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Where Families Eat in Hollywood, on the Water and Off

Hollywood's dining runs from a legendary waterfront burger joint to stone crab on the Intracoastal, plus the Broadwalk's casual tables. These are the local spots families return to.

By Nanci Gilbert, PA September 28, 2026
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Hollywood, Florida has two dining personalities that families get to enjoy in one city: the casual, salt-air energy of the beach and Broadwalk, and the waterfront tables along the Intracoastal Waterway. From a legendary burger spot built in an old gas station to stone crab served by the water, these are the local, family-friendly restaurants that residents actually return to.

Le Tub Saloon: the burger pilgrimage

At 1100 N Ocean Drive, Le Tub Saloon serves its famously big handmade burgers from a former 1950s gas station on the Intracoastal. You order at the window and eat at picnic tables with boats drifting past, which is exactly why it has been a Hollywood institution for decades. It is casual to the bone, and the burgers are the reason families drive across the county.

Billy's Stone Crab: seafood with a view

Billy's Stone Crab Restaurant, at 400 N Ocean Drive, is a family-owned waterfront restaurant and market overlooking the Intracoastal, and it is open daily from noon. Stone crab is the signature, served when the season allows, and the water views make it an easy pick for birthdays and celebrations. Families who want seafood without pretense find their table here.

GG's Waterfront: the relaxed Intracoastal table

GG's Waterfront Bar and Grill, at 606 N Ocean Drive, does seafood, steaks, and a raw bar with locally sourced fish and a dining room that sits right on the water. It is polished enough for a special dinner and relaxed enough for kids, which is a harder combination to find than it sounds. The Intracoastal boat traffic is the entertainment between courses.

The Broadwalk: ocean air and casual tables

Along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, the beachfront promenade, casual spots like Nick's Bar and Grill at 1214 N Broadwalk have served families for years with a menu that matches the setting: relaxed, quick, and a few steps from the sand. The Broadwalk itself, with its bikes, strollers, and ocean views, is the real draw, and eating there turns dinner into an evening out without planning one.

Breakfast with a view, and the family plan

Giorgio's Bakery and Bistro, at 800 N Ocean Drive, covers the morning shift with baked goods and a family-friendly breakfast that overlooks the water. For the dinner hours, the family plan is simple: arrive early on weekends, because the Broadwalk parking fills fast, and let the kids walk off dinner on the promenade afterward. Hollywood rewards the family that eats with the sunset instead of after it.

Nanci Gilbert, PA is a South Florida realtor who guides growing families, sellers, and buyers across Miami-Dade and Broward. Questions about this topic? She answers every message within one business day.