Tropical Acres...
Friday, June 29, 2012 at 4:45PM 
So, my prediction was incorrect in my "Soup for the Champs!!!" post, in that I would be up and running ready to chomp down on a good meal by this time. I mean, I can have a good meal, I just don't feel confident enough to go ripping through any steaks yet, and let's face it, a good meal almost always includes steak! Luckily, my boyfriend had the foresight to treat me to one of his favorite steakhouses before I got my wisdom teeth pulled (probably sensing that, being the careful hypochondriac I can be, I wouldn't be eating any good steaks for a couple of weeks). It was sort of like a meal to hold me over...and what a meal it was!! He told me he wanted to take me to a little place called Tropical Acres. He used to go there all the time as a kid, followed by an ice cream stroll on the boardwalk...awww. All I heard was, "as a kid." Meaning: the place has been around for a while (biting my nails now). I jumped on the internet and decided to check it out. Sure enough, this place has been around for a loooong time (they just celebrated their 60th anniversary!). I've gotta admit: I was a little iffy about this place. One, because it's all the way up in Ft. Lauderdale, and I'm not a fan of long car rides..and two, because of the mixed "ye olden steakhouse" reviews it received. I decided my boyfriend must have romanticized the memory of the place somehow, and I would just go along for the ride. You gotta admit, the intention was pretty sweet :) So, Friday night, we're there. First, of all, if this place ever received a bad review, it certainly did nothing to deter the clientele...the parking lot was so full, I didn't think we would find parking at first. This is a good sign. As soon as you walk in, yea I gotta say it's not the trendiest decor...more like this IS your Grandfather's steakhouse...and I don't mind it ONE BIT. Why? Well, the atmosphere was still warm and inviting, the service was so friendly and excellent, but the food...the food! I decided to stick with the theme and go traditional: french onion soup, followed by a petit fillet and a baked potato. The french onion soup was absolutely delicious. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. It was topped with this crispy, soft, soaked-just-right-in-an-onion-broth bread that was covered in delicious gooey melted cheese. Mmmm! I just bit my tongue. I'm not gonna rave about the baked potato or the salad my boyfriend had. I'm not gonna lie, it was a potato and a salad. There. Back to the great stuff. The steak. When I tell you that steak was cooked to perfection-- (medium rare, the way I like it). I don't think I had to chew it so much. It just melted in my mouth, bite after bite. Perfectly seasoned. Wow. As a matter of fact, I don't know why I'm so worried about my teeth healing, I could go eat that steak tonight!...ohhh but unfortunately, I made plans with my girls to go watch Magic Mike. Speaking of which, I gotta go get ready. But, rest assured! I might be watching Channing Tatum act like a piece of meat, but I'll be thinking about that steak! That's right! Because THAT'S how good it was!!
Tropical Acres, meal, restaurant, review, steak, steakhouse
Reader Comments (3)
This should be a must to visit place when I través to miami.
I MUST go try this place!!!! Sounds like a hidden gem... can't wait. Even the potato and salad sounded delish somehow, lol. And after suffering through Matthew McConaughey's soap and shower-free character on Magic Mike, I'll stick to having my piece of meat on a plate always, thankyouverymuch.
Lol!