Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,142 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 1,142 graded restaurants, 57.7% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 2.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 26 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 93.4 out of 100, based on 2,329 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 14 of 46STELLA'S /EGGROLLZ
603 NE 13TH STREET, SUITE B
VUE KITCHEN
2670 E SUNRISE BLVD
ASIAN EATERY HIBACHI GRILL
2414 E SUNRISE BLVD SP G
BANQUET KITCHEN
2670 E SUNRISE BLVD
CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS
2414 E SUNRISE BLVD #FC-D
CHEF TINA LEE EVERYTHING CULINARY, LLC
665 SW 27 AVE STE 6
CONRAD POOL GRILL
551 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
CREMA GOURMET ESPRESSO BAR
421 NE 6 ST UNIT 2
EINSTEIN BROS BAGEL #3672
19 N FEDERAL HWY
EL CAMINO MEXICAN SOUL FOOD AND TEQUILA BAR
817 E LAS OLAS BLVD
EL TAMARINDO CAFE
233 SR 84
HOLLYWOODS SMOKED MEAT
1013 N FEDERAL HWY
ICHIMORA
124 SE 1 ST UNIT 116
IT! ITALY
500 E LAS OLAS BLVD SUITE 200
LOUIE BOSSI'S RISTORANTE BAR PIZZERIA
1022-1032 E LAS OLAS BLVD
RICE MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN
401 E LAS OLAS BLVD STE 115
ROYAL INDIA RESTAURANT
3801 GRIFFIN RD
SALTY SIREN
1136 HOLIDAY DR
SEASONS 52 #4502
2428 E SUNRISE BLVD
IL BACCI PIZZA
3801 DAVIE BLVD #108
JB&C FORT LAUDERDALE
924 N FLAGLER DR.
KASE CUISINE
1519 NE 4 AVE
LAS CARNITAS FOOD TRUCK #3
3221 DAVIE BLVD
NORTH ITALIA
699 N FEDERAL HWY
O AND JS KITCHEN
4201 RAVENSWOOD RD
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.