Fort Lauderdale Restaurants

A lovely old house was preserved and reworked to become this cozy restaurant so prettily lighted that it's often featured in the region's promotional pieces. A wide variety of culinary options, ranging from Moroccan to Japanese... more

The Cheesecake Factory is surely the place to go when craving a rich and delectable slice of the mouth-watering dessert, but this restaurant offers much more. Serving appetizers, lunch, dinner, late night dining, Sunday Brunch... more

Tropical Acres has been here through three or four generations of families and lays claim to being Fort Lauderdale's oldest steak house. Famed for its beef, the restaurant cooks some good seafood selections as well, but there's... more

Las Olas Boulevard is Fort Lauderdale's poshest avenue, and is even more popular now that sidewalk dining has won a place on this strip of chic shops and trendy restaurants such as Jackson's Steak House. Through its imposing do... more

Catfish has kept Catfish Dewey's in business for 16 years at this unprepossessing, rustic, spot. If catfish are a bit too ambitious for you just yet, you will find plenty of other options on the menu, ranging from all-you-can-e... more

Described as "Great American Cuisine," Reed's Riverhouse is an excellent spot for quality steaks and seafood. The menu includes quite a bit of Southern and Cajun influenced dishes, prepared with a distinctive finesse. Who says... more

Prickly pears made from cacti turn magaritas a pale pink at this Southwestern restaurant that's decked out in the soft pastel colors of the nation's desert states. Tucked in near a movie theater on busy Sunrise Boulevard, this... more

Listed among the nation's top restaurants by some critics, this outstanding Italian restaurant features more than the usual pasta selections. Applying itself successfully to such options as veal roasted in a wood-burning oven,... more

Warm woodwork and black booths provide a welcoming and sophisticated atmosphere at this pleasant bistro near the beaches and the popular 17th Street shopping/hotel area. Bistro Mezzaluna has a contemporary look here, but the fo... more

Specializing in New York-style pizzas, this Las Olas Boulevard dining spot has a few tables on the sidewalk and inside this tiny restaurant. It does big business in pizza and pasta with free delivery to homes or hotels. There's... more