SE Florida is one of the boating capitals of the world for good reason- so it should be no surprise that it also has some of the best dock & dine restaurants in the world, too. Here’s a look at some of the standouts.
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| twogeorgesrestaurant.com/thecove | |
Like the original Two Georges in Boynton Beach, Two Georges at The Cove Restaurant and Marina is located on the intracoastal and can be accessed by boat as well as car. Recently under new ownership, the new owner has brought the excitement of a new seafood menu, interior design changes, and an enthusiastic staff. The intracoastal provides a phenomenal view as well as over 300 feet of dockage for your boat. Whether you come for a fresh seafood dinner, awesome entree salad, or appetizer, or just a local family restaurant, Two Georges at the Cove knows you will enjoy your time in their one of a kind atmosphere.
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| 15streetfisheries.com | |
Visit 15th Street Fisheries for the freshest seafood and a waterfront experience in an authentic Fort Lauderdale marina. The Fisheries is situated directly inside the city’s most famous nautical landmark, Lauderdale Marina, and provides a superior complement of fine food and fun along the waterway near the 17th Street Causeway drawbridge and Port Everglades inlet to the Atlantic Ocean.
Dining upstairs at 15th Street Fisheries is both a visual and culinary feast. Inspiring panoramas will surround you while providing the most spectacular views of the Intracoastal Waterway to be found anywhere in South Florida. Menu favorites include Citus Grilled Salmon, Florida Cioppino, and Caribbean Spinach Salad.
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| bahiacabanaresort.com | |
Bahia Cabana Waterfront Restaurant & Patio Bar is located in Bahia Cabana Beach Resort. Voted by Boating Magazine as World’s Best Patio Dockside Bar & Restaurant. Great food, great prices, and live music Thursday-Sunday. overlooking Fort Lauderdale’s Largest Boat Marina, be sure to try their Fish Tacos and Coconut Shrimp.
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| crabs.com | |
Billy’s Stone Crab Restaurant is known far and wide nationally and internationally as one of THE best seafood restaurant & market in the Ft. Lauderdale area. And for a good reason. Billy’s two story fine dining seafood restaurant, is accessible both by elevator and stairs and has floor to ceiling captivating views of the Intracoastal Water Way in the main elegant dining room. The sunset is magnificent. And at night, when the draw bridge of Hollywood Boulevard is illuminated and the lights change colors, the view is quite spectacular.
Billy’s menu is very extensive and offers a wide variety of Florida fresh Seafood: from famous fresh stone crabs, rated best in Florida by the New York Times, to Florida Lobster Tails, Alaskan King Crab Legs, choices of fresh fish, such as mahi-mahi, grouper, snapper, Norwegian Salmon, Tuna, to Apalachicola oysters, clams, alligator bits, frog legs, as well as silver rated steaks and filet Mignon, free range chicken and pasta entrees.
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| biminiboatyard.com | |
Bimini Boatyard Bar & Grill is Fort Lauderdale’s Premier Waterfront Restaurant, featuring the freshest seafood delivered daily, expertly prepared and infused by their Caribbean Wood-fire Grill. They have both indoor and outdoor dining and their Waterfront Patio Bar is the perfect place to enjoy an afternoon watching the boats cruise by. Bimini Boatyard hosts Fort Lauderdale’s finest Happy Hour from 4p-8p every day.
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| bluemoonfishco.com | |
Blue Moon Fish Companyʼs fresh catch, picturesque, waterfront restaurant provides guests with an unforgettable experience from the moment they walk in to the restaurant or dock their boats. The menu boasts true Floridian flavors with Louisiana Cajun infusion; Combining influences from both Chef Owners, Bryce Statham and Baron Skorish.
Known as Fort Lauderdaleʼs “freshest seafood by the waterway”, Blue Moon Fish Company has welcomed locals, seasonal residents and vacationers for over 16 years. Recipient of numerous awards for culinary excellence, as well as being named “Best Waterfront Dining in Fort Lauderdale” by Zagat and OpenTable, Blue Moon Fish Company delivers excellence in each aspect of the culinary experience.
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| texasholdembbq.com | |
The dedicated grill masters at Texas Hold’em BBQ serve up a menu of roadhouse style flame kissed BBQ in a casual location. Enjoy their large selection of craft beers along with some of the best BBQ this side of the Mississippi. Special pricing for alumni associations’ game watching parties.
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| jimbossandbar.com | |
Jimbo’s Sandbar in Hollywood Beach offers a waterfront, island-style dining experience that is sure to leave you happy. The tiki bar is located right on the Intracoastal, so you can relax and view the boats passing by while you enjoy one of our delicious dishes. The cuisine covers everyone’s tastes, from the surf to the turf, with seafood, pasta, barbecue, and wings.
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| theletub.com | |
LeTub Saloon has been safely tucked away on A1A behind lush greenery, that even people who have lived in Hollywood for years, have unknowingly driven right past. For the last 32 years it has been a refuge to a large handful of lucky locals, whom either found it while boating on the Intercoastal Waterway or informed by word of mouth, for there were no signs and no advertising.
LeTub has been impressing people for many years and for many reasons. The food has always been outstanding, no matter what you choose to eat. They offer many one of a kind recipes you won’t find anywhere else, including their Seafood Gumbo the House Salad Dressing, and Key Lime Pie that has always been made on premises and the recipes have never changed.
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| pier66.hyatt.com | |
Considered “Fort Lauderdale’s Best Place to see an Sunset,” Pelican Landing is a casual waterfront bar and restaurant with an ardent local following and unprecedented views of the Intracoastal Waterway. Watch the boats sail past and enjoy flavorful drink specials and fresh Florida cuisine.
Located next to the water taxi stop, this beer and burger joint is situated right on the water. Whether you’ve walked over from the hotel or jumped off your boat covered in sea spray, you’ll feel right at home in this easygoing establishment.
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| facebook.com/The.Riverside.Grille | |
The Riverside Grill at the Sands Harbor Resort and Marina is less than 5 minutes’ walk from the shores of Pompano Beach. Serving a variety of Steak and Seafood options, the Grille boasts fresh, high-quality fare. Enjoy waterfront dining with their breathtaking vistas of the intracoastal!
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| rusticinn.com | |
The original Rustic Inn Fort Lauderdale crabhouse began as a roadhouse saloon. As time went by, their hole-in-the-wall Ft Lauderdale crabhouse grew up, keeping with the demand for steamed crabs, seafood, linguini with homemade sauces and other popular dishes.
Their World Famous Garlic Crabs are known the world over. They invite you and your family to see what a legend is all about. Enjoy waterfront dining on their dock or in their main dining room. Visit their cocktail lounge and enjoy one of their original frozen drinks.
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| shooterswaterfront.com | |
Shooter’s Waterway, Fort Lauderdale’s most popular waterfront dining destination, is back with a completely new look and a freshly inspired menu! The all restaurant delivers superb food, service and spectacular views of the Intracoastal Waterway. Open daily for lunch and dinner, it features Fort Lauderdale’s most scenic Sunday brunch. With three large, artfully designed bars inside and out, a chic outdoor waterside lounge and resort contemporary dining room, Shooters Waterfront is Fort Lauderdale’s most exciting dining destination. With 340 feet of dockage and valet parking, guests are welcome to arrive by car or by boat.
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| southportrawbar.com | |
Southport Raw Bar has been in business for almost 40 years and has served many famous people from all walks of life. If you want Fresh Shucked Oysters and Clams, well, there’s no one in town that Shucks as many as they do. Don’t forget to try out some of their other favorite dishes Old Bay Shrimp and Blackened Dolphin, just to name a few.
