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The Most Beautiful Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale

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Jennifer Leal

The most beautiful restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, chosen with an interior designer's eye. Oceanfront rooftops, candlelit Intracoastal dining rooms, flower-filled atriums and intimate hidden gems for date night, girls' night or a special celebration....

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Oceanfront & Rooftop Views

On the Water

Las Olas & Downtown

Elegant Hidden Gems

Oceanfront & Rooftop Views

Dinner with the Atlantic as your backdrop. Hotel rooftops and beachfront dining rooms made for sunset cocktails and dressing up a little.

An intimate, gorgeous rooftop dining room at the Four Seasons with views over the Atlantic. Light wood, crisp white tables and warm, glowing light. The ultimate quiet luxury date night. 🤎

Evelyn's

The Four Seasons' signature restaurant on Fort Lauderdale Beach and one of the city's most celebrated tables. A warm, neutral dining room with curved banquettes, sculptural seating and soft, flattering light.

MAASS Restaurant at The Four Seasons

An elegant oceanfront steakhouse at the W with a timeless, romantic feel. Inside, a glowing wall-sized jellyfish tank. Outside, palm-lined terrace tables facing the Atlantic.

Steak 954

A stylish Italian dining room inside the Conrad on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Warm wood, glowing pendants and a lively bar. Pasta and a glass of wine before a walk along the beach.

Vitolo

On the Water

Candlelit tables along the Intracoastal and the river, with yachts drifting by. Fort Lauderdale is the Venice of America, so dine like it.

A glamorous dining room on the Intracoastal at Las Olas Marina. Candlelit elegance, sweeping water views and a twinkling waterfront terrace for a celebratory dinner.

Ocean Prime Fort Lauderdale

A beautiful, intimate Italian dining room inside Pier Sixty-Six with polished, elegant styling. Tall windows frame the water, perfect for an anniversary or a dressed-up night out.

Calusso

A charming waterfront trattoria with riverside tables. A quaint entrance opens onto a twinkling dining terrace right on the water. Easy, romantic and so Fort Lauderdale.

Serafina Waterfront Trattoria

Laid-back yet upscale waterfront dining on the Intracoastal, with yachts gliding past the dock. Breezy, sun-washed and the definition of a long South Florida lunch.

Coconuts

Las Olas & Downtown

Chandeliers, flower-filled atriums and buzzy central bars right in the heart of the city. Ideal for girls' night or dinner before a Las Olas stroll.

A two-story seafood and steak house on Las Olas with nostalgic checkered tiles, dramatic chandeliers and an upstairs terrace. Polished, modern and made for a night out.

Catch & Cut

A showstopping atrium on Las Olas with tens of thousands of flowers under a glass pyramid. Romantic downstairs, with a lively, European-feeling lounge upstairs. Bring your camera. 🤎

TIMBR Restaurant

A modern, elegant Mediterranean spot just off Las Olas with a large central bar and an energetic vibe. The outdoor patio has downtown skyline views and live music on select nights.

Elba Las Olas

A quaint, intimate neighborhood restaurant on Broward Blvd with a cozy, romantic vibe. Moody lighting, a sweet garden patio and the kind of room that makes you linger over dessert.

The Katherine Restaurant

Elegant Hidden Gems

Unassuming from the outside, stunning inside. White tablecloths, glowing chandeliers and intimate dining rooms worth seeking out.

An unassuming strip-mall exterior opens into a very elegant dining room. White tablecloths, a glowing wine wall and classic Italian service for a true special-occasion dinner.

Casa D'Angelo Ristorante

A glitzy yet subdued Florida steakhouse in Rio Vista. Warm wood, soft gold light, curved banquettes and a gleaming bar. A rare dressed-up dining room in a famously casual city. 🤎

Daniel's, A Florida Steakhouse

An opulent, mansion-like Italian dining room on Federal Hwy with sparkling chandeliers and white tablecloths. Live music adds energy, and there are cozy corner tables for a quieter evening.

Tamarindo Harbor Italian Bar & Grill