Florida Room was recently featured in Flamingo Magazine, highlighting Chef Janine Booth, the evolving Fort Lauderdale dining scene, and the connection between hospitality, food, and social experiences at The Fort.
Florida Room has grown into a destination for lakeside dining, live music, brunch, happy hour, and coastal-inspired cuisine.
A Feature on Food, Hospitality & Community
The Flamingo Magazine article explores how Florida Room blends thoughtful hospitality with the energy and community surrounding pickleball culture in South Florida.
Florida Room stands out from typical dining establishments by offering an experience that goes beyond dinner, combining atmosphere, music, cocktails, and scratch-made cuisine in one of Fort Lauderdale’s most unique settings.
Chef Janine Booth & the Florida Room Experience
Chef Janine Booth, alongside Chef Jeff McInnis, brings a deeply personal approach to the menu at Florida Room.
The restaurant features scratch-made dishes, fresh ingredients, and a completely seed oil-free kitchen using olive oil, avocado oil, and tallow.
From weekend brunch to dinner by the water, every part of the experience was designed to feel warm, relaxed, and rooted in genuine hospitality.
Dining at The Fort
Florida Room is inside South Florida’s premier pickleball and social venue, The Fort.
Unlike many venues where features are separated, The Fort unifies pickleball, live entertainment, dining, events, and community in a single lakeside location, allowing guests to seamlessly transition from the courts to cocktails, dinner, and live music.
Florida Room serves as the culinary centerpiece of that experience.
Read the Full Flamingo Magazine Feature
We’re honored to be featured by Flamingo Magazine and grateful for the opportunity to share the story behind Florida Room.
Don’t miss the full Flamingo Magazine feature about Florida Room and Chef Janine Booth—read it here: https://flamingomag.com/2026/05/27/florida-room-janine-booth-pickleball/
