Cafe de Paris

Ooh la la! What iz ze problem, my sweetie? Romance iz not dead; it’s alive! Le Cafe de Paris, Las Olas French fixture since 1962, is any hopeless romantic’s dream. The space is chic yet charming. With antiques and a piano bar indoors and sidewalk seating outdoors, diners can play Parisians while dishing on classic […]

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 […]

Cafe Sharaku

This boutique, six-table restaurant located off of Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale takes French technique and merges it with the ingredients of Japanese chef/owner Iwoa Kaita’s homeland. The result is as enticing as a well-written line of poetry. A specials board denotes what’s fresh daily and includes offerings like vibrant Florida stone crab baked with […]

Cafe Vico

The most romantic spot in Fort Lauderdale if you happen to be craving homemade pasta — Vico’s does it best. Standout dishes include family-sized lasagna, chicken-filled raviolis, and their famous osso buco.

Candela Restaurant

In South Florida, where the recent small-plate obsession has tainted our palates (and pockets) with pricey, upmarket concept foods, we have no understanding of the Spanish art of celebrating food and drink. But at Candela Restaurant in Wilton Manors, you can get an idea of what it’s all about. Just one block south of Oakland […]

Canyon

Ask any Fort Lauderdale foodie for restaurant recommendations, and one name is sure to come up without question. Canyon has been a local gourmand haven for decades. In a town that has new restaurants opening and closing on a daily basis, that really is saying something. Inside this cavernous little restaurant, cuddly couples and lively […]

The Capital Grille

Although it’s a chain, the Capital Grille offers well-trained service, strategically rewarding food, and a mahogany-and-linen atmosphere that has worked itself into an ambiance. Steaks are king here, and prices are through the roof, but for special occasions, you’ll have quite a fling. Great starters (try the pan-fried calamari), side orders such as Sam’s mashed […]

Capone’s

Capone’s on Himmarshee Street in Fort Lauderdale embodies the sort of one-track-mind nightclub that either keeps you coming back for its consistency or sends you running for some place with at least a shred of personality. Things you can count on from Capone’s: DJs playing a stream of Top 40s and in-your-face dance hits and […]

Casablanca Cafe

A classy respite from the noise and hubbub at Beach Place, Casablanca Cafe sits on A1A across from Fort Lauderdale Beach in a quasi Mediterranean-style structure. You’ll know you’ve arrived because there is no other establishment as packed for at least half a mile north or south. Sure, there may be a wait, but enjoying […]

Catfish Dewey’s

We’re surprised the tables and chairs haven’t been breaded and given the hot-oil treatment in this joint, where much of the menu (look down; it’s your place mat) comes as crisp as Jack jumping over the candlestick. Catch owners Shirley and Dewey on the right night and it’s fry-factory delight with all-you-can-eat shrimp and fried […]