In South Florida, eating next to the beach doesn’t always mean you’ll be able to see the beach. But in Fort Lauderdale, it does. That’s the biggest strength of the restaurants that line A1A. From their outdoor patios, you can make eye contact with the Atlantic Ocean (no binoculars or giraffe-size neck required). Naturally, many of these places are tourist traps skating by on rubbery shrimp and views alone. So stick to the restaurants on this guide instead.