3030 Ocean's chef Dean Max was named the 2010 American King of Seafood at the 2010 Great American Seafood Cookoff. Here, he serves his seafood creations, which borrow liberally from international culinary techniques. The restaurant is open for dinner every night and menus change daily based on ingredient availability. 3030 Ocean offers live entertainment Monday through Saturday.
3030 Ocean
Marriott's Harbor Beach Resort & Bar
3030 Holiday Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-765-3030
3030ocean.com
China Grill overlooks Fort Lauderdale's Intercoastal Waterway, providing outdoor deck seating for sweethearts who want to admire the view. The eatery serves breakfast and dinner daily, offering Asian cuisine and sushi favorites, and features a daily happy hour from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring two cocktails for the price of one and half-price sushi and appetizers.
China Grill at Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Marina
1881 SE 17th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-759-9950
chinagrillmgt.com
Johnny V Restaurant features the gastronomic creations of chef Johnny Vinczencz: traditional American cuisine with Caribbean and Latin American culinary accents. The restaurant received four star ratings from the "Miami Herald" and the "Sun Sentinel" in addition to being named Best New Restaurant of 2005 by "Conde Naste Traveler." Johnny V's is open daily for lunch and dinner and offers a romantic outdoor setting on the patio.
Johnny V Restaurant
625 E. Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-761-7920
johnnyvlasolas.com
Seawatch on the Ocean specializes in steaks and seafood and offers tables on its enclosed patio with a view of the beach. The restaurant provides complimentary valet parking and is open daily for lunch and dinner. Seawatch also offers Early Bird menu specials from mid-May through late December.
Seawatch on the Ocean
6002 N. Ocean Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-781-2200
seawatchontheocean.com
Trina is located on The Atlantic Resort & Spa's fifth floor terrace, providing a view of the ocean. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and its menu emphasizes seafood with international culinary flourishes. Trina received AAA's four diamond rating for excellence and refinement in dining and atmosphere and "Fort Lauderdale Magazine" named Trina the Best Restaurant With an Ocean View in 2009.
Trina
The Atlantic Resort & Spa
601 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-567-8020
atlantichotelfl.com
Via Luna is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and provides ocean views from both its dining room and patio. The restaurant specializes in traditional Italian cuisine and the restaurant's Culinary Journey treats diners to a four-course dinner with wines specially selected for the meal by the restaurant's sommelier.
Via Luna
The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-465-2300
ritzcarlton.com