Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Fort Lauderdale

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Updated November 05, 2024

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Tarantella Ristorante & Pizzeria

5.0

5 (781)

$30 and under

Italian

Weston

About the restaurant

Colorfully decorated in Sicilian ceramic tiles, Tarantella creates a lively and fun atmosphere for your dining pleasure. Tarantella hosts a brick oven that serves hot and crispy Italian gourmet size pizzas. Homemade breads, pastas and desserts will tempt your palate. We offer a full menu consisting of pastas, chicken and veal, steaks and lamb chops and always fresh fish specials daily. Tarantella offers full bar service and a well rounded wine list. Home-style Italian cooking and friendly service will keep you coming back for more. Tarantella also offers outdoor seating. Tarantella has consistently won the award for Best Italian Restaurant in Weston. Zagat rated!!

Top review

Rich

Dined 6 days ago

Good food goid service. Great manager makes you feel welcome. I will be back

Pasta And

4.9

4.9 (360)

$31 to $50

Italian

Margate

About the restaurant

A unique Northern Italian dining experience in Margate, Florida.

Northern Italian cuisine can be described as one of the most refined, royal and diversified cuisines of Italy, characterized by the use of fresh stuffed pasta, polenta, risotto, game, truffles, mushrooms, cheeses, and rich hearty soups.

Our menu celebrates the region's diverse flavors and presents them for you to enjoy.
We prepare our homemade pasta fresh everyday which can be paired with a variety of meats and seafood found native to the region.

Our extensive wine collection of over 600 labels - all temperature controlled - highlights multiple regions of Italy, with the main goal of providing a wine list that has a balance of traditional, rare and interesting selections that complements our cucina piemontese.

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Pamela

Dined today

My absolute favorite Italian Restaurant. Everything was amazing! The food is authentic Italian! I'm Italian and very picky about my Italian food. They never disappoint! Their service is as amazing as their food! Grazie Mille!

VILLA ROMANA Italian & Romanian Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (207)

$30 and under

Italian

Hollywood

About the restaurant

Our restaurant is situated in the heart of downtown Hollywood Florida. At Villa Romana Restaurant the art of presenting exceptional cuisine in the most inspired of settings is the "joie de vivre" of Hollywood Florida. Please visit on Fridays and Saturdays for live music from 8 pm to 11 pm! Offering a variety of live music such as jazz, saxophone, pop, and Motown, Latin music, and much more! We also offer Karaoke on Tuesdays from 8 pm to 11 pm!

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Ibisvip

Dined 3 days ago

Food can be better. The goulash over polenta was not very good. Beef was ok, polenta was terrible hard. Branzino was decent but a bit overcooked

Luigi's Tuscan Grill

4.9

4.9 (1247)

$30 and under

Italian

Colee Hammock

About the restaurant

We invite you into our small corner of the world, The Tuscan Grill on Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale. We can only warn you that you may never want to leave. The setting is a waterfront al fresco dining experience if you choose to dine in our outdoor patio. If you prefer indoor dining, come enjoy our cozy 40 seat dining room, or our well-stocked bar, and enjoy a dinner like no other. You will be warmly greeted by Gabriel Salas, General Manager, and Sommelier, and taken care as if you were in your very own home. Come enjoy the delights of the Tuscan Grill in a wonderful atmosphere with your family or friends, you will always leave with more than you arrived with and look forward to returning again soon. Buon Appetito!!

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Jennifervip

Dined 3 days ago

Food was on point and Giovanni was attentive and personable! Love the vibe of this restaurant.

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Popular dish

Meat Lasagna

Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale / Lips

4.9

4.9 (581)

$31 to $50

American

Oakland Park

About the restaurant

AquaPlex Ft. Lauderdale is the place for Dinner, Drinks, and Drag...elevated! South Florida's Top Drag Queens perform shows nightly in our state-of-the art restaurant and nightclub! Guests must be aged 21+.

SHOW SCHEDULE
Tuesdays-Tango Tuesday!
Wednesdays-Bitchy Bingo!
Thursdays-The Celebrity Impersonation Show!
Saturday Afternoons-The Aquanettes Brunch!
Fridays & Saturdays-The Aquanettes Review!
Fridays & Saturdays Late Night-The Dirty Show!
Sunday Afternoon-The Aquanettes Brunch!
Sunday Evening-80s/90s Retro Show!

Tuesday Evenings-$15 Cover & $15 Minimum Food/Drink Purchase

Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday Evening-$35
(Dinner & Show Package)

Friday & Saturday-$49
(Dinner & Show Package)

Friday & Saturday Late Night Dirty Show-$15 Cover & $15 Minimum Food/Drink Purchase

Saturday & Sunday Brunch-$49.95
(All Inclusive Brunch and Show Package, includes Unlimited Mimosas, Champagne, or Bloody Marys + Entrée)

**Pricing above does not include drinks, tax, or gratuity.

Top review

Cherylvip

Dined 3 days ago

WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE!! Perfect Venue for a Birthday Party!! We will definitely go back!

Casa D'Angelo - Fort Lauderdale

4.9

4.9 (5151)

$31 to $50

Italian

Lake Ridge

About the restaurant

Fine Dining Italian Restaurant. Award winning wine list and menu. Private rooms available for private dinners, luncheons and celebrations (Restrictions apply. Reservations recommended. Dress code: Upscale
We consider hats, ball caps, tank tops, flip flops, sleeveless shirts , jerseys and athletic apparel too casual for our restaurant.

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Katherine

Dined on Nov 25, 2024

Edward was the most amazing and knowledgeable waiter. His service was impeccable and helped us eat our way through the spectacular menu as well as the specials. We will continue to recommend this restaurant and ask for Edward if possible.

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4.8

4.8 (48)

$30 and under

Japanese

Plantation

About the restaurant

EXPERIENCE TEPPANYAKI
Japan Inn was established in 1990 when founders opened their first location in Plantation, FL. Since then we have been serving an extended variety of Japanese and Thai food including fresh sushi. We had the honor to be named Best Sushi Restaurant in Plantation by Hometown Herald readers.

In 2002 a second location was opened in Weston, FL, and soon enough it was voted Best Japanese Restaurant by “Best of Weston”.

Our Third location was opened in Doral, FL during the summer 2019, we plan to keep growing to share our food and entertainment with our customers all over South Florida. The Japan Inn Group also owns Kimura Japanese Steak & Seafood located in Boynton Beach, FL.

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Sean

Dined on Nov 24, 2024

Great food. Way better than Benihana. The flavor was another level.

La Perla di Pompano

4.8

4.8 (79)

$50 and over

Italian

Pompano Beach

About the restaurant

Welcome to La Perla di Pompano, a cozy and family owned Italian restaurant in the heart of Pompano Beach. We offer traditional Italian food. You will find dishes like house made pastas, lobster ravioli, salads, veal marsala, pork chop among others and some of our traditional desserts like tiramisù, limoncello cake and profiteroles we are sure you will love! We also have gluten free and vegetarian options available.

Looking forward to welcoming you. Buon appetito!

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Markvip

Dined 7 days ago

It’s simply the best restaurant in South Florida. But don’t tell anyone because I don’t want the secret to get out. Celebrated my birthday there again this year. Salvatore always makes every experience there extra special. This time I tried the short ribs and gnocchi special as did half our table. Exquisite!

Rainbow Palace

4.9

4.9 (1615)

$31 to $50

Asian

Coral Ridge

About the restaurant

The Rainbow Palace offers a dining experience rarely equaled. From the fusion of traditional Chinese Cuisine with European influences, to the impeccable service, this will be an experience not forgotten. Top Rated by Zagat’s, rated 4 Diamond by AAA for 16 years; there is a full bar available, with a world class wine list. Relax and enjoy!

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Richardvip

Dined today

We always have a great meal at Rainbow Palace. The Shrimp and Lobster Dumplings are outstanding. All the food is excellent as well as the service

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Popular dish

Crispy Steak

Popular dish

Hunan Country Chicken

Cucina Moderna Miramar

4.8

4.8 (59)

$50 and over

Italian

Miramar

About the restaurant

Cucina Moderna, great Italian food, full bar, pizza and gelatos. Come dine in a Modern style Italian restaurant, enjoy great food, great service and amazing ambiance. Daily bar and food specials. We hope to serve you soon.

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Meralvip

Dined 3 days ago

Everything was good.. Our server was so kind.Thank you...

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