Emily’s guidebook
Food scene
Great BBQ and is a local favorite for the ribs and my personal favorite, the mac and cheese!
31 locals recommend
Tom Jenkins BBQ
1236 S Federal HwyGreat BBQ and is a local favorite for the ribs and my personal favorite, the mac and cheese!
Slightly upscale seafood place. They have a wide selection of surf and turf options. They feed the fishes around 6 pm, it’s a very entertaining sight to see!
104 locals recommend
15th Street Fisheries
1900 SE 15th StSlightly upscale seafood place. They have a wide selection of surf and turf options. They feed the fishes around 6 pm, it’s a very entertaining sight to see!
Your typical American diner that serves the classics; hamburgers, fries, and all that jazz. Great place for breakfast or late night meal.
60 locals recommend
Lester's Diner
250 FL-84Your typical American diner that serves the classics; hamburgers, fries, and all that jazz. Great place for breakfast or late night meal.
Fantastic Cuban cuisine. We recommend the Tamarindo Special. Their flan is a great dessert to finish your meal.
11 locals recommend
El Tamarindo Cafe
233 FL-84Fantastic Cuban cuisine. We recommend the Tamarindo Special. Their flan is a great dessert to finish your meal.
Great pizza and a variety of Italian dishes. The best New York styled pizza in the South!
7 locals recommend
Big C's Downtown Pizzeria
1509 S Andrews AveGreat pizza and a variety of Italian dishes. The best New York styled pizza in the South!
Royal Pig Pub & Kitchen
350 E Las Olas BlvdGreat place for late night dinner and drinks!
La Bamba Mexican and Spanish Restaurants
4245 N Federal HwyWonderful place for Latin cuisine!
A cozy little hole in the wall, a recommended place for a romantic dinner.
9 locals recommend
Cubano's by Mario
1611 N Federal HwyA cozy little hole in the wall, a recommended place for a romantic dinner.
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
2203 S Federal HwyThin crust pizza is top tier !
Nightlife
Apothecary 330 - A Cocktail Bar
330 SW 2nd StSway
111 SW 2nd AveClub Euro
120 Nugent AveCapones Night Club
310 SW 2nd StAruba Beach Cafe
1 Commercial BlvdA great place for low key seafood right on the beach
Sightseeing
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 E Las Olas BlvdLas Olas Beach
2915 E Las Olas BlvdHistoric Stranahan House Museum
335 SE 6th AveBroward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th AveEntertainment
Boasting the largest screen in south Florida, it’s a great place to catch a movie or one of their amazing light shows for a rainy day in.
69 locals recommend
AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater
401 SW 2nd StBoasting the largest screen in south Florida, it’s a great place to catch a movie or one of their amazing light shows for a rainy day in.
Essentials
Popular grocery store with a deli and bakery. The subs (nicknamed pubsubs) are amazing and a great treat before the beach.
109 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Las Olas
601 S Andrews AvePopular grocery store with a deli and bakery. The subs (nicknamed pubsubs) are amazing and a great treat before the beach.
Walmart Supercenter
3306 N University DrA Walmart!
In case a freshly pressed garment is needed, we recommend these dry cleaners. Close by and reliable.
Dryclean USA
749 SE 17th StIn case a freshly pressed garment is needed, we recommend these dry cleaners. Close by and reliable.
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