Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Lauderdale by the Sea

Love Dune but they need to turn down the AC. It was freezing inside. Your shawls did not help.

What a wonderful brunch at Shooters! Located on the waterway, the view of the water, architecture, and boats is priceless. Adequate space outside which allowed for intimate conversation. Aside from the food - which was outstanding (burgers, ahi poke, coconut shrimp, etc. for the table), our server Sadiya was the BEST! Looking forward to my next trip to Fort Lauderdale and dining with Shooters.

The food and drink were good. Everything was great. I loved it. The vibe was amazing. I absolutely love the music; it's so good! 10 out of 10, I will definitely be coming back again.

Cozy and intimate spot with excellent service and with deliciously fresh food. Perfect spot to linger and savor the wonderful food and enjoy the company you are with

I feel awful for not remembering our server’s name as he played a major role in making our night here a very memorable one. We had reservations for 2 but sat at a booth because we planned on ordering a few tapas. The vibe was just right, there was live music being sang by a guy with his guitar and his partner on the piano. For drinks we kept it simple with a few shots of tequila and some margaritas. For tapas we had: -Pot Roast. This dish was warm, savory and succulent. The beef was braised to perfection and the veggies were well cooked. -Peel n Eat Shrimp. The butter sauce has old bay seasoning in it which gave it a nice kick! The herb garlic bread was wonderfully toasted, not too hard and soaked up the butter sauce nicely. -Bacon Wrapped Dates. The sweetness from the dates paired well with the bacon. The blue cheese on the inside was well melted and added a creaminess to each bite. -Filet Mignon Slider. No comment, my husband swallowed the slider whole. He says it was a 10/10. I believed him because he liked his fingers to get up the bit of aioli left on it. -Lamb Chops. Perfectly grilled. Nice grill marks on the outside and juicy on the inside. -Chicken n Waffles. Cooked to order. The waffle was still warm when it got to our table. The chicken breast tenders had a nice crunchy well seasoned batter on them. -Pork Belly. Wish they fried it a bit more but you could taste the marinade on the meat. The glaze was also a nice touch. -BBQ Ribs. The ribs were definitely fall off the bone. Only thing I would recommend is to get a good broil on the bbq sauce so it’s not too messy . We will definitely be back & have already told our friends to check this place out.