DIRECTORY
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37 spots
This intimate Historic District cocktail bar crafts modern and classic drinks using high-quality elixirs, syrups, and infusions. The kitchen serves Italian specialties like rigatoni spicy vodka and pizzas rated 8.1 by Barstool, served well done with no flop.
Sailboat Bend
This FATVillage spot on Broward Boulevard serves fast, hot Italian fare with reliable service in a relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for grabbing coffee while working or settling in for a proper meal downtown.
FATVillage
This family-run Spanish restaurant serves traditional dishes like gambas al ajillo and butifarra a la parrilla, with everything cooked to order using fresh ingredients. Open Tuesday through Saturday evenings, Cafe Seville offers tapas, paella, and seafood preparations featuring saffron and sherry.
Oakland Park
Tapas and wine on Wilton Drive in a room that gets the lighting exactly right. Order the patatas bravas and whatever the server recommends that night.
Wilton Manors
Coffee, smoothies, juices & light bites are served in a spacious wood-and-brick–trimmed setting.
Downtown Fort Lauderdale
This 30-year Italian veteran on Federal Highway delivers authentic cuisine with serious heritage behind every dish. The warm atmosphere and nostalgic touches make it feel like a proper Italian family's dining room.
Coral Ridge
A health-focused fast-casual spot in Flagler Village serving açaí bowls, smoothies, and fresh-pressed juices. Clean, bright, and built for the post-workout crowd.
Flagler Village
The Kantzavelos family has served traditional Greek recipes passed down through generations since 1999, just steps from Fort Lauderdale Beach. Expect home-style cooking with fresh seafood, expertly grilled meats, and handmade meze in a warm family-run atmosphere.
A1A Corridor
Seven-year neighborhood fixture on Flagler Drive specializing in fresh juices, smoothies, and acai bowls with creative blends like matcha mint chip and chocolate mushroom varieties. The wellness-focused menu spans avocado toast to paninis, all served in a community-centered spot.
An Oakland Park gem that makes the Michelin Guide for a reason. Authentic Thai-Isan cooking with the kind of depth that most Thai restaurants in South Florida never reach.
This homemade Cuban and Latin American spot in Wilton Manors draws regulars who sip cortaditos at the window like old friends. The comfortable, well-lit dining room serves everything from full meals to afternoon snacks, keeping authentic traditions from across Latin America.
This tiny Wilton Manors spot serves French comfort classics like their famous onion soup made with white wine and port, plus house-made lasagna and escargots baked in homemade garlic butter. The kitchen takes its time crafting dishes with creative spice and sauce combinations.
Luigi's serves coal-fired pizzas and Italian comfort food on Las Olas Boulevard with a focus on fresh ingredients and consistent quality. The menu spans signature pizzas, pastas, wings, calzones, and salads in a relaxed setting that handles everything from quick meals to catering.
Las Olas Corridor
Chef Ryan Ratino's Michelin-accoladed open-fire hearth restaurant. The finest ingredients, serious technique, and a wine list that means business. Dress appropriately.
Fort Lauderdale Beach
This Oakland Park bakery and cafe opens daily at 8 AM with custom cakes, catering services, and gluten-free options. After 15+ years in business, they've earned 350+ five-star reviews serving coffee, breakfast, and lunch until 4 PM.
Chef Renato Viola's Michelin-recognized pizzeria brings its cult following to Flagler Village. The signature move: 13-inch star-shaped pies with ricotta-stuffed points and a 72-hour fermented crust that's thin, crisp, and surprisingly light. The vibe is contemporary casual. It works for families, works for a date night. Order the Star Luca or, if you're feeling adventurous, the Coffee Paolo.
This French bakery and café on Las Olas serves breakfast and brunch in a casual setting. The menu focuses on traditional bakery items alongside café fare for the morning and midday crowd.
This Victoria Park hideaway serves craft cocktails alongside a focused menu of shareable plates. The elevated-but-unpretentious vibe makes it Fort Lauderdale's go-to refuge from typical bar fare.
Victoria Park
Fort Lauderdale's Press & Grind serves single-origin specialty coffee alongside fresh-pressed organic juices, handcrafted açaí bowls, and chef-inspired sandwiches and salads. This wellness-focused neighborhood spot blends global inspiration with local roots.
Harbor Beach
This Fort Lauderdale café specializes in single-origin specialty coffee, fresh-pressed organic juices, and handcrafted açaí bowls alongside chef-inspired sandwiches and salads. Their wellness-focused menu caters to everything from workday fuel to healthy lunch runs.
A wine bar doing extraordinary small plates in an intimate room. The kind of place you discover and immediately start keeping to yourself.
The poolside and beachfront spot at B Ocean Resort serves frozen drinks and fresh fish tacos from 11 AM to sunset. Their menu spans shareables like guacamole and nachos, plus mahi mahi tacos with pickled cabbage and pepperoni pizza with hot honey.
Authentic Roman trattoria on Wilton Drive. No attitude, no pretense — just proper cacio e pepe and carbonara from someone who grew up eating them.
This Las Olas spot makes fresh pasta, gnocchi, lasagna, and cannelloni daily in-house, plus handmade piadina. The modern Italian café serves lunch through dinner with Italian wine and coffee in a cozy atmosphere.
The best Peruvian in the county, and it's not close. Ceviche that actually tastes like Lima and lomo saltado done with real care. Small, warm, and worth every minute of the wait.
A candlelit Italian trattoria on the Middle River in Victoria Park. Covered patio, water views, and house-made pasta that earns the drive. Reserve ahead.
This all-vegan bakery and cafe creates thoughtfully crafted treats and nourishing meals in a warm, inviting space. Stephanie's welcomes vegans, vegetarians, and curious omnivores with custom cakes and cruelty-free baked goods that celebrate conscious living.
Three Bangkok high school friends reunited to open this dual-concept spot, bringing authentic Thai curries and fresh sushi under one roof. Chef-owner Somporn Komolvasri draws on 20 years of sushi experience alongside traditional Thai recipes adapted for modern tastes.
This budget-friendly Japanese spot in the Las Olas Corridor keeps things simple and relaxed. The quiet atmosphere works equally well for solo dining or intimate conversations over sushi.
This award-winning garden café earned Best Coffee Shop recognition from New Times in 2016 and serves fresh daily meals without preservatives. The Chef's Breakfast features a standout tater tot hash brown waffle topped with eggs, avocado salad, and pico de gallo.
The Tarpon River District's only cocktail bar serves up classic drinks with warm service in an inviting space designed for conversation. Inspired by beloved local bars across America's greatest cities, The Fitz balances familiar flavors with neighborhood charm.
Garden-to-table restaurant at The Garden Hotel sourcing local ingredients for health-conscious dishes alongside indulgent classics. Designed to feel like dining in a sunny garden, with seasonal menus spanning breakfast through late dinner.
Set inside a historic home on the New River, this is FTL's most romantic dining room. American coastal cuisine with Saturday high tea and genuine old-Florida charm.
This health-focused cafe on Wilton Drive specializes in grilled cheese sandwiches, salads, and soups with wellness benefits built into every menu item. The Smokey Brisket Melt and hot honey bacon sandwich draw raves from regulars who appreciate the nostalgic comfort food with a nutritious twist.
This Tarpon River spot focuses on made-to-order wellness plates featuring honey garlic salmon, ribeye steak, and curry chicken served with rice and vegetables. They also blend organic smoothies, acai bowls, and protein shakes with a 25-30 minute prep guarantee.
Tarpon River
Village Cafe serves fresh, natural comfort food steps from the beach, specializing in brunch classics with creative twists. The kitchen focuses on quality ingredients sourced locally when possible, crafting dishes that balance sweet, savory, and indulgent flavors all day long.
Fort Lauderdale's best-kept secret inside the Lauderdale Marine Center. Waterfront tables, a great bar, and the kind of relaxed vibe that's getting harder to find.
