954-990-6548 1517 NE 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Our Story

The name

Starting from the bottom, rising up

The name says it all. Bottom Up is about starting from the ground and rising — one plate and one guest at a time. The chef’s hat and the upward arrow in our logo stand for exactly that: craft, hard work and always moving up.

Inside the Bottom Up lounge
Oxtail plate at Bottom Up
The food

Food rooted in Haiti

Stewed chicken and turkey, oxtail, goat, conch, griot, legume, lalo and kalaloo — with black rice, plantains and Haitian macaroni on the side. And on weekends, the pots get even bigger: Bouillon on Saturdays and Soup Joumou on Sundays.

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After dinner

A lounge for gathering

Fresh passion fruit and lemonade, house Crémas and cold beer — the lounge is where the night keeps going long after the plates are cleared.

Our founder’s story coming soon.

We are saving this space for the person behind the pots — how Bottom Up started and what keeps it rising.

Our promise

Real flavor

Slow-simmered stews, bold epis seasoning and recipes rooted in Haiti.

Generous plates

Full plates with rice and plantains — nobody leaves hungry.

A welcome for everyone

Family dinners, birthdays, date nights and lounge nights out.