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    Jewell Bistro

    4.8 (50 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Spicy Carrot Rigatoni - like a meatless bolognese
    Tony U.

    Why I'll go back: Mouthwatering farm fresh dishes that the Jewell kitchen puts its own unique spin on You HAVE to order: The burger. The best I've had in the Palm Beach/West Palm/Lake Worth area Tony's Tip: While they take reservations, it's easier to get a walk-in table than you might think. Not every night, but many nights. Funny how I found this place. Having recently bought a condo in the South End of Palm Beach last year, I was taking care of some errands across the bridge in Lake Worth and getting my bearings a bit. I'm driving down Dixie Highway and frankly thinking, "this is a fairly gritty area." Then I pass by a funky sign that says, "Jewell Bistro Food * Wine * Casual" and I'm like, "Who would try to pull off a dine-in restaurant in this spot?" Of course, my interest is piqued, so I take the natural next step. Pull over and stop in? No. Google for the web site? No! I open up my Yelp app and see what my fellow Yelpers think. Well, I shoulda known better than to judge a book by its cover. Apparently hiding behind that quirky sign and unassuming storefront is a foodie paradise! A "diamond in the rough" - literally! I perused the photos (always my first action), then read some reviews, then did a second round of photo ingestion. Conclusion: looks legit. Now the only challenge is to get the wife to trust me and walk through the door. Turns out, I've built more foodie cred w/ her than I anticipated, so we agreed to hit The Jewell the next week. I made a reservation, though you can often slide in without one. On the other side is an eclectic dining room that's more reminiscent of a pub, but dressed up a bit to liven the ambiance in what is inevitably a losing battle to compete with the amazing food. We found out that the owner/chef and his pastry chef wife formerly operated what is now Oceano Kitchen (another amazing husband/wife duo). What he does with vegetables and cheeses in salads and sauces on pasta, not to mention an absolutely outstanding burger, is nothing short of culinary artistry. We've now been here five times in the past year, and we've loved just about every dish we've tried. Jay runs the front of house operation, doting on every table and describing the ingredient sourcing and preparation of each item with poetic eloquence. He truly makes you feel welcome and special. The food speaks for itself. The menu can be a bit abbreviated and cryptic, so make sure to ask if you're not clear on what the dish is. I'd highlight the salads, which are super fresh and often quite different from what you'll find elsewhere. The beer selection is underrated, so be sure to explore that part of the menu and ask if there's anything special available. And don't forget dessert - Miss Marsha makes a mean mango pie! A few other tips: * the menu changes daily and is available online * cash only, and bring plenty * we usually park on 9th Ave. or the small plaza lot Needless to say, this is a jewel of a spot. Find a night to stop in and enjoy this truly unique dining experience!

    Deep sea lobster tasing shrimp
    Russell H.

    This place is amazing and completely unexpected. Our group tried about everything on the menu and every dish was delicious! Service was perfect and cant wait to come back!!

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    Julie F.

    I'm in love. Those of you who follow me know that I don't give 5 stars out that often. This place spoke to me in so many ways. The surprising thing was that I found out after we dined here that they had been written up glowingly in both the Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach papers. A "famous" chef will be followed. How did I learn about it? By seeing Jeff N's post in Facebook. Thank you Jeff!!! We owe you big time. The all black building is distinctive on Dixie, but small so you might miss it. There are some parking spots on the side streets and around back, but we found a free public lot a block down and walked back to the restaurant. Inside there are some kitschy signs and a wall of what looks like black and white fried eggs painted on it. There are a dozen seats at the bar and half a dozen plus tables. We came on a Saturday night, without reservations. We were lucky enough to snag a seat at the bar/counter (our preferred location, anyway). We'd seen that it was cash only so we did a bank stop first (but they have an ATM on site just in case). We were immediately greeted by friendly and knowledgeable Jay. He later told us he's the chef's brother and we had a nice laugh about nepotism and low pay. But he not only waited on us, but the entire restaurant. He was happy to answer any questions. The paper menu was dated so we knew it changed regularly. Drinks on one side; Food on the other. We decided to jump right into entrees. My husband had their spaghetti with stinky cheese and pistachios. Think very good linguine in a creamy cheesy rosemary sauce with crunchy nuts as a counterpoint. Addictive. I had their rock shrimp beignets which came with a side of lemon mayo dipping sauce. The beignets were light and airy a la Yorkshire pudding and filled with bits of rock shrimp from up the coast. The lemon sauce was the added touch that gave them character. I'm allergic to mangoes so I couldn't try their famous mango pie (made by the chef's wife) so we chose their one other dessert listed on the menu. I'd never had gooseberries. Wasn't even sure what they were, but I'm so glad we tried them. So simple, yet so delicious and refreshing. Each berry had the "husk" pulled back. You held the individual berry by the end and dipped it in the lime zested granular sugar. The husks were discarded into a bowl. After we were done with the berries, I couldn't resist dipping a finger into the leftover sugar. Yum. They don't have a phone, but you can make reservations via their website. I imagine in season they will be (are) packed. But they do take walk ins, space permitting. I'm already planning my return visit(s). Roy F. can we come here every week?

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    Jeff N.

    I had Jewell Bistro on my list of restaurants to frequent for a while, since at least last year. Finally, I took my girlfriend to Jewell and was glad I did. Very cool, local restaurant and bar, with booth and table seating, string lights lining the ceiling, and an ever-changing menu that's cash only -- but there is an ATM on-site for taking money out. The location, in between 8th Avenue North and 9th Avenue North on the northbound lanes of Dixie Highway, is a little tricky to find due to its black exterior and the fact there's no immediate parking outside the front entrance or on the latter street. However, there is a public parking lot (free) before the restaurant and the car wash that precedes it after you pass 8th Avenue North on the right. After which, it's a short walk past the car wash to Jewell Bistro. Service was fast, efficient, and affable. The food was dynamite. I ordered the rock shrimp beignets, which were incredibly magical, and The Burger -- yes, that's what it's called and for good reason... Because it is THE burger to have. According to the man who took our order and served us our food, the chef has been making The Burger the same way for 22 years; and it is absolutely fucking fabulous. How he prepares the meat and marinate, with the creamy sauce on the bun. So juicy, so tender, so tasty and flavorful. So fucking delicious. I was giddy with delight. My tongue was dancing in directions that hadn't been defined by science. It was magical. Very magical. Needless to say, I would return in a heartbeat. You can't beat good food joints, and Jewell is a great food joint.

    Florida Cracker Pie

    Jewell Bistro is unique in every way and reminds me of pre-gentry lower Manhattan restaurants. Depending on your perspective the design could be creative or kitschy or threadbare but one thing is sure, the restaurant is comfortable and inviting and the service is excellent. Management touts their burger as one that that utilizes special cooking techniques as well as replicating the chef's burger experience while he was traveling in France. Sounds great but my burger was at best average and wasn't the juicy, transcendent culinary knockout I was expecting - not even close. Now when factoring in its $32 price and this without any sides (but for an Heirloom Tomato) makes the burger an expensive disappointment. I also tried the seafood with shrimp and this was good and what a memorable pasta dish should taste like. The dish was nuanced and at first it seemed spicy but the sauce had a nice balanced kick and this item was a winner. A chicken special looked great but was devoid of taste, however the chicken was good quality and fresh. Dessert was "Florida Cracker Pie" and this was very good and had a nice Creme Brûlée like topping. Jewell Bistro was a mixed experience and I can see some people liking its quirkiness and others not.

    Spicy fish soup
    Michelle F.

    Excellent food and very nice business owners. Certainly very passionate. We had a full description of each menu item before ordering. Portion size is very good and flavor seasoning was excellent. We started with a spicy fish soup with chopped jalapenos and fresh onion as a flavor enhancer. If it was too spicy, there was a lime section to squeeze into the soup. There was plenty of fresh fish and feesh veggies in the soup. Pretty filling. I had the eggplant appetizer with toasted sunflower seeds and cilantro on it. It could be a vegan dish without the feta cheese but since I am not vegan, I went with the cheese. It was delicious and I would definitely have it again if I saw it on the menu. For our main course, the Vermillion snapper was excellent. It was a whole pan fried snapper that was deboned filets with a salad of heart of palm and kalamata olives. The texture was perfect and the fish was super fresh. I really enjoyed everything that we ordered. Our friends that dined with us each had their three meat hamburger. They said the burger was very good. The ambiance inside was romantic and it looked like they have a small space for a DJ but we had light music on in the background which was nice. The parking is interesting as they have NO parking. There is a small public lot one block south and I didn't love the neighborhood. We walked quickly to and from the restaurant as being cash only, it is obvious that everyone walking there has a pocket full of cash. Not great! As for the dining experience, it was really nice. Good friends, good service, and good food. We will come back. FYI: they have a sign saying no pictures please but sorry... I took pictures of our food.

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    The bomb! Love this place. Great food, quirky fun atmosphere. I bring all my out of town visitors here. But let's try to keep it on the DL.

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    Everything was wonderful. Service exceptional. And that banana cream pie ... I'll be thinking about it for a long time.

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    Inventive, quirky, fun, approachable, delicious. Phenomenal meal and experience, start to finish. Great local joint in LW

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    Loved these guys since Pizzeria Oceano, they always kill it with unique and delicious selections

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    Food is on point. Had the celery root salad, bharat chicken thighs and the spicy Bolognese.

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    4.4
    (258 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    We made reservations weeks in advance for my father in laws birthday dinner. When we arrived we…read morewere seated in the perfect table for us, Drew was our waiter and made many great suggestions and knew his menu inside and out. we went with the Tomato-watermelon panzenella and the Crispy Duck salad, followed by the straight shooter pizza and for our main course we ordered the gnocchi sardi and the tagliatella. For dessert we went with the mini caramel sundae. Each of the items were so delicious that if I mentioned each item this would be a 4 page review.. I would say the my favorite items, was the pizza, and both Pasta dishes. Although everything was delicious. OMG It was so delicious we all shared and there was plenty to eat! Inside the decore was really interesting with a fun ambiance, bar area and outside seating. We finished with their home made desserts, we tried the Peanut butter ice cream sandwich the carmel ice cream with peanut brittle and fudge.

    Oceano, why oh why did I wait so long!?…read more I have been wanting to try Oceano since it was located in its former Lantana location. So when friends asked if I were interested in joining them for an art exhibit, followed by dinner at Oceano, I could not say YES fast enough. I am thrilled to say the wait was worth it. All the chips fell into place when after a small wait we were seated outside (what luck), found our waiter was from Croton-on-the-Hudson (had to wait a year before he was able to land a job at Oceano), and our food was paced perfectly. Started with the Grilled Cucumber Salad that included sumac-labneh, medjool date, berbere spice pickle, pistachio, and the Sugar snap Pea Salad of rhubarb, pecorino, stracciatella, mint, lemon, marcona almond. Next up, Pizza! Had to of course start with the Straight Shooter Pizza which was a simple pie of tomato, mozz, basil, pecorino, good olive oil. Pizza #2 was the Zuchinni Pizza, a white pie of hazelnut, lemon, asiago, mozz, parm, stacciatella. To round out the meal we had the Gnocci Sardi. This was an utterly delicious bowl of pasta that included duck confit, morels, peas, parm, creme fraiche, fines herbs, wild ramps. Super meal with smiles all around. There are two restaurants I feel are super deserving of a Michelin Star in my area, and Oceano is definitely one of them! Not super close to me, but I see a few summer nights at the bar with a salad, pizza, and glass of wine in my future.

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    Hullabaloo

    4.4
    (1.1k reviews)
    6.0 mi
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    Our rule is, "Never eat on vacation where you can eat at home." We seek out places that have…read moreinteresting menus. This was all we had hoped for. The cocktails were amazing (the one with Desert pear and compari - i dont remember the name - was exceptional). We got the grilled carrots appetizer and clams. Those. Carrots. Perfectly charred, incredibly delish. The clams more than made up for the subpar mussels I had elsewhere the night before, too. My husband got the BBQ pizza and was very happy - both for dinner, and for the next day's lunch. I got the chicken parm, and also had plenty for a large lunch the next day. (and the green beans that came with were also JUST the way i like them - not overcooked, garlicy, and delish). Zero complaints. We won't be able to navigate a second visit this trip, but would 100% put it on our to-dos the next time.

    Yelp DEFINITELY steered us in the right direction with this one! The moment you walk in the door,…read morethe classic rock is booming, the staff are frantic, and the customers are digging into the massive and delicious dishes. The sauce on the rigatoni was A+ and the short rib didn't require a knife it was so tender. Our waitress was fun, and our food came out QUICK! Hullabaloo is a fusion of Italian food and classic American fare, with a rock-and-roll backdrop worthy of the memorabilia on the walls. We barely spoke after the entrees were brought out because we couldn't stop. The restaurant was also in a cool part of town, so the massive portions were perfectly paired with a nice walk around afterwards. This place is a gem and the top of the mark for our week in Palm Beach thus so far.

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    4.1
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    2.8 mi
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    I don't know where to begin, but it's since we walked in. I knew this was gonna be a big hit the…read moreambience, and all of the antiques were absolute incredible and so much fun. It brought me back to my childhood. We were greeted by a very tall guy and looked like the manager. He was so much fun and really, really nice and then our server Sarah, came over. She was a hoot and a half made some suggestions, told us what to get these were her favorites and it was a home run ball hit out of the park.. We started with the pretzel and the bear cheese. Absolutely delicious, the pretzel was very light and the bear cheese had so much flavor to it. Three of us got burgers that were absolutely mouthwatering you bite into it and you went. oh yes, one bite burger!! This is the place to go. My girlfriend got a grilled chicken sandwich. It was absolutely delicious and the chicken she said was seasoned perfectly. Just sitting there, looking all around, brought us back to our childhood the antiques on the ceiling on the wall on the table every direction was so much fun. If I could give this place 10 stars are 100 stars I would do it. We cannot wait to go back. Thank you, Sarah we will ask for you when we go back. you were fabulous. See you all soon XOXO Andrea.

    Tried the Dixie Grill & Brewery today--such a fun place with retro lunchboxes and kiddie cars…read morehanging from the ceiling. We ordered burgers (big and tasty!) and the pulled pork sliders on pretzel buns with beer cheese--fantastic. Daniel was the sweetest. Definitely try the sweet potato fries with marshmallow fluff (trust me!). They also have a huge beer selection... which we didn't try this time. Next visit!

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    Ravish Off Ocean

    4.1
    (295 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    I am in love with Ravish! It is down the street from where I…read moreused to work and I have had the privilege of dining here on multiple occasions. The food is nothing short of excellent and is prepared to a high level of culinary expertise that is typically lacked in most restaurants. The drinks are on a different caliber of excellence as well! There are constant fun events taking place at the restaurant with live music, fun happy hour, and weekly events during brunches as well. I love the fun little themed drinks and menus (fun decorations) they have for the holidays as well! Service is always great and you see the same faces every time. Everyone is always so friendly and the bartenders always make great conversation. One of the bartenders was even nice enough to add a birthday candle to my drink when I went for my birthday!

    Nice staff, tasty apps and the rest was pretty average Good…read morelocation with outdoor seating with a bonus of a cute little kitty wandering around and greeting us. Our server was so attentive and helpful--Liam. The decor was very cozy Florida style but I kept smelling cleaning solution now and again so that's not so good. The menu is really eclectic as you read through it. Fried rice and French dip and tacos on the same menu? But.. We loved the apps! I wish I just ordered the ceviche for my meal. It was fresh and zesty. The others loved the thanksgiving empanada which was basically an empanada with turkey and cranberry, etc. Tuna poke was also loved. The tallow fries tasty but I liked the regular ones better. But basically everyone loved all the fries. Entrees were just mediocre. The French dip would,have been nice but the beef was too thick and overcooked and the roll was thick and doughy. The cheese shouldn't be on a French dip at all, but even more so when it was congealed and not melted. Skip this one. The tacos were decent though. The snapper was really good but a little overcooked and seriously over salted. No room for dessert. Love the bar because they accommodated a silly pisco sour request with a humorous creative twist! So yes the food is uneven but I actually would go back because the apps were great, the cat was cute, the bar was clever and our server Liam was just the best.

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