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Wine Spectator Award-Winning Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale

The restaurants on this page hold a Wine Spectator Restaurant Award in Fort Lauderdale, with 6 venues including Casa D'Angelo Fort Lauderdale, Daniel's, A Florida Steakhouse and Evelyn's. Several are Downtown Fort Lauderdale, and many also have recognition from Michelin. We choose venues by weighing recognition from independent critics, guides and awards.

Entries follow alphabetical order. Each shows the venue's town or city, a short description and awards from independent sources, including Wine Spectator.

How this list is chosen: Every restaurant here holds a Wine Spectator Restaurant Award. When more qualify than the list can hold, En Primeur Club chooses among them by weighing recognition from independent critics, guides and awards. Entries appear in alphabetical order.

  • Calusso

    Fort Lauderdale, United States

    Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

    Calusso sits on SE 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale, positioned within a dining corridor that draws both local regulars and visitors arriving from the nearby port. Forbes Travel Guide has flagged the property for an upcoming Star Rating assessment, signalling placement in a tier where sourcing credentials and kitchen discipline carry weight. Check back as that evaluation develops.

  • Casa D'Angelo Fort Lauderdale

    Fort Lauderdale, United States

    Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

    Casa D'Angelo Fort Lauderdale on North Federal Highway holds a White Star recognition from Star Wine List, signalling a wine program that positions it above the casual Italian category on the South Florida dining circuit. The address on N Federal Hwy places it within reach of the broader Fort Lauderdale dining corridor, where Italian fine dining competes alongside steakhouses and Mediterranean rooms.

    Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining, Star Wine List

  • Daniel's, A Florida Steakhouse

    Fort Lauderdale, United States

    Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

    Daniel's, A Florida Steakhouse holds a 2025 Michelin Plate and sits at the upper end of Fort Lauderdale's dining tier, with a farm-to-table American menu built around serious beef cookery and a 490-selection wine list spanning California, Italy, and France. Dinner at the $$$ cuisine price point places it among the city's most considered steakhouse experiences.

  • Evelyn's

    Fort Lauderdale, United States

    Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

    Named for Fort Lauderdale socialite Evelyn Fortune Bartlett, Evelyn's brings Mediterranean cooking to the city's beachfront strip with a 2025 Michelin Plate recognition and a wine list spanning 3,575 selections across French, Italian, and Californian producers. Chef Brandon Salomon and Wine Director Giulio Sicoli run a program pitched at the serious end of the beach corridor, serving lunch and dinner at mid-range cuisine pricing against a substantial cellar.

    Also recognized by Forbes

  • MAASS

    Fort Lauderdale, United States

    Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

    MAASS occupies a prominent address on Fort Lauderdale's beachfront strip at 525 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, positioning it within one of South Florida's most competitive dining corridors. For the full picture of what Fort Lauderdale's dining scene offers at this level, cross-referencing with the EP Club city guide is recommended.

    Also recognized by Opinionated About Dining

  • Steak 954

    Fort Lauderdale, United States

    Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

    Steak 954 occupies a commanding position on Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, where the city's beachfront dining scene has grown considerably more serious over the past decade.

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