"Fort Lauderdale is an incredibly casual city. We like that about it—but this also means there aren’t a ton of special occasion restaurants worth dressing up for. Evelyn’s is a wonderful exception. This Eastern Mediterranean restaurant is located on the roof of the Four Seasons Hotel, and has an ocean view—both from the outdoor seating and (some) indoor tables. That view is worth a trip alone, but Evelyn’s also has good cocktails and $200 seafood towers if you want to go big. Don't fret: you can have a great meal here without it—thanks to the mezze, yellowfin tuna kibbeh bayeh, and more dishes that utilize local seafood." - ryan pfeffer