Daniel’s took over the former Valentino/Canyon space in Rio Vista and quickly became the booked-every-night spot for Lauderdale’s yacht club crowd. They’re here for the ambiance, a glitzy supper-club decor uncommon in this flip-flops-at-dinner city. But they’re also here for the cooking of Daniel Ganem, also the chef at Coral Gables Italian spot Fiola. As […]

Timon Balloo made a name for himself first by collecting accolades as head chef of Sugarcane in Miami before heading north to open this homey neighborhood spot. At this restaurant named after his wife, Marissa Katherine, Balloo combines inspiration from family recipes, such as the Chinese dishes that his mom made as a kid and […]

A friend of mine who had recently returned from spending three months in Italy had a pretty wild declaration: he hadn’t had a pizza in the Old World better than the one at Heritage. It’s not entirely surprising to those who’ve had the pies here, which came about when chef Rino Cerbone perfected the dough […]

Before arriving at the Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach, chef Anthony Vitolo served a whole lot of celebrities at his Emilio’s Ballato in New York. No word yet on whether Taylor Swift will also visit the Lauderdale location, but I can say the dishes at Vitolo in Fort Lauderdale are worthy of her appearance. Generally, the […]

Some locals might be angry that we’ve written about Larb Thai-Isan, one of those strip mall spots putting out amazing food that you just want to keep to yourself. Now that the secret is exposed, bring friends so you can order a lot. To get you started: chicken or pork larb (of course); fried rib […]

For years, I declared this was my favorite Fort Lauderdale restaurant, although I’ll admit a part of that reason was that I could walk to it. It’s exactly the kind of spot you want in your neighborhood: unassuming, reasonably priced and regularly excellent. The menu is a limited collection of favorites, like the chicken valentino, […]

Runway founder Anthony Bruno, of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza fame, teamed up with restaurateur Marc Falsetto to give this Lauderdale classic a remake in 2023 into an Italian supper club with nightly live music. There are still the dishes regulars expect—cauliflower rigatoni, the absolutely huge “Sunday feast” plate, the little grandma cup of garlic butter […]

The ocean views are reason enough to come to Burlock Coast, but there’s also Adrienne Grenier, a talented chef producing a menu focusing on fresh seafood and seasonal vegetables. The casual market-style setup here might seem like a surprise being in the Ritz-Carlton, but that’s good news for anyone looking for a reasonably priced and […]

Philadelphia restaurateur Stephen Starr’s steakhouse takes up a choice waterfront spot at the bottom of The W hotel. But grab an indoor seat to enjoy what might be an even better view of a massive fish tank of glowing jellyfish. The traditional steakhouse classics are on the menu, with high-end choices covering dry-aged and wagyu […]

Tom Magaddino gave up a corporate job in 2017 to open his first pizza shop in the county’s convention center. That became a mobile pizza van before Magaddino finally landed a home inside Gulfstream Brewing, where he’s putting out some of the best pies in town, literally from a tiny setup in the corner. Expect […]