Hendricks & Venice Isles Guide GLEN PRIMAK GROUP SERHANT.

Things to do

Things to Do Near Hendricks Isle and Isle of Venice, Fort Lauderdale

By Glen Primak, GLEN PRIMAK GROUP · Updated

Hendricks Isle and Isle of Venice run north from East Las Olas Boulevard, on the stretch of Las Olas between downtown’s shopping and dining corridor to the west and the Intracoastal bridge to Fort Lauderdale Beach to the east. Distances and travel times vary by building, so check a map for your exact address.

Coming up

  • Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show: October 28 – November 1, 2026. The show’s venues include the Bahia Mar Yachting Center (801 Seabreeze Blvd), on the barrier island south of the Las Olas bridge. Expect heavy boat and road traffic on Las Olas, plus temporary waterway restrictions announced in Coast Guard notices. Show details →

Dining & shopping

  • Las Olas Boulevard: restaurants, galleries and shops along the boulevard west of the isles. lasolasboulevard.com

Glen’s local favorites

A few places Glen Primak returns to near the isles. These are personal picks, not paid placements; check each restaurant’s site for hours and reservations.

  • Chima Steakhouse: a Brazilian steakhouse at 2400 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, on Las Olas just west of the Intracoastal. chimasteakhouse.com
  • Earls Kitchen + Bar (Las Olas): at 1002 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, on the Las Olas dining corridor. earls.ca
  • Takato: a Japanese–Korean restaurant at the Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach, 551 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, on the beach side of the Intracoastal. takatorestaurant.com

Beach & outdoors

  • Fort Lauderdale Beach: east across the Las Olas bridge over the Intracoastal.
  • Hugh Taylor Birch State Park: a state park between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal at 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd. Hours, fees and closures change, so check floridastateparks.org before you go.
  • On the water: a sandbar day, fishing offshore from Port Everglades, or a run up the ICW. See the boating guide →

Culture

  • Bonnet House Museum & Gardens: a historic estate and gardens on the barrier island. bonnethouse.org

Nearby neighborhood guides

  • Seven Isles Guide: the single-family isles north of Las Olas, farther east along the Intracoastal.
  • Idlewyld Guide: the 1920s neighborhood south of Las Olas at the Intracoastal.
Apart from Glen's favorites above, this list is a starting point, not an endorsement. Event dates and venue details change, so confirm with each organizer. Have a favorite local spot to suggest? Tell us.

Sources

  1. Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show — 2026 dates and locations — FLIBS (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  2. Las Olas Boulevard — Las Olas Association (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  3. Chima Steakhouse, Fort Lauderdale (address) — Chima Steakhouse (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  4. Earls Las Olas (Fort Lauderdale) (address) — Earls Kitchen + Bar (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  5. Takato at Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach (address) — Takato (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  6. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens — Bonnet House (accessed Oct 24, 2026)
  7. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (hours, fees, closures) — Florida State Parks (Florida DEP) (accessed Oct 24, 2026)