Big City Hot Dog Stand

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 saut

Boulevard Subs

A sub is a sandwich made on a lengthy loaf of crusted bread that is layered with cold cuts, lettuce, tomato, and numerous garnishings, splashed with olive oil and vinegar, and dashed with salt, coarse ground pepper, and, if you’re lucky, oregano. You can also call a sub a hoagie. Or a grinder. Or a […]

Bravo Peruvian Cuisine

The postcard-size menu at Bravo! Gourmet Sandwich Shop in Wilton Manors promises “The Best sandwich you’ll ever taste!” The Peruvian sandwiches are full of juicy pork, flavorful country ham, and well-spiced onions, all served on these bulky, flaky buns that perfectly soak up the meat juices and spicy sauce. On Sundays, get a traditional Peruvian […]

Brother Tuckers

Remember Friar Tuck, that rotund disciple of Robin Hood whose proselytizations involved food and booze more often than God? Well, if the goodly father had found his way from 11th-century England and somehow landed smack in the middle of Pompano Beach, he’d have quit the priesthood and opened Brother Tuckers, a saintly themed gastropub that […]

Bru’s Room Sports Grill

Adore the new girlfriend but still not sure whether she can handle your Sunday football fanaticism? Then take her to this game-day headquarters and test her endurance. If she’s a keeper, she won’t mind your attention drifting to one of several TVs broadcasting football, baseball, basketball, wrestling and NASCAR because she’ll be entranced in the […]

Cafe Paraiso

Downtown day workers have been grabbing a quick lunch at this Cuban sandwich stand along Andrews Avenue for years, since it was known as Sury’s. But recently, the walkup counter has been taken over by the property’s original owners, who have cleaned the place up and revamped the menu. Where the old stand was dirty […]

Char Hut

Any chain restaurant applying for an operating license in Florida ought to have to complete a course in the Char-Hut methodology. This little Florida franchise, which opened its first outlet in 1976 to sell char-grilled burgers, onion rings, and hot dogs, is doing so many things right that it

Charm City Burgers Company

Charm City’s motto is, “Five star chefs, five dollar burgers.” And you’ll get just that: gourmet-style burgers topped with so many quality ingredients that they’re literally bursting open. The messy sandwiches do pose some serious questions, such as, how do you get your mouth around a six-inch-tall burger and keep dry? But finding the answer […]

Cheesesteak Experience

At the corner of A1A and Oakland Park Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale you’ll find the Cheesesteak Experience, a family-owned and operated establishment that makes a sandwich that rivals most others in the area. Open since 2006, they’re serving some of the best cheesesteaks around, each made with chopped South Philly Brand sirloin steak imported straight […]

Delacaseas

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

Eten Food Co.

Eten Food Co. is hoping to fill the cheap lunch hole on Las Olas with takeout-only soups, sandwiches, and prepared foods. It’s a skinny yet trendy-looking space, with racks of wine on one wall and a glass-encased deli counter on the other. The menu is small, just soups and sandwiches, which each cost about $8. […]

Falafel Benny

“Howz dee faylafell?,” Ben Regev yells from behind a glass and granite countertop. Most people can only awkwardly nod as they chew on soft pitas filled with well-seasoned green falafel topped with tahini and a rainbow of fresh and pickled vegetables. As a kid growing up in Israel, Regev used to skip school to work […]

Famous Phil’s Sub Shop

Despite the passionate counter claims of many a Philadelphian – it IS possible to get a real Philly cheesesteak outside of the City of Brotherly Love. Rare, but possible. And Famous Phil’s Sub Shop in Plantation is one such place. Their Steak Bomb, as it’s dubbed, is a meaty pile topped with grilled onions, peppers, […]

Fat Lou’s

Fat Lou’s website says “Shut Up and Drink Your Beer” — which isn’t an unreasonable demand, because once you’re inside this Chicago-style eatery, your mouth will be busy. Fat Lou’s is a Chicago haven for sports fans; the walls are lined in Chicago Bulls, Bears, and Cubs paraphernalia, and the TVs are on. The menu […]

French Quarter Bar & Grill

For some of us, the French Quarter in New Orleans conjures images of French architecture, lively street musicians, and great food. For others, the quarter is a neon blur of blues bars, beads, and atomic green cocktails. The French Quarter Bar and Grill in Pompano seems to be going for a restaurant/sports bar hybrid – […]

Gran Forno Bakery

To find Gran Forno, you could look for the storefront window that displays bakers at work or you could simply close your eyes (mind your step) and follow your nose. The smell of bread, savory with rosemary, wafts to the street. On weekends, Gran Forno is crowded and clubby. Regulars gather in tennis togs to […]