50 Best American Restaurants near Lauderdale Lakes

“I love you guys! Best food ever!“

“FOOD WAS HOT AND DELICIOUS!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!“

“My first time gone I seen the food truck then I seen the building I said let me go try it I got the soul food and I got the steak taco both of them were good I will tell everybody about the spot my roommate is coming up there tonight driving all the way from Hallandale Beach“

“I hosted my baby shower at Oceanic and it was absolutely perfect from start to finish. The Southern Room upstairs was the ideal size for our 40 guests. Spacious yet intimate, with such a beautiful atmosphere and access to a private balcony overlooking the beach. Our event coordinators, Casey and Maria, were incredible to work with throughout the planning process. They were both organized, responsive, and genuinely invested in making everything seamless.

The buffet options were fantastic, our guests are still raving about the chicken and waffles, and the donut hole bar was such a fun and delicious hit. On the day of the event, Bobby and Amanda went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. They were attentive, helpful, and truly made us feel taken care of.

We’ve received so many compliments from our guests about the food, service, and overall experience. I couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate such a special day. Highly recommend!“

“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!“

“We had a lovely Mother’s Day breakfast this morning. The bread was so delicious. ❤️“

“Beautiful and inviting restaurant! The Drinks & Food was great service is wonderful it is an awesome place to host an event!!! It has a speakeasy area!!!“

“Amazing food, quick service. Old school diner experience that I miss sooooo much!!!“

“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!“

“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!“

“Went to the coconut creek location this morning we were a bit grumpy however Anthony S was our server and he changed our moods with excellent service and such a great outgoing personality! It’s a rarity these days of good service and food and such a happy disposition! Thank you so much And what a wonderful experience“

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

“Simply Delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“

“Always reliable good food, menu and service.“

“We had the best dinner at a local Plantation restaurant - we highly recommend Burtons Grill & Bar! The service was amazing, everyone was so friendly and accommodating and even the Manager came over to our table to thank us. I had a beautiful (large) salad topped with Thai steak and it was healthy and delicious. Ron almost always orders a burger and it was cooked perfectly with a large amount of awesome fries. The nice thing we liked about it, also, is that there is a lovely outdoor patio with fans and very comfortable. Our server was delightful, and we noticed that ALL of the servers were smiling and attentive to everyone! Oh, yes, we will be back!!“

“fresh, tasty, clean, healthy, no-mess delicious food that is properly prepared by chefs. this is not a commercial fast food joint- it's a casual, affordable spot on beautiful Giralda Avenue where staff is utterly prepared to serve you quickly and with a smile. you can see the food being prepared with proper technique ( hello meat thermometers). If you're practicing mindful eating on a budget, are on a time crunch, on a work break, this is the place to be. I'll be back soon!“

“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“

“I enjoyed my first time eating at Ford’s Garage in Plantation. My husband and I went for dinner on a Tuesday night. Garrett was our server, he greeted us immediately for our drink order and recommended appetizers, took our orders and made sure to check on us - he provided excellent service! We ordered the burnt ends melt and patty melt for our meals, and had milkshakes for dessert. We enjoyed everything and we will come back to try other menu items.“

“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“

“Kelsey was an amazing bartender very attentive will come again.“

“Great people, great food, had the Ny style and the steak onions and peppers, also the Chicago style they all were great. The owner is a blast she brought us the Chicago style after we had the 2 other items and told us to try it, and it was awesome. This place gets 2 thumbs up 👍 👍“

“Food was good, environment was clean. My server laniyah was absolutely amazing and super nice“

“Nice atmosphere, good food.“

“Awesome Breakfast And Best Food in FBTS“

“Just had a fantastic breakfast. Definitely our new favorite spot 😊“

“Visited for the first time today, sandwiches were delicious and so was the cheesecake, very good portions and excellent service!“

“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.“

“Barbie was great“

“great people, fresh food“

“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!“

“Fabulous regional jazz artists featured every week.“

“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.“

“Awesome service and a golden ticket from east of Federal Highway on Sunrise Blvd. Everything was tir 1 - 5 stars all around, food prepared very well and tasted delocious. Servers were spot on timely and the speakeasy @Bar Betty on 2nd floor can't be beat! Highly highly recommended!“

“I’ve been enjoying Webbys for over 15 years. They have never disappointed me with any of their menu selections. The owners are truly wonderful people. The staff is extremely friendly, courteous, fast. Very cozy atmosphere. I find myself talking with the other patrons very easily. Check them out!“

“Wish I lived closer!! Applause to the Pastry Chef!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼She is a gem! 💎🤩 My family and I visited on Saturday 4/19. Your place is so perfect in every way. And the poise and control of the dining room shows the teamwork it takes and yall run a well oiled, attentive, delicious, fresh and welcoming place!! Truly a GEM!! 😍 My Brother will be back Tuesday 4/22 for a bunch of your amazingly succulent CinnaGEMbuns! They are so fluffy, and gooey with an exceptional crusted bottom that gives it that extra sweetness, and then with the most incredible drizzles! 🤤The homemade touch to all of it was so phenomenal! Thank you for all the hard work and the hours of love and time on your feet to give us the most delicious fresh made English muffins with a lightness and crunch matched to none!! 😁 My family was grieving that morning having breakfast there as we were in town for a funeral and I cannot tell you how much your place lifted our spirits with the warm, homemade comfort foods..we are still talking about it today! ☺️ Big 👏🏼 to everyone that served us. I will definitely be back the next time we are in town. 💛“

“we enjoy the specials each day and the breakfasts we get often. Had the fried pork chops Saturday evening and they were very good.“

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

“Super service et repas délicieux 👌je recommande.“

“Our server, Natalee, was great! She was very attentive and helpful!“

“Food and service was good“

“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.“

“AMAZING SERVICE DELICIOUS FOOD“

“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.“

“Friendly service and great vegan cuisines. The “ Smoke in woods and High Steak was delicious. The flavors and seasoning was flavorful . Love the taste of eating good Vegan food. Even if you’re not Vegan you should give this try.“

“Excellent Lunch and service.
The management team and staff are top notch. We took mom for her 78th bday and had an issue with our reservation. Ian and team went above and beyond and I mean way above and beyond to rectify the issue. I felt like we were in a top notch county club with all of the staff taking care of us. J Alexander’s is the real deal company. They actually care about their guests. That’s hard to find nowadays. We will be back and continue to tell everybody about how phenomenal the management, service and of course the delicious always consistent food is.“

“Amazing place. Great food and drinks. Brunch with so good , glad they have brunch now. Highly recommend , for brunch or lunch or dinner. Or just a great place to just hang out with friends and have great drinks.“

“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.“

“On vacation and came here! So delicious, highly recommend the ribs and wings.“