By Sarah Estlund
Some of the country's best seafood can be found in southeast Florida.
The southeast area of Florida is comprised of such cities as
Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Homestead, Boca Raton, Pembroke Pines and Kendall. In addition to these large cities and quaint communities, southeast Florida also consists of Florida's Turnpike, which is a major thoroughfare through the state, and Interstate 595, also known as Port Everglades Expressway. While there are numerous sights to see and
beaches to relax on, there are also many seafood restaurants in this area.
Red Fish Grill
If you have seen "There's Something About Mary," you have already peeked into one of the most talked about seafood restaurants in southeast Florida. The Red Fish Grill is a "special occasion" seafood restaurant in Coral Gables known for the exquisite food preparation and friendly service. Sit in the old dining room or outside under the palm trees next to the fresh sea air. After dinner, take a walk around the lagoon by moonlight to help digest the food and wine. Red Fish Grill has an extensive wine list and full service bar, and some of the restaurant's specialties are the grilled marinated mahi mahi, Chilean sea bass and the soy-infused grilled grouper.
Red Fish Grill
9610 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL 33156
305-668-8788
redfishgrill.net/index.html
Bonefish Grill
Bonefish Grill is a little less casual and a little dressier than some of the neighborhood pubs and seafood places in southeast Florida. Open seven days a week beginning at 4 p.m., the Bonefish Grill has specials every night, which range from fillet of fish burger to Kate's wild north Atlantic haddock with feta and artichokes, and there is Jamaica coconut pie for desert. The restaurant has a wide variety of wine recommendations to complement each dish it serves, as well as a full bar for those not interested in wine. Happy hour specials and drink specials make the Bonefish Grill the place to meet friends or business associates after a long day at work, or a place to take your significant other during the weekend.
Bonefish Grill
6282 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-492-3266
bonefishgrill.com/
Quarterdeck Seafood and Neighborhood Grill
Open since 1966, the Quarterdeck Seafood Bar and Neighborhood Grill is one of those local places where the staff is casual and friendly and the attire is very informal. Open seven days a week, the Quarterdeck Seafood Bar and Neighborhood Grill has a special every day. Monday's special is a 10 ounce charbroiled New York strip steak and a side, and Thursday's special is one pound of snow crab legs. In addition to a local hangout with great seafood specials, the Quarterdeck Seafood Bar and Neighborhood Grill also supports many charities such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Legal Aid Service of Broward County and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
Quarterdeck Seafood Bar and Neighborhood Grill
2933 East Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1613
954-525-2010
quarterdeckrestaurants.com/v2/
About the Author:
Sarah Estlund is a freelance writer based out of Kansas City. Originally from the Hawkeye State, she received her degree in journalism from the University of Iowa. Estlund writes a dating column as well as more than 15 blogs ranging in topic from celebrity, fashion, pets, self-help and alternative medicine. She has a love of animals and shares that passion in her writing.
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