At Rodeway Inn and Suites Fort Lauderdale, we’re just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. That means fresh seafood! From crab houses to casual dining to fancy feasts, some of the best seafood restaurants in the world are within 20 minutes of our Fort Lauderdale hotel.
The 17th Street Causeway, just a few miles away, is the hub of the Fort Lauderdale yacht scene. Many of the fine seafood restaurants in town are located in the area. Here are six great seafood restaurants nearby our hotel:
Rustic Inn (954-584-1673) $$
Garlic crabs are the feature at this casual seafood restaurant, which is right around the corner from our hotel. In business for more than 30 years, this restaurant has become a favorite with the locals. Oysters, clams, shrimp, fish, lobster, frog legs, alligator and conch also are on the menu. Try the calamari appetizer. Takeout and delivery are available!
2 miles away (5 minutes)
Directions to Rustic Inn from Rodeway: http://bit.ly/1LvgO73.
Southport Raw Bar (954-525-2526) $$
The oldest raw bar in Fort Lauderdale, this dockside restaurant claims to sell the most oysters in town. Clams and shrimp also are available at the restaurant’s raw bar, while seafood specialties, chicken specialties and soups & salads also are on the menu. Burgers, sandwiches, subs and hoagies, too. Weekday Happy Hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.!
5 miles away (14 minutes)
Directions to Southport Raw Bar from Rodeway: http://bit.ly/1JDfyDf.
Market 17 (954-835-5507) $$$
Farm-to-table organic dishes are featured at this sparkling seafood restaurant. Utilizing traditional French cooking techniques, every dish is prepared from scratch each day. The menu, which can be pricey, is changed daily. If you favor fine wine, try this place. They offer more than 350 wine choices, and both owners are sommeliers!
5 miles away (15 minutes)
Directions to Market 17 from Rodeway: http://bit.ly/1a5QXXy.
15th Street Fisheries (954-763-2777) $$$
This seafood restaurant earned six Best-of awards in 2014 from the local newspaper, including Best Seafood Restaurant and Best Waterfront Restaurant. Located off the beautiful 17th Street Causeway, both indoor and dockside dinning are available. Salmon, snapper, swordfish and lobster lead the menu list. Reservations required. Make sure you feed the live tarpon off the dock!
5 miles away (14 minutes)
Directions to 15th Street Fisheries from Rodeway: http://bit.ly/1DKy2xX.
3030 Ocean (954-765-3030) $$$
Located inside the Marriott Beach Harbor Resort and Spa, this restaurant describes itself as “casual chic dinner bistro serving stylish American Cuisine seafood and special meats.” Try the Chef’s Selection, a set menu that changes regularly, or the Chef Signature Menu, a five-course taster meal in which the entire table participates. Reservations required. The meals are both beautiful and delicilous!
7 miles away (19 minutes)
Directions to 3030 Ocean from Rodeway: http://bit.ly/1AnZZsF.