Broward Dining GuideFood tours

Waterfront dining in Broward County

With miles of canals and the Intracoastal Waterway, Broward is made for waterfront dining. Here is where to watch the boats go by, or arrive by boat yourself.

Updated October 2026

Jungle Queen riverboat cruising in Fort Lauderdale
Photo: Jason Sherrod / Pexels

Dock-and-dine restaurants

Shooters Waterfront

Fort Lauderdale · American

Boats tie up alongside the deck on the Intracoastal.

The Boatyard

Fort Lauderdale (17th Street) · Seafood

Upscale seafood with its own docks.

15th Street Fisheries

Lauderdale Marina · Seafood

Feed the tarpon from the dock, then eat upstairs.

Southport Raw Bar

Fort Lauderdale (17th Street) · Raw bar

Casual raw bar with dock space.

GG's Waterfront

Hollywood · Seafood

Intracoastal bar and grill with docking.

Taverna Opa

Hollywood · Greek

Waterfront Greek party restaurant.

On the beach

Steak 954

Fort Lauderdale Beach · Steakhouse

Ocean-view steakhouse at the W hotel.

Aruba Beach Cafe

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea · Caribbean-American

Right on the sand.

Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort

Hollywood Beach · Caribbean-American

Beachfront bars and restaurants on the Broadwalk.

JB's on the Beach

Deerfield Beach · Seafood

Beside the Deerfield Beach pier.

Restaurants open, close, move and change hours often. Check the restaurant's own website or call before you go. No restaurant paid to be listed.

Dinner cruises and food tours on the water

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Jungle Queen?

A Fort Lauderdale riverboat that has offered sightseeing cruises on the New River since 1935. Its evening cruise includes an all-you-can-eat barbecue dinner and show on a private island.