A Variety of Dining Options

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Quick Lunch​

Want to catch a quick bite for lunch before you start your matches? There are several nice places within one-two block walk.

• Einstein Bros Bagels, 19 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, Florida 33301 (954) 462-1132; great bagels, sandwiches, good coffee; just two blocks south of Element Hotel.  There’s also a decent sushi place next door, pizza place, and Mexican place (and CVS pharmacy) in the same strip mall.
• Fresh Market, 424 N. Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 954-763-1250 – stock your refrigerator with luscious fruit, salad bar, and prepared food from the Fresh Market just a block north of hotel.
• Suan Thai & Japanese Restaurant, 290 N. Federal Hwy. Ft Lauderdale 954-870-6169; across the street from hotel; tasty and inexpensive.

Nice Restaurants

• Blue Moon Fish Company on Intracoastal Canal, 4405 W Tradewinds Ave, Lauderdale by the Sea 954-267-9888. Malcolm Davis introduced me to the Blue Moon and it’s become my favorite restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, 20 minutes by car on Commercial Blvd, U-turn right after you go over the Intracoastal Bridge. Great seafood, wine. Ask for a table outside on the deck by the Intracoastal Canal.​
• Seasons 52 at Galleria Mall, 2428 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-537-1052. Trying to stick to healthy eating? Try Seasons 52 on Sunrise at the Galleria Mall, about 10 minutes by car.

Dining on Las Olas

Enjoy people watching and fine food on Las Olas just five short blocks south of the Element Hotel.

• Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille 620 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-467-2555. Excellent shellfish.
  Boathouse at the Riverside 620 SE Fourth St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-377-5494. In back of the Riverside Hotel. Watch the yachts on the New River.

• Lobster Bar Seafood Grill – 450 E Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 954-772-2675. Expensive but excellent seafood. Request a table in back and watch chefs prepare food.
• Cheesecake Factory – 600 E Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 954-463-1999. Inexpensive, salads, light fare plus cheesecake! Fun people watching at outdoor tables.

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Dining at the Beach

If you have your car and want to see the ocean before you go, try dining at one of the restaurants on the beach. About 10 minutes by car.

• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., 429 South Fort Lauderdale Beach 954-463-0777 If you bring the kids, you won’t want to miss Bubba Gump’s. Great shrimp. Just south of Las Olas on the beach.
• Casablanca, 3049 Alhambra St., Fort Lauderdale 954-764-3500. Romantic, excellent seafood, ocean breeze. Indoors/outdoors. Just north of Las Olas on the beach.