10/30 Updates

Nothing really new to report on this week. Everywhere I went to for lunch this week has been previously reviewed. I should hit some new places next week though.

Bravo Gourmet Sandwich Shop 10/26

Back to Bravo Gourmet Sandwich Shop, 2925 NE 6th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334. Previously reviewed. We split the ceviche and the Peruvian Country Ham Sandwich today. We ordered the ceviche spicy this time and it was excellent. Comes with sweet potato and 2 kinds peruvian corn. The sandwich was also good. The peruvian country ham was a roasted ham, similar to the kind of roast pork you would find on a cuban sandwich. Ask for the rocoto pepper creamy hot sauce to put on the sandwich.

Best Sandwich Under $10 in South Florida?

Something to think about over the weekend.
What are your favorite sandwiches under $10 in the South Florida Area.
I'll have my top 3 or 5 on Monday.

Chuck's Steakhouse 10/22

Just got the soup and salad bar deal $9.95 at Chucks Steakhouse 1207 SE 17th St, Ft. Lauderdale today. I had the roasted pepper and gouda soup which was very good. The salad bar is plentiful with lots of choices. A good place for a lighter, healthier lunch. They do have a full menu with many sandwiches and of course steaks, but I've never really been impressed with the menu items. If you keep it simple, this is a solid lunch choice. 7.0/10.

Pirate Republic Bar and Seafood 10/19

The Pirate Republic Bar and Seafood recently opened right near my office, in the place formerly occupied by Shirt-tail Charlies for many years. 400 SW 3rd Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315. It is right on the new river and they still have the wooden dock with tables all along it. Now that it is getting cooler outside, this is a nice place for lunch when the weather is right. The menu is fairly big and obviously contained many seafood items. I got the grilled grouper sandwich with sweet potato fries. ($14) The piece of fish seemed fresh and was a nice cut. Overall the sandwich was pretty good, but way to expensive for just a grouper sandwich and fries. My friend had a chicken sandwich with roasted peppers ($9) that looked pretty good. Again, the food was good, but not great, but as noted above, on a nice day, the setting is excellent. 7.0/10

Gilberts 17th St. Grill 10/16

I went back to Gilbert's 17th St. Grill in the Harbour Shoppes today. (Previously reviewed). I once again got the seared tuna with Asian slaw. I did remember to take a picture today. Tuna was good, but the slaw was excellent. Very friendly staff and service as usual.

Mr. Nicks 10/14

Back to Mr. Nicks, previously reviewed, for their excellent Chicken Cordon Bleu. Got the 12". Ate half for lunch and will have the other half for dinner. Another great sandwich. 1/2 of the sandwich pictured below.

Bravo Gourmet Sandwich Shope 10/12

I read about this place on www.chowhound.com and it sounded great. Bravo Gourmet Sandwich, is a Peruvian sandwich shop located just North of Wilton Manors on 6th St (Just South of Oakland Park Blvd). It is a small place with about 5 tables and has a menu consisting of about 10 sandwiches and a few appetizers.

I had the Lechon Pork sandwich which consisted of juicy roasted pork slices, criollo, olive and a creamy rocoto pepper sauce. It was really and excellent sandwich.
I also shared the ceviche appetizer which was served traditional peruvian style with the giant corn, toasted corn and sweet potato. Also very good.
I'll be coming back here many times in the future. 8.5/10
Sorry no pictures today.

New Orleans

We didn't get to spend a lot of time in New Orleans but we did manage to stop by the World Famous "Mothers" for the Ferdy Special, which was absolutely fantastic, and also got a muffelletta at the Market Cafe. Both Pictured below. The Ferdy's special at Mothers consists of their home cooked Ham, roast beef, cole slaw, and topped with debris and gravy. Debris is the pieces of the roast beef that fall into the drippings during the cooking. One of the best sandwiches I've had in quite some time.

10/8 - 10/9

I'm headed to New Orleans and then to Baton Rouge on Saturday for the Florida-LSU game, so no posts today and Friday. Back on Monday with a report from New Orleans.

Topic for comment.....
Best hole in the wall/no frills place in Broward?

Taqueria Dona Raquel 10/7

I finally got to try Taqueria Dona Raquel in Pompano Beach today on my way back from visiting a client at the jail. It is located at 793 S Dixie Hwy W, Pompano Beach. I've heard great things about this place for awhile but never managed to make it up there. From what I've been told, they previously only spoke spanish, but now the menu is in both spanish and english. This is the first true and authentic Mexican Taqueria that I have been to in South Florida. I ordered 2 tacos al pastor, $1.99 each and 1 steak sopas $1.99, pictured below. The also bring amazingly fresh tortilla chips and 2 sauces to the table. The sauces were both excellent and hot but not overbearing. The tacos where fantastic. The sopas was good but a little hard to eat. Next time I'll stick to the tacos. They also make these fresh juice water drinks that are top notch. Overall, this place is a hidden gem and I will try and make it back there anytime I'm in the area. 9.0/10.

Tarpon Bend 10/6

Although many think of the Tarpon Bend, 200 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, as a happy hour bar place, it is also just as much a restaurant with very good lunch fare. They usually offer 2-3 daily fish specials and in my visits there, the fish has always been fresh and very tasty. I almost always get the fish sandwich. Again, the fish varies from day to do. Today it was Sea Bass. $12 You also get a choice of side or vegetable of the day. I chose the warm orzo and vegetable salad.
I was very happy with the sandwich. The fish was a nice cut and the key lime mayo worked perfectly on it, with lettuce, tomato and red onion. The orzo was nice but I would have liked the serving size to be a big more. Sorry, I once again forgot to take a picture and I was starving on arrival and it was 3/4 of the way eaten when I remembered that I needed to photograph it. Overall and excellent fresh grilled fish sandwich, which is surprisingly hard to come by in this area for whatever reason. 8.5/10.
Who else makes a great grilled fish sandwich?


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My Market 10/5

Got the infamous Prosciutto Roma at My Market again today. Reviewed previously. Half of the sandwich is pictured below. Awesome as usual. Also, I fired up the home smoker this weekend and made a great brisket, chicken legs, and some country/boneless ribs.

Garden Deli 10/2

Only had time for a quick sub before going back to court today. I went to the Garden Deli, 1144 S Andrews Ave. The deli is located in the back, inside the Shell station on the corner of Andrews and Davie Blvd. They have a seating area with about 6 tables. Just had a simple Ham and Turkey on Wheat. The service is pretty fast. A fairly good sub and another place to grab some decent lunch when you are in a rush. 7.0/10

Forgot to take a picture again :(


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Copper Kettle 10/1

Just a quick lunch at the Copper Kettle (previously reviewed) I got the corned beef and cabbage special. It came with potatoes and carrots. All pretty good. Could have been a little more corned beef and less potato and carrots, but overall a decent, solid, lunch 7.5/10. Sorry, no picture today.

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