Also fish typically swim in pairs (which could symbolize marital bliss). It's important that the fish is whole "because it symbolizes a proper beginning and end of the year," Young says.

Salads range from $6 for a small Lucky house salad to $22 (Ensalada marina with octopus, shrimp, crabmeat and calamari). Fresh fish by the half pound — served fried or grilled — is mostly $15.

Lucky Fish Beach Bar + Grill debuted in Dania Beach on Monday, March 17, overlooking the ocean. The laidback, seafood-centric hangout also features a tiki bar and a live-music bandstand.