Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,176 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 has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
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About Dining in Fort Lauderdale
Of Fort Lauderdale's 1,175 graded restaurants, 42.4% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 9.1% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 107 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 88.3 out of 100, based on 4,248 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 48BAYVIEW DINER
2712 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
LAS VEGAS RESTAURANT #5
2807 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 1860
4850 N FEDERAL HWY
CREMA GOURMET ESPRESSO BAR
222 COMMERCIAL BLVD STE 103
GARNI (PASTRY SHOP) & IN ROOM DINING (MAIN KITCHEN)
2301 SE 17 ST
JUAN AND ONLY CATERING SERVICES
301 EAST BROWARD BLVD
LASPADA'S ORIGINAL HOAGIES
1495-D SE 17 ST
THE OLIVE GARDEN 1061
5550 FEDERAL HWY
WILTON WINGS & PIZZA
1428 NE 4 AVE
2 WIZE GUYZ DELI
2809 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
CASA CALABRIA
4040 GALT OCEAN DR
CASA SENSEI
1200 E LAS OLAS BLVD STE 101
CAVIAR CLUB
831-833, 829 E LAS OLAS BLVD
DAVINCIS PIZZERIA
3936-3940 N OCEAN BLVD
GOOD FELLAS
2400 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
GRATEFUEL CAFE
2609 E COMMERCIAL BLVD STE A
OBSIDIAN ROOM
3312 NE 32ND ST
THE LOBBY FTL
510 SE 5 AVE STE 129
COCONUTS BAHAMA GRILL PRO DIVE
429 SEABREEZE BLVD
GRAND RESORT AND SPA
539 N BIRCH RD
HILTON FORT LAUDERDALE MARINA BANQUET KITCHEN AND CAFE
1881 SE 17 ST
J. ALEXANDER'S RESTAURANT
2415 N FEDERAL HWY
MCDONALD'S #10784
1020 WESTON RD
SUBWAY
201 E SUNRISE BLVD
SUBWAY 409
2701 DAVIE BLVD
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.
