Just Perfect! Don't let the "odd spot" fool you--Why Not? was the absolute highlight of a 20-person Sales Team Meeting! No website to check out...no problem, embrace the Hollywood Beach vibe and roll with it. The food is excellent, and the service is even better. It's a unique, unassuming gem on Hollywood Beach that delivers a world-class experience. If you're on the fence, just go! read more

Why Not - Part of our team after enjoying a wonderful meal! - Seafood Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Disappointed is the word that sums up my review. After reading all the positive reviews I was excited to try the Linguine Cacio e Pepe in the cheese wheel. Maybe it was my fault because I asked them to put so much of the cheese sauce on it, but it was very salty and heavy. Barely editable. Perhaps the server should have clued me in when she was dishing up the extra cheese sauce. My husband has the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. It was pretty good but the chicken was dry and the dish was not anything special. Service was slow even though they weren't crowded at all and the atmosphere is blah. We probably won't go back. read more

Why Not - Seafood Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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Located on the prime spot by the Hollywood beach, this place is filled very quickly and has a wait time. We went a little early so the wait wasn't longer but maximum of 20 minutes. We did get a table outside with the view of the beach. The only thing disappointing is there weren't much options for vegetarians and not to complain seafood and meat options were plenty and that's common in a place by the water. Otherwise, food and service was good! read more

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First time here. Ordered breakfast, salmon avocado toast with potatoes. The potatoes were crispy and delicious, obviously not something they cut and cooked from scratch, but yummy! The drinks are pricey but worth it, not your typical fruit punch based drinks you find on the boardwalk. Our server was super friendly and attentive and the decor was cute and clean! read more

I wish I had pictures of the food the way it was soo delicious. Why Not is a cute beach side restaurant that offers an array of yummy foods for a decent price! I won't lie - it did take long for us to be acknowledged BUT they were packed and with the place being on the smaller side, I can understand. Overall the service was good and the food the food the FOOD was out of this world!!! I need to go back there to try their brunch. Definitely check them out. I love my Hollywood restaurants read more

Not great for vegetarians but you choose Italian by the beach can't expect to avoid seafood but it should be inclusive in this fast changing world?! Loved their elaborate menu but as the name suggests they have crazy menu sections - pasta, sushi, burgers?! Loved their linguine with mushrooms so creamy and tasty with perfect amount of cheese and garlic. The highlight was the appetizer - Fritters. Well cooked and the veggie filling was great. Wish they had more veggie options as I said earlier, but the view was great and you can enjoy meal and drinks just by the beach. read more

Why Not - Linguine Alfredo - Seafood Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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Awesome time! Food was great and hood quality Will be back. Good service. Thanks Estefania!! read more

Why Not - Carnivore Breakfast - Seafood Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Legit the best gnocchi I have ever eaten in my life. I love pasta and gnocchi and all things like it. I like to try gnocchi when restaurants have it and sometimes it's pretty good. This was heavenly joy in my face. So light and delicious. The sauce was perfect. I'm sad we don't live nearby. We weren't planning on coming back but I am now trying to figure out when we can come back. The pesto was good too. The seafood linguine was good, but the gnocchi was by far the best. We sat outside on the beach front so the view was great. We were seated right away and the server was nice too. Excellent 5 star Italian restaurant on the beach. Go if you can, save me a seat! read more

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Delicious Blackened Mahi Mahi Sandwich. Right on the Hollywood Beach's "broadwalk." Good service and we had lunch outside in the sunshine, it was very enjoyable. I would absolutely come back here again to try more of the seafood options. Really solid place! Why Not! read more

On the spur of the moment while walking down the Broadwalk in Hollywood, we happened upon Why Not and it was truly one of the best meals we had on our stay. Getting a table for 9 on a Sunday evening without a reservation was surprising at 7:30. Even more surprising was our server, Stefania G- she is a super star! We were speaking Russian and English throughout and I switched to Spanish when we were ordering so she is a trooper for getting through that with her sanity. Always a smile and endlessly patient, she gets a gold star for her courage and bravery while possibly maintaining her sanity! We ordered pretty much everything- apps and salads and entrees. The star of the evening was definitely the Why Not tartar. The octopus was perfect and the flavors were solidly on point. I could have eaten a loaf of bread with what lay in the bottom of the bowl! Shrimp bang bang was good but nothing like the perfectly cooked lamb lollipops. My Pacheri Ossobuco was delicious and I tried the baby back ribs and they were fantastic as well. The skirt steak was well received by one of our party and the 1/2 dozen blue point oysters were fresh and tasty- only thing awry was the fact that they hadn't been cleaned and shucked properly. One of our party had the Greek salad with a side of grilled chicken and that went over well. Kids pasta was on the smaller side so one of the young ones went back for seconds. Calamari was a mix of rings and heads- very good with a sauce that matched. Seating was comfortable and laid back with an open beachy feel. Perfect for our night out. Only suggestion I'll make about ordering, I tried to convince our party not to put the entrees in until after receiving and eating our appetizers- the entrees came out immediately after the apps and the table got very full. I like to space the meal out a bit more to get some conversation in. But alas, the table got full and we ate our way through it. We saved our room for dessert for another place but I'm sure it would have been excellent as well. As I've said, one of the best and surprising meals on our trip! Well done! read more

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The server, drinks, and sushi were amazing! I was excited for the oysters but something was off with them and made me feel nauseas. I let the server know that they did not smell or taste right, still had to pay for it. Pasta is expensive for the portion size, definitely will need another meal to go with it. I asked for the salmon to be more done and she said they are not able to do that as it is all mixed together. Noodles tased like they had been in the microwave too long. A little disappointed. Thought for the how high the prices were it would be a little more upscale.. read more

We had a wonderful dinner at Why Not, Stefania was so friendly and helpful. She was so welcoming and helpful as soon as we arrived. She even cheered on our Salsa dancing to the live music. We sat outside at a high top table with a beautiful view of the beach. I got the bucatini cacio de Pepe and it was incredible!! My husband got the why not burger and it was huge and delicious!! Definitely recommend if you are staying on the Boardwalk. read more

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What a find! Very inconspicuous placed, you don't see it coming. Had the why not tartare, and it was fantastic! Drinks are great, atmosphere is great, service is great. Triple triple. Eat here! read more

Why Not - Why not tartare - Seafood Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Came here for breakfast! Absolutely outstanding breakfast spot! We hit the trifecta of perfection here. The Belgian Waffles were light, crispy, and pure heaven. The Crab Cakes Benedict were sublime--huge chunks of fresh crab, zero filler, and a rich, perfect hollandaise. And for a spicy kick, the Huevos Rancheros were on point! Excellent flavor, great heat, and perfectly cooked eggs. Fast service, hot coffee, and truly memorable food. This is my new go-to for breakfast! Highly, highly recommend. read more

Why Not - Crab Eggs Benedict Huevos Rancheros Granola with Yogurt Belgian Chocolate Waffle - Seafood Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

My wife and I have been dining out for many years. We appreciate a good restaurant and good service. We tip accordingly. My wife has told me in the past that I am too generous. I usually tip 20% sometimes more if the server warrants it. Well I do not like an 18% tip automatically added to my bill like they do at this restaurant after being neglected by server Byron. I asked him for a glass of ice 3 times before I got it. We ordered a 70 dollar bottle of wine and he was never around to pour it. If I had not poured us wine the bottle would have remained almost full.. If I have to pour us wine I am not happy. Whats the server doing? I asked for more napkins and never got them.This dude had better things to do than to tend to our table.It was 530 pm and the place had maybe 4 tables total, not busy at all. We had a 180.00 dollar check then they added another 33.00 dollars for a tip to a server that did not deserve 10%! I guess they know the tip is guaranteed no matter how bad they are as a server. For this reason I will not return to this place. If it were up to me I would have given him 9.00 dollars tip and that is still generous.The food is nothing to write home about anyway. Very bad business practice. Ihave no problem with establishments adding an 18% tip on the check if the service warrants it. It seems that most restaurants in south Florida do this. My issue is with a lazy incompetent server that does not deserve 18% or in this case 8%. Thats my issue. The mind set is , hey I am getting 18% no matter what! I was a bartender and server for 12 years. I know the score. I worked in restaurants where the tip was up tho the patron. I kissed ass gave great service and made good money without the forced tipping bs. Why Not is not a restaurant worth a visit. read more

My second time at Why Not in a week was NYE! We took the entire family. Again all of our meals were amazing. From the bolognese to the chicken parm...outstanding! Keep it up Why Not read more

Why Not - Lobster ravioli - Seafood Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Visited why not on a Thursday evening. The service was quick and staff friendly. We sat outside for an ocean view which was lovely. The food itself wasn't spectacular. Wish the staff would've told us the shrimp was shelled because that would've made for an alternate choice. Didn't like having to use hands to crack the shrimp open. The ravioli itself was good and the pink sauce yummy. The fettuccine bolognese was a disappointment. The fettuccine itself was good but the meat and sauce were off. Tasted overly salty and almost reminded me of beefaroni. Overall the $70 price tag included our 2 entrees, Diet Coke and tip. read more

Why Not - Lobster ravioli with shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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Great casual spot on the beach with delicious food options. The staff was very friendly. Would recommend.

One of the best places on the Hollywood Beach Boardwalk! I was staying at the beach for the weekend and looked on Yelp for a place to eat. With most of these places on the beach, you expect the same types of food and not super high ratings. Why Not immediately stood out with its great reviews, so we went for breakfast. I was instantly impressed by the cleanliness, the quality of the food, and the variety of the menu. And of course with this location, the view was beautiful. I had the tres leches pancakes which were thick and fluffy, and the passion fruit mimosa, which I could tell was made with real passionfruit because there were some seeds in it. The dinner menu looked so good that we ended up bringing our family back for dinner! I got the cacio e Pepe, and fulfilled my dream of having pasta served in a cheese wheel! My family was really happy with all of their food as well. Everything was really good. If you're looking for high-quality food on Hollywood beach for any meal, this is definitely your place! read more

Why Not - Mexican Tres Leches Pancakes - Seafood Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Great food, service and ambiance is the best and I would give more than 5 stars if I could. Breakfast waffles are the best I have had. Lobster ravioli, burgers, cheese wheel pasta..all so good. My vegetarian daughter always finds delicious options as well (pasta, sushi, edamame..) The view of the ocean and the broadwalk adds to the ambiance! The staff is very friendly and the owner was very interactive! After coming to Hollywood for 21 years, this newer spot is absolutely our favorite read more

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Staying at St. Maurice, we saw that Why Not had good reviews, so we tried it. Nice elevated tables, with ocean view, right on the Broadwalk (also tables down on the walk, or inside) Servers were nice but probably a bit overwhelmed - took a while to get my coffee ;) Ordered Bacon/Avocado/egg on toast and Salmon/Avocado/egg on toast, with hash browns (dont't @ me about avocado toast, it was actually one of the most reasonably priced options) The bacon crumbles and salmon slices were perfect, as was the mashed avocado. I joked with the server that they needed to buy the cook a thermometer - the 'over medium' eggs were decidedly 'over well' - very 'well' indeed. Glad we didn't ask for 'over well' as they might have just been crispy eggs ;) Also, the toast was way over toasted, made it kind of hard to eat. But, lots of food (we took some back to the room) The coffee - well, for a place that supposedly has Italian roots, it was extremely mediocre - not 'Starbucks bad' but surprisingly not great. Of course, the advertised free mimosas were a plus ;) They had a help wanted sign up - I expect it's challenging to get help, so there's that. Glad we tried it, but we're here for a week and won't go back. read more

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Why Not? Was such a pleasant surprise. Hollywood Beach is kind of a party area with a lot of bar food. We were looking for a good meal and we found it at Why Not?. The service was excellent. Byron waited on us and he was awesome. We had the surf & turf sushi and the brisket ravioli...both dishes were unique and amazing. It was a bonus that the restaurant next door had amazing live music. It was a fun and delicious experience. read more

Tasty food. Great drinks. Okay service. I think they try to do too many types of food to be able to excel at any of them. Burgers were tasty but one came out with no condiments and we had to flag down a waiter. The other was very short on BBQ sauce. Nice outdoor patio, unfortunately it was raining and not well covered so we ate inside. We would probably give them another try if we were in the area. read more

One of the best meal I've had in a long time. The prices are high but it was worth it. Be aware, the drinks are really expensive. I ordered Bloody Mary and it was really good but small, so I ordered another one. Bill showed $15 each. Love this place. read more

The food (breakfast) was great! The service was very slow. Had the service been better I would have given it a 5. I'm giving it a 4 because of the slow service. read more

Good food. Interesting choices. Everything was cooked to perfection. We will definitely go back

The ocean front location, incredible fresh seafood and service earns a 5 star rating. I devoured my lunch before taking a picture but trust me on this one. Check it out if you ever get a chance to visit the Boardwalk at Hollywood Beach! read more

Finally a nice place to get some good quality food for the right price on the boardwalk. It's a little hard to find because it is tucked between two other restaurants but keep your eyes open for the sign. It's pretty small and doesn't have too much seating but it is a lot more modern and cleaner than some of the other places on the boardwalk. I love the name of it too. They have a huge menu! So all those picky eaters in the group have to find something to like out of all the options. Their sushi was actually really good and tasted fresh. We enjoyed the surf and turf roll and typically we aren't even big on sushi! I know the burgers looked good,we enjoyed our pastas and they even have seafood. What more could you ask for? Would recommend here if you're walking around the beach/boardwalk. read more

Why Not - Fettuccine al porcini - Seafood Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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We just landed from a 5 hour flight, was hungry, and needed food. After walking the boardwalk, we decided to eat here. This beach front restaurant was amazing! Food was delicious! Service was excellent and the vibe was great too! I'd visit again in the future! 4 star only because I had to use the men's restroom to wash my hands because the women's restroom was occupied; waited for at least 20 minutes before I decided to use the men's restroom to wash my hands. read more

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We had a fabulous meal with fabulous service tonight! Daniella, our server, was great-very friendly, quick and efficient. The menu had a very interesting mix of out of the ordinary options including seafood, Italian, and Asian dishes. We had the homemade burrata, served with tomato slices and basil=delish! My husband had the glazed grilled salmon with asparagus and hollandaise sauce, with a side of roasted potatoes. Very large piece of fresh salmon cooked perfectly! I had the "Fiocchetti Alle Pere E tartufo" which was outstanding-homemade pasta, stuffed with pear and Gorgonzola cheese, with a cheese and mushroom sauce. It was absolutely wonderful! The restaurant looked cute when we approached, with outdoor seating overlooking the beach, but we did not expect such a great experience with such high quality food and service-a total win! Highly recommend!! read more

So the food was amazing. Absolutely amazing. We chose their restaurant because it had a ramp for my grandmother's wheelchair. Their handicap ramp is blocked off by signage and tables. Luckily it was not raining so we were able to sit outside on the broadwalk. Their bathroom was broken. The staff was very nice, but forgetful. I went inside to ask for some sauce and dressing, and when I came back out the hostess asked if I wanted to sit down for lunch. So they were not exactly the most attentive, but the food was worth it, so I would still go back. They serve breakfast until 11:30 and we got there at 11:00, so we had an appetizer of fruit and avocado toast. Then we waited till 11:30 to order salads and pastas. The food was very good and fresh. read more

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Why Not? truly delivered a delicious meal with perfect ambiance of the ocean, beach, & Broadwalk in Hollywood Beach.I couldn't have asked for a better dinner. You MUST try the pasta wheel. Omg it is the best ever - and it's very rare. The service was amazing & we will definitely be back! Great for date night, kids, girls night! read more

Why Not - Painkiller - Seafood Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

You can get a blackened Mahi sandwich in any number of places and there's usually not much difference. You won't be saying or thinking that, after having a Mahi sandwich from WHY NOT... What a great sandwich! The staff is super nice and eager to make your food to your liking. The location provides amazing beach views and all the sights and sounds of the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. It's my go to lunch whenever I'm on the beach. read more

Why Not - Blackened mahi sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Amazing sushi and better espresso martini! Add oceans view and people watching for the ultimate experience!

We were here with a bachelorette party and needed a last minute dinner spot. This place surpassed our expectations BY FAR. The food was fresh and delicious, and the service was fantastic. We LOVED our server, Edwin! He was so attentive and really made the night special for us. read more

The service was impeccable! We flew in and had a flight delay so we arrived shortly before closing. They still gave the best service. The Bang Bang Shrimp is super tasty! The Deluxe Burger was the best restaurant burger I've ever had... so juicy and tender! The Shrimp Po' Boy was to die for and it's loaded with succulent shrimp and drizzled with this delicious secret sauce that I had to get extra on the side. It's an oceanfront restaurant and the view was amazing for dinner. I do recommend!!! read more

Why Not - Bang Bang Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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The sunset view was amazing!! Food and Drinks made it even better! Everyone at our table enjoyed everything we ordered ! Appetizers, sushi, burgers, poke bowl, fish sandwich. Service was fast accurate and friendly read more

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We stopped in for dinner after reading the Yelp reviews. The place was clean and the wait staff were friendly and attentive. The view was great. They have an extensive wine and drink menu and a wide variety of options to choose from for dining as well. We share the Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer. The shrimp were a nice size but there was no Bang. The sauce was pretty mild. The burger which was a brisket and short rib combo was huge and was very juicy and tasty. The fries were also good, nice crunchy. Overall good food with high marks for service and view. read more

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We spent 2 days in Hollywood before traveling to our next destination, and BOTH days we decided on "Why Not". Two outstanding dishes were the Ted Montana roll and Fiocchetti alle Pere e Tartufo, with both being recommended by our waitresses. Outstanding service. Excellent food. Would layover in Hollywood again, Why Not? read more

we were, maybe, fifteen minutes into it and, what we'd found on the menu we requested. I doubt we anticipated the excellence of service and food. My eyes are grateful, my taste receptors delighted, and thank you Ambiance. Hollywood has been our winter destination for decades. Truthfully, we've got to add Why Not as a destination. Still, we miss Patrick and his French Canadian ways . read more