Hollywood - Boardwalk

[kodiakbear]

We are headed down to Hollywood for a week - staying just off the boardwalk. Looking for some good places to eat. Not looking for anything in particular, but restaurants that are really excellent at what they do. Formal/expensive is fine -- if it is terrific. Ethnic is good. Casual, fine too. Great breakfast. Good friendly bar. Coffee shop with a view of the ocean. Whatever. Just the places that do whatever it is that they do really well. On the boardwalk would be good. Nearby is fine too - we will have a car. Your suggestions? Thanks!

[The Chowfather]

Unfortunately, there are no standouts on the Broadwalk. That said, there is nothing like the Broadwalk anywhere in South Florida with restaurants actually right on the beach/ocean.
Sugar Reef is a Caribbean themed Grand Caseesque spot but not the same caliber. They do a nice job for breakfast and lunch (pork loin) but dinner underwhelms despite the great location. http://www.sugarreefgrill.com/

Ocean Alley is a casual key west type place that serves a nice inexpensive breakfast and bloody. Lunch is ok at best. http://www.oceanalley.net/

Latitudes @ Marriott features chef Ron Dupree from Top Chef fame but I can't recommend. 0-3 for me.

Sushi/Thai on the beach serves decent sushi and thai and is on the beach...
http://sushi-n-thai.com/Sel1.asp
Vedu's fish recentl opened and I have not been yet because it's a fish shack with non -fish shack prices...

For good fish shack I would get in that rental and head to Tark's. Counter service only but they serve good fish shack type fare.

I second Le Tub for gumbo, burgers and beer on the water. Most likely within walking range for you.

Giorgio's Grill is a casual spot on intercoastal. Breakfast/lunch and dinner. http://www.giorgiosgrill.com/

I would also recommend bagels at Sage (hallandale), Cuban @ Padrino's, NY style Pizza at Mauro's (downtown hollywood), Thin crust pizza @ Pioli (Hallandale), Upscale Italian @ Fulvio's (downtown Hollywood) Great sophisticated comfort food @ Lola's on harrison (downtown Hollywood), Columbian hot dog @ Borojo (downtown hwood), ceviche (gollo el pollo may be closed due to fire), new upscale spot Satoro (dtown hollywood

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Lola's on Harrison
2032 Harrison Street, Hollywood, FL 33020

Fulvio's 1900
1900 Harrison St, Hollywood, FL 33020

Le Tub
1100 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood, FL 33019

Goyo El Pollo Florida I
Pembroke Rd Dixie Hwy, Hollywood, FL 33020

Sugar Reef
600 N Surf Rd, Hollywood, FL 33019

Tark's of Dania
1317 S Federal Hwy, Dania, FL 33004

Sage Bagel Restaurant & Deli
800 E Hallandale Beach Blvd #1, Hallandale Beach, FL

Ocean Alley Southwestern
900 N Broadwalk, Hollywood, FL 33019

Giorgio's Grill
606 N. Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL 33019

Mauro Pizza
1904 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020

Padrino's Restaurant
2500 E Hallandale Beach Blvd Ste I, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Latitudes Beach Cafe - Hollywood Beach
2501 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL 33019

[netmover]

SUGAR REEF

[Mauslein]

Wow - I get to be the first one to say it! One obvious no-brainer is Le Tub. If you do a search on this board, you will find vast postings. The website is www.letub.com and will also tell you a lot about it.

And just FYI, not to be a stickler or anything, but it's actually BROADwalk and not BOARDwalk, although people say that all the time. : )

[kodiakbear]

Thanks. (It appears the website is actualy www.theletub.com)

[Mauslein]

Whoops, you're right, sorry! Google it, too, they are nationally known.

There are quite varied opinions on this board about it, but I am a big fan. I have been going there forever, since before they made it big because of the burgers, and it hasn't changed whatsoever. You have to think of it as a bar with great food, rather than a restaurant, and adjust your expectations accordingly. I think some of the other things on the menu are even better than the burgers - the fresh catch fish sandwich (usually mahi or grouper) is simply grilled and delicious, but sometimes they run out of the fish.

Also, I would recommend going there about a half-hour before it gets dark, and you have a nice sunset view over the Intracoastal.