eat + drink:
- Aioli – breakfast/lunch | counter-serve stop for locally sourced sandwiches, soups & salads, plus grab-&-go fare; if I’m not at Field of Greens, I’m eating here – so, so good
- Avocado Grill – lunch/dinner | great place for drinks and outdoor dining; their menu is seasonal so it’s always changing but we’ve never been disappointed by anything we’ve tried over the years
- Belle & Maxwell’s – lunch | teahouse/cafe with a garden patio offering a casual menu; try my favorite, the pear & gorgonzola salad
- Benny’s On The Beach – breakfast/lunch/dinner | offers American food on the Lake Worth Beach; my favorite time to go is for brunch
- Blind Monk – breakfast/lunch/dinner | tapas bar specializing in a large selection of affordable wines & small bites
- Cafe Sapori – lunch/dinner | sophisticated white-linen bistro that offers traditional Italian food
- City Diner – breakfast/lunch/dinner | diner with a ’50s vibe & working jukebox serving food to locals
- Field of Greens – breakfast/lunch | listed this restaurant on my WPB and PB guide for a reason – amazing food; they have multiple locations but the WPB one is downtown, across the street from the public library
- Grandview Public Market – lunch/dinner | industrial-style market featuring chef-inspired food vendors, plus live bands, yoga & other events; I always get the tacos at Zipitios
- Grato – dinner | offers housemade pasta, wood-fired pizza & other Italian fare, plus a full bar
- HIVE Bakery & Cafe – breakfast/lunch | offers breakfast, lunch, pastries, and take-home dinners based on seasonal selections
- Hot Pie Pizza – lunch/dinner | has the best New York style pizza – if I want pizza, I always get it from here; try the Johnny’s New Yorker or the Hot Pie
- Hullabaloo – lunch/dinner | trendy gastropub for Italian fare, cocktails & brews, with a vintage Airstream camper on the patio; I had my 21st birthday party here – really fun night out option
- Jo Bistro – breakfast/lunch/dinner | perfect spot for healthy options; they offer delicious açaí bowls, wraps, juices and smoothies
- Kitchen – dinner | offers seasonal, American dishes; try their popular coconut cake
- Loïc Bakery & Café – breakfast/lunch | authentic French bakery (the owner/chef is French); you have to try any of the croissants
- Mediterranean Market & Deli – breakfast/lunch/dinner | best Mediterranean food in Palm Beach County; try the Shish Tawook platter
- Restoration Hardware Rooftop Restaurant – breakfast/lunch | rooftop destination offering classic American dishes & wine amid scenic views
- Subculture Coffee – breakfast/lunch | offers craft coffee drinks, beer & wine and light breakfast & lunch fare
- Sushi Jo – lunch/dinner | best sushi in Palm Beach County – hands down; try the tsunami roll, dragon roll, spicy tuna roll, Ibiza veggie roll (add cream cheese), field green salad, pad thai or pineapple fried rice
- Table 26 – dinner | elegant, nautical themed eatery with a swanky bar & a menu of global comfort food
see + do:
- Clematis Street – the place to go for nightlife; offers plenty of club and restaurant options
- Lion Country Safari – a drive-through safari park and walk-through amusement park located on over 600 acres in Loxahatchee
- Manatee Lagoon – educational center with seasonal wild manatee viewing, hands-on exhibits & a gift shop
- Mounts Botanical Garden – public garden with over 6,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants from six continents, including plants native to Florida
- Norton Museum of Art – I have fond memories visiting the Norton with my grandmother. It’s a fun place to get lost in for the afternoon. They have an impressive collection that includes over 8,200 works, with a concentration in European, American, and Chinese art as well as in contemporary art and photography
- Palm Beach Zoo – the zoo houses more than 550 animals, many of them endangered, within 23-acres of lush tropical habitat
- Peanut Island – 79-acre island at the mouth of the Lake Worth Inlet; includes camp sites, a pier, a man-made reef and picnic sites
- Science Center and Aquarium – offers over 50 hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, a 3000 square foot aquarium, a miniature golf course, and a large exhibit space that displays a temporary traveling exhibit
shop:
- Antique Row – over 40 antique shops offering an impressive selection of 17th to 20th century antiques, fine and decorative arts, period deco, vintage and moderne furnishings
- City Girl Consignment – women’s resale boutique specializing in items of current style and season; offers slightly used pieces from everyday brands to luxury labels
- Palm Beach Outlets – features over 100 stores and all your favorite brands including Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren, Coach, Saks OFF 5TH, Lacoste, J. Crew Factory, Banana Republic Factory, Nike Factory Store and Vera Bradley. Additionally, check out Marketplace at the Outlets for Nordstrom Rack, Whole Foods, T.J. Maxx, Ulta, and more.
- The Square (formerly known as City Place when I was growing up) – upscale lifestyle center in downtown WPB, along South Rosemary Avenue; contains more than 60 restaurants and stores
- World Thrift – the place to shop secondhand in WPB; it’s massive so make sure you have a decent amount of time set aside to peruse everything; there’s a great variety of men’s/women’s/kids clothing, shoes, accessories, books, movies, appliances, knick knacks
stay:
- Hilton WPB – located at the heart of the downtown area and connected to the Palm Beach Convention Center via covered walkway; they’re adjacent to The Square with the Palm Beach waterfront within two miles
