Casablanca Cafe is Fort Lauderdale Beach’s historic oceanfront restaurant where timeless charm meets coastal dining. Located in the city’s first beachfront home, our Mediterranean Revival setting offers an atmosphere unlike any other. Guests can enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner with sweeping views of the Atlantic, complemented by fresh seafood, Mediterranean favorites, and American classics. Handcrafted cocktails, curated wines, and local beers enhance every meal. Join us for happy hour to enjoy small bites and signature drinks as the sun sets over the shoreline. With live piano music in the evenings, warm hospitality, and unforgettable seaside views, Casablanca Cafe is a favorite for locals and a must-visit for travelers.
Historic former residence with ocean views & Mediterranean-American plates, plus live piano music.
Thereysa
Really like the breakfast here! We were staying next door and the staff recommended this place and it did not disappoint! Amazing food, boyfriend said the portion was a tad small for him, but for me it was more than enough, perfect amount.
Our server was so incredibly sweet, she told me I was beautiful and she was so bubbly and wonderful! She even gave me some post cards which I absolutely love using as a memory keepsake to mail to myself back at home. This was so special! 10/10 would go again!
… moreChau Dang
After a nice stroll on the beach of Fort Lauderdale, we decided to have lunch at Casablanca Cafe for its beautiful decor and front ocean view. We were immediately greeted with a smile by Patrick, our server, he was super friendly, efficient and helpful. Our drinks came right away, followed with delicous dishes with huge portion and perfectly prepared. The price was right and the view was amazing! We couldn’t ask for a better time, such great time and we will be back for dinner in a couple day. Thank you staffs for a delicous meal, great service and a good time.
Update, since we love it do much we visited the very next day and was taken care by Ryan S., he was attentive and great as well, cocktails were good and dishes were on point, again. Love the consistency in food, drink and service!
… morePatty CANAVAN
We love this quaint, historic restaurant, ideally located along A1A right across the street from the beach. The food is made with fresh ingredients, very tasty and nice presentation. Opens daily at 830 a.m. We arrived at opening and didn’t have to wait for a seat but have been here previously where there is a short wait(no reservations accepted). Greeted promptly by Patrick our server. We ordered a bloody Mary and a couple of mimosas ( several juice options available for the mimosas). Our breakfast included pancakes (with a nutmeg or cinnamon spiced batter) with bacon and 2 orders of avocado toast ( eggs any style on the toast). Outdoor patio or indoor seating. They also have a decent sized bar inside. We come here every time we have visited Fort Lauderdale and have never been disappointed!
… moreJeff Pollock
This is a nice restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating setback just from the beach. They had some live music, which was great while I was there. I sat upstairs, which was much smaller seating area. Even though it was smaller, it was still a very noisy restaurant. I tried their lemon drop martini. Next time I would probably skip it. I would definitely try a different type of drink. For the entrée I had the scallop carbonara. It was overall well done but a very hefty portion. I probably should’ve just ended the meal there. I went ahead and went for dessert and tried the chocolate lava cake. I thought it was delicious, but it was a lot of food. My only complaint was that I think the food from the time it was prepared to the time it was delivered, there was probably some delay with a scallop dish, not being particularly hot and the ice cream on the chocolate lava cake was at least half melted by the time I got to me. It was not a hot night. The service was fine. I would definitely go back here again and probably try some other dishes. The restaurant is busy so you can expect a wait if you don’t have a reservation.
… moreMalcolm Council
Visited this place twice while in the city for a conference. Once for dinner, the next day for lunch. Both times service was amazing. Both my waiters were attentive and great for opinions in what to order. The atmosphere was amazing and the food was great. For dinner I had the grouper meal which was excellent. Appetizer was calamari and was amazing. For lunch I had the chicken sandwich and that was great too. The restaurant made sure to get us our food as quickly as possible so we could return to the conference in time which was very considerate. I will 100% visit again when I return to Ft Lauderdale.
… moreOleg Kovalov
Stopped by Cafe Casablanca and honestly left disappointed. The place has a nice vibe near the beach and our server was friendly, but the food just didn’t match what was advertised. I ordered a Cuban sandwich with heirloom tomatoes on the side sounded great but what came out was a very dry Cuban and a bowl of cut-up cherry tomatoes. Not even close. When I asked about it, the server said “that’s just what they call it,” which makes no sense at all.
My wife ordered fish and chips, but the fish tasted like some random lake fish, and instead of actual chips it came with waffle fries. For the price, this meal should’ve been way better.
Honestly, the only things that were good were the coleslaw, the waitress, and the fact that it’s close to the ocean. Everything else was basically zero stars. Two stars overall.
… moreMarcia Yallech
We tried this restaurant out while staying in Fort Lauderdale for 2 days. It was so good we came back for 2 more meals!!! Why mess with perfection! Great service, food and location. Prices are good too!!! Definitely will be coming back! Shout out to Derek Fogelstrom manager, and the awesome team here!! We will be back! Recommend the avocado toast, French toast, and braised shortribs!
… moreTyler Cox
Talk about good atmosphere, GREAT food, and awesome service. Checking all the boxes at this place. Four different meals and everything was delicious.
We had a tiny issue with silverware but the manager, Derek Fogelstrom, was INCREDIBLE and got things sorted out within an instant. He even went as far as coming to our table and offering us a drink on the house. Talk about UNREASONABLE HOSPITALITY.
Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for good food with a gorgeous view of the beach. No brainer. We will for sure be back again!
Thank you Derek and Casablanca team!
… moreLaura Pariso
This spot is definitely more about the atmosphere than the food. The view is amazing, but the dishes were a bit underwhelming. The jumbo cocktail shrimp had a texture that felt artificially enhanced, and it was $16 for 4 shrimp, which felt a little steep to me. The seafood linguine was just okay. The noodles were al dente, but the seafood was not the best part. The place can also get pretty loud during prime dinning hours.
… moreLeslie Boritz
Good afternoon Greg,
We just wanted to take a moment again to thank you so very much for making every detail for the celebratory dinner of Zachary and Anna‘s engagement so perfect! You set up the room perfectly, which created a beautiful atmosphere to bring our families together and celebrate their engagement. The food was absolutely fantastic and the service was exceptional. The passion that you demonstrated to make this event so special for us was so greatly appreciated. Lots of love and appreciation, Leslie and Larry Boritz.
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