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Fort Lauderdale Beach is white sand bliss, dotted with hoppin’ bars, a strollable promenade, and oft aqua blue waters. Your dining experience should be equally as appealing. As with many local-meets-touristy destinations, there are some traps to avoid, and if you’re not careful, you could easily be blowing dough on a sad dine when so many other solid spots are within seamless reach. Among your stellar options on the beach are a Japanese fusion hotspot, a comparative newcomer with a Michelin-accoladed team, and non-pretentious mainstays. When hunger calls amid your fun in the sun, these are the ten best restaurants on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
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Pub-style bites, craft beer, and many TVs with sports reign at this spot on Sunrise Lane. There’s shuffleboard and darts, too. Make sure to try the Philly cheesesteak at this Philadelphia bar, where you can customize it with jalapenos, banana peppers, and more, based on your preferences.
This Pittsburgh-bred joint has gained its reputation for serving piled-high sandwiches with fresh-cut fries inside them. But, in Fort Lauderdale and on the beach, its pizza by the slice–available 24 hours – is a lightly sauced, fresh dough winner. Bring cash as no credit cards are accepted.
You can have a massive sushi boat on your table... while looking out at boats in the ocean? Oh, yes, it happens daily at chef Taek Lee’s Takato. Beyond its fare, the co*cktails are creative, including a Mezcal-forward Mai Tai and Cosmopolitan made with lemon-infused vodka.
(954) 414-5160
(954) 414-5160
This gem from chef Anthony Vitolo is primo for New York-style Italian on the beach. The spaces – including a supper club-esque room, open kitchen-adjacent tables, and outdoor terraza – are as dynamic as the menu. Its homemade pasta is hard not to order, but don’t skip on its Carnes selection, including a New Zealand rack of lamb doused in Rosmarino sauce.
(954) 414-5127
(954) 414-5127
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From chef Ryan Ratino – renowned for two Michelin-starred spots in D.C. – this has been a Fort Lauderdale game changer since arriving in late 2023. With this most divine European-style presentations, Japanese seafood and lux fruits are at the forefront. Truffle, foie gras, and caviar are regularly intertwined, too.
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It stands for Sun, Surf, Sand... But we need to reserve an “S” for Scrumptious. It’s an upscale vibe with a killer daily happy hour that you can enjoy from its fire pit area. S3’s weekend brunch is a winner, too, with a bottomless champagne bar with Moet.
(954) 523-7873
(954) 523-7873
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The Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort gets a lot of love for its rooftop with panoramic city and ocean vistas. Its coastal Italian restaurant deserves just as much buzz, with house-made pasta concoctions and a memorable grilled octopus bedazzled in a cracked olive salad.
(800) 343-5545
(800) 343-5545
Since its 2009 opening, this upscale steakhouse from Starr Restaurants – Pastis, LeZoo, and El Vez operators – has remained packed ‘round the clock. Its setting is swanky, with a massive jellyfish wall and ocean views front and center. For those seeking the likes of king crab, caviar, and steak selections spanning dry-aged ribeye to wagyu filet mignon, you’ll always find it here.
(954) 414-8333
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A Mediterranean Revival house with open vistas to the beach across the street, the vibe here is half the fun. The other half comes in the form of its internationally-inspired fare – amid fresh mahi mahi and grouper catches, make sure to end any meal with a slice of its perfectly tarted key lime pie.
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Among the long-time dish icons in Fort Lauderdale are the Scoobies – blue crab doused in butter, garlic, and a slight spice – at this Intracoastal-facing spot. Its other seafood selections are always stellar, too, spanning its ultra-crisped coconut shrimp and andouille sausage to shrimp-dashed jambalaya.
(954) 525-2421
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Pub-style bites, craft beer, and many TVs with sports reign at this spot on Sunrise Lane. There’s shuffleboard and darts, too. Make sure to try the Philly cheesesteak at this Philadelphia bar, where you can customize it with jalapenos, banana peppers, and more, based on your preferences.
This Pittsburgh-bred joint has gained its reputation for serving piled-high sandwiches with fresh-cut fries inside them. But, in Fort Lauderdale and on the beach, its pizza by the slice–available 24 hours – is a lightly sauced, fresh dough winner. Bring cash as no credit cards are accepted.
You can have a massive sushi boat on your table... while looking out at boats in the ocean? Oh, yes, it happens daily at chef Taek Lee’s Takato. Beyond its fare, the co*cktails are creative, including a Mezcal-forward Mai Tai and Cosmopolitan made with lemon-infused vodka.
(954) 414-5160
(954) 414-5160
This gem from chef Anthony Vitolo is primo for New York-style Italian on the beach. The spaces – including a supper club-esque room, open kitchen-adjacent tables, and outdoor terraza – are as dynamic as the menu. Its homemade pasta is hard not to order, but don’t skip on its Carnes selection, including a New Zealand rack of lamb doused in Rosmarino sauce.
(954) 414-5127
(954) 414-5127
From chef Ryan Ratino – renowned for two Michelin-starred spots in D.C. – this has been a Fort Lauderdale game changer since arriving in late 2023. With this most divine European-style presentations, Japanese seafood and lux fruits are at the forefront. Truffle, foie gras, and caviar are regularly intertwined, too.
It stands for Sun, Surf, Sand... But we need to reserve an “S” for Scrumptious. It’s an upscale vibe with a killer daily happy hour that you can enjoy from its fire pit area. S3’s weekend brunch is a winner, too, with a bottomless champagne bar with Moet.
(954) 523-7873
(954) 523-7873
The Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort gets a lot of love for its rooftop with panoramic city and ocean vistas. Its coastal Italian restaurant deserves just as much buzz, with house-made pasta concoctions and a memorable grilled octopus bedazzled in a cracked olive salad.
(800) 343-5545
(800) 343-5545
Since its 2009 opening, this upscale steakhouse from Starr Restaurants – Pastis, LeZoo, and El Vez operators – has remained packed ‘round the clock. Its setting is swanky, with a massive jellyfish wall and ocean views front and center. For those seeking the likes of king crab, caviar, and steak selections spanning dry-aged ribeye to wagyu filet mignon, you’ll always find it here.
(954) 414-8333
(954) 414-8333
A Mediterranean Revival house with open vistas to the beach across the street, the vibe here is half the fun. The other half comes in the form of its internationally-inspired fare – amid fresh mahi mahi and grouper catches, make sure to end any meal with a slice of its perfectly tarted key lime pie.
Among the long-time dish icons in Fort Lauderdale are the Scoobies – blue crab doused in butter, garlic, and a slight spice – at this Intracoastal-facing spot. Its other seafood selections are always stellar, too, spanning its ultra-crisped coconut shrimp and andouille sausage to shrimp-dashed jambalaya.
(954) 525-2421
(954) 525-2421
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