iiiiiiiiiii loooooove this plaaaaaace (sung to the tune of the old "I Love New York" tourism ads). Not to be like the Russian judge for the Moscow figure skater at the Olympics, but these folks get my first 6-star rating across the board. Off-the-charts fantastic for food, service and ambience. They're also brand new, which makes it even more impressive that they were so perfect. Food was incredibly good. Saturdays and Sundays they have a limited menu with a bigger range of choices on weekdays. I broke my "maximum one red meat per month" rule and got a grilled steak. This was Smith and Wollensky's quality at a tiny fraction of the price. The corn chowder starter was incredible too. It's a combination butcher shop, wine shop, bar and cafe...a unique mixture that really, really works. Service is like the perfect neighborhood cafe from a movie. The friendly server also mans the bar. The man who grills your steak before your eyes on the outdoor grill also seems to be the owner. He even came by with the raw meats on platter to show them to us and get the thumbs up that these were OK before he went to the grill. The lady in the back chopping up things waves and says hello. Everyone there makes sure all is good multiple times. You can tell from the many regulars at the bar that this behavior is genuine, and not just because you're a new face. I was humming the "Cheers" theme song by the time we left. Ambience for the spot inside and out is also terrific. Inside there's polished concrete and open ceiling, nicely displayed wine bottles, an actual butcher counter and a slick bar. Outside you can sit under an overhang and watch the world drive by, walk by and come through on a train. It's in the new/old stretch of "downtown" Oakland Park next to the railroad, just south of City Hall. The neighborhood is a rapidly changing food/beverage hot spot, with Funky Buddha just north, Kith's Coffee south, Tatts & Tacos farther south and even a couple of long-time places like Big Dog Station. There's loads of parking and it's bicycle friendly. Just like Ah-nuld in the Terminator, Ah'll be baaach! read more