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 5 of 48ESCAPE ROOFTOP BAR
2900 RIOMAR ST
FREDDO
2414 E SUNRISE BLVD FC A
HAMPTON INN FORT LAUDERDALE NORTH CRUISE PORT
2301 SW 12 AVE
HELLO TACO
1911 S STATE RD 7
IL MULINO RESTAURANT
1800 E SUNRISE BLVD
LA FUGA
2900 RIOMAR ST
PURA VIDA MIAMI
2364 N FEDERAL HWY
VILLAGE CAFE
551 BREAKERS AVE
COFFEE SHOP
1100 SE 17 ST
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL
1100 SE 17 ST
GRAIN AND BERRY
701 N FEDERAL HWY RETAIL BAY 1
HATCH
715 N FEDERAL HWY RETAIL BAY 2 & 3
LUNCHROOM
4520 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY
MCDONALD'S #5002
929 NW 62 ST
NOVE PASTA HOUSE
915 MIDDLE RIVER DR STE 110
PHAT BOY SUSHI
701 S FEDERAL HIGHWAY
RED LOBSTER #0029
5950 N FEDERAL HWY
CLOUD CAFE
851 W CYPRESS CREEK RD
CULINART GROUP INC
505 NW 65 COURT
LASSO GAUCHO BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE
2457 SUNRISE BLVD STE 1G-K
LOCUS GOURMET
6500 NW 12 AVE STE 101
PADRINO'S CUBAN CUISINE
1135 N FEDERAL HWY
SWEETWATERS
58 E LAS OLAS BLVD
BOMBAY DARBAR INDIAN RESTAURANT
1521 E LAS OLAS BLVD
CARROT EXPRESS
515 E LAS OLAS BLVD, SUITE 100
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.
