Best Cozy Restaurants in Lauderdale Lakes

This special place is wonderful. Run … Don’t Walk! Chef Vittolo is charming and his food is delicious. The meatballs are wonderful; the Lobster Ravioli superb; the cheesecake … delectable and smooth. Begin with Emilio’s Manhattan! Such a grand way to begin the evening. We have cancelled Truluck’s and will return again [this evening] to dine, plus when in New York, we will visit. Authentic. Charming. Delicious. Superb!

Serafina is always a safe bet for a nice romantic dinner out or even with a group of friends with waterfront dining, authentic Italian food with good portion sizes and family like exceptional service. Also refreshing to see fair prices and great value in southern Florida along with an exceptional wine list make this a staple.

We had a fabulous experience all around. My group of 4 showed up tired and wet from all the crazy rain. But, we left energized and laughing due to the delicious food, beautiful surroundings and friendly staff. The highlight though, was meeting our server Pal. She treated us like family and went above and beyond to create a great memory for our last dinner on our vacation. Another thing that stood out was that every staff member we met showed pride in their restaurant. They told us about the chef, the dishes and the decor as if they owned it themselves. We can't wait to go back next time we are in Fort Lauderdale. Highly recommend!

The decor and ambiance are very nice. Food was pretty good and so was the service. The only issue we had were some of the items that we wanted were not available.

What an experience! The food was exceptional, our waiter was a true joy, and the setting was perfect!