Fort Lauderdale Guidebook
Food scene
Very good Italian food and great ambiance space
284 locals recommend
Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
1032 E Las Olas BlvdVery good Italian food and great ambiance space
The Foxy Brown
476 North Federal HighwayWells Coffee Company
737 NE 2nd AveQuality coffee and very nice ambiance
Floridian Restaurant
1410 E Las Olas BlvdLove coming here for brunch!
Casa Sensei
1200 E Las Olas BlvdDelicious Brazilian style steakhouse. One of the best in the city. Make reservations ahead of time if visiting on the weekends. Not cheap but very good if you fancy steak.
123 locals recommend
Chima Steakhouse
2400 E Las Olas BlvdDelicious Brazilian style steakhouse. One of the best in the city. Make reservations ahead of time if visiting on the weekends. Not cheap but very good if you fancy steak.
Bar Rita
1401 S Andrews AveYOLO (You Only Live Once)
333 E Las Olas BlvdJava & Jam
301 E Las Olas BlvdI love coming here for Brunch
Boatyard
1555 SE 17th StVery delicious food and amazing view
It has a very Sports pub vibe, 200 different types of craft beers, great food and open late. On Mondays you can get $5 burgers, Tuesday’s $2 tacos, and Saturday’s $10 ribs! 11:30am-2am
26 locals recommend
The Brass Tap
551 N Federal HwyIt has a very Sports pub vibe, 200 different types of craft beers, great food and open late. On Mondays you can get $5 burgers, Tuesday’s $2 tacos, and Saturday’s $10 ribs! 11:30am-2am
925 Nuevo's Cubano's
925 N Andrews AveAuthentic Latin street food, Cuban Coffee and breakfast
Great atmosphere, delicious food, even better drinks. Order the bacon wrapped scallops, you will not be disappointed. Located in Las Olas Blvd.
59 locals recommend
Big City Tavern
609 E Las Olas BlvdGreat atmosphere, delicious food, even better drinks. Order the bacon wrapped scallops, you will not be disappointed. Located in Las Olas Blvd.
Amazing poke & açaí bowls. Very healthy and delicious. Literally right across the apartment.
8 locals recommend
Vale Food Co
420 N Federal HwyAmazing poke & açaí bowls. Very healthy and delicious. Literally right across the apartment.
This place has amazing Asian street food, located literally across the street from the building.
31 locals recommend
Temple Street Eatery
416 N Federal HwyThis place has amazing Asian street food, located literally across the street from the building.
TAP 42
1411 S Andrews AveRooftop @ 1WLO
1 W Las Olas BlvdEl Camino Fort Lauderdale
817 E Las Olas BlvdAmerican Social
721 E Las Olas BlvdLove coming here for brunch
Drinks & Nightlife
Upscale gastropub with a self-serve beer station, TVs for sports-viewing & comfort food. Sunday’s during the day is usually good and on Fridays & Saturday nights. Sports bar that turns into a club with live DJ at night.
192 locals recommend
American Social
721 E Las Olas BlvdUpscale gastropub with a self-serve beer station, TVs for sports-viewing & comfort food. Sunday’s during the day is usually good and on Fridays & Saturday nights. Sports bar that turns into a club with live DJ at night.
Electric indoor/outdoor beer garden with rotating food trucks, a vintage Airstream bar & local DJs. Full Service bar. Wends & Thursday are ladies night. Also open early on Saturday and Sunday for games and live music. I love this place! It’s literally down the street from the apt.
107 locals recommend
Rhythm & Vine
401 NE 5th TerraceElectric indoor/outdoor beer garden with rotating food trucks, a vintage Airstream bar & local DJs. Full Service bar. Wends & Thursday are ladies night. Also open early on Saturday and Sunday for games and live music. I love this place! It’s literally down the street from the apt.
Area with lots of bars,pubs and nightclubs and lots of movement . Usually good on the weekends. Several venues in that street which offer a variety of different types of ambiance’s, menus and music.
38 locals recommend
Las Olas Riverfront
300 SW 1st AveArea with lots of bars,pubs and nightclubs and lots of movement . Usually good on the weekends. Several venues in that street which offer a variety of different types of ambiance’s, menus and music.
Sway
111 SW 2nd AveCurrently the biggest nightclub in Fort Lauderdale
A collegiate crowd frequents this spacious & festive bar with DJ dancing & occasional live bands
55 locals recommend
Backyard
100 SW 3rd AveA collegiate crowd frequents this spacious & festive bar with DJ dancing & occasional live bands
This is an awesome concept. It’s a huge arcade where all of the games are actually free, great music,fun atmosphere. Huge craft beer selection and food trucks outside. They offer ton of all old school arcade games and some new ones too.
57 locals recommend
Glitch Bar
905 NE 5th AveThis is an awesome concept. It’s a huge arcade where all of the games are actually free, great music,fun atmosphere. Huge craft beer selection and food trucks outside. They offer ton of all old school arcade games and some new ones too.
The best $2 tacos and $2 beer after 11pm. Fun spot to unwind and people watch. Open late
103 locals recommend
El Camino Fort Lauderdale
817 E Las Olas BlvdThe best $2 tacos and $2 beer after 11pm. Fun spot to unwind and people watch. Open late
Beautiful new roof top posh bar/ lounge. Great views, good drinks. Fun for a night out in the town.
42 locals recommend
Sparrow
299 N Federal HwyBeautiful new roof top posh bar/ lounge. Great views, good drinks. Fun for a night out in the town.
Doc B's Restaurant + Bar (Fort Lauderdale)
452 North Federal HighwayReally amazing food and drinks
Rock Bar
219 S Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdGreat energy, food and music…probably the most popular spot on the beach
Shopping
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdBeach Place
17 S Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdOutdoor shopping mall
Sightseeing
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E Sunrise BlvdHoliday Park
1150 G. Harold Martin DrOleta River State Park
3400 NE 163rd StEssentials
Winn-Dixie
680 N Federal HwyIt’s literally right across the street, high end grocery supermarket. They sell some delicious hot meals to-go a pretty reasonable prices and great wine selection.
175 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
424 N Federal HwyIt’s literally right across the street, high end grocery supermarket. They sell some delicious hot meals to-go a pretty reasonable prices and great wine selection.
Publix Super Market at Galleria
2501 E Sunrise BlvdArts & Culture
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th AveMuseum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd StNSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 E Las Olas Blvd