YOT Bar & Kitchen - Fort Lauderdale (FL)

5 /5 James Nellis, Realtor: The Nellis Group: We’ve gone here multiple times. A fun atmosphere surrounded by the luxurious yachts. It’s out of the way so it is really for locals and boat owners. The smoked fish dip is a must. Unfortunately, they were out of it last night. Great TV setup and always love being on the water. There is a pier bar in addition on the outside.

4 /5 Michelle B: This spot on the water has been a long-time favorite of mine for a reason. The unbeatable waterfront location, breezy dockside seating, and spectacular views of mega yachts make for an incredible atmosphere. The happy hour itself is fantastic, with a great selection of drinks and truly delicious happy hour food choices. However, I’d say this year, things have taken a turn for the worse, particularly with the quality of service. While past celebrations, including birthdays, were great, our most recent birthday party for 25 people was a major disappointment. Everyone in our group was ready and willing to order, but we literally had to approach the servers ourselves to get drinks. It was shocking and frustrating to see several servers just standing around scrolling on their phones instead of attending to guests. This is a huge missed opportunity for the owners, as our festive group would have ordered far more had we been given proper service. The magic has also diminished due to the absence of musician Mark Zaden. We used to specifically come here just to see him play, and wed always bring a crowd with us. Its a real shame that he no longer performs here, as his music was a key part of the experience for so many of us. While the beautiful view and happy hour deals are still a draw, we ordered from the dinner menu this week and it was 50/50 from our group reviews. The short rib was dry, scallops were spongy but the red fish, swordfish and tuna all got good ratings from our group. Also, our server, although he was very personable, was a bit off his game when asked specific questions about the drink choices and selections. Several of us were in the service industry so feel strongly that knowledge of food and drink choices is a MUST. Although, I am still a fan and will return, this once-perfect spot is losing its shine.

3 /5 S D: Let just start off with how beautiful this place is- you can tell a lot of intention was put into the design. My friend and I had reservations for 12:30 out on the deck. I valeted for $8, which you can pay for after you are leaving. I arrived after my friend however, the hostess was still very pleasant and guided me to the seating area. After I sat down, our waiter was a bit delayed in greeting me but I figured maybe he’s letting us catch up. We both did the bottomless mimosas which, in my opinion, I probably wouldn’t do again as my glass was at the bottom quite often. For starters, we ordered the crispy Brussel sprouts which tasted burnt - we didn’t finish those. Now, for the star of the show, our mains! I got the steak and eggs with hash browns and they were delicious! My only nit pick would be I ordered my steak medium and it came out well done. My friend got the avocado toast with scrambled eggs and she enjoyed it as well. Also, the food came out very fast! They had a live DJ who played great music and all staff I encountered were extremely friendly. I would be back but perhaps not for brunch, I would love to try the dinner menu next time!

5 /5 Jamie Olsen: We had such a great experience here! Great food, amazing service (I wish I remember our servers name, she was awesome), drinks were awesome (I recommend doing the bottomless for $29!), and the vibe was perfect.

4 /5 Victor Vincent Vurpillat: Great location to see beautiful yachts. It seemed quiet for a Saturday afternoon, but usually it is very busy. Food was good and service ok. They only serve the Brunch menu FYI.