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1909 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, FL 33021

954-922-9767 

 

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  • American, Breakfast, Brunch, Diner
    Everday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    $
    MasterCard, Visa, cash
  • come as you are
    Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
    Beer/Wine
  • Not Accepted
    Lot Available
Description

The room, with its plush old banquettes, is comfy and cool in coffee-shop fashion. Service is cheerful, the menu exactly as you expect: Hamburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, club sandwiches, BLTs, chef salads -- need we continue? This is formulaic diner food, meaning decent, filling, relatively cheap, and thoroughly satisfying when the mood strikes. We particularly like Rainbo for breakfast -- big selection, plenty of combo specials, and a good strong cup o' coffee.







  • 2003 | Best Place to Take the Kids

    Kids love stories, and the history of this place is quite a tale. Why are the men's room walls 16 to 18 inches thick Because they are part of an old vault used by gamblers. See, the Rainbo opened in 1933 and was, until the 1950s, a casino that hosted gangsters including -- and this is documented -- Al Capone. It was closed until 1990, when Jim Durfy first unlocked the doors. In Rainbo's modern incarnation, scenes from the film Cape Fear, with Robert DeNiro, were shot here. Then there's the... More »

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    | Thu, June 03, 2004

    Let's start with a few clarifications on the heading: 1. What is a Flapjack Flip-off? It's a contest to determine who makes the best plain buttermilk pancakes in town (no blueberries, bananas, buckwheat, chocolate chips, chewing gum, or any oth... More »

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