Meals. We have them all the time. Most of us will do three a day, maybe even a fourth. (Don’t judge!) That’s 21 a week. Around 84 a month. Or 1,008 a year. You get the idea. And yet how many of those do you look back on fondly? Maybe a couple dozen if you include holidays?
This year, up that number with a cruise to–or through–Fort Lauderdale. Because there are myriad ways to enjoy the Venice of America’s delicious dock and dine scene—from boat rentals and yacht charters to the Water Taxi—you can get your boating fix along with an incredible meal paired with a refreshing cocktail.
No matter your preferences, whether you’re in the mood for a cheeseburger in paradise with a cold beer or a fresh Caprese salad and a chilled glass of Falanghina, there is a waterfront restaurant that fits every palate and
vibe preference.
If you’re a seafood lover, it is hard to beat the freshness of the species that are caught hours, if not minutes, earlier in the storied water off Fort Lauderdale.
When it comes to dock and dines, the food is important, no question. But there’s something to be said for those restaurants you can bring your boat to, and there are many of those here. When it comes to Fort Lauderdale, it’s the journey as much as the destination that makes the dock and dine scene so special. When cruising through the miles of canals–the arteries that fuel this international city–you’ll pass architecture that spans over a century, from the Gilded Age to the age of the Tesla Cybertruck. And as for the boats you’ll swap wakes with, you’ll come across everything from trawlers and PWCs to the world’s finest superyachts; it really is a boat nut’s heaven.
“I’ve been coming to Fort Lauderdale for business for decades. When most boaters think of this city, they think about the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show or the first-class marinas,” says Gary DeSanctis, president of the Active Interest Media Marine Group. “What many don’t realize is how fun it is to come down, visit, rent a boat or get on the Water Taxi and really savor the sights and flavors this place has to offer.”
Get a taste for all that Fort Lauderdale has to offer at visitlauderdale.com.
