A Fine Restaurant and Lounge
October celebrates 30 years of fine dining experiences at Runyon's Restaurant and Lounge in Coral Springs for locals, tourists and countless celebrities who have frequented this fine restaurant. Owner Jack O'Connell makes everyone feel welcome as you experience a step back in time as you listen to Live Light Jazz playing blissfully as you dine on the finest and freshest meats, seafood and vegetables around. As you're escorted to your table you'll be amazed by the celebrity photos that adorn the walls. There's no doubt, you'll see some of your favorite celebrities either on the walls, or sitting at the table next to you enjoying a fine meal with a bottle or two of good wine or cocktails.
Runyon's Restaurant has a very good selection that makes it difficult to eat everything you like at one sitting so I urge you visit a few times in order to satisfy all your cravings. For starters the Roasted Beet Salad ($10.95) is delightful. A large fresh beet is baked until it is tender, cooled and quartered, then placed atop a mixture of fresh arugula, spinach, goat cheese and roasted pecans to make one great delicious salad you won't find anywhere else. Another amazing treat is the Shrimp Caparrelli ($13.95), tender jumbo shrimp stuffed with provolone cheese, wrapped in prosciutto, baked in a mixture of garlic and bread crumbs, and brought to your table as an appetizer or as an entree. If you really want to see a shrimp, try the Giant Chilled Shrimp ($6.95 ea.) with cocktail sauce. These shrimp are the size of mini lobsters and tender to no end.
Runyon's entrees will amaze you and your taste buds for a long time to come. The Pan Seared Scallops & Prime Rib Combo ($46.95), are no match for the meek. These large scallops are pan seared with sauteed spinach with a balsamic reduction and lay a long side a perfectly roasted thick slice of tender, juicy Prime Rib that melts in your mouth. If you like meat, the Prime Rib is the best cut you'll ever desire. The Shrimp Scampi & Filet Mignon Combo ($45.95) is another great combination, several large shrimp sauteed in a fresh garlic and olive oil combination that are best eaten when joined by a large tender piece of filet mignon. Always juicy and never tough marks the filet mignon as another great cut of beef, perfect for any appetite. A large selection of entrees is available as singles or mix and match combos. It's recommended to mix, match and share to get the fullest experience. Some other favorites include Texas Cut Rib Eye Steak 1 1/2 lb. ($42.95), Veal Rib Chop 1 lb. ($45.95), Twin Maryland Soft Shell Crabs ($33.95), Chicken Francaise over pasta ($24.95), Lobster, King Crab, and much more. Visit Runyon's website at www.runyonsofcoralsprings.com and view their full menu and see some of their famous guests.
Runyon's deserts must not be missed, Brenda's Strawberry Basket ($7.50) is unique, fresh strawberries are sliced and placed in a homemade chocolate basket and served on a pool of white chocolate sauce. This dish will make you quiver as you try to enjoy every bit and drop of chocolate. The Peanut Butter Explosion ($6.95) is another unique dessert, with layers of chewy fudge brownie, candied peanut butter mousse, chocolate cake, fudge and topped with fudge rounds and peanut butter chips will delight your senses.
Make plans to visit Runyon's tonight and definitely for that special occasion, you'll be glad you did. Hope to see you there soon.
CORAL SPRINGS
9810 West Sample Road. Coral Springs, FL
(954) 752-2333
Celebrate Every Occasion with Superlative Chinese Cuisine
For almost four decades, the Lam family has been providing an astounding array of Hong Kong specialties. Their Boca Raton restaurant opened in 1975, followed by a location in Okeechobee and their immensely popular Delray site, operating since 1980.
Despite the current economic uncertainty, Bird Nest Tree manages to pack the house. Lobster specials, other enticing fresh seafood creations and a vast menu featuring signature dishes are the main attractions. Vegetarian entrees are abundantly represented and prepared with the same panache as every other offering.
The ambiance is just as appealing as the cuisine. What makes the Delray dining room so pleasing is the combination of elegant furniture, an abundance of highly polished mirrors and a tasteful selection of Chinese artifacts. The gracious staff adds to the celebratory feel. Although we virtually opened the restaurant on a glorious Sunday afternoon, groups of patrons followed soon after and you could sense immediately their enthusiasm for this gem of a restaurant.
Early Birds are a Florida institution and no one does it as well as Bird
Nest Tree. How often have you planned on indulging in your favorite
delicacies only to be delayed by traffic, long lines at the boutique or
dining partners who are rarely punctual? Most Early Birds are served
only to 5 p.m., occasionally to 6 p.m., primarily during the week and
end without exception after the designated time period. At this
restaurant, however, the Early Birds continue to 8 p.m. and are served
every day of the week. Of course, once you catch a whiff of the daily
specials or the Chef's signature creations, you may decide to go, as we
did, a la carte.
We started with a thumbs-up rendition of Steamed
Dumplings ($5.55), light and satiny pockets stuffed with a heavenly
pork-based mix. Vegetable Lo Mein ($11.95) blends a host of crisp
vegetables and thin noodles in a luxurious sauce that inspires endless
visits to the overly generous serving.
Fans of Moo Shu Pork ($14.25)
will love this semi-sweet sizzling combination of crunchy vegetables and
tender strands of flavorful pork. A plentiful supply of warm,
wafer-thin pancakes and stalks of fresh scallions ride along side. A
superb balancing of flavors and textures energizes the Orange Chicken
($15.25) featuring crisp medallions of succulent filets bathed with a
haunting citrus-tinged sauce and garnished with florets of fresh
broccoli.
Delivery service is currently available. For more information, log on to www.birdnesttree.com.
DELRAY BEACH
14545 South Military Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33484
Tel (561)498-8116
Daily: 11:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
