Guidebook for Fort Lauderdale
Essentials
Publix Super Market at The Harbor Shops
1940 Cordova RdAll your grocery needs!
Smaller than the Cordova Publix, but has a parking garage if its raining!
109 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Las Olas
601 S Andrews AveSmaller than the Cordova Publix, but has a parking garage if its raining!
Cvs
For any of the stuff you forgot!
My Market & Deli
229 SW 17th StAwesome subs!
Another HUGE Publix Grocery store. This one has a lot of international foods
74 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at The Harbor Shops
1940 Cordova RdAnother HUGE Publix Grocery store. This one has a lot of international foods
Drinks & Nightlife
TAP 42
1411 S Andrews AveGreat Happy Hour & food!
Coconuts
429 Seabreeze BlvdAwesome sunset view, and good food too!
Neighborhood local bar/couch style restaurant. Very casual with fridges full of beer from around the world. Good Pizza!
92 locals recommend
The Riverside Market Cafe
608 SW 12th AveNeighborhood local bar/couch style restaurant. Very casual with fridges full of beer from around the world. Good Pizza!
MEXICAN AMERICAN! Loud music in the evenings, but good guacamole!
264 locals recommend
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E Las Olas BlvdMEXICAN AMERICAN! Loud music in the evenings, but good guacamole!
This place just opened and seems to be a popular place among locals! It's just around the corner from the house, not too far if you want to walk, maybe 1/2 mile. They open at 8am :)
53 locals recommend
Tarpon River Brewing
280 Southwest 6th StreetThis place just opened and seems to be a popular place among locals! It's just around the corner from the house, not too far if you want to walk, maybe 1/2 mile. They open at 8am :)
Shopping
Big Daddy's Wine & Liquors
959 W State Rd 84Liquor store, with beer & wine
Total Wine & More
1906 Cordova RdNeed I say more?
Food Scene
Starbucks
10 S Federal HwyCoffee house
Green Bar & Kitchen
1075 SE 17th StYum, no meat here! All vegetarian
Tokyo Sushi
1499 SE 17th StPretty good sushi, not great ambiance, but good food
Best subs around! Usual stop off before the beach :)
14 locals recommend
Laspada's Original Hoagies - 17th Street
1495 SE 17th StBest subs around! Usual stop off before the beach :)
Quarterdeck Restaurants
300 N Beach RdAmerican style food, loud but pretty good
If you want to watch a sports game, I bet you can watch it here. They have like 80 televisions!
16 locals recommend
Duffy's Sports Grill
1804 Cordova RoadIf you want to watch a sports game, I bet you can watch it here. They have like 80 televisions!
If you don't have one of these where you live, it's worth a one time stop. They're known for their HUGE servings and yummy Cheesecake. It's a chain restaurant, so the same every time!
183 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
600 E Las Olas BlvdIf you don't have one of these where you live, it's worth a one time stop. They're known for their HUGE servings and yummy Cheesecake. It's a chain restaurant, so the same every time!
Big City Tavern
609 E Las Olas BlvdGreat local stop off. High end food. Very good, but pricey.
Very good american european style food. Great coffee after a walk down Las Olas Boulevard
34 locals recommend
Caffe Europa
910 E Las Olas BlvdVery good american european style food. Great coffee after a walk down Las Olas Boulevard
Thursday's Fort Lauderdale
1521 E Las Olas BlvdNew local spot. Heard it's very good and they have wine specials!
They have a beautiful outside seating area and great pasta
284 locals recommend
Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria
1032 E Las Olas BlvdThey have a beautiful outside seating area and great pasta
Great restaurant/bar on the beach - If you're looking to meet locals, this is the place
61 locals recommend
S3-Sun Surf Sand
505 North Fort Lauderdale Beach BoulevardGreat restaurant/bar on the beach - If you're looking to meet locals, this is the place
Waxy's Irish Pub
1095 SE 17th StIf you're looking to watch a Rugby game, this is the place!
This place has been her FOREVER! It's on the new river. Don't expect an upscale place, it's a huge dive bar!
11 locals recommend
Briny | Riverfront Pub
305 S Andrews AveThis place has been her FOREVER! It's on the new river. Don't expect an upscale place, it's a huge dive bar!
Expresso Coffee Co
1900 S Andrews AveGreat little drive through coffee shop
Baguette Abouddit
601 Southeast 3rd AvenueSupport the Locals! Awesome little coffee shop with other goodies, and they will lend you a bicycle!
33 locals recommend
The Grind Coffee Project
599 SW 2nd AveSupport the Locals! Awesome little coffee shop with other goodies, and they will lend you a bicycle!
Great little local Restaurant, worth checking out!
47 locals recommend
The Chimney House - Grill & Cafe
701 W Las Olas BlvdGreat little local Restaurant, worth checking out!
Awesome breakfast, but don't think there won't be a line!
62 locals recommend
O-B House - Fort Lauderdale
333 Himmarshee StAwesome breakfast, but don't think there won't be a line!
Good Old Fashioned Diner... huge waffles for breakfast, or awesome large sandwiches for lunch. Yum!
60 locals recommend
Lester's Diner
250 FL-84Good Old Fashioned Diner... huge waffles for breakfast, or awesome large sandwiches for lunch. Yum!
One of the oldest restaurants in Ft Lauderdale... on the New River, great outside seating
30 locals recommend
The DownTowner
10 S New River Dr EOne of the oldest restaurants in Ft Lauderdale... on the New River, great outside seating
Pirate Republic Seafood Restaurant
400 SW 3rd AveOn the water, great American cuisine
Everything Else
Cvs
When you need a pharmacy or sun tan lotion go here
CVS Pharmacy
1385 SE 17th StAnother CVS pharmacy!
This is a HUGE Gym. They will sell you a weekly pass - there's a swimming pool!
27 locals recommend
LA Fitness
3825 N Federal HwyThis is a HUGE Gym. They will sell you a weekly pass - there's a swimming pool!
They have 2 restaurants here, very good. But the kicker is they will sell you a day pass to the pool for $20 !
8 locals recommend
Riverside Hotel Fort Lauderdale
620 E Las Olas BlvdThey have 2 restaurants here, very good. But the kicker is they will sell you a day pass to the pool for $20 !
Sightseeing
You should stop off at Las Olas Boulevard! Park on the street, be sure to pay for at least 2 hours and take a long walk. Maybe stop for a bite and a drink.
199 locals recommend
Las Olas Blvd/SE 4 Ave station
You should stop off at Las Olas Boulevard! Park on the street, be sure to pay for at least 2 hours and take a long walk. Maybe stop for a bite and a drink.
One of the many water taxi pick up sites. I suggest purchasing a daily pass so you can get on and off all day long!
Southwest 3rd Avenue
Southwest 3rd AvenueOne of the many water taxi pick up sites. I suggest purchasing a daily pass so you can get on and off all day long!