3343 E. Oakland Park Blvd. : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-561-2554
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 With its glittery M on the door, the DJ booth in the kitchen, the polished sheen of silver-and-white marble, and the walls of flat screens pulsing like blue strobes, Café Martorano looks as much strip club as supper club. Lines snake out the doors on weekends, and the wait for a table can be up to ... More >> |
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Italian |
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4215 N. Federal Highway : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-561-7300
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 The elder statesman of Italian dining in Broward County, Elia Angelo, has opened the doors to a casual eatery in Oakland Park. The menu is full of affordable tapas, ceviches, pizzas, salads, calzones, and other traditional Italian eats -- and all appear to be crafted with the same attention to... More >> |
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Italian, Pizza, Tapas |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
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2822 E. Commercial Blvd. : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-4206 : 954-772-4731
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 Fungi, chilies, and squash blossoms; asadero, escargot, and wine reductions. Chef Eduardo de Pria incorporates them all at his award-winning gourmet restaurant, a celebration of native Mexican ingredients and European technique. Pria's daily specials change often, and might include tantalizing... More >> |
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Fine Dining, Mexican |
Banquet Facilities, Private Party, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
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4201 N. Federal Highway : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-565-9960
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 This place, Jughead's idea of heaven, is so good that you'll overlook the missing ed after fashion in its name. The atmosphere is starker than Ellsworth Kelly's tomb. Sink your teeth into a half pound's worth of ground-fresh-daily-from-whole-briskets-of-USDA-inspected-beef burgers. Why not?... More >> |
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American, Burgers, Fast Food |
Takeout |
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4140 N. Federal Highway : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-568-4443
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 Anthony DeMaio and Dorian Gray own Mojo, a cozy restaurant and bar tucked inside a plaza on an anonymous stretch of North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. What the pair birthed in Mojo is a space that blends sunny country art gallery with chic Key West cottage. DeMaio?s colorful paintings... More >> |
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American |
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235 Commercial Blvd. : Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308 : 954-333-8434
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Coffeehouse, Deli, Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream, Sandwiches, Tea |
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2724 E. Commercial Blvd. : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-491-1007
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 Head down Commercial Boulevard and you can?t help but notice a colorfully painted storefront that seems to scream across the metered parking lots and seemingly endless row of strip malls. The "loud" exterior is no match for what you find inside the Art & Design Café. What first opened as an art g... More >> |
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Eclectic |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Wheelchair Accessible |
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1 E. Commercial Blvd. : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-776-0001
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 As far as bars go, Aruba Beach Cafe is quintessential South Florida livin'. It hasn't really changed much since it opened in 1983. Both tourists and locals frequent this classically Floridian (read: pastel-colored), upbeat eatery located on the water next to the Commercial Boulevard Pier. In... More >> |
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American, Bar Food, Caribbean, Seafood |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Water View, Wheelchair Accessible |
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4400 Ocean Drive : Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308 : 954-771-2900
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Greek, Seafood |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
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4040 Galt Ocean Drive : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-566-7500
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 If fantastic Mojitos, pig roasts, and daily happy hours don't get you to Bamboo Beach Tiki Bar, maybe the pool will. Plenty of locals and tourists staying at the adjoining hotel hang out in the sun or under the tiki huts until they're just a tad too hot. That's when it's time to jump in the... More >> |
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Asian |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining |
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4400 N. Federal Highway : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 561-391-2120
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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 >> |
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Asian, Sandwiches, Vietnamese |
Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
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276 Commercial Blvd. : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-776-0111
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 People often don?t realize the value that is Benihana, so let?s break it down. The average cost of an adult meal here is $35 without cocktails, but that includes: 1) entertainment from the teppanyaki chef doing things you wouldn?t dare do at home, like making volcanoes out of onion rings; 2) the... More >> |
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Japanese, Sushi |
Business Dining, Catering, Family Style, Private Party, Takeout, Water View |
$$$ |
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5640 N. Federal Highway : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-771-9635
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 The husband-and-wife duo opened Bongusto more than 20 years ago with Antonio Cerone in the kitchen as chef and Anne Cerone as the hostess. The upscale Italian eatery still has some of its original clientele popping in for old-fashioned and traditional dinners. One specialty at Bongusto that's a... More >> |
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Continental, Italian |
Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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4343 N. Ocean Drive : Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308 : 954-489-0110
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Burgers, Fast Food |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining |
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3200 NE 12th Ave. : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-564-3663
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 Having dinner at By Word of Mouth is a bit like being invited to dine at the home of a fussy middle-aged matron, a person considered a very good cook in her day, someone who once published a newsletter widely admired by friends and neighbors (?Kathryn?s Kitchen?) and who occasionally contributed... More >> |
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American, Contemporary |
Catering, Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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3558 N. Ocean Blvd. : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-561-6411
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 If you can get past the overwrought, New Agey pseudomysticism that infects Emunah (which means “faith”), you’ll find a top-quality neighborhood café serving seafood and sushi. Everything on the menu is kosher, and most of that is organic. Enjoy an excellent array of... More >> |
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Asian, Asian Fusion, Japanese, Kosher, Seafood, Sushi, Vegetarian |
Kosher, Takeout |
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5441 N. Federal Highway : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-533-4679
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 The burgers at this retro, West Coast-style joint come wrapped up in wax paper like a classic ΄50s burger shack. Not only is it cute but functional: The paper keeps the grease from dripping down your hands, allowing you to enjoy your fully decked-out, double-patty sandwich without getting... More >> |
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American, Burgers, Sandwiches |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
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4743 N. Ocean Drive : Lauderdale By The Sea, FL 33308 : 954-782-2045
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Pizza |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
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3711 N. Ocean Blvd. : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-563-1966
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 You're likely to run into several Jimmy Buffet doppelgangers while soaking up the sun and the salty sea air at Casey's Irish Sports Bar. Though not located on the beach, Casey's is just a stone's throw away, located in Fort Lauderdale's Beach Palace Hotel Suites on A1A. Though dubbed an Irish... More >> |
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American, Sandwiches |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
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2460 E. Commercial Blvd. : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-772-7108
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French |
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3333 NE 32nd St. : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-226-5002
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 Todd English: He?s the sort of celebrity chef who makes women swoon and men curl their upper lip in jealousy. It?s not enough that he?s dashing, sophisticated, and has his face plastered literally everywhere, from glossy mag covers to Bravo?s Top Chef; he?s also built an empire out of an absurd... More >> |
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Italian |
Takeout |
$$$ |
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4404 Bougainvilla Drive : Lauderdale By The Sea, FL 33308 : 954-958-0907
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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a quaint beach community with zero high-rises along a one-mile stretch. In fact, the tallest building allowed is four stories. Here, you'll find cute caf?s like Delacaseas. Think beach-meets-country Cape Cod kitchen. The flooring is in blue and white checkers, and the... More >> |
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Salads, Sandwiches, Soups |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
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3051 Northeast 32nd Ave. : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-563-3222
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261 E. Commercial Blvd. : Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 : 954-772-8007
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 Long before Chipotle and Moes began hawking burritos in South Florida, hometown favorite East Coast Burrito Factory was constructing gargantuan, one-pound burritos and unleashing them like mini-Godzillas on the public. The burritos say East Coast, but the style is distinctly San Franciscan with... More >> |
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Mexican, Southwestern, Tex-Mex |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
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