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.
Best supporting links
How to read a restaurant page, editorial standards, and corrections.
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.
Explore More
- Broward County restaurants — see all cities in this county
- City rankings — compare this city with others across Florida
- Editorial standards — understand what is official vs. InspectFL analysis
- InspectFL Blog — analysis, trends, and deep dives on Florida restaurant inspections
Highest Rated in Fort Lauderdale
Lowest Rated in Fort Lauderdale
Restaurants
Page 20 of 47DENNYS REST 9589
5000 N FEDERAL HWY
DI VALLE'S CUCINA ITALIANA & WINE BAR
3471 N FEDERAL HWY STE 101
DICEY RILEY'S
217 SW 2 ST
DICKS LAST RESORT
17 S FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD R302
DIMSUM TERMINAL
2831 E COMMERICAL BLVD
DINO'S SUBS
6057 C 31 AVE
DISCOVERY TAKE OUT RESTAURANT
501 W SUNRISE BLVD
DOMINO'S
912 N FEDERAL HWY
DOMINO'S PIZZA #3862
900 S FEDERAL HWY
DOMINO'S PIZZA #5084
2531 S UNIVERSITY DR
DOMINO'S PIZZA LLC #5189
5976 SW 40 AVE
DOUGHBOYS PIZZERIA AND ITALIAN RESTAURANT
829 SE 17 ST
DUMPLING PANDA FTL
1824 CORDOVA RD
DUNKIN DONUTS
817 SE 17TH STREET
DUNKIN DONUTS #17
2431 W SUNRISE BLVD
DUNKIN DONUTS 33
3904 N OCEAN BLVD
DUNKIN DONUTS 353915
350 W SUNRISE BLVD
DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS
1601 SUNRISE BLVD
DUNKIN PC#352946
3951 STIRLING RD
E H COFFEE STOP INC
2001 SW 20 ST
EARLS KITCHEN + BAR
1002 E LAS OLAS BLVD
EAT WELL, DRINK JOY
3313 NE 33 ST UNIT 1
EBAR CLUB 13
209-215 SW 2ND ST
EDDIE V'S #8528
100 E LAS OLAS BLVD STE 3
EDIBLE PRODUCTIONS
3240 NW 1 CT
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.
