Cap’s Place Island Restaurant

Opened in 1928 by a bootlegger who ran in the same circles as gangster Meyer Lansky, this barge-turned-restaurant is the oldest eatery in Broward County. Although it’s no longer a rum-running operation, its illustrious past (FDR and Winston Churchill dined here together) landed it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. To get here, you hop on a ferryboat, provided by the restaurant. Although you can drive to the restaurant, the short ride across the Intracoastal definitely adds to the Cap’s Place experience. The separate bar area has more ambiance than the dining room and is worth a drink or two. The food is good, not great, consisting of traditional seafood dishes such as Florida or Maine lobster, clams casino, and oysters Rockefeller.

Details

• Address: 2765 NE 28th Court, Lighthouse Point
• Neighborhood: Lighthouse Point
• Phone: [phone]
• Website: https://capsplace.com
• Hours: Daily 5:30pm–midnight
• Prices: Main courses $20–$40
• Transportation: Motor-launch from I-95, exit at Copan’s Rd., and go east to U.S. 1 (Federal Hwy.). At NE 24th St., turn right and follow the double lines and signs to the Lighthouse Point Yacht Basin and Marina (8 miles north of Fort Lauderdale). From here, follow the CAP’S PLACE sign pointing you to the shuttle.
• Cuisine: Seafood