Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Food Scene
For that authentic Italian and coal-fired flavor, and fully stocked bar. $$
32 locals recommend
Luigi's Coal Oven Pizza
1415 E Las Olas BlvdFor that authentic Italian and coal-fired flavor, and fully stocked bar. $$
People travel to Ft. Lauderdale from all over South Florida just to go to ROCCO's TACOs. Whatever your favorite Mexican meal is, they have it. Great bar. Quite an experience. $$
264 locals recommend
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E Las Olas BlvdPeople travel to Ft. Lauderdale from all over South Florida just to go to ROCCO's TACOs. Whatever your favorite Mexican meal is, they have it. Great bar. Quite an experience. $$
This is a favorite with our guests, close to the house with great food, not expensive, light meals, wraps and salads in addition to the widest selection of meatball dishes you can imagine. Full bar.
7 locals recommend
Fork & Balls
1301 E Las Olas BlvdThis is a favorite with our guests, close to the house with great food, not expensive, light meals, wraps and salads in addition to the widest selection of meatball dishes you can imagine. Full bar.
The Floridian Restaurant has been an institution on Las Olas for over 70 years. If you would like to know where the locals go, this is it. Eight pages of down-home American cooking. Open 24 hrs/7 days
44 locals recommend
Floridian Restaurant
1410 E Las Olas BlvdThe Floridian Restaurant has been an institution on Las Olas for over 70 years. If you would like to know where the locals go, this is it. Eight pages of down-home American cooking. Open 24 hrs/7 days
A popular, but cozy Japanese restaurant with consistently excellent cuisine. $$
35 locals recommend
Sushi Rock Cafe
1515 E Las Olas BlvdA popular, but cozy Japanese restaurant with consistently excellent cuisine. $$
This is a Brazilian Restaurant that has established itself over 30 yrs as one of the best in it's category, a romantic and memorable night out. $$$$
123 locals recommend
Chima Steakhouse
2400 E Las Olas BlvdThis is a Brazilian Restaurant that has established itself over 30 yrs as one of the best in it's category, a romantic and memorable night out. $$$$
This is another favorite location for the locals; I go there for their awesome hamburgers and fries (only occasionally) or seafood sandwiches. Nice sports bar one block from the beach.
159 locals recommend
Quarterdeck Restaurants
300 N Beach RdThis is another favorite location for the locals; I go there for their awesome hamburgers and fries (only occasionally) or seafood sandwiches. Nice sports bar one block from the beach.
Local favorite - one of mine - for good Florida beach food. Island-themed restaurant nestled between the beach and intercoastal waterway. $
9 locals recommend
Bahia Cabana Beach Resort
Local favorite - one of mine - for good Florida beach food. Island-themed restaurant nestled between the beach and intercoastal waterway. $
Here is some great Pittsburgh pizza from a place that actually started in Pitt. Right on the beach in a cool little corner of old-tyme Ft. Lauderdale. $
56 locals recommend
Primanti Brothers
901 N Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdHere is some great Pittsburgh pizza from a place that actually started in Pitt. Right on the beach in a cool little corner of old-tyme Ft. Lauderdale. $
Our favorite Italian restaurant with the best pizza. This is is locals' pizza place. Been here for decades and the owners can't shake their Italian accent. $$
Pizza City
1509 E Las Olas BlvdOur favorite Italian restaurant with the best pizza. This is is locals' pizza place. Been here for decades and the owners can't shake their Italian accent. $$
Quiet, well-known for it's excellent full-course dinners, especially steaks. Many of the tables are outside under an awning along the Boulevard. $$$
8 locals recommend
Johnny V
625 E Las Olas BlvdQuiet, well-known for it's excellent full-course dinners, especially steaks. Many of the tables are outside under an awning along the Boulevard. $$$
Very popular spot, if pricey, busy later at night. Excellent chefs who have come up with a menu of unique dishes you will find nowhere else. $$$$
63 locals recommend
Lobster Bar Sea Grille
450 E Las Olas BlvdVery popular spot, if pricey, busy later at night. Excellent chefs who have come up with a menu of unique dishes you will find nowhere else. $$$$
Many people love the CCF, no matter where it is located, but this one is on Las Olas, and they have gone all-out on the decor. $$
183 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
600 E Las Olas BlvdMany people love the CCF, no matter where it is located, but this one is on Las Olas, and they have gone all-out on the decor. $$
Consistently good food, open lunch and dinner, live music (which is good but not too loud) full bar, seating outside and in side rooms. Mermolina takes her friends here. $$
27 locals recommend
Mango's Restaurant and Lounge
904 East Las Olas BoulevardConsistently good food, open lunch and dinner, live music (which is good but not too loud) full bar, seating outside and in side rooms. Mermolina takes her friends here. $$
This is where we go for breakfast! Wonderful fresh-baked Italian breads and coffee. Sandwiches and pastries. Love this place! $$
43 locals recommend
Gran Forno Bakery
1235 E Las Olas BlvdThis is where we go for breakfast! Wonderful fresh-baked Italian breads and coffee. Sandwiches and pastries. Love this place! $$
This is the freshest, most authentic sushi restaurant run by a Japanese family. All the locals go here - even drawing loyal customers from around the county. Six tables storefront, mostly take out. $
15 locals recommend
Sushi-One
23 N Federal HwyThis is the freshest, most authentic sushi restaurant run by a Japanese family. All the locals go here - even drawing loyal customers from around the county. Six tables storefront, mostly take out. $
An icon of Las Olas Boulevard, Cafe de Paris owes it's longevity to it's loyal following of international travelers and locals alike, who have come to expect the best in French cuisine. $$
8 locals recommend
Le Cafe De Paris
715 E Las Olas BlvdAn icon of Las Olas Boulevard, Cafe de Paris owes it's longevity to it's loyal following of international travelers and locals alike, who have come to expect the best in French cuisine. $$
Kilwins is popular along Las Olas for it's hand-made ice creams and pastries. Mermolina likes to go here!
29 locals recommend
Kilwins Las Olas
809 E Las Olas BlvdKilwins is popular along Las Olas for it's hand-made ice creams and pastries. Mermolina likes to go here!
Great place to go for a quick bite or coffee Italian-style. Gelato, panini...
34 locals recommend
Caffe Europa
910 E Las Olas BlvdGreat place to go for a quick bite or coffee Italian-style. Gelato, panini...
Tasty, generous portions, great service in a Greek restaurant with seating outside along the Boulevard. $$
7 locals recommend
Trata Greek Taverna
1103 E Las Olas BlvdTasty, generous portions, great service in a Greek restaurant with seating outside along the Boulevard. $$
Traditional Cuban Restaurant with a large menu, many tables and waitresses who will help you figure the menu out. Or, you can sit at the counter. Food is great, been going there for years. $
18 locals recommend
Las Colinas Restaurant
2724 N Andrews AveTraditional Cuban Restaurant with a large menu, many tables and waitresses who will help you figure the menu out. Or, you can sit at the counter. Food is great, been going there for years. $
Drinks & Nightlife
Not just a bar, but a great restaurant for comfort foods: salads, subs, sandwiches, pizza, plus entrees. $$
59 locals recommend
Big City Tavern
609 E Las Olas BlvdNot just a bar, but a great restaurant for comfort foods: salads, subs, sandwiches, pizza, plus entrees. $$
Bar with live band right at the beach serving locals and spring breakers at the same location since 1937. "Where the Boys Are" filmed there in 1962.
137 locals recommend
Elbo Room
241 S Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdBar with live band right at the beach serving locals and spring breakers at the same location since 1937. "Where the Boys Are" filmed there in 1962.
Fun bar and a long-time local hangout of swimmers, beachcombers, and pirates.
8 locals recommend
Treasure Trove
2933 SE 5th StFun bar and a long-time local hangout of swimmers, beachcombers, and pirates.
Parrot Lounge
911 Sunrise LnFun bar on the beach, "World Famous"
Pat, the owner, is quite a character and runs an interesting place to relax with a cigar and martini
Macabi Cigars Las Olas
1219 E Las Olas BlvdPat, the owner, is quite a character and runs an interesting place to relax with a cigar and martini
Posh is not only a lounge and hookah bar, it is widely known in SOFLO for signature sushi creations and Japanese cuisine. Relaxing atmosphere, live music. 5pm-2am (954)763-3533 $$
Posh
110 N Federal HwyPosh is not only a lounge and hookah bar, it is widely known in SOFLO for signature sushi creations and Japanese cuisine. Relaxing atmosphere, live music. 5pm-2am (954)763-3533 $$
Fun place with a wide selection of craft beers brewed in the building, tours of the brewery, and game room. Eats are catered in a truck parked out front.
229 locals recommend
Funky Buddha Brewery
1201 NE 38th StFun place with a wide selection of craft beers brewed in the building, tours of the brewery, and game room. Eats are catered in a truck parked out front.
Arts & Culture
Always an interesting new exhibit coming in to see.
188 locals recommend
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
1 E Las Olas BlvdAlways an interesting new exhibit coming in to see.
Fun science-themed and hands-on exhibits, and a 3-D Imax theater in the building.
444 locals recommend
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd StFun science-themed and hands-on exhibits, and a 3-D Imax theater in the building.
Everything Else
Water Taxi sells all day tickets to travel up and down the New River and Intercoastal Waterway. Great way to see Fort Lauderdale and some of the nice houses along the water.
29 locals recommend
Water Taxi
Water Taxi sells all day tickets to travel up and down the New River and Intercoastal Waterway. Great way to see Fort Lauderdale and some of the nice houses along the water.
Essentials
Wide selection, good prices, easy to get to from our house right up 15 ave.
108 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Sunrise Boulevard
1415 E Sunrise BlvdWide selection, good prices, easy to get to from our house right up 15 ave.
Upscale Winn-Dixie, but with the usual low prices. Winn-Dixie Liquor next door.
151 locals recommend
Winn-Dixie
680 N Federal HwyUpscale Winn-Dixie, but with the usual low prices. Winn-Dixie Liquor next door.
High quality and healthy, like a Whole Foods on our side of town. I see a lot of my neighbors here. Also, there is a great delicatessen to take out lunch or dinner.
175 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
424 N Federal HwyHigh quality and healthy, like a Whole Foods on our side of town. I see a lot of my neighbors here. Also, there is a great delicatessen to take out lunch or dinner.
Shopping
Cvs
Big pharmacy in convenient location