Eater Miami | May 20, 2024
Fort Lauderdale Beach is white sand bliss, dotted with hoppin’ bars, a strollable promenade, and oft aqua blue waters. Your dining experience should be equally as appealing. As with many local-meets-touristy destinations, there are some traps to avoid, and if you’re not careful, you could easily be blowing dough on a sad dine when so many other solid spots are within seamless reach. Among your stellar options on the beach are a Japanese fusion hotspot, a comparative newcomer with a Michelin-accoladed team, and non-pretentious mainstays. When hunger calls amid your fun in the sun, these are the ten best restaurants on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
S3 Restaurant
It stands for Sun, Surf, Sand… But we need to reserve an “S” for Scrumptious. It’s an upscale vibe with a killer daily happy hour that you can enjoy from its fire pit area. S3’s weekend brunch is a winner, too, with a bottomless champagne bar with Moët.
Casablanca Cafe
A Mediterranean Revival house with open vistas to the beach across the street, the vibe here is half the fun. The other half comes in the form of its internationally-inspired fare – amid fresh mahi mahi and grouper catches, make sure to end any meal with a slice of its perfectly tarted key lime pie.
