Originally posted on September 19th, 2025.
* Which Florida Fast Food Chain Has The Best Hamburgers/Cheeseburgers?
Just curious, which Florida fast food chain makes the best hamburgers/cheeseburgers?
By the way, the first 35 comments will be entered in a drawing to win a $25 gift card to the winner’s “favorite” cheeseburger fast food joint!
Originally posted on July 2nd, 2026.
* The Monkee Men / October 10th & 11th, 2026 @ Delray Beach Playhouse.
Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have seen the “show”- we absolutely loved it!
You’ll swear that Micky Dolenz · Michael Nesmith · Peter Tork · Davy Jones are right in front of you…
TICKETS JUST WENT ON SALE…
THE MONKEE MEN
Saturday, October 10th, 2026 (2:00pm & 7:30pm)
&
Sunday, October 11th, 2026 (2:00pm)
Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Box Office: (561) 272-1281 Ext. 5
Tickets: delraybeachplayhouse.com (All Tickets- $59)
From delraybeachplayhouse.com:
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of the 1960s with the one and only Monkees tribute band, bringing to life the greatest hits of this legendary group!
Fans will be instantly transported to the era of the original television show, complete with classic red button shirts and scenes reminiscent of the Rainbow Room, evoking the band’s playful, colorful style. Mark your calendars and prepare for a night that celebrates the timeless appeal of The Monkees and relive those classic hits like never before! They perform all your favorite Monkees songs live on stage, including: “Last Train to Clarksville,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” “Daydream Believer,” “I’m a Believer,” and many more. In addition to record-perfect renditions of Monkees classics, each performance features a dance-off, a 60’s-themed costume contest, and a unique opportunity for an audience member to come up on stage to be serenaded by “Davy”. The Monkee Men is a new and exciting tribute show created by writer/musician/vocalist Ron McNeil, founder of Emmy Award-winning Beatles tribute band, The Fab Four. The Monkee Men is a band comprised of multi-talented musicians, actors, and singers that have been selected from the best-of-the-best from all around the country.
About The Monkee Men:
HERE WE COME, WALKING DOWN THE STREET! In 1967, The Monkees outsold The Beatles and The Rolling Stones combined. Their TV show won two Emmy Awards and the band produced five multi-platinum albums and six Billboard Top 10 singles including three #1’s. Today, their music continues to enchant audiences worldwide. With the passing of three of the original Monkees, the only way to experience that great music live on stage has been through Micky Dolenz’ ongoing solo tours. Until now.
Originally posted on June 27th, 2026.
* Christmas With Chris Ruggiero/ December 8th & 9th, 2026 7pm/ The Studio At Mizner Park.
Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats are big Chris Ruggiero fans!
Tickets Just Went On Sale… TheStudioAtMiznerPark.org
Don’t Miss This Show!
From TheStudioAtMiznerPark.org:
PBS-TV star Chris Ruggiero’s Christmas show features fan favorites from his critically-acclaimed Christmas album such as “Sleigh Ride,” “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” as well as songs from his 4 prior albums, all delivered in Chris’s own classic style, and accompanied by the Winter Wonderland Orchestra.
Chris has been touring the country breathing new life into vintage rock and roll tunes, in over 100 towns and cities so far! Working with the same arranger who created all the hits for Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Chris has crafted unique takes on familiar standards that have landed in heavy rotation on SiriusXM and local radio stations coast-to-coast.
You may have seen him singing on Good Morning America or read about his Christmas album in Rolling Stone, but nothing compares to seeing Chris live on stage. Whether you’re a teenager of the 1960s or just love good music, don’t miss one of the most energetic and fun-filled holiday rock and roll shows you’ll ever see from one of today’s fastest-rising stars.
Just a small taste…
Originally posted on May 29th, 2026.
* The Bronx Wanderers/ February 12th & 13th, 2027/ The Studio At Mizner Park.
Tickets just went on sale…
Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- these guys are an absolute must see..
The Studio At Mizner Park
201 W Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Box Office: 561-203-3742
Tickets: thestudioatmiznerpark.com ticketmaster.com
* ‘I PLAY ROCKY’
This coming November, 2026- all of us will once again be going to the movies…
Do yourself a big favor and go watch the movie trailer (on YouTube) for ‘I PLAY ROCKY’ which is the story about Sylvester Stallone’s writing and then starring in the blockbuster movie ROCKY.
***** Benny’s Smash Burgers, 1023 South University Drive, Plantation, Florida 33324, (954) 999-5568.
Got a real good burger joint for you guys to checkout, Benny’s Smash Burgers in Plantation.
Simple tale to tell, yesterday Jeff Eats and 4 Brooklyn Law School buddies (Class of 1973) ate lunch at Benny’s Smash Burgers -and its food was off the chart delicious! Order/pickup at the counter, indoor table seating/ handful of outdoor tables, reasonably priced menu of smash burgers/ chicken sliders, chicken tenders/ French fries/ milkshakes/ lemonades / beers/ soft drinks / cinnamon buns/ other stuff.
Let’s wrap-up Benny’s Smash Burgers by saying my buddies and I absolutely loved the joint- the food killed, the wall and ceiling art was cool, the staff was super pleasant…just between you guys and me, I kinda think I know my smash burger fast food joint stuff pretty good- and I am telling you that Benny’s Smash Burgers (and its menu not being a one trick pony) make it one of Florida’s best smash burger joints!
You guys can check menu/prices/info at bennyssmashburgers.com
Benny’s Smash Burgers is open:
Sunday
11am–10pm
Monday
11am–10pm
Tuesday
11am–10pm
Wednesday
11am–12am
Thursday
11am–12am
Friday
11am–1am
Saturday
11am–1am
* Jimmy Williamson and Friends.
Simple tale to tell you guys…
Jimmy Williamson and Friends is an outrageously talented group of musicians-who cover Soul, R&B, Jazz, Fusion, Standard, Show Tunes, Rock and more. If you’re into artists such as Frank Sinatra, Gino Vannelli, The Spinners, Bobby Caldwell, Al Jarreau, Marvin Gaye, The Righteous Brothers, Billy Paul, Player, Firefall, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Orleans, Toto, Wild Cherry and Hall & Oates- then you gotta- go see the group on Saturday, July 25th, 2026 (10pm/ Complimentary) at Legends Lounge located in: Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, 5550 NW 40th Street, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073, (954) 977-6700.
For you guys who don’t know the Legends Lounge- I’m telling you that it is one of the coolest “rooms” in all of South Florida-to eat/ drink/ dance and see top notch bands and other live entertainment!
From seminolecasinococonutcreek.com:
Legends Lounge
An elevated lounge experience.
Live entertainment. Top-notch spirits & cocktails. NYY Steak’s signature dishes.
Posted on August 11th, 2015
***** NYY Steak, (Seminole Casino Coconut Creek) 5550 Northwest 40th Street, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073, (954) 997-6700.
Way-back on 2/15/12 Jeff Eats told you guys about NYY Steak located in the Seminole Casino Creek Coconut Creek- in Coconut Creek. That “review” is down-below…
Long story short, since that “review” was published, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have eaten in NYY something like 5-times, with the latest “outing”- being last night. For what it’s worth, all of the meals that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have had, were all right on the money!
Last night, I got to thinking that Jeff Eats rarely if ever hears- NYY Steak mentioned in conversations about South Florida’s best steak-joints. No ifs, ands or buts- the 26oz bone-in-ribeye with grilled onions and French fries- that I had last night and didn’t come close to finishing- could easily be matched against the best of breed down here in sunny South Florida-same story for Mrs. Jeff Eats’ pan seared snapper!
Anyway,
Jeff Eats just wanted to mention NYY Steak to you guys, again…
It’s a very good steak joint.
Posted on February 15th, 2012
***** NYY Steak, (Seminole Casino Coconut Creek) 5550 Northwest 40th Street, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073, (954) 997-6700.
Go figure!
One of the best-“upscale steakhouses” in South Florida is located at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek in- Coconut Creek…That’s right, the casino where you-gotta wear an oxygen mask because the cigarette smoke is so brutal—as part of a recently completed $150,000,000 renovation/expansion has opened an absolutely georgeous looking steakhouse with fabulous food and service. You can check www.seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com for menu/prices/photos. By the way, NYY is a joint venture–Seminole Indians/New York Yankees (there is another NYY at Yankee Stadium).
NYY…New York Yankees, get it? All kinds, of New York Yankee black/white photos, autographs…no dark wood–or dim lights here…but rather, a great looking open kitchen, light oak woods, bright lights, plenty of glass. Like I said before, an absolutely gorgeous looking joint.
When you check NYY’s menu, try not to get sticker-shock…no question about it- that $51.75 24oz bone in ribeye is “high” even for an upscale steakhouse–Now, I maybe going out on a limb here, but I think- that casino-joints like NYY get a ton of customers using their casino “PLAYER’S CLUB” rewards/points to pay the bill. If I’m right—the restaurant can charge more than what most folks would consider “normal”- because many customers aren’t using real-money. So, if you go there, I think you will find that many of the “diners” are eating on-the-arm.
At this juncture of the discussion, let me tell you that NYY looks totally out of place at the Seminole Casino. Nothing for nothing, but the Seminole Casino isn’t in this boy’s opinion–an upscale looking property. Now, there may-be something more developing at the Seminole Casino that’s gonna get it looking more like the Hard Rock operation in Hollywood-so NYY may eventually make sense, but for right now, NYY looks like a fish out of water. Personally, I don’t see non-casino players making special plans/reservations to eat at NYY, despite the fact that its food is absolutely dynamite.
A recent dinner had me “doing” the aforementioned 24oz ribeye, 28oz porterhouse ($54.75), veal chop milanase ($44.50), roast chicken ($28.50), lemon pepper halibut ($31.50), steak fries ($9.50), lobster mac & cheese ($11). Every item was delicious. On the service front, excellent without the “snotty” know-it-all attitude you find at many upscale steakhouses.
There are two ways to play NYY Steak. You can gamble your heart out…and accumulate points to spend or you can just fork over cash or your credit card at the end of the meal.
NYY Steak is a homerun…pun intended!
NYY Steak is open Monday, Thursday-Sunday 5pm-11pm. The joint is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
***** THE LANDING.
Here’s the “deal”- the other day Jeff Eats got the below picture from one of you guys- which guy, I don’t recall- Anyway long story short, I did some checking around and The Landing which is owned/operated by the Eagle Grill is opening at 9101 Lake Ridge Boulevard, Boca Raton, Florida 33496, which was formerly occupied by Tin Fish. As to when the joint will open- I don’t know- What I do know, is that Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats LOVE the Eagle Grill, we have been eating there for 13 years and it is one of our favorite Florida restaurants!
If The Landing is even half as good as the Eagle Grill is- it will be an absolute homerun…
We are really looking forward to trying The Landing!
Check-out past Eagle Grill stories:
Posted on May 6th, 2016.
***** Eagle Grill & Oyster Bar, 4636 Jog Road, Greenacres, Florida 33467, (561) 964-0900.
For our purposes Jeff Eats is gonna call the Eagle Grill & Oyster Bar in Greenacres “an out of sight, out of mind” terrific sports bar!
I first told you guys about the Eagle Grill on June 30, 2013- and for some unknown-reason Jeff Eats and for that matter Mrs. Jeff Eats literally “forgot” that the joint even existed! Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and I have eaten there a couple of times since June 30, 2013- that said, based on last night’s dinner of crab cakes/bbq babyback ribs we haven’t been going (back) there enough! The food absolutely killed!
Let me wrap this package up for you guys, if you live or work anywhere near the Eagle Grill & Oyster Bar- then you gotta give it a shot! It’s really that good!
Posted on June 30th, 2013 · American Greenacres Seafood
***** Eagle Grill & Oyster Bar, 4636 Jog Road, Greenacres, Florida 33467, (561) 964-0900.
Got something really-good for you guys…Eagle Grill & Oyster Bar in Greenacres. For our purposes, we’re gonna call this restaurant an “American Style”-“Sports Bar” joint.
Let me start by saying, that Jeff Eats absolutely loved the Eagle Grill.
For what it’s worth…last night, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and our friends Eric and Ellen (Jeff Eats knows Ellen since he was 13 and she was 12) tried the Eagle Grill which had been recommended the night before by our mutual friends Norman and Nancy who live in Delray Beach…confused?
Anyway…
The four of us (that’s Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Eric and Ellen who Jeff Eats knows since he was 13) drove “up” to Greenacres from Boca Raton and found the Eagle Grill in a small shopping center…from the outside, in a million years—the four of us never figured that inside- it was a cool looking neighborhood wood bar/booths/table seating joint with loads of flat screen tvs. By the way, when we got there around 8:15pm–every seat (I’m thinking 125 give or take) in the house including those at the bar were taken—it took us about 10 minutes to catch a booth.
Eagle’s menu has tons of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, wings, pastas, meat/chicken/seafood entrees, desserts…Just so you know, the joint is heavy on the seafood-side of the ledger, but don’t-worry, there is plenty of non fish stuff, so every-one in your party is gonna find what to eat. At this stage of the game, you can check www.eagle-grill.com for menu/prices/photos.
Now listen closely…Eagle Grill’s food isn’t just good, it is outrageously good. Eric ordered the crab cake entrée ($25-2 crab cakes/2 sides) and scarfed those suckers down as if he was Mahata Gandhi breaking a fast. Jeff Eats did a rack of baby-back ribs ($16- two sides), Mrs. Jeff Eats did blackened mahi ($12.50- two sides), Ellen did a shrimp po boy ($8.50 fried shrimp/lettuce/tomato/mayo and one side), the table shared steamed mussels fra diavlo ($8.50) and gumbo ($10). Like I said, 4 seconds ago…the food was outrageously good.
Let me wrap this story up…
Terrific food—super pleasant service—very reasonable prices (for example–from 3pm-9pm the Eagle offers 9 dinners priced at $9.99 a piece).
In baseball parlance, the Eagle Grill is a grand-slam.
For you guys who need a “drop” of clarification. Ellen is married to Eric, Jeff knows Ellen since he was 13 and she was 12, Norman is married to Nancy and vice versa, Nancy and Norman use to live in Boca Raton but now live in Delray Beach but are thinking of moving to Manhattan but aren’t sure on that just yet, the only tv sets currently being manufactured are flat screen tvs so it’s no longer necessary to call them flat screen tvs-just tvs will suffice and a po boy is the “same” as a sub, hero, blimpie, grinder, hoagie…and your tee shirt/shorts ensembles will work beautifully at the Eagle.
Eagle Grill is open Sunday noon-9:30pm, Monday-Thursday 11am-9:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10:30pm.
Finally, if Norman and Nancy decide to move to Manhattan, Jeff Eats will update you guys.
This contest started on 7/24/26. This contest has a winner.
* Win A Men’s Ramones Presidential Seal Baseball Cap.
Jeff Eats got a Men’s Ramones Presidential Seal Black Baseball Cap to give to one of you guys…
The game- the first 30 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!
Retail Value: $25
Men’s Ramones Presidential Seal Baseball Cap
Color: Black
Size: One Size
100% Cotton
Fitted closure
Originally posted on January 16th, 2026.
***** The Fresh Market- $5 Friday- Baked Chicken Wings Meal Deal.
In previous tales- I’ve mentioned that on Fridays The Fresh Market has a $5 a lb baked chicken wing deal (Naked, Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Teriyaki and Garlic Parmesan). Trust Jeff Eats on this one- All of the flavors are delicious with the Garlic Parmesan being totally awesome!
Mrs. Jeff Eats just picked up – mixed 3lbs at The Fresh Market, 5540 North Military Trail, Boca Raton, Florida 33496, (561) 994-2221).
You guys can check thefreshmarket,com for locations/info.com.
