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leila—120 S. Dixie Highway. Mediterranean. Flowing drapes and industrial lighting complete the exotic decor in this Middle Eastern hit. Sensational hummus is a must-try. Lamb kebab with parsley, onion and spices makes up the delicious Lebanese lamb kefta. Take your Turkish coffee to the patio for an arguileh (water pipe) experience. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner Mon.–Sun. 561/659-7373. $$
marcello’s la sirena—6316 S. Dixie Highway. Italian. You’re in for a true Italian treat if the pasta of the day is prepared with what might be the best Bolognese sauce ever. There are countless other top choices at this cozy mainstay, which opened in 1986, including the chicken breast, pounded thin and filled with fontina and prosciutto. • Dinner Mon.– Sat. (closed Memorial Day–Labor Day). 561/5853128. $$ pistache—101 N. Clematis St. French. Pistache
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doesn’t just look like a French bistro, it cooks like one. The menu includes such bistro specialties as mussels mariniere, coq au vin and steak tartare. All this, plus views of the Intracoastal Waterway and Centennial Park for those dining al fresco. • Brunch Sat.–Sun. Lunch and dinner daily. 561/833-5090. $$
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rhythm café—3800 S. Dixie Highway. Casual American. Once a diner, the interior of this spot along the area’s Antique Row is eclectic with plenty of kitsch. The crab cakes are famous here, and the tapas are equally delightful. Homemade ice cream and the chocolate chip cookies defy comparison. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/833-3406. $$
rocco’s tacos—224 Clematis St. Mexican. Big
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Time Restaurant Group has crafted a handsome spot that dishes Mexican favorites, as well as upscale variations on the theme and some 150 tequilas. Tacos feature house-made tortillas and a variety of proteins. Made-to-order guacamole is a good place to start, perhaps followed by a grilled yellowtail (an occasional special) with mango-pineapple salsa. The happy hours draw great crowds. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Dinner nightly. 561/650-1001. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, 561/416-2133; 5090 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561/623-0127) $
table 26°—1700 S. Dixie Highway. Contemporary American. Take a quarter-cup of Palm Beach, a tablespoon of Nantucket, a pinch of modern American cookery and a couple gallons of the owners’ savoir faire, and you have Eddie Schmidt’s and Ozzie Medeiros’s spot. The menu roams the culinary globe for modest contemporary tweaks on classically oriented dishes. Try the fried calamari “Pad Thai.” • Dinner daily. 561/855-2660. $$$ march/april 2015