We are interested in input about Ft. L. restaurants, fairly casual, but not too loud, hopefully no more than $70 for 2 people including one drink each. We'll consider just about any cuisine. Thanks.

I think the term is "topping". I am hoping someone will see and respond to this.

Perhaps no one is answering, because they've just answered this one. Here's a current thread on the same topic:

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...1&tid=35108528

Thanks, NeoPatrick. I will check that out.

Here are some of my favorites in FLL:

Sage French Cafe:
located on Rte 1. Don't be put off that it is in a strip mall. The food is great and reasonable, and the atmosphere is nice.www.sagecafe.net

Pa Degennaro's
Great Italian food at reasonable prices, and a nice atmosphere as well. Don't miss the warm pistachio pound cake with vanilla bean sauce and icecream. http://www.padegennaro.com/

Ferdo's Grill
Mediterranean/middle eastern food-It is GREAT!!
http://www.ferdosgrill.net/

Bravo's Italian is really good on 17th st.

Aruba's is on the beach where you can sit outside overlooking the ocean. It has always been considered to just have mediocre food, but we had a great lunch there the other day. It is loud for dinner, so lunch is better here.

We just had an amazing meal in Hollywood - about 15 minutes from Ft Lauderdale at Fulvios 1900 - probably more than 70 bucks a couple - but really great!!!!

http://www.fulvios1900.net/

Also in Hollywood at th e Hard Rock Casino is Tatu - delicious Asian Fusion.