Beignets!!!! This place is SO good! The burger was unbelievable, the steak great, and even the salad was awesome. Allie was such a great waitress! & Miles rocked the bar! Totally exceeded expectations!

We've had outstanding experience at 2 Subculture restaurants - Kapow in Boca and Dada in Delray that prompted us to try the French/Cajun offerings at Penelope's. While the Yelp rating was 3.7, we decided to find out for ourselves given the amazing experience we've had at the sister restaurants. We're so glad we did because everything was amazing - the food, service and ambience. Indoor and outdoor seating available. I love the decor inside and outside plus the bar area. They have a small but crave-worthy Happy Hour menu during the week from 4 to 7 pm. For wine, they have a great selection and generous pour. For food, the Cajun Mussels was so delectable and the Mac and Cheese Bites was unique, beautifully plated and so delish! Hubs ordered Shrimp and Grits and I ordered Gumbo. I thought their version was a little dry (not soupy) but turns out I was served the Jambalaya, that's why it looked like that. Lol. It was delicious after all and the server adjusted the bill. Highly recommended and will come back again.

Located in the old Kapow location at Mizner Park, this relatively new spot has a cute vibe, great drinks, and yummy food. They have been open about 8 months now and are owned by the same hospitality group as Kapow (which moved across the street) and Shaker and Pies which will be opening soon right across from them. We got there for happy hour and stayed for a bit longer. It was pretty quiet when were arrived but was happening by the time we left. The inside is cute decor with moving artwork and hanging umbrellas. The inside bar has sliding windows that open to make the bar indoor/outdoor. On cold nights, they have heaters out there to utilize the space. We were there on a Friday and there was a DJ outside by the time we left. We tried the Mac and cheese bites (get them and thank me later!), cajun mussels (mussels and sauce were good but not sure if the bread was the best fit), truffle fries (good but standard), and Bayou rock shrimp (think calamari but not - worth a try). Their happy hour definitely has some good food options, it is a little limited if you don't do seafood or shellfish. We sat at the bar and service was a little slow as they only have one bartender tending to the whole inside and outside bar area as well as making craft cocktails for the entire restaurant. Despite being at the bar, water refills took a while even after asking. We wanted to try the beignets but our truffle fries took a while to come out so we opted for not placing an order for something they already tell you takes like 20 minutes or so to come out. We will have to get on our next visit, maybe as an appetizer :) Happy hour drinks options are limited to single type alcohols so you can't try any of their signature cocktails for a discount of even a few bucks. I feel like maybe they could offer a little discount for those who don't like beer, wine, or alcohol and a mixer. Also they do not do any substitutions/adjustments to their signature cocktails. We asked if tequila could be swapped out for vodka (something I've done many times before) and were told sorry but they don't do that. We tried the espresso martini, from Impa with love, Bayou breeze, and talk to me goose. They have a couple drinks that come with torched rosemary so that is a frequent smell in the restaurant. Great if you like rosemary, maybe not great if you don't. Lastly the bartender, Myles, made a surprise off menu beverage that he won the Ft. Lauderdale Food and Wine festival with called just squash it. He loves fall and wanted to embody that in a beverage. It contained whisky, fennel, coconut whipped cream, butternut squash, and I think something else. It was a beauty of a drink and I think it would have been fabulous if the fennel was kicked back a couple notches for my liking. When getting around the fennel and getting the beverage with the coconut whipped cream, it was quite tasty. Shout out to the young man who was bar backing/sous cheffing at the bar. He was so focus and diligent on whatever tasks he was working on the entire night we were there. Overall it's a very cute spot and I think would be great to come and try for brunch as well as a real meal since we only got through the appetizers. Worth a trip if you are at Mizner or want to go to Mizner but aren't sure where to eat.

Let's be real. To anyone who has spent significant time in the Big Easy or southern Louisiana eating Cajun or Creole cuisine, you'll know that Penelope isn't going to carry you back to NOLA...it's NOLAish at best. However, that said, Penelope has a good vibe with good food. They offer a good time, not the real deal...and they don't claim to be legit lagniappe, just to channel a feeling of the French Quarter minus the reek of vomit and urine of Bourbon Street in the morning. I enjoyed my visit and will return, as you should give it a shot. We started with mac'n cheese bites and pimento cheese dip. Both were pretty good, but the mac'n cheese bites were an unexpectedly interesting and good. The entrees, while good, were not spectacular. Service was spectacular however. This is definitely worth a visit.

You can never go wrong with truffle fries! The max and cheese bites are NOT fried so don't expect that. They're more like pasta with ALOT of cheese FOOD: New Orleans style food CUSTOMER SERVICE: servers and manager were very attentive COST: $$ SERVING TIME: 20-30 mins AMBIANCE: brunchy vibes during the day, bar style at night OUTDOOR seating: yes PARKING: valet, garage or street parking

Cool place!! Super tiny inside and both times I've gone, it was ridiculously hot! I typically run cold and the fact I was sweating means it was very warm. My pregnant friend couldn't wait to leave. The inside is NOLA inspired with cool umbrellas hanging from the ceilings. Very fun vibe. Severs are all great. Very attentive! Shrimp and grits was good. Not the best I've ever had but very good. We ordered a side of biscuits and they were raw. The manager apologized and sent out new ones but since they are made fresh, they were severed after we finished eating our meal. Disappointing because they were so yummy! We enjoyed them for breakfast the next day. Dessert options are great. Friend chicken is juicy and crispy. Beignets were just ok. If you're looking for NOLA style, these aren't it. They are good!! Don't get me wrong but not like you'd get in NOLA. Nothing we had was bad. Highly recommend and we are looking forward to coming back again after season is over.