50 Best American Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale

“Had lunch there today. We are out of town for a cruise and like to patronize the local businesses when able. Great food, friendly, and well priced. Would stop again when in the area!“

“A new favorite! Probably the best meal in a restaurant I've had in recent memory, great atmosphere, and probably the best waiter we've experienced in a while. Well done!“

“Jenna the bartender is amazing ? love the curry dish, service is also ?? good. Little pricey but worth it.“

“We’re foodies based in NYC and seasonal Floridians and this one of our favorites ! Last night our server Orin and Chef Ivan outdid themselves!! Everything was fabulous!! Great food and service!“

“Amazing experience from start to finish. Chad provided great service—attentive, friendly, and on point. The food was outstanding: the 1 lb meatball was huge and flavorful, the chicken wings were perfectly cooked, the crispy jalapeño potatoes had the right kick, and the wedge burger was fresh, juicy, and delicious. Everything came out hot and tasted amazing. Will definitely be back!

If you want it shorter, more casual, or extra hype, I can tweak the tone.“

“This place has been a go 24 twenty years.I've been coming down here and i'm from the northeast.It's one of the best pizza joints in southeast florida.If you can't be in new york or philly, then don't have pizza.But if you're gonna be down in the fort lauderdale area, go here for sure“

“On June 16, we went to Kaluz Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale to celebrate my mother’s 85th birthday. We are regulars at Kaluz to the point where we have the cell phone numbers of several employees. In a nutshell, Anthony, the manager, should not hold that position in a restaurant like Kaluz. My husband and Anthony exchanged words and Anthony’s solution to the issue was telling us, “You should not come back here. The owners do not want parties larger than five people.” My jaw dropped. I could not believe that a manager’s solution to an issue about seating us sooner, while we waited for two other people in our party, especially since my 85-year-old mother could not stand for long, was to tell us, on two separate occasions, that we should not come back. Anthony also put the entire blame on the owners of the restaurant. We go to Kaluz almost on a weekly basis, tip extremely well and have taken countless people there that have also ended up being regulars at Kaluz. No restaurant manager should EVER tell a customer, regular or not, to not come back regardless of the issue. Needless to say, we will not be going back to Kaluz as long as Anthony continues working“

“Quality affordable food for the whole family!“

“servers are very attentive no matter how busy the restaurant gets and food are made perfect so far in my 6 visits. I love to bring friends there considering it is convenient to my location.“

“Had a great experience at sunness supper club like so many times before. Amazing service and delicious drinks. The wagyu steak from Santos the griller was phenomenal and the portion was so big. Definitely will come back and highly recommend.“

“I have always had good food here! The service is something else to be desired. That is until I met Candice. She is attentive, customer oriented and just simply a great server. Ask for her when you go! Good food and great service. What more do you need!“

“Been ordering lunch for 16 years now Commercial point cafe has the best food as it is always prepared fresh always hot and delivered fast and has a scrumptious variety on their menu of home favorites to gourmet creations. Try the cajun fries you'll get hooked try everything and you'll be hooked. you wont be sorry.“

“Amazing REAL SIZE BAGLES THAT ARE BEST TASTING SINCE MOVING HERE FROM NEW YORK. THE PRICES ARE FAIR AND THE SERVINGS ARE FILLING 👍❤️💋☃️✈️“

“As usual we enjoyed our time at Sea Watch. There is no better view and the food is consistently delicious. This particular visit the service was slow however we had a very pleasant experience with all servers. We plan to visit in the future and on every visit to this area.“

“I returned to J Alexander's after a hiatus due to an unfortunate experience for my dinner party. The service and food quality was well below my memories for this location.

Last evening we were greeted with a friendly host team, sat and our servicer greeted us moments later. Our server was Chanel, and she hit ALL points of service making our meal enjoyable and unrushed. The food quality was back to the standard I knew of this restaurant, and will definitely start recommending the location again, as I did in the past.

Thanks to the whole J_Alexander's team for a great evening out with friends.“

“Great place. I had the Cheesesteak project. The bread was fresh and toasted. The sandwich was big enough for two. Ton of meat and cheese. The meat is so tender. I also had the white truffle Mac and cheese. It was o full or flavor and was o creamy. My wife ordered the Bourbon Cowboy burger. It was cooked to perfection. It had two patties each so we could have shared.
The place is crazy decorated in kind of a car fabrication style. Go and check this place out.
The shakes looked AMAZING but my meal was enough.“

“We are from PA and stopped in for a fast snack! Ryan, our server was so much fun that we each had 2 drinks apiece, a starter, Chicken tenders, Mahi Sammie and desert! Truly a great experience! Thanks Ryan!!!!“

“the food is delicious and waitress staff is on point. Have never been disappointed. One of my go to places.“

“Great food, fun, and atmosphere. Excellent service don't miss a beat! 🩷“

“Food was excellent, tasty, and a big portion, serves a very nice as well. Our food arrived at the table via robot., super cool! Such a great dining experience.“

“great, kind service.....clean....and as usual, a great tuna melt.“

“Exceptional service ! Beautiful atmosphere !!“

“Good food and good customer service. The fries and Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich were great. Kenny is sweet, smart, professional. She's cool.“

“I was greeted as soon as I walked in and was given time to review the menu (since it was my first time coming there). I wanted the baby back ribs; but, was told it was no longer available as an option. So, I ordered the St. Louis styled ribs, w/ collard greens and mac n' cheese. The ribs were tender and very tasty. The mustard bar-b-que sauce was delish. The mac n' cheese was very good and cheesy. And, the collards were awesome. I was thoroughly pleased w/ my meal. This will now be my new go to spot for ribs, etc. I highly recommend this location.“

“This restaurant is exceptional! we went with our family after our civil ceremony and their service was beyond expectations. they made every effort to accommodate us as we found them very last minute and the weather turned rainy and windy suddenly. we wanted to sit outside, and they reserved the table without hesitation and then afterwards accommodated us inside when the rain started. They were so attentive, courteous, and made sure we were all taken care of. they had live music with an excellent singer who was talented and played with our kids and sang with them. the hostess Sally, was kind and sweet and very attentive!. Michael was a great server as well. ! all of them were great! the food was superb! great tasting with many options and excellent quality. thank you so much for making our night special. I will highly recommend this restaurant.“

“We had an amazing time shopping at Wave! The prices were great, and the quality of the beachwear was top-notch. The staff was super friendly and helpful, making our shopping experience a breeze. Finding such great beachwear really improved our vacation in Fort Lauderdale—we felt stylish and comfortable all day. We’ll definitely be back and recommend Wave to all our friends and family! Five stars for them !!!!“

“Manager Travis at the Cherry ST in Tulsa Oklahoma- was so knowledgeable- answered all our allergy questions and was patient and also was able to explain what was on each taco Food was fresh and very good and tasty! Velvet“

“The outside looks like it could be shady, but everything on the inside is spectacular! I'm so excited to my husband found this place for my birthday! Full kitchen, laundry dry, everything you need - home away from home! ❤“

“My go-to place in Fort Lauderdale! Amazing fish tacos🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Scenic views on the rooftop. Great decor. Highly recommend!“

“This was such a neat experience and the food was delicious!! We came to celebrate my birthday and all the staff went out of their way to make it feel special. The portions are a great size! We were all full. The bread inspired by sour cream and onion chips was the best bread&butter I’ve ever had. The soup was my favorite course - it was different and insanely yummy. Would love to do this again!!“

“Always fun vibe hanging at bar.“

“Had lunch at the Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar and it was fantastic. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the service was attentive and friendly. The whole place has such a great, relaxed vibe—perfect for an easy, enjoyable meal. Definitely a spot I’ll be coming back to!“

“Very good service, clean presentation and good food… I recommend.“

“Amazing REAL SIZE BAGLES THAT ARE BEST TASTING SINCE MOVING HERE FROM NEW YORK. THE PRICES ARE FAIR AND THE SERVINGS ARE FILLING 👍❤️💋☃️✈️“

“Breakfast is delicious. Cold glasses for the beer. Beautiful beach view and perfect location.“

“STRAIGHT GAS TRUST ME -COLUMBIAN BURGER FOR SURE Southwest 2nd. -Chef DJ“

“I have been cruising for years and our group usually stays at the 4 point hotel. The place has totally upgraded its service. Very clean and nice bartender. Lisa was really nice and personable. She certainly knows how to make delicious specialty cocktails. We will definitely be back.“

“We are staying at the Hyatt and decide to visit Harborwood Urban Kitchen our first night. The restaurant’s menu is elevated, as well as the cocktail and bourbon selections. We tried the empanadas based on our server, Janet’s, recommendations and they were amazing. We lucked out getting her as our server as she couldn’t not have been more awesome! Cannot say enough good things about her. She gave us so many recommendations for places to check out during our stay. Cannot go wrong with this place. Great food but be sure to ask for Janet when you come here. She is truly a gem!“

“Their special was outstanding! The Philly cheesesteak grilled cheese was hands down the best thing I ate while in FLL. We also tried the Florida Man sliders - also great. Super friendly service and way better than a stuffy restaurant! Find them!“

“Excellent experience! I visited on Thursday 1/8/26 in the evening, Ayesha was my server. This was my first visit to Cheesecake Factory and won’t be my last!

She recommended the Crusted Chicken Romano, which was ordered. She kept up with refills and ensured I had promptly received some of their delicious fresh bread.

The food came quickly and tasted fresh, was filling but didn’t have a heavy feel to it like most chicken parm dishes.

All around, it was a great experience!“

“Lang at the Salty Siren went above and beyond for us. She truly made our stay the best! I can’t say enough good things about her. It’s always great to see a smiling face and personable person. We will definitely be back again just because of her amazing service! I highly recommend everyone come stay here and visit her over at the pool side bar!“

“Great food and atmosphere. Excellent service. Highly recommend!🩷“

“Seasons 52 is always consistent. Good food, friendly staff ( hostess was great) waiter friendly and attentive. The added bonus of complimentary parking for Mother's Day was greatly appreciated, especially since husband wheel chair bound.“

“My 17 yea old had the whole Pampano and loved it!“

“Ashton was so friendly and welcoming during our check in process! She didn’t even know but it was my 30th bday and they brought a complimentary bottle of wine for me once I checked in! Very unexpected but appreciated. Would recommend working with Ashton!!!“

“Personnels sympathiques. Pas beaucoup de monde le dimanche donc l'ambiance n'était pas au plus fort. La nourriture d'après nous était du pré-cuit et réchauffer donc non cuit sur place. Donc allez manger avant et y aller vers 19:30“

“My first time last night. Service detail could be better but they are fairly new and under new mgmt so that could be why they weren't as attentive as I think tvey should have been. I think there were more patrons than they expected or had wait staff to sufficiently acommodate. Will try it again in the future tho! ?“

“Gorgeous beach views, great service, and good food. Angelito, Ashley, and Juwan have taken great care of me and my party while we’ve been at this hotel. We originally planned to head out for breakfast each morning, but Rivas has such great service and quality breakfast and coffee that we ended up eating “in” at the hotel each morning.

The staff are kind, and very “everything is possible” in mindset. We appreciate their work, and we appreciate their speed of service. We would not be frequenting Rivas if they weren’t there providing VIP service.

Hot tip - ask for mimosas “to go” ahead of a pool walk. You deserve it.“

“This is the third time I have ordered from Pelican Wings and things. We have ordered wings from many other places and by far- these are the best. They are good sized, meaty wings and are perfectlyCooked. Will definitely be ordering from here again.“

“Restaurant served our purposes when we stayed at the hotel Crowne Plaza in FLL. Food was very good. Service was excellent. Thought the food would be spicy as it is a Mexican restaurant, but it wasn't which was great. Had dinner and breakfast there and was pleased overall.“