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Boatyard, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Boatyard

4.6
4.6
6219 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 182 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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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Additional information

  • Location
    1555 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
  • Phone number
    (954) 525-7400
  • 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
  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Richard Harris

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Experiences

  • Boat Slip - Dock & Dine (boat arrival only)

    $100.00 per person

    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: A $100 charge is required for booking. This $100 per person spend 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.

Menu

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What 6,219 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 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 delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service" and a vibrant waterfront atmosphere. Diners rave about the "creative cocktails" and "freshly prepared fish." While the inside can be "a bit noisy," outdoor seating provides a serene escape. Consistently praised for its "amazing" staff and "delicious" menu options.

6,219 Reviews

  1. JohnF

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience at the Boatyard! One of the very finest restaurants in FL.

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  2. Tom

    VIP

    Dallas

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Shamar, was fun, attentive and helpful. Added greatly to our enjoyable experience. We both had fish dishes, and they were excellent. Interesting menu, good drinks, didn't rush us, but were there if we needed them.

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  3. Jackie

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Alex was an amazing server and the food was absolutely delicious including my strawberry margarita. This was my husband and I’s first time there, we don’t live in the area but whenever we find ourselves in Fort Lauderdale, this will definitely be one of our first stops!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent birthday luncheon! Outside dining was great. Great atmosphere! You must come and experience!

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  5. Jay

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great. Our waitress took great care of us. Our dissapointment was that it was cool outside. We did not intend to sit there however there were heaters so we were not worried. We could see heaters lit. When we were sitting there for several minutes we saw a heater next to our table. Other diners around us were also cold. We asked to have the heater lit. Our heater had no propane tank. Waitress stated she would get one and have it lit. It never was lit and we sat there alon g with the next table chilled. It was a dissapointmnet considering all others with the heaters lit were taken care of.

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  6. Andrew

    VIP

    Houston

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A must visit. Order the Bimini bread for dessert. The citrus utter is great on the fish.

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  7. Margaret

    VIP

    Miami

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great… service was excellent. Katarina was awesome. Thank you for a lovely evening out!

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  8. Gail

    VIP

    Fort Lauderdale

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    It was not their fault! But it was super busy and loud. We had dinner with an old friend and we could not hear each other! Sat in a booth in the main dining room. It was so loud around us that service was not spot on and it took awhile to get our order and utensils, etc. Wish we had eaten outside. The crowd was due to a busload of conventioneers, not locals. Many were intoxicated and had little regard for other diners. We thought Wednesday night would be quiet.

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  9. Robert

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    201 reviews

    5.0

    201 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, lovely views of the Intracoastal and yachts. Excellent food quality. Lots of choices Large wine list

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  10. Robert

    Key West

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Greeting was excellent seated fast bar service could have been quicker other than that all was fastastic

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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 6219 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 182 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Boatyard

1555 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (954) 525-7400
  • 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
  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Richard Harris

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