The best restaurants in Fort Lauderdale
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Benito Juárez Miami
RestaurantsMexican restaurant with a casual atmosphere, sports on TV, and live music, plus a kids' menu.
Benito Juárez Miami
RestaurantsSokai Sushi Bar West Flagler
RestaurantsEclectic Japanese cuisine, including sushi, served in an intimate setting with happy hour specials.
Sokai Sushi Bar West Flagler
RestaurantsPhat Boy Sushi, Kitchen & Bar - Deerfield
RestaurantsTrendy, casual eatery dishing up Japanese fare such as sushi and ramen, alongside beer and sake.
Phat Boy Sushi, Kitchen & Bar - Deerfield
RestaurantsRed Tomato Pizza
RestaurantsFamily-friendly spot serving New York-style pizza, Italian comfort fare, and craft beers.
Red Tomato Pizza
RestaurantsJohnny Pies NY Pizzeria
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria, featuring New York slices, pies and subs.
Johnny Pies NY Pizzeria
RestaurantsPizzaPiez
RestaurantsLocal, late-night pizzeria serving thin-crust slices & pies, subs & other grub in an unfussy space.
PizzaPiez
RestaurantsFelice Brickell
RestaurantsTrendy eatery with a family-oriented approach to Tuscan fare, plus beer and wine.
Felice Brickell
RestaurantsMarco's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving up a menu of specialty or custom pizzas for takeout or delivery.
Marco's Pizza
RestaurantsNick's Pizza
RestaurantsFamily-owned parlor with New York–style pizza & other Italian fare, plus beer & wine, in comfy digs.
Nick's Pizza
RestaurantsTijuana Taxi Co
RestaurantsBustling Mexican food chain with covered patio seating offering standard fare such as enchiladas.
Tijuana Taxi Co
RestaurantsTijuana Flats
RestaurantsKitschy Mexican chain restaurant known for an extensive hot sauce bar & colorful, muraled walls.
Tijuana Flats
RestaurantsJet's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain offering Detroit-style pizza with flavored crusts, plus wings & subs.
Jet's Pizza
RestaurantsBella Roma | Pizzeria & Restaurant
RestaurantsPizzas, subs & other casual Italian fare prepared in an unfussy setting with a patio.
Bella Roma | Pizzeria & Restaurant
RestaurantsNew York-style pies with loads of toppings, plus subs & other eats, to dine-in or delivered.
Sushi Yasu Tanaka
RestaurantsSushi joint serving omakase courses in a chic food hall with a bar.
Sushi Yasu Tanaka
RestaurantsEl Jefe Luchador
RestaurantsSouth-of-the-border eats & beer in a room featuring Mexican wrestling masks.
El Jefe Luchador
RestaurantsJasmine Thai
RestaurantsA wide menu of familiar Thai dishes & sushi items offered in a casual, contemporary space.
Jasmine Thai
RestaurantsPasta And...
RestaurantsCozy Italian eatery featuring assorted housemade pastas & traditional dishes in casual surrounds.
Pasta And...
RestaurantsLuigi di Roma Italian Ristorante
RestaurantsQuaint eatery & bar in a shopping center offering classic Italian fare & live music.
Luigi di Roma Italian Ristorante
RestaurantsMasamune Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsContemporary option serving a large menu of Japanese eats including sushi rolls & bento boxes.
Masamune Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsThai-Sushi Express
RestaurantsCurry & noodle dishes, plus sushi rolls & Japanese entrees, served in a casual strip-mall eatery.
Thai-Sushi Express
RestaurantsMannino's Pizzeria Restaurant
RestaurantsLong-running, family-owned pizza parlor also serving red-sauce Italian entrees, wings & subs.
Mannino's Pizzeria Restaurant
RestaurantsMunchy’s Pizza & Wings
RestaurantsPizza restaurant offering specialty pies, pasta and chicken wings.
Munchy’s Pizza & Wings
RestaurantsMofongo House Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual venue offering a range of Dominican and Latin American meals, plus breakfast options.
Mofongo House Restaurant
RestaurantsLa Casita Tropical
RestaurantsCasual market and eatery featuring Spanish and Dominican specialties such as fried pork.
La Casita Tropical
RestaurantsBaoshi Food Hall + Bar
RestaurantsLively eatery within a sprawling food hall featuring ramen and sushi vendors, as well as karaoke events and a bar.
Baoshi Food Hall + Bar
RestaurantsTeppanyaki Buffet
RestaurantsSpacious eatery with all-you-can-eat buffets of basic Japanese, American & Chinese grub.
Teppanyaki Buffet
RestaurantsTipico Rinconcito Colombiano
RestaurantsColombian fare served from breakfast to dinner in a chill cantina with South American decor touches.
Tipico Rinconcito Colombiano
RestaurantsJoy's Roti Delight-Fl
RestaurantsCounter-serve cafe in Lauderhill Mall preparing a range of Caribbean meals with an Indian accent.
Joy's Roti Delight-Fl
RestaurantsLatinos Restaurante
RestaurantsA range of Mexican, Peruvian & other Latin cuisine is served in modest digs with a full bar.
Latinos Restaurante
RestaurantsPapa's Raw Bar
RestaurantsConvivial seafood joint dishing up the day's catch, plus oysters, sushi & an ample beer menu.
Papa's Raw Bar
RestaurantsApplebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsFull-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.
Applebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsThe Nauti Dawg Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsAmerican bites doled out in a laid-back cafe with an island vibe & occasional live music.
The Nauti Dawg Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsChick-fil-A
RestaurantsFast-food restaurant known for its chicken sandwiches and waffle fries.
Chick-fil-A
RestaurantsWaffle House
RestaurantsSimple chain spot offering American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.
Waffle House
RestaurantsWaffle House
RestaurantsSimple chain spot offering American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.
Waffle House
RestaurantsLester's Diner
RestaurantsOld-school diner serving a 14-oz. coffee cup & American comfort fare in a retro setting.
Lester's Diner
RestaurantsEl Balcón de las Américas - Coral Springs
RestaurantsPart of an area chain featuring Colombian-Latin food in a comfortable dining room.
El Balcón de las Américas - Coral Springs
RestaurantsMinato Japanese Buffet & Seafood
RestaurantsStylish Asian buffet featuring sushi and cooked foods like snow crabs and tempura.
Minato Japanese Buffet & Seafood
RestaurantsAl-Salam Halal Mediterranean Restaurant
RestaurantsMediterranean plates & halal meats offered in a casual, roomy eatery with an adjacent grocer.
Al-Salam Halal Mediterranean Restaurant
RestaurantsChick-fil-A
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.
Chick-fil-A
RestaurantsLa Carreta
RestaurantsEasygoing operation offering homestyle Cuban classics like ropa vieja & picadillo.
La Carreta
RestaurantsFat Boyz Barbecue
RestaurantsWhether you swing by or order in, Fat Boyz Barbecue is all about low and slow meats smoked in-house, with signature rubs and sauces that…
Fat Boyz Barbecue
RestaurantsLittle Greek Fresh Grill
RestaurantsBoca folks, when you want fresh-off-the-grill without dirtying a pan, Little Greek Fresh Grill nails it with juicy steak skewers, big Greek…
Little Greek Fresh Grill
RestaurantsCiro's Deli & Pizzeria Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsSkip cooking this week and let Ciro's Deli & Pizzeria Italian Restaurant handle it with 100% brick oven pizza, New York style deli…
Ciro's Deli & Pizzeria Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsWings Plus
RestaurantsWhen your craving hits, Wings Plus says they’ve got the best wings in town, and locals know that means crispy Buffalo-style goodness with…
Wings Plus
RestaurantsCASA DE AMORE RESTAURANT
RestaurantsTreat yourself this week at Casa De Amore Restaurant, where global dishes meet premium ingredients, live entertainment, and a…
CASA DE AMORE RESTAURANT
RestaurantsFerro Pizza
RestaurantsSince 1981, Ferro Pizza has kept it simple and delicious with New York style, made-to-order pies, hearty subs, and saucy pastas that taste…
Ferro Pizza
RestaurantsMy Favorite Spot
RestaurantsCraving a midweek pick-me-up? Hit My Favorite Spot this week for global street food turned Build A Bowl combos and shareables, from Korean…
My Favorite Spot
RestaurantsRosaNegra
RestaurantsRosaNegra serves up Latin fine dining in Brickell with polished flavors, sleek ambiance, and the kind of linger-worthy vibe that turns a…
RosaNegra
RestaurantsSushigo
RestaurantsChef Joe at Sushigo treats fish like high art, with an omakase experience that runs about 1 hour 45 minutes of pristine, chef's choice…
Sushigo
RestaurantsLos Verdes - Pembroke Pines
RestaurantsLos Verdes - Pembroke Pines nails Latin street food for actual locals, with smashed burgers, loaded quesadillas, arepas, cachapas, hot…
Los Verdes - Pembroke Pines
RestaurantsSteak 954
RestaurantsWhen you want a proper steak night with ocean views, Steak 954 brings dry-aged prime, Japanese and Australian Wagyu, and locally caught…
Steak 954
RestaurantsVitolo
RestaurantsVitolo brings handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and fresh seafood together with an Italy-first wine list, all guided by Chef Anthony…
Vitolo
RestaurantsDal Contadino Trattoria
RestaurantsDal Contadino Trattoria nails the homestyle vibe with handmade pasta made daily, from spinach pasta to handcrafted ravioli and pillowy…
Dal Contadino Trattoria
RestaurantsSummer Wood Cafe
RestaurantsWhen cravings collide, Summer Wood Cafe nails it with fresh sushi, sizzling hibachi, and fruit-forward boba teas that actually taste like…
Summer Wood Cafe
RestaurantsIBurger
RestaurantsWhether you’re in a full burger mood or pretending to be healthy with something green, IBurger keeps it simple and tasty with juicy,…
IBurger
RestaurantsParis Bánh Mì - Davie, FL
RestaurantsWhen you need a quick, soul-warming bite that isn’t another sad salad, Paris Bánh Mì serves Vietnamese comfort food with bright, balanced…
Paris Bánh Mì - Davie, FL
RestaurantsSosta Caffé
RestaurantsSkip the chain slice and treat yourself to Sosta Caffé this week, where everything’s crafted in-house, from handmade pastas to its Focaccia…
Sosta Caffé
RestaurantsCafe La Trova
RestaurantsPopular Cuban spot on Calle Ocho known for cocktails in a vibrant space fit for large parties.
Cafe La Trova
RestaurantsKixi Cafe
RestaurantsCounter-serve spot serving small plates and souffle pancakes amid a trendy atmosphere.
Kixi Cafe
RestaurantsCJ Blacks Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsPremium Angus beef, sushi & burgers, plus beer & bourbon in a bustling, woodsy-chic space.
CJ Blacks Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsLa Veranda
RestaurantsRomantic bistro with a homey Tuscan vibe, a courtyard & sizable offerings of Italian cuisine.
La Veranda
RestaurantsThe Big Cheese of Miami
RestaurantsFamily-friendly Italian eatery featuring brick-oven pizzas and pasta plates, alongside steak and salads.
The Big Cheese of Miami
RestaurantsFirebirds Wood Fired Grill
RestaurantsChain restaurant serving steaks, seafood & cocktails in an upscale lodgelike setting.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
RestaurantsNorth South Grill
RestaurantsAmerican burgers and fried chicken dishes are offered in casual surroundings.
North South Grill
RestaurantsBurgerFi
RestaurantsStylish, eco-minded chain serving beef burgers, plus hot dogs, craft beer & wine.
BurgerFi
RestaurantsFat Boyz Barbecue Restaurant
RestaurantsSimple eatery serving old-school BBQ eats such as brisket and smoked ribs with classic sides.
Fat Boyz Barbecue Restaurant
RestaurantsPasquale's Pizza & Subs
RestaurantsLongtime family-run pizzeria for NYC-style pies & subs in a modern setting with counter service.
Pasquale's Pizza & Subs
RestaurantsTutto Pasta
RestaurantsQuaint strip-mall Italian eatery with traditional noodle dishes & seafood specialties.
Tutto Pasta
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsThanks To Harrison
RestaurantsUkrainian-owned eatery offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch menus, many featuring Euro-style classics.
Thanks To Harrison
RestaurantsJapan Inn
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery with a huge menu covering sushi & Japanese & Thai entrees, plus hibachi items.
Japan Inn
RestaurantsLiving Green Cafe - Pompano
RestaurantsCasual, eco-friendly eatery featuring a salad bar and bakery products as well as an in-store market.
Living Green Cafe - Pompano
RestaurantsPHO by VINH Noodle House
RestaurantsPopular eatery (including delivery and takeout) specializing in pho soup and other classic Vietnamese dishes, alongside bubble tea.
PHO by VINH Noodle House
RestaurantsCasa España Tapas Y Vinos
RestaurantsTapas, paella & wine feature on the menu at this colorful Spanish eatery with live flamenco shows.
Casa España Tapas Y Vinos
RestaurantsApizza Brooklyn Resto + Vino - Coral Gables
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria dishing up Italian plates, including wood-fired pies, in the Red Bird Shopping Center.
Apizza Brooklyn Resto + Vino - Coral Gables
RestaurantsPizza Heaven
RestaurantsA low-key Italian joint featuring traditional pizzas & pastas, plus classic stromboli & calzones.
Pizza Heaven
RestaurantsOak Cafe & Farmers Market
RestaurantsCasual Jamaican eatery offering classics like oxtail, curry chicken and stewed meats.
Oak Cafe & Farmers Market
RestaurantsPLAY Sporting Lounge Hollywood
RestaurantsLaid-back bar at the Hard Rock Hotel featuring TVs, simulator suites, and an interactive games suite.
PLAY Sporting Lounge Hollywood
RestaurantsPinch Kitchen+Bar
RestaurantsNew American cuisine with an eclectic bent is paired with craft beers & wines at this cool hangout.
Pinch Kitchen+Bar
RestaurantsFirst Watch
RestaurantsCafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch & lunch options such as omelets, salads & soups.
First Watch
RestaurantsZinncredible Pizza
RestaurantsFast-food Italian joint serving pizza, spaghetti, calzones, stromboli, fried chicken, salad and lasagna.
Zinncredible Pizza
RestaurantsLittle Mike's Pizza
RestaurantsCasual, family-focused pizza joint serving New York-style pies alongside fried appetizers.
Little Mike's Pizza
RestaurantsKingdom Sushi
RestaurantsModern Japanese restaurant offering an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet in an elegant space.
Kingdom Sushi
RestaurantsMunchie's Pizza Club
RestaurantsCasual spot serving gourmet pizzas, wings, beer and specialty cocktails, with an 80's-themed ambiance.
Munchie's Pizza Club
RestaurantsCafe Seville
RestaurantsSmall, family-owned restaurant showcasing traditional Spanish cuisine in a welcoming atmosphere.
Cafe Seville
RestaurantsNori Tori Japanese Buffet
RestaurantsSpacious shopping center venue with unlimited sushi, hibachi & Chinese fare presented buffet-style.
Nori Tori Japanese Buffet
RestaurantsKaluz Restaurant Plantation
RestaurantsUpscale place featuring a menu of creative New American cuisine alongside cocktails and beer and wine.
Kaluz Restaurant Plantation
RestaurantsCluck Face - Fort Lauderdale
RestaurantsCasual, relaxed eatery specializing in Nashville hot fried chicken, tenders and sliders.
Cluck Face - Fort Lauderdale
RestaurantsZona Fresca
RestaurantsFestive counter-serve eatery offering Baja-style Mexican food such as fish tacos, plus beer.
Zona Fresca
RestaurantsFleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
RestaurantsHigh-end steakhouse chain with aged prime beef & classics such as lobster tails.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
RestaurantsCeviche Arigato Restaurant
RestaurantsArtful, sleek setting for a mix of Peruvian & Japanese cuisines, including tapas & sushi.
Ceviche Arigato Restaurant
RestaurantsIHOP
RestaurantsLong-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.
IHOP
RestaurantsMISSION BBQ
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.
MISSION BBQ
RestaurantsGaluppi's
RestaurantsCasual restaurant & bar featuring an eclectic American menu, Sunday brunch & a dog-friendly patio.
Galuppi's
RestaurantsPasta e Basta
RestaurantsPasta-focused outfit sourcing ingredients from Italy and making its dough in-house for classic dishes.
Pasta e Basta
RestaurantsCRACK'D Kitchen & Coffee
RestaurantsRelaxed spot for gourmet breakfast sandwiches and burritos, plus coffees, lattes and smoothies.
CRACK'D Kitchen & Coffee
RestaurantsMatteo's of Boca Raton
RestaurantsCasual eatery offering family-style Italian staples & wines by the glass in a traditional setting.
Matteo's of Boca Raton
RestaurantsWings N' Things
RestaurantsCounter-serve local chain that offers boneless & bone-in Buffalo wing combo meals.
Wings N' Things
RestaurantsRickey's Restaurant & Sports Bar
RestaurantsSports bar & grill go-to since 1955 known for its chicken wings, plus a full menu of American fare.
Rickey's Restaurant & Sports Bar
RestaurantsFat Boyz Barbecue Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual joint serving up smoked meats, mac 'n' cheese, and other comfort foods.
Fat Boyz Barbecue Restaurant
RestaurantsTwin Peaks
RestaurantsSports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.
Twin Peaks
RestaurantsCasa Sensei
RestaurantsWide-ranging Asian fare is served in a spare, light-filled space with canal-front patio.
Casa Sensei
RestaurantsBlack Market Miami
RestaurantsThis upscale sports bar offers classic American pub fare in a slick, space with plentiful HD TVs.
Black Market Miami
RestaurantsJapan Inn
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery with a huge menu covering sushi & Japanese & Thai entrees, plus hibachi items.
Japan Inn
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsBellagamba's Fine Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving a variety of traditional Italian dishes, including vegetarian options, with beer and wine.
Bellagamba's Fine Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsBulla Gastrobar The Falls
RestaurantsContemporary bar with made-to-order sangrias, plus Spanish & Catalan small plates.
Bulla Gastrobar The Falls
RestaurantsOasis Pizzeria & Bakery
RestaurantsCasual, family-friendly pizzeria doling out crispy pies and specialty pies, plus calzones, sandwiches and pastries.
Oasis Pizzeria & Bakery
RestaurantsKendall Kafe
RestaurantsDiner for all-day breakfast, sandwiches and burgers, plus a casual ambiance.
Kendall Kafe
RestaurantsCoconuts
RestaurantsChill, beachy hangout on the Intracoastal dishing seafood & Sunday brunch while yachts cruise by.
Coconuts
RestaurantsPhat Boy Sushi, Kitchen & Bar - Davie
RestaurantsRelaxed, sushi joint offering a variety of rolls, noodle dishes and other Japanese fare.
Phat Boy Sushi, Kitchen & Bar - Davie
RestaurantsKuro (in Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood)
RestaurantsThis huge Japanese eatery overlooking the resort's pool has a chef's table, sushi bar & lounge.
Kuro (in Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood)
RestaurantsMISSION BBQ
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.
MISSION BBQ
RestaurantsSteak 'n Shake
RestaurantsChain known for steakburgers & milkshakes offering a dinerlike space with retro flair.
Steak 'n Shake
RestaurantsBurgerFi
RestaurantsStylish, eco-minded chain serving beef burgers, plus hot dogs, craft beer & wine.
BurgerFi
RestaurantsCeviche 595
RestaurantsRefined takes on Peruvian fare including ceviche offered in a quaint, rustic-chic setting.
Ceviche 595
RestaurantsAmelia's 1931
RestaurantsDiner with a homey, retro-feel serving unique Cuban fare with Peruvian & Korean influences.
Amelia's 1931
RestaurantsKub Kao Thai & Sushi
RestaurantsClean, modern restaurant featuring Thai classics and a sushi bar.
Kub Kao Thai & Sushi
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