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Boatyard, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Boatyard

4.6 (6440)
$31 to $50
Seafood
1555 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 61 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.

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Menu

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

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What 6,440 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 offers a "beautiful ambiance" with both indoor and outdoor seating by the marina, making it perfect for special occasions. Patrons rave about the "fantastic food" and "amazing service," though some find the noise level high. The seafood, especially the "best sea bass," and desserts come highly recommended.
6,440 Reviews

  1. Angelo VIP

    Miami - Dade1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We’ve dined here multiple times and have loved the ambiance and overall experience. However this visit unfortunately was less than. We had our reservations which were pushed back 25mins due to the rain which had to bring everyone seated outside, inside. Of course this is expected and understandable. No issue here. Where I was disappointed is that rather than seating them in the private room dinning area, they seated them in their main dinning area. This left the rest of us with reservations to be seated in the private dinning area where the ambiance and seating is nothing like their main dinning area. The seats were very uncomfortable, tables were sticky and it was very cold. The lights were brighter and nothing unfortunately relaxing about it. Thankfully the service was outstanding and food was amazing, as usual. My hope is that this review will help improve how things are handled, incase of last minute seating arrangements, due to unexpected weather.

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  2. DAVID VIP

    Fort Lauderdale68 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and very good service. The music was a bit too loud and very much too much bass, especially as far away from the bar as we sat.

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  3. Mitchell

    Fort Lauderdale9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good. Services was slow possibly due to restaurant being very busy.

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  4. Hannah

    Philadelphia County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the best time at Boatyard for dinner during my sisters bachelorette. The vip concierge, Nicole, took great care of us making my sister feel so special. The staff was great. The food was delicious. The views were beautiful. 10/10 would recommend to anyone coming to FTL!!

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  5. Charlann

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Although the venue is waterside, we had a table inside, and there was a very bad invasion of flies. It was very difficult to enjoy the food what with having to swat flies throughout the dinner.

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  6. cindi

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    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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  7. Eric VIP

    Fort Lauderdale21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    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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  8. Abbey

    St. Louis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    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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  9. Camron

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    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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  10. kaitlyn

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    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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FAQs

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

Boatyard is rated 4.6 stars by 6440 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Fort Lauderdale
  4. Fort Lauderdale East
  5. Harbordale

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 61 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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