Carol K.
Yelp
Here's the problem that needed solving- 4 women + wine + Ladies night=??
Well where else but Ladies Night at the Wine Garden in Fort Lauderdale! Located just a block off the beach with plenty of street parking, this cute, hidden place (if there was a sign, I missed it) fit the bill on a recent Wednesday night when we were looking for a good place to catch up.
First of all- the ambiance is cute. I heard that this is actually the backyard of an old 50's home and that's just how it felt. There are twinkling lights and a chandelier above, plenty of plants around and just an overall casual feel.
They have flights of wine or on this night- given it was Ladies night- a selection of wines by the glass were only $6! Now that's a deal! Our server, Misty, was terrific, offering up suggestions on her favorites and keeping an ever watchful eye on any needs we might have.
The menu has plenty of Italian favorites on it from a range of pizzas, to pastas, to entrees like lamb chops and steak. We decided to order 3 items to share and had the calzone, and the margherita and burrata pizza. I only took a pic of the Burrata pizza but the winner (in my opinion) was the Calzone stuffed with prosciutto, basil and ricotta cheese. Be still my prosciutto loving heart!
The clientele as a mix of couples enjoying a night out, families who had wandered in from the beach and of course, all the ladies enjoying all that the Wine Garden has to offer on Ladies night!
Another thing that was interesting is that there were booths set up outside selling jewelry and other items. Not sure if this was an every day experience or just for Ladies Night but it was fun to wander around and see what was available as shopping + wine is always a good combination.
Given it's tucked in, follow your GPS and you should end up out front. My Uber driver asked, "is this it?" and I didn't know but figured I was close. Oh- they take reservations so you may want to make one especially during Season down here.
Stop in for some wine, some good food and enjoy it in one of the cutest places around. It's not fancy but so many of the best places aren't!