Take the sophisticated Cal-Med menu, award-winning wine list, and outdoor terrace with exceptional sidewalk views. Hold the stuffiness.
Indie clothing and accessories for lads and lassies in what feels like your grandparents’ tiny attic (even new things have an antique feel).
Housed in a restored warehouse, this hip gallery hosts a rotating schedule of shows featuring lesser-known artists.
Ex-Roxy types let the good times roll at the skating disco with local fare and flare (costumes, burlesque).
If you’re going to eat in Fort Lauderdale, this is the place to do it. Quality American fare from a famous South Florida chef.
The Pac Heights boutique has unfinished cement floors and a commanding twenty-foot reclaimed walnut counter — the perfect backdrop for a well-edited selection of ecofriendly clothing (think Linda Loudermilk and Turk + Taylor).
The kitchen here is so focused on being fresh, there is no freezer or fryer. And the pizza oven? It holds just four pies. Dishes are simply prepared with local ingredients for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch, like the ham and asparagus quiche and arugula salad with goat cheese and roasted grapes served on flatbread. There’s a market next door with local produce, cheeses, jams, and honey.
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The resto doesn’t dare the way its namesake Dadaist and Surrealist artist did. But we love it for its delicious consistency that turns up in dishes like goat cheese ravioli and duck leg confit.
The inventive strain of concept shop is so cool it’s ice cold. Cutting-edge designers test out accessory side projects and small-run items.
Photo: Lydia Rodrigues / Courtesy of Project No. 8
Hipsters vie for seats by the outdoor fire pit and farm-style communal tables in front. Wood-fire specialty pizzas and simple, rustic flavor make it worth the wait.
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Sprout Home green thumbs evaluate vents, light variations, and your habits before choosing the greenery that suits your home. They also give advice on nursing ailing plants back to health.
Swanky hotel resto with a tendency to draw an edgy (read: rowdy) crowd. The crispy calamari salad is delish, and the revolving brunch menu never disappoints. There’s also a goth-meets-Victorian back room for large, private parties.
The popular Tex-Mex resto is known for its Mambo Taxi margaritas and Sunset sauce. Ernie’s Chicken is yum; the queso is some of the best in town. You’ll likely have a wait since reservations are not allowed, but park it at the tiny third-floor bar with gorg treetop views and watch for local celebs.
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