Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale

David & Sindy
Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale

Food Scene

I feel as though this place has the best BBQ in town, within a 5 minute walk from our house.
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Red Cow BBQ
415 Northeast 3rd Street
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I feel as though this place has the best BBQ in town, within a 5 minute walk from our house.
One of the best restaurants in town.
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Canyon Restaurant
620 South Federal Highway
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One of the best restaurants in town.
This is a truly authentic French bakery and most likely the best in town, having been here since the 80s.
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Croissan'Time French Bakery
1201 N Federal Hwy
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This is a truly authentic French bakery and most likely the best in town, having been here since the 80s.
24/7 deli which has been around forever. Great late night spot right on the beach. They serve terrific sandwiches as well as pizza and beer.
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Primanti Brothers
901 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd
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24/7 deli which has been around forever. Great late night spot right on the beach. They serve terrific sandwiches as well as pizza and beer.
Great seafood restaurant, a bit high-end, but not when you go for happy hour, when you get half off on all the appetizers and drinks. Great deal!
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Truluck's
701 E Sunrise Blvd
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Great seafood restaurant, a bit high-end, but not when you go for happy hour, when you get half off on all the appetizers and drinks. Great deal!
Famous Polynesian restaurant dating back to 1956. It's been featured on many shows and it is truly one of a kind. Great happy hours from 5-7pm weekdays.
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Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show
3599 N Federal Hwy
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Famous Polynesian restaurant dating back to 1956. It's been featured on many shows and it is truly one of a kind. Great happy hours from 5-7pm weekdays.
Rated the most architecturally stunning restaurant in all of Fort Lauderdale, this restaurant in truly beautiful and offers incredible views.
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Kaluz Restaurant
3300 E Commercial Blvd
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Rated the most architecturally stunning restaurant in all of Fort Lauderdale, this restaurant in truly beautiful and offers incredible views.
One of my favorite restaurants in the area. Always busy, nice atmosphere, and great Greek food.
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Greek Islands Taverna
3300 N Ocean Blvd
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One of my favorite restaurants in the area. Always busy, nice atmosphere, and great Greek food.
This place has been around forever and is located directly on the beach. Newly renovated, it provides wonderful views in a laid back setting.
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Sea Watch On the Ocean
6002 N Ocean Blvd
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This place has been around forever and is located directly on the beach. Newly renovated, it provides wonderful views in a laid back setting.
This German restaurant was once owned by soccer great Gerd Müller. The best time to go is Wednesday around 9pm for the free buffet that comes with the purchase of two drinks. Nice cozy atmosphere.
Ambry Restaurant
3016 E Commercial Blvd
This German restaurant was once owned by soccer great Gerd Müller. The best time to go is Wednesday around 9pm for the free buffet that comes with the purchase of two drinks. Nice cozy atmosphere.
If you like sushi, this is a place to indulge, as they have an all-you-can-eat buffet for $12 at lunch and $16 at dinner. It's actually really good and a great value.
Kyojin Buffet
3485 N Federal Hwy
If you like sushi, this is a place to indulge, as they have an all-you-can-eat buffet for $12 at lunch and $16 at dinner. It's actually really good and a great value.
This is a tiny restaurant focused on great simple food, as if cooked by someone's mom.
Hot & Soul
3045 N Federal Hwy
This is a tiny restaurant focused on great simple food, as if cooked by someone's mom.
One of my new favorite places in town. Great food with a bistro-like atmosphere. I love the outdoor patio.
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Hardy Park Bistro
21 SW 7th St
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One of my new favorite places in town. Great food with a bistro-like atmosphere. I love the outdoor patio.
If you like ceviche, this would be the place to go. This chef has even won top awards for ceviche in Peru.
Ceviche By The Sea
2823 E Oakland Park Blvd
If you like ceviche, this would be the place to go. This chef has even won top awards for ceviche in Peru.
Go to this place for lunch. The food is decent, but it the view you go for. The very best view in Fort Lauderdale out of any restaurant. Love this place!
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OCEAN2000
2000 N Ocean Blvd
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Go to this place for lunch. The food is decent, but it the view you go for. The very best view in Fort Lauderdale out of any restaurant. Love this place!
Everyone seems to love Chipotle, and this one is dangerously close to our house.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
1736 N Federal Hwy
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Everyone seems to love Chipotle, and this one is dangerously close to our house.
Regarded as one of the best Italian restaurants in town, right around the corner from our house.
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Cafe Vico Restaurant
1125 N Federal Hwy
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Regarded as one of the best Italian restaurants in town, right around the corner from our house.
This is one of several restaurants run by an owner with a strong local following, known for producing great food and reasonable prices in a nice atmosphere.
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The Foxy Brown
476 North Federal Highway
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This is one of several restaurants run by an owner with a strong local following, known for producing great food and reasonable prices in a nice atmosphere.
This is a restaurant housed in an historic house dating from the 1920s. It produces Mediterranean food and has a big local following. It is one of the few places on the beach I would eat at.
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Casablanca Cafe
3049 Alhambra St
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This is a restaurant housed in an historic house dating from the 1920s. It produces Mediterranean food and has a big local following. It is one of the few places on the beach I would eat at.
This is one of the better restaurants on the beach relative to all of the touristy places surrounding it. Great people watching spot.
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H2O Cafe
101 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd
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This is one of the better restaurants on the beach relative to all of the touristy places surrounding it. Great people watching spot.
This is one of the best restaurants in the beach area as well as for the city. Very popular with locals and tourists alike. Great views for sunset. There is an oyster bar connected to it.
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Coconuts
429 Seabreeze Blvd
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This is one of the best restaurants in the beach area as well as for the city. Very popular with locals and tourists alike. Great views for sunset. There is an oyster bar connected to it.
If you like meat, this is a great place for that.
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Chima Steakhouse
2400 E Las Olas Blvd
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If you like meat, this is a great place for that.
Probably one of the best pizza bistros in town.
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Luigi's Coal Oven Pizza
1415 E Las Olas Blvd
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Probably one of the best pizza bistros in town.
Mango's has been around forever and is always a good bet for an affordable meal on an otherwise expensive Las Olas Blvd.
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Mango's Restaurant and Lounge
904 East Las Olas Boulevard
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Mango's has been around forever and is always a good bet for an affordable meal on an otherwise expensive Las Olas Blvd.
Great French breakfast place with surely the best crepes in town.
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La Bonne Crepe
815 E Las Olas Blvd
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Great French breakfast place with surely the best crepes in town.
Sit outside here in the morning and enjoy a nice breakfast
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Riverside Hotel Fort Lauderdale
620 E Las Olas Blvd
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Sit outside here in the morning and enjoy a nice breakfast
Great atmosphere in a place that looks like Dublin meets Manhattan
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Royal Pig Pub & Kitchen
350 E Las Olas Blvd
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Great atmosphere in a place that looks like Dublin meets Manhattan
Best burgers in town, no doubt about it. Go on Monday when they are all only $10.
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ROK:BRGR American Kitchen and Cocktails
208 Southwest 2nd Street
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Best burgers in town, no doubt about it. Go on Monday when they are all only $10.
Nice place to go for a great view
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15th Street Fisheries
1900 SE 15th St
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Nice place to go for a great view
This place is hugely popular and has a lot of great specials, like $5 burgers on Monday, ladies night on Wed from 7-9, and happy hour weekdays from 4-7 where you get $3 off alcohol. It gets very busy
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TAP 42
1411 S Andrews Ave
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This place is hugely popular and has a lot of great specials, like $5 burgers on Monday, ladies night on Wed from 7-9, and happy hour weekdays from 4-7 where you get $3 off alcohol. It gets very busy

Drinks & Nightlife

Good selection of beers with live music. Happy hour runs all day from 11am-7pm.
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Q Burger Bar & Blues
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Good selection of beers with live music. Happy hour runs all day from 11am-7pm.
Nice restaurant/bar with good happy hour and live music at night.
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Blue Martini - Fort Lauderdale
2432 E Sunrise Blvd
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Nice restaurant/bar with good happy hour and live music at night.
This is a large brewery that has a huge local following. Great place to hang out at and sample their unique beers.
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Funky Buddha Brewery
1201 NE 38th St
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This is a large brewery that has a huge local following. Great place to hang out at and sample their unique beers.
This is a very low key bar in an up and coming neighborhood. Great beer selection. One of the best in town.
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Laser Wolf
901 Progresso Dr
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This is a very low key bar in an up and coming neighborhood. Great beer selection. One of the best in town.
Hard to find, but a great find once you get there. This is a very small brewery that opened in a warehouse. They created a modern industrial look to the bar, making it a nice place to drink beer.
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LauderAle Brewery
3305 SE 14th Ave
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Hard to find, but a great find once you get there. This is a very small brewery that opened in a warehouse. They created a modern industrial look to the bar, making it a nice place to drink beer.
Located right on the beach with a rooftop containing a rooftop bar and projection screens, this place has great views and can be fun at night.
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McSorley’s Beach Pub
837 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd
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Located right on the beach with a rooftop containing a rooftop bar and projection screens, this place has great views and can be fun at night.
This is one of Fort Lauderdale's oldest bars but surely its most iconic, as it was the home of Spring Break for years. They play live music all day and it's fair to consider it a dive bar.
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Elbo Room
241 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd
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This is one of Fort Lauderdale's oldest bars but surely its most iconic, as it was the home of Spring Break for years. They play live music all day and it's fair to consider it a dive bar.
This bar was featured in a movie and for good reason, as you feel as though you are in the hull of a ship as the windows behind the bar are submerged below the pool. Sometimes you can see a mermaid.
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The Wreck Bar
1140 Seabreeze Blvd
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This bar was featured in a movie and for good reason, as you feel as though you are in the hull of a ship as the windows behind the bar are submerged below the pool. Sometimes you can see a mermaid.
This is one of my favorite places in town. Totally local and a bit hard to find, being tucked away in the neighborhood. This place is a MUST!
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The Riverside Market Cafe
608 SW 12th Ave
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This is one of my favorite places in town. Totally local and a bit hard to find, being tucked away in the neighborhood. This place is a MUST!
Don't eat here, but go for drinks to enjoy the incredible view. One of the best views in the city.
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Pelican Landing
2301 SE 17th St
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Don't eat here, but go for drinks to enjoy the incredible view. One of the best views in the city.

Essentials

Nearby Whole Foods
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Whole Foods Market
501 SE 17th St
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Nearby Whole Foods
This grocery store is right around the corner from us.
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Publix Super Market at Sunrise Boulevard
1415 E Sunrise Blvd
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This grocery store is right around the corner from us.
Same concept as Whole Foods, being an upscale grocery store
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The Fresh Market
424 N Federal Hwy
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Same concept as Whole Foods, being an upscale grocery store

Arts & Culture

Classic movie theater where "Where the Boys Are" premiered.
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Gateway Shopping Center
1900 E Sunrise Blvd
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Classic movie theater where "Where the Boys Are" premiered.
This is an artistic collective where artists get together to fabricate their creations. It also functions as a social club at night. Very Berlinesque.
Makers Square
1142 NE 6th Ave
This is an artistic collective where artists get together to fabricate their creations. It also functions as a social club at night. Very Berlinesque.
This is a beautiful old house containing a lot of nice artwork, situated within its own enclosed parcel of land containing a jungle and lake with swans. Very pretty.
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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch Rd
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This is a beautiful old house containing a lot of nice artwork, situated within its own enclosed parcel of land containing a jungle and lake with swans. Very pretty.

Shopping

Bookstore
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Barnes & Noble
2051 N Federal Hwy
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Bookstore
24/7 drug store located conveniently just a 5 minute walk from our house
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Walgreens
6700 Collins Ave
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24/7 drug store located conveniently just a 5 minute walk from our house
This huge complex is an upscale mall with a nice entertainment/nightlife area connected to it.
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The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise Blvd
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This huge complex is an upscale mall with a nice entertainment/nightlife area connected to it.
One of the largest flea markets and drive-in movie theaters in the country. Great experience!
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Swap Shop & Thunderbird Drive-In Theater
3291 W Sunrise Blvd
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One of the largest flea markets and drive-in movie theaters in the country. Great experience!

Sightseeing

This is Fort Lauderdale's pier. The entire area around the pier has been completely renovated and this area of town is a hot spot. Take a walk on the pier for the views and to see some fish.
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Anglin's Fishing Pier
2 Commercial Blvd
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This is Fort Lauderdale's pier. The entire area around the pier has been completely renovated and this area of town is a hot spot. Take a walk on the pier for the views and to see some fish.
This is where you catch the water taxi, which is a boat that takes you around all day, whereby you can get on and get off as often as you like. Best thing to do in the city for a day.
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GALLERYone - a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel
2670 E Sunrise Blvd
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This is where you catch the water taxi, which is a boat that takes you around all day, whereby you can get on and get off as often as you like. Best thing to do in the city for a day.
One of the oldest and most beautiful neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale
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Victoria Park
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One of the oldest and most beautiful neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale
Very nice hotel with good restaurants and bars
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W Fort Lauderdale
401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd
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Very nice hotel with good restaurants and bars
Oldest house in Fort Lauderdale
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Historic Stranahan House Museum
335 SE 6th Ave
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Oldest house in Fort Lauderdale

Everything Else

Homemade gelato shop
Baci Gelati
1029 N Federal Hwy
Homemade gelato shop