Since I first opened the doors of the very first location in the 80’s, I knew we had created something special, something uniquely South Florida. I can’t tell you how many people have told me that they met their spouse at the Quarterdeck or that we have sponsored their class reunions. 50 years is a long time. We now hire some high school students whose parents worked at the Quarterdeck location when they were young! More than 50 years later, we remain driven by the same old school, neighborhood values upon which we have built our success.
Frank Zaffere and I opened the second Quarterdeck® on Fort Lauderdale Beach in 1995. We outlasted every restaurant in the area, except another staple of the community, the Elbo Room. We have 21 years of continuing operations; through five hurricanes and three recessions, we have stayed true to our old school values.
– Paul Flanigan
WE HAVE SERVED MORE THAN
1,500,000
DOLPHIN SANDWICHES
1,000,000
FULL RIB DINNERS
Our goal at the Quarterdeck has always been to deliver great tasting food and beverages at a competitive price in a fun, neighborhood environment. What sets us apart? Our Master Sushi Chef ensures the highest quality, freshest fish you can get. Corporate Chef, Kevin McCarthy, visits each store on a weekly basis creating new menu items, improving current items, and conducting regular tastings to ensure consistency and food quality while interacting directly with the chefs and kitchen managers. Our extensive wine and craft beer menu to pair with our customers favorite dishes. And our Spirit Master has crafted the finest cocktails to delight our customers’ palate. Our reasonably priced dishes rival the most upscale, expensive restaurants, in our neighborhoods. Finally, each Quarterdeck® has a casual atmosphere with no less than 40 TVs and is a great place to grab a gourmet burger, served over 500 different ways.
One of the biggest changes for the Quarterdeck® has been our addition of sushi as a major menu item. We were ahead of time in incorporating this into the Quarterdecks, and it has really paid off as our customers have loved having this option on our menu. It’s really the ultimate health option. We have an old school approach when it comes to quality service, customer satisfaction, and value, but we always have their eyes open for new trends that our customers crave, like sushi. Right now that’s Classic Cocktails. We believe we have the best Old Fashioned in the area. Because of economies of scale, we can deliver the highest quality sushi and Classic Cocktails at a very reasonable prices.