Boynton Beach residents Brandon Hill and Julia Calderon celebrate Hill’s 31st birthday with friends Jordan Merritt and Crystal Law at The Melting Pot in Boca Raton. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
This month, restaurants from Boca Raton to Palm Beach are prepared to satisfy every craving with scrumptious, wallet-friendly creations too good to pass up
By Mary Thurwachter
Those of us who live in South Florida year-round find September delicious. The reason? Many of the area’s best restaurants deliver dining deals all month, giving us the opportunity to enjoy creative, inventive dishes from top chefs. Between Flavor Palm Beach (www.flavorpb.com), and Boca Raton Restaurant Month (www.bocarestaurantmonth.com), the choices are many.
Boca Raton Restaurant Month, new this year, has a theme of “Boca Loves New York,” a nod to Boca Raton’s large number of New York-inspired eateries.Participating restaurants offer three-course meals featuring signature dishes at reduced prices: $21-$25 for lunch and $36-$40 for dinner. In keeping with the theme, each restaurant will have at least one New York-inspired dish or cocktail (think Manhattan clam chowder or New York cheesecake). For example, at the Melting Pot, an iconic Boca Raton eatery for 27 years, a New York cheesecake fondue dessert has been created for the September menu.
Participating restaurants include:
Roots Italian Kitchen, Italian, lunch and dinner; also offers a $29 sunset menu from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, 212 S. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; 757-6581, www.rootsitaliankitchen.com
Tap42, Gastrogrub, lunch and dinner; 5050 Town Center Circle, No. 247, Boca Raton; 235-5819, www.tap42.com
Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar, Mexican, lunch and dinner; 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton; 416-2131, www.roccostacos.com
Brio Tuscan Grille, Italian, lunch and dinner; 5050 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton; 392-3777, www.brioitalian.com/the_shops_at_boca_raton.html
Morton’s The Steakhouse, dinner; 5050 Town Center Circle, No. 219, Boca Raton; 392-7724, www.mortons.com/bocaraton/
City Fish Market, seafood, lunch and dinner; 7940 Glades Road, Boca Raton; 487-1600, www.buckheadrestaurants.com/restaurant/city-fish-market/
Uncle Tai’s, Chinese, lunch and dinner; 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton; 368-8806, www.uncletais.com
Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, Scottish, English and American comfort food and craft beers, lunch and dinner; 3320 Airport Road, No. 1, Boca Raton; 338-5458, www.tiltedkilt.com
Oceans 234, Seafood, lunch and dinner; 234 N. Ocean Blvd., Deerfield Beach; 954-428-2539, www.oceans234.com
Henry’s, American, lunch and dinner; 6850 Jog Road, Delray Beach; 638-1949, www.henrysofbocaraton.com
Rebel House, American, lunch and dinner; 297 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton; 353-5888, www.lifetastesbetter.com
DaVinci’s of Boca, Rustic Italian, lunch and dinner; 6000 Glades Road, Suite 1229, Boca Raton; 362-8466, www.davinciofboca.com/home
Matteo’s, Italian, dinner; 233 S. Federal Highway, No. 108, Boca Raton; 392-0773, bocaraton.matteosristorante.com
Ditmas Kitchen & Cocktail, kosher New American fare, lunch and dinner; 21077 Powerline Road, Boca Raton; 826-8875, www.ditmasboca.com
Piñon Grill, American-Southwestern, lunch and dinner; 6000 Glades Road, Suite 1390, Boca Raton; 391-7770, www.pinongrill.com
Junior’s, deli, lunch and dinner; Mizner Park, 409 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; 672-7301, www.juniorscheesecake.com
Max’s Grille, American, lunch and dinner; Mizner Park, 404 E. Plaza Real, Boca Raton; 368-0080, www.maxsgrille.com
The Melting Pot, fondue, dinner; 5455 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; 997-7472, www.meltingpot.com
Ruth’s Chris, steakhouse, dinner except on Saturday; 225 NE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton; 392-6746, www.ruthschris.com
Café 5150, American, lunch and dinner; Boca Center, 5150 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton; 392-4600, www.cafe5150.weebly.com/index.html
Café Med, Italian, dinner; 2096 NE Second St., Deerfield Beach; 954-596-5840, www.cafemeddeerfield.com
Zinburger, wine and burger bar; Town Center at Boca Raton, 6000 Glades Road; 393-3252, www.zinburger.com
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Flavor Palm Beach, in its 10th year, offers special prix fixe menus through Sept. 30.
Participating restaurants present a selection of specially priced three-course meals for lunch for $20 and dinner for anywhere from $30-$45. Diners may select from three choices for each course. Prices are per person and exclude beverages, tax and gratuity. Reservations are a good idea. Some of the participating restaurants:
50 Ocean, American, lunch and dinner; 50 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach; 278-3364, www.50ocean.com
Al Fresco, Italian, dinner; 2345 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach; 273-4130, www.alfrescopb.com
Café Boulud, French, lunch Monday-Friday and dinner; 301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach; 655-6060, www.cafeboulud.com
Café L’Europe, French, dinner; 331 S. County Road, Palm Beach; 655-4020, www.cafeleurope.com
Capital Grille, steakhouse, dinner; 6000 Glades Road, Boca Raton, 368-1077, www.thecapitalgrille.com
Charley’s Crab, seafood, lunch and dinner; 456 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach; 659-1500, www.muer.com
Costa Palm Beach, Mediterranean, lunch and dinner; 150 Worth Ave., No. 234, Palm Beach; 429-8456, costapb.business.site
Echo, sushi, dinner; 230 Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach; 422-4981, www.echopalmbeach.com
Graze at the Four Seasons, American, lunch Friday, Saturday and Sunday; 2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach; 582-2800, www.fourseasons.com
Imoto, sushi, dinner; 350 S. County Road, Palm Beach; 833-5522, www.imotopalmbeach.com
Jové Kitchen & Bar at the Four Seasons, American, dinner; 2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach; 582-2800, www.fourseasons.com
The Leopard Lounge at The Chesterfield, American, lunch and dinner; 363 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach; 659-5800, www.chesterfieldpb.com
Morton’s The Steakhouse, dinner; 5050 Town Center Circle, No. 219, Boca Raton; 392-7724, www.mortons.com/bocaraton/
Meat Market, steakhouse, dinner Monday-Thursday; 191 Bradley Place, Palm Beach; 354-9800, www.meatmarket.net
PB Catch, seafood, dinner; 251 Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach; 655-5558, www.pbcatch.com
Polo Steakhouse at the Colony Hotel, lunch and dinner; 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach; 655-5430, www.thecolonypalmbeach.com
Renato’s, Italian, dinner; 87 Via Mizner, Palm Beach; 655-9752, www.renatospalmbeach.com
Ruth’s Chris, steakhouse, dinner except on Saturday; 225 NE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton; 392-6746, www.ruthschris.com
Sant Ambroeus, Italian, lunch and dinner; 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach; 285-7990, www.santambroeus.com
Seasons 52, American, lunch and dinner; 2300 NW Executive Center, Boca Raton; 998-9952, www.seasons52.com
Temple Orange at Eau Palm Beach Resort, American, lunch and dinner; 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan; 540-4923, www.templeorangerestaurant.com
The Italian Restaurant at The Breakers, dinner; 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach; 422-4979, www.thebreakers.com
The Melting Pot, fondue, dinner; 5455 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; 997-7472, www.meltingpot.com
More September specials:
Belle & Maxwell’s, teahouse café, lunch and dinner; three-course meal for $25; 3700 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; 832-4449, www.belleandmaxwells.com
Café Frankie’s, Italian, lunch and dinner; $7.99 lunch specials, $1 off beer, $2 off wine by the glass, $5-$8 appetizer specials between 4:30-6:30 p.m.; 640 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach; 732-3834, www.cafefrankies.com
Josie’s Ristorante, Italian, dinner; 15 percent off the entire check; 1602 S. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach; 364-9601, www.josiesristorante.com
Pig-Sty BBQ, barbecue, lunch and dinner; smoked pastrami on Mondays and Fridays for $10, burnt ends on Tuesdays and Saturdays for $12, slabs of ribs for $20 on Thursdays, and Sunday platters with ribs, chicken and pulled pork and two side dishes for $12; 706 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach; 810-5801, www.pigstybbq.com Ú
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