Restaurants

These Pembroke Pines restaurants are generating social media buzz. Have you tried any?

Here are five Pembroke Pines restaurants generating buzz on social media.
Here are five Pembroke Pines restaurants generating buzz on social media. Courtesy of Francesco Martucci

Five Pembroke Pines restaurants are blowing up on social media, drawing food-lovers with Brazilian steaks, Mediterranean and Italian classics.

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 this week to identify five Pembroke Pines restaurants generating buzz on social media.

Because the list reflects real-time online attention, asking the same question next week could produce a different top five.

Here are the buzz-worthy restaurants that locals and posting about and praising on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Yelp and TripAdvisor:

Brimstone Woodfire Grill
Brimstone Woodfire Grill

1. Brimstone Woodfire Grill

  • Rating: 4.5
  • Atmosphere/style: Upscale/steakhouse
  • Cost: $40-$75
  • Website: brimstonewoodfiregrill.com
  • Address: 14575 SW Fifth St.
  • Phone: (954) 430-2333
  • Why it’s trending: Frequent posts showing steaks, cocktails and celebratory dinner.
Havana 1957
Havana 1957

2. Havana 1957

  • Rating: 4.4
  • Atmosphere/style: Nostalgic energy/Cuban
  • Cost: $20-$35
  • Website: havana1957.com
  • Address: 14571 SW Fifth St.
  • Phone: (754) 210-3499
  • Why it’s trending: Colorful décor and classic Cuban dishes drive steady family-dining posts.
Kaluz Restaurant
Kaluz Restaurant

3. Kaluz

  • Rating: 4.6
  • Atmosphere/style: Relaxed upscale/American
  • Cost: $30-$50
  • Website: kaluzrestaurant.com
  • Address: 10780 Pines Blvd.
  • Phone: (954) 505-7550
  • Why it’s trending: Waterfront-style ambiance and polished cocktail photos dominate Instagram.
Capriccio Ristorante
Capriccio Ristorante

4. Capriccio Ristorante

  • Rating: 4.7
  • Atmosphere/style: Elegant/Italian
  • Cost: $25-$45
  • Website: capriccios.net
  • Address: 2424 N. University Drive
  • Phone: (954) 256-0792
  • Why it’s trending: Continues to surface in Facebook dining threads and celebration posts.
    Agave Bandido
    Agave Bandido

    5. Agave Bandido

    • Rating: 4.6
    • Atmosphere/style: Colorful modern cantina/Mexican
    • Cost: $20-$40
    • Website: agavebandido.com
    • Address: 14531 SW Fifth St
    • Phone: (954) 367-6141
    • Why it’s trending: One of the most Instagram-active restaurants in Pembroke Pines. Frequently featured in reels, group dinners, birthday celebrations and cocktail posts thanks to its bold decor, tequila presentations and party vibe.
    Luisa Yanez
    Pembroke Pines News
    Luisa Yanez is a reporter for the Coral Springs News, the Pembroke Pines News and the Miramar News. In her work, she will be using both traditional reporting and AI tools.