Guidebook for Oakland Park
Food Scene
This place is a hidden gem near Wilton Drive. But you will be able to find it!
23 locals recommend
Le Patio - The tiniest cutest Restaurant in South Florida
2401 NE 11th AveThis place is a hidden gem near Wilton Drive. But you will be able to find it!
This is where to go for Brazilian food, especially on Saturdays for feijoada. It's a drive but worth it.
Feijao Com Arroz Steakhouse
559 Sample RdThis is where to go for Brazilian food, especially on Saturdays for feijoada. It's a drive but worth it.
This is a great Cuban place, not expensive, not crowded even during the tourist season.
13 locals recommend
Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine Oakland - Fort Lauderdale
2807 East Oakland Park BoulevardThis is a great Cuban place, not expensive, not crowded even during the tourist season.
North Carolina style pulled pork sandwiches. The cole slaw and vinegar based BBQ sauce go on top of the pork.
Dixie Pig Bar-B-Q
4495 N Dixie HwyNorth Carolina style pulled pork sandwiches. The cole slaw and vinegar based BBQ sauce go on top of the pork.
Candela Restaurant
2909 NE 6th AveSpanish tapas and wines, and also Cuban food.
Yucatecan food. They have cochinita pibil, sopes, panuchos. On the weekend they have pozole.
9 locals recommend
Casa Frida Cantina Grill
5441 N Federal HwyYucatecan food. They have cochinita pibil, sopes, panuchos. On the weekend they have pozole.
This is where you can find great dim sum but you have to ask for the dim sum menu.
Hong Kong City BBQ
5301 FL-7This is where you can find great dim sum but you have to ask for the dim sum menu.
El Guanaco Taqueria Y Antojitos
331 NE 44th StThe best authentic tacos in town
Beautiful place on the intracoastal where you can watch the boats go by. Nice outdoor seating and great food.
168 locals recommend
Kaluz Restaurant
3300 E Commercial BlvdBeautiful place on the intracoastal where you can watch the boats go by. Nice outdoor seating and great food.
High quality food, great for brunch. No reservations, and might have a wait, but worth it.
62 locals recommend
O-B House - Fort Lauderdale
333 Himmarshee StHigh quality food, great for brunch. No reservations, and might have a wait, but worth it.
Columbian food. At breakfast time you can get changua here.
8 locals recommend
Las Orquideas Restaurant Fort Lauderdale
900 N Federal HwyColumbian food. At breakfast time you can get changua here.
Temple Street Eatery
416 N Federal HwyA fusion of Asian and South American. Very good.
The only place I found Breton style gallettes (buckwheat crepes). A hidden spot that is with a few other neat little restaurants in a space that used to be a nursery.
16 locals recommend
Voo La Voo Cafe
2430 NE 13th AveThe only place I found Breton style gallettes (buckwheat crepes). A hidden spot that is with a few other neat little restaurants in a space that used to be a nursery.
Greek Islands Taverna
3300 N Ocean BlvdThis is the best Greek place
Inexpensive and sort of cafe like. A big menu with the best Cuban sandwiches, and also good mofongo.
18 locals recommend
Las Colinas Restaurant
2724 N Andrews AveInexpensive and sort of cafe like. A big menu with the best Cuban sandwiches, and also good mofongo.
Ambry Restaurant
3016 E Commercial BlvdGood German food, especially the Sauerbraten.
Escargot Bistro
1506 E Commercial BlvdA little French restaurant with great food.
This is a microbrewery with a lot of interesting beers, and a gastropub type menu.
229 locals recommend
Funky Buddha Brewery
1201 NE 38th StThis is a microbrewery with a lot of interesting beers, and a gastropub type menu.
Living Green Fresh Market
413 N Federal HwyThis is a great market with organic produce and a deli.
Great place for breakfast or lunch. They have kreplach which I haven't found anywhere else.
45 locals recommend
Top Hat Deli
415 NE 3rd StGreat place for breakfast or lunch. They have kreplach which I haven't found anywhere else.
Meal in a Pie
4440 NE 20th AveSouth African meat pies, biltong, and groceries
Coconuts
429 Seabreeze BlvdVery Florida vibe at this restaurant on the intracoastal.
Lunchroom - North
4520 N Federal HwySmall lunch place with great sandwiches, wraps, and bowls. Very good poke.
Parks & Nature
Great park with hiking and bike trails, canoes, canals.
391 locals recommend
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
3109 E Sunrise BlvdGreat park with hiking and bike trails, canoes, canals.
This beach is off the tourist path and is a quiet local spot. It has a small paid parking lot and there is nothing commercial nearby.
7 locals recommend
Vista Park
2851 N Atlantic BlvdThis beach is off the tourist path and is a quiet local spot. It has a small paid parking lot and there is nothing commercial nearby.
Arts & Culture
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th AveBonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch RdSightseeing
House, art gallery, museum, and grounds from the early days of Fort Lauderdale
314 locals recommend
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch RdHouse, art gallery, museum, and grounds from the early days of Fort Lauderdale
This is the closest beach to the house. The beach near Commercial Street Pier has restaurants, live music, and tourist shops, but a more relaxed scene than the main beaches near Las Olas. If you are looking for an even quieter beach with no businesses, a local secret is the beach at Vista Park to the south.
324 locals recommend
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
This is the closest beach to the house. The beach near Commercial Street Pier has restaurants, live music, and tourist shops, but a more relaxed scene than the main beaches near Las Olas. If you are looking for an even quieter beach with no businesses, a local secret is the beach at Vista Park to the south.