David's Guidebook
Beaches
You’re here for the beach, right? Here are a few to check out!
Beautiful white sandy beach along a strip with hotels, bars and restaurants of all styles! Many places have happy hour specials!
587 locals recommend
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Beautiful white sandy beach along a strip with hotels, bars and restaurants of all styles! Many places have happy hour specials!
Known for its Art Deco architecture and celebrity residents, you can spend the day on the beach and then find an abundance of shopping, dining and nightlife at every turn!
1258 locals recommend
South Beach
Known for its Art Deco architecture and celebrity residents, you can spend the day on the beach and then find an abundance of shopping, dining and nightlife at every turn!
Cute downtown with outdoor gyms, changing rooms and showers along the expansive, pristine beach. Be sure to walk out on the pier and meet some pelicans! Great place for outdoor dining as well!
311 locals recommend
Pompano Beach
Cute downtown with outdoor gyms, changing rooms and showers along the expansive, pristine beach. Be sure to walk out on the pier and meet some pelicans! Great place for outdoor dining as well!
Restaurants
Fort Lauderdale has it all when it comes to food! Here are a few of my favorites.
Very busy gay restaurant with incredible patio and bar. Don’t miss this place while you’re staying in Wilton Manors!
146 locals recommend
Rosie's Bar & Grill
2449 Wilton DrVery busy gay restaurant with incredible patio and bar. Don’t miss this place while you’re staying in Wilton Manors!
ethos Greek Bistro
2055 Wilton DrGreat food and service. Love the outdoor patio!
Oceanic
250 N Pompano Beach BlvdModern oceanfront restaurant and bar. Casual but upscale. Very open-air!
Thai Spice
1514 E Commercial BlvdSee and be seen on the festive patio. Recently opened by the owners of Drynk.
18 locals recommend
Tulios Tacos and Tequila Bar
2150 Wilton DriveSee and be seen on the festive patio. Recently opened by the owners of Drynk.
Flip Flops Dockside Eatery
3051 NE 32nd AveMy favorite restaurant on the Intracoastal! Very large outdoor patio with views of million dollar yachts cruising by! Fresh seafood and weekend brunch!
275 locals recommend
Shooters Waterfront
3033 NE 32nd AveMy favorite restaurant on the Intracoastal! Very large outdoor patio with views of million dollar yachts cruising by! Fresh seafood and weekend brunch!
Great place (indoors or inside) for cocktails and food after a fun day at Sebastian’s beach! Great views of the Atlantic Ocean!
124 locals recommend
Casablanca Cafe
3049 Alhambra StGreat place (indoors or inside) for cocktails and food after a fun day at Sebastian’s beach! Great views of the Atlantic Ocean!
Dolce Salato Pizza & Gelato
2406 Wilton DrThe best NY style pizza and gelato in south florida!
Over Easy Cafe
318 E Oakland Park BlvdLove this place for breakfast! Check out the salmon Benny!
28 locals recommend
Shawn & Nick's Courtyard Cafe
2211 Wilton DriveLove this place for breakfast! Check out the salmon Benny!
To The Moon
2205 Wilton DrApt. 9F
2163 Wilton DrTee Jay Thai Sushi | Wilton Manors
2254 Wilton DriveThe Alchemist
2430 NE 13th AveSteak 954
401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach BlvdEatapas
4140 North Federal HighwaySushi Song - Gaysha
2223 Wilton DrGalanga Thai Kitchen & Sushi
2389 Wilton DrChef Nates
2045 Wilton DriveExcellent food and staff! Only open for dinner and reservations are highly encouraged.
Favorite Alternative Bars
Fun, upscale bar serving craft cocktails and the best outdoor space (in back) on Wilton Drive!
31 locals recommend
DrYnk Bar & Lounge
2255 Wilton DrFun, upscale bar serving craft cocktails and the best outdoor space (in back) on Wilton Drive!
Great place to watch a game! Friendly staff and fantastic food! Check out their wall of drink specials and food specials most days!
22 locals recommend
Gym Sportsbar Wilton Manors
2287 Wilton DrGreat place to watch a game! Friendly staff and fantastic food! Check out their wall of drink specials and food specials most days!
Johnsons Fort Lauderdale
2340 Wilton DriveLively bar with beefy male adult entertainment.
Fun bar with twinkly male entertainment. Don’t miss their drink specials and outdoor covered patio! DJ plays great music and has been known to take requests!
LeBoy
1243 Northeast 11th AvenueFun bar with twinkly male entertainment. Don’t miss their drink specials and outdoor covered patio! DJ plays great music and has been known to take requests!
Hunters Nightclub
2232-2238 Wilton DrMattys Wilton Park
2100 Wilton DrLIT
2440 Wilton DriveLips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar
1421 E Oakland Park BlvdTwist
1057 Washington AveShopping
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
2414 E Sunrise BlvdPride Factory
2282 NE 13th StWall to wall trending clothes and gifts, as well as naughty bedroom accessories.
Decades Design Group Inc
1500 NE 4th AveDecades Design Group Inc
1500 NE 4th Avewest elm
401 Seabiscuit TrailSawgrass Mills
12801 W Sunrise BlvdCasinos
Feeling lucky? Here are a few casinos to try your luck.
Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park
777 Isle of Capri CircleGulfstream Park Racing and Casino
901 S Federal HwyThe Casino @ Dania Beach
301 E Dania Beach BlvdCoffee
Starbucks
10 S Federal HwyStorks Bakery
2505 NE 15th AveJava Boys
2230 Wilton DrThe Alchemist
2430 NE 13th Ave