Shue Mei Chinese

House specialties at Shhu Mei include a full rack of barbecued spare ribs served with steamed rice. Follow the meal with the sweetest dish on the menu: Bite-sized is also a pretty good description of this place; catering mostly to takeout customers. The tiny Oakland Park shop has only a couple of seats at the […]

Shula’s on the Beach

As we were finishing up our entrees, the woman with the Karen Carpenter voice had an announcement to make. She paused before a rendition of “Son of a Sailor” to let the dozen or so tables in a cavernous, beachfront dining room know that a couple was celebrating a special night. “It’s their 52nd wedding […]

Siam Cuisine

This decades-old Thai spot, one of the first in Broward, still has legions of original fans. It’s expanded to include sushi, with 30 offerings on the sushi menu, but the mainstay is still aromatic Thai dishes. The atmosphere is old-school Thai — teak paneling and carvings all around. Starters include the spring rolls, crispy and […]

Sicilian Oven

Coal-fired what? The Sicilian Oven, a partnership between Andrew Garavuso, an ex-Anthony’s Coal Fired pizza guy, and Ralph DiSalvo, whose family ran DiSalvo’s Pizzeria for years, uses two beautiful wood-burning ovens to cook its pies. Pizzas here sport golden-brown crusts with a moderate amount of caramelized char along the lip. Because they cook at a […]

Sicilian Oven

Coal-fired what? The Sicilian Oven, a partnership between Andrew Garavuso, an ex-Anthony’s Coal Fired pizza guy, and Ralph DiSalvo, whose family ran DiSalvo’s Pizzeria for years, uses two beautiful wood-burning ovens to cook its pies. Pizzas in this Coral Springs spot sport golden-brown crusts with a moderate amount of caramelized char along the lip. Because […]

Silver Pond

Awash in pink linen tablecloths, the dining room at Silver Pond in Lauderhill is framed by assertive maroon wallpaper with a Chinese mural at one end and a wall of tanks at the other, with lobsters and Dungeness crabs on display. Small groups of Chinese families using chopsticks flank a dining room peppered with tourists […]

Simply Natural

Any health-food store can sell stuff that claims to be good for you. But go to the counter at Simply Natural in Sunrise and you’re liable to find Richard or Shahrooz, the husband-and-wife owners who are not just selling healthy stuff, but creating a community of wholesome living. Together, they have been known to offer […]

Sisters’ Subs

Sisters are great at many things – trading clothes, doing each others’ hair, scheming against Dad for later curfews, and, naturally, the occasional cat fight. But they may just be best at making subs. Home of the “Big Sister” – a six-foot Italian hoagie stuffed with ham, Genoa salami, cappicola, cheese, and a host of […]

Slow Food Truck

Slow food is the new fast food. And thanks to Oren Bass and Zachary Schwartz, you can even buy it off a truck. The Johnson & Wales University-trained culinary duo are all about fresh, local, healthy ingredients. From their warm Florida lobster roll to their slow roasted pulled pork sammy, they’ve got plenty of tasty […]

Smoke Cafe

Finally, a place where smokers don’t have to feel ostracized. Smoke Café, nestled in a colorful, Old Florida plaza off A1A and Oakland Park, offers its customers more than 100 types of cigars, along with hookah tobacco. The hearty aroma wafts around the entrance, greeting you at the door or as you walk by to […]

Smokey Bones BBQ & Grill

There are about 70 locations of this Orlando-based chain, and it has diners lickin’ their fingers. Smokey Bones seems to be gunning for the Ale House demographic: men who want to hang out with buddies, have a few drinks, watch the game, and, most of all, eat meat. With the culture of BBQ being competitive […]

Smokey Bones BBQ & Sports Bar

Though it’s just another chain restaurant with a rather cold corporate feel, Smokey Bones in Plantation remains remarkably successful. There’s always someone young and perky at the front door; it feels family-friendly and festive inside; and they’re quick ‘n easy with the coupons and specials that make it cheap to eat and drink here. With […]

Solluna

This seaside cantina has Mexican classics, American fare, and fresh seafood.