Nice for entertaining and have a cool beer. Food it's ok
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish
Angel Cartagena
Waiter obviously doesn't want to be there. He has no personality and tossed the menus on the table. The Hamburgers were tasteless. Then the waiter grabbed the menus off the table and they fell on the floor. Never returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
A O
We had a little trouble getting a table but once we had it overlooking the beach it was lovely.Prices are lacking on the menu as are the beers.Food was yummy and service was friendly once we had te table.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kyra Goins
I have celiac and ordered from the GF menu. A side of rice and beans was served instead of a GF side. I had to ask twice. Servers response was she doesn’t know about gluten free. I asked her to check with kitchen who confirmed rice and beans were not gluten free. Manager took it off bill but lack of effort is quite disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Parish Brown
Cool spot, Stacey was great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Entree Salads Steaks Pasta and Much More
Donna Blankenship
My favorite Lauderdale by the Sea restaurant. Visited twice over a weekend and wasn't disappointed either time. Their Jumbo shrimp is one of my favorite even though they are smaller than just a few years ago, but still some of the best I've had. Don't leave without a slice of Key Lime Pie, to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Florida Seafood Soup, Seafood Entree Salads Steaks Pasta and Much More, Fish, Seafood Soup
Joe Childress
Nice place, good drinks, good bartender, good acoustic music. we went for happy hour cause drink prices were good. Only problem was their happy hour drinks were literally about 6 ounces, at the most. Filled with ice and that’s a super small drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
shawn mccoy
Amazing! Kat was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Bimini Bread
Craig Parkos
I use to love Arubas. Food and service was great. Plus the ocean view and live music. It was my go to restaurant to bring friends and family when they came to SoFl to visit. My experience last night was not good and same with my last visit last month. The front of house is great. Server was great but the management and kitchen is not great. Food was bad my last few visit. Not cheap and not good. Shrimp scampi was overcooked and crunchy noodles. And a few other entrees tasted like it sat under a heat lamp. Very disappointed. Arubas kitchen needs improvement
Went in the afternoon when it's not as crowded and noisy. Great drinks and appetizers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Conch Fritters
Dené Rorie
Always been My Fav beach spot!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M L
This place is a tourist trap/spring break eatery, and likely only worth stopping in to grab a bite if you're at the beach nearby. It is insanely noisy, the food terrible (the fish in my fish-n-chips was inedible and like a moist floppy shoe insert), and the views are mostly obstructed by others or umbrellas. I would have given 2 stars, but our waitress Sue was pleasant and a bright spot in our visit. I don't see returning.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
David Sigel
Let me please be clear. The bill of this review is about the "valet" service at this restaurant. It isn't owned by the restaurant but in my opinion since they use it and it is offered by them I have no other options... let's get the other issues out of the way-food and atmosphere very nice. It is NOT worth it unless you walk there. The valets scam you upon arrival. Sign up for $10 but then they whisper to you if you want to have your car close they'll take another $10. That doesn't seem legal to me. It's seems to be pocketed but that's an opinion.However when I left today- this being my 8th visit the restaurant it turn an ugly turn - I waited 40 minutes and no car. I asked the valet person in this photo what was the status and he took my ticket which last 3 digits were 000-and got on his walkie-talkie asking the status. No reply. A few minutes later I asked him again and he said it's on the way. At the 1 hour mark I asked him again and he walked away. I asked another valet he looked blank and walked away. I got the restaurant Manager who was very nice but again they have no true control. Finally same guy in the photo opened the cabinet of keys and My key was still sitting in 000. I was furious. I demanded My money back which he did give me - then I demanded my car and he said " 'now you have your Money so Maybe we don't have your car" - I started taking overtures and said l'd call the police.He said he would call the police since I was trespassing with No car. Another valetKnew this wasn't going to end in their benefit and he ran and got my car. I will be filing a report with the city of Lauderdale by the sea and I hope someone from the ownership of the valet company- I believe its name is Winston - will read this. It's not over
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish
Hidde Brenninkmeijer
Food is nice and location is great. Good combo of a nice vibe and affordable food. Love the cocktails here. It does take a minute for you to get your meal.
Nice for entertaining and have a cool beer. Food it's ok
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish
Waiter obviously doesn't want to be there. He has no personality and tossed the menus on the table. The Hamburgers were tasteless. Then the waiter grabbed the menus off the table and they fell on the floor. Never returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
We had a little trouble getting a table but once we had it overlooking the beach it was lovely.Prices are lacking on the menu as are the beers.Food was yummy and service was friendly once we had te table.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I have celiac and ordered from the GF menu. A side of rice and beans was served instead of a GF side. I had to ask twice. Servers response was she doesn’t know about gluten free. I asked her to check with kitchen who confirmed rice and beans were not gluten free. Manager took it off bill but lack of effort is quite disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cool spot, Stacey was great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Entree Salads Steaks Pasta and Much More
My favorite Lauderdale by the Sea restaurant. Visited twice over a weekend and wasn't disappointed either time. Their Jumbo shrimp is one of my favorite even though they are smaller than just a few years ago, but still some of the best I've had. Don't leave without a slice of Key Lime Pie, to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Florida Seafood Soup, Seafood Entree Salads Steaks Pasta and Much More, Fish, Seafood Soup
Nice place, good drinks, good bartender, good acoustic music. we went for happy hour cause drink prices were good. Only problem was their happy hour drinks were literally about 6 ounces, at the most. Filled with ice and that’s a super small drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Amazing! Kat was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Bimini Bread
I use to love Arubas. Food and service was great. Plus the ocean view and live music. It was my go to restaurant to bring friends and family when they came to SoFl to visit. My experience last night was not good and same with my last visit last month. The front of house is great. Server was great but the management and kitchen is not great. Food was bad my last few visit. Not cheap and not good. Shrimp scampi was overcooked and crunchy noodles. And a few other entrees tasted like it sat under a heat lamp. Very disappointed. Arubas kitchen needs improvement
Crusted salmon dish was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Went in the afternoon when it's not as crowded and noisy. Great drinks and appetizers
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Conch Fritters
Always been My Fav beach spot!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is a tourist trap/spring break eatery, and likely only worth stopping in to grab a bite if you're at the beach nearby. It is insanely noisy, the food terrible (the fish in my fish-n-chips was inedible and like a moist floppy shoe insert), and the views are mostly obstructed by others or umbrellas. I would have given 2 stars, but our waitress Sue was pleasant and a bright spot in our visit. I don't see returning.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 5
Let me please be clear. The bill of this review is about the "valet" service at this restaurant. It isn't owned by the restaurant but in my opinion since they use it and it is offered by them I have no other options... let's get the other issues out of the way-food and atmosphere very nice. It is NOT worth it unless you walk there. The valets scam you upon arrival. Sign up for $10 but then they whisper to you if you want to have your car close they'll take another $10. That doesn't seem legal to me. It's seems to be pocketed but that's an opinion.However when I left today- this being my 8th visit the restaurant it turn an ugly turn - I waited 40 minutes and no car. I asked the valet person in this photo what was the status and he took my ticket which last 3 digits were 000-and got on his walkie-talkie asking the status. No reply. A few minutes later I asked him again and he said it's on the way. At the 1 hour mark I asked him again and he walked away. I asked another valet he looked blank and walked away. I got the restaurant Manager who was very nice but again they have no true control. Finally same guy in the photo opened the cabinet of keys and My key was still sitting in 000. I was furious. I demanded My money back which he did give me - then I demanded my car and he said " 'now you have your Money so Maybe we don't have your car" - I started taking overtures and said l'd call the police.He said he would call the police since I was trespassing with No car. Another valetKnew this wasn't going to end in their benefit and he ran and got my car. I will be filing a report with the city of Lauderdale by the sea and I hope someone from the ownership of the valet company- I believe its name is Winston - will read this. It's not over
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish
Food is nice and location is great. Good combo of a nice vibe and affordable food. Love the cocktails here. It does take a minute for you to get your meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3