Southport Raw Bar & Restaurant

Southport Raw Bar & Restaurant is located at 1536 Cordova Rd and is one of Fort Lauderdale’s oldest and best-known raw bars. Its roots go back to the early 1970s, and it has retained a deliberately casual identity: waterfront tables, a neighborhood-bar feel and a long association with the local boating community.

Seafood is served without much fuss. The menu includes oysters and clams, shrimp, chowders, mahi-mahi, fried seafood and other Florida raw-bar staples. The restaurant also features drinks, live music and complimentary dockage for boaters, reinforcing its connection to Fort Lauderdale’s waterways.

Southport is a strong choice for diners who want a relaxed local experience rather than a polished special-occasion restaurant. Outdoor seating looks onto the canals and boat traffic, an important part of the atmosphere that has helped the restaurant remain a familiar name in Fort Lauderdale’s seafood scene.