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The Cook and the Cork

About

  • 4.8 ( 45 reviews)
  • 9-32, $$, $$$

The Cook and The Cork is a chef-driven local restaurant. Every item on the menu, from breads and sauces to gelato, are house-made with love! Salmon and bacon are cured and smoked in-house, steaks are dry-aged in-house as well. The spare ribs are the signature dish, prepared sous-vide for melt-off-the bone tenderness. A large selection of "small plates" (appetizers) are great for sharing. A daily special board enhances the menu selections. 30 Different wines are offered by the glass with a vast bottle list as well. A selection of craft brews are available on draught and by the bottle. Chef Keith Blauschild is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, where he serves on the Alumni Council. He is a CEC with the American Culinary Federation, and an ACE evaluator for the ACF. The kitchen serves as the commissary for his catering business, Parkland Chef Catering, which has been operating for 8 years. Dena Lowell, Keith's wife, runs the front of the house's casual, hip atmosphere with warm hospitality.

Day of the Week Opening Hours
Monday 17:00 - 21:30
Tuesday 17:00 - 21:30
Wednesday 17:00 - 23:00
Thursday 17:00 - 23:00
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Cuisines

  • 🍔 American
  • 🍷 Wine Bar

Dining Options

  • 💺 Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • 🍽️ Table service
  • 📅 Reservations
  • 🍷 Serves Alcohol
  • 🅿️ Parking Available
  • 💳 Accepts Credit Cards
  • 📶 Free Wifi
  • 🍽️ Dinner

Accepts Credit Cards

Recommended Reviews

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4.8
45 reviews
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Breanna L
2018-09-21 on google

Food is Amazing! Love the owners! Always have a great meal there!!! A must try!!! You will not regret it!

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Shauna. Hampshire
2018-09-18 on google

We were invited to dinner with friends. Loved your restaurant! Small plates are wonderful and give you enough to share with another. We were celebrating a birthday and our waiter Jim was very efficient and attentative.Love the atmosphere and coziness.Wine list is outstanding.We cannot wait to go back!

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Alicei Goldstein
2018-09-08 on google

We dined here Thanksgiving week, which seemed like a perfect time to go as it was a bit slower, that Wednesday they had a StoneCrab special that we went and tried out, in addition to that(yum) my girlfriend and I tried the Mexican Corn Salad, Octopus, and shared a Chocolate Bombe for dessert. Everyone was very friendly, and the atmosphere was fun with some 90's hip-hop classics playing

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Alex M
2018-08-13 on google

Love sampling the small tapas like dishes. Higher end feeling with reasonable prices. Great date night place.

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Kathy Axelrod
2018-08-08 on google

Small plates were good. The dessert was tasty. Just a little disappointed with the cost. The rice cakes were surprisingly very tasty.

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Jonny Kousa
2018-07-15 on google

I haven’t had such great food in a LONG time. What a place. Great service too.

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Julia Levine
2018-06-03 on google

My husband and I had a reservation for 7:45. We arrived slightly ahead and were promptly seated. We both enjoyed the yellow snapper special. Delicious! Service was just fine. It is rather noisy but that is to be expected in such a small space.

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esme b
2018-05-16 on google

The ambient is amazing, music is delicious and service is on point Thanks Jim and Laura. Definitely returning, for Friday and Saturday it is recommended to make reservations.

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J. M.
2018-05-10 on google

We shared several different appetizers and everything was delicious! Service was also very good.

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Tracey Jackson
2018-05-03 on google

Looking to celebrate and enjoy our last night in FL, we looked around for something different and decided this was the place! We were pleased and it did not disappoint. It is a quaint and cozy little place with tables that are just far away enough to not feel cramped. The host was very welcoming and our server was amazing. We chose all small plates and let her decide on the order of arrival and she did a perfect job

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Jason Hill
2018-04-23 on google

Fantastic food! Some of the best gluten free eats I've ever had in southern Florida. I highly recommend.

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Okulus Anomali
2018-04-14 on google

Exquisite, gourmet food and wine selection...the menu is "1/2 short - twice strong", aka not very extensive but what they do offer is absolutely fantastic...we'll be back...

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Amber Wright
2018-04-09 on google

Love this place! The food is always on point and the service is awesome! Everyone is friendly and they all go above and beyond! I’ve done carry out also and the girls on the phones are professional and my orders are always perfect!

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Sheila Cylc
2018-01-23 on google

Love this place! My husband and I have been coming here for years. The food, service and people are awesome. The best bartender in town is Laurie and Chef Keith is always creating a new dish that is extraordinary!Our favorites from the menu include the bacon wrapped dates, spare ribs, fried chicken & waffles, tamari-honey glazed short ribs and the Mexican street salad!

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Osei Xavier
2018-01-17 on google

Always the best service, down home, they really want to know what you like. And Amazing Food, never disappointed. I drive 45 minutes just for dinner there.

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Lea
2018-01-16 on google

Oh my heavens. An amazing chef with a genuine love for food. Clean eating with super fresh ingredients- see pic of fresh sprouts dropped off today. Go here. Seriously go here.

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Marilyn Carr
2017-11-03 on google

Love this place! The food is always on point and the service is awesome! Everyone is friendly and they all go above and beyond!

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Sheryl Cattell
2017-11-01 on google

A delightful and intimate setting with wine selection that is out of this world. Food is also great!

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Tara Dozier
2017-10-16 on google

I happened to stumble across this small intimate place in route to another resturant. The name caught my eye. We order the small plates: fried chicken and waffles and steak skewers both were delicious 👍👍👍will definitely be back.

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Brittany Morales
2017-09-14 on google

Coral Springs mostly has chain restaurants and it was a truly good experience to find an owner operated restaurant with excellent food and good & friendly service. The atmosphere is very nice and we had a wonderful time. Their menu is varied but not over extended and the quality was tops.

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William Hill
2017-09-11 on google

I just loved their food. I always get great service there. The place is well kept and the cashiers are always super friendly. I highly recommend this place.

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Bethzaida Cohen
2017-08-18 on google

Went here for the 1st time to celebrate our 10 yr anniversary on a Friday night at 6:30pm. While the restaurant was half empty, we felt the waiter was rushing us! Kept asking if we were ready but we really wanted to spend time there. Ended up ordering 3 different small plates so we could stretch out our time as much as possible. Food was good but not wow. Wine list while pretty long, were mostly expensive. It took us a while to find a bottle of wine for $40 which was our budget. Evening was short and ended up celebrating at home. Unfortunately, I don't think we would be going back.

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Youp954
2017-08-16 on google

4 of us went to dinner. Only one had an entree which was the pork chops with spaetzle and cabbage and it was very good. The rest of us each did two small plates each. Octopus (2), shrimp tempura (2), beef skewers(2). All were good too. And two of us had the red sangria which was quite tasty. Great service. 2 small plates would make a great dinner and you get a variety of flavors. A place I will be returning to.

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Earl Robinson
2017-08-12 on google

The restaurant is small and cozy. The menu looks pricey. I ordered some happy hour bites: pork and shrimp dumplings (9/10) and Israeli feta salad (7/10). I also ordered a small plate: spareribs (9/10). I thoroughly enjoyed the dumplings and the spareribs. I thought the salad was good was a little over dressed.

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Nicola Belletti
2017-07-07 on google

Not good: better! Anything you pick from the menu has been carefully cooked, and the quality of the ingredients is exquisite.Small and charming place. Always full (and there is a reason). Nice and professional service.You have to try this place - you won't regret it.

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Empire Appraisals
2017-06-27 on google

Came for the stone crabs tonight. Great food, great service. Definitely will be back.

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Esmeralda Garbi
2017-06-23 on google

We've dined at The Cook and the Cork several times and it's always consistently good. We love their small plates. We've had a delicious Octopus and Gnocchis, and this week we had an awesome pork roasted in banana leaves, green fried tomatoes and lobster stuffed with crab meat. The food is delicious and the service is wonderful. We highly recommend it.

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Ryan SCA
2017-04-22 on google

By far, the most amazing food I've had in a while. Very tasty, your tastebuds will be on a thrill ride, but the GOOD kind of thrill ride, as if it was meticulously orchestrated on purpose by the chef! Really pleased with the service, staff and ambience. It all "makes sense". Then the food just finishes off the experience with the perfect dessert.

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Teddy G
2017-01-15 on google

Service and food Outstanding!! Thanks for making our 5-year Anniversary so memorable. Kudos to Arturo for taking care of us!!

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Demetri Havelock
2017-01-07 on google

I've been to this restaurant countless times and the service and quality of food is by far the best in the area. When my wife and I first moved here from San Francisco, we were so thrilled to find a restaurant and wine list that rivals anything we'd find in SF. Its unique, well balanced and always so creative. Try the spare ribs, the octopus and of course the short ribs are incredible.

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Randall Morrison
2016-11-23 on google

Second time around after a long break and the food is good, service is good. Will come back sooner than later. Had the salmon this time around. Was very tasty. The salad we had was very good large enough to share.

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Gregory Mitchell
2016-11-06 on google

This was a fantastic restaurant. A hidden gem. The menu may seem a little schizophrenic at first with a mix of Japanese, Korean, German and American with a wine list to match. The staff is very familiar with the menu and can help make food choices easier while suggesting a wine to match your selection. Starters, small plates and entrees seem to be designed around very complex flavor profiles.

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Josh F
2016-10-18 on google

So our appetizers tasted amazing and it got me hyped for the entrees but man it was a letdown, especially for the price. Hardly any sides and the steak wasn't seasoned at all. The salad was just a giant bowl of arugula too. $70 for two people but I feel like I've had better entrees at other restaurants for less money or at least MORE food on the plate. Food wasn't bad, just don't think it's worth the price at all.

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Carol A
2016-08-15 on google

The Cook and the Cork is serving a very good mix of small plates and entrees, and paired with extremely good service it is no surprise that reservations have to be made well in advance. We tried several of the well executed small plates; our favorites were the octopus and the bacon wrapped dates. This restaurant has beer and wine only, but the wine list is quite good and there are a variety of craft beers ( no domestic brands). It is definitely an oasis in the fine dining desert that is West Ft. Lauderdale. This is a another Coral Springs strip-mall restaurant and although small it is charming and comfortable. Great for a date or occasion, but plan ahead - we had to reserve 6 weeks in advance.

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JexiFairy
2016-08-01 on google

My husband and I went this past Saturday and the service and the food was amazing! The plate that I ordered was to die for! My husband ordered the shrimp tempura and he said that was the best shrimp that he ever had! With this being said I highly recommend it!

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William Gonzalez
2016-07-27 on google

Pretty pricey with small portions, but great food.

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Edward Moore
2016-07-09 on google

Phenominal atmosphere! Took my wife here for a date night and it was perfect. Service was on point, food was delicious! Wine was exceptional. We will definately be back!

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Pam's Passions
2016-07-03 on google

Great food and service. Sangria is delicious. Lots of food items to choose from.

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Tylin Chang
2016-06-17 on google

This place is definitely a hidden gem! The inside is very cozy. I tried 6 different things on the menu and it was absolutely delicious. I plan to go back and try more things on the menu. This place definitely doesn’t disappoint.

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Dubian Guerrero
2016-05-26 on google

The place is very nice . The food is great. The service was amazing. The environment is very cozy and romantic. I would recommend this place.

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Sarah Tingle
2016-05-17 on google

Can't say enough good things about this place. Great staff, food is always impeccable and well paired with their wines. This is my go to for anniversaries and birthdays.

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Susan Regev
2016-05-08 on google

The Cook and the Cork is a great place to eat or just have a few drinks and small plates. The staff is great and very friendly and knowledgeable about wine and pairing.The owners are super sweet and appreciative. The service was fast and very friendly and organized. The chef sent out some small plates for us Gnocchi in butter sauce and fried Chrysanthemum Leaves and some type of Fritters which were really delicious! Btw they were not on the menu. I think he was testing them out. We didn't take pics of the food... why? Because we were stupid! But the pics of the empty plate should say it all.. The woman's bathroom smelt so good and was beautifully decorated... then I was told to go in the men's rm and they was a pot for a sink.. I thought that was great! But anyway, should you want a nice quaint place to go to in Coral Springs then you should go to the Cook and the Cork!

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David Wilson
2016-03-16 on google

Some of the best flavors in Fort Lauderdale can be found here. In each handmade dish, they offer a fusion of world flavors built around culinary classics. Cook and Cork is great for making an evening special- make sure to call ahead for a weekend reservation, every table will be filled.

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Brian O'Mahoney
2016-02-17 on google

Our waiter was great. The food and flavors were even better. Nice, intimate setting. We'll definitely be back. 👍👍

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Zachary More
2016-01-19 on google

The cook and the cork... to put it bluntly magical. Brought in and the waiters attention to detail was astounding. Anything out of place and he corrected. Told us every detail about the specials.Small plates came in good time and it was magically delicious. No lucky charms on this plate. Now we had a small wait for dinner.Dinner came and again astounding.5 stars if not for the cost of the meals I'd be coming every night

Questions & Answers

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Beer wine and sake.

No liquor. Wine, beer and sake.

No brunch on Saturday. Last year, they had special brunches on Mother's Day and Easter Sunday. Can't remember the price.

No ..close ..the restaurant is only open on 28 to 31 next week
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