Café Bastille

Café Bastille brings a slice of Parisian charm to downtown Fort Lauderdale: a chic, buzzy café set right along the New River near the Riverwalk and Las Olas, and a spot recommended by our community. Mornings and weekends are all about brunch, French pastries, egg dishes, and cocktails with pretty riverside views, with a lively DJ-fueled weekend brunch that's become a real social scene. From Thursday to Saturday evening, its L'Apéro service turns the heated waterfront patio into a Mediterranean-inspired night out with handcrafted tapas, curated wines, and signature cocktails, plus live acoustic music on Fridays. Stylish, welcoming and central, it's a lovely gay-friendly pick for a waterfront brunch or an easygoing evening.