Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Food Scene
Family owned restaurant just down the street from the loft! Delicious sangria and a menu full of tasty latin food. Great bang for your buck here.
47 locals recommend
The Chimney House - Grill & Cafe
701 W Las Olas BlvdFamily owned restaurant just down the street from the loft! Delicious sangria and a menu full of tasty latin food. Great bang for your buck here.
Newest Italian restaurant downtown. Beautiful decor and lots of outdoor seating. Great for a nice evening out or bottomless brunch! $13 bottomless mimosas/bloody marys/bellinis
284 locals recommend
Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
1032 E Las Olas BlvdNewest Italian restaurant downtown. Beautiful decor and lots of outdoor seating. Great for a nice evening out or bottomless brunch! $13 bottomless mimosas/bloody marys/bellinis
VERY popular Mexican restaurant on Las Olas. The guacamole is a must, they make it tableside so you know its fresh!
264 locals recommend
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E Las Olas BlvdVERY popular Mexican restaurant on Las Olas. The guacamole is a must, they make it tableside so you know its fresh!
Way cool spot loved by the locals! They have a vast beer selection from breweries all across the country. Once inside, help yourself to some suds from the cooler and grab a comfy seat :) On a nice day, this is a great place to stroll to for a casual lunch or dinner.
92 locals recommend
The Riverside Market Cafe
608 SW 12th AveWay cool spot loved by the locals! They have a vast beer selection from breweries all across the country. Once inside, help yourself to some suds from the cooler and grab a comfy seat :) On a nice day, this is a great place to stroll to for a casual lunch or dinner.
Great for Breakfast! It's super popular so on weekends you can expect a line.
62 locals recommend
O-B House - Fort Lauderdale
333 Himmarshee StGreat for Breakfast! It's super popular so on weekends you can expect a line.
Popular gastropub with good food. Best brunch scene for young people in the downtown area; strong drinks and loud beats.
184 locals recommend
TAP 42
1411 S Andrews AvePopular gastropub with good food. Best brunch scene for young people in the downtown area; strong drinks and loud beats.
Dockside dining with a marina view near the beach. Widely considered some of the best seafood in the city. Grab some lunch or dinner and go for a stroll on the beach.
189 locals recommend
Coconuts
429 Seabreeze BlvdDockside dining with a marina view near the beach. Widely considered some of the best seafood in the city. Grab some lunch or dinner and go for a stroll on the beach.
Delicious tapas with a view of the ocean. This restaurant is located in the Hilton resort and has beautiful decor inside. The outdoor bar area has a loungy feel with couch seating and a fire pit.
61 locals recommend
S3-Sun Surf Sand
505 North Fort Lauderdale Beach BoulevardDelicious tapas with a view of the ocean. This restaurant is located in the Hilton resort and has beautiful decor inside. The outdoor bar area has a loungy feel with couch seating and a fire pit.
Long standing favorite on Las Olas with a large menu that offers a consistently good meal. Numerous tables located out front allows for quality people watching. Fun and whimsical decor inside.
59 locals recommend
Big City Tavern
609 E Las Olas BlvdLong standing favorite on Las Olas with a large menu that offers a consistently good meal. Numerous tables located out front allows for quality people watching. Fun and whimsical decor inside.
Great for lunch and dinner. Menu is just what you'd expect: pasta and paninis. You can expect delicious food at this cozy spot.
14 locals recommend
Noodles Panini
821 E Las Olas BlvdGreat for lunch and dinner. Menu is just what you'd expect: pasta and paninis. You can expect delicious food at this cozy spot.
New "hip" coffee shop. Provides spaces to work all day, also. Small bites, some vegan.
33 locals recommend
The Grind Coffee Project
599 SW 2nd AveNew "hip" coffee shop. Provides spaces to work all day, also. Small bites, some vegan.
Tarpon River Brewing
280 Southwest 6th StreetBrewery that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Drinks & Nightlife
Best happy hour deals around! Casual bar that consistently draws a crowd. Good food too!
24 locals recommend
Tarpon Bend Food & Tackle
200 Southwest 2nd StreetBest happy hour deals around! Casual bar that consistently draws a crowd. Good food too!
Speakeasy that doubles as a coffee bar by day. They pride themselves on crafting the perfect cocktail. On weekend evenings they often have live music early and electronic music late.
31 locals recommend
Stache Drinking Den + Coffee Bar
109 SW 2nd Ave Speakeasy that doubles as a coffee bar by day. They pride themselves on crafting the perfect cocktail. On weekend evenings they often have live music early and electronic music late.
Pretty much the only upscale nightclub located in Fort Lauderdale. It's small, so you'll rub elbows with the other patrons. It fills up later in the evenings, so it's good for dancing after dinner and a drink somewhere else nearby.
34 locals recommend
Vibe
301 East Las Olas BoulevardPretty much the only upscale nightclub located in Fort Lauderdale. It's small, so you'll rub elbows with the other patrons. It fills up later in the evenings, so it's good for dancing after dinner and a drink somewhere else nearby.
Its a bit of hike from the place, so you'll be taking a cab to get there, however, they are the most original brewery in South Florida. They craft a huge, rotating menu of homemade brews, notably: Maple Bacon Coffee Porter, Hop Gun IPA, Floridan Hefeweizen, No Crusts Peanut Butter and Jelly Ale, etc. They have a kitchen serving up good food. If you catch a rainy day this is a good destination for a few hours.
229 locals recommend
Funky Buddha Brewery
1201 NE 38th StIts a bit of hike from the place, so you'll be taking a cab to get there, however, they are the most original brewery in South Florida. They craft a huge, rotating menu of homemade brews, notably: Maple Bacon Coffee Porter, Hop Gun IPA, Floridan Hefeweizen, No Crusts Peanut Butter and Jelly Ale, etc. They have a kitchen serving up good food. If you catch a rainy day this is a good destination for a few hours.
Arts & Culture
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th AveEssentials
Walgreens
700 W Broward BlvdPublix Super Market at Las Olas
601 S Andrews AveThe Fresh Market
424 N Federal HwyEntertainment & Activities
AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater
401 SW 2nd StMuseum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd StEverything Else
We have one of the most gorgeous beaches you'll find anywhere!
587 locals recommend
Fort Lauderdale Beach
We have one of the most gorgeous beaches you'll find anywhere!
Parks & Nature
Big park with hiking trails, picnic areas, volleyball courts. It is located on the intracoastal and they offer rentals of kayaks, paddleboards and bikes.
391 locals recommend
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E Sunrise BlvdBig park with hiking trails, picnic areas, volleyball courts. It is located on the intracoastal and they offer rentals of kayaks, paddleboards and bikes.
Beautiful place for a walk through the heart of Downtown. It offers a tree lined, brick paved walking path where you can watch boats pass on the New River all day long.
134 locals recommend
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
888 E Las Olas BlvdBeautiful place for a walk through the heart of Downtown. It offers a tree lined, brick paved walking path where you can watch boats pass on the New River all day long.