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RESTAURANTS 2007
NEW
** Vintage – 4650 Donald Ross Rd (in new Donald Ross Village), Palm
Beach Gardens – 776-9779. Confortable atmosphere with nice booths inside
and ample outdoor dining too. A bit pricey but wonderful fish dishes that change
frequently. Recommended dishes include the lamb chops, veal chop and some nice
desserts.
**Yopo – The Commons West, PGA Blvd., PBG – 799-6320. New world
cuisine has received great reviews from several sources.
**Vic and Angelo’s – The Commons East, 4520 PGA Blvd., PBG – 630-9899.
This New York style pizzeria has had mixed reviews. A few residents have considered
it loud, overpriced, understaffed and over-rated. Other found the food delicious
especially the pizza and Sicilian chicken wings and the young swinging crowd
exciting.
**Rosa Mexicana – Downtown at the Gardens, PBG- 625-3120. This is not
your typical Mexican restaurant. Entrées are unusual and large enough
to share. Guacamole is prepared tableside and the pomegranate marguerites can’t
be beat!
**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 fondues (dark is the best) too. Large portions encourage sharing.
**Delfino’s – 185 E. Indiantown Rd. – 743-6414. Real Italian
food (not Italian American). Best in Four area, according to some.
**Mamma Leone’s – 7100 Fairway Drive – 694-8184. Casual
Italian fare just around the corner. Pollo Francese is a winner and comes with
soup or salad and a side of pasta. Early Bird specials too.
**Limoncello – 11603 US Highway 1, North Palm Beach – 622-7200.
Generally good food, friendly service, fairly priced. Try the chicken parmesan.
**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.
**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.
**Da Vittorios – 1201 US Highway 1, Crystal Tree Plaza, North Palm Beach – 624-4447.
Excellent version of traditional Italian fare supervised by chef/owner Lanni.
A bit pricey but worth it. The veal marsala, snapper francese and rigatoni
are recommended.
**Positano- 4208 Northlake Blvd., PBG – 775-0083. This restaurant has
excellent value for quality Italian food. The fried calamari comes highly recommended.
**Pronti’s – 1440 10th Street, Lake Park – 842-3457. New
York pounded pizza for those who like it thin and crispy is a winner. The house
red wine is an unexpected winner. Add a crisp, cold salad at the bargain price
of $3.50 to a superb filet mignon steak for a perfect meal.
**Nick’s Tomato Pie – 1697 W. Indiantown Rd., Jupiter – 744-8935.
Good salads, yummy hot bread and excellent inexpensive fare. A long time favorite.
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.
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.
**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!
**Kokomo’s Island Grill – 6271 PGA Blvd., - 775-0143. Located
in Mirasol Walk shopping plaza, this newcomer has a wide variety of choices.
Any fish is good. Nice ambiance and service. Moderately priced but some mixed
reviews from a few residents.
CONTINENTAL
**Samantha’s – 201 N. Indiantown Rd., Jupiter – 748743-0801.
Honor reservations and the menu has some great offerings. The service can be
slow and the restaurant can be noisy but the interesting menu makes up for
these shortcomings. Excellent range of fish dishes.
**Gazebo Café – 2151 Alternate A1A, Jupiter – 748-5878.
Probably some of the finest French food in the area. Try the bouillabaisse
or Dover sole.
**Marc’s Chop House – 337 E. Indiantown Rd. – 747-2522.
Special for Two with chicken, beef, veal or fish. Share the same entrée
and get choice of appetizers, salads, dessert and a bottle of red or white
wine. On your own, try dinner at the bar. There’s usually music and a
small dance floor.
**The Bistro – US 1 in Driftwood Plaza, Jupiter – 694-0066. Continental
food in pleasant surroundings. Dover sole is a house specialty.
**Oakwood Grill – 4610 PGA Blvd., PBG-776-5778. Well loved for fish
and meat cooked on open wood fire. Try the Lobster Cobb salad, grilled salmon
or the lamb chops. Ambiance is elegant and service is great!
**The River House Restaurant – 2373 PGA Blvd., PBG – 694-1188.
Well loved favorite now re-opened after major hurricane damage. Nice outside
bar area on the Intracoastal, great salad bar.
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.
**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.
**The French Connection – 12850 US 1, Juno Beach – 626-2262. Casual
dining for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Enjoy dining on salads, soups and wraps
on their outdoor deck.
**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.
**Off The Vine – PGA Blvd. – 799-6655. Breakfast, lunch or dinner
spot for casual and varied dining well served and moderately priced. Patio
dining in good weather.
SEAFOOD
**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.
**Captain Charlie’s – 12846 US Highway1, Juno – 624-9924.
Local hangout for the freshest fish, unique recipes and quick and friendly
service.
**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.
**Le Mistral – US 1, NPB – 622-3009. Upscale French restaurant
with flavors of Provence. Owner/Chef and lovely atmosphere. The duck is a favorite.
**Entre Nous – 940 Park Avenue, Lake Park – 863-5883. Off the
beaten track, intimate restaurant serving inventive and consistently good fare.
Excellent service. Try the pork tenderloin.
**Chez Jean-Pierre – No. County Rod., Palm Beach – 833-1171. Fine
French, eclectic décor, superb menu, excellent service. Try the Beef
Bourguignon
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