While we’re still waiting for temperatures to drop, or at least the humidity to relent, we can get into the fall spirit with these delightful dishes.
Evelyn’s
Created by prominent chef Brandon Salomon, this vegan, gluten-free and nut-free pumpkin soup is beautifully presented inside the pumpkin and will make you instantly feel like autumn has arrived. Made with harissa, tahini and sweet potato, and topped with pumpkin seed dukkah, the dish will be available at the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale restaurant until December.
525 N. Fort Lauderdale Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 754/336-3100; fourseasons.com/fortlauderdale/dining/restaurants/evelyns/
Brulé Bistro
Dig into this seared diver scallop and parsnip agnolotti. Its creamy vegetable carbonara with arugula cream and bacon lardon will certainly satisfy.
200 N.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach; 561/274-2046; brulebistro.com
Bar 25
This leveled up short rib mac & cheese is complete with braised short rib, house-made cheese sauce and orecchiette.
25 S.E. 6th Ave., Delray Beach; 561/359-2643; bar25.com
Rose’s Daughter
For anyone who has a sweet tooth, this tiramisu is the perfect treat. It’s made with mascarpone espresso marsala, gluten free lady fingers and topped with espresso bark.
169 N.E 2nd Ave., Delray Beach; 561/271-9423; rosesdaughterdelray.com
Amar Bistro
Switch it up with these sweet potato kibbehs. The dumplings are also stuffed with spinach, onions, and walnuts and served with mint cucumber vegan yogurt.
522 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561/865-5653; amardelray.com
Le Bilboquet
Chef Camille Martin’s beet mille-feuille is made with locally sourced beets, miso butter, a mixture of sweet and sour shitakes and small herb salad.
245a Worth Ave., Palm Beach; 561/812-2363; lebilboquetpb.com
Farmer’s Table
The healthy eats restaurant is serving up its gluten free “Spasta” & Meatballs with a choice of chicken or vegan meatballs over spaghetti squash and organic spinach in a tomato basil sauce.
1901 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton; 561/417-5836; dinefarmerstable.com
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila
This seasonal pumpkin spice churros dessert ($7) is the perfect shareable way to end a meal. The crunchy bites are served with a gooey dulce de leche dipping sauce.
118 S. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach; 561/559-3119; bodegataqueria.com
The Regional
Celebrated chef Lindsay Autry is known for her southern fare and this fall dish is no exception. The braised short rib is served with creamed corn, wilting greens and blistered tomatoes.
651 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 561/557-6460; eatregional.com
Elisabetta’s Ristorante
The Italian restaurant has a 14-ounce Korubuta Pork “porterhouse” with Brooklyn-style vinegar peppers ($32) now on the menu.
32 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561/560-6699; elisabettas.com
1000 NORTH
The Jupiter restaurant has a few fall dishes on the menu including the Apple of My Eye cocktail, a mix of CranApple Vodka, red apple liquor, lemon, and grapefruit juice, with cinnamon vanilla syrup that’s garnished with a dehydrated cinnamon sugared apple and rosemary sprig. Don’t miss the bourbon and hay-roasted oysters that are topped with a Tasso ham, brown butter, and a cornbread mixture, and then roasted on top of hay for an earthy fall flavor.
1000 US-1, Jupiter; 561/570-1000; 1000north.com
Lucky Shuck Oyster Bar & Taphouse
For extra special fall desserts, head over to Lucky Shuck and try either the salted caramel Swiss roll, which is a light chocolate sponge cake filled with fall flavors of salted caramel cream, espresso, candied peanuts, and bacon or the apple cider beignets.
1116 Love. St., Jupiter; 561/532-3331; luckyshuckjupiter.com
