Casablanca Cafe

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For three star American, try Casablanca Cafe in Fort Lauderdale. This is a moderately priced restaurant. It's known for its seafood. The menu is an american potpourri with both tropical. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice award. Know before you go: this place features live music. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, and lunch. This place is good for groups. Diners found the food cooked to order and good.

User Reviews of Casablanca Cafe

Yelp.com Review - by Adriana K.

4.0 of 5 stars. maybe it was the fact i really hadn't eaten in several days and started out by sharing a bottle of wine, or maybe it was the outdoor seating on the upstairs patio with a fresh ocean breeze and a beach...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elena B.

4.0 of 5 stars. My fiance and I chose this location for our destination lunch because of the reviews for quality of food and because so many people said the view is great ... and well, we did a good job choosing and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dawn C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been back 3 or 4 times with people who all enjoyed the food, ambiance, location, and service. So . . . Who's next?
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Teesh A.

3.0 of 5 stars. above average food, friendly wait staff and unbeatable scenery of the atlantic. actually 3.75 stars. we had the escargot, cocktail shrimp and a hamburger medium-done. everything was great!
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cameron H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant was recommended for it's location (being that it was close to Sebastian Beach) and for its food. When we first arrived, we didn't get seated for about 5 minutes. But after that, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by m c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great location, atmosphere, service, drinks, food!
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Doris L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Captain Renault: And what in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca? (The cafe.) Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters. (Fire water: wine list is great. Salty water: it's right on the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Found this place during one of those perfectly sunny and breezy afternoons for a late lunch. Sat outside with an impeccable view of the ocean, with a wonderful atmosphere that is truly exotic and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bruce D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Excellent restaurant on the beach. Great old historic house with a very busy energy. Salmon was excellent..topped with very thin sliced pickles...but very subtle! Good wine line with good priced....
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Craig G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dined at the Casablanca Cafe while vacationing in Ft.Lauderdale. We ate there on New Years Eve, and refreshingly there was no need for a reservation and no expensive pre-fix menu!I was surprised to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Russell O.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food and the setting were OK. The waiter, however, was very upset, short and abrupt with us with no reason. Would not go back or recommend.
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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Very Good by Karen C. at InsiderPages

Located right across the beach, this place has a nice view. You can eat inside or out on the terrace. A little on the high side with prices, but the food is good.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Deepak ..

5.0 of 5 stars. I would give Casablanca a 4-5 star rating. The extra star really depends on if you get a good seat. I would recommend arriving early for dinner and picking a spot on the main floor or something...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin P.

4.0 of 5 stars. We all know that most places on the beach are tourist traps, but this one is far enough north along the strip that it is only a semi-tourist trap, which is about all you can ask for in that location....
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by aiala z.

4.0 of 5 stars. i love Casablanca's. the servers and bartenders are always really nice and as busy as it gets i don't ever feel as i i am at a touristy restaurant. i always get the lobster salad sandwich with the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike i.

4.0 of 5 stars. great setting. good food.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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Our hotel was right

Our hotel recommended casablanca after a few failed attempts on our own to find a nice dinner on the beach. we really enjoyed it! the atmosphere was a strange mix of fine restaurant, busy diner, and nightclub....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Deven C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this restuarant! Great location on the beach and always friendly waiters. The food is kind of pricey but if you're 'in the bizz' you get half off your entrees during lunch.Voted several times...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Corina B.

3.0 of 5 stars. i am a local so i was not too impressed with the food (there's alot better) BUT, it is one of the best places to eat on the BEACH. not to mention the view and and the service is nice. nice to go for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John M.

4.0 of 5 stars. We had just arrived in Ft. Lauderdale after a day-long trip from the west coast. Very tired, very hungry at the time. Wife and I both ordered the Walnut Chicken......and we loved every bite of it....
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanne W.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a beautiful place for a cozy dinner while looking into the ocean. We have been here quite a few times and its a great place to go on a date. It is kinda pricey as expected. it is on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn M.

3.0 of 5 stars. My partner and I visited this restaurant a few weeks ago while in Fort Lauderdale. I can't help to walk away with the feeling that it is a real tourist trap. I totally agree with CP's review of this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason S.

5.0 of 5 stars. WOW!! What else can I say. I've been a frequent diner at Casablanca for at least 5 years now, and one thing I can say is that it keeps getting better. The food is by far the best on Fort Lauderdale...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by C P.

3.0 of 5 stars. ok...so this place should sell bikini's and beach towel's too! the reason there 's 5 stars below are because their all tourist! ITS A TOURIST TRAAAAPPP ! that means these tourist don't know about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by George M.

5.0 of 5 stars. A friend suggested this place. It has a nice patio overlooking the ocean. The cocktails we had to start the evening with were very good. Then I had the gazpacho and it was almost as good as the one...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Esteban W.

5.0 of 5 stars. FANTASTIC FOOD. The first place I ate in "Miami" before I realized I was in Fort Lauderdale. The ravioli were amazing, and the service was excellent not to mention knowledgeable, they managed to hire...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Teri C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Prior to my visit to Fort Lauderdale, I did my research on Yelp to find out what restaurants I couldn't miss. Imagine my luck when we were driving along Fort Lauderdale Boulevard and I see the highly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great Seafood. Nice view of the Ocean from the terrace. I enjoyed the bar piano and entertainment. She had a great voice.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Music and Atmosphere

If you go for nothing else, go for the entertainment. The Duo on the weekends is fantastic. The singer has been on tour and TV both are great!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by matthew h.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was a tourist for a long weekend in FLL and I ate here twice for two reasons, 1. the food is very good, 2. the food everywhere else is not.Great calamari, yummy cobb salads and fresh fish! Make...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ruby F.

5.0 of 5 stars. My dad comes to F.L. quite often for business and this is his all time favorite restaurant (I think he's sampled everything on the menu.) Apparently a lot of "locals" - as opposed to the spring break...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Being the capricious person that I am, I really really wanted to find fault with a place that is near the water in Fort Lauderdale, and had been given straight 5-stars by every Yelper, most of whom...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise F.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is great! I first got a chance to check it out on a business lunch with my boss and a co-worker. The ambiance is second-to-none! With it's view of the beach, you feel like you're on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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I want to return!

Casablanca was the first restaurant we visited in Fort Lauderdale, and it was memorable. Dining on the patio and looking at the moon through the palm trees was totally romantic. The food and service were also excellent.
openlist - user review - 03/08/2008

Yelp.com Review - by Michele T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing food, ambiance, and climate. At first they wouldn't take our reservation for 7 people. They only take reservations for 10 or more, then it became they only take reservations for 12 or more....
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow.This could be the best service I have ever had. Our waitress was perfect. Her timing was impeccable; no interrupting, flawless service. So much so, we even told the manager. And to top that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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When it's good, it's very good...When it's bad, it's....not so good.

I don't know what it is about South Florida restaurants, but it's very...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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liked a lot

Ambiance and food was very good. Service a little slow and utensils could be cleaner. Great view.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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GREAT FOOD, OK SERVICE

Our service wasn't bad, perse. I'm a waiter, so i know what its like to be busy. A little on the slow side at the beginning, but it was worth the wait. Excellent food all around, good and probably above...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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Wonderful Atmosphere - Ocean View

I work a t the Pillars Hotel just down the hill from the cafe...We send our guest to Casablanca all the time..It is the best restaurant on this stretch of A1A..We ALWAYS get a rave revies from our...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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Great place for a celebration!!

We recently had a graduation celebration here and it was a fantastic success!! It was 21 people and we had a huge table in the upstairs dining room. The ambience was beautiful. The food was outstanding. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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Highly recommend this restaurant

Can't say enough about this restaurant. The ambiance is as great as the food, including the service as well.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2006
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Very nice atmosphere cafe by Rosie M. at InsiderPages

This cafe is on the beach with very nice views. It's very cute place looks like a spanish house from the outside, where the best seats are on the terrace so you can see the view. The menu is a bit pricy but if...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2005
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Casablanca Cafe ~ Great Food, So-so Service by Lori T. at InsiderPages

On the main stretch of Lauderdale Beach between the 17th street causeway and Sunrise there are two distinct districts. To the south is the uppity touristy crowd, to the north the less expensive hotels and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2005
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Can't Beat This Joint

Dining at Casablanca Cafe will transport you to another time and place. The food is good, the atmosphere great, and the service outstanding. This truly is one of the unique spots in South Florida, and it...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2002
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Great for a first date

Very nice place to go to for a romantic diner by the ocean . good food and good service .
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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Yahoo! Travel

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AOL CityGuide

oceanfront mediterranean oasis...
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Fodor's

i went to this place for my birthday and was quite happy with the quality of the food as well as the service. the food was cooked to order and the waiter was very attentive, even though i was a single diner....
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Wcities

a lovely old house was preserved and reworked to become this cozy restaurant so prettily lighted that it's often featured in the region's promotional pieces. a wide variety of culinary options, ranging from...
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TripAdvisor

my family and i had dinner twice at casablanca while visiting fort lauderdale. great food, great service,.....
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