Locals visit Entretapas to sip sangria and enjoy a long meal with friends. Specializing in Spanish cuisine, the menu features a variety of paellas, full-sized entrees and tapa-style items like pulpo a la gallega—thinly sliced octopus on a bed of potatoes topped with olive oil and paprika. The experience wouldn’t be complete without music and flamenco. The restaurant hosts guitar and flamenco shows four days a week on its “tablao.” 

For those who are vegetarian, vegan or just environmentally conscious, My Organic Corner is a must. The menu features items like raw pad Thai, avocado pizza and lentil beet burgers. As if the meatless options weren’t enough, all food is served on biodegradable ware, so guests can feel good about dining out. 

Before finding its permanent home in Weston, Gelato Gourmet sold its richer-than-ice-cream frozen treats at Miami-Dade and Broward farmers markets. Although the frozen treats can still be found at various farmers markets, guests can get their fix daily at the gelateria, which offers classic flavors like Gianduja and more tropical flavors like tamarind and guanabana.

La Pequeña Colombia translates to The Little Colombia, which accurately describes its place in the Weston community. It has been a local staple for over 15 years, delivering Colombian classics like ajiaco, a soul-warming soup made with three varieties of potato, or bandeja paisa, a platter loaded with red beans, chicharron, ground beef, white rice, a patacon, a fried egg and an arepa. It’s easy to feel at home in this eatery, where the walls are lined with Botero paintings, and guests are treated like family. 

With its colorful walls, laid-back atmosphere and live music, La Perla is the go-to place for Peruvian fare in Weston. People visit La Perla for the hot dishes like lomo saltado and ají de gallina, but they stay for the ceviche, which is always served with choclo and always pairs well with a pisco sour cocktail. 

While The Cheese Course now has 10 locations and another one opening soon in Miami Beach, the franchise’s very first location lies in the heart of Weston. Locals love it for its European atmosphere and simple bistro menu, which features soups, salads and sandwiches like the prosciutto sandwich with mozzarella, tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. 

With two full bars, craft cocktails and 24 beers on tap, Primetime’s happy hour is arguably one of the best deals in town.  Drinks are half off from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. all seven days of the week. Along with its boozy concoctions, the restaurant serves up American cuisine like blackened grouper burger and bang bang chicken and shrimp. 

Masan Asian Grill opened its doors in 2011, on the eve of the Chipotle boom. Applying Chipotle’s assembly line dining style to Asian fare, Masan allows guests create their own stir-fry. Guests choose between noodles or rice as a base, and then add vegetables, protein and sauce. It’s a good place to grab a quick lunch. The service is fast, and the food is always made-to-order. 

Panna is as Weston as it gets. Offering around-the-clock Venezuelan street food like tequeños, empanadas and cachitos, it is a popular work-lunch spot by day and a bustling watering hole for suburban youth by night. Its original Weston location is at a gas station, which only adds to the charm. About a year ago, it opened a second, more spacious establishment at the Weston Town Center. 

Sushiato embraces Weston’s multicultural identity the same way nori embraces the contents of a sushi roll. The restaurant fuses Japanese and Latin American flavors to produce items like the guava roll, the jungle roll topped with fried wakame or the tropical spicy tuna that is served over patacones. 

For an alfajor, an Argentine empanada or a plate of steak and fries, locals turn to Graziano’s. Located at the Weston Town Center, it’s a hotspot for business lunches, happy hour and brunch on weekends.