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Welcome to Big City Tavern

Situated on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Big City Tavern offers a trendy and casual dining experience with a focus on New American cuisine, cocktails, and pizza. With a diverse menu featuring vegan and limited vegetarian options, this restaurant provides a vibrant atmosphere ideal for group gatherings or even a night out dancing. The establishment's commitment to quality service and accommodating dietary restrictions sets it apart, as seen in dishes like the Thai Beef Lettuce Cups and the Jerk Chicken Pizza. With daily specials and happy hour deals, Big City Tavern is a go-to spot for delicious meals and a lively dining experience.

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Big City Tavern is a bustling hotspot located on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This New American-style restaurant combines a trendy cocktail bar with delicious pizza offerings, creating a versatile dining experience for all. With a diverse menu featuring vegan options, limited vegetarian choices, and a range of salads, burgers, pasta dishes, and more, there is something for everyone at Big City Tavern.

One standout feature of Big City Tavern is its commitment to customer service and satisfaction. From taking reservations to offering delivery and takeout services, the restaurant ensures that guests have a seamless dining experience. The ambiance is described as casual yet trendy, with a moderate noise level that adds to the lively atmosphere. Whether you're looking for a spot to enjoy brunch, lunch, or dinner, Big City Tavern has you covered.

In terms of menu highlights, customers rave about the Big Cup of Soup, Chef's Fresh Soup of the Day, and various salad options like the Thai Beef Lettuce Cups and the Chopped Greek Salad. The favorites section boasts mouthwatering dishes like the House Burger, Truffle Parmesan French Fries, and Grilled Salmon Filet. Daily specials keep things exciting, with offerings like the Market Fresh Fish of the Day ensuring fresh and innovative flavors.

Overall, Big City Tavern impresses with its attention to detail, excellent service, and diverse menu options. Whether you're a local looking for a go-to spot or a visitor in search of a memorable dining experience, Big City Tavern is sure to leave a lasting impression. Next time you're in the area, be sure to stop by and experience the flavors and atmosphere of Big City Tavern for yourself.

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Tracey S.
Tracey S.

This is one of my favorite local spots. Great energy every time. We love Alex and Ryan, and they're always working. Alex has been there a long time now and never misses a beat! The food is amazing. Great pizza. I like their crispy chicken sandwich. If you like brunch, definitely a hot spot. Dark, fun and pretty consistently busy place from both locals and visitors.

Brooke R.
Brooke R.

Experience: Amazing experience from start to finish. We had a reservation and they had everything ready for us, despite a full house and a busy restaurant. They were prompt and fulfilled our booth request! The service was a 10 out of 10. Very polite, prompt, and personable. I have several dietary issues and the waiter did not get frustrated with my questions once. Furthermore, the chef was extremely accommodating and altered a dish that is typically made with hot spices to an absolutely amazing mouth watering garlic butter sauce (again due to dietary restrictions). Food: I ordered the pasta special: rigatoni, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, basil. The pasta was cooked al dente. Everything was perfectly balanced, and the chicken was not dry at all. Partner ordered the steak & two beers. The steak was cooked exactly as asked, the side portions were delicious, and the beer/cocktail menus are plentiful. 10/10. Ambiance: the atmosphere was busy, up beat, good music playing, but not so loud that you can't hear each other. It was a perfect balance. There is a large bar and several TVs that you can see from anywhere in the restaurant. Definitely a family friendly pace, but can turn into a fun night out in the later hours. They have an outdoor seating area. That is also excellent, right on the strip and perfect to people watch.

Elizabeth 'Betsy' G.
Elizabeth 'Betsy' G.

The food is always a hit. The service is great and they have so many delicious happy hour food items. Great place to grab a bit while walking the strip.

Krzysza K.
Krzysza K.

Came here late on a Monday night with a friend. We were seated right away in the front area facing the road that had the windows open so we could people watch & enjoy the weather. Decorations for Christmas were fun on top of their already amusing decor. They had a happy hour for mondays, half off martinis so super plus for us. I got the strawberry basil & my friend got the cucumber basil martinis, both equally refreshing & delicious but I like the cucumber one more. We shared the truffle Parmesan fries, big city salad and jerk chicken pizza. Everything was DELICIOUS! The ceasar aioli with the truffle fries was the bomb.com, great pairing. Salad was perfectly dressed and a great size for 2 to share. Now the star of the show was the jerk chicken pizza which I was actually the most adamant about trying due to its interesting combination of toppings but it totally works and is even better the next day IMO. Not spicy at all either, just lots of unique flavors working well together. There is parallel street & lot parking available to pay for as well as some nearby garages. I noticed they also have daily specials with items that are only available on certain days of the week. Besides the martini special on Mondays, they also have half off bottles of wine under $100 on Wednesdays and bottomless drinks for $19 for brunch on the weekends that includes mimosas , bloody Mary's, Bellinis and aperol spritzes. Overall great food, our server was very kind, present and informative as well as the food runners. Our server even boxed up our food at the end which was really nice as well.

Michelle F.
Michelle F.

This is a popular place for a great meal. I suggest a reservation for the dinner hour but a weekday lunch is pretty quiet inside. Service was great. The music was a little loud but not too bad. I liked the lunch menu and the specials were great. They have a half sandwich and bowl of soup special as well as a fish of the day and entree of the day. I had the blackened chicken Greek salad which was perfect sized in portion and flavor. Very fresh veggies and the pita bread was nice and warm. My husband ordered the Meatball Smash on a very soft bun and a nice amount of sauce and cheese. The side salad was fresh and the croutons were crunchy yet full of Caesar dressing. Their soup of the day was a white bean in a thick broth. It was creamy and served at the perfect soup temperature.

Yvette B.
Yvette B.

I've lived and worked near Las Olas for years and somehow missed this gem!! Maybe it is the unassuming signage? I found it on Yelp and I'm so happy I did! The ambiance was rustic and warm. The service was flawless. Our server explained the restaurant in general, since we were new, and the specials and what they are famous for. I had a Moscow Mule since they make their own ginger beer. Yum! It was Wednesday and one of the specials is ribs and bourbon. My friend had ribs that fell off the bone and Angels Envy bourbon that is his favorite. I had a chicken dish that was very good! We finished with cappuccinos and the Granny Smith apple and fig bake. Excellent evening from start to finish!

Talon S.
Talon S.

Service: 10/10 Atmosphere: 10/10 Food: 9/10 There is a small menu but a lot of variety whether you like seafood, pub or Italian. Kid friendly Vegetarian friendly (not extensive but options)