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If a restaurant has been in business for 77 years, it must be doing something right. Tropical Acres Steakhouse<\/a> in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, opened in 1949 when Gene Harvey bought an old house and converted it into a restaurant serving steaks charbroiled over an open fire. Harvey already ran a successful restaurant in Yonkers, New York, which he renamed Tropical Acres after his Florida location garnered so much success. He eventually opened two more Tropical Acres outposts in Boynton Beach and Pompano Beach, though today only the original Fort Lauderdale location survives. Harvey’s cousin, Sam Studiale, took over operating the restaurant in 1964, and it is run by his children and grandchildren today.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Tasting Table named Tropical Acres the best restaurant for prime rib in the state<\/a>\u00a0of Florida, touting its long history, welcoming atmosphere, and traditional vibe. The writer cites the generous portion size of the beef with a side of live piano music as the ingredients to a great evening out.<\/p>\n If you need a delicious reason to visit Florida<\/a>, consider a stop at Tropical Acres. The old-school steakhouse is beloved for its prime rib, among other classic chophouse fare such as lobster tail and filet mignon. Tropical Acres also hand cuts all of its portions of Certified Angus beef on premise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Tropical Acres has an iconic old school reputation<\/p>\n Fans of Tropical Acres say they serve the absolute best prime rib<\/a>, offering a generous-sized cut of meat accompanied by zesty horseradish sauce, a side salad, and choice of side dish. Reviewers have also praised the crab cakes, French onion soup, Caesar salad, and tiramisu as being outstanding.<\/p>\n