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Big City Tavern - Las Olas

4.5
4.5
2317 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Big City Tavern is a busy, vibrant restaurant reminiscent of the great urban taverns of Chicago, New York and Boston. A stylish, classic American restaurant, Big City offers a varied menu featuring dry aged steaks, burgers, fresh seafood, salads and fresh house-made pasta of the day. Some of the more popular dishes are the Pan Roasted Salmon with Tomato and the House-Made Charcuterie. The desserts are all enticing, all house made and all delicious. The extensive wine list emphasizes California varietals by the bottle or glass. With its magnificent grand bar always busy, Big City has a constant din of energy and conviviality. Big City offers outdoor sidewalk dining in the center of the action on Las Olas Blvd. If you have special needs, require high chairs or need assistance please notify us.

Please call the restaurant to make reservations for parties of 8 or more!

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2 people

7:30 PM


Booked 15 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    American, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (954) 727-0307

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Ladanna Lawas

  • Private party facilities

    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Big City Tavern - Las Olas can accommodate all your special event needs.

  • Private party contact

    Private Dining Coordinator: (855) 813-2132

  • Neighborhood

    Colee Hammock

  • Cross street

    SE 6 Ave

  • Parking details

    Parking is available in the City parking lot directly behind Big City Tavern off of SE 8th Avenue or on Las Olas Blvd with metered spaces.

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,317 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Fort Lauderdale Central

    Great for brunch

  • Fort Lauderdale Central

    American

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  1. LaurelA

    Miami

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great place for brunch! Avocadontoast with scrambled eggs whites is my go to. I got a reservation right away. Not to busy for some reason.
  2. SarahB

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The chicken Milanese was fantastic! My friends also enjoyed their meals and drinks.
  3. NatashaL

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    It took them a long time to come to our table and greet us (20 minutes to be exact) in which we had to go let the hostess know. Once the server came everything was fine and the food was delicious. I would visit again.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent pork chops. Great service would highly recommend
  5. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall1food5service5ambience4
    We sat on the porch. A couple seated after us were vaping and their smoke was blowing in our faces. We informed the hostess and our waitress. All the porch staff saw these people vaping including the server who had a giant puff blown right in her face as she delivered food to their table. Our waitress asked the manager to intervene but other than watching from the hostess stand for a few moments, he did nothing. We were super disappointed to have our meal ruined by the smoke.
  6. Mikey

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner, atmosphere and overall experience. Our 10 oz. burgers grilled to perfection, fries dressed up with beer cheese, gravy and bacon…incredible! Great service as well! I would recommend it to anyone visiting Ft. Lauderdale
  7. JerryK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great food great place ..all made from scratch even the dressing
  8. TheresaB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience5
    Our server was extremely inattentive. They have no children's menu and so the only options for my twin 9 year olds was French toast. It cost more than $17 for them to each have 2 slices of French toast. Yep, nothing on it, nothing with it and $17 each. I will not be going back to this establishment. That is sad to say because the food otherwise tasted great.
  9. BarbaraB

    Las Vegas

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I would say the only thing was that my waffles were slightly cold when they came out otherwise everything was great
  10. Foodie0910

    Orlando

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Party of three and we all greatly enjoyed our selections. I ordered the jerk chicken at the suggestion of our waiter Justin and it was excellent. Justin was super -attentive without being overbearing . We will be back.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Good American option with good ambiance. Great server with Justin.
  12. HAppy

    Miami

    34 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Waitress was curt and would just fly by. We asked for something that was supposed to come with a dish and didn’t - she never brought it to the table. We also wanted a substitute to cows milk for an iced coffee which most restaurants have these days but they didn’t .
  13. JazmineG

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love the ambience but it is almost *turn your phone flash light on to see the menu* dark in there lol. Food and drinks were amazing. Our server was great.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pulled pork was great. Server was quick & easy. No complaints!
  15. lovetodine

    Naples

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the brunch here! Reasonable prices, excellent food, great service and vibes!!! I love sitting outside here right on las olas!
  16. NunoF

    London

    15 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience3
    Service was excellent. Food other than a nice pretzel was bad. Crispy pork belly was a cut piece and only crispy in one side, skirt steak only seasoning was excessive pepper, and all that was fried (calamari, fries and chicken Milanese) was clearly made with overused bunt oil. Not returning, though I have to say service was outstanding.
  17. BrianK

    Chicago

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a good experience. Good food…good service…great atmosphere
  18. Jessica

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Our server gave us her name, I believe it was Christy, she was fantastic, attentive, friendly and provided us with great service! The only complaint and it was not our servers fault because she doesn’t taste the food prior to it being released, the steak and eggs were not great. The steak was bland and the eggs were overcooked. Christy returned the eggs and they came back almost immediately. Besides that drinks were delicious and the rest of our order was top notch! Thank you 😊
  19. RalphL

    Fort Lauderdale

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and outsanding service provided during our visit this past weekend!
  20. JayD

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great service and great bottomless drinks for brunch
  21. AJRoque

    Miami

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The food was okay. Nothing to rave about. The service was great despite having a minor issue with a misunderstanding about the bottle of champagne I ordered.
  22. EDWARDG

    Treasure Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Not rushed. Wide range of food choices
  23. ChantalL

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Very nice evening with friends. We were surprised by the good plates.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Birthday dinner. Great service and very good food.
  25. Tina

    Miami

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    extremely short-staffed but the older woman server I had in the two seater booth closest to the bar is always awesome
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Had a nice dinner
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Good portions, good food, and a good time. Would go back!
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    We were seated quickly but the wait service started off poorly. They were out of several items but the manager worked hard to accommodate us. The sandwiches were good. Fries not so good. Choose another french fry product. The quality isn’t good. Overall experience was ok. Would try 1 more time.
  29. MiamiLocal

    Miami

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The ambiance outside was very nice. We went inside to use restroom and felt the ambiance inside was a bit more loud…but it is spring break so that could be a factor. Service was great, food was good. Overall, would recommend.
  30. MylesS

    West Palm Beach

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Our server Grant was great and provided us with a full explanation considering this was our 1st time! We will be back.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The food was good and the service was great. Anna is terrific! We will come back when we are in town.
  32. Fiegs12

    Toronto

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you haven’t been to Big City then you haven’t experienced the best food in Fort Lauderdale. I discovered this gem in 2001 and there is a reason that it has stood the test of time while other restaurants in the area have faltered and failed. The service and food is top notch! One of my favorite items on the menu is the pad Thai, which I was suspect to order at first, but it was recommended and fantastic!!! The pizza and salads are outstanding and the burger and fried chicken sandwich are excellent. All in all you will not be disappointed. Book early and request a table on the patio. The people watching and cars you will see are entertainment in itself.
  33. Quincy

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    10/10 - delicious food, awesome cocktails, amazing service. Always come here when I’m in Fort Lauderdale
  34. DebraM

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Decent selection of food and portions were large. Good value for the money in this area. Everything we ordered-drinks and food were very good
  35. OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated two birthdays with song and candles!! Wonderful visit!
  36. Dianne

    New England

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great service, nice menu, lots of beverages to choose from, great place to people watch!
  37. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambiance and the food was amazing ! My date def approved of the service
  38. ConnieV

    Key West

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday celebration. Great food and service!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Items ordered didn’t come out had to cancel Ordered eggs Benedict with Salmon and was served with Lox totally two different items? Service slow .. had to ask for things
  40. marvino

    West Palm Beach

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to dine.

FAQs

Big City Tavern - Las Olas does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Big City Tavern - Las Olas is rated 4.5 stars by 2317 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:30 PM


Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Options

  • Logo image for Postmates
Google Map for Big City Tavern - Las Olas

609 East Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Additional information

  • Cross street

    SE 6 Ave

  • Neighborhood

    Colee Hammock

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Parking is available in the City parking lot directly behind Big City Tavern off of SE 8th Avenue or on Las Olas Blvd with metered spaces.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Ladanna Lawas

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (954) 727-0307

  • Private party facilities

    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Big City Tavern - Las Olas can accommodate all your special event needs.

  • Private party contact

    Private Dining Coordinator: (855) 813-2132

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