A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
YOLO. Las Olas Boulevard · New American — A Las Olas Boulevard institution since 2008 with a lively bar, fire-pit outdoor lounge, and a contemporary American menu spanning wood-grilled proteins, fresh…
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar. Las Olas Boulevard · Mexican — A high-energy neighborhood staple on Las Olas with 425 varieties of tequila, tableside guacamole, and a long menu of handcrafted signature tacos. Famous for its…
Café Bastille Fort Lauderdale. 704 SE 1st St · 4.9★ (20,530 reviews)
Shooters Waterfront. 3033 NE 32nd Ave · 4.5★ (15,562 reviews)
Rooftop @1WLO. 1 W Las Olas Blvd #700 · 4.7★ (3,834 reviews)
Voodoo Bayou. 715 E Las Olas Blvd · 4.8★ (3,152 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
15th Street Fisheries. Marina Mile / 17th Street Causeway · Seafood — Open since 1979 inside historic Lauderdale Marina on the Intracoastal Waterway, this split-level institution is famous for feeding giant tarpon from…
Bake Shack. 238 S Federal Hwy · 4.7★ (1,865 reviews)
Chef's Counter at MAASS. Fort Lauderdale Beach (Four Seasons Hotel) · Contemporary American tasting menu — Fort Lauderdale's only Michelin one-star restaurant (2025 and 2026). Just 14 seats face an open kitchen where Chef…
Heritage. Flagler Village · Italian (Neapolitan and Sicilian) — Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026. Chef-owner Rino Cerbone crafts highly creative Neapolitan-Sicilian pies — try the squash-blossom burrata pizza or…
Evelyn's. Fort Lauderdale Beach (Four Seasons Hotel) · Eastern Mediterranean — Michelin Recommended 2026. Oceanfront dining on the Four Seasons sun deck featuring mezze-style sharing plates, wood-grilled…
Daniel's, A Florida Steakhouse. Downtown Fort Lauderdale (South Federal Hwy) · American steakhouse — Michelin Recommended 2026. A moody, dark-wood dining room serving premium cuts sourced from Florida, Texas, and Australia…
Larb Thai-Isan. North Fort Lauderdale (North Federal Highway) · Authentic Thai (Isan/northeastern regional) — Michelin Recommended 2026. A festive no-reservations spot decorated with Thai posters and lanterns,…
Casa Sensei. Las Olas Boulevard · Pan-Asian Latin fusion — A sprawling waterfront restaurant on the Himmarshee Canal voted Fort Lauderdale Magazine's Best Asian Restaurant for multiple consecutive years. The…
Chima Steakhouse Fort Lauderdale. 2400 E Las Olas Blvd Ste A · 4.8★ (8,591 reviews)
Kaluz Restaurant. 3300 E Commercial Blvd · 4.6★ (7,377 reviews)