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Any recs for restaurant with dock access for 35 Intrepid that is Family friendly as I will have the whole crowd from 3yo to 10yo. Will be staying in Palm Beach and doubt the younger kids can make Ocean ride to Ft Laud and then ditch ride back north even with old faithful portable DVD player. THought Boca would be a nice distance and a beautiful ride for the wife. Any help greatly appreciated....Ben (This would be just a day trip.)
dockers in Davie is good I couldn't tell you how to get there by water but it is just south of the ft lauderdale airport on n federal highway. they have a killer bacon cheeseburger and try the hawaian wings to. I eat lunch there everytime im in the area. They have a marina behind it with some decent sized boats so I would imagine you could find some dockspace to tie up while you eat.
What about heading north to Jupiter/NPB - Waterway Cafe, Panama Hatties, Jetty's, Crab House?
This is by far your best bet, there is a serious lack of waterfront restaurants from WPB to Boca, Lauderdale has lot's but that is a haul from Palm Beach for the day.
If you go north.
Banana Boat and the one Next to it which I can't remember the name.
Also if you go a little further up to Latana - Key Lime House is very nice.
__________________ Benny Z.
2005 18' Key West 186 DC with F150 Yamaha
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1986 20' Shamrock Cuddy
1991 18' Parker
1986 16' Sea Ray Bow Rider
Cove is your best bet. Great ambience and docking - food has gone downhill so order wisely.
I actually worked there 25 years ago!
The Cove is a good choice for family and friends. Like Wiley said, good ambience and decent docking. Be careful though, on Friday and Saturday nights I think they have live music and big crowds since they renovated. Call ahead to verify.
*Wiley, my wife grew up down there and that was her hangout. You didn't TOUCH her, did you!
We used to enjoy the Sands on the east side of the Intracoastal just north of the Atlantic Blvd Bridge in Pompano Beach. Not fancy, good for burgers and drinks. Lots of waterfront scenery. There used to be a Houstons just across the ICW from the Sands too.
Thanks guys for all the replies. We will definately be hitting Waterway cafe etc as I have some knowledge of that area and Benny Z the Banana Boat is also great. Thanks for The Cove and I will look into it. I certainly do appreciate everyones help....South Florida here we come....Ben
What is the time distance between The Cove and Waterway Cafe by Intracoastal? I would imagine it's a good 4 hours?
Add another 30+ minutes if your boat has to wait for the Camino and Delray bridges.
*Wiley, my wife grew up down there and that was her hangout. You didn't TOUCH her, did you!
I love it down there!
I promise I only touched myself!
I used to live about 4 blocks from there. Was a great area in the 80's! The Cove was small back then and you used to be able to wear swim trunks and a tank top to Happy Hour. I had a huge collection of free drink chips too!
Riverhouse and Seasons 52 are definitely more upscale. Need to call, we couldn't get a table at Seasons 52 last couple of weekends and that was calling a week ahead. Better get to Panama Hattie's or Waterway before they turn them into condos! People at our marina are always talking about Two Georges (assume I got that right), think it's in Boynton??? Jupiter to Boca by the ICW is a mightly long haul......
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We took a friend by Seasons 52 on a Friday night and it was beyond crowded. Reminded me of the old Wildflower Boca scene of years ago. Two Georges is popular, again if you're not going for food quality.
Jupiter to Boca by the ICW is a mightly long haul......
It is a long drive doing 65 with the boat on the trailer.
Starting Friday the ICW speed limits going down to Fort Lauderdale speed up again making the trip reasonable. If you go down there try Shirt Tail Harry's (I think I got that name right, if not somebody will correct me).
Jupiter to Boca by the ICW is a mightly long haul......
It is a long drive doing 65 with the boat on the trailer.
Starting Friday the ICW speed limits going down to Fort Lauderdale speed up again making the trip reasonable. If you go down there try Shirt Tail Harry's (I think I got that name right, if not somebody will correct me).
Maybe you mean shirt tail Charly's if so it's on new river..long way west of ICW..and all no wake from ICW..
Delray......you have Old Calypso on the east and Busch's on the west.
Better dockage at Busch's, better food at Old Calypso.
Wiley.....Wildflower?? That place brings back some most interesting memories.
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if so it's on new river..long way west of ICW..and all no wake from ICW.. 
