I love Miami but I think I might love Ft. Lauderdale just a little more. The vibe is slow paced and the lifestyle is cool and relaxing. Very Florida, very beachy!! And not mention it is home to one of my most favorite places to dine!!
So I will start with that one! Sublime really is Sublime!! It is one of the best vegetarian restaurants around and will not scare meat eaters. They have an imaginative menu that includes sushi, Italian, and american/asian fusion comfort foods as well as some of the best desserts I’ve ever had. If they have it, you must try their Tiramisu – it’s out of this world! I can’t recommend this place enough!!
Now another one of my South Florida addictions is Sara’s (3944 N 46th Ave, Hollywood, 33021 – at Stirling Rd between 441 and 95). Technically it’s in Hollywood but that’s about a 5 minute drive from the heart of Ft. Lauderdale. Since becoming vegan 8 years ago, I never missed meat or cheese but I do miss Cuban sandwiches ; ( But that all changed the first time I went to Sara’s. They make the sickest, vegan version of a cuban sandwich!! So much so I make my mother smuggle them to me by the dozen when she comes to visit me out west!! Besides that, they have delicious salads, pizzas, and sandwiches. They are 100% Kosher so veggies have a great time here. In fact, I’ve gotten a bunch of my non veggie friends and family hooked on this place. You shouldn’t miss it!!
Las Olas is a beautiful area near downtown Ft. Lauderdale and one of the most hoppin’ places on the strip is Cafe Europa (726 E Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, 33301) (954) 763-6600. They’ve got great pastries and coffees but you shouldn’t miss a meal there. They have a heavy European menu (go figure) and I lean towards their Italian goods. I get a cheeseless veggie pizza every time I go and it is 100% tastiness!!
Ft. Lauderdale is packed with waterfront bars, grills and restaurants and it’s not hard to find a healthy yet delicious meal. Some of the best seafood around is found here as well as amazing juice bars and spots to get ginormous salads. Healthy goes hand in hand with this beach city so no worries in Ft. Lauderdale!!!
