The Wilton House Local Guide
Best restaurants
This is a list of our favorite food spots - we’ve tried, loved and repeated them during our time in Wilton Manors!
Nice chill garden atmosphere with extremely good breakfast eats. The must get is their specialty iced coffee, a 24 hour cold brew with condensed milk.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Alchemist
2430 NE 13th AveNice chill garden atmosphere with extremely good breakfast eats. The must get is their specialty iced coffee, a 24 hour cold brew with condensed milk.
Offers the experience of a true traditional Italian café. My place for a perfect espresso paired with an authentic italian sweet treat.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Angelo Elia the Bakery Bar
2104 E Oakland Park BlvdOffers the experience of a true traditional Italian café. My place for a perfect espresso paired with an authentic italian sweet treat.
House-pressed juices and health-conscious fare in a counter-service cafe setting. We recommend pretty much everything on the menu. Once you finish your breakfast, you can rent a paddleboard right next door.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Myapapaya juicery + kitchen
2528 Bayview DrHouse-pressed juices and health-conscious fare in a counter-service cafe setting. We recommend pretty much everything on the menu. Once you finish your breakfast, you can rent a paddleboard right next door.
Magnolia Caffee
1218 NE 4th AveEclectic decor and tasty foods!
They serve Peru's most treasured dishes made with authentic and fresh ingredients. The atmosphere is casual, welcoming and unforgettable. Try the risotto with lomo saltado.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bravo Peruvian Cuisine
2925 NE 6th AveThey serve Peru's most treasured dishes made with authentic and fresh ingredients. The atmosphere is casual, welcoming and unforgettable. Try the risotto with lomo saltado.
Chill, beachy hangout on the Intracoastal dishing seafood while yachts cruise by. Part of the "be nice" restaurants, you'll have great service and a great time.
189 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coconuts
429 Seabreeze BlvdChill, beachy hangout on the Intracoastal dishing seafood while yachts cruise by. Part of the "be nice" restaurants, you'll have great service and a great time.
Burgers & Beers
Wilton DriveNo frills, chill joint serving amazing burgers on The Drive.
Laid-back spot on the Intracoastal Waterway offering food, drinks, live music and water views.
275 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shooters Waterfront
3033 NE 32nd AveLaid-back spot on the Intracoastal Waterway offering food, drinks, live music and water views.
Refined seafood restaurant with old-time Florida decor and sweeping ocean views.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sea Watch On the Ocean
6002 N Ocean BlvdRefined seafood restaurant with old-time Florida decor and sweeping ocean views.
Nice local chain serving pizza, pasta, italian small plates and wine in a chic, modern space. We always get the veal meatballs. And their spicy salami calzone with their homemade marinara sauce is also a must have.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Angelo Elia
4215 N Federal HwyNice local chain serving pizza, pasta, italian small plates and wine in a chic, modern space. We always get the veal meatballs. And their spicy salami calzone with their homemade marinara sauce is also a must have.
Informal American bistro serving hearty dinner entrees plus upscale brunch dishes on weekends.
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Foxy Brown
476 North Federal HighwayInformal American bistro serving hearty dinner entrees plus upscale brunch dishes on weekends.
Authentic Mexican meals from carnitas to al pastor are turned out at this compact restaurant.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alegria Taco
3801 N Andrews AveAuthentic Mexican meals from carnitas to al pastor are turned out at this compact restaurant.
Over Easy Cafe
318 E Oakland Park BlvdSuper tiny family-run neighborhood diner serving simple tasty foods.
Est. 1979 in Ft. Lauderdale old-school counter-serve joint with Chicago-style beef dogs and other street food classics. Heard they have amazing tamales too!
Hot Dog Heaven
101 E Sunrise BlvdEst. 1979 in Ft. Lauderdale old-school counter-serve joint with Chicago-style beef dogs and other street food classics. Heard they have amazing tamales too!
Everything is incredibly delicious! But their lamb dishes are a must try.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MOKSHA Indian Brasserie
2823 E Oakland Park BlvdEverything is incredibly delicious! But their lamb dishes are a must try.
Really cool food hall with a terrace and a convivial vibe featuring global food outlets, live musicians and brewery.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery
115 NW 6th StReally cool food hall with a terrace and a convivial vibe featuring global food outlets, live musicians and brewery.
City information
The Island City combines a small-town atmosphere with all the amenities of urban life. Wilton Drive is the walkable town hotspot with all the food, bars, and entertainment you can imagine. You’ll see rainbow flags proudly waving all down The Drive!
Surrounded by rivers, the Island City has a lot to offer if you’re a fan of paddleboarding or boating too. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for our local wildlife too: parakeets, parrots, and iguanas are everywhere. With walkability, waterways, and wildlife – both in the kind that lives in the wild, and those people who make their life wild – Wilton welcomes everyone who comes to town.
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wilton Manors
The Island City combines a small-town atmosphere with all the amenities of urban life. Wilton Drive is the walkable town hotspot with all the food, bars, and entertainment you can imagine. You’ll see rainbow flags proudly waving all down The Drive!
Surrounded by rivers, the Island City has a lot to offer if you’re a fan of paddleboarding or boating too. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for our local wildlife too: parakeets, parrots, and iguanas are everywhere. With walkability, waterways, and wildlife – both in the kind that lives in the wild, and those people who make their life wild – Wilton welcomes everyone who comes to town.
Things to do
Here you'll find a calmer and less chaotic version of Miami Beach, but with the same sugary sands and crystal clear water. There are still parties, but you're more likely to find families relaxing or leisurely walking the waterline than raucous groups of college kids. Backing the shoreline, the palm tree-lined promenade bustles with visitors looking to shop and dine in the many establishments along it. There are also beach chair and water sports equipment rentals near the shore. There is no charge to enter the beach, but on-site parking will cost you per hour.
587 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Here you'll find a calmer and less chaotic version of Miami Beach, but with the same sugary sands and crystal clear water. There are still parties, but you're more likely to find families relaxing or leisurely walking the waterline than raucous groups of college kids. Backing the shoreline, the palm tree-lined promenade bustles with visitors looking to shop and dine in the many establishments along it. There are also beach chair and water sports equipment rentals near the shore. There is no charge to enter the beach, but on-site parking will cost you per hour.
In a tropical forest across the street from Fort Lauderdale Beach is Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, stretching to the Intracoastal Waterway offering 180- acres of fun. Hugh Taylor Birch is the city’s own "Central Park," complete with gopher tortoises and boat access from the intracoastal waterway, which offers a respite from city life with picnicking, camping, swimming and canoeing.
391 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal Hugh Taylor Birch
3109 E Sunrise BlvdIn a tropical forest across the street from Fort Lauderdale Beach is Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, stretching to the Intracoastal Waterway offering 180- acres of fun. Hugh Taylor Birch is the city’s own "Central Park," complete with gopher tortoises and boat access from the intracoastal waterway, which offers a respite from city life with picnicking, camping, swimming and canoeing.
The Bonnet House is a historic home in Fort Lauderdale. The estate is a preeminent house museum dedicated not only to historic and environmental preservation, but also to learning and creative expression. The grounds encompass one of the last examples in South Florida of a native barrier island habitat. Five distinct ecosystems can be found on the property including the Atlantic Ocean beach and primary dune, a freshwater slough, the secondary dune which includes the house site, mangrove wetlands, and a maritime forest.
314 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
900 N Birch RdThe Bonnet House is a historic home in Fort Lauderdale. The estate is a preeminent house museum dedicated not only to historic and environmental preservation, but also to learning and creative expression. The grounds encompass one of the last examples in South Florida of a native barrier island habitat. Five distinct ecosystems can be found on the property including the Atlantic Ocean beach and primary dune, a freshwater slough, the secondary dune which includes the house site, mangrove wetlands, and a maritime forest.
The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale is a great way to make memories with your kids. This museum attracts more visitors than any in the state, and a special hands-on exhibit area is designed with seven-year-olds in mind. Your kids will learn about the space program, wildlife, weather. They'll have so much fun they won't even realize they're learning until later!
444 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Descubrimiento y Ciencia
401 SW 2nd StThe Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale is a great way to make memories with your kids. This museum attracts more visitors than any in the state, and a special hands-on exhibit area is designed with seven-year-olds in mind. Your kids will learn about the space program, wildlife, weather. They'll have so much fun they won't even realize they're learning until later!
The Drive is Wilton Manors’ lively epicenter of dining, shopping, entertainment and art with more than 40 shops and restaurants and has something for everyone!
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wilton Drive
Wilton DriveThe Drive is Wilton Manors’ lively epicenter of dining, shopping, entertainment and art with more than 40 shops and restaurants and has something for everyone!
Las Olas Boulevard in the heart of Fort Lauderdale is at the forefront of everything from fashion boutiques and art galleries, to memorable restaurants, sidewalk cafes and bars… set the stage each evening for South Florida’s most architecturally unique, authentic, and eclectic shopping and dining district. Stroll the boulevard, duck in and out of our cool breezeways, and be delighted by what you discover. Las Olas Boulevard stretches from the beach at A1A, immaculately lined with palm trees and beautiful people, rising over the fabulous Intracoastal Waterway with magnificent views of million dollar homes and spectacular yachts.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East Las Olas Boulevard
East Las Olas BoulevardLas Olas Boulevard in the heart of Fort Lauderdale is at the forefront of everything from fashion boutiques and art galleries, to memorable restaurants, sidewalk cafes and bars… set the stage each evening for South Florida’s most architecturally unique, authentic, and eclectic shopping and dining district. Stroll the boulevard, duck in and out of our cool breezeways, and be delighted by what you discover. Las Olas Boulevard stretches from the beach at A1A, immaculately lined with palm trees and beautiful people, rising over the fabulous Intracoastal Waterway with magnificent views of million dollar homes and spectacular yachts.
Large multi-venue performing arts center located in downtown Fort Lauderdale offering theatrical productions, ballet, opera, comedy, lectures, orchestral, pop and rock concerts and more.
292 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th AveLarge multi-venue performing arts center located in downtown Fort Lauderdale offering theatrical productions, ballet, opera, comedy, lectures, orchestral, pop and rock concerts and more.
We like to go here to enjoy a relaxed small resort time on the beach. There's plenty of paid parking by the day available, and you get access to their quieter beach and their restaurant and bar.
Plunge Beach Resort
4660 El Mar DrWe like to go here to enjoy a relaxed small resort time on the beach. There's plenty of paid parking by the day available, and you get access to their quieter beach and their restaurant and bar.
Established in 1951, this renovated cinema features indie films, comfy seats & classic concessions.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Classic Gateway Theatre
1820 E Sunrise BlvdEstablished in 1951, this renovated cinema features indie films, comfy seats & classic concessions.
Complex with a half-mile asphalt go-kart track, bowling lanes, an indoor ropes course and a bar.
164 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Xtreme Action Park
5300 Powerline RdComplex with a half-mile asphalt go-kart track, bowling lanes, an indoor ropes course and a bar.
Features the longest pier in South Florida, open 24/7 for fishing. There's many food options in the area and cool things to see, as well as the occasional live musician!
324 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Features the longest pier in South Florida, open 24/7 for fishing. There's many food options in the area and cool things to see, as well as the occasional live musician!
Butterfly World is located in Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek, Florida, United States. It opened in 1988, and is the largest butterfly park in the world, and the first park of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. The facility houses around 20,000 live butterflies.
312 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mundo de las Mariposas
3600 W Sample RdButterfly World is located in Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek, Florida, United States. It opened in 1988, and is the largest butterfly park in the world, and the first park of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. The facility houses around 20,000 live butterflies.
Best bars and breweries
Bespoke cocktails and pizza offered in a sophisticated, chandelier-lit space with a speakeasy vibe.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Apothecary 330 - A Cocktail Bar
330 SW 2nd StBespoke cocktails and pizza offered in a sophisticated, chandelier-lit space with a speakeasy vibe.
Revered wine shop offers a broad range of fine global bottles and regular tastings in a homey setting.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wine Watch Inc
839 NE 3rd AveRevered wine shop offers a broad range of fine global bottles and regular tastings in a homey setting.
Part of the Sistrunk Marketplace, offering hand crafted lagers, ales, stouts and hard ciders.
Khoffner Brewery USA
115 Northwest 6th StreetPart of the Sistrunk Marketplace, offering hand crafted lagers, ales, stouts and hard ciders.
Offering tours on weekends, this large craft brewery features a no-frills taproom with games. And the food is exceptionally good too.
229 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Funky Buddha Brewery
1201 NE 38th StOffering tours on weekends, this large craft brewery features a no-frills taproom with games. And the food is exceptionally good too.
Neighborhood gay bar with quirky decor. Good place for a fun, chill drink.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McDonald's
300 E Sunrise BlvdNeighborhood gay bar with quirky decor. Good place for a fun, chill drink.
Irish watering hole in a brick building with a lounge & balcony known for live gigs and poker nights. They serve food as well - warm pretzels and fish and chips are good!
Kelly Brothers Irish Pub
3045 N Federal HwyIrish watering hole in a brick building with a lounge & balcony known for live gigs and poker nights. They serve food as well - warm pretzels and fish and chips are good!
Grocery stores
Trader Joe's
1560 N Federal HwyPublix Super Market at Five Points Plaza
2633 N Dixie HwySprouts Farmers Market
700 East Oakland Park BoulevardParks
Walking distance from the house, features a kid's playground and water splash area. As well as a path around the fields for jogging or walking and outdoor fitness equipment.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mickel Park
2675 NW 7th AveWalking distance from the house, features a kid's playground and water splash area. As well as a path around the fields for jogging or walking and outdoor fitness equipment.
In the heart of Wilton Manors, Hagen Park offers outside amenities that include restrooms, sand volleyball court, basketball court, pickleball courts, pavilion, walking trail, six tennis courts and a Community Center.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hagen Park
2020 Wilton DrIn the heart of Wilton Manors, Hagen Park offers outside amenities that include restrooms, sand volleyball court, basketball court, pickleball courts, pavilion, walking trail, six tennis courts and a Community Center.
This a wonderful 90 acre park that's also dog friendly. Amenities include bike trail, butterfly and edible gardens, disc golf course, dog park and swimming, catch and release fishing, grills, horseshoe pits and nature trails.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Snyder Park
3299 SW 4th AveThis a wonderful 90 acre park that's also dog friendly. Amenities include bike trail, butterfly and edible gardens, disc golf course, dog park and swimming, catch and release fishing, grills, horseshoe pits and nature trails.