Don't let our terse listings fool you, below is a compilation of some of the best places to eat in the Ft. Lauderdale area.
15th Street Fisheries - On the Intracoastal Waterway, lunch and dinner served. Menu varies, Tuna fillet, shrimp dijon, sword fish...Entrees $16-38.
1900 S.E. 15th St.
954-763-2777
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Baja Café - Authentic Mexican food. Simple but complete menu with uniqe ensaladas, fajitas, and burritos. Entrees $8.95-12.95.
3327 E. Oakland P.k. Blvd.
954-563-7110
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Bootlegger - On the Intracoastal waterway, serving pizza, salads, sandwiches, chicken, steak and ribs. Open for lunch and dinner. Entrees $7.95-13.95. East side of Oakland Pk. Blvd. Bridge.
954-563-4337
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Café Martorano - Come early for seating, this intimate Italian restaurant has 10 tables an no reservations. Entees $17-36. Monday-Saturday.
3343 E. Oakland Park Blvd.
954-561-2554
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Café Maxx - Innovative American cuisine. Dinner Daily. Entrees from $15.95-28.95.
2601 E. Atlantic Blvd.
954-782-0606
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East City Grill - Popular beach restaurant with nouvelle-style menu. Reservations recommended. Main courses $13-$27.
505 N. Atlantic Ave.
954-565-5569
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Eduardo de San Angel - Gourmet Mexican. Romantic atmosphere.
2822 E. Commercial Blvd.
954-722-4731
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H2O - Mediterranean cuisine made in wood burning ovens, seafood, meats, poultry, pizzas, pastas and sandwiches. Open daily breakfast, lunch and dinner. Entrees $6-20.
32 E. Las Olas Blvd.
954-760-7500
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Himmarshee Bar and Grille - Asian, Mediterranean, Southwestern.
210 S.W. Second St.
954-764-5154
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Il Tartufo - Authentic Italian, home made pastas, specialties include baby rack of lamb, and grilled salmon. Entrees $15-22. Lunch Mon-Fri, in season Dinner daily closed on Sundays in summer.
2400 E. Las Olas Blvd.
954-767-9190
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Jade Palace - Chinese. Across from Galleria Mall.
2465 East Sunrise Blvd.
954-561-1601
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Old Heidelberg - German
900 State Road 84
954-463-6747
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Petaluma - French/Italian combined with local, Caribbean and Pacific rim.
2861 E. Commercial Blvd.
954-771-8336
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Pomodoro - Italian pizza.
2908 E. Commercial Blvd.
954-491-7463
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Rustic Inn - Since 1955, Known for their world famous garlic crabs, and news paper covered tables. Lunch Mon-Sat. Dinner daily. Entrees $9.95-19.95.
4331 Ravenswood Rd.
954-584-1637
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Seafood World - Serving fresh seafood. Lunch and Dinner daily. Dinner entrees from $8.95-17.95.
4602 N. Federal Hwy.
954-942-0740
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Shula's on the Beach - Steakhouse by former Dolphins coach.
321 N. Atlantic Blvd.
954-355-4000
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Zio Italian Bistro - Zio Italian Bistro is a casual, upscale restaurant serving contemporary and Mediterranean cuisine. Reservations are a must! SUPER BUSY on weekends.
3360 N. Federal Highway
561-368-5520
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Mark’s at the Park - Mark's at the Park is a signiture venture of Miami restaurantuer Mark Militello of Mark's Las Olas. Militello is revered as one of a select group present at the creation of a unique South Florida style of cooking. The menu tilts toward the Mediterranean, with full flavors and a deft hand with rich ingredients.
Max's Grille - It's the neighborhood restaurant in Mizner Park that seems packed every night of the week.
Max's is the best combination of neighborhood tavern and American bistro where you can eat a cheeseburger or miso-glazed Chilean sea bass with wok-seared vegetables .
404 Plaza Real-Mizner Park
561-368-0080
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River House - River House is situated in a historic building on Fort Lauderdale's New River. The owners have "dressed" this historic house as an old American home. Chef Arthur Jones (formerly at Mark's in the Park in Boca Raton) is in charge of the classic American food "with a twist."