Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,176 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 has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
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About Dining in Fort Lauderdale
Of Fort Lauderdale's 1,175 graded restaurants, 42.4% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 9.1% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 107 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 88.3 out of 100, based on 4,248 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 21 of 48SKY CLUB
100 TERMINAL DR TERMINAL 2
BKK THAI & SUSHI BY CILANTRO
1843 S FEDERAL HWY
RIVERSIDE MARKET
608 SW 12 AVE
BANDOLEROS TAQUERIA Y MAS
208 SW 2 ST
GYROVILLE 17TH STREET
1489 SE 17TH ST C
MYAPAPAYA
3848 N FEDERAL HWY
SWEETGREEN
2374 N FEDERAL HWY
ZONA FRESCA
1635 N FEDERAL HWY
PIZZACRAFT PIZZERIA & COCKTAIL BAR
330 SW 2 ST #101
POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN #12
3291 W BROWARD BLVD
BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL
2151 N FEDERAL HWY
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS FORT LAUDERDALE CRUISE-AIRPORT
1500 SE 17 ST CAUSEWAY
15TH STREET FISHERIES REST
1900 SE 15 ST
BK#16
1445 W SUNRISE BLVD
RAINBOW PALACE
2787 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
THE HUNGRY DUTCHMAN
2323 W STATE RD 84
CHINESE KITCHEN
4822 SW 28 TER
BELLAGAMBA'S FINE ITALIAN RESTAURANT
501 SE 2 ST STE 101
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
TIN ROOF
219 S ANDREWS AVE
BOARDWALK/BOARDWALK CAFE
1721 N ANDREWS AVE
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.
