I’m a born and raised native South Florida girl. Recently, I spent a week visiting family in Florida and here’s everything we ate and our top recommendations on where to dine.
Many of these spots include a mix of breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner (fast casual and sit down), bakeries, desserts, and cafes and coffee. We’ve been coming to some of these spots for years, as well as some newly opened restaurants and businesses. We’ll continue to add to this list as we come visit.
Feel free to add your recommendations for where to dine in the comments so we can check them out next time!
Boca Raton
1229 W Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33486
I’ve been coming to Tomasso’s since I was little, it’s family owned and a must stop for every visit. The pizza is great, so are the subs, pasta dishes, and I always try to get an order of salad pizza (secret menu item), and take home their brownies for my trips back to NY.
Mo&Mo Cookies & Pies! - (Dessert)
21302 St Andrews Blvd #103, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Specialty bakery dishing up artisanal cookies and custom pies, including keto-friendly options.
We ordered the Lux Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Chip, Apple Pie Crust, and Alfajor Cookies. Really enjoyed all the flavors, everything was so good.
VI Coffee Bar - (Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch)
1159 S Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Destination for craft coffee, mocktails, and specialty coffee drinks. Enjoy unique seasonal beverages, local beer, and wine. They are a family run business and here they have a viral chicken Caesar salad wrap that sells out everyday.
Bolay - (Fast Casual Healthy Bowls)
If you’re looking for some fast casual healthy bowls, come to Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen. I love that you could customize your bowl with healthy options like sweet potato noodles, kate salad, teriyaki chicken and more. And they have chef inspired bowls, juices, and healthy kids meal options.
Deerfield Beach
Pilar Coffee Bar & Iced Treats - (Cafe/Coffee/Brunch)
1500 SE 3rd Ct #104, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
An elevated coffee shop that serves specialty brews, house-made gelato & beautifully crafted dishes.
Went here for brunch, and got the classic avocado toast and berry bliss parfait. Really enjoyed the food here but will say that the portions are on the smaller side. Overall seemed like a very cozy cafe to grab coffee and a bite to eat.
The Sticky Bun - (Breakfast & Lunch)
1619 SE 3rd Ct, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
A local favorite since opening in 2015. This brightly colored eatery serving up all-day breakfasts & lunches, plus house-made desserts. They are best known for their sticky buns, but all their breakfast entrees are very delicious. I always need to order the pulled pork arepas.
Little Havana Restaurant - (Cuban Restaurant)
721 Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
No trip is complete without Cuban food, and my go-to spot is Little Havana in Deerfield Beach. This cozy restaurant specializing in Cuban cuisine, including whole fried snapper, mojitos, and other classic dishes. My favorites have been the empanadas, ham croquette, and cuban trio with a tasting of ground beef, shredded beef & roast pork.
Delray Beach (Downtown)
Beswick’s & Co. - (Cafe & Brunch Items)
817 NE 6th Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33483
Beswick's & Co.'s menu offers diverse, wholesome, nourishing, freshly prepared, all-day brunch items which have been carefully curated by chef and in house
Two Fat Breggfast - (Walk-up Window Breakfast)
32 SE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444
Walk-up style window for breakfast sandwiches, cookies, and pop tarts, and coffee located in Downtown Delray. Everything was so delicious and was pleasently surprised at how good the cracked mocha latte was.
We ordered the:
The Burri”two”L Soft Scrambled Eggs, Cheddar Cheese, Home Fries, Zesty Aioli, Choice of Bacon, Sausage or Veggie in a Flour tortilla
The Fat Biscuit: Egg Soufflé, American Cheese, Choice of Bacon or Sausage on a Buttermilk Biscuit
Strawberry Pop Tart
Cracked Mocha Latte - Dark chocolate coated cup with Ethiopian espresso, your choice of milk over ice.
Delray Beach (West)
Death by Pizza - (Detroit-style Pizza)
WEST Delray Location: 15065 FL-7 BAY 400, Delray Beach, FL 33446
DOWNTOWN Delray Location: 528 NE 2nd St, Delray Beach, FL 33483
We went to the West Delray location because it’s dine in and met family there for dinner. Sat outside in the beautiful sunshine with drinks on hand. Ordered the meatballs with whipping ricotta and Caesar salad as starter. For pizza we got the “The Enemy” (mozzarella and sweet sauce) and “GANDOLFINI” (sweet Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, roasted garlic, mozzarella, sweet sauce, basil & honey).
