BLD Group Reviews

Try the grilled oysters... No more needs to be said

Read some bad reviews about this place..but my experience was only good! Went on a date and was seated within 15 mins. Attentive service by Katie! Not hipster or fancy , just good food and affordable prices.
Clam Chowder: Can t go wrong, not too creamy, and could definitely taste the calm.
Mahi Sandwich: NICE SIZED fish.. really good
Conch Fritters: Yummy
+Attentive Service
+Outside seating

Nice casual seafood place. They have a great deck out back on the water and the atmosphere is very relaxed. The food and service are always good. Definitely a place worth going and somewhere we go regularly.

Best seafood in Fort Lauderdale. The staff is very friendly and you are treated like family! Love the patio, the food and atmosphere. It is a must visit place when in the area!

great raw bar and seafood. their beer list is ok and kind of expensive for domestic draft. It's a stalwart of Fort Lauderdale though and I always leave full and happy. sit out back for a nice view and some wonderful florida breeze

Casual waterfront dining. A la carte menu, and great for kids and families.

Very friendly atmosphere food is great prices are good staff very efficient despite being very busy on a Friday night

Great atmosphere and food....Nice place to hang out and drink beer and heat live music

Absolutely one of the best old school fort Lauderdale spots

We went on a busy Friday night, and phoned ahead. Upon arriving, we sat on the back deck; the staff were so friendly. It s a great view of the boats & a lovely atmosphere.
Once seated at the dining table, the server Alex was lovely and suggested the blackened mahi mahi tacos, whilst my partner had fish and chips, with an entree of fried scallops- the food was delicious.
The only negative was the amount of plastic and paper plates used by The restaurant for all the extras with the dishes.

Great dive hidden away on a side street. We were both very satisfied with the food. It was perfect! The manager was very diligent with monitoring his staff and helping out. The prices were really good. No complaints at all.

Very chill and Fun great staff and great spot to eat lunch!

I absolutely love this place, it's casual pub food and it's really good, it's on the canal on 17th Street causeway, they have music often, such a great place to have a beer some appetizers with friends and listen to some music, FYI Friday nights are packed so get there early

This is the real deal from a locals perspective. Come before 7pm and enjoy happy hour for the oysters, clams and old Bay shrimp. Then order the fish tacos or dolphin reuben. Lastly the mixture of the clam and conch chowder is unbelievable. Don't miss this place, you can come by boat, car or on foot. You will not forget this experience waterfront dining at its best in Fort Lauderdale.

Great oyster spot! Close to the cruise port, and one of my go to places before heading out to sea.

Friendly, courteous server. Chili had a burnt taste. Garlic bread was very good. Between fries and bread my tummy was satisfied.

Giving a 4 only because they didn't have my snow crab. But the service is amazing and the atmosphere is amazing. Would totally recommend this to family and friends!

Just what it claims to be. Good fresh seafood raw bar. Great prices. Good wine. Great moonrise view. Friendly but busy staff. A great local hit. Try it. It s worthy it.

Great raw steamed and fried seafood. It is busy but the staff handles it well.

Great food, good service. I only wish they had a full bar but their wine and beer selection is decent. Fun place.

The food was on point. The food came out on time. Dena was a great server #shouthoutdena Ordered more food cause it was that good. If you rated this place less then 5 stars, your wrong. 2020 sucks but this place made me happy.

Great old Florida vibe, place has been here for a while. Sit outside if the weather is good.

Best seafood in Lauderdale. Relaxed atmosphere. Friendly service. Our go to place when visiting every year.

Very OVERPRICED dolphin salad and sandwich....never going back!!!

Great place in fort Lauderdale for no frills seafood

Classic slightly dive-y (but in a good way) seafood restaurant with fantastic food and great service. Reasonable prices, friendly staff, comfortable surroundings.

Great food with lots of variety. Very established. Service very good. If in area will be back.

Absolutely love this place. Found by accident after a fishing expedition. Brought our fish in and the cooked it right up! Will definitely be back when next in Fort Lauderdale!

We came in from boating on the ICU and moored at their dock. Great place to stop and grab some food and a cold beer. The place was super busy but service was fast and friendly. Got the impression that this is a locals bar where you could easily make some new friends.

Oysters are fresh and they have an outside seating area with all the boats on the marina visible. It's a laid back place that I enjoy.

Great place! Awesome atmosphere! Staff was really nice!.. food was really really good!

Excellent atmosphere and great food with live music on the deck overlooking the water.

Had a great time. Great food, good music, awesome staff. We'll definitely be back!!!

Great service good food and great sports on dozens of tvs

This is a fun place to have a drink and a bite. Parking can be troublesome and hard yo find as there are not many spaces available. There's a Winn Dixie across the street but you never know if they'll tow your vehicle away. You can however arrive by boat and park it in the back...much like Tugboat Annies. The stream clams are delicious but sometimes small. The fries are dissapointing since they're pretty seasoned and tasted like they were fried on the same oil as some of the fish. The staff is fast and efficient.

Oh dear what a shambles.
I went on the suggestion of a friend who came along.
The starter wasn't bad but the service was incredibly slow.
Our party of three was then separated by the cooks - two of the main courses arrived and, being fish, we opted to start as the other was "just coming". The two mains were finished before the third meal arrived!
The food was at best average, the fried fish quite greasy and the service something to avoid.
It has a great reputation but on this showing it doesn't deserve it

Great place on the water. Outside seating is nice and when the grill is open (weather permitting) the burgers are fantastic! Great prices too!

It's a very busy bar with some good fresh seafood. We have try some raw oyster was pretty good, so was the shrimp, that was baked with Paprika powder in there, it's a little bit too salty for me though.

Fantastic oysters, shrimp and burgers! Restaurant staff and ownership always so friendly. First place we stop at when going from the airport.

Excellent sea food especially the grilled oysters were the best recommended place, the asisentos next to the marina very good.

Best clams this trip. Great ambience. Excellent service. Great way to end our trip.

Fun easy relaxed setting on Intracoastal with delicious seafood, low cost and pleasant wait staff!! What more do you need??

I definitely love this place. The only suggestion is to adjust the bottles that are near the tables, we had an accident.

Amazing food and great service. I bring the family here every time they come for a visit.

Fun, we brought in our own catch and they did a great job preparing!

Southport serves the freshest fish all of their Seafood is the best.

Good seafood. A great view of the the docks and boats on their back patio.

Always a fund place to eat the music/ band is a nice touch

A great, old-fashioned seafood bar! The food and the service were superb. Extremely satisfied!

I have been going here for a long time and have never been disappointed! Great place and good food.

Best seafood in ft Lauderdale! Outstanding service!

Great local spot. Love their oysters and live music!

This is exactly what a South Florida raw bar is supposed to be.

A traditional South Florida Raw Bar... Great Dauphin Tacos and Smoked Fish Dip... Get some!

Maybe we hit this place on a bad night. We waited about an hour to be seated and they were out of the specials we tried to order. We put in an order for regular menu items but the waitress came back to tell us they were out of some of those items also. The food we did have was nothing amazing and I felt for the price the fish tacos could have come with a side. The waitress was really busy so we didn't get drink refills. Maybe it was just way to busy but I got the feeling that was normal around there so it was a disappointing experience.

The grilled oysters were great! My wife says we have to come every month now.

The food rocks, outside deck is the place to eat. Inside is a little old and dingy.

This place is amazing.

My wife and I came here after our cruise, being referred here by some of the locals. It has lived up to everything that was said about it and expected.

The food was top notch, some of the best food I have eaten in a long time. The high light of our meal was the blackened mahi-mahi fish tacos. The fish was fresh, moist and seasoned perfectly with a nice kick from the blackened seasoning. The coleslaw with spicy mayo was a perfect combination with the fish. Nothing was needed to be added, how they give it to you is the best way to eat it. Their banana caramel cheesecake pastry was to die for, made fresh to order as well. Their onion ring are even better then most places. Flavorful, perfectly cooked, soft but still held its shape, with a perfect crunch from the batter.

The atmosphere you get when you come here is inviting, friendly, and laid back. Even as a tourist you feel like a local. Southport Raw Bar is an excellent representation of Fort Lauderdale.

As a word of caution, if you are in a rush be very aware of you time here. It is very easy to lose track of time and spend hours here.

Overall I would highly recommend everyone to come and eat at Southport Raw Bar. You will greatly enjoy you time.

Always nice to be here, good food, great service. Number one recommended raw bar

Old school south Florida seafood restaurant. It is the end of a canal so it is a good view. The wings are great as is the beer. Re beer selection is good.

Nothing positive to say. The food was terriable, overpriced and food portions were small. If you order a burger be prepared to pay seperately for a side. Misleading reviews, it doesn t deserve the 1star, my family and I will never return.

Loved the grilled oysters and mussels, not a fan of the French fries. Mosquitos were ind full force outdoors.

Fun atmosphere and great food!!! They accommodated a group of 12 in a flash!

Really good oysters and huge salads. That's all we had besides tequila haha, but they were great. Nice to be able to choose what type of oysters you get too!

A good place to relax, have a drink, and just enjoy!

Old Bay shrimp and mixed chowder. Great view and the staff there is terrific. Great spot for a cold beer and some tasty food.

I would love to just sleep on a pillow of Bimini Bread if it meant I wouldn't wake up insanely sticky. Best dive spot seafood in the Tri County area. Fish Shack a close 2nd

This visit was much better than my first visit last year. Friendlier staff, loved the grilled oysters; french fries had an odd taste. Beware mosquitos on patio after dark.