Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale

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Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale

Food Scene

This place is open air with great decor and wonderful foodie food. You will love it! It is also just a short walk away.
13 locals recommend
Mind Your Manors
2045 Wilton Dr
13 locals recommend
This place is open air with great decor and wonderful foodie food. You will love it! It is also just a short walk away.
Great reviews on food and atmosphere.
18 locals recommend
Bubbles & Pearls
2037 Wilton Dr
18 locals recommend
Great reviews on food and atmosphere.
OMG great burgers, great desserts, great service, great brunch...
146 locals recommend
Rosie's Bar & Grill
2449 Wilton Dr
146 locals recommend
OMG great burgers, great desserts, great service, great brunch...
They have a great happy hour and usually local entertainment from 5-7pm. They will keep you entertained and also when it is stone crab season... this is your place and it is all you can eat on Monday nights for stone crabs during season!
53 locals recommend
Truluck's
701 E Sunrise Blvd
53 locals recommend
They have a great happy hour and usually local entertainment from 5-7pm. They will keep you entertained and also when it is stone crab season... this is your place and it is all you can eat on Monday nights for stone crabs during season!
Nice way to meet the locals... it's an older crowd.
18 locals recommend
Tropics Piano Bar & Restaurant
18 locals recommend
Nice way to meet the locals... it's an older crowd.
Great breakfast and overall really lovely open air place to get food, bullet coffee or wine!
90 locals recommend
The Alchemist
2430 NE 13th Ave
90 locals recommend
Great breakfast and overall really lovely open air place to get food, bullet coffee or wine!
Because who doesn't love PHO?
21 locals recommend
What The Pho
2033 Wilton Dr
21 locals recommend
Because who doesn't love PHO?
Some of the best Thai I have had... the place is bustling and well loved. Decor and food are beautiful and yummy.
17 locals recommend
Tee Jay Thai Sushi
5975 N Federal Hwy
17 locals recommend
Some of the best Thai I have had... the place is bustling and well loved. Decor and food are beautiful and yummy.
Bustling am bakery and coffee stop.
58 locals recommend
Storks Bakery
2505 NE 15th Ave
58 locals recommend
Bustling am bakery and coffee stop.
The scene at Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar and Pizzeria in Fort Lauderdale is fueled by intense energy. Hustle, bustle and great Italian food... Great atmosphere inside and outside...
284 locals recommend
Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
1032 E Las Olas Blvd
284 locals recommend
The scene at Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar and Pizzeria in Fort Lauderdale is fueled by intense energy. Hustle, bustle and great Italian food... Great atmosphere inside and outside...
Buzzing Mexican hot spot doling out classic dishes & snacks, plus over 400 varieties of tequila.
264 locals recommend
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E Las Olas Blvd
264 locals recommend
Buzzing Mexican hot spot doling out classic dishes & snacks, plus over 400 varieties of tequila.
Informal American bistro serving hearty dinner entrees plus upscale brunch dishes on weekends.
98 locals recommend
The Foxy Brown
476 North Federal Highway
98 locals recommend
Informal American bistro serving hearty dinner entrees plus upscale brunch dishes on weekends.
Hot bistro merging Southwestern fare with global cuisine & known for chocolate bread pudding.
60 locals recommend
Canyon Restaurant
620 South Federal Highway
60 locals recommend
Hot bistro merging Southwestern fare with global cuisine & known for chocolate bread pudding.
Pizzacraft is your neighborhood pizzeria and cocktail bar. Pizzas are the star of the show at Pizzacraft.
13 locals recommend
Pizza Craft Artisan Pizzeria & Cocktail Bar
330 Himmarshee St
13 locals recommend
Pizzacraft is your neighborhood pizzeria and cocktail bar. Pizzas are the star of the show at Pizzacraft.
For those with pure fresh coffee indulgence in mind, come satisfy your desires with our freshly roasted, ground and siphoned coffee.
The Revenant Coffee House & Eatery
2301 NE 26th St
For those with pure fresh coffee indulgence in mind, come satisfy your desires with our freshly roasted, ground and siphoned coffee.

Drinks & Nightlife

Mostly bar food but quality... best value on the Wilton Manors Strip.
35 locals recommend
The Pub Wilton Manors
2283 Wilton Dr
35 locals recommend
Mostly bar food but quality... best value on the Wilton Manors Strip.
Gay hangout with a contemporary feel featuring cocktails, pool & karaoke, plus DJs & dancing.
80 locals recommend
Hunters Nightclub
2232-2238 Wilton Dr
80 locals recommend
Gay hangout with a contemporary feel featuring cocktails, pool & karaoke, plus DJs & dancing.
Spanish tapas and great wine list... a romantic nook.
6 locals recommend
Candela Restaurant
2909 NE 6th Ave
6 locals recommend
Spanish tapas and great wine list... a romantic nook.
Lively gay hangout with a patio, entertainment and a wide range of American eats served all day.
24 locals recommend
Rumors Bar & Grill
2426 Wilton Dr
24 locals recommend
Lively gay hangout with a patio, entertainment and a wide range of American eats served all day.
Low-key gastrobar with craft beers & drinks sold via stock market–style "ticker" & upscale pub grub.
Bull Market
210 Southwest 2nd Street
Low-key gastrobar with craft beers & drinks sold via stock market–style "ticker" & upscale pub grub.
Slick space offering dozens of craft beers on draft, plus creative burgers & cocktails.
184 locals recommend
TAP 42
1411 S Andrews Ave
184 locals recommend
Slick space offering dozens of craft beers on draft, plus creative burgers & cocktails.
Breezy, no frills beachside sports bar with pirate theme known for it's Taco Tuesdays and live music.
8 locals recommend
Treasure Trove
2933 SE 5th St
8 locals recommend
Breezy, no frills beachside sports bar with pirate theme known for it's Taco Tuesdays and live music.
Because Vinos is a relaxed and unique place to enjoy fine wine, craft beer and light fare with a knowledgeable and friendly staff.
25 locals recommend
Vinos on Las Olas
901 E Las Olas Blvd
25 locals recommend
Because Vinos is a relaxed and unique place to enjoy fine wine, craft beer and light fare with a knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Upscale gastropub with a self-serve beer station, TVs for sports-viewing & updated comfort food.
192 locals recommend
American Social
721 E Las Olas Blvd
192 locals recommend
Upscale gastropub with a self-serve beer station, TVs for sports-viewing & updated comfort food.
Clubby tavern with fancy bar-food faves
67 locals recommend
Royal Pig Pub & Kitchen
350 E Las Olas Blvd
67 locals recommend
Clubby tavern with fancy bar-food faves
Lively gathering place for seafood dishes, a raw bar & burgers, plus popular happy hours.
24 locals recommend
Tarpon Bend Food & Tackle
200 Southwest 2nd Street
24 locals recommend
Lively gathering place for seafood dishes, a raw bar & burgers, plus popular happy hours.
American fare, river views, live music & daily specials make this comfy tavern a local hangout.
30 locals recommend
The DownTowner
10 S New River Dr E
30 locals recommend
American fare, river views, live music & daily specials make this comfy tavern a local hangout.
Pub with downstairs sports bar/game room, upstairs sundeck with beach views & cold beer at both.
29 locals recommend
McSorley’s Beach Pub
837 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd
29 locals recommend
Pub with downstairs sports bar/game room, upstairs sundeck with beach views & cold beer at both.

Parks & Nature

They have monkeys here... need I say more?? The more is that it is moments from the beach.
314 locals recommend
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch Rd
314 locals recommend
They have monkeys here... need I say more?? The more is that it is moments from the beach.
Great park for BBQ's, biking, kayaking, nature walks and also parking for the beach.
391 locals recommend
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E Sunrise Blvd
391 locals recommend
Great park for BBQ's, biking, kayaking, nature walks and also parking for the beach.
Absolutely lovely walking tours through these Japanese Gardens just a short drive away.
344 locals recommend
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Rd
344 locals recommend
Absolutely lovely walking tours through these Japanese Gardens just a short drive away.
This is where you will see the gators you were looking to see while here in Florida.... They have a great tram tour and also bike rentals with a huge bike loop that will take about 2 hours and pass many gators of all ages and sizes.
80 locals recommend
Shark Valley Visitor Center
36000 SW 8th St
80 locals recommend
This is where you will see the gators you were looking to see while here in Florida.... They have a great tram tour and also bike rentals with a huge bike loop that will take about 2 hours and pass many gators of all ages and sizes.
There is a lot to do here from hikes, to fishing, to gator airboat tours... spend the day.
350 locals recommend
Everglades National Park
350 locals recommend
There is a lot to do here from hikes, to fishing, to gator airboat tours... spend the day.

Arts & Culture

This is great for kids to explore the museum of science and there is also an IMAX theater for your enjoyment.
444 locals recommend
Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd St
444 locals recommend
This is great for kids to explore the museum of science and there is also an IMAX theater for your enjoyment.

Shopping

Very convenient and quaint shopping mall just a few minutes away.
653 locals recommend
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise Blvd
653 locals recommend
Very convenient and quaint shopping mall just a few minutes away.
You know the drill.... great prepared foods, lots of organic choices, great cheese and fresh fish and meat. Also good place to get your juice on.
953 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1020 Alton Rd
953 locals recommend
You know the drill.... great prepared foods, lots of organic choices, great cheese and fresh fish and meat. Also good place to get your juice on.
For your organics, cheese and wine.
175 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
424 N Federal Hwy
175 locals recommend
For your organics, cheese and wine.
If you don't have one in your city.... you can get your fix now. They have great inexpensive wines, great produce, flowers, chocolate... and lots of healthier prepared frozen choices as well as some not so healthy just delicious ones.
141 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1560 N Federal Hwy
141 locals recommend
If you don't have one in your city.... you can get your fix now. They have great inexpensive wines, great produce, flowers, chocolate... and lots of healthier prepared frozen choices as well as some not so healthy just delicious ones.
Great thrift store!
Out of the Closet - Fort Lauderdale
1785 E Sunrise Blvd
Great thrift store!

Getting Around

This is just around the corner and very competitive rates.
58 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1311 E Sunrise Blvd
58 locals recommend
This is just around the corner and very competitive rates.
The water taxi is one of the best ways to see the city hands down! There are many stops and you can hop on and off for a set price for the day. Must do!
36 locals recommend
Water Taxi Stop #2
36 locals recommend
The water taxi is one of the best ways to see the city hands down! There are many stops and you can hop on and off for a set price for the day. Must do!

Sightseeing

See Fort Lauderdale from the water from a kayak or SUP with a great tour guide.
13 locals recommend
Atlantic Coast Kayak Company
1937 Wilton Dr
13 locals recommend
See Fort Lauderdale from the water from a kayak or SUP with a great tour guide.
Fort Lauderdale's Venice of America narrated sightseeing boat tour from the Las Olas Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale.
33 locals recommend
Riverfront Cruises
2670 SW 3rd Ave
33 locals recommend
Fort Lauderdale's Venice of America narrated sightseeing boat tour from the Las Olas Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale.