Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,153 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 looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
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About Dining in Fort Lauderdale
Of Fort Lauderdale's 1,153 graded restaurants, 86.9% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.2% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 2 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 98.2 out of 100, based on 261 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 15 of 47BOLAY
1730 N FEDERAL HWY
BOMBAY DARBAR INDIAN RESTAURANT
1521 E LAS OLAS BLVD
BONEFISH GRILL
300 TERMINAL DR T3 E-F
BORI-TRACHO LATIN FOOD TRUCK
2460 W SR 84
BRIGHTLINE TRAINS FLORIDA LLC
101 NW 2 AVE
BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL
2151 N FEDERAL HWY
BROTHER G'S
601 NW 22ND RD
BROWARD CENTER PERFORMING ARTS
201 SW 5 AVE
BRUNIA'S CARIBBEAN TAKE OUT RESTAURANT
3630 N SR 7
BRUNO'S FOOD TRUCK
1395 W SUNRISE BLVD #2
BURGER FI
50 TERMINAL DR
BURGER KING
300 TERMINAL DRIVE , TERMINAL 4 - CONCOURSE G EAST
BURGER KING
50 TERMINAL DR TERM 1 CONC B
BURGER KING #43
666 W BROWARD BLVD
BURGER KING 42
1 NW OAKLAND PARK BLVD
BURGERFI
2477 E SUNRISE BLVD
BURGERS & SHAKES
849 SEABREEZE BLVD #104
BURLOCK COAST
1 N FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
C & G CATERING
6700 N ANDREWS AVE SUITE 108
C-3 LOBBY BAR
3101 BAYSHORE DR
C-5 WARMING KITCHEN
3101 BAYSHORE DR
CAFE DEL MAR
101 S FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
CAFE IBIZA
213 S FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
CAFE MARTORANO
3343 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
CAFE ROMA ITALY
1 E BROWARD BLVD #108
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.
