The Sun Sentinel recently polled readers and asked them to name their favorite beach-front restaurant and the top spots (in alphabetical order) were Aruba Beach Cafe (Lauderdale-by-the-Sea), Boathouse at the Riverside, Deck 84 (Delray Beach), 15th Street Fisheries, and Sea Watch on the Ocean.

The best afternoons are the ones where you are so excited to see and try something new.

If you're looking for a place that blends incredible Mexican street food with a lively, speakeasy-style nightlife, Bodega Taqueria y Tequila is a must-visit. My husband and I recently had the pleasure of experiencing their Fort Lauderdale location, and from the moment we arrived, we were hooked.

Chocolate and fruit, are such a delicious pairing (although I consider chocolate a fruit — it grows on trees, right?) and Papageno’s is going to explore it with bubbles and port, of course, in a class on Thursday, March 20 beginning at 6 p.m.

A modern speakeasy-inspired omakase concept has opened at Benny’s on the Beach - Oceanwalk in Lake Worth Beach, at 10 S. Ocean Blvd.  This will be the third Sushi by Boū location in Palm Beach County following the 2023 openings in Boca Raton and at the PGA National Resort. The new Sushi By Boū – Ocean Blvd. location features a classic omakase experience at a 14-seat bar. As part of the bespoke speakeasy dining experience with Sushi by Boū.

Some places just have that magic. The kind of warmth that wraps around you like a cozy hug, the kind of flavors that linger on your palate long after the meal is over.