After the Boat Show, Dinner on the Water: Casa Sensei's Private Gondola Cruises Are Fort Lauderdale's Best Kept Secret
Casa Sensei on Las Olas Boulevard pairs its Pan-Asian and Latin American menu with private dinner cruises through Fort Lauderdale's canals via Riverfront Gondola Tours — seven days a week, less than two miles from the beach. The perfect follow-up to a day at FLIBS.
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With the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show returning October 28, thousands of visitors will spend their days surrounded by yachts, marinas, and the waterways that earned Fort Lauderdale its 'Venice of America' nickname. For those wondering where to dine after the show, Casa Sensei lets the boating experience continue straight through dinner.
Located directly along the Himmarshee Canal on Las Olas Boulevard, Casa Sensei pairs its Pan-Asian and Latin American menu with one of Fort Lauderdale's most distinctive dining experiences — private dinner cruises through its longtime partnership with Riverfront Gondola Tours. Offered seven days a week, guests board a private gondola beside the restaurant and cruise Fort Lauderdale's canals while dining on Casa Sensei dishes along the way.
The Broader Shift
According to OpenTable's 2026 Dining Trends Report, experiential dining increased 46% year over year, while 37% of Americans said they wanted to see even more of it in 2026. Diners are increasingly looking beyond dinner and an activity — they want restaurants where dinner is the activity itself. Casa Sensei has been doing this for years.
Beyond the Gondola
The gondola cruise is the signature, but Casa Sensei has other reasons to visit. An intimate omakase experience at the restaurant's small sushi counter. The visually stunning Sushi for Two, presented aboard a sushi boat. And the restaurant's signature complimentary cotton candy to close the evening.
Casa Sensei: 1 N New River Dr E, Fort Lauderdale. Private gondola dinner cruises available seven days a week. casasensei.com.
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Casa Sensei on Las Olas Boulevard pairs its Pan-Asian and Latin American menu with private dinner cruises through Fort Lauderdale's canals via Riverfront Gondola Tours — seven days a week, less than two miles from the beach. The perfect follow-up to a day at FLIBS.
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