Royal Treatz

These days, you’d better be pretty impressive to earn a nod as a cupcake shop. After all, they’re a dime a dozen. But at Royal Treatz, they’re absolutely worth the attention. In addition to incredibly creative (and mouthwatering) cupcake creations, they also make chocolates, cookies, candies, pops and specialty cakes and froyo. Basically, a one-stop […]

Runas Peruvian Cuisine

Peruvian cuisine – marked by its fusion of various global cuisines, those sweet yellow chili peppers, giant kernels of maize, and fresh seafood – has grown exponentially in popularity. No matter what your tastes, once you get over the unfamiliar-sounding names and each dish’s seemingly incongruent pairings, you’ll find that the dishes of Peru offer […]

Sage Bistro and Oyster Bar

You really have to hand it to chef Laurent Tasic. His Sage Bistro and Oyster bar juggles two completely different concepts and nails them both: a high-end raw bar, with its $52 shellfish tower and a $28 “trio” of jumbo pink Gulf shrimp, oysters, and crab meat on the one hand; and on the other, […]

Sara’s

A kosher and vegan heaven, Sara’s is home of some downright satisfying, cruelty-free pizzas, subs, burgers, and sandwiches, including a sauerkraut-laden Reuben with faux-corned beef good enough to turn heads at any Jewish deli. It also offers hummus and falafel, stuffed cabbage, and mushroom-barley soup that all have two things in common: they’re meat-free, and […]

Sardelli’s

Capsule description: Some might call Sardelli’s an expensive, ornate Italian steakhouse. Others might call it a welcoming, Italian family place that’s great for special dinners with friends and family. Both would be right. This is the latest project from the Sardelli family, who own Fulvio’s 1900 and have been feeding South Floridians for decades. Behind […]

SAS Martini Lounge

Formerly known as the Sauer Apple Saloon, the SAS Martini Lounge is everything but a bar that can be found in an old Western movie. The bar’s recent face-lift is that of a upscale club meets trendy beach hangout, minus the hassle of VIPs and velvet ropes. The dimly lit lounge is illuminated by paper […]

Seminole Classic Casino Hollywood

There aren’t a lot of ways to get rich quick these days. Your lotto chances are pretty slim, and people just aren’t gullible enough to shell out cash for pet rocks anymore. But there’s always gambling. And at Seminole Casino of Hollywood, you can try for some insta-cash, plus booze it up, stuff your face […]

Spice Resto-Lounge

There’s a lot of pure, joyous animal charisma circulating at Spice Resto-Lounge. There are women in leopard-print cat suits and in spandex tank tops, in tiny, fringed minis that shimmy with every jut of the hip. There are lantern-jawed men with dark hair pulled into ponytails and pumped-up guys with shaved heads and designer eyewear. […]

Splash Poolside Grille and Bar

Don’t be fooled by the menu, tweaked with gourmet keywords like “cashew-soy dipping sauce,” “homemade ketchup,” and “black bean relish.” Likely as not, said chutney, which accompanies the hot dog, is regular ol’ pickle relish. Indeed, most of the fare is merely glorified poolside, snack-bar stuff. Admittedly, though, it’s done better than most, especially if […]

Stratford’s Bar

The large neon green sign lights your way to enter the belly of Stratford’s Bar. Mismatched bar stools haphazardly flank a wooden bar covered in scuff marks. A jukebox flanks one end of the bar area, and a shuffleboard table takes up most of the space on the wall opposite the bar. A second room […]

Sugar Reef

Anybody who dropped in to Sugar Reef years ago could go back today and suffer no future shock: Nothing seems to change – the open-air restaurant on the Hollywood Broadwalk still follows a rhythm as soothing and predictable as the sea its ocean-colored rooms open out on. Paper-covered tables offer jars of crayons for doodling, […]

Surf World South

If you’re a surfer stuck in South Florida, instead of, say, Southern California — you really need a go to spot that will support you in your sport of choice. Otherwise, it can get lonely out there. At Surf World in Dania Beach, you can join with legions of other wave riders, skateboarders and SUP […]

Sushi N’ Thai

At first, it seems that very little about this unassuming, pedestrian, but perennially popular Hollywood strip-mall eatery is outstanding. The Thai dishes are good if unspectacular, and most of the cooked Japanese fare is just perfectly… adequate. However, the raw fish served at Sushi Thai is unbeatable. No fancy places, no jam-packed out-the-door place, not […]

Sushi Song

You wouldn’t think there’d be a smidgen of space left for one more sushi joint in all of South Florida, but Sushi Song actually fills a niche. There’s no other sushi bar within driving distance that serves such creative Japanese dishes at such reasonable prices, or one where the kitchen stays open late, turning out […]

Taco Beach Shack

On prime real estate just a block off the beach in Hollywood, Taco Beach Shack offers loungey outdoor seating; cheap, delicious tacos; and a promise: If you get too drunk, you can always book a room at the nearby hostel. The restaurant — and the hostel — are owned by real estate guru Alan Lieberman […]