Café Del Mar

• Cuisine(s): Coffeehouse, Italian, Mexican, Tea
  Hours: Daily 8am-2am
  Price: $$
  Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, cash, ATM/Debit
• Attire: Casual
  Features: Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
  Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
  Alcohol: Full bar
• Reservations: Accepted
  Parking: Lot Available

Description

This see-and-be-seen eatery channels the appeal of the once-upon-a-time Fort Lauderdale strip. The place funnels energy via flamenco guitarists and pouty dancers, and one can glean a good pasta Bolognese from a somewhat staid menu. The wine list might be the best deal here: Brunellos, Amarones, and Super-Tuscans all hover around $50. On the light side, consider carpaccios; on the heavier end, try one of the mammoth frozen cocktails.