if you're in the area - Las Olas Blvd- try it! Their menu goes beyond Chicken tenders and hamburgers. We had meatloaf, corn on the cub and mash potatoes, and we can taste the homemade flavors. It's outdated, but is really no big deal for us. The food is good, the portions were big, and the prices were right. Thanks read more

I came here for an early breakfast after the sunrise on the beach and I heard great things and it did not disappoint! You have to pay to park nearby but that's OK and there was no wait and there's tons of tables inside. They have a huge breakfast menu with anything you could imagine. Everything is also made fresh in house as you can tell when you see the food being delivered to everyone's table. The coffee is really good and I ordered the 111 special. It came with toast, an egg anyway you'd like it, sausage, and homestyle potatoes. The wheat staff is super friendly and the food came out very quick and delicious. I definitely can't wait to go back. Why would you go to a place like first watch when you can go to the Floridian along Las olas! The food is really really good and I can't recommend this spot enough if you're looking for a quick brunch bite to eat along Las olas that scenic as well as great quality and great prices. read more

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Website not up to date. I heard that this location offered food cooked with recipes from a former restaurant in the area. The menu on the website had the items I was hoping to order, but when I arrived, I was told they stopped offering that a while ago. Since I made the special trip, I tried the cheese burger and it was just average, but the fries were good. I will not return. read more

Pros: food was fresh and great tasting (we all got breakfast food), service was good, good serving sizes, cool vibe Cons: kinda slow to get food Overall it was a good experience, nice family diner, it was DEAD for supper read more

Been going here for years and never had a bad meal but now that they are connected to Grand Forno, their french toast and other bread and pastry products are just off the hook !! Service is always old school diner perfect! Love the old school look with 100s of pictures of the many people that ate here over the many decades it has been in Fll. If you want a high priced chain with marble floors you got the wrong place but if you want reasonable priced great diner food then this is it !! read more

The Floridian - 222 with French Toast - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

New ownership back in 2023 perked up and cleaned up The Floridian without losing any of it's charm. We had brunch there today with some having lunch and others having breakfast and it all was good! One in my party had the Nathans footlong hot dog which could have easily served 2 people! The 222 special gave you two eggs, 2 pieces of bacon or ham and 2 pancakes or french toast for $13.50. I will definitely get this on my next visit! Service was spot on too! Nothing fancy but a nice place to have in the neighborhood that's been serving food since before I was alive! read more

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We've been to The Floridian multiple times, and somehow we keep ending up back there... which probably says everything you need to know. This time we went again and one of our friends decided to treat us (the best kind of friend). I ordered the classic Eggs Benedict, and my boyfriend got the Floridian 222. Everything looked amazing when it came out--one of those tables where you're secretly eyeing everyone else's plate too. The only tiny critique I'd give is that the Benedict eggs tend to be a little overcooked for my taste, but honestly it's been pretty consistent and still very good. The service is always nice, the staff are friendly, and the vibe on Las Olas is great--perfect people-watching and a fun atmosphere. Overall it's one of those reliable spots we keep coming back to. And if your friend is paying, it tastes even better. read more

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The Floridian is a local spot in Fort Lauderdale that serves great comfort, food and service with a smile. Their prices are very reasonable. Their prices have actually gone down a bit, which is very nice. Cameron was our waiter and he was fantastic and Karen also is one of the servers there that waits on his regularly. I definitely recommend going and having some tasty vittles! I had the country fried steak with eggs and delicious grits. As always, it was so good. I highly recommend. read more

The Floridian - Chicken fried steak, grits, over medium eggs, and rye toast - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nice neighborhood diner. A lot of food for the price. Wonderful service and staff so friendly and helpful

Awesome experience! The waiter "George" was absolutely AWESOME! Very personable, entertaining, knowledgeable, and professional. Can't recommend him enough. The food was out of this world! Seasoned perfectly, tender steaks, and tasty deserts. read more

Recommended by a friend, I not only tried it, but went back again with guests! It's busy-be warned. Parking may be a challenge because it's not a hidden gem. People know and love The Floridian because the casual ambience is fun and interesting with lots of local photos to grab your attention. The food was hearty and the menu pretty extensive for choosing whatever you're in the mood for, breakfast on one visit and lunch on another for me. Join the crowd and check it out! read more

Ordered chicken tenders 3 dried out tenders no sauce offered or presented. Cappuccino with an extra shot $30.00 NEVER AGAIN read more

As a FTL native, have been coming to the Floridian Restaurant since I've been alive. This place is very historical/nostalgic, if you want to sit inside, there are long tables with office chairs, which are very fun. There's a lot of outdoor seating as well. Typical diner food, but not diner prices. It wasnt BAD, but definitely did not WOW/inspire us. The home fries were not crispy, maybe boiled potatoes with some seasoning not sure. The greek omelet had black canned olives as opposed to kalamata olives. Little things for improvement, overall a solid FTL classic for diner food though. read more

The Floridian - Greek Omelet and The Mess Breakfast Special - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

All around a nice experience! I love the layout and history of The Floridian and then to top it off, the service was very welcoming, and the food was amazing. I went in the morning and got the Floridian 222, and definitely recommend if you are looking for a variety of great food to start your day! read more

Old school ambiance meets delicious diner. Come by at any hour and you can snaga hot meal, a cup O Joe, and chill. Between the excellent customer service and the spot on eggs Benedict, I'm hooked. My steak was seasoned and cooked to a perfect med-rare, and the eggs were fluffy, gooey, and flavorful. Seriously one of the best eggs Benedict I've ever had. Swing in and give this place a try! And don't worry, they're 24/7, so you're always welcome. read more

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I came here yesterday for the first time with my two children. They had the pancakes which were absolutely delicious. I had the French toast which was out of this world. Absolutely delicious. GREAT SERVICE TOO read more

The Floridian - French toast, full stack bacon well done on the side - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Please believe the reviews. I'm only writing this because I read the reviews & proceeded to scoff and say it can't be THAT bad. IT IS. Don't do it. At this point, everyone needs to boycott this place to force them to shut down, reinvent themselves, and come back ready to be a restaurant. The food sucks: I ordered a "salmon burger " & they literally put a low quality piece of frozen salmon between two buns. A salmon burger is ground salmon seasoned & grilled to perfection. And I didn't need to go to culinary school to figure that out. They are unaccommodating. My mom wanted the French toast special with the croissant French toast. They had NO idea how they could possibly do this, so they made her pay for every item ala carte. They don't train their waitstaff. Newsflash: if my waitress has never had any of your food, why would I want it? The grits tasted like water. Don't serve grits if you don't know how to make them the southern way. Parking is miserable. There is not one redeeming quality about this restaurant, except being able to people watch on the side walk. read more

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We were visiting the Fort Lauderdale area again and decided to go back to the Floridian for lunch. I was reading a lot of the reviews and saw mostly negative. I know the last time we ate here we about 2 years ago we had zero issues. We decided to try it again anyway and so glad we did. Just as added note; we arrived here at 1pm for lunch on a Saturday. Yes parking was terrible but what's new for this area! I ordered the Grilled Cheese Burger with a salad as my side. * The burger was a 1/2 LB burger cooked to perfection between 2 grilled cheese sandwiches used as buns, One with Bacon, one with Tomato. You'll Need Both Hands to Devour This Monstrous Burger. Yes this burger was huge! I was only able to eat a quarter of it and took the rest home. This burger was really good and cooked just right! Also loved how they grilled it. I'm so glad I ordered this because it was delicious! My wife ordered the Bleu Grilled Chicken Sandwich with a side salad. She said it was delicious as well. She couldn't eat all of it and took half of it home. Our waiter was spot on and did a great job taking care of us. The restaurant was also clean. We still recommend The Floridian! read more

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I have ordered takeout from here several times and usually order the Greek omelette with home fries and wheat toast. The omelette is usually good but can be inconsistent. I once received it undercooked and still liquidy but at other times it's great! The home fries are also inconsistent and sometimes undercooked and underseasoned. The service matches the food in that, when placing a takeout order, sometimes they pick up right away and other times no one picks up at all! Many times, we've had to hang up and try calling again later. Overall, food and service is often good but inconsistent and there is definitely room for improvement. read more

The Floridian - Greek omelette with home fries - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

We were so glad to find this place open on Christmas Day! It's not easy to find restaurants open during the holiday, but this diner was a great surprise. The food is affordable but still really good quality -- classic American diner comfort food done right. Even though the restaurant was busy, the service was friendly, quick, and well-organized. Warm atmosphere, generous portions, and great value for the price. We'll definitely come back! Highly recommend if you're looking for a solid, budget-friendly spot. read more

The Floridian - Chimichurri Steak & Grilled Shrimp - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This place is an abomination. Had a group of 8. I arrived 7 mins after everyone else. Waitress put in everyone's orders and walked away after i joined. Didn't even get my drink order until 10 mins in. Didn't get my food order until 20 mins in. Didn't provide silverware or straws until i asked a second time for both items. Food comes out. I ordered eggs benedict and the egg was fully cooked. I sent it back. Terrible service and terrible food. This place needs to be shut down so a real restaurant can take over. read more

The Floridian - Crab cake benedict - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Wanted to do this review went last months . Also love the decor wow old school you feel history here . Has las olas bar scene infront but its a full scale restaurant. So here we have special rooms with pictures and decora of famous people and sites. Friendly service good portions and food was good and delicious. Bar staff friendly cool like the vibe . read more

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Great server, friendly and attentive! Food was good, we both got the 222. Eggs and potatoes were well seasoned, French toast and pancakes were fluffy. Coffee was weak, but that was minor detail. Overall, good experience! read more

While out enjoying a night on the town in Fort Lauderdale, we decided to grab a bite to eat after hanging at the local bars. This was one a few restaurants open at the wee hours of the night, so we chose to check it out. I thought it was going to be decent because there was a lot of traffic coming through the restaurant. The menu seemed to have enough variety. We had a group of about 12 people. We were sat immediately, which was nice. The only pro of this place is that it was open when we needed it to be, which was very late, actually early in the morning. The food was just OK at best. The syrup for our pancakes was full is ants. This totally put me off. I couldn't finish my meal. I will obviously not be going back here and would warn to try then at your own risk. read more

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Maggie was amazing. Late night diner that was delicious, and exactly what we wanted. Blueberry pancakes, grits, bacon, fries, wing, milkshakes, screwdriver, everything was perfect. Thanks for ending our night perfectly, Maggie!! read more

A group of 5 of us went at dinner time. The food was really good, came out quickly and the waitress was very sweet and had good recommendations read more

First time here. Placed a pick up order. Was in and out had my food hot and ready at the front. If you're craving nostalgic dinner food this is the place! Everything was incredible! Definitely will be back. read more

The Floridian - 2 2 2 Special - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Floridian is definitely one of my favorite food places of all time! It's located along Las Olas Blvd in Ft. Lauderdale, in the less busier part. It's open 24/7 serving all your favorite diner items. You get in or stay at the patio, find a table, and right away the friendly and attentive staff will come and give you their extensive menu of food and drinks options. We went there for breakfast and glad we did. The crab omelette was delicious and so was the salmon and eggs with bagel. They make sure to fill your water and coffee cups up as well. The place has a very casual vibe and has all these interesting pictures all over their walls. It's a huge place so it's perfect for groups or families. They have clean tables, floor, utensils, and so is their restroom. There's free wifi so bring in your gadgets, and, it's also pet friendly so you can bring in your furry best friends. There's also plenty of free parking space at the back of the restaurant. It was great to fill our bellies and to see two lovely elderly ladies taking orders, delivering food, and chatting with customers with big big smiles on their face. read more

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The service was good but the food not so much. Even my corned beef hash had a weird taste and texture to it. The potatoes are so unseasoned even though they look like they're going to be. Half of them was hard some of them were mushy no amount of salt or ketchup you put on it helped. It's at a nice location, you have the option of indoor or outdoor seating. read more

The Floridian - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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We stopped here for breakfast. Service was friendly and the food came out promptly and was delicious.

I was in Fort Lauderdale on a business trip and I had a free afternoon. I had visited the Floridian many years ago and I wanted to visit again to see if I enjoyed it as much as I did back then. The answer was no. Maybe my memory is not what it used to be. The restaurant is an old school diner with lots of memorabilia on the walls and the place is dimly lit. I got the same dish which is called "The Mess" which has a little bit of everything in it. It was dry and kind of bland. I don't know if it needed more cheese, or salsa, or gravy, or something. It wasn't bad. It was just OK. The service was good and the prices were hard to argue with. Give it a try. read more

Excellent food. We went into this outdated interior, with pictures of celebrities dating back to President Nixon, and I worried about the food quality, but it was pouring outside. The waitress was polite and quick to serve us. My spouse ordered a breakfast special, and I ordered a turkey club. Everything was fresh and delicious. Can't always judge a place by its exterior. I'd consider this a go-to if I'm in the neighborhood. read more

I have been by The Floridian a few times over the past year and mostly late night so I understood the servers were tired and it was late so didn't expect much. To stop by at 8:30pm and be dealt with the same "we literally don't care if you are here or not" attitude is a tough pill to swallow. The Floridian has such good memories for me from 2008 for breakfast, lunch and dinner - even if it was crazy busy which it has never been lately (max 4 tables) you felt the servers cared and were aware of you. I was a complete inconvenience to my server who looked exhausted - the Chefs coming through for sodas had more energy. My "warm" welcome was yelling from across the room... how can i help you... do you mind if I sit down first? I feel bad for the server that I am writing this review but he was way more worried about his phone than ANYTHING going on in the restaurant... I am not sure if he was the same late night person the last time i was there but it was the same thing.. just get the order in.. bare minimum service so I can get back to my phone... They made the place so pretty but nothing can pretty up bad service and people that don't care. Picture of the server obsessing over his phone. read more

The Floridian - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The food was ok. It is like diner food to me. I think it is a breakfast spot. I had crab cakes that wasn't good and fried shrimp that I wasn't crazy about but my boy had breakfast which he said was pretty good. The service was decent and we sat outside so good view and ambiance to catch sun and fresh air. read more

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We cruised around Las Olas with our daughters and pit stopped in here for a bite for the kiddos and drink for ourselves. The service was outstanding! Mindy truly made you feel like you were family. Some of the best service we had while we were in the area. We would definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area. read more

Perfect spot to stop for food with friends after a night out at the beach bar. We were seated at the long conference table with office chairs. It was not busy so service was prompt and the food was delicious. Will definitely be back during my next trip to FL. read more

The Floridian - Chicken Chicken Finger Tenders - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Laid back diner with great food! We got to sit at the executive table with cushy chairs- fun! We waited for about ten minutes and were sat. The coffee wasn't great but it did its work. Our server was attentive and kind. Food was good although it did not come out hot, which was slightly disappointing. My omelette was plentiful and I loved the breakfast potatoes. Everyone enjoyed their meals. We would return! read more

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This place could be really awesome but instead it's just underwhelming. Had the most unusual tasting eggs Benedict of my life. The Hollandaise was orange. And didn't taste like hollandaise. My partner ordered the French dip which was rubbery and chewy. She got a side salad that was probably the best thing about both meals. Our server was great! Super friendly and attentive. read more

I had a disappointing experience at The Floridian, despite its charming facade. Upon entering, we were left to seat ourselves and had to search for menus scattered around the unkempt restaurant. The cleanliness was lacking, with filthy dishes and silverware adding to the unpleasant atmosphere. To make matters worse, our hot dogs arrived cold and were inexplicably served on sandwich hoagies instead of traditional hot dog buns which naturally made them insanely difficult to eat. They got soggy, there was WAY too much bread and not enough hot dog. If I'd known they didn't have hot dog buns, I would've just ordered something else. Overall, the neglect of basic service standards and hygiene greatly detracted from what could have been a pleasant dining experience. This place has potential, but it needs an entirely new staff and someone needs to do a closer inspection on the cleanliness of this establishment because I'm not sure how it's even in business. I'll attach a picture of my silverware, but keep in mind, EVERYTHING was dirty. I just forgot to take more pictures when I was there. read more

The Floridian - Dried food stuck to the silverware. Needless to say I did not use them. - Diners Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Ughhh. Thought to give this place a shot since it's been around forever and looked busy from the outside. We ordered the conch fritters... not hot, hard, nasty and nothing like a Florida conch...straight trash. Then we ordered a banana shake and the steak sandwich with fries. The banana shake came out and was superrrr watered down. The steak sandwich and fries were ice cold. We didn't even take a bite of the sandwich it was cold to the touch. We both ate a dry and looked at each other with disgust... also cold. Told the waitress the food is DISGUSTING, we don't want it and to just give us the bill for the cold fritters, shit shake and soda. Now we are in search of even a 2 star place to get food at this. read more