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Welcome to a casual chic dining experience...no jackets or ties required. With more than 4,000 restaurants ranging from intimate cafes to al fresco waterfront dining spots to quaint bistros, ethnic eateries and world-renowned steakhouses, you'll find New Florida taste treats---seafood straight from the sea and field-fresh fruits and vegetables. Take a look at our creative restaurant selections, pick one and enjoy a great meal. You will have about 87,660 meals in your lifetime! Make them count with the appetizing restaurants in Greater Fort Lauderdale. 

Based on Zagat and TripAdvisor, the following are TOP RATED dining GFL experiences:

American:  Canyon, Café Maxx, Johnny V, Steak 954, Lola's on Harrison
Steakhouse: Capital Grill, Council Oak, Chima, Grille 66, Hollywood Prime, Morton's Steakhouse
Seafood:  3030, Blue Moon, Sunfish Grill, Islamorada, Rustic Inn Crabhouse, Chart House, Coconuts, Cap's Place, Kelly's Landing, Southport Raw Bar, Trulucks
Italian:  Casa d' Angelo, da Campo, Martorano, Serafina, Bistro Mezzaluna, Mancini's
Asian: China Grill, Christine Lee's at Gulfstream Park, Cocos, PF Changs, Galanga,
Outdoor Dining:  Blue Moon, Casablanca, Via Luna, Grille 66, Greek Islands Taverna, Steak 954, YOLO, Oceans 234, Shulas
Subs: La Spada, Primanti Brothers
Sunday Brunch: Blue Moon; Aruba Beach; 101 Ocean; Pier 66; Beach Watch.
Happy Hour:  JB's on the Beach, Trulucks, The Downtowner, Blue Martini, Trina, QuarterDeck, Rivals



Dining cost legend: $=less than $20; $$=$20-$35; $$$=more than $35


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GALANGA THAI KITCHEN & SUSHI BAR
  • 2389 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors, 954-202-0000
  • Asian, $$
  • Open: Mon-Thurs 11:30am-10:30pm, Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 1:30pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-10:30pm.
  • Inviting setting for fresh sushi and Thai flavors. Zagat Rated Extraordinary 2006, 2007.
  • Average Dining Cost: Lunch $12, Dinner $14-$30

GALUPPI'S RESTAURANT AND PATIO BAR
  • 1103 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, 954-785-0226
  • Sports Bars
  • Views of the Pompano Beach Golf Club greens. Watch the game while dining on good food at the inside bar, boasting 11 large TVs including a 17 foot definition projector. The outdoor patio has six TVs, making sure guests don't miss a beat of the game from the outdoors. Brunch every Sunday from 10am until 2pm. Two for One Happy Hour, every Monday through Friday.

GATSBY'S
  • 1805 S. University Dr., Davie, 954-476-0063
  • American, $
  • Open: Mon/Tue/Thurs 4pm-2am, Wed 4pm-3am, Fri 4pm-4am, Sat 6pm-4am, Sun 11:30am-3am.
  • Salads, Wraps, and Pizzas. Warmth and elegance merge with glamour and excitement to offer the perfect ambiance for fun and relaxation.
  • Average Dining Cost: $10

GIANNI'S
  • 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, 954-942-1733
  • Italian, $$
  • Open: Lunch Mon- Fri 11am- 2:30pm. Dinner Sun-Thur 4pm- 9:30pm, Fri- Sat: 4pm- 10pm.
  • Fine dining, white-tablecloth ambiance, and the inviting greenhouse porch are all components that make you feel as if you are on a romantic vacation, even if you are just making a quick trip down the road. ZAGAT rated.
  • Average Dining Cost: Lunch $10, Dinner $18

GILBERT'S 17TH STREET GRILL
  • 1821 Cordova Road, Fort Lauderdale, 954-768-8990
  • American, $
  • Open: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm. Closed Sunday.
  • Homemade specialties and family friendliness. Homemade key lime pie and cheesecake, signature burgers, ribs, pan seared tuna, roast pork and homemade soups, served by the family themselves.
  • Average Dining Cost: $10

GIORGIO'S
  • 1499 S.E. 17th St. Causeway, Fort Lauderdale, 954-767-8300
  • Italian, $
  • Open: Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm, Sun 4pm-9:30pm.
  • Authentic Italian cuisine in a small bistro style restaurant.
  • Average Dining Cost: $12

GIORGIO'S GRILL
  • 606 N. Ocean Blvd., Hollywood, 954-929-7030
  • Saturday mixed music for International Night, 11pm-4am.

GRAMPA'S BAKERY & RESTAURANT
  • 17 SW 1st Street, Dania Beach, 954-923-2163
  • American, $
  • Open: Sun 8am-4pm. Mon 6:30am-4pm. Tues-Sat 6:30am-9pm.
  • Down-home feeling with home cooked taste, this diner-like eatery is popular with locals. Loaded breakfast plates. Entrees from fried chicken to lobster tails and all fresh baked goods made on premises. Sample the coconut cake.

GRAND LUX CAFÉ
  • 2610 Sawgrass Mills Cir., Sunrise, 954-838-9711
  • American, $$
  • Open: Mon-Thurs 11:30am-11pm, Fri 11:30am-12am, Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm.
  • Pure Indulgence. Grand Lux Cafe's eclectic menu offers extraordinary variety and selection, with flavor profiles ranging from Thai, Malaysian and Caribbean, to classic American and European specialties. With every item prepared fresh to order in our exhibition-style kitchen, the focus remains on providing guests with the finest, freshest foods available. Breakfast available Sat & Sun.

GREEK ISLANDS TAVERNA
  • 3300 N. Ocean Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-568-0008
  • Mediterranean/Greek, $$
  • Open: Daily 11am-11pm
  • Signature favorites include Shrimp, Lamb Chops and Ribs. Located on the beaches of Fort Lauderdale, customers enjoy the authentic Taverna interior as well as having dinner outside on beautiful Lauderdale evenings.
  • Average Dining Cost: Lunch $10, Dinner $18

GRILLE 66 AT PIER 66
  • 2301 S.E. 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-728-3500
  • American, $$$
  • Open: Mon-Thurs 5:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm, Sunday Closed.
  • A breathtaking waterway view with a true culinary experience. Celebrated for its prime, dry-aged steak, imaginative seafood creations, as well as a dynamic daily menu that emphasizes the season's best market-fresh fish, fruits, and vegetables.
  • Average Dining Cost: $35

H2O CAFE
  • 101 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-414-1024
  • Seafood, $$$
  • Open: Java Cafe 7am-10pm. H2O 11:30am-11pm.
  • A beach side art deco cafe. Lustuous, breezy, romantic atmosphere with breath taking view of the Atlantic Ocean - accompanied by an Italian influenced cross cultural cuisine. There are 85 items on our menu to choose from appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas, chicken, fish, steak.
  • Average Dining Cost: $15-$32

HARD ROCK CAFE
  • One Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-315-9112
  • American, $$
  • Open: Sun-Thur 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-1am.
  • Located inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. A museum of original rock n' roll artifacts. This café offers a healthy portion of Hotel American classics served with a smokin' portion of rock n' roll favorites.

HI-LIFE CAFE
  • 3000 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 954-563-1395
  • American, $$
  • Open: Tues-Thurs 5:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm, Sun 5:30-9pm. Closed Mondays.
  • An intimate restaurant featuring fine food and great ambiance. Sip cocktails while seated in a sofa. Dine by candlelight. Reservations welcomed. A Zagat rated "Top 40" favorite.
  • Average Dining Cost: $17

HIMMARSHEE BAR & GRILLE
  • 210 S.W. 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-524-1818
  • American, $$$
  • Open: Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm. Brunch Sun 12pm-3pm. Dinner Mon-Thurs 5:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm, Sun 3pm-9pm.
  • Contemporary American with a twist. Executive Chef Youssef Hammi creates seasonal menus with emphasis on a back to basics approach, blending cross-cultural ingredients with elegant, yet affordable presentations. An extensive wine list and signature cocktails round out an unforgettable dining experience. Located in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale's trendy arts and entertainment district, the perfect companion to an evening at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. And its adjacent Side Bar takes front and center for nightlife, from a Wednesday Girl's Night Out to the hottest DJ around Friday and Saturday till 4am.
  • Average Dining Cost: $31 to $50

HOLLYWOOD ALE HOUSE
  • 3215 Oakwood Blvd., Hollywood, 954-925-7275
  • American, $$
  • Open: Daily 11am-2am
  • The ideal meeting ground for people to come and relax, have an enjoyable lunch or dinner, socialize with frinds, watch a sporting event or bring the entire family in for a great meal and fun. $$

HOLLYWOOD PRIME
  • 3555 S. Ocean Dr., Hollywood, 954-602-6000
  • Steakhouse, $$$
  • Open: Tue-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
  • Hollywood Prime (HP) is a fine dining steak restaurant, with luxurious appointments and the finest food and wine selections. Awards: "Best Steakhouse in Broward"-Sun Sentinel, Four Diamond Award- AAA, Award of Excellence- Wine Spectator Awards.
  • Average Dining Cost: $40

HOOTERS BEACH PLACE
  • 17 S. Atlantic Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-767-0014
  • Sports Bars, $
  • Open: Mon-Thurs 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am, Sun 12pm-12am.
  • This casual beach-themed establishment features '50s & '60s jukebox music, sports on television, and a menu that includes seafood, sandwiches, salads and spicy chicken wings.

HOOTERS SEMINOLE PARADISE
  • 5820 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954-791-1955
  • American, $
  • Open: Mon-Thurs 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-11pm.
  • The menu includes hamburgers and other sandwiches, steaks, seafood entrees, appetizers, and the restaurant's specialty, chicken wings.

HOT DOG HEAVEN
  • 101 E. Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, 954-523-7100
  • American, $
  • Open: Open Mon-Sat, 10am-4:30pm.
  • Family-owned and operated for 25 years, featuring Vienna Beef hot dogs, hamburgers and more. Limited seating. Cash Only.
  • Average Dining Cost: $5

HOT SHOTS SPORTS BAR & BILLIARDS
  • 3868 N. University Drive, Sunrise, 954-748-4232
  • Sports Bars, $
  • Open: Sun-Thurs 11am-2am, Fri-Sat 1pm-3am
  • View sports from 10 satellites on 42 televisions and 3 widescreens, 19 billiard tables.
  • Average Dining Cost: $8

HUMPYS PIZZA & PANINI
  • 2244 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, 954-566-2722
  • American, $
  • Open: Sun-Wed 11am-10pm, Thurs-Sat 11am-2am.
  • Dine-in or take out, curbside delivery available.

ICHIBAN JAPANESE RESTAURANT
  • 2411 S. University Drive, Davie, 954-370-0767
  • Japanese, $
  • Open: Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm. Dinner Mon-Thurs 5pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm, Sun 4pm-9:30pm.
  • Popular neighborhood restaurant is more than a sushi bar, with an inventive menu of traditional Japanese dishes as well as some Americanized items.
  • Average Dining Cost: $10

III FORKS STEAK & SEAFOOD
  • 501 Silks Run, Ste. 1130, Hallandale, 954-457-3920
  • Steakhouse
  • Offering a contemporary evolution of the classic steakhouse, sizzling with style, an energized bar and lounge, and a savvy menu featuring only the finest USDA Prime beef, seafood and local favorites. The “Beef Market” side offers tender Prime Sirloin and Filet Mignon, Bone-in Ribeye, New York Strip and Double Cut Pork Chop. Equally impressive is the “Fish Market” with favorites such as Chilean Sea Bass, Atlantic Salmon, Scallops and Australian Lobster Tails.

IL MULINO CUCINA ITALIANA
  • 1800 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-524-1800
  • Italian, $$
  • Open: Sun-Thurs 11:30am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm. Lunch daily 11:30am - 4pm.
  • Casual family environment where you enjoy traditional Italian cuisine: the specialty is fresh homemade pasta made daily. Attentive, friendly service with full bar available.
  • Average Dining Cost: $13

ILIOS AT THE HILTON FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH RESORT
  • 505 Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-414-2630
  • Seafood
  • Choose from either indoor or outdoor dining areas that offer a stunning ocean view from the 6th floor. The menu features Mediterranean-inspired seafood and tapas.

INDIGO
  • 620 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-467-0671
  • American, $$$
  • Open: Breakfast Mon-Sun 6:30am-11:30am. Brunch Sun 12pm-3pm. Lunch Daily 12pm-4pm. Dinner Sun-Thurs 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm.
  • Sidewalk cafe located in the landmark Riverside Hotel. Seafood and exotic specialties with a South Florida twist. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily.
  • Average Dining Cost: Lunch $14, Dinner $24

INN-FIELD PUB
  • 11943 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, 954-741-2100
  • Sports Bars, $$
  • Open: Sun-Thurs 10am-2am, Fri-Sat 10am-4am.
  • Caters to fans of Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers and NY Jets.

IRELAND'S STEAKHOUSE (HYATT BONAVENTURE)
  • 250 Racquet Club Road, Weston, 954-349-5656
  • American, $$$
  • Open: Tues-Sat 5:30pm-10:30pm.
  • Known for its prime cuts of beef and incredible seafood. A superb meal and exceptional service. Warm red and yellow decor creates an elegant yet cozy feeling to the dining area. Using the freshest ingredients and the utmost care, each dish is as innovative as it is flavorful.
  • Average Dining Cost: $40

ISLAMORADA FISH COMPANY
  • 220 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, 954-927-7737
  • Seafood, $$
  • Open: 11am-10pm
  • Located in Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World. Fresh fish served in indoor/outdoor settings.
  • Average Dining Cost: Lunch $14, Dinner $18


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