Maybe it's because Broward and Palm Beach are hot or that you love Star Wars, but thousands of you shared your opinions on the area's best food, booze, shops, people, and places. In fact, in the finest tradition of South Florida, you spread the love. Consider the restaurant category, which included the Dubliner, Primanti Brothers, and Rocco's Tacos, just to name a few. Read on to see what the public loved best, and check out our picks to see how we compared. Here's hoping you keep looking on the bright side during this sunny summer ahead.
See also: Best of Broward / Palm Beach 2013 Full Issue
ARTS & CULTURE
Best Art Gallery
The Bubble
810 NE Fourth Ave.
954-562-3804
independentworkingartistnetwork.com
Best Art Museum
Museum of Art|Fort Lauderdale
1 E. Las Olas Blvd.
954-525-5500
moafl.org
Best Movie Theater
iPic Theaters at Mizner Park
327 Plaza Real
ipictheaters.com
Best Theater (for the Arts)
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Ave.
954-462-0222
browardcenter.org
Best Visual Artist
Hilda Vazquez
DISH
Best Bagel
Boston Bagel Cafe
964 NE 62nd St.
954-771-7221
bostonbagelcafe.com
Best Barbecue
Tom Jenkins Bar-B-Q
1236 S. Federal Highway
954-522-5046
tomjenkinsbbq.com
Best Burger
Rok:Brgr Burger Bar & Gastropub
208 SW Second St.
954-525-7656
rokbrgr.com
Best Burrito
Zona Fresca
1635 N. Federal Highway
954-566-1777
zonafresca.com
Best Chef
Bruce Feingold (Dada)
52 N. Swinton Ave.
561-330-3232
dada.closermagazine.com
Best Chinese Restaurant
Christina Wan's Mandarin House
664 N. Federal Highway
954-527-0228
christinawans.com
Best Coffee Shop
Brew Urban Cafe
209 SW Second Ave. 954-523-7191
638 N Federal Hwy
954-527-4828
brewcoffeeshop.com
Best Diner
Howley's
4700 S. Dixie Highway
561-833-5691
sub-culture.org
Best Food Truck
Zombie Ice
facebook.com/myzombieice
Best French Fries
Rok:Brgr Burger Bar and Gastropub
208 SW Second St.
954-525-7656
rokbrgr.com
Best Fried Chicken
Howley's
4700 S. Dixie Highway
561-833-5691
sub-culture.org
Best Hot Dog
Hot Dog Heaven
101 E. Sunrise Blvd.
954-523-7100
hotdogheaven.infinology.net/home.htm
Best Italian Restaurant
Casa D'Angelo
1201 N. Federal Highway
954-564-1234
171 E. Palmetto Park Road
561-996-1234
casa-d-angelo.com
Best Late-Night Dining
Dada Restaurant & Lounge
52 N. Swinton Ave.
561-330-3232
dada.closermagazine.com
Best Margarita
Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar
1313 E. Las Olas Blvd.
954-524-9550
5250 Town Center Circle
561-416-2131
roccostacos.com
Best Mexican Restaurant
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E. Las Olas Blvd.
954-524-9550
5250 Town Center Circle
561-416-2131
roccostacos.com
Best New Restaurant in Broward County
The Dubliner (Fort Lauderdale)
210 SW Second St.
954-523-1213
dublinerfortlauderdale.com
Best New Restaurant in Palm Beach County
Kapow! Noodle Bar
431 Plaza Real
561-347-7322
kapownoodlebar.com
Best Pizza
Primanti Brothers Pizza
901 N. Atlantic Blvd.
954-565-0605
516 E. Oakland Park Blvd.
954-565-7100
primantibros.com
Best Restaurant in Broward County
Oceans 234 Beach Bar & Bistro
234 N. Ocean Blvd.
954-428-2539
oceans234.com
Best Restaurant in Palm Beach County
Dada Restaurant & Lounge
52 N. Swinton Ave.
561-330-3232
dada.closermagazine.com
Best Sushi Restaurant
Lemongrass Asian Bistro
3811 N. Federal Highway
954-564-4422
101 Plaza Real S.
561-544-8181
lemongrassasianbistro.com
Best Taco
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E. Las Olas Blvd.
954-524-9550
5250 Town Center Circle
561-416-2131
roccostacos.com
Best Wine Bar
The Blind Monk
410 Evernia St., Ste. 107
561-833-3605
theblindmonk.com
MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
Best Bar in Broward County
Tap 42
1411 S. Andrews Ave.
954-463-4900
tap42.com
Best Bar in Palm Beach County
The Dubliner (Boca Raton)
435 Plaza Real561-620-2540
dublinerboca.com
Best Bartender
Sean Iglehart (Sweetwater Bar & Grill)
1507 S. Federal Highway
561-509-9277
sweetwater33.com
Best Dance Club
Green Room
109 SW Second Ave.
954-449-1030
greenroomlive.com
Best Dive Bar
Elbo Room
241 S. Fort Lauderdale Blvd.
954-463-4615
elboroom.com
Best DJ
DJ LinderSMASH
facebook.com/lindersmash
Best Drag Queen
Daisy Deadpetals
facebook.com/queendaisyd
Best Gay Bar
Georgie's Alibi
2266 Wilton Drive
954-565-2526
georgiesalibi.com
Best Hip-Hop Act
Bleubird
bleubird.org
Best Karaoke
Whiskey Tango All American Bar & Grill
1903 Hollywood Blvd.
954-925-2555
whiskeytangofl.com
Best Music Venue
Revolution Live
100 SW Third Ave.
954-449-1025
jointherevolution.net
Best Pool Hall
Lost Weekend
221 N. Clematis St.
561-833-6500
Best Record Store
Radio-Active Records
845 N. Federal Highway
954-762-9488
radio-active-records.tumblr.com
Best Rock Band
Pretty Girls
prettygirlsband.com
Best Sports Bar
Duffy's Sports Grill
duffysmvp.com
Best Strip Club
Scarlett's Cabaret
2920 SW 30th Ave.
scarlettscabaret.com/hallandale
CITY LIFE
Best Beach
Fort Lauderdale Beach
fortlauderdale.gov/beach/
Best Dolphins Player
Ryan Tannehill
Best FM Radio Personality
Paul Castronovo
105.9 FM
Best Hotel
The Breakers Palm Beach
1 S. County Road
561-655-6611
thebreakers.com
Best Marlins Player
Giancarlo Stanton
Best Miami Heat Player
LeBron James
Best Panthers Player
Jonathan Huberdeau
Best Park
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E. Sunrise Blvd.
954-564-4521
floridastateparks.org/hughtaylorbirch/
Best Pool
The W Fort Lauderdale Hotel
401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
954-414-8200
wfortlauderdalehotel.com
SHOPS & SERVICES
Best Bookstore
Tate's Comics
4566 N. University Drive
954-748-0181
tatescomics.com
Best Clothing Store
Pink Slip Threads
814 N. Federal Highway
954-580-1040
pinkslipthreads.com
Best Gym
Orange Theory Fitness
Various locations
orangetheoryfitness.com
Best Hair Salon
David K. Space
2401 N. Dixie Highway
561-340-6400
thedavidkspace.com
Best Hairstylist
Lou Marsella (Incognito Salon)
1750 University Drive, Ste. 235
954-755-HAIR
incognitohairsalon.com
Best Mall
Sawgrass Mills Mall
12801 W. Sunrise Blvd.
954-838-9259
simon.commall/sawgrass-mills
Best Nail Salon
Eden Day Spa
213 E. Palmetto Park Road
561-447-7700
edendayspa.net
Best Thrift Store
Out of the Closet
Various locations
outofthecloset.org
Best Yoga Studio
Red Pearl Yoga
918 NE 20th Ave.
954-828-1651
redpearlyoga.com
