The Best Restaurants in Hollywood, Florida
- Hollywood, Florida is home to both casual and upscale restaurantssturm in florida (2) image by fuxart from Fotolia.com
With Miami to the south and Fort Lauderdale to the north, Hollywood, Florida, has sometimes struggled to make a name for itself. New York Times Travel writer Charles Passy calls the city "the last semi-affordable beach town left" on that stretch of Florida's shoreline. Despite its identity crisis, Hollywood is home to many restaurants from casual to high-end and sophisticated to eclectic. There is enough of a variety in the culinary scene that everyone is sure to find that one restaurant that they consider to be the best. - Zagat calls Lola's the "culinary star of Harrison Street" and awarded it 24 out of 30 points for its food. The interior is chic and sophisticated with sleek and simple furnishings, floor-to-ceiling windows and candles that lend a warm feel to the space. Chef and owner Michael Wagner serves contemporary American cuisine that is approachable rather than intimidating, reinventing classic comfort foods with vibrant new tastes.
The menu is designed to fit a variety of appetites and budgets, with appetizers and entrees available as half- or full-plates. For starters, try the Australian wagyu beef corn dog or the purple potato skins with sundried tomato crème fraiche. Popular entrees include the Coca Cola barbecued beef ribs with buttermilk onion rings and herb-creamed yellow corn or the whole wheat pappardelle Bolognese with hand-cut New York sirloin, San Marzano tomatoes and shaved Parmesan. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Lola's On Harrison
2032 Harrison St.
Hollywood, FL 33020
954-927-9851
lolasonharrison.com - Fulvio's serves upscale Italian cuisine from its central location in the heart of downtown Hollywood. The sophisticated dining room features dark wood tones, pale gold walls and custom-built wine cabinets. The extensive wine collection featured at Fulvio's is as much of a draw as the food, with over 300 labels available and a full 25 that are offered by the glass.
The thoughtfully prepared menu features a selection of appetizers, pasta and sides as well as veal, beef, pork, lamb, poultry and seafood entrees. Customer favorites include the chicken scarpariella with sausage, potatoes, capers, olives and pepperoncini, the house-made potato gnocchi with Alaskan king crab and a lemon cream, and the porcini-rubbed rib-eye with garlic, oil, rosemary potatoes and a compound butter. Reservations are recommended.
Fulvio's 1900
1900 Harrison St.
Hollywood, FL 33020
954-927-1900
fulvios1900.com - Sugar Reef's beachfront location is well suited for this lively and upscale eatery. The end-to-end doors along the front of the restaurant are usually opened, allowing the sea breezes to enter the colorful and slightly funky dining room. A large outdoor patio offers al fresco dining with panoramic water views. The restaurant's cuisine incorporates flavors from the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Indonesia with a slight French flair, and the Miami Herald says that "Even simple dishes are something special at Sugar Reef."
The menu features an assortment of appetizers, soups and salads as well as pork, seafood, poultry, veal, beef and pasta entrees. Customer favorites include Sugar Reef Pho with Vietnamese noodles, chicken, shrimp, ginger and peanuts, Cajun seafood gumbo and veal tenderloin with a Dijon-mushroom sauce. Brunch is available on the weekends.
Sugar Reef Tropical Grill
600 N Surf Road
Hollywood, FL 33019
954-922-1119
sugarreefgrill.com
