Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a hotbed for new ideas. dining optionsThese places offer traditional favourites as well as current trends in food, including breweries and gastropubs.
Many Fort Lauderdale eateries will be showcased in the Taste Fort Lauderdale event in conjunction with the South Beach Wine & Food Festival from February 22-26, 2017.
Other events that highlight Fort Lauderdale’s food scene include Las Olas Wine and Food Festival (Spring 2017) and an annual popular dining promotion (August and September 2017).
Food trucks from Greater Fort Lauderdale restaurants also make frequent appearances at concerts and sports events.
These are just a few of the many food options available in Greater Fort Lauderdale.
Waterfront: Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront restaurants offer water views and dockside dining for boaters who use the area’s watersways.
Italian: Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Bar & Pizzeria presents homemade pastas, wood burning Neapolitan pizzas, home- cooked Sicilian comfort food and Chef Louie’s house-cured salami. It also boasts an outdoor piazza and bocce court.
Brunch: O-B House is located in Fort Lauderdale’s historic district Himmarshee Village. They offer breakfast favorites with fresh, local ingredients. Their deep-dish corn pancakes are a favorite.
Bespoke cocktails: Apothecary330 offers 250 bottles of rare and special liquors, as well as innovative libations. “bar chefs.”
Craft beer: The Funky Buddha Brewery, Oakland Park is the first industrial microbrewery in the area.
Seafood: Lighthouse Point’s Cap’s Place in Broward County is the oldest restaurant in the county. This speakeasy opened in 1928 and has been a Broward County landmark since then. The restaurant offers fresh seafood prepared in many ways.
Health-conscious: Green Bar & Kitchen, a plant-based superfood cafe with two locations in Fort Lauderdale, serves a gluten-free menu that includes dairy-free, nut-free ice cream.
Asian: Kuro, located at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, presents Japanese cuisine featuring contemporary artisanal dishes using both locally-sourced and imported ingredients directly from Japan.
Coffee: Don’t forget to have a cup of coffee. Fort Lauderdale’s favorite coffee shop is Grind Coffee Project. Here, patrons can add toppings such as Nutella, balsamic vinegar, and candied bacon to their brew.
For more information about the Fort Lauderdale dining scene and the area in general, please visit sunny.org/restaurants.
