Seafood

Pompano Seafood Festival Continues Today, Here's What to Expect

If you're headed to the 29th-Annual Pompano Beach Seafood Festival on the beach near the Pompano Pier today, here is a quick guide to what you can expect. At the beginning is Papa Hughie's Seafood World, a staple at the festival for 28 of the festivals 29 years and at the very end is Walker's Seaf ... More >>

New Food Truck Alert: Red Zeppelin Rockin' Lobster Rolls

The next time you're in the mood for an authentic Maine lobster roll, look for South Florida's new mobile kitchen, the Red Zeppelin Rockin' Lobster Roll. After hitting the streets last November, the crustacean-focused food truck based out of Dania Beach has been handing out some of the best around. ... More >>

First Look: RACKS Fish House and Oyster Bar Opens in Delray Beach

This week Delray Beach welcomed a newcomer to the Atlantic Ave. restaurant row: RACKS Fish House and Oyster Bar, which opened for business on Monday.Billed as a New England seafood house, the concept is an extension of owner and South Florida restaurateur Gary Rack's RACKS Downtown Eatery Mizner Par ... More >>

2013 Riverwalk Stone Crab and Seafood Festival Is This Weekend

Being that Florida is one massive peninsula, seafood is kind of a big thing. If you can't eat it or chose not to, we feel sorry for you. For seafood aficionados, or  anyone who likes a festival, we have an event for you: the Riverwalk Stone Crab and Seafood Festival.The family-friendly event is ... More >>

The Delray Beach Wine and Seafood Festival is this Weekend: What's on the Menu?

If Delray Beach hopes to keep the momentum going from that whole "we're the most fun small town in the United States" thing from earlier this year, it's got to give the folks something to do. The Delray Beach Wine and Seafood Festival this weekend helps to fulfill that role, adding to the city's alr ... More >>

Ceviche by the Sea in Fort Lauderdale: a First Glance

Peruvian food is kind of a big deal these days. Ceviche, one of the country's most famous dishes, was once strange and exotic, but now pops up on menus all over the place. From high-end dining establishments on Palm Beach to tiny mom and pop shops, Peruvian influence is everywhere. And it's growing. ... More >>

Stone Crab Season Starts Today: Five Places to Grab a Claw

South Florida is famous for a number of things: the 2000 presidential-election recount, terrible drivers, year-round sunshine, and, well, stone crabs. Starting today, stone crab season is back. That means tomorrow restaurants will be filling their menus with the tasty little claws. And in case you h ... More >>

Pilar Restaurant and Bar in Aventura Stays the Course With Well-Priced, Perfectly Cooked Fish

Fresh Seafood Markets in Broward and Palm Beach

There's buying fish from a commercial chain grocery store, and then there's buying fish from a local fish market. If you've ever walked past your local supermarket fish department and gasped for air, you know exactly what I mean.Especially after recent concerns of area fish fraud and mislabeling, we ... More >>

Florida Lobster Season Starts Today: Six Restaurants Serving Lobster Rolls in South Florida

Today marks the start of the eight-month South Florida spiny lobster season, which runs today through March 31. This time of year -- late summer through early fall -- local fisherman have their pick during the crustaceans' annual "walk" where hundreds of lobster move steadily along the Florida sea f ... More >>

That "Grouper" Is Really Mackerel: Seafood Fraud Rampant in Florida

Is that grouper you have there on your plate, or pangasius -- a mild-flavored white-flesh fish farmed in Asia? The next time you're out to dine in South Florida, it may be a question you should ask yourself.According to a new report released by Oceana, an international advocacy group for protecting ... More >>

My Ceviche's Fresh Take on Seafood Brings Unpretentious Delights to South Beach

Quality Affordable Cuisine From the Four Seasons Steak House? Who Knew?

Best Fish Taco in South Florida

We're a hell of a long way from SoCal, but that doesn't mean you can't get a decent fish taco in South Florida. In fact, there are some damned fine examples if you know where to look. In anticipation of the New Times' annual Best Of issue premiering in June, Clean Plate Charlie has put together a li ... More >>

Easter Brunch and Dinner in Delray Beach, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, and Palm Beach County

​There's still plenty of time to storm Target for Easter basket supplies -- Peeps! Don't forget the damned Peeps! -- but if you're looking to secure a spot to eat an Easter brunch or dinner, you better hop to it. Restaurants serving Easter meals in Palm Beach County will fill fast, and reservation ... More >>

Florida Law Makes Serving Local Fish an Increasing Challenge

How to Increase Your Chances of Eating Locally Caught Seafood

​National Public Radio reported today that fish and spices are most often the culprits that make people sick. "It's not that imported foods are any nastier than homegrown, according to a presentation today from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's that we're ea ... More >>

Florida Seafood Is Sold at Steak-House Prices. Why?

Since I arrived in August, I've been struck by how much seafood on menus is from up north, whether it's swordfish, oysters, or lobster. I've also been curious at the pricing of local that's often higher than what's caught in the Caribbean and New England. What's the story? ​I've been asking around ... More >>

Bimini Boatyard's Boat Show Bonanza: One And A Half-Tons Of Seafood

Michael BennettBimini Boatyard's swordfish - one of 47 pounds ordered for the boat show​Bimini Boatyard is one of the closest restaurants to The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and every year the staff prepares for an onslaught of boaters, salespeople, and daytrippers with an appetite for ... More >>

Tis the Season for Stone Crabs at Area Seafood Markets, Billy's Stone Crabs

MiamiNewTimes​The official start of stone crab season is October 15 and will run for the next seven months. Fishermen are hoping for a bounty like last year's, which yielded 2.74 million pounds, up from previous years' catches. Early reports from the Gulf show the season is 

The Whale Raw Bar & Fish House Reopens With Party, Specials

The Whale Raw Bar & Fish HouseThe Whale Raw Bar & Fish House is having a "whale" of a party.​The Whale Raw Bar & Fish House in Parkland is celebrating their grand re-opening with a party on September 15th.The seafood house will unveil its new interior and new menu with free food sample ... More >>

Flavor of Peru in Fort Lauderdale: You Must Try the Ceviche at This Authentic Peruvian Restaurant

Pan Fried Red Snapper With Roasted Almonds: A Recipe From Chef Mike Of Coco Asian Bistro & Bar

Coco Asian Bistro​Recently we featured an interview with Chef Mike Ponluang, owner of Coco Asian Bistro in Fort Lauderdale. If you missed it, you can read it here and here. We're now sharing Chef Mike's recipe for pan seared red snapper with roasted almonds. Enjoy.

SAIA at B Ocean Fort Lauderdale: Modern Asian Fusion Arrives on the Beach

Top Chef Recap: Paula Deen's Down Home Fry Fest

NBC Universal​In the last Top Chef, Angelo packed his knives because of a salty dish. Mike is totally freaking out about Angelo leaving. Even Tiffany thought it would be her turn to leave. Quickfire Challenge Paula Deen is there. Paula-freaking-Deen! Antonia says the challenge is going t ... More >>

Aphrodisiacs: Five Places to Get Oysters in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

He's swallowing these aphrodisiacs by the bucket load.​With Valentine's Day looming, you're probably thinking one of two things: "Should I dump this loser before I have to shell out money for a gift?" or "I need to find the perfect gift for the love lust of my life." Tender glances, heartfelt ... More >>

Make This Stone Crab and Artichoke Dip For Your Football Watch Party

Courtesy of Linda Gassenheimer Stone Crab and Artichoke Dip​You've invited a bunch of friends over to watch the games this weekend. That also means you're going to have a half dozen hungry guys and gals in your living room and if you don't feed them they're going to start eating the furnit ... More >>

Fish Tacos in South Florida: Six Places to Find Them

Photobucket: tipt544 Yum, fish tacos! ​Ever since your recent trip to the West Coast, Cali has you smitten. The perfect weather, the beautiful people, the sightseeing, and -- most important -- the fish tacos!  So what is a Baja-loving Floridian to do? You need look no further! Listed a ... More >>

Prime Delray Opens on Atlantic Avenue

​"Glamour" isn't a word applied much to restaurants nowadays, but the glamour and cachet of 1940s-era supper clubs was the inspiration behind Prime Delray (110 E. Atlantic Ave., 561-865-5846), the newest restaurant to debut on the town's dining-rich Atlantic Avenue.Steven Pellegrino, also propriet ... More >>

Umi Fishbar Grill Opens in Palm Beach Gardens

Umi Fishbar's Bahamas roll​One of Palm Beach County's best-known restaurateurs has teamed up with one of Palm Beach County's best-known chefs to create a contemporary, Asian-esque eatery in the space once home to Noche restaurant-niteclub in Palm Beach Gardens.  Carmine Giardini and chef John ... More >>

La Rosa Nautica in Boca Raton: This Peruvian Joint Knows How to Do Seafood

Fort Lauderdale's Tokyo Blue Could Exercise a Little Restraint

Where Were We Eating: Tokyo Blue

​Reader "NT" nailed our "Where Are We Eating?" post: The answer is of course Tokyo Blue, a new restaurant/lounge in the Ocean Manor Resort. The restaurant has a broad menu of Japanese classics, mixed and match with Thai, Peruvian, and contemporary influences. It has a full sushi bar with everythi ... More >>

All-You-Can-Eat Stone Crab: Two Deals For Claw Lovers

​Stone crab season -- at least one of the top five reasons to live in South Florida -- kicked off in mid-October. If you're a fan of the meaty, jewel-like claws, you know that they're often as expensive as they are delicious. Which is a problem if you're into pounding them down the way fat kids ea ... More >>

How to Make Stone Crab Dipping Sauce, Joe's Way and the Dean Max Way

​Probably the number-two reason to live in South Florida (besides the weather -- damn, is it beautiful out today) is stone crabs. Having these sweet, meaty claws available fresh in almost every raw bar, fish market, and seafood restaurant during season is worth any amount of torture endured the re ... More >>

Trata Greek Taverna in Fort Lauderdale: Great Food, No Gimmicks

Recipe: Lobster and Gouda Quesadilla

​I made a day trip down to the Keys this Saturday to enjoy the weather and trek around the Marathon area (before it turned into the two-day shit storm we've been experiencing). When I was down there, I made a stop at one of my favorite places in Marathon: Keys Fisheries. In addition to selling spi ... More >>

Five Most Common Restaurant Bait-and-Switch Tactics

Jason RiedyPraying he doesn't find the hidden "krab" meat!​Every once in a while, officials from the Hotel and Restaurant division of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation office get to sleuthin'. They're looking for "food misrepresentation cases" -- usually restaurants se ... More >>

Feasting on Pompano at Marumi Sushi

John Linn​My family and I went out for an early Father's Day dinner Saturday night at Marumi Sushi in Plantation, recently named our Best Restaurant in Broward County. Dad was thrilled since it was only his second visit and he really wanted to try Marumi's fresh, whole fish again. For $1.20 an oun ... More >>

A Guide to South Florida's Cheap Seafood Dives

On the Second Go, Cafe Sharaku in Fort Lauderdale Makes French-Japanese Fusion Work

Seafood World in Lighthouse Point Has Old Florida Nailed

​A fried seafood combo costs just $20 at Papa Hughie's Seafood World in Lighthouse Point. The platter comes with three fat diver scallops, three jumbo shrimp, three conch fritters made from homemade batter, and four thick wedges of local hog snapper. Each piece of seafood is lightly coated in a si ... More >>

Nu-Sushi and Sushi Simon Rise Above the Typical Roll

New Afternoon Treats and Drinks at Steak 954

If you're not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter for Broward and Palm Beach counties, here's a taste of what you missed this week. Click here to subscribe. If you haven't wandered past the mesmerizing glow of jellyfish gracing the entrance of Steak 954 because you're put off ... More >>

Sampling RA Sushi's New Menu

Jarret StreinerRA's signature "RA"ckin' shimp, sweet onion salmon sashimi, RA chips and salsa, and kaisen ceviche in the center.​By Dori ZinnThe Outback of maki rolls RA Sushi unveiled it's new menu this week. All three South Florida locations - Palm Beach Gardens, Pembroke Pines, and South Miami ... More >>

Dish Deconstructed: Matteo's Linguine Frutti di Maré

Bill Citara​Matteo's is the kind of upscale Italian-American restaurant that's as common as Botoxed foreheads and lipo-ed thighs in its tony Boca Raton neighborhood. The menu doesn't plow any new culinary ground, but what it does it does pretty well, and one dish it does really well is the classic ... More >>

For Stone Crab and More, See the Captain

​Now that stone crab season is upon us, you gotta see the Captain. It's Florida lobster season too, so you gotta see the Captain. And if you want live softshell crabs, fresh Cape Canaveral shrimp, pumpkin swordfish, spear-caught hog snapper and more, you gotta see the Captain.  "The Capta ... More >>

Reef Rd Opens on Clematis

​Can the folks behind Rocco's Tacos do for seafood and rum what Rocco's did for tacos and tequila? We're about to find out with the debut of Reef Rd Rum Bar, which opened right across Clematis Street from the wildly popular nouveau taqueria.   Local moguls Big Time Restaurant Group, Rocc ... More >>

Side Dish: Key West Edition

Adventures in the Conch Republic: Key West Dining

​Last week, I took some much needed vacation time and made the three-and-a-half-hour drive down to Key West for a bit of R and R, Conch-style. And what a great trip. I hadn't been to the Keys in nearly 10 years, which is far too long an time for any self-respecting South Floridian with liver intac ... More >>