CIBO Wine Bar

There’s something about Italian Brunch & Bubbles that you just can’t resist! Join CIBO Wine Bar Ft. Lauderdale for your new favorite brunch buffet, now on Sundays 11 AM – 4 PM. For just $35pp enjoy a vast selection of brunch items fit for any foodie and half-off of bottles of champagne. – Made To […]

Coconuts

With an impressive though tidy wine/beer selection (plus sangria, champagne, and frozen mojitos), Coconut’s is a charming little dockside restaurant on Fort Lauderdale’s Intracoastal Waterway, a jump away from the crowds on the beach. The seafood-heavy menu is slightly fancier than at your average shoreside snack shack (ceviche; peel-and-eat shrimp; pork lollpops with honey hoisin […]

d.b.a./cafe

Tucked into a corner in a Fort Lauderdale strip mall along Federal Highway (by Whole Foods) is a gastropubby-looking restaurant with some upscale surprises inside. The menu changes monthly; on it, you might find amped-up comfort foods like a soul-food-style fried chicken with a maple-glazed funnel cake in place of the waffle or seared chicken […]

Diner By-the-Sea

Many real-deal diners have gone the way of the dinosaurs, but not Diner by the Sea. This Lauderdale by the Sea throwback comes complete with vinyl stools, cozy booths and a short order cook. It’s the eatery of choice for tuna melts, Reubens, chili dogs and burgers. Pop in here for a bite, and you’d […]

Egg N You Diner

If you need a hit of that old-fashioned greasy-spoon goodness, investigate this ancient US 1 icon. You already know the type: the waitresses have worked here since God’s grandparents needed a babysitter; the chef probably invented the wife-beater; and the percolated coffee flows non-stop. A seriously 60s vibe pervades (the diner sits next to an […]

JP’s Bagel Place

Judging by the name, I would assume this is a place to get bagels. At JP’s in Hollywood, you can get the house breakfast special for under $5 and their ham, egg and cheese bagel is no McDonalds. The ham is cooked and the egg is fried, a rebellion against fast food breakfast. Delivery is […]

Lester’s Diner

There are diners, and then there’s Lester’s. Everything about this place is a matter of superlatives: It’s one of the oldest dining establishments in the county, dating back to the late ’60s. It’s one of the biggest, with a back dining room that seems to extend to the horizon. And its menu is one of […]

Old Fort Lauderdale Breakfast House

The only place open in downtown Fort Lauderdale before 10 a.m., Old Fort Lauderdale Breakfast House serves up locals and last night’s bar crowd hearty homemade-style breakfast. The small nautical-inspired interior pumps out traditional farm-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant places emphasis on the old-farmhouse style meal with free-range eggs, organic milk, and homemade […]

Rainbo Cafe

The room, with its plush old banquettes, is comfy and cool in coffee-shop fashion. Service is cheerful, the menu exactly as you expect: Hamburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, club sandwiches, BLTs, chef salads — need we continue? This is formulaic diner food, meaning decent, filling, relatively cheap, and thoroughly satisfying when the mood strikes. We particularly […]

Tropical Cafe

When you walk into a local joint and encounter a table of cops tucking into the grub, it’s generally a pretty good sign. After all, peace officers, like couriers, often have a leg up on some of the best out-of-the-way places to score a solid meal at a good price. Cuban sandwiches are a big […]

Waffleworks

There’s generally nothing unique about a Waffleworks franchise, but this one’s extraordinary. Owner Sergio Goldvarg has affixed his collection of 500 scale-model cars to the walls. Let the ankle-biters chow down on Mickey Mouse-shaped chocolate chip pancakes or waffles studded with M&M’s or Oreos (all priced at under a fiver) — you can worry about […]