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Boatyard, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Boatyard

4.6
4.6
6236 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 155 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • 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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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (954) 525-7400
  • Website
    http://www.boatyard.restaurant/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Harris
  • Private party facilities
    The Boatyard is an ideal location to host your next event, Corporate gathering, Baby Shower, Bridal Shower or a Birthday Party. We have 3 private rooms and an outdoor patio that can accommodate 10 to 500 guests. Our event planner will personally assist you in planning every detail.
  • Location
    1555 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
  • Area
    Harbordale
  • Cross Street
    17th Street
  • 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
  • Public transit
    Water taxi service available from all major hotels and downtown. Broward County Bus Service Drop off at 17th Street
  • Entertainment
    LIVE MUSIC Wed, Thurs, Friday and Saturday, 7pm-11pm. Sunday DJ & live musician 12pm – 4PM during Brunch.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Experiences

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

    US$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

Boatyard's menu was last updated 2022-02-03.

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What 6,236 people are saying

Boatyard reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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 in Fort Lauderdale offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding service, view, atmosphere and food." Guests love the "amazing seafood," "beautiful outdoor seating," and "excellent waterfront views." The ambiance is lively, making it a great spot for celebrations. Highlights include the "seafood tower" and "fresh fish sandwich."

6,236 Reviews

  1. corey

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was outstanding and the service was top notch. The only thing i would say bad but out of there control is if you eat outside beware it gets very buggy. They did give us little fly fans which did help keep them out of the food. 5/5 in my book.

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  2. ToddG

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing!!!! A must for Fort Lauderdale trip. Bolognese is the best I have ever had. Soup was delicious. Incredible atmosphere and service was top notch. If you skip this one you will be sorry.

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  3. Jean VIP

    Fort Lauderdale2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    wonderful ambiance and great service from all the staff

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  4. Jake

    Pittsburgh6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Me and my wife sat at the bar until our table was ready, roughly 45 min. Shortly after ordering drinks and appetizers we were asked to move by the bartender so that she could seat 4 people (clearly very rich, and very entitled) in the seats where we were seated. We eventually got our table, I ordered filet and lobster. The wife had surf and turf. The steaks were cooked pretty well, the lobster on the other hand was very overcooked. Was like chewing a piece of rubber. The best descriptive words would be tough, chewy and dry. I wanted onion rings with my meal sadly they didn’t not have any. I ordered the garlic mashed potatoes, and they were mediocre at best, nothing special. Lastly, after we left and paid our $200 bill, we had paid for an uber to pick us up and take us back to the resort. While waiting, I got a call from the restaurant saying the waitress forgot to give me my credit card back. So I then had to cancel the Lyft ride we paid for, and ordered another one. Once I got back they could not locate my card for 15 or more minutes and the individual “manager” was anything but apologetic or helpful when it came this. I really got the vibe that if you do not drive a very expensive car or arrive in a yacht, they were going to treat you like trash. Sadly after being in FT Lauderdale for over a week, this was our only bad experience we had the entire time. Definitely left a poor taste in our mouth.

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  5. jay VIP

    Seattle20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Christian was a good waiter. Good service. Attentive Tacos were excellent

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  6. Suzin VIP

    New York City96 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Couldn’t eat outdoors, so not as pretty. Food and service were fine.

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  7. Laurie VIP

    West Palm Beach29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The waiters seemed rushed and annoyed; as if they knew what to do but couldn’t really be bothered. All else was excellent; as always

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  8. Cherie VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely birthday lunch with friends. Restaurant gave a birthday card and a delicious piece of chocolate Cake for dessert.

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  9. WendyS VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful restaurant. Some of the meals exceptional ie sea bass with miso. Some like grouper pretty basic. Waiter was as nice and smart as one can ever hope for.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great place. Great service. Would go back.

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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 6236 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 155 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Boatyard

1555 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    17th Street
  • Area
    Harbordale
  • 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
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Public transit
    Water taxi service available from all major hotels and downtown. Broward County Bus Service Drop off at 17th Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Harris
  • Entertainment
    LIVE MUSIC Wed, Thurs, Friday and Saturday, 7pm-11pm. Sunday DJ & live musician 12pm – 4PM during Brunch.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    http://www.boatyard.restaurant/
  • Phone number
    (954) 525-7400
  • Private party facilities
    The Boatyard is an ideal location to host your next event, Corporate gathering, Baby Shower, Bridal Shower or a Birthday Party. We have 3 private rooms and an outdoor patio that can accommodate 10 to 500 guests. Our event planner will personally assist you in planning every detail.

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