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  • Fishtales On 33rd

    3355 NE 33rd St. Fort Lauderdale

    954-689-2344

    This lively neighborhood restaurant and nightclub has whimsical decor, sidewalk seats, live entertainment & a full bar. Enjoy seafood specialties and grilled sandwiches for lunch or dinner.
    4 articles
  • 101 Ocean

    101 Commercial Blvd. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

    954-776-8101

    Accept this comfortable beachside joint for what it's meant to be: a bar-food-serving, sports-channel-showing, '80s-greatest-hits-playing kind of place. Serving sliders, pizza, fish 'n' chips, paninis, peel 'n' eat shrimp 50 yards from the water.
    5 articles
  • 15th Street Fisheries

    1900 SE 15th St. Fort Lauderdale

    954-763-2777

    Nestled inside Fort Lauderdale Marina, this dockside restaurant offers fresh catch for good value, serving fish and chips, smoked fish dip, conch fritters and more.
    11 articles
  • 3030 Ocean

    3030 Holiday Dr. Fort Lauderdale

    954-765-3030

    This hotel restaurant inside the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa brings a fresh perspective to the well-known and beloved concept with a seafood-heavy menu. It begins with several crudo options like the wahoo sashimi, given an unexpected crunch of crispy fried shallots and an umami rush from a touch of dashi, followed by starters like a traditional tuna poke with a soy-sambal chili sauce that lends a garlicky, gingery-sweet heat to the delicate tuna, and ends with larger plates and entrรฉes highlight the best of both land and sea.
    62 articles
  • 50 Ocean

    50 S. Ocean Blvd. Delray Beach

    561-278-3364

    10 articles
  • Aruba Beach Cafe

    1 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Beaches

    954-776-0001

    As far as bars go, Aruba Beach Cafe is quintessential South Florida livin'. It hasn't really changed much since it opened in 1983. Both tourists and locals frequent this classically Floridian (read: pastel-colored), upbeat eatery located on the water next to the Commercial Boulevard Pier. In addition to a menu of delectable seafood entrees, two bars offer fruity cocktails, serious cocktails, and the company of locals and tourists. The menu includes seafood favorites like conch fritters, a fresh mahi-mahi sandwich, and the blackened seafood trio, plus turf specialties like the Aruba burger and the goat cheese salad. Watching the beach through the vast ceiling-to-floor windows may be the main draw, but people also love the laid-back atmosphere. Flip-flop your way in to hear live music any day of the week. Steel drums provide island versions of your Top 40 favorites. The hardest choice you'll have to make will be between indoor seating with a view or outdoor seating overlooking the beach. After all, Aruba's sandy spot next door to Commercial Boulevard fishing pier makes it the bona fide beach spot in a village of beach spots.
    8 articles
  • Billy's Stone Crab

    400 N Ocean Dr Hollywood

    954-388-9198

    Enjoy fresh local seafood, waterfront views and a full bar at Billy's Stone Crab. Go for the all you can eat stone crab, fried oyster poor-boy sandwich, or New England-style clam chowder.
  • Bistro Mezzaluna

    1821 SE 10th Ave. Fort Lauderdale

    954-522-9191

    There's something inherently elegant about white tablecloths. At the Zagat-rated Bistro Mezzaluna located in Lauderdale's yachting district, it's not unusual to find yacht crew and boat captains dining in a pair of shorts alongside an affluent regular crowd. Executive Chef Brian Rutherford has prepared an eclectic menu with an Italian touch of simple, comfort foods focusing on using local, seasonal ingredients. Try the yellowtail snapper with lump crabmeat sprinkled with capers and tomatoes in a white wine sauce. What is not simple is the wine selection: There are more than 350 bottles to choose from, but the knowledgeable staff can steer you through the list. Some of the wait staff has worked here since Bistro Mezzaluna's opening in 1993. Be sure to peruse the daily specials in addition to classic pasta options, chops and steaks, seafood, and made-on-the-premises desserts.
    3 articles
  • Blue Moon Fish Co. Lauderdale by the Sea

    4405 W. Tradewinds Ave. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

    954-267-9888

    Blue Moon Fish Co. is a more-or-less perfect seafood restaurant with a more-or-less perfect location on the Intracoastal. Try the Mahi in citrus butter, jumbo lump crab cakes, or oysters on the half shell, and don't forget about the bottomless bloody mary's and mimosas for Sunday brunch.
    22 articles
  • Bluepoint Ocean Grill

    5730 Seminole Way Davie/West Hollywood

    954-327-8911

    Like most of Hard Rock Casino's restaurants, they do drinks well here. Unusual combinations of the classics (cherry mojitos) and traditionals (dirty martinis with fat olives) will keep you busy while you await a table. It's a modern, warm space, with a view of the fountains. The chefs are peek-a-boo from the glass-walled kitchen, where fresh fish, raw and cooked, comes to tables on a fairly efficient schedule. A small list of appetizers includes notable crab cakes and crisp calamari, along with king crab bites - but ask the market price before you bite: You can rack up a bill here in a hurry. A few chicken and steaks and even a turkey burger appear, but the focus here is clearly on sea creatures. Creative presentations include the fish tacos, seafood mac 'n' cheese, and several salsas to top the fresh-grilled fish. A slight Caribe vibe (black beans as a side, salsa as a relish) comes across in the menu, but you can get Asian preparations as well. This one's not for the kids, but then again - do they really belong in a casino anyway?
    1 article
  • Boatyard

    1555 SE 17th St Fort Lauderdale

    954-525-7400

    Boatyard's decidedly contemporary-American menu highlights fresh fish, wood-fired premium steaks, and fancy seafood charcuterie. Make sure to try the Bimini bread, the original restaurant's most iconic offering: puffy blocks of sugar-sweetened, butter-bathed bread served with whipped honey butter.
    35 articles
  • BrewFish Bar & Grill

    200 E. McNab Rd. Pompano Beach

    954-440-3347

    Live entertainment Friday & Saturday nights. Enjoy colorful sunsets, refreshing drinks, and celebrated cuisine all while relaxing in the casual and intimate setting of Brewfish Bar & Grill. Donโ€™t miss Pompano Beachโ€™s fantastic Happy Hour from 12-7 during the week and 4-7 on the weekend, only at Brewfish Bar & Grill. Dine with Brewfish for lunch, dinner and drinks and enjoy American dishes like burgers, steak, sandwiches, flatbreads, salads and Seafood. Delightful seafood such as shrimp, mahi mahi, steamed mussels, crispy conch fritters, creamy clam โ€œchowdaโ€, shrimp pasta, and plenty more! With a new inside & outside bar and tiki Hut youโ€™ll enjoy fresh & creative cocktails, a thoughtful wine menu and great craft beer and domestic beer selection. Brewfish in Pompano beach takes reservations and walk-ins are always welcome. Good for groups, romantic dates, good for kids, or enjoy coming by yourself. You never know who youโ€™ll meet at Brewfish Bar & Grill in Pompano Beach, FL!
  • Burlock Coast

    1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

    954-302-6460

    The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale is reinventing the typical hotel restaurant with Burlock Coast. The oceanfront eatery is equal parts cafรฉ, market, restaurant, and bar. The restaurant focuses on locally sourced ingredients, from raw bar offerings like tuna poke to mains like slow cooked short ribs.
    6 articles
  • Cabo Blanco

    948 NE 62nd St. Fort Lauderdale

    954-489-2244

    Cabo Blanco's huge menu covers all the bases: excellent ceviches made with shrimp, corvina, and octopus; fresh and gently handled fish fillets; tender homemade tamales stuffed with pork or chicken and black olives; and milky fish soups that would easily feed a family of four. Rotisserie chicken Peruvian style is a specialty, and don't miss the lamb stew or cau-cau con arroz, a tripe stew with herbs, diced potatoes, and rice.
  • Cafe Bluefish

    3134 NE Ninth St. Fort Lauderdale

    954-563-3474

    Steps away from Fort Lauderdale beach in a strip of bars is Cafe Bluefish, an open-air hangout for patrons looking for a casual drinking spot. A large circular marble bar fills up most of the center of the room and is surrounded by barstools and various hightop tables. Walls are painted in a pumpkin-orange shade and are adorned in nautical-themed trimmings. Packed with beachgoers and locals, Cafe Bluefish is a beachy watering hole ideal for a refreshing drink after a long day in the ocean.
  • Cafe Emunah

    3558 N. Ocean Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Beaches

    954-561-6411

    If you can get past the overwrought, New Agey pseudomysticism that infects Emunah (which means "faith"), you'll find a top-quality neighborhood cafรฉ serving seafood and sushi. Everything on the menu is kosher, and most of that is organic. Enjoy an excellent array of Mediterranean and Caribbean-influenced sushi rolls. These contain ingredients like orange, mint, taramasalata, eggplant spread, cilantro, and pineapple along with sweet and melting yellow tail, white tuna, and salmon. The herbs in the garden salads are locally sourced; entrรฉes are occasionally stunning - like Mystical Sea Bass served with creamy hummus, heirloom tomato and cured olive salad. Soups, made fresh daily, are equally inventive.
    4 articles
  • Cafe Marquesa

    600 Fleming St., Key West Florida Keys

    305-292-1244

    The converted 1880s "conch" houses that form the Marquesa Hotel back up to this lovely boutique restaurant that serves an ever-changing menu of local seafood married with worldly flavors. Here, Chef Susan Ferry creates unexpected pleasures out of yellowtail snapper, working the fillet into an herb-dusted medallion and then setting it off with a summery caponata graced with pine nuts and capers. She'll capriciously pair contrasting flavors to great success, as in a duo of soups that features chilled green apple and fennel alongside a spicy broth of Thai lemongrass and basil studded with luscious, grilled pink shrimp. Then there's the simple perfection of flawlessly cooked vegetables, haricot verts and sugar snap peas that crunch with flavor. And though you'll struggle to fit in dessert with portions this large, the romantic dining room will beg for a finish of smooth peanut butter cheesecake outfitted with two spoons.
    2 articles
  • Cafe Seville

    2768 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Wilton Manors

    954-565-1148

    Nearly a quarter-century old and showing no signs of retiring or resting on its leches, Cafรฉ Seville is as full of surprises as ever, from a soothing potato-stuffed tortilla Espaรฑola to a lineup of seafood preparations (trout, merluza, swordfish, salmon, snapper, dolphin, seafood paella, a maritime casserole) and rustic, Spanish-style legs of pork, rib of lamb, and even delicious rabbit cooked in spicy tomato sauce. The food is consistently wonderful and the prices reasonable, with enough variety to keep you busy trying new dishes for years. But it's the friendly, romantic atmosphere that will make this charming cafรฉ your go-to spot whenever you most need sustenance and succor. A huge list of reasonably priced Spanish, American, and European wines, plus live classical guitar music on weekends, turns the place into a full-on party.
    6 articles
  • Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar

    460 S. Cypress Rd. Pompano Beach

    954-942-1633

    Got a hankering for some marinated, pounded, and "scorched" conch? A craving for chicken curry stuffed in roti? A feeling for mahi, fried and squirted with lime? If so, a visit to the islands-inspired Calypso is certainly in order. Casual and ultraclean, the pub serves Caribbean fare to those who have had it with local dives. Don't depart without homemade desserts like key lime pie or raspberry cream tart.
    8 articles
  • Cap's Place Island Restaurant and Bar

    2765 NE 28th Court, Lighthouse Point Pompano Beach

    954-941-0418

    Old gambling dens never die; they just fade away. Cap's Place, set on an island in what used to be acres of scrub and beach sand, is now surrounded by million-dollar condos and even pricier yachts in Lighthouse Point, but that just makes the nostalgia even richer. In 1928, Cap Knight and friend Al Hasis dragged a barge up onto the beach and founded Club Unique, a restaurant/casino serving fresh snapper, turtle-egg pancakes, and bootleg whiskey. Meyer Lansky dined here when he came to collect his take on the gambling, and so did Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt when the two met to discuss strategy in 1942. The place is still run by Hasis' kids. Today, you take a flat-bottomed motorboat over to the island, and a slightly updated menu offers local fish caught daily, raw oysters, crab cakes, chicken and pasta, and lime pie for dessert. You'll pay a bundle for that pompano or grouper fillet, but the experience of putting your fanny in the chair George Harrison once sat in? Priceless.
    4 articles
  • Capone's Flicker Lite Pizza and Raw Bar

    1014 N. Ocean Dr. Hollywood

    954-922-4232

    This funky hole-in-the-wall on the Intracoastal Waterway plays second fiddle to its funkier next door neighbor, world-famous hamburger joint Le Tub. Flicker Lite survives on an old neon sign, word-of-mouth, an emphasis on sports, and proximity to its famous friend. Flicker Lite's ATM has saved many Le Tub newbies from washing dishes since it's cash-only over there.(Added bonus: Le Tub serves its delicious food until 4 a.m.) Le Tub may be weirdly rustic, but Flicker Lite is old and wise, with no-frills outdoor seating on the docks, mostly for smokers' benefit. Fans -- especially longtime local families, or the late-late-night In-the-Biz crowd -- swear by the chewy, delicious Chicago-style pizza, but they make a great NYC thin-crust here, too. The rest is typical Florida fare, fried grouper sandwiches and the like, plus subs. The tap and bottled beer selection is more than respectable. A hidden gem. The bar space morphs into a series of odd juxtapositions combining old-timey knickknacks: a fire alarm, a police call box, Chicago street signs, newspaper bins. There are also basketball video games and, at every table, miniature flat-screen TVs. Yes, sports lover, there are flat screens at every table, just in case you don't feel like watching the game on the bigger screens around the top perimeter of the room.
    1 article
  • Carl's Seafood & Jamaican Kitchen

    7551 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Lauderhill

    954-748-9992

    1 article
  • Catfish Dewey's

    4003 N. Andrews Ave. Oakland Park

    954-566-5333

    We're surprised the tables and chairs haven't been breaded and given the hot-oil treatment in this joint, where much of the menu (look down; it's your place mat) comes as crisp as Jack jumping over the candlestick. Catch owners Shirley and Dewey on the right night and it's fry-factory delight with all-you-can-eat shrimp and fried clam strips (Mondays and Tuesdays) or catfish (every night). Or choose a great pair of gams - frog's or Alaskan snow crab legs, that is. Juicy baby-back ribs and a king-cut New York strip console the carnivore.
    2 articles
  • Ceviche by the Sea

    2823 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Wilton Manors

    954-565-1085

    With deep-gray slate accents, a large Machu Picchu panorama, and recessed alcoves with brilliant gold replicas of Inca artifacts, the dรฉcor at Ceviche by the Sea is cool and contemporary while honoring its cuisine's heritage.The menu here is not your average Peruvian fare. Although some authentic home recipes appear, the focus is on the growing trend of Peruvian fusion, in which creative chefs blend tried-and-true flavors and ingredients in their own unique dishes. Lomo saltado, a common dish of stir-fried steak with tomatoes, onions, and French fries in a soy-based sauce with white rice, is elevated here.Lomo Saltado del Chef combines high-quality skirt steak with crunchy pearl onions, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic in a red wine, soy, and vinegar sauce, with parmesan wheat risotto on the side. (The classic edition is available during lunch for $11.) Aji de gallina is another example. For dinner, chef Carlos Delgado stuffs the creamy and spicy chicken inside a ravioli and tops it with aji amarillo alfredo with black olive, cheese, and botija olive chimichurri. This is the laid-back Broward counterpart to all the trendy Miami Peruvian fusion restaurants.
    4 articles
  • Chef Allen's

    19088 NE 29th Ave., Aventura North Dade

    305-935-2900

    The refurbished restaurant is now billed as a "modern seafood bistro," the emphasis being placed on local, sustainable fish and produce - and on lower prices, an effort to change the perception of Allen's from fine-dining destination to casual neighborhood haunt. Start with seafood chowder - a thin, bracing broth brimming with fresh shellfish - or with a sprightly salad of roasted gold and red beets, feta cheese, and organic baby arugula leaves dressed in sour-orange vinaigrette. You can't go wrong with shrimp-and-grits "brรปlรฉe": plush Florida crustaceans baked in stone-ground cornmeal enlivened by Manchego cheese, tamarind, and shallots. A main course of swordfish astonished with its bold and unique accouterments of smoked almonds, chanterelle mushrooms, and red grapes in Pinot Noir pan sauce. Also noteworthy are meats, imbued with fantastic smoky flavor thanks to a 720-degree wood-burning Lyonnaise grill. A double-cut Berkshire pork chop, served with not-too-sweet mango chutney, is as fine a plate of food as you will find for $22. Susser's signature double Valrhona chocolate soufflรฉ is still the number-one crowd pleaser here, although fresh fruit sorbets offer a lighter, more refreshing finish. In short, the reinvented, reinvigorated Chef Allen's has reasserted itself as one of Miami's premier restaurants.
    4 articles
  • Coconut's Bahama Grill

    429 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

    954-525-2421

    With an impressive though tidy wine/beer selection (plus sangria, champagne, and frozen mojitos), Coconut's is a charming little dockside restaurant on the Intracoastal Waterway, a jump away from the crowds on the beach. The seafood-heavy menu is slightly fancier than at your average shoreside snack shack (ceviche; peel-and-eat shrimp; pork lollpops with honey hoisin glaze), so you'll see more polo-shirted yacht captains than thong bikinis here. Sunday's got an inventive brunch from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. with tasty but out-there entrees like shrimp and grits, and salami benedict. Unlike most beach hangouts, your dog is welcome here on the waterfront deck.
    3 articles
  • Coconuts

    429 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

    954-525-2421

    With an impressive though tidy wine/beer selection (plus sangria, champagne, and frozen mojitos), Coconut's is a charming little dockside restaurant on Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal Waterway, a jump away from the crowds on the beach. The seafood-heavy menu is slightly fancier than at your average shoreside snack shack (ceviche; peel-and-eat shrimp; pork lollpops with honey hoisin glaze), so you'll see more polo-shirted yacht captains than thong bikinis here. Sunday's got an inventive brunch from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. with tasty but out-there entrees like shrimp and grits, and salami benedict. Unlike most beach hangouts, your dog is welcome here on the waterfront deck.
    21 articles
  • Da Big Kahuna Restaurant & Tiki Lounge

    17 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

    954-530-4867

    Located amid the Hooters, Fat Tuesdays, and various other tourist fare in Beach Place, Da Big Kahuna Restaurant and Tiki Bar brings a little bit of the West Pacific to the A1A plaza. The ocean air runs through the third-story spot as ocean-themed murals cover the walls and ocean views surround the patio. Tikis stand throughout, and the aloha-rific tablecloths conjure up those tropical T-shirts worn at vacation spots in paradise. Oh, there are also those tropical ladies with flowing black hair and beautiful skin, some of whom came straight from Hawaii just to work at Da Big Kahuna. The island-size drinks continue the theme as they come in coconuts and giant conch shells, and have names like Hawaiian Punch and Jungle Juice - Jungle Juice serves up to four and runs $25. Da Big Kahuna also boasts the Li Hing Mui margarita, which contains a powdery substance found in Hawaii and, now, in Beach Place.
    8 articles
  • Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx

    2601 E. Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach

    954-782-0606

    Originally a flagship of the Dennis Max restaurant group, this establishment was once known simply as Cafe Max. When Max sold out to the restaurant's manager, Darrel Broek, and executive chef, Oliver Saucy, the change was made to show both its lineage and its future. Today, Broek and Saucy continue to create culinary magic nightly at this award-winning New World wonder in Pompano Beach. The inventive, enticing menu changes daily, and main courses labeled "farm to fork" and "sea to table," sourcing local and sustainable ingredients since 1984. While some recipes are inspired by global favorites, most are purely original creations. The menu ranges from appetizers, salads, and soups to grilled meats, pasta, and seafood. Those watching their waistlines can appreciate the section dedicated to "lighter fare" -- dishes with reduced calories, smaller portions, and fewer carbohydrates. Above all, Cafe Maxx is famous for its wine list, a listing heavily skewed to American selections. And for dessert? All we have to say is "save room." The in-house pastry chef turns out classics and new-age riffs from deep-dish bourbon pecan pie and flourless chocolate cake to pineapple and macadamia nut infused carrot cake or various flavored mousse tarts.
    16 articles
  • Diner By-the-Sea

    215 Commercial Blvd., Lauderdale By The Sea Beaches

    954-491-0642

    Many real-deal diners have gone the way of the dinosaurs, but not Diner by the Sea. This Lauderdale by the Sea throwback comes complete with vinyl stools, cozy booths and a short order cook. It's the eatery of choice for tuna melts, Reubens, chili dogs and burgers. Pop in here for a bite, and you'd be easily fooled into believing not much has changed since the 50s.
    4 articles
  • Dining Room at Little Palm Island

    28500 Overseas Highway, Summerland Key Florida Keys

    305-872-2551

    You've got to drive three hours south and then hop on a boat to get to the dining room at Little Palm Island Resort, but for a special occasion, it would be worth twice the trouble. Your complimentary glass of champagne on the skiff ride over is just a prelude to your photo-op dinner right on the west-facing beach at sunset; to the exotic cocktails and the opulent wine list; to the courtly service; and to the cooking courtesy of chef Louis Pous, which changes nightly and seasonally but always draws on Pous' Cuban-Caribbean heritage and what's available from the surrounding waters. Pous has the smarts and the organizational skills to source bounty from Keys waters: blackfin tuna, stone crabs, pink shrimp, grouper, snapper, pompano, wahoo, conch, lobster. As the sky darkens, an outdoor fireplace and torches provide illumination. As romantic as it gets, and you'll pay for it.
    1 article
  • Doris Italian Market & Bakery

    2077 University Dr. Coral Springs

    954-346-7774

    Grocery stores around South Florida are pretty boring. You have your Winn-Dixie, your Publix, the occasional Albertson's, and a handful of independents. And that's about it. Seems as if there should be more competition in a region with five million hungry souls. Thank God for Doris's places. These stores, which are located in Hollywood, Sunrise, Plantation, Coral Springs, and Boca Raton, pack a lot of great food into little spaces. Each deli is a delight to behold; it features trays of lasagna, sausages, subs, calzones, and other Mediterranean dishes. A seafood counter offers fresh fish daily (we can personally recommend the tuna steaks), and a bakery turns out huge, soft loaves of bread for less than a buck each, not to mention a cornucopia of desserts. If you're looking for hot dogs, potato chips, and beer, hit the mainstream stores. If it's a touch of ethnicity and epicurean style you seek, visit Doris.
    2 articles
  • DUNE

    2200 N. Ocean Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

    754-900-4059

    Enjoy panoramic beachfront views and locally sourced seafood at DUNE in Fort Lauderdale. Signature dishes include Octopus รก la Plancha with chorizo con papas and charred avocado; Floridian Black Grouper with shellfish vinaigrette and preserved lemon; and Lump crab spatzle with heirloom tomatoes.