Steelpan - Sonesta Fort Lauderdale

4.2

137 Reviews

$30 and under

Caribbean

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
Romantic

Caribbean-American fusion kitchen and bar, serving a menu influenced by the multicultural island flavors of South Florida.

Steelpan hosts a fresh and tropical menu featuring savory appetizers, small bites and entrées, including island bowls and inventive spins on familiar favorites.

For an exciting twist on classic and tropical cocktails, the Steelpan mixology team serves up handcrafted concoctions in a fun and unexpected presentation. Join us on island time and be met with offerings reflecting the regional treasures of salty fishermen and rum runners.

A proud winner of the Trip Advisor 2021 Travelers’ Choice award, join us for beachfront dining on our patio during breakfast, all-day dining, daily happy hour and our popular weekend brunch.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Caribbean, American
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:00 Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–14:00 Lunch Daily 11:30–17:00
Phone number
(954) 302-5252
Website
http://steelpanftl.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive Chef
Kevin Baker

Location
999 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-3310
Area
Central Beach
Cross Street
Sunrise Blvd and A-1-A inside Sonesta Ft Lauderdale Beach
Parking details
Receive complimentary valet parking with $25 or more purchase of food and beverage in Steelpan. Offer not valid during special events.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Easter Brunch
US$110.00 per person
20 Apr 2025 only
Join us at Steelpan Restaurant for an unforgettable Easter holiday. There is nothing more memorable than enjoying the company of family and friends, with ocean view, and savory Easter dishes. BUFFET MENU: COLD BAR • Garden Greens Salad with Assorted Condiments & Dressings • International & Domestic Cheese Display with Fresh Berries • Seasonal Sliced Fresh Fruit • Tomato, Bermuda Onion & Cucumber Salad • Grilled Vegetable Salad • Tomato & Mozzarella Salad SEAFOOD STATION • Peel and Eat Shrimp, Snow Crab Legs, Blue Point Oysters • Chipotle Citrus Cocktail Sauce & Lemon Wedges, Horseradish, Scotch Bonnett Pepper Sauce BREAKFAST CORNER / OMELET / WAFFLE STATION • Create Your Own Omelet Station • Fry chicken & Belgian Waffle Station • Assorted Breakfast Pastries & Preserves • Assorted Bagels • Smoked Salmon with Condiments • Maple Peppered Bacon • Oven Baked Rosemary Potatoes Wedges • Applewood Maple Chicken Sausage PIRATE’S CHOPPING BLOCK • Cracked Pepper Crusted Prime Rib • Boursin Port Wine Reduction ASSORTED SUSHI & SASHIMI STATION • Vegetable sushi roll, tuna, salmon, Spicy Tuna Roll CHEFS CREATION • Jamaican style oxtail • Island Style Fried Snapper • Island style jerk Chicken • Lobster Garlic Mac & Cheese • Cajun Stew Shrimp & Cheddar Stone Grits • Rice& peas • Sautéed Baby Vegetable Medley with Roasted Garlic ASSORTED DESSERTS AND PASTRY SHOOTER BAR • Crème Brule, Chocolate Mousse Duo, Panacotta and Berries, • Mini Flan Cheesecake, Upside-down Key Lime Shooter • Piña Colada Tres Leche’s Cake • Bottomless Package: $30 • Bloody Marys, Bellinis, Mimosa Bar, Old Fashion • Activities: Eater egg hunt-Easter Bunny-11am-2pm • Free parking for two hours

Chef's Soup of the Day or Caribbean Soup
- CupUS$8.00
- BowlUS$10.00
Fish DipUS$14.00
Yuca & plantain chips, jalapeño paprika, cucumber, celery, carrot
Crab CakeUS$18.00
Mango-pineapple salsa, chipotle mayo, microgreens, lime vine
Homemade Guacamole & Fresh ChipsUS$15.00
Tuna TartareUS$18.00
Yuca chips, cucumber, mango, avocado, sesame ginger soy, wasabi mayo
Island-Style Conch FrittersUS$18.00
Fresh conch, avocado, herbs, spices, chipotle aioli, baby microgreens salad, passion fruit vinaigrette
WingsUS$18.00
Buffalo, Asian plum or jerk guava BBQ sauce
Taco Bar
- Coconut ShrimpUS$17.00
- Blackened Mahi-MahiUS$15.00
- Jerk ChickenUS$13.00
Classic SlidersUS$15.00
Angus beef, bacon, cheddar cheese, pickle, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle aioli

Handheld Sandwiches

House BurgerUS$19.00
8oz Angus beef, cheddar cheese, bacon, pickle, LTO, brioche bun
Fried Jerk Chicken SandwichUS$18.00
Asian pineapple slaw, LTO, jerk sauce, sweet chili aioli, brioche bun
Plant-Based BurgerUS$18.00
Plant-based; brown rice, quinoa, chickpeas, red beans, black beans, corn, fresh herbs & spices, LTO, avocado, chipotle aioli, sweet oatmeal kaiser roll
Blackened Mahi-MahiUS$22.00
Caper remoulade aioli, LTO, caramelized onion, sweet kaiser roll

Grains n’ Bowls on the Greens

Steelpan House Baby Green SaladUS$13.00
Baby greens, grape tomato, cucumber, shaved carrot, candied walnuts, Mandarin, pickled onion, mango, citrus berry vinaigrette
Chipotle Baby Kale Caesar SaladUS$14.00
Crispy baby arugula, romaine hearts, homestyle croutons, shaved parmesan, chipotle Caesar dressing
Salad Enhancements
- Local Farm Chicken BreastUS$8.00
- SalmonUS$12.00
- Pasture-Raised RibeyeUS$15.00

Divers’ Deep End

Whole Snapper
Coconut curry basmati rice, sautéed baby bok choy, rum runner sauce
- MediumUS$49.00
- LargeUS$65.00
Pan-Seared Wild King SalmonUS$39.00
Mashed potatoes, sautéed baby vegetables, lemon beurre blanc

Farmland

10oz RibeyeUS$40.00
Chimichurri-marinated, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed baby vegetables
Vegan SteakUS$28.00
Plant-based steak, herb fingerling potatoes, mushroom sauce, sautéed spinach
Jamaican-Style Jerk ChickenUS$30.00
Coconut curry rice, sweet plantain, sautéed baby vegetables, island guava demi-glace
Rasta Pasta
Basil pesto, bell pepper, basil, mushroom, onion, asparagus
- ChickenUS$29.00
- ShrimpUS$33.00
- SteakUS$36.00

Flatbreads

CapreseUS$17.00
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, arugula, EVOO, pesto balsamic
Jerk Chicken Chipotle PestoUS$19.00
Sun-dried tomato, mushroom, onion

What 137 people are saying

Steelpan - Sonesta Fort Lauderdale reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Steelpan at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale offers a charming beachside dining experience with "wonderful service" and "delicious food." Notable for its "great staff" and live music, the restaurant provides a vibrant ambiance. While some found service inconsistent, many praise the fish tacos and crab cake as highlights.

137 Reviews

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Shelby
Greater Boston1 review
1.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
My friends and I had a reservation at 11:30am. While the restaurant name would insinuate Caribbean food, there was no Caribbean food on the menu. Additionally, we asked to see a lunch menu after seeing only six items on the brunch menu but were told they could not serve lunch that early. The service was atrocious - rude staff from host to waitress, and an excruciating wait for mediocre, overpriced food. This place was a total letdown.
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Marcy VIP
Baltimore2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Came for Valentine’s Day dinner. When I say the food was awful, that is an understatement. The wine was cheap. The soup was bland. The croutons in the soup were hard. The capris salad was unseasoned and the tomatoes not fresh. The sea bass was clearly frozen and the texture was like it had been frozen twice. The cauliflower was hard. The potato cake was not fresh. The desert was dry and did not taste fresh. This was a horrible experience to say the least.
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mindy VIP
Washington DC3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Oay for coffee refills at 5 dollars a pop Is nonsense
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Sarah
London72 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed the food - can highly recommend the fish tacos. Service was great and the live music was just the right level to enjoy while eating and chatting.
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Christopher VIP
Louisville2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant on the main beach walk. View of the beach and ocean on the patio. Perfect weather in January when we went. Best crab cake of my life. Tuna tartar and jerk chicken were delicious. Service was prompt and courteous. It's attached to a hotel.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
3.0
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was ok, not trill with the food or service. Just okay. To be nice
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Steven
Greater Boston1 review
1.0
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was ok (except for the Blackened Mahi Mahi sandwich, served late and cold). Service was horrible. Either understaffed or the staff (besides our waiter) was lazy. Our waiter was trying his best to serve 8 or so tables, but failed. 2 of the 3 meals came out. After 10 minutes the waiter came back and asked if the 3rd had arrived. Obviously it had not. He did comp the meal after I canceled it (he still served it cold). Ordered a second drink that never arrived but made it to the bill. On top of that they add an 18% "service charge". A forced tip. If the service improves it would be fine.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus1 review
5.0
Dined on 21 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience Food was great.,great atmosphere!.
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KesiR
Fort Lauderdale18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Celebrated my grandma’s birthday at this restaurant. The menu is a bit limited but the food was very good! I’ll definitely be back!
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CKjhk
Las Vegas3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 27 April 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was decent and service was great. Drinks were below average but overall, ok. They added gratuity to the check for a table of 4 and didn’t mention it. That’s not the way to do business. They are trying to take advantage of tourist.
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Steelpan - Sonesta Fort Lauderdale offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (954) 302-5252.

Steelpan - Sonesta Fort Lauderdale is rated 4.2 stars by 137 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Steelpan - Sonesta Fort Lauderdale

999 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-3310

Additional information

Cross Street
Sunrise Blvd and A-1-A inside Sonesta Ft Lauderdale Beach
Area
Central Beach
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:00 Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–14:00 Lunch Daily 11:30–17:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Caribbean, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Receive complimentary valet parking with $25 or more purchase of food and beverage in Steelpan. Offer not valid during special events.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kevin Baker
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://steelpanftl.com/
Phone number
(954) 302-5252

Steelpan - Sonesta Fort Lauderdale

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Easter Brunch

Shoreline Bites & Shareables

Chef's Soup of the Day or Caribbean Soup

Fish DipUS$14.00

Crab CakeUS$18.00

Homemade Guacamole & Fresh ChipsUS$15.00

Tuna TartareUS$18.00

Island-Style Conch FrittersUS$18.00

WingsUS$18.00

Taco Bar

Classic SlidersUS$15.00

Handheld Sandwiches

House BurgerUS$19.00

Fried Jerk Chicken SandwichUS$18.00

Plant-Based BurgerUS$18.00

Blackened Mahi-MahiUS$22.00

Grains n’ Bowls on the Greens

Steelpan House Baby Green SaladUS$13.00

Chipotle Baby Kale Caesar SaladUS$14.00

Salad Enhancements

Divers’ Deep End

Whole Snapper

Pan-Seared Wild King SalmonUS$39.00

Farmland

10oz RibeyeUS$40.00

Vegan SteakUS$28.00

Jamaican-Style Jerk ChickenUS$30.00

Rasta Pasta

Flatbreads

CapreseUS$17.00

Jerk Chicken Chipotle PestoUS$19.00

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