Where to Eat in Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida, This Summer

Traveling to the Greater Fort Lauderdale area in Florida this summer? There are new restaurants at the ready.

Try B&D Trap BBQ for Texas-style ’que. The menu includes brisket, pulled pork, ribs, half chickens and wings, alongside unbeatable sides like mac ‘n cheese, barbecue beans and coleslaw. Save room for desserts like banana bread pudding.

If you’re craving Asian-inspired seafood, try the new J&C Oyster, opened in spring. The 2,000-square-foot, open-kitchen restaurant offers not just scrumptious seafood, but other elegant offerings, as well. The cocktail menu is also must-try.

Tacos on your mind? Tacocraft is the place to go, whether you stop in for brunch or the all-day menu filled with fresh options and a wealth of tacos.

For bites with a view, try the new rooftop bar at Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, Nubé. Make reservations in advance and anticipate fun cocktails like Smoke Cloud (with tequila, orange and peach bitters, toasted coconut, lemon, and lime and topped with a soke treatment) or Botanical Breeze, a simple strawberry smash gin with prosecco and lemon. Then, chow down on delectable options like short rib empanadas and salt-and-pepper calamari.