Southport Raw Bar & Restaurant

Everyone greeted us as we entered. The food was great at reasonable prices, had a huge outside area and a good view of the waterway and good boat watching. Parking was sporty during lunch but it cleared out pretty quickly. We look forward to visiting it again!

This place is great for a casual waterfront rawbar with awesome food and amazing seafood! We sat out on the deck and enjoyed the view as we feasted on oysters, clams and the best spicy shrimp in South Florida! The shrimp was so good, we forgot to take a picture until there was nothing left except the shells and remaining sauce! Don't waste the sauce, order fries or garlic bread for dipping! This is a must visit for locals and tourists! Been there for decades and decades and you can tell! Even if you are out fishing for the day. Bring in your fresh caught treasures and this restaurant will prepare them to your liking! Enjoy!

Turns out this place has been around for quite some time. A real hidden gem complete with boat slips in the back and parking in the front. Great food and service as well as a pretty good view looking down the canal.
We had grilled oysters and raw oysters as well. Delicious!

Definitely visit again when in the neighborhood.

Great place to eat and affordable. We drove from ft lauderdale to the keys over 4 days trying every place we could and this was one of the best experiences. The fried oysters were the best we ever had. The clam chowder was good and the conch fritters are up there with the best. Atmosphere was laid back and quiet. This is a go to for sure.

Been coming to this place for years and I will always be back. They have some of the best customer service and the best food. I come here particularly for the grilled oysters, my wife loves the bay shrimp and we both enjoy the smoked fish dip. Don’t forget to say hi to the chef when you walk near the grill.

Great place, I have been going to this place for 20 years, It used to be that classic hole in the wall place that everyone talked about and loved, but these days its been remodeled on the outside, looks great. the staff works hard, love it. the owner is a nice and down to earth guy as well, we used to chat with him at the gym many years ago. This place is a great value.

Upgrading my review to 5 stars. I think they updated the menu and its been great on my last couple visits. This time around, I got the rodeo burger (a la carte) and the corn chowder soup of the day. So good. This place has a great Florida vibe. Chill atmosphere, deck on the water, old school divey vibe inside. The servers are pretty cool. The food is pretty good. I got the linguini with clam sauce. It was interesting, in a good way. They serve more in a brother with chopped clams on top. The clam chowder was solid. The hot lips jalapeño poppers were quite good. My buddy got the Philly cheese steak and he liked it, but it didn't come with fries or anything.

5 stars across the board! HANDS DOWN best peel and eat shrimp I've ever had. I couldn't stop ordering and eating them! The blackened mahi tacos were also amazing. The stuffed clams the sweet bread. Wow. I'm drooling writing this review 😅

We heard this was the place to go for casual dockside dining- we only waited 20" or so for a spot outside, and it was well worth the wait! Fun atmosphere, friendly service, and delicious food! We loved the old bay shrimp, grilled oysters, and fish tacos. Good prices too. Definitely recommend and hope to come back again someday!

I like this place because you could get good seafood with good beer and a good view of the Intercoastal.

We had a group of 8 people. We got seated outside on the back porch immediately. The servers were great.

Do yourself a favor and order the conch fritters. They were worth the trip to get there.

Tried this place right after we landed at the airport. Near the airport and food was great. Had the blackened Mahi tacos, shrimp in old bay seasoning and half dozen of grilled oysters. Everything taste delicious. Need a quick bite before or after the airport. This was a great choice. Waitress was super friendly and great service.

Always come back to Southport Raw Bar when in Fort Lauderdale! Best Oysters but specifically ask for the half and half soup! So so good! Atmosphere sitting on the water with some awesome live music! Need a place for great food great setting and winding down for an evening this is the place! Absolutely love it!

To begin, get the grilled oysters and chicken wings. Next, try out the mahi tacos or fish & chips. Trust me on this, you need all of this in your life!

Definitely my new go-to spot for seafood in the Fort Lauderdale area. It's delicious, inexpensive, and the staff is always so helpful and nice. Also has a nice little breeze in the back on the water.

Will definitely be back soon!

Awesome local spot! I definitely recommend sitting outside. Great view and the inside was a little warm.
Food was great, good service and fast to bring out our order!
The oysters were fresh and phenomenal. Soup (Manhattan clam Chowder) was delicious!!!
The blackened mahi tacos were soooo good too! Must try!!

Nice chill dive bar vibe. Food is good. I recommend sitting outside next to the water.

Visited this restaurant in January of 2024 - they accommodated our large group and provided such wonderful and warm service. Everyone was pleased with their dishes.

I personally had the beer-battered fish and chips AND fried shrimp.

When I went the oil was fresh and they cooked the food at a hot enough temp that it wasn't oily when it came out.

Perfect Dinghy dock access. Great Mohito with just the perfect sweet sour balance. Fantastic mahi tacos are definitely worth having again. Shrimp were deliciously filling to the point we could fit any oysters in. Definitely a must return

Was in town for work and this place is a hidden gem!!!! A must go! Oysters were amazing and fresh! Also the bay shrimp is a must have. Our server Jason was awesome. We were a larger group of 9 on June 23 and he took care of us no problems! Thanks Jason for such an awesome time 🙏🤘

Stopped in for lunch busy as usual. Good food oysters were fresh and very good. We also had fish & and chips, which was well prepared

It's always a fun time at this neighborhood restaurant. I've been coming here since the mid-80s! The inside is a typical dive bar atmosphere but there's also seating outside on the canal. This day I was there with a bunch of friends and most of us had seafood. I had the conch chowder which was excellent as well as mahi tacos. The rest of the group had clams, king crab legs and a chicken parm sandwich, all we're happy with the entrees and the service. There was Live music as this was a Saturday afternoon.
It was a nice visit back to my old neighborhood!