Back by popular demand, Dine Out Lauderdale –Greater Fort Lauderdale’s annual celebration of the destination’s top restaurants, chefs and gourmet cuisine – returns this year with an earlier, extended timeframe offering visitors great opportunities to save destination-wide.
From September 1st through October 12th, diners can experience the very best of Greater “Fork” Lauderdale at more than 35 Broward restaurants offering specially created, three-course, $35 prix fixe menus. For an even more Lauder-licious experience, Dine Out Lauderdale can be combined with other destination-wide promotions this September, including the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau’s “See You in September” program, a buy two, get the third night free hotel offer at luxury hotels.
Diners can also take advantage of Greater Fort Lauderdale’s value-packed 2-for-1 savings card with deals at more than 70 attractions, for even more deals on spas, nature, boat tours, watersports and other seaside activities.
“There’s no better time to Dine Out in Greater Fort Lauderdale, get the inside scoop on our diverse restaurant scene and enjoy great food at unbeatable prices,” said Nicki E. Grossman, CEO and president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Now in our 9th year, we are excited to expand the savings and extend the experience, putting together a mouth-watering menu of the destination’s most sought-after restaurants and accomplished chefs. Bon appétit!”
Hailed by Fodor’s as offering “some of the finest, most varied dining of any U.S. city its size,” Greater Fort Lauderdale features more than 4,000 eclectic, applauded and award-winning restaurants, many with alfresco seating and waterfront views, plus neighborhood nooks certain to please any palate. Cuisines range from Americana to Asian, European to tastes of the Americas.
This year’s Dine Out Lauderdale roster features notable newcomers* including: American Vintage at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, featuring traditional American cuisine in a classic steakhouse setting, Shooters Waterfront offering seafood and Intracoastal views, Italian newcomer Scolapasta and the beachfront hotspot S3 along with its buzzy Las Olas sister, YOLO. Further afield, new Dine Out Lauderdale participants include Chanson Restaurant at Deerfield Beach’s Royal Blues Hotel, where diners can enjoy an inventive “Cuisine Du Monde” menu and a stunning saltwater aquarium mounted in the ceiling and in Hallandale Beach, Adena Grill, a farm-to-table steakhouse serving grass-fed beef.
Also on the menu, long-standing favorites along the destination’s waterfront and beachfront promenade, throughout chic hotels and in the heart of cosmopolitan areas like Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas Boulevard.
To help plan, diners can survey the culinary landscape with Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau’s “Fork” Lauderdale Dining App. The free app lets users easily locate participating restaurants or a range of other eateries, romantic hot spots, family friendly fare, ethnic cuisine, steakhouses, vegan restaurants, brunch spots, and fresh sea to table offerings. The app also serves up insider tips from locals and offers nightlife options.
The full list of participating restaurants includes:
FORT LAUDERDALE:
American Vintage at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort *
Beauty and The Feast at the Atlantic Hotel & Spa
Bistro at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale
The Capital Grille
Chart House
Chima Brazilian Steakhouse
Coco Asian Bistro & Bar
Dos Caminos at the B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale
Eduardo de San Angel
15th Street Fisheries
Indigo Restaurant at the Riverside Hotel
Johnny V
Mai-Kai Restaurant
Morton’s The Steakhouse
Ocean 2000 at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort
Royal Pig
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
S3 -Sun, Surf & Sand *
Sea Level Restaurant – Ocean Bar at the Harbor Beach Marriott
Seasons 52
Scolapasta *
Shooters Waterfront
Spazio
Sunfish Grill
Steak 954 at the W Fort Lauderdale
Tsukuro
Tuscan Grill
Wild Sea Oyster Bar Grille at the Riverside Hotel
Yolo (You Only Live Once) Restaurant *
DEERFIELD BEACH:
Chanson Restaurant at the Royal Blues Hotel *
HALLANDALE BEACH:
HOLLYWOOD
Bongo’s Cafe
Elements Bistro at the Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach Resort
LIGHTHOUSE POINT
Le Bistro
POMPANO BEACH
Cafe Maxx
McCoy’s Restaurant at the Pompano Beach Marriott
WESTON
Ireland’s Steakhouse at the Bonaventure Resort and Spa
For more info on these restaurants and fine dining in Greater Fort Lauderdale, visitwww.sunny.org/restaurants or download the ‘Fork’ Lauderdale app for free on iTunes. For more details on Dine Out Lauderdale, visit www.sunny.org/dineout or visit www.facebook.com/