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Restaurants

DIFFERENT

**Rhythm Cafe –
3800 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach -833-4406.  Converted drugstore with lots of kitsch and an eclectic menu.   Fabulous food including exceptional fish prepared your choice of six ways, homemade desserts and wine only. SEE REVIEW BELOW.

**Melting Pot –
3044 S. Military Trail, Lake Worth -967-1009.  Modern style fondue restaurant where you cook steak, chicken, seafood or veggies in vegetable broth on skewers.  And of course there’s traditional cheese and chocolate (dark is the best) fondues too.  Large portions encourage sharing.

** Prosecco Cafe -
The Commons, 4580 PGA Blvd.,- 622-3222.  Cafe dining with the finest quality food, a creative menu and friendly service.  Great value too  Small plates, nightly specials, full bar and baking done on premises.    SEE REVIEW BELOW.

ITALIAN

**Café Sapori –
205 Southern Blvd., WPB – 805-7313.  Italian Japanese/Sushi?  A crazy idea that works!  Good fish knows no nationality.  Chef and owner are both from Bice, Palm Beach so you know the pasta is perfect!  A  favorite fresh pasta offering is a rich lobster ravioli in a bisque-like sauce.  SEE REVIEW BELOW.

**Casa Mia -
Fisherman's Wharf, 337 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter,- 972-6888.  Dine outdoors or inside in this highly rated Italian restaurant and pizzeria.  Friendly, knowledgeable staff and familiar Italian menu awaits.  SEE REVIEW BELOW.

**Zuccarelli’s –
4595 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach – 686-7739.  Great “old style” appetizers, soups, pizza, including gluten free, pastas, veal, chicken, fish and seafood, meat, the list goes on and on. Outside dining and music too. SEE REVIEW BELOW.

**Nonna Maria’s –
529 Northlake Blvd., Lake Park  – 863-6584.  “Italian with a French Twist” Owner/Chef Francois has a flair with the traditional and is inventive too. SEE REVIEW BELOW.

**Ristorante Santucci
610 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach – 337-2532
The artistry of the menu itself is as clean and contemporary as the décor and table settings; and the food is presented in that same fashion. Stunning would sum it up. SEE REVIEW BELOW. 

**Giavonni’s  -
Home Depot Shopping Center on Northlake – 799-7998.
Small, friendly neighborhood Italian eatery with huge portions and excellent food from thin crust pizza to lobster tails. Try the chicken cacciatore, eggplant parmesan or chicken picatta.  Good value.

**Mario’s –
225 E Ocean Avenue, Manalapan – 582-3013.. very good food, cooked to order, an extensive menu with very reasonable prices, offering live entertainment, full bar [outside] and catering, but a very long wait.. SEE REVIEW BELOW.

**Brio Tuscan Grill –
Gardens Mall – 622-0491.  Very good menu and portion size in the medium price range.  Favorites for lunch are the bistecca salad or mushroom ravioli.  For dinner, try the lobster bisque to start and then the gorgonzola crusted steak or chicken under the brick.  Ambiance and service praised.

**Nick & Johnny's Osteria –
14133 US Highway 1, Juno – 318-5466. Half pizzeria, half restaurant with warm casual atmosphere, friendly service and excellent, old-time Italian specialties. SEE REVIEW BELOW.

**Cucina Cabana –
1201 US Highway 1, No. Palm Beach – 626-1212. Working with local producers and purveyors, extra effort is put forth to obtain only the freshest ingredients, including line caught fish, fresh from the Atlantic. Very fresh Italian in comfy setting. SEE REVIEW BELOW.

ASIAN

**Thai Grand Palace –
5500 Military Trail, Jupiter – 493-8031.  Great service and presentation of good Thai food.

**Uncle Joe –
4367 Northlake, PBG – 799-9883.  Excellent Chinese cooked to order.  The roasted chicken and Grand Marnier shrimp are highly recommended.  They also do take out.

**Pho 16 –
2905 N Military Trl, Ste E, West Palm Beach, FL 33417 – 471-0901.  Yummy, authentic and healthy Vietnamese food in a clean, no nonsense setting. SEE REVIEW BELOW.

AMERICAN BISTRO

**Palm Beach Grill  –
336 Royal Poinciana Way – 835-1077.  Great, friendly service, large drinks, noisy and crowded.  Specialties to try are the Tuna Burger, Kosher Hot Dog, Walt’s Salad and the Sundae for dessert.

**J Alexander –
Midtown at the Gardens, 4625 PGA Blvd. – 694-2711.  This newcomer offers a nice variety of American favorites such as burgers and sandwiches, ribs, steak, seafood, and salads.  The prime rib is delicious, cooked to order and served au jus with a mound of smashed potatoes.  The greatest praise for dessert goes to The Very Best Chocolate Cake featuring a warm slab of moist chocolate cake topped with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge.

**Season’s 52 –
11611 Ellison Wilson Rd., PBG – 625-5852.  New on the scene and gorgeous!  Good blending of tastes, moderate to high price and stunning bar.  No dish has more than 450 calories.  Try cedar planked salmon.  A little noisy but fun!

**BrickTops –
375 S. County Road, Palm Beach – 855-2030. The place to be... contemporary and comfort food to suit every taste. Brilliant service and the baby back ribs rock!

**AquaGrille –
14121 US Highway 1 - Juno Beach - 355-0438 The place for excellent, creative food and drink in a stunning contemporary atmosphere. REVIEW BELOW.

CONTINENTAL

**Kee Grill -
14020 US Highway 1, Juno Beach – 776-1167.  Reservations are taken up to a week in advance and will keep your wait down to a minimum.  The accent is on seafood, but a New York strip steak as good as it gets. The creamed spinach "Maria" is habit forming, the crab cakes luscious and the desserts are homemade.

**The Bistro –
US 1 in Driftwood Plaza, Jupiter – 694-0066.  Continental food in pleasant surroundings.  Dover sole is a house specialty.

MIDDLE EASTERN

**Leila’s -
120 South Dixie Highway, WPB – 659-7373.  Favorite dishes are babaganoush appetizer, chicken kabob and the dessert platter.  Belly Dancer on the weekends!

CASUAL

**Thirsty Turtle –
13981US Highway 1, Juno Beach – 627-8991.  A huge favorite for traditional bar food like chicken wings, fried clams and fresh fish.  High quality food in a casual setting.  Come early or expect to wait almost every night of the week.

**BurgerBar by Chef Allen –
Donald Ross Village – 630-4545.  Burgers and more burgers with all the trimmings and then some.  Great scene, big bar, fun crowd and dine in or out.  SEE REVIEW BELOW.

**McCarthy’s Restaurant and Pub –
187 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta – 744-2383. Wonderful Irish pub with all the usual specialties.

**Waterway Cafe –
2300 PGA Blvd. – 694-1700.  Dine on the deck overlooking the Intracoastal and the passing yachts.  Fabulous conch chowder and French onion soup.  Lunch and vacation in one.

**Captain Charlie’s Reef Grill –
12846 US 1, Juno Beach – 624-9924.  Casual dining for the freshest seafood concoctions.  Long time favorite with locals, rustic atmosphere and great service too.

**Dune Dog Cafe –
775 Alternate Highway A1A, Jupiter – 744-6667.  Local shack with screened porches serving hamburgers, ribs, hot dogs and fabulous Maine Lobster at very reasonable prices.

**Duffy’s Sports Bar –
various locations, one at Oakbrook Square, US Highway1, NPB – 721-2650.
Great burgers and ribs. Noisy and friendly.

**Lola’s Seafood Eatery –
4595 Northlake Blvd. (just west of Military) – 622-2259.  Cape Cod style seafood flown in fresh and fun, easy presentation.  The lobster roll is to die for!  SEE REVIEW BELOW.

SEAFOOD

**Juno Fish House –
13980 US Highway 1 at Donald Ross Road – 626-2636.  Here the emphasis is on fish, from the New England clam chowder for an appetizer to trout or mahi mahi for the fresh catch of the day, or the Maryland-style crab cakes, grouper piccata and whole Maine lobster for the entrees.  Décor is nice and not too noisy.

**Bonefish Grill –
11650 US Highway1, NPB – 799-9564.  Excellent, fresh fish, wood fire, well priced and great service.  You get to pick sauces and sides with salad included.  Try the Chilean sea bass or the trout. Even the pork chops get high marks.

**Food Shack –
103 So. US Highway1, Jupiter – 741-3606.  Super casul, wear your flip flops.  Specialty fish dishes with Carribbean flavors.  Daily fish bowls are a must or try any fish on salad.

**Jetty’s –
1075 N. Highway A1A, Jupiter - 743-8166.  Overlooking the Jupiter Lighthouse on the Jupiter Inlet.  Great fish and outdoor dining with a grand view.  Moderately priced.

**Spoto’s –
PGA Blvd., - 776-9448.  Ambiance is pleasantly noisy.  Best oysters around and truly special entrées.  Try lobster roll, seared tuna or the tuna nicoise salad and the great desserts.  Efficient, friendly service.

FRENCH

**Café L’Europe –
So. County Rd., Palm Beach -655-4020.  Ambiance and service are 4 star and stellar.  Elegant food and gorgeous desserts.  Try the Senegalese soup and their lobster dishes.

**Café Chardonnay –
PGA Blvd. and Military Trail – 627-2662.  Continental and a little pricey but great for a special night out.  Highly recommended lamb with black peppercorn sauce.  Excellent wines and you can dine at the bar too.  Great for a moderate lunch.

**Entre Nous –
123 US Highway 1, Lake Park – 863-5883.  Off the beaten track, intimate restaurant serving inventive and consistently good fare.  Excellent service.  Try the pork tenderloin.     SEE REVIEW (when in old Park Avenue location) BELOW.

**Chez Jean-Pierre –
No. County Rod., Palm Beach – 833-1171.  Fine French, eclectic décor, superb menu, excellent service. Try the Beef Bourguigno.