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Boathouse at the Riverside
620 SE Fourth St.
954-377-5494, boathouseriverside.com

Hoping to capitalize on a lack of New
River dining, the Riverside Hotel designed
an open-air restaurant and bar with wide
views of the water. The feel is both South
Beach slick and beachy, with a nightclub-
like rectangle bar sitting beside booths,
tables, and pillow-stuffed chairs that look
ready for lounging. Big ceiling fans hang
from Bahamian-style beamed ceilings, and
large openings give a full view of the
passing boat traffic. At the helm is Chef
Toby Joseph, who’s been with the Riverside
since 2009 and created a diverse menu
with items like spiced baby back ribs,
octopus paella negra, and duck fat
potatoes with chimichurri. What should you
expect from there? The Riverside’s website
promises “deck shoes and shades meets
bottles and breeze.”

The Balcony Las Olas
1309 E Las Olas Blvd.
thebalconylasolas.com
The team behind Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill
is opening this New Orleans-themed bar and
tapas restaurant. As the name applies, a French
Quarter-style balcony overlooks Las Olas. As of
press time, there was little information available
on the new spot. But The Balcony’s booth at
Christmas on Las Olas featured a massive paella
pan full of a traditional Louisiana crawfish boil.
And as an indication of what’s coming, posts on
Facebook promised that crawfish boil would
return as a bottomless dish on Saturdays.

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