Recommended Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale:
Steak 954

You may have your best meal in all of Fort Lauderdale at Steak 954, located in the W Hotel. It’s a Stephen Starr restaurant (he owns great places in NYC like Buddakan and Morimoto, and brilliant joints in Philly like The Continental, El Vez, Alma de Cuba and Parc) and his first in a hotel. As you may expect from that pedigree, Steak 954 rocks.

I dined with two friends on a Sunday night and everything we tasted was meticulously flavorful, sublimely prepared and just delicious. My Kobe beef fillet was creamy and richly meaty, and the duck breast my friends enjoyed was served on a bed of hearty, earthy lentils. Our truffle potatoes gratin was as amazing as it sounds, and a simple side of sautéed mushrooms was like a road trip through a smokey French village in the fall.

To top it off, our server was the enthusiastic and bracingly articulate Megan who was as excited about our meal as we were. Her recommendations were spot on, and she had a true gift for describing the food that made ordering a delight. Ask for her!