Tagged: Casual Dining

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The Tap Room – Hollander Hotel

The Tap Room at the Hollander Hotel: 421 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 While on a work trip to St. Petersburg, Florida, my colleague and I were trying to figure out where to go for dinner on the night of our arrival. The restaurant at the hotel we...

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15th St. Fisheries

15th St. Fisheries: 1900 SE 15th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Now those of you who know me will be shaking your heads when you read that I was at a seafood restaurant, but we stopped off at 15th St. Fisheries on a Saturday afternoon. The reason being, I don’t eat...

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The Foxy Brown

The Foxy Brown: 723 East Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 The Foxy Brown is a small restaurant located in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The current location is not easy to spot and is off of Broward Blvd., but there is a rumor that they will be relocating to a new...

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American Icon Brewery

American Icon Brewery: 911 NE 4th Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 I was pursuing one of the food delivery apps, trying to figure out what I wanted to eat. As I scrolled through the list, I came across American Icon Brewery. What caught my eye was that they served soft...

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Tropical Acres Steakhouse

Tropical Acres: 2500 Griffin Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 Tropical Acres is pretty much a staple in South Florida’s food culture. Opening its doors in 1949, the restaurant is considered Broward County’s oldest steakhouse. Located off of Griffin Rd in Hollywood, FL, there is plenty of parking on their large...

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Chef Nate’s on The Drive

Chef Nate’s: 2045 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Chef Nate’s is one of the newer restaurants on Wilton Drive. I’ve passed it a few times and had been wanting to try it. So when two of my friends wanted to meet there for dinner, I jumped on the opportunity....

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Danny’s BBQ and Grill

Danny’s BBQ and Grill: 1414 NE 26th St, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 The Restaurant: Danny’s BBQ and Grill shares space with Holy Mackerel Brewery. I’ve seen this place in the neighborhood for a long time, but never stopped in. Then one night my friends Ed and Joe were looking to...

Grilled Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce MJP 0

Mason Jar Pub

Mason Jar Pub: 1388 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park, Florida 33334 The Restaurant: The Mason Jar Pub is the sister restaurant of The Mason Jar Cafe, which we have reviewed before.  It is one of my favorite restaurants, so I had high expectations for checking out this place.  My...

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Brew Fish Bar & Grill

Brew Fish Bar & Grill: 200 E McNab Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060 Brew Fish is a fairly hidden spot unless you know where it is.  But once you find it, you will want to keep going back.  MY friends Joe and Don suggested that we go there for dinner with our...

Pick 2 combo - pulled pork and BBQ chicken breast, broccoli, fries, garlic bread. 1

Smokey Bones

Smokey Bones: 6500 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 I have been craving barbecue since we went on lockdown in March due to Covid.  Even though you can go there to eat, I prefer to do takeout or delivery from most restaurants right now.  I chose to get my...