Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza

We’d argue that Anthony’s has the best pizza this side of Italy – the blackened, bubbly crust is so authentic, you can taste ancient culinary history in it. That’s thanks to a coal-fired brick oven that not only cooks outstanding pies topped with everything from broccoli rabe and arugula salad to breaded eggplant but also […]

Char Hut

Any chain restaurant applying for an operating license in Florida ought to have to complete a course in the Char-Hut methodology. This little Florida franchise, which opened its first outlet in 1976 to sell char-grilled burgers, onion rings, and hot dogs, is doing so many things right that it’s easy to lose track. It serves […]

Cohiba Brasserie

The name may suggest a smoky bar, but stricter translations are in order: Cohiba means excellent, and that’s exactly what this restaurant is. Sup on Peruvian ahi tuna ceviche and tenderloin-sausage brochette that is served as a spit turning over a real fire, and do it for a reasonable amount of money. Dishes run the […]

Dragon Gate Chinese Restaurant

So your sizzling Latin mate is in the mood for a spicy dinner, the couple on the couch across from you are vegetarians, and your visiting sister and brother-in-law won’t try anything they haven’t eaten a thousand times before. Give Dragon Gate a call — it serves Miramar, Pembroke Pines, and Davie — and order […]

Islands in the Pines

Relentlessly cheerful, this sunny little spot features great Jamaican cuisine. Go as authentic as possible by ordering oxtail that’s been cooked so long it’s caramelized or brown stew snapper that has an Asian sweet-and-sour cast. Conch fritters are the real, unadulterated thing, and side dishes like bammie (fried cassava cake) and boiled dumplings are excellent […]

Latin House Grill

Five years ago, the name Michell Sanchez would have meant nothing to a South Florida foodies. Today, they know the Latin House Grill chef-owner for more than just a restaurant, and a menu. Many of them are his followers — patrons from the Miami food truck, where he got his start. They are still obsessed […]

The Pub at Pembroke

Sometimes you want to go where everyone is clad in plaid and in a kilt. When your inner Anglophile is craving a well-poured pint and some pub grub, head to the Shops at Pembroke Gardens and hit up the Pub. This kitschy establishment has memorabilia from across the pond lining its walls, beers that make […]

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant

This spot is supposed to be known for its sushi, but food seems to take a backseat once the cocktails are served. What? You’ve never tried a lemony-raspberry Blushing Geisha ($20)? Before you get schnockered tasting all the inventive spirits, start out with the lobster spring rolls (yeah, that orange stuff inside is mango, mixed […]