Hollywood, FL Travel Guide

I like to think of Hollywood as a hidden gem. It's not super well known, but its getting there. I'd like to point out that I have a completely separate blog post for the Hollywood Beach Boardwalk post.

Anyways...

After living in Hollywood for almost 8 years now, I feel like I can give some good advice about this cute little town and all of its hot spots. So if you ever find yourself in this area or want to plan a trip to Hollywood you have check out these places! Also, side note: Hollywood Beach is such an ideal place to vacation in south Florida because its right in between Fort Lauderdale (25 mins away) and Miami (30-ish mins away) so you get the best of both worlds!

Best breakfast / Coffee in town:

Bake Shack: Best breakfast in town!! Insanely good sandwiches, donuts, coffee and pancakes!! My favorite is the Dough Boy, it's a breakfast sandwich on donut bread and it's out of this world good and guaranteed to cure a hangover. I get mine with sausage, egg and cheese. They also have the most delicious pancakes I have ever had in my life and I promise I'm not just exaggerating. Get them with chocolate chips. Bake Shack is located on US 1 in Dania Beach.

On the Water...

Tiki Tiki: My favorite restaurant in town! Such a cute vibe and the food + drinks are so good. It on the intercoastal so you can watch the boats go by! My favorite things to order are the Brussel Sprouts and the Asian Sticky Wings! They also have great weekly specials.

Lucky Fish Dania Beach: New in town and already a favorite! They have great happy hour specials, live music, and its across from the beach!

GiGi's Waterfront: Owned by the same owners as Tiki Tiki. We love to go here for weekend brunches or happy hour M-F 3:30-6:30pm.

Quarterdeck Restaurant: The Dania Beach location is gorgeous (just north of Hollywood Beach) It's the best for lunch so you can actually see the gorgeous view. It's also the perfect to eat before flying out of FLL! See pics above.

Lyfe Resort + Residences: that is located in Hallandale Beach right by the water tower on the beach. It's on the 9th floor pool deck and there is a restaurant Terraza's located inside. We used to sit at the pool bar for happy hour during the week (Monday-Friday 4-7).

ETARU: This is located right behind the Hyde building in Hallandale. It's a Japanese steakhouse and they have an amazing happy hour every day, 4-8pm. Their martinis and bar bites are delish and the lounge seating with ocean views really makes this place special.

5 O'clock Somewhere Bar & Grill: Located across the street from Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. Its the perfect place to grab drinks + apps after the beach. You can also catch the Water Taxi to Fort Lauderdale every Thursday-Sunday 11AM, 1PM, 3PM, 5PM, and 7:30PM!

Taverna Opa: Besides the gorgeous views this place is SO FUN at night. They have belly dancers that start around 7pm. The food is excellent.

Downtown Hollywood

Olivia: Located inside of the Circ Hotel. A little more upscale, but not too fancy. They have an awesome rooftop bar that overlooks Downtown Hollywood + the circle.

Tipsy Boar: I love this spot, my brother and I always take our parents here when they come to town. The food is amazing and it has a sports bar vibe with outdoor seating + a ton of beer options.

The Greek Joint: Great food + vibes!

Thanks to Harrison: LOVE their brunch + cocktails. This spot was a great addition to Hollywood!

Carmela's: Classic Italian spot with a cozy, intimate vibe. They have delicious martinis as well!!

Social Room: This is a great place to go out with friends. They have games and a cute seating area out back.

Block 40 Food Hall: This place has everything you could want + tvs + games! Great place to bring a group.

Carrot Express: Love this place for healthy meals!

Gulfstream Park

Gulfstream Park: Also located in Hallandale Beach, Gulfstream park has a lot to do and is so fun. Several cute shops, a few boutiques and other popular shops like West Elm, Crate and Barrel, and Williams Sonoma. If you're feeling lucky go bet on some horses or hit up the casino!

The Broadwalk

One of my favorite places to hangout in all of Hollywood is the boardwalk. There are so many fun bars and restaurants. You can roller blade or ride bikes, and you cannot beat the views. For the best places on the boardwalk click here!

Thanks for reading!