Fort Lauderdale’s latest restaurant & bar sensation – Sunness Supper Membership (SSC) – has formally arrived on historic Dawn Boulevard, making its grand debut earlier this yr. Named in honor of proprietor/operator Michael Stanley’s late grandfather, the fully renovated house at 2465 East Dawn Boulevard ushers in a scrumptious new eating vacation spot delivering soulful American cookery, craft cocktails, and hospitality worthy of a nice dining-level expertise with out the formality.
This weekend, SSC turns up the flavour with a particular NOLA-inspired providing, that includes culinary delights like blackened fish, etouffee, and jambalaya that completely complement their signature menu. The restaurant will supply quite a lot of drink specials and a reside, three-piece New Orleans jazz will play from 6:30 p.m. till shut. Common a la carte menu objects will nonetheless be obtainable. It’s an invite to savor the colourful tastes of New Orleans proper right here in Fort Lauderdale.
“Sunness Supper Club is named after my grandfather so to say it’s something close to my heart is an understatement,” says Michael Stanley, who isn’t any stranger to the business regardless of SSC being his first brick-and-mortar idea. Beforehand, Michael operated MK Takeaways—a ghost kitchen delivering contemporary, made-from-scratch, chef-prepared meals—loved profitable years in meals service because the founding father of an natural child meals firm, Yummy in my Tummy, and served as director of operations for Tequila Ranch at The Park Sports activities Membership. Talking to his first full-service eating idea, he provides, “I wanted to create a space where people can come together to enjoy delicious and high-quality food and drinks with a touch of magic in the air. Mood, music, and lighting are key, and no detail has been overlooked in the design. I want the Sunness Supper Club to be a place where memories are made and good times are had.”
Drawing inspiration from his childhood and South Florida’s various cultural make-up, SSC’s tempting menu was conceptualized by Michael in collaboration with James Beard Award-winning Chef Allen Susser. Mixing traditional American delicacies with world influences and showcasing mindfully sourced elements, the colourful menu ranges from contemporary uncooked bar objects and flavorful appetizers to fundamental plates that includes steaks, chops, and seafood alongside modern-day consolation dishes.
Among the many beginning plates, highlights embody East and West Coast Oysters; Crudo; Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Muffins with corn salsa and tartar sauce; French Onion Soup topped with a tacky crouton; Wooden Hearth Blistered Elote with queso fresco and Peruvian verde; Brooklyn Burrata with cherry tomatoes and aged balsamic; and a “Table Tossed” Caesar for 2. The menu additionally options tantalizing choices equivalent to Filet Mignon with purple potato mash and demi-glace; Wagyu Beef Skirt Steak & Frites with chimichurri sauce; Heritage Pork Chop with crispy purple bliss potato mash; Lobster Tail with jasmine rice and tangerine ginger butter; and a particular Catch of the Day with broccolini and fire-roasted lemon. Extra favorites embody a Double American Cheese Burger crafted from brisket, chuck, and quick rib, Cabernet Braised Brief Rib with mashed purple potatoes and honey garlic carrots, and Shrimp & Grits with shallots, cheddar, and bacon.
Save room for dessert—the restaurant’s lineup of candy temptations is as photo-worthy as it’s indulgent. Choices embody S’mores Galore Brownie topped with Hershey’s chocolate, graham cracker, whipped cream, and jumbo marshmallows toasted tableside; and Berrylicious Shortcake with a buttered biscuit, contemporary strawberries, cotton sweet, and a Grand Marnier strawberry drizzle poured tableside. The whimsical Marvel Wheel—a mini Ferris wheel full of an assortment of candy, fruity, and chocolate treats—stands because the true star of the dessert lineup, with a portion of every sale benefiting an area charity.
Overseeing SSC’s dazzling bar program is mixologist Ally Champion, previously of Gastrotech and Apothecary 330. She has crafted a vibrant beverage checklist that pairs seamlessly with the culinary choices, together with handcrafted cocktails equivalent to Silver Springs, Bizarre & Uncommon, Dwell Love Chuckle, Hippie Invasion, Devils Den, and Southern Gentleman, alongside a nice number of wines and artisanal spirits.
Although SSC enjoys nice frontage on Dawn Boulevard, the precise entrance is within the rear of the constructing, adjoining to greater than 75 free parking spots. Company are welcomed via a winding hallway harking back to a secret passage, main into a virtually 6,000 square-foot restaurant seating 130. The house showcases a classy but heat coloration palette of sage inexperienced and neutrals, complemented by artisanal touches of wooden, marble, leather-based, and gold. A focus is the expansive U-shaped marble bar adorned with hanging wood-finished wine racks that seats near 30. Adjoining are two spacious banquettes, adaptable into an advert hoc personal house, with desk seating that features a mixture of low- and high-top tables, half-moon cubicles, and elongated cubicles for bigger events. Elegant glass and wooden cupboards displaying the bottle choice add dimension between the bar space and eating room, whereas a wood-fired oven additional contributes to the venue’s inviting heat.
Wanting forward, the second section of SSC—a hidden upstairs speakeasy overlooking the eating room—will open within the Spring of 2025.
With its eye-catching design, distinctive delicacies, vibrant ambiance, and dedication to service, Sunness Supper Membership is poised to develop into a beloved fixture on Fort Lauderdale’s luxurious eating map. This weekend’s NOLA-inspired menu is the right prelude to what guarantees to be an everlasting culinary legacy. Reservations are advisable. Go to https://thesunness.com/ for extra data.
