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 2 of 46SWEETGREEN
2374 N FEDERAL HWY
ZONA FRESCA
1635 N FEDERAL HWY
ARBY'S #1453
1720 E SUNRISE BLVD
MCDONALD'S
2300 W SUNRISE BLVD
WENDY'S 11614
2071 GRIFFIN RD
PIZZACRAFT PIZZERIA & COCKTAIL BAR
330 SW 2 ST #101
POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN #12
3291 W BROWARD BLVD
BELLE CUISINE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLC
1952 NW 9 AVE
BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL
2151 N FEDERAL HWY
15TH STREET FISHERIES REST
1900 SE 15 ST
EMILY'S GARDEN
327 SW 2 ST
BK#16
1445 W SUNRISE BLVD
DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL
1804 CORDOVA RD
OZZIE'S OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT & BAR
905-909 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
RAINBOW PALACE
2787 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
THE HUNGRY DUTCHMAN
2323 W STATE RD 84
CHINESE KITCHEN
4822 SW 28 TER
KOSHARI SHACK
915 MIDDLE RIVER DR STE 110
BELLAGAMBA'S FINE ITALIAN RESTAURANT
501 SE 2 ST STE 101
COAST TO COAST PIZZA COMPANY FORT LAUDERDALE
656 N FEDERAL HWY
LIVIA BAR & GRILL
500 N ANDREWS AVE, STE 106
CASAVANA RESTAURANT & TAKE-OUT
300 TERMINAL DR TERM4/CON G 2-156
ESCAPE LOUNGES
100 TERMINAL DR T3
ONE EVENT PLACE
3670 STIRLING RD
ONE EVENT PLACE
3670 STIRLING RD, 2ND FLOOR
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.
