Restaurants near Igfa Fishing Hall of Fame Museum

This was our first visit back to the Boatyard since its remodel and it did not disappoint. There was a mix up in our reservation and our table was given away but the manager, Sam, quickly took care of it and treated us extremely well. We had an excellent server who described the dishes very well and made great suggestions. Drinks were delicious. We look forward to our next dinner there.

When we first arrived at our table we sat for over 20 min without a server coming by or even getting water. However eventually a server from another area, Josh, came over and took our drink order and apologized for the hold up. He then went on to serve our table. He was awesome and he made sure we had a great experience . Thanks Josh!

Everything was great as usual. Our waitress, Simona was wonderful and Nick, who served us in the past, helped out too. Louie Bossi's is a staple of Fort Lauderdale and should not be missed. Even the basic things are gamechangers. Do not miss their garlic bread served with ricotta and get the meatballs too so you can add a little sauce to the bread & ricotta. Superb!

Our only disappointment with the restaurant was not having visited it sooner. Living in the neighborhood, we bypassed it many times before venturing out on a Monday night. To our amazement, the food, the ambiance and service were beyond expectations. Our server, Thomas, went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. His recommendation of a variation of our usual unfiltered sake was right on. Walking us through the menu, we selected the tuna tower, the Korean barbecue with rice, the grilled octopus and the crispy duck entre. All were excellent but the octopus and the duck were particularly noteworthy. Having worked in Turkey for many years, we can appreciate the correct way to tenderize and char grill octopus. Here, it was done to perfection. Likewise, the duck was crispy on the outside yet still moist on the inside after being sliced and quartered. The outside seating was not overcrowded like many similar venues, and the volume of the music did not preclude us from having strained conversations. While pricey by some Fort Lauderdale standards, it was well worth. Lastly, we were pleased that are open table reservation was promptly honored notwithstanding a busy restaurant.

Our check in was very easy.Our server Thomas was terrific and very helpful.