FYI, I did not want my money back we ate the food. But was taken back by the grapes…read more Went for my surprise bag. Got there around 3:15ish. Girl still setting up. . I told her I was there for the surprise bag. Said she hadn't made any yet. No problem. Well she kept setting up. I just sat at the small sexy bar. Well it took her some time to set up the surprises, I like they don't use styrofoam, who is a nice small paper box Very sad when I got home the grapes look like they had something on them and my husband wiped it. It was filthy dirty we wiped a few and it literally was never rinsed or anything. Very sad.

After being approached by the owner, Larissa, regarding my previous issues at Rebel, I truly…read moreappreciated how attentive and apologetic she was about my experience. She explained that the day I had visited they had a few hiccups, and to make things right, she invited me and my friends back. I'm glad I accepted, because this time we had a much better experience. We were served by Orin and Marcello, who were both friendly and attentive. Orin, in particular, went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. We had a few wine flights, which was perfect since they have a nice selection of reds, whites, and rosés. Alongside the wine, we enjoyed a cheese and meats plate that was beautifully put together and very tasty. Their house jam, definitely ask for it if you're a fan, it was delicious! We also tried the burrata fig salad, which leaned on the sweeter side but was still very enjoyable, and a prosciutto panini that complemented everything perfectly. Overall, I'm really glad I gave Rebel another try. The effort Larissa and her team put into turning things around was clear, and I look forward to coming back again in the future.

Fantastic place, fantastic owner, fantastic Mead!!!…read more I can't speak highly enough about this very cool place. They make all their own mead and it is all delicious. They owner was out bartender and he was a wealth of information. He was so helpful and friendly helping us make our choices. We tried 12 different flavors and even took a bottle home with us. Summer are sweeter than others, but all are wonderfully designed and brewed. I will definitely be back.

As a fan of fruity alcoholic beverages I have always been curious about Brewlihan Mead. I only…read morepreviously had mead at the Renaissance Fair. I finally got the chance to check them out one afternoon when I was in the area. Brewlihan Mead is a 1,700-square-foot mead house and tasting room owned by John and Stacey Hoolihan. John had a background in science education and started out brewing as a hobby. What turned into a passion became a business. Brewlihan Mead is the first commercial meadery in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Mead, sometimes called honey wine is an alcoholic beverage made from three ingredients: fermented honey, water and yeast. It is the first alcoholic beverage consumed by mankind and is believed to predate wine by nearly three thousand years. Since the taste of honey can vary by region, mead can have a diverse and complex flavor profile. To make the mead at Brewlihan, the water, yeast and honey is placed in fermentation tanks with fruit and then aged in oak barrels for 2 to 5 months. You can take your mead to go in cans or they have a nice bar inside the tap room where you can enjoy your drink. I took my mead home and while I enjoyed all of it, my favorite was Winter in So Fla which truly evoked the tropical feel of a winter in Florida. Mead is a great alone or as a pairing to a meal. If you are a mead enthusiast they have memberships for $300 with a host of benefits listed on their website. Whether a casual or refined drinker of mead, you are sure to find something unique and delicious here. John and Stacy are so warm and friendly and this is the kind of science I really enjoy.

I can only share the great overall experience!…read more Great food! Great service! What more can I say? I wish I had more pictures but everything was so good we forgot!

Escargot Bistro is truly a hidden gem for anyone craving an authentic, cozy French bistro…read moreexperience. From The warm lighting and classic décor create the perfect atmosphere for a relaxed and memorable evening. The service was exceptional -- attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming without ever feeling rushed. As for the food... absolutely succulent. Every dish was beautifully prepared, full of rich, balanced flavors, and presented with care. You can taste the quality and authenticity in every bite. If you're looking for a true French bistro vibe with outstanding service and delicious cuisine, Escargot Bistro is the place. I can't wait to return.

Wonderful successor to the previous wine bar in this spot. That was a tough act to follow but this…read moredoes so exceptionally. Divine Bar offers a well-curated selection of wines (they have beer too!) a welcoming host, and attentive, friendly service. Intimate, welcoming and fun place to share a glass (or more) of wine. Alexandra has made just the right updates to the place to keep it fresh while maintaining all of the charm and ambiance of the previous wine bar. In this stretch of North Beach, there are several places to choose for dining or live music. Has both cozy inside and outdoor seating. What Divine Bar offers is a slower paced spot where you can hear yourself (and your companions) speak with mellow background music and pleasant vibe. Absolutely a perfect location for some "wine down" time alone or with a friend, an after-work glass of wine, a small book club meeting spot, etc. Absolutely ideal for a romantic tete a tete with your favorite person and your favorite vino.

Fantastic food and ambiance. Servers /bartenders were excellent. As a huge poutine fan, the poutine…read morewas a bit of a miss but not terrible. Just not amazing.

The time has come to say a fond farewell to one of Fort Lauderdale's hidden gems. Sad but true,…read moreVincent, his wife Claire, and daughter Nastasia are moving north to Savannah, Georgia, from where Vincent will be commuting to consult for some Napa Valley wineries. The family has no plans to open another wine bar in their new location, which regrettably means bidding adieu to those authentic charcuterie platters so lovingly arranged by Claire and the hospitality gentille of daughter and co-owner Nastasia, who created a such a welcoming ambience at this unassuming wine bar in Fort Lauderdale's North Beach neighborhood across from the Galt Ocean Mile. If you had the pleasure of getting to know this lovely family from Bordeaux, France, where Vincent spent more than three decades working at Château Margaux, the prestigious Premier Grand Cru Classé estate in the Médoc region renowned for producing some of the world's finest, elegant and most coveted Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines, you will know what a loss this means for Fort Lauderdale's northeast side of town. Wishing this delightful family au revoir and all the best in their new endeavors!

I stopped by Chez Vincent Wine Bar as I had heard they…read moreserved some very good wines by the glass and wanted to see if they had one of my favorites, Chateauneuf du Pape, available. And to my surprising delight, they did. It was so delicious. But, what I really liked about Chez Vincent Wine Bar was its comfortable ambiance, good service, and stunning décor of upside-down umbrellas hanging from the ceiling; totally creative. Besides delicious wines by the bottle or by the glass, Chez Vincent Wine Bar also offers a great selection of charcutiers. I had their "Le Trio Francais" which consisted of a dry salami rosette of Lyon, Madrange white ham, and a duck rillette being a delicious pate that went so well with my Chateauneuf du Pape. They of course also have cheese plates and other good plate selections they refer to as their "Mixes," as they contain multiple mixes of true gourmet delights. The last time I was there, they also had a man playing a MIDI keyboard for entertainment.

If you've ever gone to one those wine tastings as conducted by certified sommeliers, you soon learn…read morehow complicated and expensive wines can become. Like I mean in $80 plus a bottle and being told that the wine I'm tasting has a nose of blackberry with undertone hints of peach; none of which I have ever been able to truly discern. So it was a joy for me to stop by The Simple Wine shop where I was given the opportunity to try several not to be found elsewhere wines and also to purchase a couple of bottles for myself. The Simple Wine had wines I've never seen before and a few I've never even heard of previously. So, I became completely fascinated in trying these new flavors and tastes as well as some that were familiar. The selection of Italian wines was amazing as they mostly came from small craft vineyards as in the type that would only supply a few select restaurants, but because of their limited capacity, not something like the big box wine chains such as Total Wines. Having spent considerable time in in the smaller country like regions of Italy, I quickly learned that I never had to purchase a bottle of wine as any restaurant house wines were the equal if not superior to any I'd find in a retail bottle. The secret behind it was that these restaurants were supplied by the small craft like vineyards. So finding out that I can now obtain these regional Italian wines from smaller craft vineyards is a real delight and a big money saver too as most of his prices seemed to have run between $15 to $25 dollars.

5 star small wine shop 100% recommend!! The owner was beyond kind and found me a perfect wine to…read moreenjoy on my last day here as a solo traveler looking for something special. The store front is inside the building, I had to call and reach the gentleman via phone as he had briefly stepped out and came to let me in within minutes. They also deliver locally and can ship wine wherever you need it to go, you do not have to order a case for shipping and can chose single bottles. Let him know what you want and he will chose something wonderful curated to your taste. I highly recommend!

Amazing! Found it looking for oysters on Yelp. Everything we…read moreordered was next level! From the craft cocktails to the spinach wontons & oysters were perfect! The beet and goat cheese ravioli with fig & walnuts were extraordinary! Our server, David, led a perfect experience in an eclectic bistro!

A disappointment I'm giving it a 3 star because we've had…read moresome wonderful meals here, but Friday was different. I've ordered the chicken Agrodolce several times in the past and is always remarkable. The distinct flavors of the chicken polenta onions raisins and currants all stood out individually. Not this time. For a $39 chicken dish it should be remarkable And this time it was not. My wife ordered the porcini Campanella. But it was overly mushroom tasty and could not taste anything else We may possibly go back but I am sure not for awhile

Great family owned restaurant with delicious food and excellent service... comfortable dining with…read morecultural ambience

The food was flavorful, presented nicely, and good size portions. Our server Nico was very nice and…read moreattentive. Italian music played in the background. We drove by million times, never noticed. For sure we will be back!

This was our first time dining here. We read some reviews that gave it poor ratings but decided to…read moretake a chance. We were not disappointed one bit. Our waiter, Guilio, was terrific! He was attentive and offered recommendations for wine. We thoroughly enjoyed a Sauvignon Blanc and the Pinot Noir. For dinner one of us selected an appetizer special of a ciopinno with a variety of shellfish. Guilio added pasta and quite honestly the portion was huge! We had leftovers! It was wonderful. The fish was fabulous and the broth tasty. We also ordered the veal saltimbocca. It was a nice size piece of meat. I just wish they gave me more potatoes and veggies. They were cooked perfectly and the potatoes had a nice crispiness to them. The other members of our party ordered the salmon and pasta dish. We were surprised the salmon wasn't served as a filet but as pieces. It was enjoyed, however. And our other friend had the pasta carbonara which was very cheesy and enjoyed! We couldn't pass up dessert.. the copa romina and mango pie. Both were scrumptious!! The crust of the our was fabulous and the combination of custard, gelato and berries in the other were perfect. A wonderful experience overall!

If you are looking for amazing Italian food and an experience then I highly recommend Salvo's…read more Friendly staff and incredible and delicious food. An amazing selection of pasta to satisfy everyone's craving. They also have Brunch on Sundays now. Dint know what to expect and went up 4 times. The cold salad selections were perfect and they have all your favorite hot food items. Check them out for dinner or brunch. Happy to return over and over here.

Amazing authentic Italian Restaurant serving delicious food , we had the mussels and clams which…read morewere amazing and also the pasta Norma and spaghetti puttanesca which did not disappoint !! Like the ambience and the owner and staff were great !! See you again !! Arcese

We were going to theater in Ft Lauderdale so I asked my brother who lives there for a…read morerecommendation. He suggested The Etna Rosso Ristorante located on the Galt Ocean Mile. A storefront restaurant specializing in Sicilian cuisine. My wife ordered the Eggplant Polpette , Sicilian style vegetarian polpette, eggplant, egg, bread pecorino, parmigiano, and caciocavallo cheese. It was an appetizer priced at $ 24. She thought it was just ok. They are known for homemade pasta so I tried the Tagliolini alla Scoglio, Homemade Tagliolini with Mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, parsley, splash of white wine, garlic and e.v.o. oil. This the white sauce version but I opted for the red sauce version. It was very good but priced at $45.