Green Wave Cafe

Raw food continues to grow in popularity, even though its South Florida contingent is small. But Green Wave Café, a Plantation kitchen and organic market that serves raw, vegan lunches, may change that. Chef Lisa Valle takes wholesome, organic produce and creates a small menu that changes daily. Grab a seat at the wide orange […]

Havana’s Cuban Cuisine

Havana’s Cuban Cuisine should not be mistaken for Havana, the sister West Palm Beach favorite with the walk-up window. Yet this place, and its sibling in Cooper City that opened in 2010, is no less congenial. A sliding door recedes to usher customers into a room framed by espresso wood, corrugated metal accents, and plate-glass […]

Horizon Diner II

This nondescript little space is set up in classic diner fashion: booths along the windows, stools at the counter, and emphasis on big personalities, friendly service, and good prices. Owned by Sprio Passako and his wife, Thecia (known to regulars as “the boss”), the fare is typical diner, with emphasis on Greek dishes like moussaka, […]

Hot Pot Jamaican Restaurant

When you get a craving for grapefruit soda and jerk chicken, you want to go where the meat is spicy and tender. This Jamaican strip-mall staple knows how to stew its ox, curry its goat, and jerk its chicken better than anyone else around, and they built window boxes into each booth’s wall so you […]

IKEA

While no compelling reason exists to eat at IKEA unless you’re shopping there, you’re doing yourself a dis-service if you’re buying furniture without dining. And we don’t mean a chicken wrap or a salad. We’re talking a plate of Swedish meatballs. With the gravy. And the potatoes and (most importantly) the lingonberries. You’re only going […]

IKEA Restaurant

While no compelling reason exists to eat at IKEA unless you’re shopping there, you’re doing yourself a dis-service if you’re buying furniture without dining. And we don’t mean a chicken wrap or a salad. We’re talking a plate of Swedish meatballs. With the gravy. And the potatoes and (most importantly) the lingonberries. You’re only going […]

India House

Since moving from its Oakland Park location to this western Broward spot inside a Quality Inn, India House has continued to turn out stellar food. Its menu is a train ticket through India, stopping in Portuguese-influenced Goa with Goan fish and vinegary vindaloos, weaving through Northern Punjab with its hot-iron “tawa” dishes, even trucking to […]

Japan Hill/Da Mee Rak

This Korean-owned Japanese restaurant is an elegant surprise on the inside, and not just because the décor is attractive. Soups can be so-so and appetizers iffy. But sushi, especially white tuna, is reliably good. And the Korean barbecue, grilled right at the table, is tantalizing. Be sure to request the Korean menu and a grill […]

Josef’s

This funky/elegant Plantation restaurant specializes in the Northern Italian fare of the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region; it’s run by an Austrian chef and his American wife. This region of Italy was dominated by the Austrian Hapsburgs for years, and its cuisine incorporates Greek and Turkish elements as well. Shrimp casserole is laced with grappa and Edam; homemade […]

Kamzaman

To hunt for the perfect cup of coffee is to separate the men from the boys, the women from the girls, the NBA from your neighborhood pick-up game. There’s a lot of crap out there. Mediocrity, really. But rest assured, at Kamzaman, there’s no frou-frou soy, decaf double lattes. Instead, you’ll taste the richest, smoothest […]

Kiko

Although the raw and cooked fish here is stellar, Kiko is best-known for country-style Japanese fare. This clean, bright space in the Fountains Center offers food you’d discover a farmer serving to guests in the old country. Ramen and other noodle dishes are outstanding, as is the deep-fried pork cutlet with panko breading, a true […]

King Palace

An authentic, New York Chinatown Chinese restaurant in an ill-lit Sunrise strip mall. Go figure. But you can count on two things to give it the right feel: the delectable Peking duck and the messy floor. Choose from the countless noodle soups and hot pots for a one-dish meal, debate over the assorted barbecue platters, […]

King’s Head Pub and Restaurant

The Kingshead British Pub Sunrise is a small but cozy Tudor-style pub and restaurant with a friendly British and American staff. Offering more than 50 beers, ales, ciders, and stouts, the pub is a favorite for craft beer drinkers. The menu is composed of hearty classics such as authentic English pot pies and handmade Black […]

The Knife Argentinian Steak House

Sure the Knife has a salad bar, vegetables, pasta, and the like. It’s got pork too, along with chicken if you’re in a fowl mood. But this Knife is meant to slice through red meat. We’re talking brisket, roast beef, flank steaks, T-bones, ribs… all things bovine. Great cuts (many of which aren’t available at […]

La Bamba Mexican & Spanish Restaurant

The crowd gathered outside, waiting to get in should be indication of this little mom-and-pop spot. Inside, it’s like being in la plaza del pueblo: Cheers, laughter, food, and alcohol. And a genuine Mexi-Spanish feel. A full bar and Dos Equis on tap. That’s right. Amber and beautiful going down your gullet. The a la […]

La Creperie

La Crêperie’s savory crepes are made from buckwheat flour in the traditional style of Brittany: They’re golden, nutty, and aesthetically beautiful. With 31 varieties of the dinner crepes and another 11 for dessert, it would take some time to work your way from chicken, spinach, and white sauce (number one) through ground sirloin, ratatouille, and […]

Legends Tavern & Grille

Legends Tavern and Grille is a sports bar and neighborhood gastropub serving up a menu of traditional bar bites, New American fare, local craft beers and signature cocktails.