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Experienced Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Experience matters. These restaurants in Fort Lauderdale have years of proven work behind them — and the reviews to back it up.

As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, FL by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Café Bastille Fort Lauderdale with a 4.9-star rating from 15,769 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Kaluz Restaurant and Casa Sensei. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Fort Lauderdale is 4.5 stars from 5,639 reviews per business on average.

Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).

Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.

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Top Rated Restaurants

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Café Bastille Fort Lauderdale

4.9(15,769 reviews)

704 SE 1st St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA

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Kaluz Restaurant

4.6(6,856 reviews)

3300 E Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, USA

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Casa Sensei

4.6(7,236 reviews)

1200 E Las Olas Blvd STE 101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA

Restaurants Rankings in Fort Lauderdale, FL

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Price
#1	Café Bastille Fort Lauderdale704 SE 1st St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA	4.9★	15,769	$–$$$$
#2	Kaluz Restaurant3300 E Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, USA	4.6★	6,856	$–$$$$
#3	Casa Sensei1200 E Las Olas Blvd STE 101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA	4.6★	7,236	$–$$$$
#4	Shooters Waterfront3033 NE 32nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, USA	4.4★	13,796	$–$$$$
#5	S3 (Sun Surf Sand)505 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd Suite S, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, USA	4.5★	3,781	$–$$$$
#6	Boathouse At The Riverside620 SE 4th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA	4.3★	2,286	$–$$$$
#7	Boatyard1555 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA	4.4★	7,478	$–$$$$
#8	Moxies Fort Lauderdale Restaurant201 E Las Olas Blvd unit b1, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA	4.5★	1,614	$–$$$$
#9	Beach House Las Olas239 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA	4.2★	2,349	$–$$$$
#10	Lona Cocina Tequileria321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, USA	4.5★	7,414	$–$$$$

Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026

All Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale

Shooters Waterfront

4.4· 13,796 reviews

3033 NE 32nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, USA

S3 (Sun Surf Sand)

4.5· 3,781 reviews

505 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd Suite S, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, USA

Boathouse At The Riverside

4.3· 2,286 reviews

620 SE 4th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA

Boatyard

4.4· 7,478 reviews

1555 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA

Moxies Fort Lauderdale Restaurant

4.5· 1,614 reviews

201 E Las Olas Blvd unit b1, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA

Beach House Las Olas

4.2· 2,349 reviews

239 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA

Lona Cocina Tequileria

4.5· 7,414 reviews

321 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, USA

The House on the River

4.5· 971 reviews

301 SW 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, USA

YOLO Restaurant

4.5· 4,951 reviews

333 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA

La Fuga

4.7· 634 reviews

2900 Riomar St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, USA

Burlock Coast

4.4· 1,280 reviews

1 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, USA

Rustic Inn Crabhouse

4.5· 12,227 reviews

4331 Anglers Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, USA

Coconuts

4.5· 9,853 reviews

429 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA

15th Street Fisheries

4.5· 6,561 reviews

1900 SE 15th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA

Casablanca Cafe

4.5· 5,886 reviews

3049 Alhambra St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, USA

The Wilder

4.5· 1,214 reviews

701 E Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA

Ocean Prime Fort Lauderdale

4.4· 617 reviews

171 Las Olas Cir, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA

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Editorial notice: Ratings are based on publicly available data from Google Business listings. Consumers should independently verify licensing, insurance, and credentials before hiring any service provider. Last updated: May 17, 2026.