Greek in South Florida

8271 Sunset Strip Plantation

954-742-8344

Burgers, Cafe, Greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegan, Vegetarian, Best Of, Sponsor

Any health-food store can sell stuff that claims to be good for you. But go to the counter at Simply Natural in Sunrise and you're liable to find Richard or Shahrooz, the husband-and-wife owners who are not just selling healthy stuff, but creating a community of wholesome living. Together, they have been known to offer free meditation classes, free guest lecturers, and even free samples of vegan foods. They can draw upon their vast expertise on all matters health to recommend an herbal remedy or nutrition supplement for whatever ails you. Or they can set you up with one of the many practitioners who rotate through the shop's back office: an acupuncturist, masseuse, reflexologist, iridologist, or CardioVision analyst. Plus, it's a short walk next door to the Simply Natural Café, which boasts the area's cheapest and most truly organic menu around. The meat is grass-fed and hormone-free, and even the beer and wine are organic.

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84 Diner

11432 W. SR-84 Fort Lauderdale

954-423-1787

Bakery, Diner, Greek, Best Of, Menu

This behemoth of a diner is a South Florida staple, with a menu nearly as expansive as the multiple dining rooms. At 84 Diner, in Davie, breakfast is served all day long -- as it should be -- with three-egg omelets, biscuits and gravy, and Mickey Mouse pancakes at the ready no matter the hour. But eggs and batter aren't the only ways to throw your cholesterol out of whack; there are also meaty dishes like the Hawaiian ham steak, or carby treats like the baked lasagna, as well as Coney classics like hot dogs and Greek dishes.

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Greek Express

413 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-768-5901

Greek, Best Of

Across the street from the beach and next to that place where you got your first piercing is a little Grecian place that serves all of the classics a beach bum or trendy tourist could ask for. Neon signs and iconic blue and white paint add just enough character for the serve-yourself and seat-yourself arrangement. Greek fast-food items conquer the menu: The gyros are known as the best in town, the tzatziki has been described as "perfect," and oddly enough, even the French fries draw raves. Next time you are oceanside and are feeling peckish, skip the mediocre eateries and go Greek.

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Greek Islands Taverna

3300 N. Ocean Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-565-5505

Greek, Mediterranean, Turkish, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

Even if you're not from New Jersey, chances are you'll consider Greek Islands Taverna a good Greek diner for various reasons: its wide-ranging menu of classic Greek dishes, bustling atmosphere, and reasonable prices. The top items at this Fort Lauderdale spot include baby back ribs grilled with lemon and oregano and a fluffy moussaka with eggplant. Saganaki is flamed expertly here, and baklava for dessert rounds out the meal sweetly.

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The Greek Joint

1925 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood

954-929-9966

Greek

This laidback bar & grill focuses Greek dishes like gyros, soulvaki & saganaki.

Gyroville

1489C SE 17th St. Fort Lauderdale

954-640-5488

Greek, Best Of, Menu

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Gyroville

6341 N. Andrews Ave. Fort Lauderdale

954-634-9767

Greek, Best Of, Menu

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Gyroville

11033 Pines Blvd. Pembroke Pines

754-816-3550

Greek, Best Of, Menu

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Gyroville

14816 Pines Blvd. Pembroke Pines

954-505-7441

Greek, Best Of, Menu

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Gyroville

801 S. University Dr. Plantation

954-306-3701

Greek, Best Of, Menu

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Istanbul

707 N. Broadwalk Hollywood

954-921-1263

Turkish, Halal, Greek, Recommended, Best Of

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 and parsley stuffed cigars, little Turkish pizzas topped with lamb and vegetables, tripe soup, red kidney bean stew, a dish of fried sardines, a plate of pan-tossed liver cubes. A side of thick cacik, yogurt, and cucumber salad is as mild as an ocean breeze. Finish with a cup of Turkish coffee and an oh-so-sweet slab of baklava.

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LG's Uptown Eatery

6303 Powerline Rd. Fort Lauderdale

954-900-3363

American, Greek

Ouzo Bay

201 W Plaza Real Boca Raton

Greek

Posh

110 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale

954-763-3553

Coffeehouse, Greek, Mediterranean, Tea, Bars and Clubs, Best Of, Menu

Posh Lounge is a full-service liquor and wine bar that sits in the lobby of the Waverly building. The bar, which has a pension for naming cocktails after residentâ??s dogs, makes some mean drinks. But beware. Cocktails at this Fort Lauderdale bar might cloud your senses. This heady sensation whets the appetite for fun, which could lead you to puff a hookah at a table near the bar or relax outdoors, where the barkeeps sometimes light a fire.

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Rafina Greek Taverna

6877 SW 18th St. Boca Raton

561-409-3673

Greek

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Taverna Opa Fort Lauderdale

3051 NE 32nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale Beaches

954-567-1630

Greek, Mediterranean, Recommended, Menu

Fort Lauderdale Opa has been the go-to Greek party for many years, with belly dancers, smashed plates, and flurries of thrown paper napkins, along with Greek specialties.

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Taverna Opa Hollywood

410 N. Ocean Dr. Hollywood

954-929-4010

Greek, Mediterranean, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

Taverna Opa has been the go-to Greek party in Lauderdale and Hollywood for many years, a bacchanalian blowout of belly dancers gyrating on tables, smashed plates, flurries of thrown paper napkins and gallons of retsina, along with delicious Greek specialties ranging from grilled prawn to crisp fried rounds of zucchini sprinkled with cheese and served with skordalia, steamed wild greens soaked in olive oil and lemon, classic spanakopita (spinach pie), tender roast lamb, moussaka - and gorgeous if occasionally overburdened waiters. It's a pit stop for the jet set, who pull their yachts up to the docks right next to the outdoor tables or park their porches in the lot. Great location for large parties.

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Taza Mediterranean Kitchen and Lounge

1430 SE 17th St. Causeway Fort Lauderdale

954-530-7064

Greek, Mediterranean, Recommended

Note: Taza is no longer in operation. Greek cuisine in South Florida has come to be synonymous with throwing around napkins and guzzling ouzo while dancing on top of the tables. But Greek-influenced Taza makes a distinct break from that tradition. The swank, nouveau-Athenian digs are located along 17th Street Causeway, home of the power lunch. Here, suits looking for a quick bite can polish off kebab platters with grilled chicken or parsley-flecked kafta while they watch sporting events on flat-screen panels hanging above the slick granite bartop. From there, Taza's ship sails west, where it picks up gnocchi with sautéed garlic and spinach, mussels steeped in aromatic saffron broth, and a puff-pastry take on escargots Bourguignon. The full bar is well-stocked with spirits and draft beer, and the weekday happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. includes random bouts of belly dancing, also reprised on Friday and Saturday nights.

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Thasos

3330 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-200-6006

Greek

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Trata Greek Taverna

1103 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-712-8933

Greek, Mediterranean, Recommended, Best Of, Slideshow

For great people-watching without the worry of bare feet dancing tabletop next to your appetizer, pay a visit to the sleek new Trata Greek Taverna on Las Olas Boulevard. The upscale eatery has several tables outside on a romantically lit covered patio, along with a dozen tables and a chic bar inside. The menu is loaded with traditional favorites from the motherland, starting with appetizers such as grilled baby squid, marides (AKA pan-fried smelts), and everybody's favorite flaming saganaki cheese. Entrées include paidakia (lamb chops soaked for 24 hours in garlic, olive oil, and herbs, then grilled), stifado (a Greek beef stew made with braised short ribs), and ortikia (charbroiled whole baby quails served with lemon potatoes).

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