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Boatyard, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Boatyard

4.6 (6432)
$31 to $50
Seafood
1555 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 65 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
Boatyard is Fort Lauderdale’s premier waterfront dining destination. Boatyard offers an upscale, nautical-chic vibe in a sophisticated, laidback atmosphere that embraces the pulse of the city’s yachting culture and where marina views abound.
With an ‘Eat Local, Be Coastal’ philosophy, Boatyard’s eclectic, seafood-centric menu blends the freshest daily catches from local fisherman 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.


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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:30 pm–12:00 am
  • 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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Experiences

  • Boat Slip - Dock & Dine (boat arrival only)

    $200.00 per party

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    ***Dock & Dine at Boatyard is reservable for boats docking ONLY*** Dock & Dine" is designed for those looking to arrive by water and experience elevated coastal dining at its finest. Price: This $200 is a minimum and will secure your reservation and be applied to your final food & beverage bill. What is included: Reservations guarantee a 65' boat slip and table (up to 6 guests) for 2 hours max. If inquiring about a Dock & Dine reservation of more than 6 people, please call 954.525.7400 and ask to speak with a reservationist.

Menu

Boatyard's menu was last updated on 2/3/2022.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 6,432 people are saying

Boatyard reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Seafood

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Most Booked

  • Fort Lauderdale East

    Seafood

  • Fort Lauderdale East

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Boatyard in Fort Lauderdale offers a "great vibe" and a "perfect waterside restaurant" experience. Known for "amazing food and service," it impresses with fresh seafood and a vibrant atmosphere. Guests highlight the "fantastic service," especially from staff like Sam and Natalie. Ideal for celebrations, it consistently delivers memorable dining experiences.
6,432 Reviews

  1. cindi

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful ambiance! I wanted to be by the water under the stars. Food was tasty- great selection. Definitely will impress a special occasion restaurant, date night or relaxing space with fantastic food.

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  2. Eric VIP

    Fort Lauderdale21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice experience. Haven't been there since they updated their interior and menu. Great new menu items and good service. Recommended.

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  3. Abbey

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful celebration dinner with Brittany! We had a perfect seat outside looking at the boats and water. All the food was so good! The oysters were the best I’ve ever had! We got the branzino which was crispy and delicious! We will be back

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  4. Camron

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wagyu carpaccio, calamari, roasted chicken, branzino, pialla- all delicious. Offer great Sancerre by the glass. Restaurant inside and outside was quite packed and loud with DJ but we got a table outside away from the chaos and it was perfect, the noise did not travel. Wonderful evening!

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  5. kaitlyn

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Somehow combining classy and casual, the outdoor seating was comfortable and beautifully designed. The food itself was delicious, minus the lobster tail which was too salty to eat, and overall it was well worth the cost. I would say stick to their standard entree choices over getting lost in the small plates and appetizers. Definitely the better choice. However, the vegetables were great as well. We got the brussel sprouts and cauliflower as sides and they were amazing. Also ordered the captains tower and the sea bass. Service was great, water was refilled, staff came by to do table checks, coursing was well done. For the price and location by the docks, it was definitely a worthwhile spot. Would come back for sure.

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  6. darren VIP

    Miami - Dade22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    def enjoyed ourselves! food was great, service was great and dan the manager was great. we will be back.

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  7. cecilia VIP

    Miami - Dade9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    was very disappointed with the quality of the food. Calamari tasted like frozen rings from Cosco. the swordfish had no taste, and everything was fried in seed oils.

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  8. Kimberly VIP

    Fort Lauderdale1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent with Katrinina; however, the food was disappointing. My strip steak had a lot of fat, was not very tender, and had no flavor at all for the low price of $51. The $9 side of rice tasted like it came out of a bag and had no flavor. My guest’s snapper was a 3 out of 5; he said it was nothing to write home about in terms of flavor. The highlight of the dinner was swatting a fly from our food the entire time! We purposely did not sit outside to avoid flies, but because they kept the door open, the flies came in, and we had to keep swatting flies off our dinner the entire time. It was totally annoying and made for a terrible night with a $300 tab. Won't return.

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  9. Brian VIP

    Charlotte12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The music (compliments of the DJ outside) was blasting way too loudly, making it impossible to hear the server at times and all of us sitting at the table. This was proven when my daughter ordered a swordfish sandwich, and the service person mistook it for a chicken sandwich when the server placed the order. In the past, music was never a problem.

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  10. Diane

    West Palm Beach7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food wasn’t all that great. The ceviche is made with coconut milk so don’t expect a traditional style ceviche dish. The avocado tools is lacking on the avocado part. There was a very thin spread of avocado. The calamari was basic at best so save your coins, the hot pepper that they add to the dish as a garnish, I believe, doesn’t add much to it almost makes you think what is the point if it’s too spicy to eat along with the calamari.

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FAQs

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

Boatyard is rated 4.6 stars by 6432 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Fort Lauderdale
  4. Fort Lauderdale East
  5. Harbordale

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 65 times today
Experiences are available.
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–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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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