The Top 35 Places to Eat and Drink in Fort Lauderdale
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Rank 1. Chef's Counter at MAASS
Contemporary
Perched at the kitchen's edge in the Four Seasons, Chef's Counter offers a ringside view of precise, ingredient-driven cooking that weaves French technique through Japanese staples and Florida produce. A single seared scallop or a bowl of koshihikari rice become small monuments to restraint and balance, each course whispering rather than shouting its ambitions.
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Rank 2. Daniel's, A Florida Steakhouse
Steakhouse
Dark wood and banquette seating set the stage for a steakhouse that plays every classic note with precision—wagyu tartare and oysters give way to perfectly cooked beef, grilled asparagus, corn pudding. Built for groups and indulgence, Daniel's executes the familiar formula with enough competence that tradition feels earned rather than nostalgic.
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Rank 2. Evelyn's of Fort Lauderdale
Mediterranean
Evelyn's occupies a Four Seasons perch where coastal Floridian touches inflect Levantine cooking—French onion labneh arrives with buckwheat lavash, pomegranate-glazed salmon comes balanced against key lime tzatziki. The pistachio mille-feuille, baklava by another method, suggests a kitchen that understands the pleasure of a dessert that justifies itself.
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Recommended
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best New Restaurant (Broward) · Best of Miami New Times
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 4. Old Heidelberg Restaurant
Old-School German
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Rank 4. Louie Bossi
Comfort Food Italian
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Rank 4. Mykonos
Greek
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- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Bar (Broward) · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times 2025 · 100 Best Bars in Miami
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Rank 14. Maass
Open-Fire New American
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Rank 19. Heritage
New York-style Pizza
At Rino Cerbone's compact pizzeria in Flagler Village, the pies arrive with unexpected flourishes—squash blossoms and cold-pulled burrata under sherry marinara, a New York lean with Italic ambition. The olive oil cake with mascarpone and strawberry sauce suggests a chef unwilling to phone in the final course.
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Restaurant (Fort Lauderdale) · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 20. Larb Thai-Isan
Isan Thai
A no-reservation Thai-Isan spot in a Fort Lauderdale strip mall that honors its region with crispy rice salads and fermented sausage rather than diluted curry house fare. The kitchen respects heat requests without compromise, and the fried banana alone justifies the wait.
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Thai Restaurant · Best of Miami New Times
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Restaurant to Come Back From the Dead · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Restaurant (Fort Lauderdale) · Best of Miami New Times
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- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Bagels (Broward) · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Bagels (Broward) · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 29. The Katherine
New American
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