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    CJ Blacks

    3.6 (517 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    CJ BLACKS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Truffle Fries
    Roberta B.

    We arrived at CJ Blacks at 5:30 on a Friday night. Parking was simple and we were seated immediately. Nicole served us and she was very attentive. We started off with a pretzel as an appetizer. It was enough for a party of 8. It came in a pizza box with marinara sauce and cheese. We had the pretzel with mustard. It was very good. My friend and I had wings.and truffle fries. I thought they were really tasty. My other friend tried the Shrimp Cobb Salad. We all had to get to go boxes because we couldn't finish the ample portions. But we did have room for dessert. Since it was my friend's birthday, Nicole lit a candle on the Bread pudding with gelato. We made a good dent in this excellent dish. The restaurant was decorated for St. Patrick's Day. They had live music which added to the festive atmosphere.

    Steak, broccoli, and mushrooms
    D W.

    The place was welcoming, family friendly and a nice atmosphere. My waitress was attentive and wonderful. The interaction amongst other waitresses and waiters were very friendly and humorous. They dance, laughed and seem to really enjoy working at CJ Blacks. Sounded like live music but I didn't see anyone performing so I can't say 100 percent. The Drinks 0/10 I had 3 different alcoholic drinks and they all tasted like juice. The Food: 1 person had wings, another had the rib dinner and I had the ribeye dinner. Everyone said the food was good and tasty. The food took some time to arrive to the table. We ordered potato skins as an appetizer. The potato skins were actually good and a nice size but they were a bit sweet, which was unusual 8/10. My plate came with broccoli and mushrooms. My broccoli was cold and the mushrooms were warm. Everything was flavorful. Everyone said their food was good. My steak was very flavorful. I would definitely come back.

    Pretzel
    Manny R.

    Great Local Spot with Live entertainment on weekends, great food choices, best Carrot cake in Broward, staff is amazing which reflects on how well managed this restaurant is

    French dip
    Hugo O.

    It was very good. great ambience everyone enjoyed their lunch. Very friendly place. We got there at 2:30 so no problem getting a table. Looks like they're pretty slow and so they had only one server working all the tables. So Waited too long for waitress to make initial visit. And for our order to come it took a while never got any refills on our drinks or got any of the dishes picked up. No managers on site greating customers they could do much better minimum tip allowed 20% easy. Ambiance is great outdoor seating great parking overall.

    Astrida M.

    We were in the mood for some good BBQ ribs before going to a Pumpkin Patch farm/nursery to celebrate autumn and the beautiful Fall day outside yesterday. I checked Yelp and we decided on CJ Black's. Soon as we walked in, we knew we came to the right place because we could smell those good flavors cooking! I loved the country style decor with the wooden cabinets and shelving, country tables and booths, the hanging lantern lamps, the wooden flooring, and the industrial style open ceiling! I really felt like I was in for good Southern style cooking! We were really looking forward to our dinner! Our server was Michael, who was very nice and knowledgeable about the menu. He confirmed their Ribs were awesome. We both ordered the same thing, ribs! Oh my goodness, they were the best I've tasted in a long time!! The BBQ sauce was amazing and there was plenty of it. The pork just melted off the bones! Each bite was accompanied by an "mmm" from both of us. The fries were crispy but soft in the middle, so good. Our meal was perfection. The Chef served us and was so much fun to chat with! Michael checked on us several times. Michael asked if we wanted dessert and mentioned how good their choc chip cookie was with vanilla Gelato, so we gave in to temptation and shared it. It was very good. We hadn't eaten since breakfast. We wouldn't need anything else after the ribs the rest of the night. We can't wait to return! Parking is outside the restaurant and is free. Handicap parking is right in front.

    Reana K.

    C.J.'s is a place I definitely need to visit more! We come here yearly with my work to do our holiday Christmas happy hour. I love that they are able to host our group and the staff are very accommodating. I also love that their happy hour is throughout the week and goes until 7pm. They have such a good deal on the variety of alcoholic beverages they have and good options. I definitely will be coming back soon! The ambiance is really cozy and pretty too during the holidays with all their lights that's they put up and decorations.

    Sunday's live music on patio

    Love our Sunday afternoons at CJ Blacks. Staff is always accommodating. Food is delicious.

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    Great place for dinner and girls night (Galentines). Delicious menu including specialty drinks and music make this a great local spot...

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    Food is always on point, atmosphere is good. Service is always pleasant . My son loves getting the ribs here.

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    What a great place. First time there and the food was amazing. The atmosphere was great and the staff was incredible

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    Good food. Good service. Noisy. Ribs are good, barbecued pork sandwich is yummy, salads and burgers delish.

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    We always have a great time here. The food is always great, the staff is kind and the live music on the weekends is fantastic!

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    Excellent Greek salad skip thee jalapenos and add tomatoes please dressing wasn't that good but good size salad and fresh produce

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    Do they have big screens tv for sports?

    Yes. Its a sports bar

    What kind of music do they play?

    The night I was at CJ Blacks they had a duo playing mainly 70's music. They were very good.

    How can they offer an In And Out Burger?

    They don't. It's just a name.

    Does this place do happy hours? If yes, when, if on good and/or drink?

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    4.4(203 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    Naked Farmer is in Sunrise and offers some fresh food for dine in or on the go…read more The first time I had Naked Farmer was in Tampa and was so excited when I learned that they had a location in South FL to try. We came after a busy morning at the beach and I was craving something fresh. After a quick search on Yelp, I found Naked Farmer and was reminded that we were super close to it. It's fairly close to Sawgrass Mills mall and is in a plaza with a good amount of parking. Although the outside seems small, the space inside is pretty long and has a good amount of seating. The servining is "chipotle-style" where you order your food and customize it how you want it and pay at the register at the end. I shared a bowl with my partner and we got half rice and half greens, some toppings, and the chicken thigh. This was a good amount for us to share and it was delicious! We also tried their date cake and my partner was a huge fan of it. I loved how clean the inside was and how nice all the staff was. They had water cups for self service and it was cold even without ice, which I loved! When you're done with your food, you put them away in a cabinet which is constantly cleaned out by staff which helped give the space a clean aesthetic. Very thought through and intentional on their behalf. Loved Naked Farmer and would definitely get again if I'm in the area or craving something fresh!

    I must first say I love going to places that gives the feel of real food with real ingredient, so I…read moredecided to come here. The staff is very pleasant and patient. And the place is brightly lit and seems to be really clean. On this day, I decided to try the roasted chicken. I believe it was supposed to have some type of rosemary on it. I'm not sure what's going on these days but it seems like most places are cooking chicken when it's still frozen. It just had that cooked from frozen texture to it. It was tough and bland. I tried the macaroni and cheese, which I did like and the carrots, which I also did like, both solid sides something I would get again. I was able to get the kale Caesar with my plate, which I thought was excellent. It had the right amount of dressing on it. I do plan on returning to try the salmon. Hopefully I have a better experience with that.

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    Burtons Grill & Bar - Bag of Donuts (Brunch Menu)

    Burtons Grill & Bar

    4.4(279 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$
    Gluten-free friendly
    Large group friendly

    Great place to eat. Service ONCE SEATED is amazing, but the wait and way they seat needs serios…read moreimprovement. A lot of entitled customers feel they walk in wait 10 minutes no reservations and should skip people who waited 15 minutes and had earlier reservations just because they make a scene. Hostess was very uncomfortable and nervous and kept leaving her station to avoid the long wait line. Good problem to have this place is busy but they need more stability at the walk in. The service with wait staff is always amazing as well as the food. Great ambiance, clean restrooms, and great food. They have a rewards program that is very good and run gift card promotions that give you points for gift card purchases which is amazing. Make sure you call f9r reservations this place needs it.

    After my rocky first experience, it was reassuring when a manager personally reached out a few days…read moreafter the review. Not only was he very apologetic, he seemed like he actually cared about making the situation right. After inquiring a bit more about the service that night he graciously invited me back for another meal. I understand mistakes happens so it's truly about how they're taken care of after the fact. In this case, it was handled well. I decided to come for brunch this time & overall, it was a really good meal. They weren't super busy but service was good. Our appetizers, drinks & meals all came out in a timely manner. For the most part, everything was right but one of the hash brown sides came out cold (it was quickly swapped for fresh ones). My chicken & waffles were delicious. I especially liked how freshly breaded/fried the chicken was. There was a misunderstanding when it came to ordering our drinks, however. I ordered one that should've came iced but got the other coffee beverage which is served warm. When I brought it up to the waiter he was adamant that it's what I ordered & how it's served. After I questioned it once more, he stuck to that, so I kept the drink. Thankfully, it tasted really good & was poured well but it wasn't what I ordered. It was just a bit off putting that he said it was. He said he'd take the drinks off but this was after we went back & forth about it. This isn't a make or break situation for me but he was set in his ways. As a server, you need to be as adaptive as possible, even if you believe you're right. I'm super thankful to have been invited back because it was a nice meal, as I expected. I'm glad I can now tell people to try them out in good conscience. If you're looking for some delicious food, tasty drinks & good service then you should stop by. They have something for everyone & their staff does a solid job.

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    Hideaways Tavern and Grille

    Hideaways Tavern and Grille

    4.7(28 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    I went back for the second time on a Friday night and it was a fantastic time yet again, They had…read morelive music going on which was really nice I have to rave again about the service, our waitress this time was Kacy and she was fabulous! Very friendly and down to earth and really helped to elevate the overall dine-in experience, on top of that she checked in on us throughout to make sure we had everything we needed For a drink, I got a cosmopolitan and it was solid, would definitely get it again and recommend based on my experience I tried the Enforcers cheesesteak this time which came with white american cheese and onion, I opted out of the mushrooms, and it was delicious! I loved it, it was flavored really well and I enjoyed the american cheese, it went so good with the sandwich and the bread was great! Soft and fresh, I also loved the Mayo on the side as it enhances the creaminess of the cheese, I would 100% get this again I had the Onion Rings and you guessed it, also great, batter seasoned perfectly, hot & crispy, would recommend if you like onion rings I was able to try the pub fries again and they were as perfect as the first time and absolutely worth the up-charge any day! Please try if you go, you won't be disappointed I'm sure LOVE this place! Thanks again Hideaways!

    Speakeasy or Sportsbar?…read more This is a sports bar with a speakeasy theme. Came here with a couple friends we sat at the long red velvet couch that gave this place a retro 70's vibe. There were portraits of wooden rum barrels on the walls in the dimly lit front room. Happy Hour was from 4p - 7p and we took advantage of the Buy 1 get 1 Deal. The big burger smothered with sautéed onions was spectacular. The gender assigned bathroom was clean with gray porcelain tile floors and a granite counter top over a deep metal sink.

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    matchbox

    3.8(1.3k reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$
    Happy hour specials
    Kid friendly

    The Food We didn't hold back on the menu, and honestly,…read moreeverything hit the mark: * Breakfast Pizza: This was a standout. Perfectly thin, crispy crust topped with fluffy scrambled eggs, sausage, and fresh veggies. It's a great twist on a classic and very shareable. * Chicken and Waffles: The waffles were thick and airy with just the right amount of powdered sugar and butter. The chicken was crispy and seasoned well--definitely a soul-food win. * French Toast: If you have a sweet tooth, get this. It came topped with fresh berries and paired perfectly with their syrup. * Sides & Sips: The grits were creamy, and the cocktails I knocked about 6 old fashioned and the lemon drops were refreshing and well-made. The Vibe The outdoor seating area has a great atmosphere--lively but relaxed. It's an ideal spot for a "Sunday Funday" or a break from shopping. The service was attentive, and the food came out hot and fresh

    TLDR; don't eat here…read more Today I went with my coworkers to brunch to celebrate one of our coworkers' new baby. We were in great spirits and the energy was good while the dj was playing good music. We were catching up and vibing. I will start by saying while I loved being with my coworkers I would not return again. The server was new and nice. We all ordered drinks - espresso martinis, fire and ice mojito, aperol spritz, lemonade, cappuccino etc. The espresso martinis were watery coffee drinks missing baileys. The fire and ice mojito was so sweet and had no taste of rum. I asked for a regular mojito instead and still sweet but better. And the lemonade was forgotten until we reminded the server while we already had our food. We all ordered after drinks - salads, shrimp and grits, breakfast plate, and chicken and waffles. My chicken and waffles were okay the syrup came out cold and the butter was an interesting consistency... They messed up the salad orders. The shrimp and grits my friend got tasted like they forgot to put oil until the end. And my one coworker asked for no meat and they brought it out for her on the side. Overall, I was disappointed with the food and drinks. Based on this experience I would not recommend. And to Matchbox, please do better.

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    4.3(240 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    A cool neighborhood spot with craft beers & food in Plantation!…read more During our recent visit, we had the pleasure of chatting with CJ and he was such a great part of our experience. We stopped by here before going to Cypress Golf a few doors down and it was the perfect bite before going. We just got some onion rings and two beers. I loved their selection of beers in their fridge and they had quite the selection of food on their menu. I'l definitely be back to try other things. A cool neighborhood hangout spot in Plantation!

    I am not going to lie, we originally were headed to Webby's next door but they were closed for a…read moreprivate birthday party, so we ended up at Riverside Market after reconsulting Yelp. We are mad at ourselves that this is the first time we have ever been here. Drinks (including canned sodas, Gatorade and every beer you can think of) are serve yourself plus they do have some beers on tap. First - service is super friendly. If it's your first time there it can be a little confusing on ordering but we figured it out and we were well taken care of. We were going to start with pretzel bites but we had a little snafu after a long talk about pickles and my pickle phone case so we ended up with the fried pickles. They were amazing and they weren't spears or slices they were bite size barely breaded (yay!) bites with a little bit of heat sauce. So good! They are obviously not made from frozen and are soooooo good! We then had the pretzel bites. It came with a thick cheese sauce that had a kick. My husband and I loved them too! I had a caprese hoagie (pressed) small. And my husband has a small North Fork small hoagie. It looked amazing and was HUGE for a small. We also had handcut fries. I love when restaurants serve fresh cut fries. They just taste different. So good. All in all, we loved it! There is something for everyone to eat and we are so happy we ended up here by default! Next time it will be on purpose.

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    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    We were in need of something tasty and none of us were local to the area so we all jumped at…read moresomething familiar. Good choice! J. Alexander's consistently puts out good food, good service, and a good vibe. Our server was 'Faith' and she was stellar! One of us got there way too early (like 10 minutes before everyone else) but even camping in her section with just a cocktail she never made us feel uncomfortable or awkward about it. One of us had special requests for her meal, no problem. One of us rolled in 5 minutes AFTER everyone else had arrived and ordered their drinks already, again... no problem. Faith is a superstar. Every dish was perfect, and the huge portions made for an outstanding presentation to the one of us who'd never been here before. Plus! The martini sidecars were a big hit.

    J. Alexander's has become a true staple in the Plantation dining scene. While other restaurants…read morehave come and gone over the years, this place has remained consistently strong. What stands out is the reliability across the board. The ambiance strikes that balance between upscale and comfortable, making it just as suitable for a casual dinner as it is for a business meal or special occasion. Service is attentive without being overbearing, and the staff clearly knows how to take care of guests. The cocktails are well-made and consistent, and the food delivers every time. You know what you're getting, and it's done right. In a market where consistency is rare, J. Alexander's continues to show up at a high level. Definitely worth the visit.

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    4.1(228 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$
    20 years in business
    Family-owned & operated

    Amazing food and friendly staff. The interior is decorated nicely but the location is kind of…read morerandom but it didn't matter. The food here is incredible!! Our waiter was very friendly and accommodating and the Cachapa was 10/10 (I ordered the carne asada) I'll be back when I'm in town again!

    This is a really cozy and homey type of restaurant. I feel like the staff truly cares. I sat at the…read morebar while waiting for my friend who had to deal with difficult traffic. The staff was r we ally welcoming. We sat down and our server was happy to explain details of a couple dishes to my friend. I already knew what I wanted before walking in the door. We ordered Venezuelan empanadas on our server's recommendation. We had one cheese, one chicken, and two beef. I had one beef and it was real good My friend really enjoyed her beef and risotto. I also enjoyed my ceviche although I would have liked it to be colder. Anyway, the fish was fresh and I scooped up all the lime juice with a spoon. This is a nice place to eat. I saw they have some good Tuesday specials, such as $3 beers with $4 tacos and $6 margaritas. They have live music on Fridays. I would be happy to come back here.

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