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Delicious Eats in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

February 10, 2016 by ashleyt 5 Comments

florida grapefruit

Lots of sweet Florida grapefruit for breakfast.

As you may know from my Instagram, I’ve just spent the last few weeks in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I asked every single person I came into contact with which was their favourite restaurant in the area (I even managed to distract a guy asking me out). I waited for, and chased down, the “lunch wagon” or “roach coach” used by the construction workers on our street. All in search for the delicious. I was dedicated. Out of all the places I ate, here are the best:

British Airways airplane food

As a side note, I’m not going to lie, the meals on British Airways were actually really decent.

Places to Eat in Fort Lauderdale

Real Local

Original Junie’s Restaurant – Miami Gardens

Real Jamaican Food

jerk chicken

YUM.

This is primarily a to-go place recommended by our Jamaican painter. For some of the best meals you’ll for sure have to call ahead (such as the brown stew chicken). My friend Liz and I just showed up here and felt like we were in little Jamaica. I wanted to try everything but the portions are so generous I wasn’t able to try the entire menu! We had the Jerk Chicken (delicious!) and the Curry Chicken.

Junie's Restaurant

I recommend the authentic Jerk Chicken (pictured in the background)

Also on the menu: Cow Foot, Brown Stew Chicken, Curry Goat, Brown Stew Snapper, Oxtail and Goat Head Soup. All served with rice/beans/peas/steamed veggies.

Food Truck Roundup – Arts Park Hollywood

Every Monday evening from 5:30-9:30
Again, another situation where I found myself at the mercy of indecisiveness! We ended up going for spicy pulled pork sliders from Wholesome Rollers and a burger from Woody’s Burgers. There is a great atmosphere with at least 25 food trucks to choose from. There is everything from fresh pasta to Cuban sandwiches, fish tacos, lobster rolls, pulled pork, gourmet burgers and much more!

Food Truck roundup

Priorities First.

King of Racks

King of Racks indeed.

maintop grill florida

How do you pick a food truck?

Curious Provence Florida

Me on the loose…

pulled pork sliders

Spicy Pulled Pork Sliders in Pretzel Buns with Coleslaw.

food trucks florida

With all the international choice I was surprised at myself that I chose a burger and pulled pork! I’ve got my American fix for a while.

Arts Park Hollywood Food Trucks

Food Truck Roundup!

Americana

Fork and Balls -Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale

American Style Comfort Food
This place is great- not only for the name or the concept. Make sure you arrive hungry. The food is very rich and filling and the portions are huge! Just the thing for a girl that was missing a bit of home.

Places to Eat in Fort Lauderdale

We tried spicy pork, F&B blend and classic beef blend meatballs.

fork and balls restaurant

Unlimited Balls.

Five Guys

Honest American Burger and Peanuts!
Everyone but me seems to know about this place so I had to give it a go. It’s simple and to me is the definition of an honest American burger. Great atmosphere with the servers calling names and people throwing peanut shells everywhere.

peanuts five guys

Self-Serve Peanuts

burger 5 guys

Bacon Burger.

Fresh Fish

I cooked lots of tropical fish varieties at home that I can’t get here in France. My favourite, by far, was Wahoo fish. Delicious.

Wahoo fish

Wahoo Fish on the BBQ

Coconuts Waterside Grill – Fort Lauderdale

Casual Waterside Dining
This restaurant is right on the intercostal and only a block down from Los Olas. Great fresh fish such as: American lobster rolls, pulled pork sashimi Asian salads, and creole cuisine dishes.

15th Street Fisheries – Fort Lauderdale Marina

If you really love your fish…
You can take the water taxi to the dock of this restaurant that is very popular located right on the Fort Lauderdale Marina. I had the “Fruits of the Sea” which included:

Shrimp, Mussels, Clams, Calamari, Baby Scallops, Chorizo in a Coconut Saffron Sauce, finished with Basil & Cilantro over Basmati Rice (delicious!)

Most Delicious

Grill 66 & Bar

Delicious steak and seafood
It isn’t often where you find a restaurant that excels in the preparation of fish and meat. On the water, we sat outside in the humid Florida air while we enjoyed a mix of appetizers, great service, beautiful presentation and a generous main of creole snapper with artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, and shrimp.

 

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Filed Under: Food Guides Outside Provence, Uncategorized Tagged With: american food, Coconuts Waterside grill, eating in fort lauderdale, food truck roundups, food trucks, fork and balls, fort lauderdale, fort lauderdale fish restaurants, Grill 66 and Bar, hollywood arts park, Junie's Restaurant, restaurants fort lauderdale

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Comments

  1. Baba Tomlinson says

    February 10, 2016 at 3:54 pm

    So glad you got a great feel for our food! There are more taste thrills in every part of the country! You must return for another round somewhere else. 🍉🍒🍍🌽🍲🍣🍤🍕🍗🍺 etc. 😃

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  2. Stephanie says

    February 10, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    It looks like you had a lovely time eating delicious foods while in Florida, some great tips for sure! I am the most indecisive person and I would have a terrible time choosing places and foods, decisions, decisions! 🙂

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  3. Robin watson says

    February 10, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    Yum! I’m salivating, I think I could work my way through the entire list. Although, tonight it would be a hard fought contest between the wahoo fish and the pork sliders. Keep bringing us some food lust – please!

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  4. Ed Matier says

    February 10, 2016 at 7:12 pm

    Great recap …look forward to trying 15th Street Fisheries on my next trip…already a huge fan of Fork and Balls,as well as Coconuts!

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    • ashleyt says

      February 11, 2016 at 5:39 pm

      Thanks for your tips!

      Reply

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