Le Tub Saloon

Secluded waterfront tables, gigantic burgers, and a no-BS service attitude make Hollywood’s Le Tub Saloon worthy of our list. Sure, tourists tend to stop by to check out the GQ and Oprah-hyped establishment, but better than the burgers is the large wood deck with eclectic, kitschy South Florida decor, plenty of picnic benches overlooking the […]

Lola’s on Harrison

Lola’s menu draws on American home-style and Southern regional, gussied up with trendy international spices and flavorings and fresh seasonal vegetables. Sun-dried tomatoes are comfortable on the same menu with white anchovies, tobiko or American sturgeon, sesame seeds, red pepper marmalade, orange-horseradish gremolata, mangoes, wild Bolognese cherries, chorizo, and corn bread. It’s a worldly view […]

Mauro’s Pizza

Late-night slice-seekers rejoice. If you’re needing a blisteringly-hot slab of mozzarella-laden reliability, look no further than this boxcar-sized mainstay. Not only do the signs scotch-taped to the wall (“NO PARMESAN, DON’T ASK”) make you mind your Ps and Qs, but cashiers will laugh out loud at your debit card (better have a few dollar bills […]

Mickey Byrne’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday night while kicking back a few brews at this downtown Hollywood spot. The bar offers 18 choices on tap, from European favorites like Smithwick’s and Chimay to Domestic ales like Starr Hill and Magic Hat. It’d be difficult not to find something that suits your palate. Mickey Byrne’s […]

Mimi’s Ravioli

Other than your Italian relatives’ house on a major holiday, this is the place to be for fresh homemade pasta. The place got its start in 1970 when Joe and Mimi Termine brought a couple of ravioli machines from New York City. Joe figured he’d make some ravioli, maybe sell a bit, and have a […]

Mojo Donuts

Oh Mojo Donuts, whatever did we do without you? We were resigned to the tired, assembly-line style donuts of a Dunkin or a Krispy Kreme. But the doughy creations at this small sweet shop in Pembroke Pines introduced us to the wonderful world of maple bacon, Fruity Pebble and peanut butter deliciousness (not all at […]

Mystic Water Kava Bar

This bar brings a taste of mysticism to Hollywood with its unique kava based drink offerings and one of a kind interior. Kava is a root that creates mildly euphoric effects in users. Trees snake through the space and create an organic feeling in the heady atmosphere. On an open mic night you may be […]

Organic Brewery

Get drunk while doing some grade-A people-watching, or just contemplate the world’s vastness over a pint and a dramatic view of the ocean. Pull up a seat on the porch of Organic Brewery along Hollywood’s Broadwalk for both. Four great beers are brewed on-site, and they don’t carry the pretentious price tags often associated with […]

Passion Nightclub

It’s hard to miss the long, vertical, purple neon sign that reads Passion along the avenue at the adult-theme park Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Greeted by a faux red carpet, you’ll enter the multi-level nightclub that caters to a diverse clientele with a variety of music and cabaret shows. Stretched, glittery “chandeliers” dangle above […]

Pepper’s Chinese Restaurant and Lounge

Pepper’s is nicely decorated with dark wood and soft lighting, but it’s great for takeout too. Owner Jason Xiu offers a full menu of the dishes you know and love, plus a second menu featuring some of the best, most diverse regional Chinese cooking in the area, including authentically prepared Taiwanese and Szechwan. Indulge in […]

Pho 78 Vietnamese Restaurant

It’s sooo much more than just “soup.” At this Pembroke Pines pho house, the Asian dish consisting of noodles, steamy broth, assorted meats, veggies, and fresh herbs takes you on a ritualistic trip through Vietnamese cuisine. Pho 78 takes its pho (pronounced fuh) so seriously, in fact, that it comes with instructions. Step one – […]

Pho Vi

Vietnamese cuisine has exploded on the contemporary food scene, thanks in large part to a filling and fun-to-eat dish called pho (typically pronounced fuh) – beef broth and noodle soup that’s considered the national dish of Vietnam. For years, Broward residents had to trek west to 441 to find good Vietnamese, so Pho Vi’s opening […]