149 NE Fourth Ave. : Delray Beach, FL 33483 : 561-573-7115
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 Donald and Beverly Jacobs' Caribbean-inspired cafe delivers an experience that's not predicated on the typical restaurant script of "sit, order, eat, pay, leave." Instead, this is a meal more akin to visiting someone's home, where conversation and company is as much a part of the equation as... More >> |
| Delray Beach |
Caribbean, Fusion, Jamaican, Soul Food |
Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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10041 Pines Blvd. : Hollywood, FL 33024 : 954-433-3939
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The third installation of this Miami-based Chinese restaurant might be the best. Make sure to ask for the small "Chinese" menu - it yields authentic goodies like kung pao frog's legs and beef tripe with preserved mustard greens. Steamed whole flounder and Maine lobster - not to mention dishes... More >> |
| Hollywood |
Chinese |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Order Online, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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8067 W. Oakland Park Blvd. : Sunrise, FL 33351 : 954-578-6700
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 Bash Wine Café is holed up like a dark cave in a drab suburban strip mall, but the overall effect is as comforting as a pile of kittens wearing hand-knit, woolen booties. Starters include fabulous housemade hummus painted with spicy kimchi sauce and served with wedges of grilled pita; gooey s... More >> |
| Sunrise/Plantation |
American, Comfort Foods |
Catering, Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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218 E. Commercial Blvd. : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-771-5798
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 The customizable nature of Vietnamese food is on show at Basilic, a 10-seat restaurant in the old Tedesco's spot in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Banh xeo, a pan-fried crepe made from rice flour, is an extraordinarily mild canvas for fresh mint and cilantro leaves and a clear fish sauce called nuoc... More >> |
| Beaches |
Asian, Sandwiches, Vietnamese |
Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$ |
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40 Island Ave. : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-673-1717
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 This casually chic waterfront grill at Andre Balazs's Standard hotel/spa serves the same menu as the indoor Lido restaurant but in an open-air tropical garden setting with a panoramic view of Biscayne Bay. At dinner (a more enjoyable option than lunch, when service is spottier and food choices... More >> |
| Out of Town |
Greek, International, Mediterranean |
Banquet Facilities, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout |
$$, $$$ |
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3700 S. Dixie Highway : West Palm Beach, FL 33405 : 561-832-4449
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 Civilization as we know it may be in decline, but the ladies who run Belle & Max are doing their level best to see that it doesn't crumble away entirely. The only thing going fast here is the cookies. This adorable little teahouse and luncheonette -- named after a couple of favorite pooches --... More >> |
| West Palm Beach |
American |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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2884 SW 27th Ave. : Coconut Grove, FL 33133 : 305-448-2111
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 Dining in a Miami restaurant could be compared to picking wild berries. Some are unripe, some are rotten, some prick you like thorns, and some, like blackberries, are delightfully unique but come with a few pesky seeds. The last describes Berries, a friendly spot that's morphed from a... More >> |
| South Dade |
American, Breakfast, Brunch, Eclectic, International, New American |
Business Dining, Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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601 NW 22nd Road : Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311-7756 : 954-583-9121
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 Few places offer a taste of black Southern cuisine as complete and inexpensive as this place, tucked between Sistrunk Boulevard and 22nd Road. Lunchtime brings local businesspeople together while Matlock reruns mime on two muted televisions and gospel classics rotate on the jukebox. The dining... More >> |
| Fort Lauderdale |
Soul Food, Southern |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
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5607 Regency Lakes Blvd. : Coconut Creek, FL 33073 : 954-480-8550
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 Big Al Costillo and his son Adam migrated from Philly to South Florida expecting to find some place that compared to their favorite local cheese-steak shop, Geno's. But they didn't. So they opened one in a tiny space in a strip mall between State Road 7 and the Sawgrass Expressway, intent on... More >> |
| Coconut Creek |
American, Deli |
Takeout |
$ |
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2451 S. University Drive : Davie, FL 33324 : 954-888-1338
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 The hot dogs and sandwiches hail from New York and Chicago at this popular lunch counter. Franks this good could hold their own in any big city: The Polish ($5), a spiced, hot dog/sausage hybrid topped with sautéed onions and mustard, is definitely worth making the trip. The aptly named "ripper" (... More >> |
| Davie/West Hollywood |
Hot Dogs |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$ |
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1199 E. Commercial Blvd. : Oakland Park, FL 33334 : 954-776-4744
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 The hot dogs and sandwiches hail from New York and Chicago at this popular Commercial Boulevard lunch counter. Franks this good could hold their own in any big city: The Polish ($5), a spiced, hot dog/sausage hybrid topped with sautéed onions and mustard, is definitely a worth making the trip. T... More >> |
| Oakland Park |
American, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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157 Collins Ave. : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-532-4700
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 Only its atypical look - self-consciously (and, at this point, rather dated) industrial-chic, instead of classic prefab container - would keep this kid-friendly eatery off a list of ultimate American diners. Otherwise, everything is as a true diner oughta be: belly-busting portions, with single... More >> |
| Out of Town |
American, Diner |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Wifi Access |
$, $$ |
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8300 Pines Blvd. : Hollywood, FL 33024 : 954-704-0100
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 It looks and smells like an Italian market and eats like one too. Snack on irresistible garlic rolls as you stare at the produce, canned products, cheeses, and meats decorating the dining room. Then segue into veal Parmesan, chicken Marsala, baked ziti, or linguine with clam sauce. Skip the... More >> |
| Hollywood |
Italian |
Banquet Facilities, Catering, Family Style, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1555 SE 17th St. Causeway : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 : 954-525-7400
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 In 2008, Fort Lauderdale's Bimini Boatyard was sold. Chef Michael Bennet - a decorated veteran of Fort Lauderdale's Left Bank - was brought in to overhaul the menu, and the musty carpeting and worn dining room was ripped out and replaced with smooth hardwood floors and bright-blue seating. But... More >> |
| Fort Lauderdale |
American, Seafood |
Banquet Facilities, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Water View, Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
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921 Lake Ave. : Lake Worth, FL 33460 : 561-588-4488
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 Set on a street filled with antiques shops, this retro living room and dining room speaks to the comfort of a coffeehouse. But rather than being passé, the place is up-to-the-vintage-minute - every item is for sale. We're talking about your great-grandmother's dinette set, ugly when you were a c... More >> |
| Lake Worth |
American, Contemporary, Salads |
Banquet Facilities, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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921 Lake Ave. : Lake Worth, FL 33460 : 561-588-4488
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 Lake Worth's hottest date spot just got hotter with the addition of the Next Level. Bizaare has indeed grown up -- the new second story, which has the feel of a typical New Orleans supper club -- has a separate kitchen, a more luxe atmosphere, a piano, a full liquor bar, a Saturday-evening jazz... More >> |
| Lake Worth |
Fusion |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking |
$$$ |
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804 E. Atlantic Ave. : Delray Beach, FL 33483 : 561-272-7272
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 Push through the ancient window-paned doors and British accents will pop and crackle as they mingle with island dialects and "Jeepers Creepers," the 1930s jazz song. Red and green carpet, lit softly by lanterns, guides your way through Blue Anchor British Pub. Red curtains hang over... More >> |
| Delray Beach |
English |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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130 NE Second St. : Boca Raton, FL 33432 : 561-347-9961
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 You wonder how a tiny, nine-table, family-run Armenian café could survive two years on the fringes of Boca's ritzy Mizner Park. But order a plate of Boca Skewers' falafel and you'll get the picture. These crunchy little balls of fried, spiced chickpeas may be served on a plastic plate with paper n... More >> |
| Boca Raton |
Armenian, Mediterranean |
Catering, Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
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628 Glades Road : Boca Raton, FL 33432 : 561-750-5299
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 You'll have to go to some trouble to find this place, and when you do, it won't look like much. But make the effort if you love Indian food. A bare-bones but sparkling-clean room with a mere half-dozen Formica tables houses some of the best Indian grub in South Florida. Favorites like chicken... More >> |
| Boca Raton |
Indian, Pakistani |
Catering, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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4465 N. University Drive : Lauderhill, FL 33351 : 954-741-8388
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 What this expansive Indian restaurant and buffet has to do with "grilling" is anyone's guess. But what it does do is turn out homestyle dishes of chicken korma, chana masala, and lamb vindaloo like nobodies business. The smartly decorated interior is a bit bright, but inviting, and the staff... More >> |
| Tamarac |
Buffet, Indian, Vegetarian |
Banquet Facilities, Catering, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$ |
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9897 Lake Worth Road : Lake Worth, FL 33460 : 561-965-2663
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 This handsome seafood restaurant, started in 2000 in St. Petersburg, has been so successful that it's spawned a chain: You can find a Bonefish in just about any city in South Florida. But that hasn't compromised quality or the look of these pleasant surroundings (smooth jazz and contemporary... More >> |
| Lake Worth |
American, Contemporary, Seafood |
Catering, Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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14555 Southern Blvd. : Loxahatchee, FL 33470 : 561-753-9991
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 Aptly named. Brush your bilevel haircut and don your cowboy boots for a sojourn to this reasonably priced steak house. Don't be scared off by the country-and-western music and cigarette smoke drifting over the patio either - this eatery may be out in horse country, but its porterhouse, prime... More >> |
| Treasure Coast |
American, Steakhouse |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
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1940 Hollywood Blvd. : Hollywood, FL 33020 : 954-367-5999
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 Hollywood's answer to the Colombian super perro serves one mean dog topped with all the requisite ingredients (bacon, mozzarella cheese, crushed potato chips, pureed pineapple, onion, ketchup, sour cream, et al.). The eats are cheap, and the place is open late. And unlike other Colombian hot... More >> |
| Hollywood |
Colombian, Hot Dogs, Latin American |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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83413 Overseas Highway : Islamorada, FL 33036 : 305-664-4940
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 One of the best churrascurias in South Florida isn't in Miami but in the Whale Harbor complex on the ocean-side of U.S. 1. Inside, Braza Lena is city slick, not Keys funky, with a huge, gleaming salad bar, glassed-in kitchen, and tres moderne dining room. They know how to cook meat here: check... More >> |
| Florida Keys |
Brazilian, Steakhouse |
Banquet Facilities, Catering, Private Party, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$$ |
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2222 Glades Road : Boca Raton, FL 33431 : 561-392-2739
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 There are two Brewzzis, one in Boca Raton and one in West Palm Beach.
But the Boca location does a brisker business because it offers power lunches to nearby office dwellers -- and power drinks to the college crowd from three nearby schools. During the day, Brewzzi serves healthy fare like... More >> |
| Boca Raton |
American, Bar Food, Brewery, Italian, Pizza |
Free Wifi, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
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