Located in Fort Lauderdale, Daniel’s, A Florida Steakhouse is one of those places that takes you back to a time where steakhouses provided classic service, the type of service and experience that is immersive and meant to impress. As my husband and I walked into the packed dining room, it was impressive to see a bustling bar, patrons filling up close to every table, and servers whisking on by taking care of their guests. During my visit, they were only open for a couple of weeks.
Yet, honestly, this is not a surprise to see. Daniel’s, A Florida Steakhouse not only deserves the hype and high interest from foodies, but it is a place that proves their worth by their hand-selected menu, full of top-notch options for all.
The restaurant strives and is becoming a neighborhood eatery, and many locals were in attendance to prove this point when I dined there with my husband. We even struck up a great conversation with a couple next to us who have been residents since they were kids and felt very excited to have a new and elegant spot to visit for date night.
With this, and the restaurant’s menu, we can certainly see this eatery becoming a destination one as well, one that will not only impress Broward locals, but will tempt South Florida residents to pay a visit.
The restaurant is the brainchild of Gioia Hospitality Group, and it is one that shines a spotlight the diverse bounty of Florida and all that the state has to offer when it comes to food. Their cuts of meat and carefully selected, for example, and prove that the chefs don’t take their craft lightly. This is a passion for them, and it shows.
Daniel’s, A Florida Steakhouse has a classic interior, full of white details throughout, vintage glasses for their cocktails such as a classic old-fashioned or dirty martini, and an expansive bar with gold details as you walk in. You’ll be impressed and feel like you’ve traveled to another time, where you are treated like royalty when you dine.
Speaking of cocktails, you can tell that the mixologists take care of their cocktails and how they prepare them. It’s an elevated beverage program, and every cocktail is prepared and served with care.
For example, my gin dirty martini came in a beautiful tray. On the tray, the gin was placed on the tray, along with olives and olive juice. This all surrounded a gorgeous and vintage martini glass, and it was fun to add to the beverage and make it my own.
If you love wine as I do, we also highly recommend the restaurant’s cabernet wine flight. With this flight, you’ll have a chance to enjoy some of the top wines selected by the knowledgeable sommeliers and servers.
Lastly, the food is exceptional, and the caviar selection and snacks truly represent not only the elegant selections in the menu, but work as a perfect starter.
You can enjoy a Kaluga Schrenckii Caviar featuring crème Fraiche, quail Eggs, and waffle-style toast points. Then there are the Chips & Dip, also with Kaluga Schrenckii Caviar, crispy house-made Potato Chips, Caramelized Onion, Florida Sour Cream and Chives.
As for the main dishes we highly recommend digging into their selection of steaks and chops such as the 8 oz Creekstone Prime Filet Mignon or the 14 oz Australian Margaret River Wagyu NY Strip. You even have the options of adding truffle butterand other selected enhancements to the steaks. We recommend the Florida Rosemary Fries as well as a side. They were delicious and crispy and accompanied the steaks in an excellent way. Their selection of pasta is also high-end, so we would even recommend one to share.
Once you leave the steakhouse, you’ll leave happy with your experience and eager to come back to a place that is as special as it is satisfying.
For more information and to make reservations, visit https://www.danielssteak.com/.
