Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Fort Lauderdale

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Updated February 05, 2025

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C.L.A.S.S. Soiree Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (322)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Hollywood

About the restaurant

Please note that inside seating cannot be guaranteed, and on busy nights a 30 minute wait for your seat may be unavoidable, even with an advanced reservation.
* For Party of 6 or more, Please contact the Restaurant*

Class Soiree Steakhouse is a 26 seat restaurant in the heart of down town Hollywood. Voted the most beautiful restaurant in town. The menu is mostly organic, and consist of all American steaks & chops, latin dishes, as well as Asian dishes. We offer chefs bar tasting for two. We also offer romantic dinner & movie for date night or double date night. Call for details 7862907295

Our wine list consist of approachable wines, and top shelf selections.

Top review

James

Dined 2 days ago

Food was absolutely good and I will continue to come flew from Indianapolis and seen it was 4.92 star rating it needs to be the 5 star Automatic desert was good as hell 10/10

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Experience

"Brunch & Smash Burgers" with Chef Ali

Experience

Late Night Date Night "Dinner & Movie" Private

Experience

DOWNTOWN HOLLYWOOD HAPPY HOUR!

The Melting Pot - Cooper City

4.8

4.8 (876)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Cooper City

About the restaurant

The Melting Pot offers an extraordinary dining experience that you won’t find at any other restaurant. Here, you’ll discover all the ingredients to a perfect evening, including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines & fabulous four-course fondue dinners. No matter what the occasion, from a romantic date to a get-together with friends, meetings or large groups, The Melting Pot always hits the spot. The Melting Pot offers the highest quality fresh ingredients, a variety of cooking styles, unique sauces & your favorite chocolate fondue. To highlight your meal we also offer an extensive wine list. Make reservations today & come dip into something different. NOTE: Opentable reservations are for full meal service only.

Please contact The Melting Pot directly at (954) 880-0808 if unable to secure an OpenTable resevation for your desired time.

Top review

Nicholas

Dined 4 days ago

My experience at the Melting Pot (Cooper City) was really good. I go every year to celebrate by birthday and and every year when i visit my server is always very nice and checks on me and my table every so often to check if we need anything which i liked. For my last visit my server was Blake C. Blake was very nice and was open to answering any questions we had about the menu and again like every visit checked on myself and my party every so often with a nice and caring attitude which overall made my visit and my birthday very enjoyable. Towards the end of my visit an employee also came around to give me a card that said "Happy Birthday from the Melting Pot" on it which was a very nice and special thing they did for me while i was there for my birthday! It was really appreciated! One small aspect that I wish would change is pricing, i felt that pricing was a little high for the small portion size of main course entrees we received while we were there. Overall everything else was very good! Thanks Melting Pot until next year!

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Experience

Valentines Cupid Package $200 Per Couple

Experience

Pre-Fixe Menu Parties of 10 or more.

Experience

Standard Reservation

Mazza Mediterranean Cuisine

4.8

4.8 (620)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Pembroke Pines

About the restaurant

In the Mediterranean Countries family and good friends meet to enjoy good drinks along with a variety of traditional small dishes called Mazzas.
This is followed by colorful culinary collection of selected dishes that capture the vibrancy of the wonderful Mediterranean.

Greek and Lebanese Cuisine all cooked in olive oil with all meats marinated overnight in exotic Mediterranean juices turning up a variety of bursting flavors.

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ZacharyVIP

Dined on Jan 31, 2025

Great restaurant with wonderful service and food. We will be returning soon.

Cafe Ibiza

4.8

4.8 (276)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Central Beach

About the restaurant

Cafe Ibiza is the perfect balance of authentic flavors, warm hospitality, and an engaging atmosphere.
Featuring an all-day menu of fresh seafood, homemade pasta, chilled salads, and entree sandwiches, our warm and inviting oceanfront restaurant offers patio and indoor dining.
Slip in for a cocktail at the bar or spend the night enjoying some of the best live music on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

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BethVIP

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

First time there and loved it. From the food to the the waitstaff and the music it was a perfect evening. Already planning our next visit.

Le Bistro

4.7

4.7 (473)

$31 to $50

French

Pompano Beach

About the restaurant

VALENTINES DAY Please call direct 954 946 9240. Three star Michelin trained chef Andy Trousdale prepares flavorful, beautiful and approachable menu items at his beloved low key, local bistro. Honest food all made in house from scratch. Artisinal bread & butter to his highly sought after Beef Wellington, desserts and more. Relaxed, quiet, quaint, cozy gem of a Bistro with kind, efficient service. Refined dishes include grass fed and prime meats and wild and sustainable seafood. Delicious gluten and dairy free, keto, vegan choices include organic local produce. Excellent wine list.
“The food is stunning” Gordon Ramsay
“Surprisingly Awesome Strip Mall Restaurant” Zagat
"Best Place to take a first date" - Sun Sentinel Best of South Florida
" Le Bistro continues to wow guests from their funky storefront French-influenced bistro." Sun Sentinel
“Le Bistro is that rare dining establishment that conveys ma-and-pa-type warmth, reflecting the earnest efforts of owners” Miami Herald

Top review

Perry

Dined 6 days ago

Amazing food, amazing service, amazing restaurant, nothing less

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Angelo Elia Pizza Bar & Tapas - Coral Springs

4.7

4.7 (587)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Coral Springs

About the restaurant

Opening Angelo Pizza, Bar and Tapas restaurant was a passion of Chef Angelo Elia for more than eight years. While Casa D"Angelo has been a place for him to showcase his depth of Italian technique, he wanted to create a restaurant that felt more like the simple Italy he visits year after year where ingredients are at the forefront. A place where you could come and sit and pick at food as you want with friends. But it didn't come that easy. Like all things that are simple, careful thought and research has gone into the menu and the guarded sources of our premium ingredients. In the end, Angelo Elia Pizza is all about friends and a good bottle of wine enjoyed in a contemporary, easy dining atmosphere. Locations in South Florida include Coral Springs, Weston, Fort Lauderdale and Delray Beach

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MindyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

We had a great Valentine day dinner. We ordered from the Specials menu and loved the snapper, lobster raviolis and dessert. Restaurant was busy but the service was still fantastic.

Prosecco22 Ristorante Italiano - Pembroke Pines

4.7

4.7 (222)

$31 to $50

Italian

Pembroke Pines

About the restaurant

Fun, Friends, and Food; For Every Special Occasion, There’s Prosecco22.

A comfortable upscale dining restaurant offering everything you love about Italian Cuisine.

A good dining experience is as good as the food provided and the atmosphere that involves it. That's why, while we aren't the biggest of restaurants, we take pride on our approach to service. We want our diners to feel the attention proper of a high level restaurant while also providing them with the top quality Italian dishes that they love.

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HansVIP

Dined on Jan 31, 2025

First time visiting this restaurant and it will definitely not be the last time. The ambiance was very nice with life background singer. Our waitress Paola was very kind, attentive and well versed in the menu and specials. We ordered grilled octopus and beef carpaccio for appetizer which were excellent. For main course I had Oso Bucco ravioli and my wife lobster ravioli. Best ravioli we both have had in a long time. Wine selection is good. A big thumbs up!!

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TAGLIOLINI CACIO & PEPE

Manta Lighthouse Point

4.7

4.7 (27)

$30 and under

Peruvian

Lighthouse Point

About the restaurant

THE BEST PERUVIAN CUISINE EXPERIENCE NOW IN LIGHTHOUSE POINT!

Top review

Richard

Dined 1 day ago

FANTASTIC! Best Peruvian food around! Simply the best!

The Melting Pot - Coral Springs

4.6

4.6 (793)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Coral Springs

About the restaurant

At The Melting Pot, the premier fondue restaurant, we offer an extraordinary dining experience that you won't find at anywhere else! Discover all the ingredients to a perfect evening, including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, an award winning wine list, cleverly crafted cocktails & fabulous four-course fondue dinners. No matter what the occasion, from a romantic occasion for 2, or a get-together with friends or group event, The Melting Pot always hits the spot.

NOTE: PARTIES OF 10 OR MORE PLEASE CALL US AT 954-755-6368 FOR GROUP DINING OPTIONS.

Thank you for understanding Open Table reservations are for dinner service only. Please contact us for cheese and/or dessert only service.

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Laura

Dined on Feb 1, 2025

Our waitress Sasha provided incredible service! Made it a great night memorable for our little one!

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Experience

Cupids Private Dining Experience $200per couple.

Experience

Valentines Cupid Package $200 per couple

Casa España Tapas Y Vinos - Pembroke Pines

4.6

4.6 (299)

$30 and under

Spanish

Pembroke Pines

About the restaurant

In Casa España we want to share with you these dishes that identify the great Spanish cuisine as Asturian Bean Stew, delicious Galician White Bean Soup, different types of Rice like Seafood Paella. If you're looking for an awesome Spanish restaurant, come give us a try

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Rosa

Dined 1 day ago

The experience was marvelous, the food was excellent, our server was quick and polite, and the atmosphere was amazing. I will definitely be returning here again in the future.

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