One of the least crowded beaches, Dania Beach’s Ocean Park features a marina and the Dania Beach Pier. Bring your fishing pole and enjoy an afternoon on the pier or simply be a spectator as the fishermen reel in their catches. If you get hungry, pop into Quarterdeck
Quarterdeck is Fort Lauderdale’s neighborhood hangout known for its chill vibes with large outdoor patio area — perfect for you and your pup. Quarterdeck offers a special Puppy Chow menu for hungry furry friends with dishes including Grilled Chicken with Rice ($6), Bacon ($4), Sweet Potato Treats ($2), and an Unseasoned Hamburger Patty ($5) all served with a bowl of ice water. Dine with your pup and order up some Tito’s Puptails (cocktails) such as The Daily Walk ($10), made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Fresh Brewed Tea and Lemonade; The Brindle ($10), with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Orange Juice, Sparkling Mineral Water and fresh blackberries; and Paw Dras ($10), with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice and Cranberry Juice. Pair your cocktail with some of Quarterdeck’s menu classics such as the Tuna Philly ($14), with Yellowfin tuna, with peppers, onions, cheese, and white wasabi; the Spider Roll ($17), made with deep-fried soft-shell crab, lettuce, avocado, and topped with seared tuna; or the Jumalaya ( $17), made with shrimp, chicken, andouille sausage, kale, green and red peppers, red onion, Cajun seasoning, and fresh parsley served over Cajun rice or linguini. Guests can indulge in brunch items on the weekends from 11:30AM-4PM, with options ranging from Avocado Toast ($9), Chicken and Waffles ($13), or the Hangover Burger topped with a fried egg ($14).
Just because a restaurant (and the family name behind it) is synonymous with old-school Lauderdale doesn’t mean they can’t reinvent themselves
Groove and Feast: Restaurants throughout Miami-Dade and Broward have added live music to their menus. On Miami Beach, Villa Azur invites DJ Stephan M. to raise the roof on Wine Down Wednesdays and Cosmo Night Fridays; he’s joined by a live saxophonist during the Thursday Night Dinner Soiree. In Fort Lauderdale, on the first weekend of each month, diners at Casa Sensei can feast on Pan-Asian/Latin-Fusion dishes while enjoying live performances during the Rock N Roll Brunch. Meanwhile, Quarterdeck’s flagship location on Southeast 17th Streets features acoustic performers on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m.
Quarterdeck’s Flagship location on Southeast 17th Street features acoustic performers on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 10pm
All Quarterdeck eateries half off wine by the glass and bottles of wine for moms all day long. Popular dishes from the brunch menu include chicken and waffles for $12, avocado toast for $9, French toast for $10 and shrimp and grits for $15.
Every day may seem like it during a pandemic, but Sunday is the official National Mimosa Day. How to celebrate? Your neighborhood Quarterdeck (QuarterdeckRestaurants.com) goes bottomless for $15 per person; Beach Bar at Newport Pier in Sunny Isles (BeachBarNewportPier.com) has mimosas for $8 per. Love the view at Casa Sensei and Beach Bar, and I’m no mathematician, but Quarterdeck wins.
Our first impact upon arriving at Whiskey Neat and Quarterdeck was WOW! To your left an artistic, dark, metal Whiskey arsenal waiting for you to taste. To your right, an seafarers menagerie with an all American menu that stretches beyond seafood. We made our way to the left into Whiskey Neat, drawn in by the sirens of heavy metal!
It’s wine o’clock this Mother’s Day at your local Quarterdeck. To celebrate moms this Mother’s Day all Quarterdeck locations will offer half off any wine by the glass as well as half off all bottles of wine, all day long for moms. There are no restrictions or excluded wines and the entire wine list can be viewed here. Moms can pair their favorite wine with popular brunch dishes such as the Chicken and Waffles ($12), a Belgian waffle topped with honey butter, a maple glaze and candied roasted pecans plated with crispy fried chicken; Avocado Toast ($9), homemade avocado puree and pumpkin seeds on ciabatta bread; French Toast ($10), french toast topped with mascarpone butter, maple syrup and fresh fruit; and Shrimp and Grits ($15), blackened shrimp, white cheddar jalapeno grits, eggs, peppers and onions, and toast. Quarterdeck has five locations throughout Broward County, including their flagship and newest location which shares a beautiful outdoor courtyard with their sister bar Whiskey Neat. All locations open at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 9.
Quarterdeck corporate chef Johnathan Jiminez shares how to make the restaurant’s signature Caribbean jerk chicken sandwich.