Las Brisas Steakhouse Oceanview

On the Hollywood Broadwalk since 1992, Las Brisas is more strip house than steak house, but don’t get excited — we’re referring just to the fact that of the seven grilled meats served, five are renditions of New York strip. That’s not much variety, but the steaks are thick, juicy, and well-charred. Chicken cooked in […]

Latin House Grill

Five years ago, the name Michell Sanchez would have meant nothing to a South Florida foodies. Today, they know the Latin House Grill chef-owner for more than just a restaurant, and a menu. Many of them are his followers — patrons from the Miami food truck, where he got his start. They are still obsessed […]

Le Tub Saloon

Secluded waterfront tables, gigantic burgers, and a no-BS service attitude make Hollywood’s Le Tub Saloon worthy of our list. Sure, tourists tend to stop by to check out the GQ and Oprah-hyped establishment, but better than the burgers is the large wood deck with eclectic, kitschy South Florida decor, plenty of picnic benches overlooking the […]

Lola’s on Harrison

Lola’s menu draws on American home-style and Southern regional, gussied up with trendy international spices and flavorings and fresh seasonal vegetables. Sun-dried tomatoes are comfortable on the same menu with white anchovies, tobiko or American sturgeon, sesame seeds, red pepper marmalade, orange-horseradish gremolata, mangoes, wild Bolognese cherries, chorizo, and corn bread. It’s a worldly view […]

Low Fat No Fat Cafe

Anthony DiCarlo’s Low Fat No Fat Café is winning converts even among slobs who thrive on regular doses of animal fat. The sophisticated décor — polished wood floors, stainless-steel and bamboo accents, 30-foot ceilings — is a deliberate snub to the dowdy health-food restaurants of yore. Organic fruits and veggies, lean beef and chicken, fresh […]

Martini Bar at the Village at Gulfstream Park

This luxurious nightclub offers the perfect environs to spend your fresh horse race winnings from Gulfstream Park. Lavish surroundings, popular DJs, live bands, and all the VIP accoutrements are here at your disposal, if you’ve got the cash (or credit) to support the experience. Multiple bars, an incredible sound system, and high tech lighting complement […]

Master Cake Bakery

By now, we’re sure you’ve heard enough of us extolling the many virtues of the Pembroke Pines Master Cake Bakery owned by European-trained, Israeli-born pastry chef and second generation baker Mickey Grunberger, who opened the kosher bakery in 2013. The “cronut-like” doughnuts, or “dossants” as Grunberger likes to call them, are made from scratch daily […]

Mauro’s Pizza

Late-night slice-seekers rejoice. If you’re needing a blisteringly-hot slab of mozzarella-laden reliability, look no further than this boxcar-sized mainstay. Not only do the signs scotch-taped to the wall (“NO PARMESAN, DON’T ASK”) make you mind your Ps and Qs, but cashiers will laugh out loud at your debit card (better have a few dollar bills […]

MI-VI Nightclub at Gulfstream Park & Casino

Prevailing economic forces would have you believe that you shouldn’t spend money you don’t have; that if you’re not a rock or rap star, you shouldn’t party like one. But there’s another way to treat this moment in history: as an opportunity. It separates the true players from the pretenders. MI-VI in Gulfstream Park is […]

Mickey Byrne’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday night while kicking back a few brews at this downtown Hollywood spot. The bar offers 18 choices on tap, from European favorites like Smithwick’s and Chimay to Domestic ales like Starr Hill and Magic Hat. It’d be difficult not to find something that suits your palate. Mickey Byrne’s […]