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Aruba Beach Cafe

1 E. Commercial Blvd., Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33308-3601
954/776-0001
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Price range: INR558 - INR837
Cuisines: American, Caribbean, Seafood, Steakhouse
Good for: Bar Scene, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Nalz4you61
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11 reviews 11 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

Aruba Beach Café was truly the hot spot in downtown Ft. Lauderdale by the Sea. It is quite large and there are three bars so seating is never a problem. We sat indoors once and outside the second time. The staff was friendly and polite and the food was very good. We will definitely go back when visiting next year.

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Chicago, Illinois
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14 reviews 14 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

This was my first trip to Aruba Beach Cafe. We'd just arrived in Lauderdale by the Sea and this was a great way to kick off the weekend. Drinks with umbrellas? Why not? The mussels were amazing and the salmon was superb. Following dinner, we didn't need to leave the restaurant to find dancing and cocktails. Clearly, the locals love... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

fun place to have a drink and watch live music. they also offer a free buffet from 4-7 several evenings each week.

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San Diego, CA
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

If you are looking for an O.K. restaurant on the beach, this is a nice place. However the food is very average and if you are there on a busy night (which most of the locals say is every night), dont expect great service. With a wait of around an hour when we arrived at 8:30PM (where you hold a... More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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21 reviews 21 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Nice menu.........our food and drinks were presented well and tasted good. Our bill was less than $60.00 We saw a plane flying by our hotel advertising this restaurant that is how we knew of this great deal...2 4 1 buffet Mon-Friday 4 to 7 pm.

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Enfield, Connecticut, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Location was great, outdoor patio was nice veiw of the peer and ocean. Service was good friendly, new the menu, but not impresed with the food. Just average.

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ft mitchell, ky
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33 reviews 33 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We have been here before on a previous visit. Our hosts tend to bring visitors here because it is on the beach at Lauderdale By The Sea and has very good food. In previous visits I have had the seared tuna appetizer which I found excellent. This time I had the Greek salad with grilled tuna which I requested grilled... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

This is one of our favorite restaurants to go to when we are in town. Everything we have tried has been very yummy. We always have to get a half loaf of the warm bread. My favorites are the Neptune Wrap (they only have it some days for a lunch special), coconut shrimp, Aruba Burger, and the Louie salad. Their... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Literally, right on the beach! The blackened mahi mahi was delicious. Live entertainment at night, and the drinks were generous where they needed to be.

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Jacksonville, Florida
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17 reviews 17 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Went for lunch. It was okay. Loud music. Very noisy. We had a burger, cole slaw and a soda. $35.00 without the tip. The food was good. The waitress was nice to us and we were able to sit outside. If you sit outside make sure you ask for an ocean view otherwise you may end up watching the parking... More

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