Five Pembroke Pines restaurants that people are buzzing about on social media
Five Pembroke Pines restaurants are blowing up on social media, drawing food-lovers with Cuban cuisine, burgers and Italian comfort food.
Many are new-style restaurant chains or simple eateries.
The Pembroke Pines News compiled this list after looking into which restaurants are setting trends around the city. We created it with the help of artificial intelligence, asking ChatGPT on Wednesday, Dec. 10, to identify five Pembroke Pines restaurants generating buzz on different social media sites. This is the result.
Because the list reflects real-time online attention, asking the same question next week could produce a different top five.
Here are this week’s buzz-worthy Pembroke Pines restaurants that locals and posting about and praising on Instagram, TikTok, Yelp and TripAdvisor:
1. Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine
Rating: 4.7
Style: Cuban/Latin
Website: Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine
Address: 14571 SW Fifth St.
Cost: $20 to $30 per person
Phone: 754-210-3499
Details: Havana 1957 appears at the top of recent “best of Pembroke Pines” lists on TripAdvisor. Reviewers praise signature dishes such as ropa vieja, plantains and Cuban-style comfort food — and the atmosphere: vintage, pre-Cuban revolution Havana decor, live music on weekends and a lively vibe.
2. Village Tavern
Rating: 4.4
Style: American/ Bar & Grill
Website: VillageTavern
Address: 14555 SW Second St.
Cost: $20 to $30 per person
Phone: 954-874-1001
Details: Frequently appears in online rankings of top Pembroke Pines restaurants. Known for its reliable comfort-food fare — burgers, steaks, classic American dishes — and tends to draw steady foot traffic and positive reviews. Large wine selection.
3. Brimstone Woodfire Grill
Rating: 4.5
Style: American
Website: BrimstoneWoodfire
Address: 14575 SW Fifth St.
Cost: $20 to $30 per person
Phone: 954-430-2333
Details: Brimstone is consistently named among the top local restaurants and praised for its menu and ambiance. Its wood-fire cooking, steak and grill options, and a vibe that works for both casual meals and celebrations.
4. Capriccio Ristorante
Rating: 4.6
Style: Italian
Website: capriccioristorante
Address: 2424 University Dr.
Cost: $35 to $50 per person
Phone: 954-432-7001
Details: Shows up regularly in local “top restaurants” and “favorite Italian spots” listings for Pembroke Pines. People seems to like the pasta, seafood and people craving Italian comfort food rather than chain-style Italian. It’s slightly upscale yet local.
5. The Pub
Rating: 4.5
Style: Irish/British food
Website: thepub
Address: 237 SW 145th Terrace
Cost: $20 to $30 per person
Phone: 954-430-4230
Details: Cozy, casual watering hole known for traditional British pub grub and a variety of beers.
This story was originally published December 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM.
