Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,164 restaurants
Fort Lauderdale has evolved far beyond its spring break reputation, with over 1,100 restaurants anchored by the iconic Las Olas Boulevard dining scene. The city's extensive canal system and proximity to Port Everglades create a waterfront dining culture unlike anywhere else in Florida. From upscale steakhouses to beach bars on Fort Lauderdale Beach, the city caters to a sophisticated mix of locals, boaters, and cruise passengers.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
Fort Lauderdale's grade mix looks fairly mixed, so this page is best used to narrow the list before checking each restaurant's full record.
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About Dining in Fort Lauderdale
Of Fort Lauderdale's 1,164 graded restaurants, 48.0% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 4.5% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 52 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 91.1 out of 100, based on 4,217 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 1 of 47ARBYS 195
924 NW 62 ST
BEACH HOUSE LAS OLAS
239 S. FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD.
CAFE VICO INC
1125 N FEDERAL HWY
HERITAGE RESTAURANT
903 NE 5 AVE
JB&C FORT LAUDERDALE
924 N FLAGLER DR.
JIMMY JOHNS
1135 S FEDERAL HWY
LA BIRRA BAR
2031 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
PLUMBBOB CAFE
6363 NW 6 WAY - CAFE
SENOR FROG'S
225 S FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
SIAM HOUSE
1392 SE 17 ST
SONESTA FORT LAUDERDALE - STEEL PAN
999 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
VT CULINARY WORKS
1400 W CYPRESS CREEK RD
BELLE CUISINE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLC
1952 NW 9 AVE
EMILY'S GARDEN
327 SW 2 ST
PIOLA LAS OLAS
221 SW 1 AVE CU102
SI BUENAS CAFE
815 NE 13 ST STE 4
SONESTA FORT LAUDERDALE - BANQUET KITCHEN
999 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
STELLA'S /EGGROLLZ
603 NE 13TH STREET, SUITE B
THE GARDEN ROOM (CLUB MEMBER RESTAURANT)
2301 SE 17 ST
UNIQUE SWEETS
2620 NW 19 ST #1
BLAZE PIZZA
6334 N ANDREWS AVE
DOMINO'S PIZZA #5084
2531 S UNIVERSITY DR
ESCAPE ROOFTOP BAR
2900 RIOMAR ST
FREDDO
2414 E SUNRISE BLVD FC A
HAMPTON INN FORT LAUDERDALE NORTH CRUISE PORT
2301 SW 12 AVE
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
