Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,155 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 looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
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About Dining in Fort Lauderdale
Of Fort Lauderdale's 1,155 graded restaurants, 84.4% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.4% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 5 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 97.8 out of 100, based on 342 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
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1411 S ANDREWS AVE
TARPON RIVER BREWING
280 SW 6 ST
TASTE ROOFTOP LOUNGE
1 WEST LAS OLAS BLVD
TASTY MINI DONUTS 11 FYE FLAVORS SMACKINN
1545 NW 6 ST
TEMPLE STREET EATERY
416 N FEDERAL HWY
TEQUILA JACKS
401 S FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
TERRACE GRILL- 299 N FEDERAL MASTER LLC
299 FEDERAL HWY, GROUND FLOOR
THAI ON THE BEACH
901 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
THAI TO GO
3414 N OCEAN BLVD STE D
THASOS ISLAND RESTAURANT LLC
3330 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
THATS A WRAP SANDWICH CO FORT LAUDERDALE
110 SE 6 ST STE 120
THE AVE
1229 S ANDREWS AVE
THE BLUE TREE CAFE
612 NW 9TH AVE, BAY A
THE BREAD SHOP
6301 N ANDREWS AVE
THE BROTHERS
1262 SOUTH STATE RD 7
THE CAPITAL GRILLE #8019
2430 E SUNRISE BLVD
THE CHIMNEY HOUSE
701 W LAS OLAS BLVD
THE CLUB LOUNGE
1 N FT LAUDERDALE BLVD
THE DECK
619 FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
THE DECK RESTAURANT
619 N ATLANTIC BLVD
THE DEN
201 SW 2 ST
THE DOUGH AFFAIR
655 NW 22 RD
THE EMPANADAS
1139 N FEDERAL HWY
THE ETNA ROSSO
3354 N OCEAN BLVD
THE FEDERAL
800 NE 8 ST, WAR MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
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.
