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El Vez-Ft. Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL

El Vez-Ft. Lauderdale

4.6
4.6
1278 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 29 times today
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
  • Great for outdoor dining
Stephen Starr brings traditional Mexican fare with a touch of Baja flavor to sunny South Florida.





**Reservations accepted for in-door dining only. Our terrace seating is first come-first serve based on availability and weather permitting.**

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (954) 414-8336
  • Website
    http://www.elvezftlauderdale.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Location
    401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
  • Neighbourhood
    Central Beach
  • Parking details
    Valet Available at The W Fort Lauderdale
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,278 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Fort Lauderdale East

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Vez-Ft. Lauderdale offers "great food" and "amazing service" with stunning ocean views, making it a popular destination. Highlights include "delicious margaritas" and a vibrant atmosphere, perfect for outdoor dining. While some find prices high and portions small, the "friendly staff" and authentic Mexican cuisine keep patrons returning.

1,278 Reviews

  1. Stu

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and ambiance were excellent as always. Our server was a bit inattentive and slow to respond to needs. But we’ll be back.

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  2. Matt

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great waitress , wonderful food , everything was great.

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  3. JohnL

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nicole was a great waitress. Service was great and food was delicious.

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  4. Amanda

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was ok. Valet parking was excellent. Food was good, but expensive. Pitchers are small and $60 a piece-however they were very very good. The waitress had us split our own check-doing our own math and trying to figure it all out. Overall, good environment but on the high end for what we were expecting.

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  5. Dan

    VIP

    Indiana

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good. Service was poor. Restaurant ran out of Diet Coke. I can live with that. But had to ask two times to get tea and water refills. Salsa served in a thimble sized container. Had to ask the Manager for a check and it took 10 minutes to get it. Totally not the experience wanted or paid for.

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  6. Cynthia

    Greater Boston

    77 reviews

    3.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s worth a visit to El Vez for the cocktails, the great cuisine, the beach view.

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  7. Tom

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    White and red wines were lousy. Margarita was excellent. Food small portions way overpriced

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  8. Jennifer

    VIP

    Fort Lauderdale

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best view! Great food, and great service! We always have a great time!

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  9. Annette

    VIP

    Fort Lauderdale

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I miss the old El Vez. The menu was more extensive having real dinners not just tacos, quesadillas and snacks. I’ve been to the original restaurant in Philadelphia and then when it opened here in Fort Lauderdale. I haven’t been in over a year. But the menu has changed and the food is overly salted. Mexican corn is nothing like Mexican corn. I won’t be going back until the chef changes.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. John

    VIP

    Louisville

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service by Arty and very tasty chicken quesadilla, street corn, plantains con queso and tres leches dessert with great outdoor seating across from the beach!

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FAQs

El Vez-Ft. Lauderdale offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (954) 414-8336.

El Vez-Ft. Lauderdale is rated 4.6 stars by 1278 OpenTable diners.

El Vez-Ft. Lauderdale does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 29 times today

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Google Map for El Vez-Ft. Lauderdale

401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

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Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Central Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Available at The W Fort Lauderdale
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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