Restaurants come and go, but Broward’s best neighborhoods for eating and hanging out stay strong. Pick a district, park once and explore on foot.
Las Olas and Downtown Fort Lauderdale
The county’s dining showcase: sidewalk cafés, steakhouses, seafood and wine bars along the boulevard, with craft cocktail spots and rooftop views downtown along the river.
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Beachfront bars, ocean-view patios and casual seafood along A1A. Ideal for a late lunch after a morning on the sand.
Wilton Manors
Wilton Drive is one of South Florida’s liveliest strips, with brunch spots, bars, shows and a welcoming, celebratory crowd.
Downtown Hollywood and the Broadwalk
Downtown Hollywood around Young Circle mixes international restaurants, live music and art, while the Broadwalk serves up ocean breezes, casual bites and frozen drinks.
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
A small-town beach village with a walkable main drag, a fishing pier and low-key restaurants — the kind of place where you end up staying for the sunset.
Pompano Beach
The pier district has grown into a destination with waterfront dining, shops and events, plus some of the best fishing on the coast.
Local Flavors to Try
- Fresh local fish — ask for the catch of the day, grilled, blackened or as a sandwich.
- Stone crab claws in season (mid-October through mid-May).
- Cuban coffee and pastelitos to fuel a beach morning.
- Key lime pie — the real thing is pale yellow, not green.
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