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 […]

Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor Restaurant

Known for “the kitchen sink,” the Holy Grail of sundaes in plumbing fixtures, this landmark of an ice cream parlor still makes its ice cream by hand, batch by slowly mixed batch. More than 60 flavors are available every day, and the scoops here are as big as oven mitts. Don’t let that deter you […]

Jimmie’s Chocolates and Cafe 47

In 1946, Jimmie Vonglis and his family escaped war-torn Europe for a new life in the States. A year later, he opened the doors to Jimmie’s Chocolates in Dania Beach. Vonglis is long gone, and the shop has changed hands several times since then, but his legacy lives on at his original storefront, which is […]

Joe’s Tiki Bar Grill and Sushi

As you drive down A1A in Hollywood, out of nowhere, an enormous tiki bar will catch your eye: You’ve found Joe’s Tiki Bar & Grill. Because the bar is completely open air and on the Intracoastal, there really isn’t a bad seat in the house

JP’s Bagel Place

Judging by the name, I would assume this is a place to get bagels. At JP’s in Hollywood, you can get the house breakfast special for under $5 and their ham, egg and cheese bagel is no McDonalds. The ham is cooked and the egg is fried, a rebellion against fast food breakfast. Delivery is […]

JWB Prime Steak and Seafood

Forget cheeseburgers in paradise. At the Margaritaville resort in Hollywood Beach, you can get a perfectly seared prime bone-in rib-eye, local spear-caught fish, and a homemade banana cream pie that’s better than your mom’s – all in our own little slice of South Florida heaven. When the 17-story, 349-room Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort opened, no […]

Kids-n-Science

Nowadays, kid’s brains are basically becoming mush – what with iPads and streaming TV taking over the world. But don’t lose hope. At Kids-n-Science, you can get your offspring cool toys that’ll actually build up that brain matter rather than disintegrate it.

The King’s Head Pub

From the outside, the place looked like a little bed-and-breakfast that belongs in New Hampshire. From the inside, the place looks like somebody stuck a dining hall from the English countryside onto an Old World pub. The walls are covered in knick-knacks from the Old Country, including photos of old trucks and half-century-old alcohol labels. […]

Kristof’s Kafe

You can never have too many good brunch options, and Kristof’s Kafe makes its mark amongst Fort Lauderdale’s best. From their famous strawberry stuffed French toast, country fried steaks and build-your-own-omelettes to homemade soups and sammies galore, they’ve got a menu that covers every craving. It’s a tasty option for home-cooked breakfast, lunch and on […]

Kuro

Sure, sushi and sashimi are in no short supply in Broward County, but that’s not all you’ll find at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s newest restaurant, Kuro. Named simply “Black” in Japanese, Kuro is the resort’s 9,500-square-foot showpiece, a custom-designed theater-style dining room set with booths and circular tables each presenting a clear […]

La Brochette Bistro

La Brochette, opened in March ’93, may be located out in East Jabip (read: Cooper City), but regulars happily trek there for chef/owner Aboud Kobaitri’s European-by-way-of-Lebanon style, as evidenced by the preparations of fresh fish flown in daily, dainty lamb chops, skewered shrimp, escargots, and wild game, all presented beautifully with flourishes of fresh herbs […]

La Cocina Puertorriquena

Get in touch with your inner Latino at this great hole in the wall. Although you live in South Florida, it is hard to find good quality Puerto Rican food. La Cocina’s got all of your favorites covered, from mofongo to arroz con gandules and pasteles. Living in the States got you missing your abuelo? […]

La Piazza Pasta Cafe

This Italian cafe on Hollywood Boulevard packs them in, its recipe for success based on the tried-and-true formula of aesthetic setting plus buoyant bar scene plus accommodating service plus fresh, accessible cuisine at affordable prices yields a wait to get in on weekends. It also helps that the menu is made up of ever-popular Italian […]

A La Turca Turkish Restaurant

Don’t let the beige motif fool you. With its vinyl banquettes and campy Mediterranean music, a La Turca is a Turkish diner with personality. But really, you’re here for the food. Mezes include greatest hits like baba gannouj, hummus, grape leaves, and kibbeh, though a table with an appetite should go for the chef’s-choice sampler […]

Lamp Post Lounge

Situated on the Hollywood border, the Lamp Post Lounge is an off-the-beaten-path watering hole. The two-story white-and-green-trimmed building looks as though it was a trading post in the Wild West. However, inside mimics that of just a casual, good-ol’-time bar. From videogames to a pool table and beer memorabilia, the drinking hole has all the […]