Palm Beach Travel Guide

Almost "as good as its NYC sister" declare devotees of Daniel Boulud's Brazilian Court Hotel bistro, a "beautifully serene" site with the "best courtyard dining room on Fantasy Island"; the food is a "French event" – "delicious and beautiful" – and service is "smooth as old silk", particularly the "pleasant" sommeliers; a "very 'old money' PB atmosphere" prevails, but many say "it's a pleasure to see men wearing jackets", and even those who "had to hock some jewelry" to pay the "astronomical prices" proclaim "it's worth it."

"The wealth of Palm Beach dines here" at the town's "most glamorous and well-decorated" place; "an oasis of flowers" sets the scene for "divine, luscious" Continental cuisine that "balances between old standbys and creative new dishes", backed by an "extensive" wine list and "genteel" service; the sensitive sense a "somewhat haughty" attitude toward non-regulars, but "if your budget can handle it", "this is the place to splurge"; P.S. for a "better deal", try the "late-week lunch" prix fixe.

This "upscale" seafooder is "hard to beat" for its "superb" setting "on the Intracoastal", "excellent" early-bird and "accommodating" service; if some find the fare a bit of a "snore", others opine it's "reliably" good.

"Simply the best in PB" (with the No. 1 Food rating to prove it), this "family-owned and -run jewel" of a Classic French furnishes a "fantasy dining experience" for the flush, with "fun", diversely decorated rooms and "professional" but "not stuffy" service to complement chef Jean-Pierre Leverrier's "fahbulous" fare; "reservations can be difficult, but persevere – you won't regret it."

Exuding "the quality the wannabes should strive for", this "beautiful oasis" perched oceanside boasts "the best service" in Palm Beach (voted No. 1), as exhibited by a staff that'll "spoil you rotten"; while Hubert Des Marais, "the original chef", left a while back (not fully reflected in the Food score), the kitchen is still turning out "imaginative" Floridian favorites "layered with so many exquisite flavors" that, "even if you go broke, you must eat here once in your lifetime – this is heaven!"

Practically a "bargain by Palm Beach standards", this American "hot spot" is perpetually "jammed and noisy" with "young" sorts, meaning "in season, you have to call two weeks" ahead for a table; the menu ranges from "gourmet hot dogs and ribs" to "amazing seafood", but as the "insanity at the bar" suggests, most go for "the scene."

A "tough ticket in season", this "classy" Worth Avenue "old-timer" is lauded for its "wonderful" Continental–New American fare, especially the "excellent lunches", and an "attentive staff"; the "sparkling" setting's ready-made for a "beautiful", "dressed-for-a-fashion-show" crowd that picks up on the "delicious conversations" at the other tables; P.S. "beware the man eaters" at the "active bar."

South Florida's answer to the Lower East Side is this delicatessen chain sending out time-honored curatives such as "sky-high" pastrami sandwiches, matzo ball soup and chopped liver that "rules", served by fittingly "fast" servers; those who think it's "not up to New York City standards" are outvoted.

"Step back in time" and "feel pampered" at this "historic course at a historic hotel", a "flat", "well-kept" "classic" that's "short and very tight", so beware, as "wayward tee shots are in danger of striking Bentleys and Rolls-Royces"; naysayers note the "plain" Palm Beach layout has only "limited interaction with the adjacent ocean", but the "beautiful setting" includes "great flowers and landscaping", and the "conditions and service are second to none."

There may be "water, water everywhere" on this "underrated" Rees Jones track in South Florida, but regulars reveal it's "not intimidating" and is now "a golfer's heaven" thanks to "phenomenal upgrades" that have "made it a more interesting course"; it's "almost at the Everglades" and is "somewhat expensive" to boot, but "if you don't mind the travel time", you can expect "a pretty good test."