InterContinental Miami

Even locals need a staycation every once in awhile, and there are few accommodation options that compare to the newly renovated InterContinental Miami. This waterfront gem in downtown is a complex unto itself, with Toro Toro, Starbucks, Ole, mySpa and multiple other eatery options and on-site conveniences and amenities. A spacious, mod lobby lays out […]

Invasive Species Brewing

This 2,800-square-foot microbrewery and taproom offers unique, experimental, and constantly rotating beers that cover a wide range of styles, with a focus on juicy IPA’s and tart sour ales. Billy’s Curbside Kitchen food truck is on site five days a week serving burgers, quesadillas, wraps, and snacks.

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 […]

Istanbul

The longest views in Hollywood come courtesy of the ocean-facing tables at Hasan Kochan’s 17-year-old Turkish restaurant on the Hollywood Broadwalk. Kochan’s food is homemade and moderately priced ($3.95 to $9.95 for small plates, up to $17.95 for entrées) – from ubiquitous Mideast staples like spinach pie and baba gannouj to more outré fare: feta […]

J’s Bar

High-decibel hip-hop feeds the frenzy on weekends at this friendly neighborhood watering hole. J’s boasts both pool tables and a mirror ball, and every Thursday, full-contact karaoke brigades liven up the dance floor.

J’s Garden Cafe

Whoever said vegetarian food was all raw veggies and tasteless tofu was eating at too many corporate chains. For those truly talented in the culinary arts, vegetarian meals can yield incredible variety and fabulous flavors. Enter J’s Garden Cafe. This mother-daughter effort in Hollywood offers Haitian-Caribbean fare and a holistic approach to eating. It’s not […]

Jacaranda Italian Family Restaurant & Pizzeria

A perfect resting spot post-Broward Mall excursion, this comfy Italian eatery serves pizza by the pie or by the slice. A virtual garden of veggies comes on the Pizza Primavera while a Pizza Fantasia comes stuffed with sausage, pepperoni, broccoli, garlic and olive oil, mozzarella cheese and fresh herbs. When pies won’t suffice, choose from […]

Jack’s Hollywood Diner

The stainless steel restaurant is a true classic, having been manufactured in 1953 by Mountain View Diners, a New Jersey company that was one of the nation’s premier eatery makers. And just like the old days, the servers are nice, and with every order you get a massive serving of diner classics. Just steps away […]

Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House

This place, Jughead’s idea of heaven, is so good that you’ll overlook the missing ed after fashion in its name. The atmosphere is starker than Ellsworth Kelly’s tomb. Sink your teeth into a half pound’s worth of ground-fresh-daily-from-whole-briskets-of-USDA-inspected-beef burgers. Why not? They’re individually pattied on the premises, grilled to order, and traditionally seasoned. Then they’re […]

Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House

This place, Jughead’s idea of heaven, is so good that you’ll overlook the missing ed after fashion in its name. The atmosphere is starker than Ellsworth Kelly’s tomb. Sink your teeth into a half pound’s worth of ground-fresh-daily-from-whole-briskets-of-USDA-inspected-beef burgers. Why not? They’re individually pattied on the premises, grilled to order, and traditionally seasoned. Then they’re […]