Grille 66 at the Hyatt. Great food and service, with a fantastic waterside setting.
www.grille66andbar.com

so we ended up trying to decide between the Dutch and Makato. Ended up at the former, in the garden. Pretty romantic. Service was excellent, but not so much the food, which was good but I guess i was expecting more.

Yellotail crudo to start was ok, but the watermelon definitely overpowered the fish.

Lamd pappardelle was fine.

Banana cream pie was good, but not as good as I was expecting, and I love most banana desserts.

Maybe it was high expectations going in, but while we had good meal, I wouldn't rush back at those prices.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

been and didn't get the hype.

wow, feel like I am being super picky!

Was thinking about it for lunch (which I did in Vegas and it was great), but probably too hard with the little kids, and makes dinner seem even more expensive!

Looks great, think will book it for one of the nights with friends. Looking for something a bit 'sexier' / romantic for the date night ;)

What we live in Fort Lauderdale, we are having a little staycation in Miami Beach. Going to Pubbelly Sushi, Bazaar and Yardbird with friends, but am looking for somewhere romantic for just me and the mrs. Previous 'date' nights include Casa Tua, Hakkasan, Scarpetta but looking for a new option please.

Roccos Tacos or Royal Pig (they can do a large group outside).

In my opinion the two best options are Grille 66 and Cafe Maxx.

Some people like Johnny V, and there menu is a good deal, but I don't really care for the food.

Market 17 is a great restaurant and their DO menu looks pretty good value, but have not tried it.

Had my first Dine Out meal last Thursday at Grille 66 at the Hyatt Pier 66.

They did not offer the DO menu - we had to ask, which was disappointing. From there though things were really excellent. The setting is fantastic - we sat outside overlooking the intra-coastal. We all ordered off the DO menu - like Spice, you order all 3 courses at the same time. Three people got salads - all seemed happy, and two of us got the seared tuna. It was delicious - came with julianned veg and something that tasted like a prawn cracked.

Mains were split between the salmon for the non-meat eaters - which were good but nit spectacular, and the 8oz filet, accompanied by mushrooms and mash. The steak was a bigger portion than at Bourbon Steak, and my dad absolutely loved it. Although tender and delicious, it did not blow me away like the Spice filet at Bourbon Steak.

Desserts were ok, key lime pie was the favorite, chocolate mousse was good but a bit rich to eat the whole thing and cheesecake was good but fairly standard (and apparently not as good as Cheesecake Factory).

I should also add that we extra cheaped-out by bringing two bottles of wine with us (we were actually celebrating and they were a gift for the occasion), but I did not feel so bad as the corkage was $25 per bottle, plus service and tax.

Overall, an excellent Dine Out experience, and great value for money. The setting is as good as it gets (and quiet for those that prefer it) and the service as you would expect from a top steakhouse.

Bourbon Steak was also the only meal I did on spice this year. Fantastic food, great service, and although the portions were not massive we were all full at the end of the meal. Cannot wait to do that one again next year.

After a difficult start at Bourbon Steak - seated at 9.10 despite an 8.30 reservation - the entire experience was fantastic. For seating us late we were each offered a glass of bubbly, and a another nice touch - I was given a birthday letter (despite not telling them it was my birthday). We ordered off the Spice menu - portions were not massive but each of us was totally full after the meal. The ahi tuna and the beef carpaccio appetizers were ok, but the corn ravioli was spectacular. My wife got the grilled cobia, which she thought was delicious and the rest of us got the new york strip. It was absolutely delicious, with a perfect char and perfectly tender. Overall, a fantastic meal which I am still dreaming about.

Tatu at the Hard Rock. Good asian style food (not great), great atmosphere, and great semi-private options for groups.

Bit more info would be useful: where are u staying, where are u from, what do u like/dislike, what sort of price point?

thanks for the suggestions so far. What sort of crowd is Old Joe's?

I am actually not staying in the city and have a rental car, so any part of the city is ok.

HI all,

I am in town for a couple of nights by myself and looking for a restaurant to dine alone in. I often go to Boulevard as I really enjoy sitting at the bar by exhibition kitchen and watching the chefs do their work, but I would prefer try somewhere different, maybe not as stuffy. Would appreciate any suggestions.

If you are not looking for something fancy, Rok Brgr is a great spot, and much better than Tarpon Bend. Excellent burgers, good apps, nice atmosphere.

Although I think M17 has some of the best food in the area, it is a bit further than I would want to be from the theater. PL8 is ok, but nothing special. Yolo has a great ambiance, but food is also nothing special. What kind of food are you looking for?

Btw, Rok BRG in Ft Lauderdale has a burger with short ribs. Delicious.

Yes, it is fairly upscale, a high end steak and seafood restaurant. Is that what you are looking for?

Grill 66

Did Wildfire in Atlanta close down, as it is not listed on the corporate website?

Cafe at Books and Books on Lincoln.

Timpano, Yolo, Blue Martini, Trulucks

Grille 66 at the Hyatt is a good option for steak and seafood, and has a great setting on the intra coastal. I hosted a business dinner for a similar size group there a couple of years ago with people from all over the world and everyone had a great time. Request a table outside for great views of the passing boats.

Like I said, the demographics of this board do not directly reflect the quality or restaurants in any given area. The lack of recommendations for Fort Lauderdale could be a direct result of a lack of posters from the area. This board is definitely skewed to the Miami dining scene - quite rightly, as that is a more dynamic dining scene, but it doesn't mean Fort Lauderdale doesn't have good options.

And I never said the OP requested refined, hip or romantic. I was saying that either restaurant would be a good option and was explaining the different appeal of both. What the OP did ask was for a restaurant in Fort Lauderdale.

The demographics of the board obviously do not necessarily reflect the standards of the restaurants in different areas. I agree FLL does not have the same number of quality restaurants as Miami, or even Delray, but the poster asked for a recommendation for FLL and there are definitely good options.

Grille 66 for somewhere refined and/or romantic and Steak 954 for somewhere more 'hip' are both good options.

I would go to Grill 66 at the Hyatt. Great steak and seafood, stunning setting on the intra coastal.

What sort of restaurant are you looking for?

From a practical perspective, I don't think anyone on a layover in Miami would be advised to do 90% of what he did in the episode.

Third.