Coconuts
A true blue Floridian delight, Coconuts at Fort Lauderdale offers some of the best seafood in the city. Some of the tasty, fun and classy items on their menu include coconut shrimp, lobster rolls, clams, oysters and jambalaya. The restaurant also offers a delicious selection of cocktails and wines. One of the best highlights of this restaurant is its spectacular waterfront views. Customers can enjoy watching the yachts pass by while celebrating an event with a sip of wine on the romantic patio, or they can indulge in a fun-filled evening of drinks and snacks with their friends.
Shooter's Waterfront is a cool place by the water that people love. They have a big outdoor dining area by the docks where you can relax and enjoy yummy food. You can try tasty dishes like seafood, prime meats, sandwiches, salads, chicken, pasta, and pizza. They also have frozen margaritas, strawberry daiquiris, and other delicious drinks. If you want something fancy, they have a bar with martinis and another one for cigars. On Sundays, they do a fancy brunch that's really special. Here, you can pamper yourself with views of the serene water and soak in some sun while indulging in sumptuous food.
Gilbert's 17th Street Grill is situated in Fort Lauderdale and offers some of the best burgers in South Florida. This popular, family-run eatery is not only known for its tasty sliders but also for its multitude of delicious treats, such as homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, ribs, wings, roast pork and tuna, as well as some delectable desserts like cheesecakes and key lime pies. Specials change by the day and include a wide cross-section of dishes. The restaurant welcomes customers with its casual setting and friendly atmosphere.
A lovely old house was preserved and reworked to become this cozy restaurant, so elegantly designed and prettily lighted that it's often featured in Fort Lauderdale's promotional pieces. The culinary fare offered at Casablanca Cafe is a contemporary take on American cuisine. What makes this restaurant so great is not just the mouthwatering food and drinks, but also the charming and cozy ambiance that it provides. Here, customers can indulge in candlelit dinners while admiring the views of the ocean lapping on the beach across the street. Overall, the restaurant's food and atmosphere showcase a beautiful blend of Moroccan and Mediterranean cultures with a tropical vibe.
Boatyard
With its prime location in the epicenter of the Yachting Capital of the world, Boatyard is Fort Lauderdale's premier new waterfront dining destination, offering an upscale, nautical-chic vibe in a sophisticated, laid-back atmosphere. With an an'Eat Local, Be Coastal' philosophy, the 285-seat restaurant features an eclectic,seafood-centric menu that blends the freshest daily catches from local fishermen with the highest-quality raw bar and shellfish selections and premium cuts of meat, all thoughtfully prepared with locally sourced ingredients for patrons to enjoy inside, outside or dockside.
Specializing in fresh off the boat seafood in a family friendly atmosphere, Kelly's Landing is a popular Fort Lauderdale restaurant. Daily specialties range anywhere from stone crab, to Maine lobster. The large dining space is perfect for parties, birthdays, business functions and other special events. And if you feel like dining in, Kelly's Landing offers take out for all of their menu items.
An upbeat and sophisticated American restaurant on the waterfront, Kaluz wows its guests with its stunning decor, its spectacular views, and its modern American cuisine. This charming spot is among the best dining destinations in Fort Lauderdale, and it allows its customers to watch the chefs in action from the open kitchen as they grill steaks and seafood on a wood-fired grill. They even have a separate menu for kids. One can dine alfresco on their attractive patio or enjoy happy hours with some fine wine or delicious cocktails.
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Heritage
Exuding manic energy, quintessential of a new restaurant in the neighborhood, Heritage is a snazzy Italian-specialty restaurant of Fort Lauderdale. Nestled in the busy art district of the city, Heritage has garnered fame as a must-visit restaurant serving contemporary Italian meals. Veering away from classics such as red-sauce pastas and bruschetta, the restaurant focuses on offbeat preparations such as baked razor clams, mascarpone-stuffed squash blossoms and rich, cheese-and-wagyu-loaded small plates. Given their refreshing take on traditional dishes, Heritage enjoys a steady stream of patrons who reserve their table weeks in advance here.
