Celebrity chefs Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth are opening their newest restaurant, Florida Room, at The Fort recreational complex in Fort Lauderdale this October.
The Florida Room opens Wednesday, October 15, offering a menu inspired by Southern and coastal comfort cuisine. This marks the celebrity chef duo’s first restaurant in Broward County.
The Florida Room is Opening at Fort Lauderdale this October
Florida Room sits waterside at The Fort, offering diners a scenic, coastal-inspired setting. The restaurant is opening on October 15, 2025, at 891 SW 34th Street, Fort Lauderdale, serving dinner on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 5 PM to 10 PM and from 5 PM to 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.
“We envisioned Florida Room as the perfect spot for affordable, comfortable, stress-free weeknight dining. It should feel familiar and comforting in the best possible ways,” says McInnis.
The restaurant serves in-house dinner only, with a laid-back atmosphere perfect for families and casual weeknight dining. The place has free parking available for the customers.
The Southern Flavours Menu
The Florida Room menu is a love letter to Southern and coastal comfort food with nearly 40 dishes from salads, small plates, entrees, and shareable classics.
Small plates and shareables include Crunchy Calamari Caesar, house-made Tater Tots, Pimento Cheese with melted tomato, and Peaches n’ Cream.
Larger plates feature Short Rib Meatloaf, Spatchcock Chicken, and Chili-Lime Yellowfin Tuna. Favorites and classics include Double Buttermilk Crispy Fried Chicken, an 18-oz. Australian Ribeye, and Barbecued Smoked Ribs.
Their dessert includes The Baked Alaska, the Chocolate Spumoni Tart, Coconut Key Lime Pie, and Passionfruit Buttermilk Panna Cotta.
Venue Details
Florida Room occupies a 4,000-square-foot space at The Fort, featuring earthy sand tones, lush greenery, 100 indoor and outdoor seats, and a 45-seat private dining room.
With that, the restaurant also provides space for larger gatherings like banquets to full-blown galas.
Husband-And-Wife Star Chefs Duo
The husband-wife chef duo, Janine Booth and Jeff McInnis, are renowned celebrity chefs bringing their flavours to their new restaurant, opening the Florida Room.
Janine Booth is a Top Chef alum and James Beard semi-finalist, and Jeff McInnis is a Florida native and fellow Top Chef alum who is celebrated for his work at Yardbird Southern Table & Bar and his long culinary career spanning over three decades.
Together, the couple has opened several restaurants across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, expanding their culinary footprint internationally.
The chef duo brings Southern coastal flavors to Florida Room, adding a new highlight to Fort Lauderdale’s dining scene.
