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S3 (Sun Surf Sand) - Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

S3 (Sun Surf Sand)

4.5 (3184 reviews)

505 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd Suite S, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Fusion restaurant
Asian fusion restaurant
Brunch restaurant
Cocktail bar
Lunch restaurant
Restaurant
Seafood restaurant
Small plates restaurant
Steak house
Sushi restaurant

About S3 (Sun Surf Sand) - steak house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Upscale eatery serving locally sourced New American and coastal cuisine, along with sushi and drinks.

Customer Review Summary

S3 (Sun Surf Sand) offers a vibrant atmosphere with beautiful beach views and attentive service. Many reviews highlight the excellent service from staff, with specific mentions of servers like Ñam and Terry making dining experiences special. Food is generally well-received, with dishes like the S3 Burger, Shrimp & Grits, and sushi being favorites, although some diners noted high prices and small portion sizes. The location is praised for its oceanfront setting, but the restaurant can be crowded and noisy, and parking may be challenging. Overall, diners enjoyed the ambiance and meal quality, with several expressing a desire to return. Highlights include memorable dining experiences for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries, along with a good variety of menu options.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking
  • Valet parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
2258
4
518
3
198
2
76
1
134
Based on 3184 reviews

Mia Delamar

2 months ago

Had a great brunch here today. Our server Ñam was super attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Majority of my party had the bottomless mimosas and I the fresh squeezed strawberry lemonade. For our meals we had the S3 Burger, Shrimp & Grits, Kale Salad w Salmon, Shrimp Tacos and sushi. Everyone enjoyed their food. S3 is very pretty with awesome vibes right on the beach with beautiful views. Give them a try, you won’t regret it.

Irina VP

1 month ago

What a lovely place! It is somehow hard to find parking, though. Service is amazing! We were served at the bar, and the bartender was very friendly & knowledgeable about the menu. The food was good. Can't say it was something extraordinary, but it did its job wasn't hungry after it. Most likely, if I am in the area , I'll be back.

Katelyn Nonnemacher

1 month ago

Had a great experience at this restaurant! Came here for a business dinner, and the food was just amazing. I'm a vegetarian, so I'm used to settling for whatever happens to be available to accommodate my dietary requirements, but once the staff found this out, they rearranged the event menu to have actually tasty courses, rather than making me feel like an afterthought. It was that good that a few of my teammates and I returned the following day for brunch! The ambiance, service, and waterfront views only enhanced the experience. Can't wait to go back, highly recommend!

LeLe

4 weeks ago

I came here with my family to have a birthday dinner. We had an amazing time here despite waiting on a table although we had made a reservation. THE SERVICE WAS TOP TIER - THE FOOD KEPT COMING WITH LITTLE OR NO WAIT TIME! The food were delicious and the vibes were immaculate. This is definitely a spot to visit whenever you are in the Las Olas neighborhood. 10 Outta 10!

Keith Spiva

3 weeks ago

What a fabulous experience! Our server, Terry made the night special! We were celebrating our anniversary and a memory made for life! The food was exquisite from the presentation to the very last bite. Thank you for everything!

myodn

2 months ago

Location is right across the beach and city's main road. There are two entrances, one from the hotel side and one from the street side. The place is always crowded and noisy, no matter the sitting location. While the food was fresh and truly a testament to fusion food, everything was too expensive and too much. Dishes felt less like an attempt to creatively combine multiple flavours and more like a challenge to see how much ingredients you can stack on a plate. The food wasn't offensive otherwise. Price reflects the location and young-rich clientele of people, not the food.

Dmitry K

3 months ago

A wonderful bar and restaurant on the beach. Good location overlooking the ocean. It’s always crowded and noisy. Good atmosphere and service. We waited a long time for the table even with a confirmed reservation. The restaurant offers a large selection of sushi nigiri and omakase sets. Everything is delicious and incredibly fresh ! A lot of original and unusual dishes. Small portions. Expensive.

Becca Cohn

1 month ago

I came here with my boyfriend on a Friday night for Valentine’s Day and it was one of the most memorable meals we’ve had since we started dating 4.5 years ago. Our waiter (I believe his name was Cameron) had the entire menu memorized including drinks, food and dessert and was more than happy to give us his recommendations which turned out to be fabulous. We ordered dirty martinis to start (best dirty martini I’ve ever had) and an order of the edamame which was delicious. I ordered the spicy tuna roll and my boyfriend got one of the sushi boxes and every piece he tried was delicious! Our server was attentive and charismatic throughout the night and even gave us recommendations for after our meal on where to go next (the rooftop upstairs called Nube). We finished our meal here with espresso martinis and one of their desserts which was like a condensed tiramisu cake. It was absolutely mouth watering. We will absolutely be coming back the next time we’re in town!! 10/10 experience all around!!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–12 AM
Monday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Saturday 10 AM–12 AM
Sunday 10 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–11 PM

Price Range

$$$