What’s New in Greater Fort Lauderdale

(Last updated: December 2025)

Broward County Convention Center

Pedestrian Plaza

In 2026, enhanced Water Taxi access and a publicly accessible, waterfront, park-like plaza will open, along with 525,000 square feet of new meeting space, including a signature waterfront restaurant.

Omni Hotel

The Omni Fort Lauderdale is a 29-story hotel featuring 800 guest rooms, including 82 suites with views of the Intracoastal Waterway and beach. On-site amenities include nine dining options, a full-service Mokara Spa, an elevated pool deck, and a fitness center with dedicated outdoor spaces.

Restaurants

Bondi Sushi

Designed to mark the brand’s next evolution, the new Bondi Sushi space blends fine-casual roots with a more elevated approach. The restaurant features a sushi bar, expanded indoor and outdoor seating, and a menu of inventive new creations. The location also introduces The Bar at Bondi, a standalone cocktail bar developed in collaboration with sister concept Shinji’s, ranked among the top 100 cocktail bars in North America.

Del Mar

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants brings its Mediterranean-inspired Del Mar concept to Fort Lauderdale with its largest location to date. Spanning more than 17,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor dining space, the waterfront restaurant debuts at Auberge Beach Residences with a beachfront bar and dining experience.

Pier Top at Pier Sixty-Six

Reopened as one of Fort Lauderdale’s most iconic venues, Pier Top now offers 360-degree panoramic views along with Champagne, caviar, and an elevated cocktail menu.

E41

Embarcadero 41 USA is a Peruvian Nikkei fusion restaurant bringing more than two decades of culinary legacy from Peru to Fort Lauderdale. The menu blends traditional Peruvian ingredients with Japanese techniques, creating bold and inventive dishes served in a warm, hospitality-driven setting.

The Florida Room at The Fort

Located in the southwest corner of Fort Lauderdale’s Snyder Park, Florida Room is a lakeside restaurant led by James Beard–nominated chefs Janine Booth and Jeff McInnis. The kitchen focuses on elevated scratch cooking using wholesome ingredients, free of seed oils, within The Fort’s pickleball, entertainment, and watersports complex.

Sweetwaters

Sweetwaters will serve as a centerpiece of the reimagined Huizenga Park, slated to reopen in early 2026. The restaurant will include 6,140 square feet of interior dining space and 3,500 square feet of outdoor dining, featuring a riverfront patio and a terrace facing the park.

New Entertainment & Experiences

Puttshack Dania Beach

Now open, Puttshack Dania Beach offers a tech-infused mini golf experience paired with a full-service bar and globally inspired menu, making it ideal for social outings, group gatherings, and corporate events.

The Fort

The Fort is the world’s first professional pickleball stadium, featuring 43 tournament-level courts along with dining and social spaces that redefine sports entertainment in South Florida.

Thrive Art District

Thrive Art District is emerging as a cultural hub for Broward County, offering visitors the opportunity to explore large-scale street art through guided tours or self-guided walks while experiencing the neighborhood’s ongoing transformation day and night.