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 […]

Shin Ju Japanese Buffet

Let’s put this out here right away: Shinju is not trying to break records for the most amazing Asian food on the planet. But for about $10 at lunch and less than $20 for dinner, diners can get their fill of tasty sushi, along with items from the hibachi and raw bar, including oysters and […]

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 […]

Spyke’s Grove

What good is living in hot-as-hell Florida if you don’t have a backyard full of fruit trees? Let’s face it – citrus is the state’s best asset. At Spyke’s Grove, you can pick up trees that’ll be dripping with lemons, limes, oranges, tangerines, tangelos, grapefruits, limes, kumquats. Hell, they even have spliced marvels that’ll grow […]

Swank Southern Kitchen

It’s no secret: Southern food is hot right now — and it has been for a while. But like much else in the food world, it took a while to find a home in Broward and Palm Beach. With a group of classically trained chefs from Miami on the stoves, at Swank Southern Kitchen you’ll […]

Tequila Ranch

You may not want to return to the scene of the crime that involved a bucket’s worth of Coronas and one too many rides on a mechanical bull, but if you can brave it, you’ll be rewarded with standout Mexican fare for lunch, dinner or late-night dining. Try a plateful of salsa-covered scrambled eggs atop […]

Your Big Picture Cafe

This all-natural café offers yoga classes, coffee, tea, and lots of stuff to read. Situated near the college campus complex, it’s been popular with students since it opened in the summer of 2010. If you’re big on aromatherapy, herbs, and holistic healing, you’ll feel welcome. Healthy snacks (mostly organic and crunchy) are about the only […]

Zona Fresca

The second location of the popular Fort Lauderdale Mexican joint, Zona Fresca duplicates the fresh flavors and exceptional burritos, tacos, and quesadillas of the original. Nothing on the menu tops $10, and orders usually take all of five minutes to fill. Yet Zona Plantation still manages to top most sit-down Mexican joints. The fish tacos […]