Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Food Scene
My favorite pasta on Las Olas, great bartenders, fun relaxed vibe.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big City Tavern
609 E Las Olas BlvdMy favorite pasta on Las Olas, great bartenders, fun relaxed vibe.
Regional Italian. Fresh meats & cheeses, expansive wine list, great personal gourmet pizzas! Overall, fun!
284 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
1032 E Las Olas BlvdRegional Italian. Fresh meats & cheeses, expansive wine list, great personal gourmet pizzas! Overall, fun!
24-48 hour FRESH Seafood. Reservations recommended & if you need assistance getting one, I used to work the front door & would be happy to schedule for you & guests. The entire menu is à la carte & the have a wonderful newly crafted cocktail menu as well as extensive Wine List paired for each item on the menu by the Chef & Sommelier, Bobby Asare. Must try!
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lobster Bar Sea Grille
450 E Las Olas Blvd24-48 hour FRESH Seafood. Reservations recommended & if you need assistance getting one, I used to work the front door & would be happy to schedule for you & guests. The entire menu is à la carte & the have a wonderful newly crafted cocktail menu as well as extensive Wine List paired for each item on the menu by the Chef & Sommelier, Bobby Asare. Must try!
Fabulous paninis, wine & beer specials daily, personal gourmet pizzas and other café-style deserts & treats. They also have a bakery further East on Las Olas that is highly recommended for Breakfast.
Gran Forno Pronto
704 E Las Olas BlvdFabulous paninis, wine & beer specials daily, personal gourmet pizzas and other café-style deserts & treats. They also have a bakery further East on Las Olas that is highly recommended for Breakfast.
Best coffe & freshest treats on Las Olas, this is a MUST & is walking distance from the Cottage.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gran Forno Bakery
1235 E Las Olas BlvdBest coffe & freshest treats on Las Olas, this is a MUST & is walking distance from the Cottage.
Beer Heaven & fun menu! Great for a weekend.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Riverside Market Cafe
608 SW 12th AveBeer Heaven & fun menu! Great for a weekend.
The best & most affordable seafood in Fort Lauderdale. Iconic place to go, very casual - lots of "Maryland"-style seafood.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Southport Raw Bar & Restaurant
1536 Cordova RdThe best & most affordable seafood in Fort Lauderdale. Iconic place to go, very casual - lots of "Maryland"-style seafood.
Restaurant, serving Sushi and other tapas.
Great happy hour scene, ocean views -- in the Hilton Hotel
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
S3-Sun Surf Sand
505 North Fort Lauderdale Beach BoulevardRestaurant, serving Sushi and other tapas.
Great happy hour scene, ocean views -- in the Hilton Hotel
The best french treats in town...
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Croissan'Time French Bakery
1201 N Federal HwyThe best french treats in town...
Grille 401
401 E Las Olas BlvdGreat happy hour, not on weekends.
Great drinks, great place to lounge, awesome Sunday brushes - ask for Eric Dorfman as server! The best waterfront views in town, bring your boat and dock while you eat.
275 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shooters Waterfront
3033 NE 32nd AveGreat drinks, great place to lounge, awesome Sunday brushes - ask for Eric Dorfman as server! The best waterfront views in town, bring your boat and dock while you eat.
Southwest cuisine, great sit down dinner - formal/casual. Fun bar scene with awesome happy hour and food menu.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Canyon Restaurant
620 South Federal HighwaySouthwest cuisine, great sit down dinner - formal/casual. Fun bar scene with awesome happy hour and food menu.
Waterfront restaurant dining or bring you boat and dock while you eat. Such a beautiful scene, highly recommended.
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kaluz Restaurant
3300 E Commercial BlvdWaterfront restaurant dining or bring you boat and dock while you eat. Such a beautiful scene, highly recommended.
Jewish delicatessen meets modern diner. Enough said. Go.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Top Hat Deli
415 NE 3rd StJewish delicatessen meets modern diner. Enough said. Go.
Really, really unique, modern American and fun stuff. The most amazing brunches.
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Foxy Brown
476 North Federal HighwayReally, really unique, modern American and fun stuff. The most amazing brunches.
BBQ! Also a full service bar, daily specials and happy hour.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Cow BBQ
415 Northeast 3rd StreetBBQ! Also a full service bar, daily specials and happy hour.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer Garden in Downtown Fort Lauderdale
Indoors/Outdoors with Food Truck service each night from a different vendor. Live DJs and other music. Super fun!
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rhythm & Vine
401 NE 5th TerraceBeer Garden in Downtown Fort Lauderdale
Indoors/Outdoors with Food Truck service each night from a different vendor. Live DJs and other music. Super fun!
Affordable, fun & great music! Multiple levels for dancing, drinking and playing pool. They call this the 1920s "drinking den". Awesome DJs and modern music.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stache Drinking Den + Coffee Bar
109 SW 2nd AveAffordable, fun & great music! Multiple levels for dancing, drinking and playing pool. They call this the 1920s "drinking den". Awesome DJs and modern music.
Capones Night Club
310 SW 2nd StPart of Downtown Bar Scene
Backyard
100 SW 3rd AveAlways something happening...
Good spot to relax. Pool tables, dart boards, cheap good drinks.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kim's Alley Bar
920 NE 19th AveGood spot to relax. Pool tables, dart boards, cheap good drinks.
Live Music, Locals, Beach View, Cash Only Bar & Cheap Beer.
137 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Elbo Room
241 S Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdLive Music, Locals, Beach View, Cash Only Bar & Cheap Beer.
Wrong Page
2900 SW 30th AveStrip Club, After-hours. It's not your average strip club. Open until 7 or 8am.
Icon Nightclub
1235 Washington AveTons of fun, great DJs!
Pool, darts, and more! Great drinks on the beach, fun people... what more can you ask for?
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blondies Sports Bar
229 S Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdPool, darts, and more! Great drinks on the beach, fun people... what more can you ask for?
Iconic South Beach club. Call ahead for table reservations or buy tickets online for the DJ. Beat the lines.
449 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
STORY Nightclub
136 Collins AveIconic South Beach club. Call ahead for table reservations or buy tickets online for the DJ. Beat the lines.
Late, late night after-hours... If you like that "after club" keep going into the early morning dance tech music... this is the place to be. Don't over dress so you are comfortable, it is pretty casual and big Miami dance scene. Absolute must! 21+ years or older to enter. Downtown Miami.
240 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Club Space
34 NE 11th StLate, late night after-hours... If you like that "after club" keep going into the early morning dance tech music... this is the place to be. Don't over dress so you are comfortable, it is pretty casual and big Miami dance scene. Absolute must! 21+ years or older to enter. Downtown Miami.
Really fun, eclectic place. It is a mixologist-based bar located inside a recently renovated hacienda-style hostel/hotel that has become majorly popular over the past couple of years. They have comfortable spots to lounge, restaurant, multiple bars, mixology stations and a pool.
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Broken Shaker at Freehand Miami
2727 Indian Creek DrReally fun, eclectic place. It is a mixologist-based bar located inside a recently renovated hacienda-style hostel/hotel that has become majorly popular over the past couple of years. They have comfortable spots to lounge, restaurant, multiple bars, mixology stations and a pool.
Parks & Nature
National Park & Beach Area. Kayaking, Jet Skis, Paddle-boarding and more! Daily fee.
391 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal Hugh Taylor Birch
3109 E Sunrise BlvdNational Park & Beach Area. Kayaking, Jet Skis, Paddle-boarding and more! Daily fee.
State Park & Beach. Miles of white sand beaches on Key Biscayne, historic Lighthouse tours, BBQ, cook out, fishing, snorkeling/diving and boat launches.
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal Bill Baggs Cape Florida
1200 Crandon BlvdState Park & Beach. Miles of white sand beaches on Key Biscayne, historic Lighthouse tours, BBQ, cook out, fishing, snorkeling/diving and boat launches.
State Park & Beach. Offers reef diving & snorkeling from the beach. About 1 mile stretch of sand with fishing pier on the entrance end. Great beach bars, restaurants, crowds & swimming.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
6503 N Ocean DrState Park & Beach. Offers reef diving & snorkeling from the beach. About 1 mile stretch of sand with fishing pier on the entrance end. Great beach bars, restaurants, crowds & swimming.
Beach & State park, offers BBQ and lots of family fun.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South Beach Park
North Ocean BoulevardBeach & State park, offers BBQ and lots of family fun.
Sightseeing
Beautiful sunset location. Public beach access & park with views of Downtown Miami, Fisher Island & Biscayne Bay.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South Pointe Drive
South Pointe DriveBeautiful sunset location. Public beach access & park with views of Downtown Miami, Fisher Island & Biscayne Bay.
Street parking & paid parking lots with beach access to the only stretch of Fort Lauderdale beach where there are residential homes on-the-sand.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vista Park
2851 N Atlantic BlvdStreet parking & paid parking lots with beach access to the only stretch of Fort Lauderdale beach where there are residential homes on-the-sand.
Arts & Culture
Museum & Art Gallery in Downtown Miami overlooking the Biscayne Bay.
1076 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte Perez de Miami
1103 Biscayne BlvdMuseum & Art Gallery in Downtown Miami overlooking the Biscayne Bay.
MUST, MUST, MUST GO! Wynwood has become the most amazing destination to see in Miami!
1251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wynwood Walls
2516 NW 26th StMUST, MUST, MUST GO! Wynwood has become the most amazing destination to see in Miami!
An old 100+ acre estate in South Miami on the Biscayne Bay that used to be owned by the "Deere" family. This magnificent estate was donated after a hurricane and the family could no longer take care of it in the more recent years. The City of Miami has since preserved it and rebuilt its gardens & host a plethora of spectacular events. Daily admission is also available $9-$18/pp.
1253 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo y Jardines Vizcaya
3251 S Miami AveAn old 100+ acre estate in South Miami on the Biscayne Bay that used to be owned by the "Deere" family. This magnificent estate was donated after a hurricane and the family could no longer take care of it in the more recent years. The City of Miami has since preserved it and rebuilt its gardens & host a plethora of spectacular events. Daily admission is also available $9-$18/pp.
Most beautiful gardens! Such a great thing to do anytime of the year.
344 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo y Jardines Japoneses Morikami
4000 Morikami Park RdMost beautiful gardens! Such a great thing to do anytime of the year.
They have an IMAX Theater, located Downtown off Las Olas. This museum has gone through many changes over the years and now features some beautiful installations and other projects.
444 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Descubrimiento y Ciencia
401 SW 2nd StThey have an IMAX Theater, located Downtown off Las Olas. This museum has gone through many changes over the years and now features some beautiful installations and other projects.
Shopping
Elektrik Boutique
619 E Las Olas BlvdUnique Las Olas Finds.
The most amazing Outlet Mall, ever!!!! Everything you will ever need in one location.
949 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sawgrass Mills Mall station
The most amazing Outlet Mall, ever!!!! Everything you will ever need in one location.
Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne BlvdIconic.
Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins AveIconic, high fashion.
Town Center at Boca Raton
6000 Glades RdBoca Raton Mall.
Local mall in Downtown Fort Lauderdale off Sunrise Blvd. They have everything from Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Free People and more... If you are looking for a GREAT shopping experience and don't mind a small drive, skip this and go to the Outlets, Aventura or Boca Raton.
653 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdLocal mall in Downtown Fort Lauderdale off Sunrise Blvd. They have everything from Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Free People and more... If you are looking for a GREAT shopping experience and don't mind a small drive, skip this and go to the Outlets, Aventura or Boca Raton.
Shop 603
603 E Las Olas BlvdSuper cute, Las Olas Boutique - mostly woman, some men.
Essentials
The Fresh Market
424 N Federal HwyWhole Foods Market
501 SE 17th StPublix Super Market at Las Olas
601 S Andrews AvePublix Super Market
Publix Super Market at Sunrise Boulevard
1415 E Sunrise BlvdCommunity Pharmacy
2540 NE 15th AveWalgreens
6700 Collins AveOxxo Care Cleaners Las Olas
1501 E Las Olas BlvdClose, local & cheap.