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Boatyard, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Boatyard

4.7
4.7
5067 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
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With its prime location in the epicenter of the Yachting Capital of the world, Boatyard is Fort Lauderdale’s premier waterfront dining destination, offering an upscale, nautical-chic vibe in a sophisticated, laid-back atmosphere. With an ‘Eat Local, Be Coastal’ philosophy, the restaurant features an eclectic, seafood-centric menu that blends the freshest daily catches with the highest-quality raw bar and shellfish selections and premium cuts of meat, all thoughtfully prepared with locally sourced ingredients for patrons to enjoy inside, outside or dockside. Vibrant and sophisticated, where marina views abound, Boatyard’s dockside patio lounge provides a prime view of the Intracoastal and the perfect setting to grab a bite or drinks in the company of friends while enjoying an afternoon or evening watching the boats cruise by. Add to that an open kitchen, private event spaces, and the ultimate waterside dining experience is complete.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 98 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:45 pm Bar Mon, Tue, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Wed–Sat 11:30 am–11:45 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (954) 525-7400
  • Website
    http://www.boatyard.restaurant/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Richard Harris
  • Private party facilities
    The Boatyard is an ideal location to host your next event, Corporate gathering, Baby Shower, Bridal Shower or a Birthday Party. We have 3 private rooms and an outdoor patio that can accommodate 10 to 500 guests. Our event planner will personally assist you in planning every detail.
  • Location
    1555 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
  • Neighborhood
    Harbordale
  • Cross street
    17th Street
  • Parking details
    Self parking or valet parking available. Want to come by boat? -- free dockage available for boats up 75' for restaurant customers. Or come by Water Taxi, call 954-467-6677
  • Public transit
    Water taxi service available from all major hotels and downtown. Broward County Bus Service Drop off at 17th Street
  • Entertainment
    LIVE MUSIC Wed, Thurs, Friday and Saturday, 7pm-11pm. Sunday DJ & live musician 12pm – 4PM during Brunch.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,067 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Seafood

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Most Booked

  • Fort Lauderdale East

    Most Booked

5,067 Reviews

  1. MaryR

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jeff was our server and did a great job recommending items on the menu. Food was cooked perfectly, and the cocktails were strong! Fresh mahi was grilled to perfection.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food!! One of my favorite places in Fort Lauderdale!

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  3. wils1023

    Miami

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good oysters. Service was perfect and friendly. Atmosphere comfortable

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  4. Vicky

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Boat Yard is a classic and it has kept its charm throughout the years. The food is tasty with generous portions. The dining areas are spacious, decorated with a nautical flair in good taste. Service is very attentive without being intrusive. The menu could use an update though. There aren't enough interesting vegetarian options. I would love to see a larger outdoor eating area. I will definitely recommend this restaurant for lunch, brunch or dinner.

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  5. BobN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Out along the water was the place to be. Could not have been any better.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From the moment we walked in until we left was absolutely magical. Sha is amazing and her recommendations were spot on. We will return.

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  7. JonathanL

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Friendly service, nice water views; good vegan options. Only weird thing was the complex scenario for ordering bottomless mimosas and bloody marys — wristband is required, along with walking to a special bar to order these drinks yourself.

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  8. Mariana

    Miami

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excelente lugar, servicio y comida! Nos encanto! Gracias!!

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  9. Matt

    West Palm Beach

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing! Great food and great atmosphere!!! Will be back!

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  10. John

    Fort Lauderdale

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The weather was nice when we arrived for our reservation so we sat outside. Our wait person was friendly and attentive. We had cocktails snd placed our orders. We were two couples. We shared a Ceaser Salad and our friends shared the kale salad. Both were excellent. We had the mussels and the seafood paella while our friends our friends had the ceviche and broiled trout. One of the managers came over and apologized that they had to cancel a previous reservation that I had made due to a special corporate event. We made a new reservation for the next week. She said they would comp a round of drinks. During our appetizers, it started to rain. Our wait person quickly moved us to a table indoors. The manager came over again and apologized. The rest of our meal arrived. Everyone was very pleased with all our dishes. We were celebrating my partners birthday. Our wait person cano out was a piece of chocolate cake with fruit and a sparkler for a candle. It was a lovely surprise. Our bottle of wine was comp’ed as were my partner and my cocktails. We were very impressed with the restaurant’s actions in making things right with their customers. We will be back!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    With My Lovely Wife

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great anniversary dinner! The staff were all amazing, they have a savory menu. The views were incredible and loved the DJ at night. Perfect anniversary dinner !

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  13. KathleenH

    Austin

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food, location and ambience lovely except it was ladies night at the bar and I felt like I was dining in a night club when trying to enjoy romantic dinner. Service was also wonderful and our server was friendly and had wonderful menu knowledge. Would definitely return but not on ladies night.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I always come to Boatyard when I’m in Ft Lauderdale for business. You can always count on great service and great food. I actually had the best blackened Mahi-mahi I’ve had in a long time. Katie my server was genuinely attentive. This place won’t disappoint.

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  15. BrianB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    From the entrance all the way through the meal the waitresses were there for assistance… the food, the wine. Everything was amazing

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  16. KarinaK

    Miami

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Excelente service, food delicious. Great experience.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent job with everything!! Well done, will come back!

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  18. Julie

    Fort Lauderdale

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    I ordered the avocado toast, what a disappointment. The best thing was the service and drinks

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  19. DeannaS

    Treasure Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brunch was very good. We wished they had more options such as French toast made with the Bimini bread or pancakes. The portions were huge and delicious. Our waiter was amazing.

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  20. MarkF

    Fort Lauderdale

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Service was slow and we were never told about the specials. I found out there were specials when I overheard a different waiter telling the table behind ours about the specials.

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  21. jayk

    Mississippi

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience3
    Food was delicious portions were small charged additional $4 for side sauce ridiculous

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great experience & atmosphere! Will definitely come back!! Good was a little pricey so that’s the only reason I didn’t give a 100% + review.

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  23. SOHFH

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Went here for date night after a few years. Boatyard has changed for the worse. It’s a club scene for dinner. Food was average, not worth the money. Service was mediocre. Waited over an hour for entrees.

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  24. DouglasS

    Charleston

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and drinks in a beautiful waterfront setting. Every element of the dinner, from cocktails to dessert were on point. Delicious! Service was exceptional. Definitely a spot for a special dinner.

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  25. JocelynV

    Fort Lauderdale

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    We frequent this restaurant and really love the setting, the service and the food. Recommend

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  26. BobbieB

    Fort Lauderdale

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took a friend to Boatyard for lunch. Good as always.

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  27. SouthFloridaLiving

    West Palm Beach

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Juan was excellent. We had guests that were non English speaking and he took time to make sure they felt welcome and understood the menu in Spanish. Food is always excellent. Great time!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Shamar was my waiter… fantastic job! Offered great food and drink choices. Came to the table multiple times to make sure everything was good.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We were having a friend’s birthday lunch. It was such a beautiful place by the water, the food is good, and Nick was such a great server. We had a good time there and will definitely come back again.

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  30. Mike

    Fort Lauderdale

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We shared the crispy calamari which was tender and flavorful. My wife had the Kale salad with grilled salmon which was perfectly cooked. I had the Florida Paella which very tasty and thoroughly enjoyed. Much more flavorful take than Spanish paella. Definitely order again. Ambiance is outstanding. We had a quiet table outside near the dock and the yachts. Looking forward to going back.

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  31. TarponWT

    Orlando

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The Bimini bread was incredible. Shrimp scampi also highly recommended. I was very impressed by the efficiency of the wait staff and the great level of service. Great spot for a date who can appreciate a classy nautical themed ambiance. Will definitely be back.

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  32. LisaK

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Decent. Nothing magical or extraordinary or outstanding.

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  33. Caye

    Fort Lauderdale

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice dining experience for my first visit here. Ordered Calamari, which was really good and went well with their sauce. Seafood Paella was delicious! A bit on the soupy side, though. My guest ordered lots of oysters so they must be good too. The Rainbow Trout (under Favorites) was pretty good but the topping was the highlight of the dish. It had lemon vinaigrette and some veggies. So tasty! The truffle mashed was also great! Definitely recommended to visit.

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  34. WorldAtlas

    Montana

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food and drinks were excellent, as always. Busy Saturday night and the kitchen flow was a little disorganized with 20 minutes between entree arrivals at our table of 6. The managers walking the restaurant, however, noticed the error and worked quickly to rectify. Good job. Boatyard is not inexpensive but the food is excellent and they do strive to provide a premium dining experience. Definitely recommend.

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  35. PearceParty

    Nashville

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice ambiance. Healthy food options. Bimini bread was delicious…must get! Margaritas were on point. Couldn’t really see the water from our table but nice to see some boats floating by.

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  36. PatrickF

    Fort Lauderdale

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Food was excellent. The ONLY thing that was odd...was that it was raining outside...and they have leaky ceilings with buckets sat around to catch the water. The sat us right just off the bar area next to two buckets that were catching drippy water. No one else was seated in the area. There were plenty of tables in the main part of the dining room which appeared to not have leaks and where most guest were seated. I found it odd that a restaurant of this caliber would seat anyone within a foot of the buckets. Part of going to this restaurant is the dining experience, which fell short. Again...the food was great, unfortunately our overall experience was less than enjoyable.

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  37. TracyM

    Fort Lauderdale

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience for my parent's first time. Food and environment was really good.

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  38. Cassandra

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience3
    We have been here many times as locals, and this used to be our go-to place to take people for brunch, lunch, and dinner from out of town. Unfortunately, the quality of the food, as well as the honesty of the menu has taken a turn for the worse. Boatyard has changed their menu to include less expensive, inferior ingredients for some of the options, listed at the same price. I ordered the Boatyard salad, which mentions that it comes with roasted chicken, but it did not, and we were nevertheless charged for the additional shrimp skewer. This salad, which was missing the chicken, and could have been made from pre-packaged ingredients at Publix, costs $26. The prices are outrageous for the quality of food that Boatyard is serving these days. This used to be a very well-executed, interesting menu, but there has been a precipitous decline in quality in recent months.

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  39. JasmenR

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We arrived shortly after opening on a Saturday morning. The restaurant was mostly empty. I've been to Boatyard several other times for lunch and dinner, but this is my first time for brunch. The views are always my favorite. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The Saturday brunch wasn't my favorite meal at Boatyard. I ordered the smoked salmon benedict and found it mediocre compared to other items I've had on the menu. My fiancee ordered a different salmon dish and she loved it. Would definitely be back and would still recommend Boatyard to others.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great! Grouper is phenomenal. Service exceptional.

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FAQs

Boatyard offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (954) 525-7400.

Boatyard is rated 4.7 stars by 5067 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 98 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Boatyard

1555 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    17th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Harbordale
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:45 pm Bar Mon, Tue, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Wed–Sat 11:30 am–11:45 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:45 pm
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Self parking or valet parking available. Want to come by boat? -- free dockage available for boats up 75' for restaurant customers. Or come by Water Taxi, call 954-467-6677
  • Public transit
    Water taxi service available from all major hotels and downtown. Broward County Bus Service Drop off at 17th Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Richard Harris
  • Entertainment
    LIVE MUSIC Wed, Thurs, Friday and Saturday, 7pm-11pm. Sunday DJ & live musician 12pm – 4PM during Brunch.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.boatyard.restaurant/
  • Phone number
    (954) 525-7400
  • Private party facilities
    The Boatyard is an ideal location to host your next event, Corporate gathering, Baby Shower, Bridal Shower or a Birthday Party. We have 3 private rooms and an outdoor patio that can accommodate 10 to 500 guests. Our event planner will personally assist you in planning every detail.

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