Guidebook for South Lake Drive Guests
Food Scene
Some popular local food spots. There are so many places you will rarely want to eat in.
Another popular local place along the intercoastal. They do a good fish dip and it is nice to sit watching the boats go by.
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Deck 84
840 E Atlantic AveAnother popular local place along the intercoastal. They do a good fish dip and it is nice to sit watching the boats go by.
This is a popular local haunt. Very casual and good food at reasonable prices. They have the BEST key lime pie in the area. It is best to go early evening as it is by the water and you get some great sunsets.
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Old Key Lime House
300 E Ocean AveThis is a popular local haunt. Very casual and good food at reasonable prices. They have the BEST key lime pie in the area. It is best to go early evening as it is by the water and you get some great sunsets.
One of our favorite places, there is a popular bar serving cocktails at the start of the pier. The restaurant is along the pier, you can sit above the waves eating great fish or paella. The lights in Lake Worth are kept low so not to disturb the sea turtles.
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Benny's On The Beach
10 S Ocean BlvdOne of our favorite places, there is a popular bar serving cocktails at the start of the pier. The restaurant is along the pier, you can sit above the waves eating great fish or paella. The lights in Lake Worth are kept low so not to disturb the sea turtles.
Eat under outside along Swinton Avenue, tables are under trees strewn with lanterns. Food is good (not cheap), within cycling/walking distance from the house.
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Dada
52 N Swinton AveEat under outside along Swinton Avenue, tables are under trees strewn with lanterns. Food is good (not cheap), within cycling/walking distance from the house.
Popular Mexican restaurant, great tacos, guacamole & tequila menu.
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El Camino
15 NE 2nd AvePopular Mexican restaurant, great tacos, guacamole & tequila menu.
This is a popular steakhouse but they also do fine fish too. They have a good happy hour which is definitely worth a visit.
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Cut 432
432 E Atlantic AveThis is a popular steakhouse but they also do fine fish too. They have a good happy hour which is definitely worth a visit.
This is a local spot off the beaten trail. There is a sushi bar.
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Hurricane Alley
529 E Ocean AveThis is a local spot off the beaten trail. There is a sushi bar.
This is always busy & popular. Give it a try if you fancy some Japanese food.
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Yama Japanese Restaurant
200 NE 2nd AveThis is always busy & popular. Give it a try if you fancy some Japanese food.
Well liked Italian by the sea. It has a great reputation and worth dressing up a little to dine out.
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Caffe Luna Rosa
34 S Ocean BlvdWell liked Italian by the sea. It has a great reputation and worth dressing up a little to dine out.
This is a MUST do, the restaurant is on the intercostal and just had a dramatic refurbishment. It’s stunning, there’s outside seating, bar on the intercostal and the food is fresh, modern and tasty.
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Prime Catch
700 E Woolbright RdThis is a MUST do, the restaurant is on the intercostal and just had a dramatic refurbishment. It’s stunning, there’s outside seating, bar on the intercostal and the food is fresh, modern and tasty.
This BurgerFi is on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and the A1A, a great place to people and car watch. They do great truffle fries and craft beer.
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BurgerFi
7959 W Atlantic AveThis BurgerFi is on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and the A1A, a great place to people and car watch. They do great truffle fries and craft beer.
They are very popular on Taco Tuesday. They make the guacamole at the table for you.
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Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
1313 E Las Olas BlvdThey are very popular on Taco Tuesday. They make the guacamole at the table for you.
Akira Back
Fancy Japanese restaurant with some show stopping dishes.
SALT7
32 SE 2nd AveHip restaurant, known for steak and seafood
Elisabetta's Ristorante
Great Italian cuisine
The French Bakery
814 NE 6th AveFresh bagettes, pastries and coffee.
Pop in for an amazing milkshake. They have some traditional and more adventurous flavours to try. This is part of a shop where you might find something of interest.
DELRAY SHORES PHARMACY & SODA FOUNTAIN
124 NE 5th AvePop in for an amazing milkshake. They have some traditional and more adventurous flavours to try. This is part of a shop where you might find something of interest.
It does have the best ice cream. We find a 2 scoop option better value and enough for even the most hearty of eaters. Make sure you try a few flavours before you commit!
There is a Kilwins on Atlantic Avenue and in Lake Worth (near Benny's on the Beach).
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Kilwins Chocolates
402 E Atlantic AveIt does have the best ice cream. We find a 2 scoop option better value and enough for even the most hearty of eaters. Make sure you try a few flavours before you commit!
There is a Kilwins on Atlantic Avenue and in Lake Worth (near Benny's on the Beach).
It does have the best ice cream. We find a 2 scoop option better value and enough for even the most hearty of eaters. Make sure you try a few flavours before you commit!
There is a Kilwins on Atlantic Avenue and in Lake Worth (near Benny's on the Beach).
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Kilwins Chocolates Lake Worth Beach
10 S Ocean BlvdIt does have the best ice cream. We find a 2 scoop option better value and enough for even the most hearty of eaters. Make sure you try a few flavours before you commit!
There is a Kilwins on Atlantic Avenue and in Lake Worth (near Benny's on the Beach).
Street in West Palm Beach full of restaurants, bars and walk to the intercostal.
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Clematis Street Historic Commercial District
Street in West Palm Beach full of restaurants, bars and walk to the intercostal.
They do some amazing popcorn, worth popping in for a visit. It is just off of Atlantic Avenue.
The Original Popcorn House
10 NE 5th AveThey do some amazing popcorn, worth popping in for a visit. It is just off of Atlantic Avenue.
Local coffee shop, wifi, free local magazines. Good place to stop if you are cycling or walking to/from Atlantic Avenue.
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Coffee District
325 NE 2nd AveLocal coffee shop, wifi, free local magazines. Good place to stop if you are cycling or walking to/from Atlantic Avenue.
This is relatively new to Delray, if you fancy a bowl of Japanese noodles - yum!
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Ramen Lab Eatery Delray
25 NE 2nd AveThis is relatively new to Delray, if you fancy a bowl of Japanese noodles - yum!
Local ice cream house, they have great custard ice cream and a nice outside eating area.
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The Boardwalk Italian Ice & Creamery
209 N Federal HwyLocal ice cream house, they have great custard ice cream and a nice outside eating area.
Hit and miss for the food but good atmosphere by the intracoastal.
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Two Georges Waterfront Grille
728 Casa Loma BlvdHit and miss for the food but good atmosphere by the intracoastal.
The Ray Hotel Delray Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
233 NE 2nd AveLe Colonial Delray Beach
Book a table, dress up & enjoy
BEES KNEES DINER DELRAY BEACH
Modern diner, good varied menu.
Shopping
Some local shops to try while you are here.
This is a great shop for men, if you want to buy a business shirt, tie, pants or shorts, you can buy a fancy shirt for about 60+% off rrp. For women the set up seems more complicated and hard work, it has a TJMax feel but you WILL find a bargain.
Dillard's Clearance Center
801 N Congress AveThis is a great shop for men, if you want to buy a business shirt, tie, pants or shorts, you can buy a fancy shirt for about 60+% off rrp. For women the set up seems more complicated and hard work, it has a TJMax feel but you WILL find a bargain.
Town Center at Boca Raton
6000 Glades RdA mall, a bit fancy as it's in Boca.
Boynton Beach Mall
801 N Congress AveA mall, not so fancy but there’s a Macy’s.
This is a big mall, if you fancy a day at a mall this would be good choice.
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Wellington Mall
12794 Forest Hill BlvdThis is a big mall, if you fancy a day at a mall this would be good choice.
This is apparently the largest mall in Florida. Worth a trip if you are into shopping. This is near the everglades too so if you are doing an airboat tour, you can do this also on the way back.
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Sawgrass Mills
12801 W Sunrise BlvdThis is apparently the largest mall in Florida. Worth a trip if you are into shopping. This is near the everglades too so if you are doing an airboat tour, you can do this also on the way back.
Macy's
Drinks & Nightlife
Overlooking the Intercostal, great place for any occasion; breakfast, lunch or drinks.
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Deck 84
840 E Atlantic AveOverlooking the Intercostal, great place for any occasion; breakfast, lunch or drinks.
If you fancy some English beer, fish and chips, they even do trifle.
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The Blue Anchor British Pub
804 E Atlantic AveIf you fancy some English beer, fish and chips, they even do trifle.
There is always a crowd here, it's just by the train line and there is usually a live band playing. It's usually rock music.
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Johnny Brown's
301 E Atlantic AveThere is always a crowd here, it's just by the train line and there is usually a live band playing. It's usually rock music.
Boston's on the Beach
40 S Ocean BlvdIt’s popular, that’s all I know!
Popular Irish bar with traditional food and music
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Tim Finnegan's Irish Pub
2885 S Federal HwyPopular Irish bar with traditional food and music
The Ray Hotel Delray Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
233 NE 2nd AveBoutique hotel with a roof garden bar.
The Hampton Social - Delray Beach
Youngish hangout, latest trend.
The Hampton Social - Delray Beach
Parks & Nature
Parks we can recommend
Old Town Square has a Central Park, great for people watching. Sometimes there is a Saturday Market. At Christmas time there is a 100ft tree. Atlantic Avenue is full of restaurants, ice-cream shops & coffee shops to suite every budget & taste.
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Atlantic Ave & Delray Square station
Old Town Square has a Central Park, great for people watching. Sometimes there is a Saturday Market. At Christmas time there is a 100ft tree. Atlantic Avenue is full of restaurants, ice-cream shops & coffee shops to suite every budget & taste.
Japanese gardens, with beautiful stroll around lakes full of carpe. You can explore a Japanese house & have lunch overlooking the lake. There are often festivals here, art displays and there is a great shop where you can buy lots of Japanese goods.
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Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park RdJapanese gardens, with beautiful stroll around lakes full of carpe. You can explore a Japanese house & have lunch overlooking the lake. There are often festivals here, art displays and there is a great shop where you can buy lots of Japanese goods.
Beautiful walk around water reserves, great in the morning or dusk. Stunning native birds nesting, marsh rabbits & turtles hard not to take a great photo here. Look out for the gators sunbathing.
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Wakodahatchee Wetlands
13270 Jog RdBeautiful walk around water reserves, great in the morning or dusk. Stunning native birds nesting, marsh rabbits & turtles hard not to take a great photo here. Look out for the gators sunbathing.
Go here for a full day at the beach. You need to get a small boat over (they call it a public ferry but it is a small boat), there are no shops on the island so take your food and drinks with you. You can snorkel and enjoy beautiful beaches and clear waters.
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Peanut Island Park
6500 Peanut Island RdGo here for a full day at the beach. You need to get a small boat over (they call it a public ferry but it is a small boat), there are no shops on the island so take your food and drinks with you. You can snorkel and enjoy beautiful beaches and clear waters.
Another great beach. There is a big rock in the sea where you can snorkel and see lots of interesting fish.
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Red Reef Park
1400 N Ocean BlvdAnother great beach. There is a big rock in the sea where you can snorkel and see lots of interesting fish.
Turtle sanctuary, you can see large turtles that are being looked after before they return them to the sea. This is free although I believe they ask for a donation.
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Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
1801 N Ocean BlvdTurtle sanctuary, you can see large turtles that are being looked after before they return them to the sea. This is free although I believe they ask for a donation.
Take a walk around this park, to see the birdlife and perhaps a gator.
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Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Take a walk around this park, to see the birdlife and perhaps a gator.
This is a beautiful dog friendly beach, it’s about 30-40 min drive but if the weather is good it would be worth a trip out.
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Juno Beach Park
14775 US-1This is a beautiful dog friendly beach, it’s about 30-40 min drive but if the weather is good it would be worth a trip out.
Beautiful public beach with kayak rental. Amazing broadwalk over the water.
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John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
10900 Jack Nicklaus DrBeautiful public beach with kayak rental. Amazing broadwalk over the water.
Jaycee Park
2600 S Federal HwyDog park (small & large dog sections), children’s play park & walkway to intracoastal
Essentials
Life's essentials
Local hopping plaza with Publix grocery store, Panera, Frozen Yogurt, Chinese takeaway, Pet Shop, Crown Wine Company & others. Fast food places are nearby too.
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Publix Super Market at Sunshine Square
501 SE 18th AveLocal hopping plaza with Publix grocery store, Panera, Frozen Yogurt, Chinese takeaway, Pet Shop, Crown Wine Company & others. Fast food places are nearby too.
This is a local "field to table" supermarket, lots of great fresh food.
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Bedner's Farm Fresh Market
381 NE 3rd AveThis is a local "field to table" supermarket, lots of great fresh food.
Walmart Supercenter
3200 Old Boynton RoadThis is open 24/7 which can be very handy.
This is a local hospital just a few minutes away. Let's hope you don't need to go there.
Bethesda Hospital East
2815 S Seacrest BlvdThis is a local hospital just a few minutes away. Let's hope you don't need to go there.
This is my local dentist, they are very good, especially for people that hate the dentist. Let's hope you don't need to go there.
Palm Beach Dentistry
2150 Lake Ida RdThis is my local dentist, they are very good, especially for people that hate the dentist. Let's hope you don't need to go there.
Coastal Baby Rental Baby Equipment Rental
3000 S Congress AveIf you need to rent anything
Entertainment & Activities
Local things to do
IPIC Boca Raton
301 Plaza RealLuxury movie theatre with great table service.
Retro arcade full of pinball machines, arcade games & skittles.
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Silverball Museum Delray Beach
19 NE 3rd AveRetro arcade full of pinball machines, arcade games & skittles.
Check out this for an afternoon or evening cruise along the intercoastal. Some cruises offer lunch/dinner or music.
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Delray Yacht Cruises
801 E Atlantic AveCheck out this for an afternoon or evening cruise along the intercoastal. Some cruises offer lunch/dinner or music.
If you want to try some arts and crafts while you are here. They have a large collection of tapestries, thread and wool.
Stitches By the Sea
710 E Atlantic AveIf you want to try some arts and crafts while you are here. They have a large collection of tapestries, thread and wool.
If you fancy going to the gym while you are here. There may be a free trial you can take advantage of.
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PurLife Fitness Center
45 NE 2nd AveIf you fancy going to the gym while you are here. There may be a free trial you can take advantage of.
There is a gallery that is open to the public, it is usually free. Check out the website for any special events or pop is as you walk by.
Arts Warehouse
313 NE 3rd StThere is a gallery that is open to the public, it is usually free. Check out the website for any special events or pop is as you walk by.
There are often plays and lectures here. Check out the website to see what is playing.
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
51 N Swinton AveThere are often plays and lectures here. Check out the website to see what is playing.
This is a small, local playhouse. The actors are usually volunteers but the standard is very high. It is very near so it would be worth looking to see if anything is on during your stay.
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Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th StThis is a small, local playhouse. The actors are usually volunteers but the standard is very high. It is very near so it would be worth looking to see if anything is on during your stay.
There is usually a farmers market every Saturday, depending on the season and if there are any other events on. If there is a big event in Delray it is usually cancelled. You buy vegetables, grab lunch and there is often a local band playing.
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Delray Beach
There is usually a farmers market every Saturday, depending on the season and if there are any other events on. If there is a big event in Delray it is usually cancelled. You buy vegetables, grab lunch and there is often a local band playing.
If you are into tennis, you should check this out. You can see a match or have a lesson.
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Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center
201 W Atlantic AveIf you are into tennis, you should check this out. You can see a match or have a lesson.
iPic in Delray, try it for an amazing cinema experience. There is waiter service throughout.
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IPIC Delray
25 SE 4th AveiPic in Delray, try it for an amazing cinema experience. There is waiter service throughout.
If you are "into Space" this is a must-do. It's about a 2.5 hour drive but you can get there and back in a day if you want to.
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Kennedy Space Center
If you are "into Space" this is a must-do. It's about a 2.5 hour drive but you can get there and back in a day if you want to.
This is about a 3 hour drive away but you could drive there spend a day or two. It can be very pricey but if it's on your bucket list it's within reach. Check out the websites for special offers.
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Walt Disney World Resort
This is about a 3 hour drive away but you could drive there spend a day or two. It can be very pricey but if it's on your bucket list it's within reach. Check out the websites for special offers.
This is about a 3 hour drive away but you could drive there spend a day or two. It can be very pricey but if it's on your bucket list it's within reach. Check out the websites for special offers.
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Epcot
200 Epcot Center DrThis is about a 3 hour drive away but you could drive there spend a day or two. It can be very pricey but if it's on your bucket list it's within reach. Check out the websites for special offers.
This is about a 3 hour drive away but you could drive there spend a day or two. It can be very pricey but if it's on your bucket list it's within reach. Check out the websites for special offers.
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Universal Studios Florida
6000 Universal BlvdThis is about a 3 hour drive away but you could drive there spend a day or two. It can be very pricey but if it's on your bucket list it's within reach. Check out the websites for special offers.
This is a local hot yoga centre. We haven’t been but if you are into yoga this would be worth a visit. It’s very popular.
Anuttara Yoga Teacher Training
3050 NE 22nd StThis is a local hot yoga centre. We haven’t been but if you are into yoga this would be worth a visit. It’s very popular.