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Fort Lauderdale's food scene is heavily influenced by the area's large Italian American
population. Las Olas Blvd has the bulk of the nicer eating places, especially the stretch
between 5th and 16th Aves.
Gran Forno
ITALIAN
7am-6pm Tue-
Sun)
This delightfully old-school Milanese-style bakery and cafe is the best lunch spot in down-
town Fort Lauderdale: warm crusty pastries, bubbling pizzas, and fat golden loaves of
ciabatta, sliced and stuffed with ham, roast peppers, pesto and other delicacies.
11th Street Annex
AMERICAN
( 954-767-8306;
www.twouglysisters.com
; 14 SW 11th St; lunch $9; 11:30am-2pm Mon-Fri; )
In this off-the-beaten-path peach cottage, the 'two ugly sisters' serve whatever strikes their
fancy: perhaps brie mac 'n' cheese, chicken confit and sour cream chocolate cake. Most of
the vegetables are grown from the cottage's garden, and there's always a vegetarian option
on the menu. It's located a mile south of E Las Olas Blvd, just off S Andrews Ave.
Lester's Diner
DINER
Hailed endearingly as a greasy spoon, campy Lester's Diner has been keeping folks happy
since the late 1960s. Everyone makes their way here at some point, from business types on
cell phones to clubbers and blue-haired ladies with third husbands. Lester's is between
downtown Fort Lauderdale and the airport.
Green Bar & Kitchen
VEGAN
11am-9pm Mon-Sat, 9am-3pm Sun; )
Discover bright flavors and innovative dishes at this cult vegan eatery. Instead of pasta-
layered lasagna, slithers of zucchini are layered with macadamia ricotta and sundried to-
matoes. Almond milk replaces dairy in cold-pressed fruit smoothies, and the delectable
cashew cup gives Reese's a run for its money. To reach it from the beach continue south on
