We come to Fort Lauderdale every year or so and have always walked to Casablanca Restaurant our first night. The past 2 years the quality of food seems to be slipping. This Dec it seemed to have slipped quite a bit. We learned the menu had just been redone. Our favorites were no longer on the menu. What we ended up ordering was average and not the quality we had been used to. The location is great as is the service but they don't overcome the mediocre food. We won't be back. To bad.
Abbikash
We were there late Oct for my birthday weekend. Our server Kelsey went out of her way to make it a special breakfast and the GM Greg, was not only managing and being a gracious host, he was busing tables and helping the waitstaff provide exceptional service. Can't wait to go back again to start 2026 off right!
P8937INwilliams
I love coming to Casablanca Cafe! The environment is mesmerizing and Kara and Nohemie are phenomenal bartenders! I absolutely love the inviting environment. Try the escargot and blue crusted mahi dish- you will not regret it. Casablanca is such a Fort Lauderdale beach staple. It’s a gem!
TheBestReviews
Great food, great service, and a great view…what more could you ask for?!! So good! Year after year, this restaurant delivers fantastic meals at reasonable prices. Standouts: French Onion Soup, Mussels, Beef Birria Quesadilla, Eggs Benedict, Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Crispy Waffle Fries! This is the best casual restaurant on Ft. Lauderdale Beach.
651larryr
This place is great. One of the best restaurants on the strip. The staff is so friendly. It is just flat out a fun place to go and meet people and hang out. The happy hour and desserts are a must
John D
The restaurant is located on the corner with a nice view of Sebastian Beach. The Mood is pleasant and relaxing, the staff is attentive but when it is full it delays the attention a bit. The food is good and original, great flavors between salads and seafood; as well as more classic options with pasta and meat. The menu has about 50 wines between bubbles, whites, rosé and reds, you also have more than 20 options per glass. I really liked finding lots of Californian wines, to try the local proposals. It also has a fun bar inside, where you can enjoy good options in your Happy Hour. If you are looking for tables for more than 2 people I suggest you make a reservation as the restaurant is very busy.
Max Brand
Incredible. Maybe the best seafood dish I’ve ever, the Mahi mahi with crab cakes and potato’s. Drinks were fantastic and service was great. The best part was the ambiance. It was truly a top dining experience. They even had a Spanish beer, Alhambra (also the name of the street they are located on) which reminded me of my time living in Spain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maya Vaca P edu
The food was amazing. The service was great. Everyone had and amazing vibe with us! I love it! I’ll sure come back again ♥️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tana Tricola
Loved everything! Actually trying to get in with my family of 7 Nov 1, 2025
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aali Ladak
Great food and service, but above all, a wonderful environment situated in a historic former home replete with rich architectural details
Had a great dinner at Casablanca Cafe. The food was fresh and full of flavor! The ambiance is cozy with a great view. Our server, Yoshi, was fantastic. Super friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gracie G
Fantastic! Beautiful! Delicious! Service was great! If I could give it ten stars I would
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joel Bruckenstein
Beautiful restaurant in an old house. The food is good. Love their onion soup. There is often live music. A solid choice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Denisse García
Such a beautiful place, the service was amazing and the food was really good, had a great time celebrating my aunts bday with a great breakfast, beautiful view and amazing service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ian Peres
We returned to Casablanca after many years (my wife, son, daughter, grandma and I).
We were hopeful that the food was as eclectic and exceptional as we remembered. We returned for two consecutive nights the first time our concierge helped us discover this gem years ago…and specifically organized our departure for this meal stop.
We arrived around 2pm as we had to be at the airport for 5pm (heading home to Toronto). We asked if we could order from the dinner menu.
Derek, the manager, took the time to come over and explain that the dinner items were literally in the process of being prepared. He explained the commitment to top quality and freshness in the preparation of all menu items. Despite this reality, he still offered to try to accommodate us and brought us a dinner menu.
We asked on the current best sellers - Derek recommended:
1/ mussels in white wine and blue cheese - simply incredible and the blue cheese is amazing complement; 2/ onion soup - perfect in its proportions of onions, broth, bread and cheese; 3/ hot honey chicken sandwich - perfectly cooked, melt in your mouth texture; 4/ truffle macaroni - wow; 5/ bloody Maria ceviche - seafood cured in a spicy tomato base - one of the best quantity, quality, seafood mix and taste that we’ve ever had; 6/ birria beef quesadilla - perfectly splendid braised short rib.
Derek checked in on us no less than 5 times, explained the intriguing history of this first building on the strip, brought us coasters and postcards, and was exemplary in his engagement and drive to ensure we felt welcome and appreciated as patrons. Isn’t this what it’s all about?
The food did not disappoint but Detek made our experience extraordinary - and we have high expectations for service. What an asset to Casablanca!
Shout out also to Andrew, our server, who was polite and attentive in his service. He was awesome.
Strongly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for eclectic and a culinary tasting experience. Everything on the menu is so unique in its ingredients and concoctions!
We will be back again and often in future. We hope Derek is still there on our return!
We come to Fort Lauderdale every year or so and have always walked to Casablanca Restaurant our first night. The past 2 years the quality of food seems to be slipping. This Dec it seemed to have slipped quite a bit. We learned the menu had just been redone. Our favorites were no longer on the menu. What we ended up ordering was average and not the quality we had been used to. The location is great as is the service but they don't overcome the mediocre food. We won't be back. To bad.
We were there late Oct for my birthday weekend. Our server Kelsey went out of her way to make it a special breakfast and the GM Greg, was not only managing and being a gracious host, he was busing tables and helping the waitstaff provide exceptional service. Can't wait to go back again to start 2026 off right!
I love coming to Casablanca Cafe! The environment is mesmerizing and Kara and Nohemie are phenomenal bartenders! I absolutely love the inviting environment. Try the escargot and blue crusted mahi dish- you will not regret it. Casablanca is such a Fort Lauderdale beach staple. It’s a gem!
Great food, great service, and a great view…what more could you ask for?!! So good! Year after year, this restaurant delivers fantastic meals at reasonable prices. Standouts: French Onion Soup, Mussels, Beef Birria Quesadilla, Eggs Benedict, Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Crispy Waffle Fries! This is the best casual restaurant on Ft. Lauderdale Beach.
This place is great. One of the best restaurants on the strip. The staff is so friendly. It is just flat out a fun place to go and meet people and hang out. The happy hour and desserts are a must
The restaurant is located on the corner with a nice view of Sebastian Beach. The Mood is pleasant and relaxing, the staff is attentive but when it is full it delays the attention a bit. The food is good and original, great flavors between salads and seafood; as well as more classic options with pasta and meat. The menu has about 50 wines between bubbles, whites, rosé and reds, you also have more than 20 options per glass. I really liked finding lots of Californian wines, to try the local proposals. It also has a fun bar inside, where you can enjoy good options in your Happy Hour. If you are looking for tables for more than 2 people I suggest you make a reservation as the restaurant is very busy.
Incredible. Maybe the best seafood dish I’ve ever, the Mahi mahi with crab cakes and potato’s. Drinks were fantastic and service was great. The best part was the ambiance. It was truly a top dining experience. They even had a Spanish beer, Alhambra (also the name of the street they are located on) which reminded me of my time living in Spain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was amazing. The service was great. Everyone had and amazing vibe with us! I love it!
I’ll sure come back again ♥️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved everything! Actually trying to get in with my family of 7 Nov 1, 2025
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service, but above all, a wonderful environment situated in a historic former home replete with rich architectural details
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Had a great dinner at Casablanca Cafe. The food was fresh and full of flavor! The ambiance is cozy with a great view.
Our server, Yoshi, was fantastic. Super friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic! Beautiful! Delicious! Service was great! If I could give it ten stars I would
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful restaurant in an old house. The food is good. Love their onion soup. There is often live music. A solid choice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Such a beautiful place, the service was amazing and the food was really good, had a great time celebrating my aunts bday with a great breakfast, beautiful view and amazing service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We returned to Casablanca after many years (my wife, son, daughter, grandma and I).
We were hopeful that the food was as eclectic and exceptional as we remembered. We returned for two consecutive nights the first time our concierge helped us discover this gem years ago…and specifically organized our departure for this meal stop.
We arrived around 2pm as we had to be at the airport for 5pm (heading home to Toronto). We asked if we could order from the dinner menu.
Derek, the manager, took the time to come over and explain that the dinner items were literally in the process of being prepared. He explained the commitment to top quality and freshness in the preparation of all menu items. Despite this reality, he still offered to try to accommodate us and brought us a dinner menu.
We asked on the current best sellers - Derek recommended:
1/ mussels in white wine and blue cheese - simply incredible and the blue cheese is amazing complement;
2/ onion soup - perfect in its proportions of onions, broth, bread and cheese;
3/ hot honey chicken sandwich - perfectly cooked, melt in your mouth texture;
4/ truffle macaroni - wow;
5/ bloody Maria ceviche - seafood cured in a spicy tomato base - one of the best quantity, quality, seafood mix and taste that we’ve ever had;
6/ birria beef quesadilla - perfectly splendid braised short rib.
Derek checked in on us no less than 5 times, explained the intriguing history of this first building on the strip, brought us coasters and postcards, and was exemplary in his engagement and drive to ensure we felt welcome and appreciated as patrons. Isn’t this what it’s all about?
The food did not disappoint but Detek made our experience extraordinary - and we have high expectations for service. What an asset to Casablanca!
Shout out also to Andrew, our server, who was polite and attentive in his service. He was awesome.
Strongly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for eclectic and a culinary tasting experience. Everything on the menu is so unique in its ingredients and concoctions!
We will be back again and often in future. We hope Derek is still there on our return!
Keep up the outstanding job CasaBlanca.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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