Best Restaurants for Foodies in Parkland

Wow! We really had no idea what to expect out of a Friday night dinner at DeLuca’a Chophouse having never been there before (and we are HUGE foodies), but I had been wanting to check it out. Granted, we arrived 5 minutes before our reservation and didn’t get seated until about 15 minutes later, but that was the ONLY downside to an incredible culinary experience. Let me start with the food. Phenomenal. Period. The service? Oh my god! Brian (our waiter) was probably the best waiter out there. Period. And he was supported by a busboy/busgirl staff that had been obviously trained to perfection. The ambience? Not sure where to begin. If you are looking to have a nice, quiet, dimly lit romantic dinner for two (and yes, we were celebrating our anniversary last night), this is NOT the place for that. Dawn (the emcee) was supporting a fantastic disc jockey who, together, got people up out of their seats - dancing beside their tables - to every great hit from the 70s, 80s and 90s. It was loud - in a really good way. It was like The Palm (in DC) had sex with Sammy’s Romanian (in NYC) and gave birth to DeLuca’s Chophouse (in Boca). The vibe was incredible. Lively as all hell. The entire experience was amazing!!!

Everything we had was delicious. Started with baked scallops and crab (yes it is hot even though it's under the cold appetizers). Then had wagyu dumplings, which were pan seared and crispy on the outside. The sushi was extremely fresh and very light. Thin coat of rice so you can actually taste the sushi instead of tasting only rice. Can't wait to go back. Smelled delicious aromas of shrimp fried rice at other tables and will definitely try that next time.

Overall wonderful evening at Eddie’s. Food and service was off the charts. Truly an incredible crew with skilled management. Grace was my server and she went above and beyond to ensure I had an enjoyable evening. The manager Kelly also chatted with me about my experience. Can’t say enough great things about Eddie v’s.

We dined at the Coconut Creek location - I don't remember our servers name; however she was FANTASTIC - The food, as always was suburb - the energy for a Tuesday night was amazing - from the host that greeted us the waiter that brought us drinks and of course our fantastic server I highly recommend this location to all - I did mention it to a co-worker and he actually went last night for his birthday too

The restaurant was extremely noisy with lots of kids running unsupervised around the tables. We raised 2 children and it's not hard to keep them entertained at the table vs screaming and running around. Part of the issue is that we ate early when families may have stopped before heading home - lesson learned.