Oakland Park in Broward Palm Beach
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You won’t find mariachis or oversized margaritas at this tiny taco restaurant, but what Alegria lacks in kitschy ambiance it makes up for in divinely authentic cheap Mexican eats. This husband-and-wife operation ushers in a neighborhood crowd daily for tacos, burritos, tamales, menudo and heaping plates of beans and rice.
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
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There’s barbecue, and then there’s good barbecue. At Blue Willy’s BBQ in Oakland Park, you’ll get some of the best Texas-style barbecue around, meats such as beef brisket and pork spare ribs prepared the same way chef-owner Will Banks’ grandfather cooked them at the family’s butcher shop-turned-restaurant. It all starts with the meat, delivered by […]
“Ah, now that’s a bagel! It’s just like New York!” Why is it that every favorable bagel review, whether from a food critic or just the chump next door, has to reference New York? It’s always Manhattan this,Brooklyn that. Try peddling that line at the Boston Bagel Caf
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 […]
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 […]
Champps Americana, part of a sports bar and restaurant chain, is loaded with TV screens so you can catch the various games from one seat. Warning: No one will leave this place hungry. The portions here are huge, and it’s likely you’ll have to ask the server for a doggy bag. The portions match the […]
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In Fort Lauderdale, bars come and go quicker than the tide rolls in, but every now and then, one opens and decades later new generations of locals are filling up the barstools, just like here at Cheers. From neon signs to pool tables and sports memorabilia, the drinking hole has all the quintessential trimmings, but […]
It’s been an awful day. Now, it’s getting dark. The rain is coming down. The exhaustion settles in. Those two rental movies on your passenger seat look awfully enticing. At times like this, the difference between good Chinese takeout and bad Chinese takeout is based on three factors: taste, price, and speed. China “A” aces […]
This is South Florida, where we have more than our fair share of pirate wannabes and Jimmy Buffett clones. And if you’ve gone so far as to procure a feathery friend for your shoulder, y’know, to get a little closer to Blackbeard status – Chippy the Pirate has anything and everything you need to keep […]
There’s something about Italian Brunch & Bubbles that you just can’t resist! Join CIBO Wine Bar Ft. Lauderdale for your new favorite brunch buffet, now on Sundays 11 AM – 4 PM. For just $35pp enjoy a vast selection of brunch items fit for any foodie and half-off of bottles of champagne. – Made To […]
This long-standing restaurant serves Tex-Mex dishes in a quaint setting that looks like a Mexican cottage. It’s named after a classic Mexican tune played by Mariachi bands and not the famous Los Angeles restaurant. You’ll find platos tipicos like enchiladas, chimichangas, fajitas, and burritos along with Latin/Cuban dishes like masas de puerco, chicken and steak […]
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Burger joints, soul food restaurants, and taco food trucks are just a few places to eat sans utensils, so what makes Dixie Pig the best place to take off those dainty white gloves? Simply put, it’s the sauce. Dixie Pig has been in the same location on Dixie Highway for more than 20 years, so […]
The word charamusca roughly translates in Salvadoran slang as “a mix of things,” which is just what you’ll get at the homey El Guanaco. The yellow building on Prospect Road caters to the large Salvadoran and Mexican population in that blue-collar stretch of Fort Lauderdale. But El Guanaco serves just as many customers from north […]