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 17 of 46CASA SENSEI
1200 E LAS OLAS BLVD STE 101
CATCH & CUT
1309 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD
DAMMIANO'S CAFE & BISTRO
1217 E LAS OLAS BLVD
FRIENDSHIP CAFE
1304 E LAS OLAS BLVD
JIONNI PIZZA PLUS
1025 W SR 84
PADRINO'S CUBAN CUISINE
1135 N FEDERAL HWY
RUBY CHINESE RESTAURANT
913 SR 84
SEABREEZE POOL BAR
440 S SEABREEZE BLVD
BANGKOK BISTRO
1527 N FEDERAL HWY
CHICKEN KITCHEN
1523 N FEDERAL HWY
GARNI (PASTRY SHOP) & IN ROOM DINING (MAIN KITCHEN)
2301 SE 17 ST
LOCKHART STADIUM KT 108
1350 NW 55 STREET
LOCKHART STADIUM KT 111
1350 NW 55 STREET
LOCKHART STADIUM KT 113
1350 NW 55 STREET
LOCKHART STADIUM KT 115
1350 NW 55 ST
LOCKHART STADIUM KT 120
1350 NW 55 ST
LOCKHART STADIUM KT 122
1350 NW 55 ST
LOCKHART STADIUM KT 125
1350 NW 55 ST
LOCKHART STADIUM KT 129
1350 NW 55 ST
LOCKHART STADIUM WARMING PANTRY
1350 NW 55 ST
NEW HONG KONG CHINESE FOOD
1303C SE 17 ST
SALTBREEZE
2301 SE 17 ST
WINDOWS/NECTAR/SVC BAR/CLUB LOUNGE/ELATE/BANQUET
2301 SE 17 ST
411 SOUTH BAR AND GRILL
411 S FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
BREEZES CAFE
801 SEABREEZE 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.