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GILBERT'S 17TH STREET GRILL
Name
Gilbert's 17th Street Grill
Address
1821 Cordova Rd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Hours
Sun: Closed | Mon-Sat: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Fort Lauderdale’s casual gems hide at Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill, family-run since 2008, slinging 8oz Certified Angus Beef burgers, ribs, wings, and blackboard specials like Havarti on a garlic English muffin.

Sun-Sentinel Best Burger winner delivers thick, juicy patties, gas-grilled, stuffed or topped wild amid homemade Key Lime pie.

It’s the kind of place where one Havarti Bacon pulls you back weekly.​

GILBERT'S 17TH STREET GRILL
Michael B.

How they won locals’ hearts

Gilbert’s seasons 8oz CAB exteriors for steakhouse-style grilling—build-your-way or signatures like Havarti Bacon ($13.95-$22, garlic muffin) and Hottest Burger (ghost pepper Jack, hot sauce, bacon).

Yelp obsesses over Brie Burger (bacon/fried onions, $13.95), Goat Cheese (caramelized onions, $12.95-$22.95), and Bleu Stuffed ($11.95-$21.95)—juicy, flavorful, no chains compare.

GILBERT'S 17TH STREET GRILL
Erika O.

Blackboard Havarti (garlic muffin) and Hottest (South Florida’s spiciest) rotate as dailies, with BBQ Hickory (Swiss/panko rings) and Godfather (capocollo/mozz) wowing.

Wings (8pc $9.95), baby backs, and mahi sandwiches round it, but burgers rule family always onsite, treating tables like kin.

Key Lime pie and cheesecakes seal sweet endings.

GILBERT'S 17TH STREET GRILL
Jacques R.

Food Highlights

  • Havarti Bacon Burger: 8oz CAB, Havarti, bacon on toasted garlic English muffin—Yelp star $13.95+ flawless classic.
  • The Hottest Burger: Ghost pepper Jack, chef’s hot sauce, bacon—South Florida’s fiery champ $22.95.
  • Brie Burger: Brie, bacon, fried onions—creamy/crunchy $13.95 standout.
GILBERT'S 17TH STREET GRILL
John H.
  • Goat Cheese Burger: Goat cheese, caramelized onions—elegant $12.95-$22.95.places.
  • Bleu Cheese Stuffed Burger: Crumbled bleu stuffed inside an 8oz patty—oozing $11.95+.
  • BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger: BBQ, bacon, cheese—smoky Hickory $12.95-$22.95.
GILBERT'S 17TH STREET GRILL
Ann E.

Atmosphere

Gilbert’s warms with family grill coziness welcoming tables, quick grill views, space for groups sharing ribs/wings near Harbor Shops.

Casual dine-in shines friendly, with takeout/delivery for beach days—busy but efficient.

Perfect families, dates, or solos craving honest eats.

GILBERT'S 17TH STREET GRILL
Ann E.

Bottom Line

Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill gas-grills Fort Lauderdale’s thickest 8oz CAB with Havarti genius, hottest heat, and stuffed mastery.

Cordova’s timeless rules.

Address:
 Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill
 1821 Cordova Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
 📞 (954) 768‑8990