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 23 of 48SAKANA NIKKEI
400 SW 1 AVE, SUITE 102
HOOTERS
17 S ATLANTIC BLVD
LESTERS DINER
250 SW 24 ST
SOFT TWIST
411 S FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
STEPHANIE'S CREPES
922 N FLAGLER DR
THE GRILL AT THE GROVE
3109 E SUNRISE BLVD
GIORGIO'S BAKERY FORT LAUDERDALE
3537 GALT OCEAN DR
LITTLE HEN
1201 E LAS OLAS BLVD
SANTORINI BY GEORGIOS/ SWIZZLE RUM BAR & DRINKERY
305 S ANDREWS AVE STE 123
SOSTA DUE
3200 N FEDERAL HWY UNIT 609
MZ FATTY'S ICE CREAM PARLOR
2050 NORTH WEST 6TH STREET #3
FERDOS GRILL
4300 N FEDERAL HWY
FOXY BROWN
476 N FEDERAL HWY
LAUDERDALE VENDING LLC
5302 NW 21 TERRACE
WENDY'S 7866
1631 E SUNRISE BLVD
BLACK PENGUIN CATERING
2551 NW 4TH CT
KAYA
2610 S FEDERAL HWY
ANGELO ELIA THE BAKERY BAR
2104 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
ANTHONY'S CLAM HOUSE AND GRILL
2861 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
EL TIESTO CAFE
210 SW 2 STREET
OMNI ENTERTAINMENT KITCHEN - FAIR KETCH BAR
1850 SE 17 ST
DANIEL'S
620 S FEDERAL HWY STE B
E H COFFEE STOP INC
2001 SW 20 ST
EH COFFEE STOP
2001 SW 20 ST
KUBO
745 SE 17 ST
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.
