the best reasonable fort lauderdalele restaurant

[nurseblissful]

hi cruise critics peeps! once again, i am depending on your input. i am looking for a good ft lauderdale restaurant. 3 of us LOVE seafood. one does not. i HATE portion pack (frozen) seafood:ala red lobster.....my means are seriously reduced, so i cannot afford what was previously normal. any recommendations? $150 range for 4 of us (with tip, hopefully). let me know. and for those worrying types, i already have the cash tips for my shipboard room stewards, bartenders, etc.......i know what it is to work for your money...thanks for all input...lauri:)

[docksider21]

Try in the North American homeports forum.

 

There are several regular posters to the forum who live in FLL

 

Best of Luck

[djhsolara]

I don't know how it will fit into your budget...but I love Charley's Crab. It is such a beautiful location (on the intracostal) and the food is great.

 

Honestly, I really don't remember the pricepoint, but I'm thinking 4 of you could make due for $150 (if you are light on the alcohol). Good Luck!!

[Akheila]

well we were just in fll and we ate at cocnuts for supper and they have a varied fresh menu that changes daily....and as stated with the other place, it certainly can be done if you are light on the alcohol....it was less then $60 for hubby and I with the full compliment, and you can dine in or on the intracoastal waterway.

[altosax]

hi cruise critics peeps! once again, i am depending on your input. i am looking for a good ft lauderdale restaurant. 3 of us LOVE seafood. one does not. i HATE portion pack (frozen) seafood:ala red lobster.....my means are seriously reduced, so i cannot afford what was previously normal. any recommendations? $150 range for 4 of us (with tip, hopefully). let me know. and for those worrying types, i already have the cash tips for my shipboard room stewards, bartenders, etc.......i know what it is to work for your money...thanks for all input...lauri:)

 

For great Comfort Food and a 50's decor, I recommend the Moonlite Diner, Oakwood Plaza, Hollywood FL.

 

I ate there a year ago for breakfast and dinner on a two day wait for a cruise and loved the food, the atmosphere and the price was very reasonable.

[spcl4cs_gal]

Tropical Acres Steakhouse

2500 Griffin Road

 

They have great food and great service. And they also have seafood.

http://www.tropical-acres.com/dining.nxg

[michmike]

Don't remember whether it was on the ft lauderdale board here or on chowhound, but have read a few decent reviews about a place called catfish deweys that we are thinking about trying this weekend when we are in town.

 

Menu and pricing at http://www.catfishdeweys.com

[CruisingCatherine]

Our favorite inexpensive place in Ft Lauderdale is LuLu's Baitshack. It is a casual beachfront open air establishment. Preices are great and the seafood is good. It is located at Beachfront Plaza. Here is the link: http://www.lulusbaitshack.com/

 

Another favorite that is a quite a bit more pricey is Charlies Crab. http://www.muer.com/ I believe this will be out of your budget unless you order right.

[CruisingCatherine]

Here is another seafood place. I have never eaten here but have heard raves from both CC posters and the locals. Here is the link: http://www.15streetfisheries.com/ If I am not mistaken there are more than one dining areas with different pricing for each. This is a stop on the water taxi route.

[Sanlin]

!5th Street Fisheries off of 17th Street - great sea food and other things. For a GREAT meal beef and fish - not extensive in the fish department = our FAVORITE is Houstons on Federal Highway at about SE 16 Street. Their spinich artichoke dip is excellent and the grilled chicken salad to die for. Houstons is a small chain with only a few restaurants. They have one also in Pompano on Atlantic Blvd. at the Intracoastal. But for near the port can't beat 15th Street Fisheries.

[cccole]

We love the food and atmosphere of the Quarterdeck on SE 16th street. It is always our choice for dinner pre and post cruise. You can check their website to see their menu. Have fun, Cherie

[BaltiGator]

!5th Street Fisheries off of 17th Street - great sea food and other things. For a GREAT meal beef and fish - not extensive in the fish department = our FAVORITE is Houstons on Federal Highway at about SE 16 Street. Their spinich artichoke dip is excellent and the grilled chicken salad to die for. Houstons is a small chain with only a few restaurants. They have one also in Pompano on Atlantic Blvd. at the Intracoastal. But for near the port can't beat 15th Street Fisheries.

 

Houston's sure is great, but the Fort Laud location you mentioned (Federal Highway a few blocks north of Sunrise) is long gone.

[ndavis7515]

We just went to Mango's on Las Olas and it was very good. There is also a Cheesecake Factory on Las Olas.

[boco5]

I will second 15th street fisheries. Another great restaurant is Old Florida Seafood House. The food is great. The price is right. The portions are large.

[Sanlin]

Sure loved that old place - sorry for the bad news that it is gone on Fed. Hghway....takes another GATOR to know the best places...

[ANSalberg]

GREAT place- just about a half a block north of Embassy Suites on 17th - is "Kelly's Landing" and usually the first place we head for; They have seafood JUST as it is prepared in New England [ We live in Colorado!!!!!!] and the fried Ipswitch clams are to DIE for they are so good!!!!! Its just a small restuarant and not all that fancy; but YUMMY!

Anne

[Bakincakes]

Any suggestions for the Boca area?

[nurseblissful]

thanks for your suggestions. we will be there a few days before our cruise, so i will let you know which ones we can get to...again, thanks. lauri

[Bedford Wife]

Just ate at 15th Street Fisheries last night pre cruise. Delicious! Very reasonable, and our waiter Dave was great. Parking is a bit tight, but the food was excellent and we had no wait for a table on a Friday night in Lent! Highly recommended.

[kescott98]

When my family and I are in Fort Lauderdale, we love to go to a place on the Boardwalk called Ugly Tuna Saloona. The food is excellent and is reasonably priced for the cost of fresh seafood.

[watchdiva]

Any suggestions for the Boca area?

 

Legal Seafood is great - located inside Boca Town Center Mall. There's Morton's which has fantastic steaks, NY Prime again another great steakhouse. I work in Boca so if you can be more specific as to your likes and pricepoint, I can offer more suggestions.

[mrclean1]

Bakincakes,

 

Like italian? try Magiannos Little Italy on St. Andrews Blvd south of Glades road. Brewzzi's on Glades is a great brew pub too!

[Oceanwench]

My daughter lives in Fort Lauderdale and works in the service industry.

This is her favorite place:

Shuck 'N Dive

650 N Federal Hwy

Fort Lauderdale

(954) 462-0088

 

Cafe Aruba at the end of Commercial in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is really good too. Great atmosphere. When I eat there I feel like I am on vacation!

Blue Moon Fish House, also in LBTS, is wonderful but pricey. Great Sunday brunch.

[sasysutler]

when we get to FLL we go to Bubba Gumps!

[BaltiGator]

Sure loved that old place - sorry for the bad news that it is gone on Fed. Hghway....takes another GATOR to know the best places...

 

:D

 

Another nice place is J. Alexander's, on Fed Highway just south of 26th St. Everything from huge burgers to steaks and seafood. Great service too.