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Boatyard, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Boatyard

4.6
4.6
5926 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 115 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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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:30 Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 16:30–22:00 Thu–Sat 16:30–00:00
  • 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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Gala Seating

    US$150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    NYE Gala Seating Please join us for an epic night rolling in the New Year, December 31st, 2024. 9:00pm – Midnight $150 prix fixe 5-course menu, including live entertainment/DJ, party favors and a Champagne toast @ Midnight. Vegetarian Options will be available upon request.
    New Year's Eve Gala Seating photo

  • Dock & Dine - Premium Time Slots

    US$200.00 per party

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Dock & Dine at Boatyard Set sail, dock in style, and dine with us at Boatyard! "Premier Dock & Dine" is designed for those looking to arrive by water and experience elevated coastal dining at its finest. "Premier" applies to reservations made Thursday thru Sunday dinner and Saturday & Sunday brunch. Dock & Dine Reservations guarantee a 65' boat slip and table (up to 6 guests) for 2 hours. If inquiring for a Dock & Dine reservation of more than 6 people, please call 954.525.7400 and ask to speak with a reservationist. Deposit will be used towards the balance of your dining bill. If you are looking to make a boat slip reservation with less than 24 hours notice, please call 954.525.7400 to ensure availability of slip and dining table.

  • Dock & Dine - Regular Time Slots

    US$200.00 per party

    Multiple dates available
    Dock & Dine at Boatyard Set sail, dock in style, and dine with us at Boatyard! "Dock & Dine" is designed for those looking to arrive by water and experience elevated coastal dining at its finest. Regular Dock & Dine Reservations are for "non-prime time" days only and are free of charge with a minimum spend of $200. Dock & Dine Reservations guarantee a 65' boat slip and table (up to 6 guests) for 2 hours. If inquiring for a Dock & Dine reservation of more than 6 people, please call 954.525.7400 and ask to speak with a reservationist. If you are looking to make a boat slip reservation with less than 24 hours notice, please call 954.525.7400 to ensure availability of slip and dining table.

Menu

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What 5,926 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Fort Lauderdale

    Most Booked

  • Fort Lauderdale East

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Fort Lauderdale East

    Seafood

  • Fort Lauderdale East

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Boatyard in Fort Lauderdale offers a "great atmosphere with beautiful views of the water" and exceptional service. Guests rave about the "fantastic seafood" and "amazing brunch and mimosa options." While some find it "a little pricey," the "unreal food" and "top-notch service" make it a favorite for special occasions. Reservations are recommended, especially for outdoor seating to enjoy the waterfront experience.

5,926 Reviews

  1. Mary

    New York City

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Server appeared overwhelmed. Water & beverage service slow. Specifically asked for horse radish with oysters served cocktail sauce. When I asked for no cocktail sauce.

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  2. Caroline

    Louisville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The lights kept going up and down. Not exactly sure why. Food was overall pretty good. Dinner did not all come out at once and communication could have been a bit better. Overall happy.

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  3. Carman

    Kansas City

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We usually love the Boatyard! Tonight we stood at the hostess stand for twenty minutes to be seated after we were called. After finally being seated and ordering, everyone received their food except for one person and hers arrived as the others finished. It was cold as if it had been waiting the entire time. Our server was scarce. She did not seem concerned about the issue.

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  4. Ken

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Been here many times and this was not their best foot forward. You go to a seafood restaurant and they run out of fish service slow.

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  5. Brian

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The oyster presentation was fantastic. The clam chowder soup was outstanding . The noice level was very loud. Great sever .

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  6. DeniseM

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly professional service. The outdoor seating was comfortable and enjoyable. The food was excellent.

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  7. Steve

    Orlando

    20 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We sat inside and the restaurant was very noisy with music from the bar at a fast paste pulse the food was mediocre nothing remarkable extremely expensive. Some of the waitresses were wearing extremely low-cut. Shirts seemed very inappropriate. The lights above us kept blinking as we were eating we mentioned it to one of the managers, she said oh we’re working on it and that was all we got 

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The lobster roll was superior to what I am accustomed to in Florida High quality lobster meat and a lot of it. The staff is some of the friendliest and professional I have encountered anywhere in the past few years.

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  9. gerardo

    Fort Lauderdale

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It-s a very nice place We had two starters, fried calamari and mussels with french fries, and we shared a scottish salmon. Everything was excellent. The wine list with somehow expensive wines. And the noise was very energetic. Very good service,

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  10. Bill

    Chicago

    97 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    97 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time our food was amazing and our waiter was incredible. We stopped going for awhile because the place was really rundown and dirty but they have renovated everything and it’s beautiful

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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 5926 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 115 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 10:00–15:30 Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 16:30–22:00 Thu–Sat 16:30–00:00
  • 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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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