Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County · 1,200 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 has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
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About Dining in Fort Lauderdale
Of Fort Lauderdale's 1,199 graded restaurants, 45.2% earned an A grade — below the statewide average, suggesting room for improvement in local food safety. Currently, 11.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 136 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Fort Lauderdale is 87.9 out of 100, based on 5,098 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
Page 6 of 48ONLY THAI
2100 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
WINGS & MORE
2525 W DAVIE BLVD
BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL
2151 N FEDERAL HWY
COUNTRY HAM N' EGGS
2671 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD
THE GYRO GRILL FRESH AND SIMPLE
230 S UNIVERSITY DR
TWIN PEAKS RESTAURANT
6401 NORTH ANDREWS AVE
FOGO DE CHAO BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE
201 E LAS OLAS BLVD STE 100
GYROVILLE 17TH STREET
1489 SE 17TH ST C
OMNI ENTERTAINMENT KITCHEN - FAIR KETCH BAR
1850 SE 17 ST
OMNI FORT LAUDERDALE HOTEL - LEEWARD MARKET
1850 SE 17 ST
OMNI FORT LAUDERDALE HOTEL - LEVEL 2 BANQUET KITCHEN
1850 SE 17 ST
OMNI FORT LAUDERDALE HOTEL - REEF 76 RESTAURANT
1850 SE 17 ST
OMNI FORT LAUDERDALE HOTEL - TIDE COASTAL KITCHEN
1850 SE 17 ST
VITA ITALIAN RESTAURANT
10014 GRIFFIN RD
BAROLO GARDEN
1190 E SUNRISE BVLD
OLD HEIDELBERG
900 SR 84
PHAT BOY SUSHI
4100 N FEDERAL HWY
ANTHONY'S CLAM HOUSE AND GRILL
2861 E COMMERCIAL BLVD
BATCH LOCAL KITCHEN - FORT LAUDERDALE
525 N FEDERAL HWY STE 500
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 1502
1736 N FEDERAL HWY
CROWNE PLAZA FORT LAUDERDALE
455 SR 84
G&B DOCKSIDE
3333 NE 32 AVE
KOSHER FROM Z HEART
6500 NW 12 AVE STE 101
MAD CHICKEN
3045 N FEDERAL HWY, SUITE B & C
SHAKE SHACK
2400 N FEDERAL HWY
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.
