Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool place to grab tacos and have drinks. Awesome but extremely crowded.
264 locals recommend
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E Las Olas BlvdCool place to grab tacos and have drinks. Awesome but extremely crowded.
La Bamba Mexican and Spanish Restaurants
4245 N Federal HwyGood Mexican food.
15th Street Fisheries
1900 SE 15th StExcellent seafood.
Sea Watch On the Ocean
6002 N Ocean BlvdExcellent seafood.
Blue Moon Fish Co.
4405 W Tradewinds AveExcellent food. Right on the intercoastal
Coconuts
429 Seabreeze BlvdNice little restaurant on the intercoastal.
Nice little restaurant near the beach. Check out the daily specials.
159 locals recommend
Quarterdeck Restaurants
300 N Beach RdNice little restaurant near the beach. Check out the daily specials.
Good pizza. Pizza specials on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Pasta special on Wednesdays.
12 locals recommend
Primanti Bros.
516 E Oakland Park BlvdGood pizza. Pizza specials on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Pasta special on Wednesdays.
Sloppy Joe's Bar
201 Duval StCool place to drink and listen to music.
Stout Bar & Grill
3419 N Andrews AveClosest bar to our house that is decent.
Q Burger Bar & Blues
Good place to listen to Blues.
Blue Jeans Blues
3320 NE 33rd StGood place to listen to blues.
Hole in the wall, dive beach bar that has been around forever. Live music. Can take your dog with you and keep them outside. Right on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
137 locals recommend
Elbo Room
241 S Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdHole in the wall, dive beach bar that has been around forever. Live music. Can take your dog with you and keep them outside. Right on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
The Tipsy Boar
1906 Harrison StCool place to drink craft beer.
Rustic Inn Crabhouse
4331 Anglers AveGreat place to eat crab.
Food Scene
Great, cheap Cuban food. REALLY CLOSE to the house. Cheapest homemade breakfast around. Definitely try the cafe con leche.
18 locals recommend
Las Colinas Restaurant
2724 N Andrews AveGreat, cheap Cuban food. REALLY CLOSE to the house. Cheapest homemade breakfast around. Definitely try the cafe con leche.
Excellent tacos. Super small, hole in the wall kind of place. Family owned. Watch them cook your food.
16 locals recommend
El Guanaco Taqueria Y Antojitos
331 NE 44th StExcellent tacos. Super small, hole in the wall kind of place. Family owned. Watch them cook your food.
Excellent ramen and sushi bar. Also have a few unusual items that are awesome like avocado fries and green tea creme brulee.
32 locals recommend
GoBistro
2035 Hollywood BlvdExcellent ramen and sushi bar. Also have a few unusual items that are awesome like avocado fries and green tea creme brulee.
Home style real Italian pizzaria, bakery, and restaurant. Pizza specials daily. All you can eat lunch buffet $9.99.
Cucina Caruso Italian Market
4165 N Dixie HwyHome style real Italian pizzaria, bakery, and restaurant. Pizza specials daily. All you can eat lunch buffet $9.99.
Dandee Donut Factory
1900 E Atlantic BlvdHomemade donuts and coffee shop. Open 24 hours.
Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show
3599 N Federal HwyPolynesian show and dinner.
Amazing seafood. Outdoor dining only. Try the Hogfish with whisky peppercorn cream sauce or buffalo shrimp. Known for their key lime pie. Watch the sun set.
52 locals recommend
Keys Fisheries Bar
3502 Gulfview AveAmazing seafood. Outdoor dining only. Try the Hogfish with whisky peppercorn cream sauce or buffalo shrimp. Known for their key lime pie. Watch the sun set.
Hog's Breath Saloon
400 Front StCool bar to drink and listen to music.
Love, love, love this place. Mix all kinds of music. It is always PACKED.
11 locals recommend
Dicey Riley's Irish Pub
217 SW 2nd StLove, love, love this place. Mix all kinds of music. It is always PACKED.
American Social
721 E Las Olas BlvdCool bar.
YOLO (You Only Live Once)
333 E Las Olas BlvdNice upscale bar. Not for those on a budget.
Cool place on Fort Lauderdale beach to drink and hear a decent live band. Recommend the mussels in cream sauce. Friday night ladies martini specials. Thursday night is country night.
25 locals recommend
Lulu's Bait Shack
17 S Atlantic BlvdCool place on Fort Lauderdale beach to drink and hear a decent live band. Recommend the mussels in cream sauce. Friday night ladies martini specials. Thursday night is country night.
Blue Martini - Fort Lauderdale
2432 E Sunrise BlvdCool place to have drinks. Dress nice.
Aruba Beach Cafe
1 Commercial BlvdGood food right on the beach.
Shooters Waterfront
3033 NE 32nd AveCool restaurant and bar on the intercoastal.
Everything Else
Best gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches around. Must try the sweet potato fries with marshmallow sauce. Open really late. Heart of Wilton Manors.
86 locals recommend
Tee Jay Thai Sushi | Wilton Manors
2254 Wilton DriveBest gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches around. Must try the sweet potato fries with marshmallow sauce. Open really late. Heart of Wilton Manors.
Everglades Holiday Park
21940 Griffin RdAirboat tours and see alligators.
Robbie's
77522 Overseas HwyFeed the tarpon here. Super cute place.
Cool place to watch the sunset. Go early and watch the street artists give shows. Eat local food like conch fritters.
100 locals recommend
Mallory Square
400 Wall StCool place to watch the sunset. Go early and watch the street artists give shows. Eat local food like conch fritters.
Cool place to see local artists, eat at food trucks, and listen to dj's mix music.
70 locals recommend
Wynwood Art district
Cool place to see local artists, eat at food trucks, and listen to dj's mix music.
Awesome place to go clubbing or eat. Not for those on a budget. Go to clubs early to avoid the expensive cover charges.
803 locals recommend
Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Casino
1 Seminole WayAwesome place to go clubbing or eat. Not for those on a budget. Go to clubs early to avoid the expensive cover charges.
Backyard
100 SW 3rd AveCool chill place.
Amazing place to see and pet exotic animals. Go in and pet wolves. Pet a kangaroo, sloth, tarantula. Feed baby pigs and lemurs. Total cool place and SUPER CHEAP. $12 adults, $8 kids.
17 locals recommend
Safari Edventure
23700 SW 142nd AveAmazing place to see and pet exotic animals. Go in and pet wolves. Pet a kangaroo, sloth, tarantula. Feed baby pigs and lemurs. Total cool place and SUPER CHEAP. $12 adults, $8 kids.
Theater of the Sea
84721 Overseas HwySwim with the dophins. Not cheap, but awesome experience.
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Cool party beach.
Good place to fish. Nice family beach with public restrooms. Lots of shops and small restaurants.
311 locals recommend
Pompano Beach
Good place to fish. Nice family beach with public restrooms. Lots of shops and small restaurants.
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdClosest mall to the house.
Town Center at Boca Raton
6000 Glades RdOne of the best malls around.
Best place to shop for good deals. HUGE outlet mall. Literally miles of stores.
949 locals recommend
Sawgrass Mills Mall station
Best place to shop for good deals. HUGE outlet mall. Literally miles of stores.
Nice park with beach access. Can rent canoes, paddleboards and kayaks. Nice place to have a picnic.
391 locals recommend
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E Sunrise BlvdNice park with beach access. Can rent canoes, paddleboards and kayaks. Nice place to have a picnic.
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch RdLocal history.
Funky Buddha Brewery
1201 NE 38th StNice local bar to drink craft beer.
Shopping
Nice place to fish and go to the beach. Not as crazy as Fort Lauderdale beach. Lots of little shops and ice cream parlors. NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS.
82 locals recommend
Anglin's Fishing Pier
2 Commercial BlvdNice place to fish and go to the beach. Not as crazy as Fort Lauderdale beach. Lots of little shops and ice cream parlors. NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS.