So I'm adding to my last review of Calypso again five stars. We sat at the bar JULIO is an excellent bartender and very friendly person. Love the quaint spot. It's a lot of fun just to have a nice dinner and relax. This time we had the muscles Florentine, chicken wings, and my wife had the grilled snapper. A across the board top-notch food. Once again, everything was fresh and delicious. We also got the carrot cake, which was excellent, super moist and flavorful, but we ate it too fast to take a picture read more

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Went here for the first time today it was pretty darn impressed. Came with a group of people for a family reunion of sorts and enjoyed an unexpectedly wonderful meal. I love fish and eat it several times a week and so when I find a fish restaurant that serves exceptional seafood I just can't help but offer a high recommendation in this one really is at the top of their game. And I have to say that their lunch prices and portions are an incredible value for such wonderful food. And if the food isn't enough to make, you want to come here over and over again, the welcoming and sincerity of the service will definitely win you over. From the person that greets you at the door to the wait staff to the people that clear the tables every member of the staff makes you feel like you are their most valued guest. I really love this place and we will be back to try more things from the menu. Today I had a tripletail. I am not sure that I've ever seen it in restaurant before having previously only eaten it when I caught it. And that was many years ago. But it is without any doubt, one of my favorite fish to eat. Absolutely delicious and they're simple preparation brought out the flavor even more. I had it with a salad that was so fresh and complemented the fish perfectly. All in all, I love the restaurant and will be back. As I said, I would love to try the other things on the menu, but if Tripletail is on there that day, I am likely to order it again. One thing, especially nice was that we were really here to enjoy the company of family that we'd not seen in a long time. We took up the table for almost 3 hours. They refilled my iced tea regularly and continue to serve us and even with the long time spent there we felt completely welcome. Kudos to them for such amazing service. If you were in the Pompano Beach area and love to eat fish, this is a place you do not want to miss. read more

What a great restaurant. We have passed this restaurant numerous times and had said over and over we needed to give it a try. Well, last night we finally did and what an outstanding meal we had. First and foremost, the young lady that was our server was super nice, super friendly, super patient and gave great suggestions. The place has that island vibe to it and they do their best to give you that Caribbean feeling inside. We started with the crab stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer. Although the mushrooms were a little small, they had tremendous flavor and the crab was very fresh inside. For dinner, my wife had the crab stuffed shrimp, and I had the fried conch dinner. We were both amazed at how fresh and how good the meal was. My wife's dish came with a good amount of bacon wrapped shrimp stuff with crab meat that were cooked perfectly. The meals came with two sides and a salad as well. I gotta tell you their ginger dressing is excellent for the salads My conch was if not one of the best it was definitely the most tender portion of crack conch that I have had. It was fried to perfection, not too heavily breaded, and delicious flavor. We both had the pigeon peas and rice as a side, which were delicious and my wife had their potato salad and I had their coleslaw which was also excellent For dessert, we had the Keylime pie and much to our surprise. It was quite delicious as well.. This is definitely gonna be a return spot and if you want just good seafood, you really need to try this place. Their prices are not excessive for the amount and quality of food you get. Can't wait to go back. finally a seafood restaurant that actually has quality seafood. read more

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We have dined at Calypso's many times, so I don't know why I have failed to write a Yelp review until now. Better late than never! I guess with my history of coming here, I can absolutely say this is one of the best fish restaurants in Broward. There are a large variety of choices on their standard menu, but you have to check their specials menu posted on the wall to see their limited time offerings. On the specials menu, I was intrigued by the swordfish schnitzel. As someone who only eats fish and seafood, schnitzel is not something I can have. I decided to be somewhat daring and go with the unknown. Our lovely waitress, who was very helpful and attentive, assured me that many of their patrons really enjoyed the dish. I have to say it's been a couple of weeks since I had it, and this dish is still on my mind. It was so delicious in that comfort food kind of way. I only wish that this was something on their regular menu and hope maybe the chef will see if this request. (Hint hint!!) My husband ordered the scallops off the regular menu which came with his choice of side. He said they were fresh and seasoned perfectly. He also enjoyed the pepperpot soup, a type of soup he's never had before. Calypso is usually quite busy. It is open for both lunch and dinner. I know at lunchtime they have a lot of great specials. The decor inside is very Florida and beachy. It's located in a strip mall, and it's usually not a hard time finding a parking spot. read more

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5/5 Stars Back at one of my favorite local Pompano Beach spots, and once again, Calypso did not disappoint! We had a fantastic server named Jodi who took great care of us. We decided to stick with the daily specials and started by sharing the Bang Bang Shrimp--absolutely delicious! I also had a side salad with their amazing homemade ginger dressing (seriously, it's a must-try). For the main course, our family sampled a bit of everything. The grilled wahoo fish sandwich was cooked just right and tasted great. Another person at the table had the house dinner salad with grilled shrimp, which paired perfectly with that ginger dressing. I went with the French Onion Mussels, and they were incredible! It's like a French onion soup but with mussels, served with crispy bread and melted cheese. It was such a delicious and unique combination--I highly recommend it! Another great dinner in the books. This place remains one of my absolute Pompano favorites! read more

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This place redeemed me for south Florida seafood...actually any seafood within the United States! Work is this place a hidden miracle. Please look at the photos and know the food is beyond belief divine. Force yourself to order the Fish Dip and thank the kitchen gods after your first bite. Each entree was so fresh, cooked perfectly and the sides are not sleeping either. Last advice: order the Double Coconut Pie, even if it's to go. Life changing. read more

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Greeted and seated very quickly. The restaurant has a nautical vibe with dock-themed decorations. My shrimp and scallop burger (I've never had one so I wasn't sure...) I could taste the shrimp and the scallops... blended into a nice patty the screamed Yummy! To my tastebuds. The potato salad brought me back down memory lane to a family cookout... it was perfect--didn't come from a lame super market The carrot cake was quite good, I like mine a little moister. I'll be back to try the cobbler. read more

Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar - My shrimp and scallop burger with side of potato salad - Caribbean Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

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Strip shopping center restaurant, no frills, service was fine but food was mediocre and prices were very high for the quality of the food.

First and foremost Allison was amazing. I asked a million questions and she was on point with everything and gave her recommendations. My friend comes here frequently and has raved about it for 8 years. He says it's the most consistent restaurant that always given great service and even better food. They had the hog fish cutter sandwich. It was amazing. Definitely the right spice for jerk. I don't know what I wanted, there were so many amazing options on the menu. I will definitely be back to try everything else. I also got the mango salsa which was so great. And the pigeon rice and peas were on point! I am pleasantly surprised You can pick any fish and get it any way you want done, Cajun, fried, blackened, jerk etc. which I think is pretty cool. Free parking! It's nice divy restaurant vibe. I will definitely be back to try everything else. read more

Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar - Caribbean Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

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Grouper so fresh it practically swims off the plate covered in jerk seasoning, blackening spice, perfectly fried, or just straight grilled. BBQ shrimp that dances the cha‑cha on your tongue as it burrs with flavor. Piña colada sauce that whispers... yells... it's SUMMERTIME in your mouth! Service so attentive you'd think they read your mind... and Antonio makes it feel like dinner with family. He even steals your chair and try's to grab a conch fritter if you're gone from the table for too long. Speaking of conch fritters! Calypso's conch fritters vanish faster than your weekend plans and make you wander "where is the filler and flour?". If you've never wondered that, you've never had a real conch fritter! At least not one from Calypso's. read more

Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar - Best Conch Fritters ever. Homemade conch fritters are the best and these rival any I'd make at home. Soooooo good. - Caribbean Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

I have eaten here many many times. It's usually busy which says a lot so get there early or be prepared you may wait a little. I sit at the bar with Julio. He is the BEST. It's clean, chill and tropical vibe. I have had many things. Two of my favorite is the West Indie BBQ shrimp with a side of well done grid to dip in the sauce. YUM. My other favorite is the shrimp and scallop burger (I don't have a picture. Everything is good read more

Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar - Bread Pudding - Caribbean Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

5/12/25 Beautiful center cut swordfish, pan seared served with a side of potato salad fit the bill for me this evening. Hubby opted for the triple tail stuffed with crab meat. He had a side of black beans and a baked potato. Everything was fabulous. Great service ( thanks Rachael) fresh fish in a cozy relaxed atmosphere. read more

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What a great experience at this establishment. Don't let the strip mall setting deter you. There was a wait, but we were lucky enough to snag two chairs at the bar. We started with some house wines which were fine. Then my wife ordered the filet mignon, sweet potato and asparagus. I went with the triple tail grilled, coleslaw and potato salad. Both meals were excellent. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium for my wife and the fish was light and flaky and very full of flavor. Highly recommend putting this place on your rotation. read more

4/1/25- wow blacken grouper sandwich. Hugh. Delious. Every thing here is really very good read more

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I really liked this place. Very clean and well put together. I admit I am no expert on Caribbean food but this was a great meal. I had Mussels special. They were served in a spicy, herbaceous and garlic forward tomato broth. I have had many versions of this dish. This was my favorite yet. Home run. I also ate Jerk Hogfish and Rice with Pigeon Peas. The Jerk seasoning had a really nice kick and a ton of flavor. Everything tasted very clean and healthy. Julio was one of the best bartenders I have ever had. It felt like he had been doing this for a lifetime. I am sure he is responsible for more than just the bar but he was there every time I needed something. read more

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Excellent location with great food. First time in the area. Small, but comfortable local flavor. Fresh seafood and good vibe.

Really friendly service and really good food! What more can you ask for? We started with some clams, which were a little overcooked and on the chewy side. But the flavors were delicious. All of the burgers were pretty amazing too. The bread was honestly ok but the seafood was amazing. I got my fish with the jerk seasoning, low-key afraid it would be too spicy for me because I've had jerk chicken before and it practically made me cry. But the spiciness wasn't too bad, it was kind of perfect for me! (Not to say it isn't spicy, if you can't handle spice, you still probably shouldn't order the jerk seasoning.) And some of the burgers come with a really delicious mustard(?) sauce. read more

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Decided on having a late lunch, early dinner around 4:30 at Calypso. Good thing we arrived earlier as by 6pm, there were people sitting outside waiting for a table. New to the restaurant and menu, we took our time reading it, often referring to our helpful and pleasant waiter. While doing so, we shared a tasty and tender conch salad. Next came two entrees: Curry Dolphin and Julio's combo of shrimp, scallop, grilled dolphin in a Caribbean marinade. Both were delicious. The interior is clean with a pleasant decor. Our server told us that the original owners were from The Bahamas. Hence there are still many choices on the menu that are either Bahamian or have a Caribbean influence. The choices of fish platters are plenty. Calypso is definitely on the must try list. read more

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The food was vert good as was rather service. I would definitely enjoy going back again. However, I do not like places that do not take reservations and the other negative is the noise. So, in short go for the food, but you will possibly have to wait in line. The noise is typical of most restaurants today. read more

Food was great had the grouper blackened tacos very delicious price was fair service was good and quick lacking of ambiance but I rather have good food then the decor of restaurant I'm def going back it's a place I'll put in my restaurant favorites The fish shack is a sister restaurant I give that restaurant a 0 for bad food and decor To the owner of fish shack Make the fish shack a calypso and you will be a millionaire the shack gotta go nasty side dishes horrible yakk either do better or close it read more

UPDATED REVIEW I dined at Calypso for lunch with my mom and it was both good and bad - sadly - it was mostly bad. THE GOOD Cleanliness/Vibe - The restaurant was spotless and the new renovation really is good. I've been there since the renovation and the colors are bright and vibrant. The atmosphere is very laid back and island like. It could easily be a restaurant in Islamorada or somewhere else in the Keys. Salad - The house salad with the ginger dressing is always fresh and delicious. That dressing is truly great and that has not changed. Service - The service has always been friendly and welcoming. That has remained fantastic and that begins the minute you step through the front door. The hostess is very friendly and I've never had a rude or surely server here. Always great with the wait staff and front of house. THE BAD - Fried Shrimp -My mom ordered a fried shrimp appetizer. She got a dozen fried shrimp that were all good size. In fact, I wished I had only ordered the fried shrimp app until....we realized that her shrimp had NOT been cleaned. I noticed she was picking off the breading and cleaning her shrimp. When I asked her what was going on, she lifted a mud vein out of her shrimp on her fork and she told me they had not been cleaned. I ordered the fried shrimp entree and my shrimp were jumbo shrimp that had been butterflied (cleaned). However, her shrimp app had shrimp that were large enough that they could have and should have been cleaned. I'm sorry but that's just gross and my 87 year old mother struggled through her lunch trying her best to clean these shrimp that, for some reason, had not been deveined. While my shrimp were cleaned and good, the only thing I would say that would keep these shrimp from being nigh perfect (apart from pulling out the mud vein) is the breading. The breading is, in my opinion, too heavy. I'd eaten fried shrimp at Isle of Palm in several locations in May and every place I ordered fried shrimp had excellent light breading and that really makes a difference with regards to how long the shrimp have to be cooked. I would give my fried shrimp an 8 out of 10, but my mom's shrimp got a 0 because who wants to eat feces. I mean....gross! Potato Salad - This looked so good and it tasted SO BLAND. There was absolutely no flavor. I took one bite and put the bowl aside. The presentation looked great, but the flavor was absolutely nothing beyond that of boiled unsalted potatoes. This is a southern staple that is so easy to get right. I'm not sure what recipe they are using but, and I'm not trying to be snarky in the slightest, Publix potato salad is next level compared to this. Collard Greens - Speaking of southern staple...if you're going to offer collards, there are some things that are just sacrilege when it comes to greens. I have never ever heard of collards made with sautéed onions. The main ingredient for collards should be ham hocks in the pot and they need to be cooked down with those or some form of pork. Apple cider vinegar adds a nice flavor profile for collards, too. However, these were just weird. Having grown up in Pompano Beach, I've had collards all my life and I have never tasted anything so bizarre. The texture was all wrong - these seemed to have been sautéed like kale because they were crunchy. The cut was all wrong, too. I've never seen collards presented with a chiffonade cut. The onions had been sautéed separately in something else and they just didn't taste good. All I can say is that for anyone familiar with collard greens and soul food, this will taste weird, at best. Sadly, I cannot recommend Calypso any longer. However, the few things that I have mentioned from my lunch today are not difficult items to address. A few tweaks to the recipes and I believe they will be back on top. read more

Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar - House salad - Caribbean Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

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Calypso Restaurant is a casual restaurant located in the Garden Isles Shopping Center along Cypress Road with some tiki island ambiance. Warmly greeted by a female employee, Rachel, who allowed me to sit anywhere in the restaurant which was not busy. As I got settled, I was asked what I wanted to drink. Being my first time here, I was unsure. I was then given a drink & food menu and a few minutes to make my decision. Prices are moderate. The menu had a vast selection of dishes which was influenced by Caribbean cuisine: * Appetizers/soups/salads/sides * Burgers & cutters (island lingo for sandwich) * Entrees/rotis/curries * Meat & poultry/fish & chips * Raw bar platter/lunch platter * Daily specials & desserts * Cold beverages/beer/wine For my drink I had a glass of Stella Rose Moscato which was lightly sweet and crisp. First I started off with a small house salad consisting of romaine lettuce, tomato, shredded red cabbage/carrots and sliced cucumber, topped with honey mustard dressing. It was very tasty. Next came the entree - Stamp & Go which was two saltfish patties served with my choice of two sides (rice & peas and fried plantain). The fried plantains was fried nicely and was sweet, just how I Iike 'em. The rice and peas was cooked to a soft consistency and was full of flavor just like it was made in the islands. Rachel was nice enough to give me some curry sauce on the side since I stated I don't like eating dry rice, and it made the rice taste so much better. The saltfish patties was crunchy on the outside and flavorful on the inside mixed with curry, onions, and red/green peppers. When Rachel came and asked if things were to my liking, I replied that the food exceeded my expectations. I literally felt like I've been transported to the islands...the only thing that was missing was some island music to solidify the vibe. Last I had the bread pudding for dessert.  It was served warm topped with whipped cream and cinnamon....absolutely scrumptious! On the verge of being overstuffed with all that delicious food, I asked Rachel for a container to carry my leftovers home. I also ordered a chicken roti to take home to eat later. Rachel gave satisfactory customer service and I hope she's around the next time I stop by. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to waddle to my vehicle. read more

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Love, wish they delivered. Food is always fresh, specials are great, lunch menu is totally reasonable. Desserts are really good too. read more

What a surprising and delightful experience. The BEST KEY LINE PIE EVER!!! Everything was fresh!! Great seafood restaurant!!

I guess this is not a hidden gem. Monday lunch and restaurant was mostly full. Rachel, our waitress was very courteous and welcoming. Space between tables was generous. But the food is the star here. Fried shrimp were cleary freshly battered and nicely pink on the inside. Conch chowder very tasty. My shrimp and scallop burger with coleslaw was outstanding. The mustard-sauce was the perfect condiment. They have a nice beer and wine selection as well. Don't forget key lime pie for dessert. Not on the beach, but certainly has the flavor of the Bahamas. read more

Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar - Shrimp and scallop burger - Caribbean Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

Our first time visit. What a great place, family owned and not part of a chain. Our server (Antonio) made the visit worthwhile. Seafood with a Caribbean flavor. I had the Bombassi with scallops, shrimp, mussels and clams in a delicious broth with crostini. My GF had the conch fritters and salad shared with her daughter. For dessert we had the key lime pie and the bread pudding. The bread pudding was delicious! We can't wait to return again! read more

A local favorite and totally Florida Keys vibes inside with the decor and food selection. The staff is friendly and efficient. The menu has sandwiches, salads, soups, tacos and a lot of unique curry dishes. There's fresh daily catches on the specials board around the restaurant. We started with this bold and rich flavored shrimp appetizer. It had a little kick to it but tasted very good. Shrimp was plump and tender. I also tried a cup of their clam chowder which was creamy with lots of fresh little clams on the bottom of the bowl. For an entree, I had the Stamp & Go lunch platter which comes with two large salted cod fish cakes. Densely compacted and full of mushed fish meat, these cakes are delicious but too salty for me to eat on its own. I ate all the shredded lettuce it came with to chow down one cake and I could've eaten another plate of lettuce just to finish the other cake. Will be venturing back to try more menu items though! Their fresh dessert cakes looked amazing. read more

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Hidden Gem in Pompano Beach You walk in and it looks much different than you think it would from the outside, super cute!! There's a tiki bar inside which is where we sat. You're immediately greets by a warm smile, the service was great. There are daily specials with tons of fresh caught fish options and homemade desserts. We tried the Blacken Hogfish which was delicious, along with the Conch Salad and the Coconut Curry Mussels. Mussels have the most tasty broth!! Just be careful it will stain your finger nails ;) Highly recommend this place 10/10 read more

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When I lived in Pompano I ate there almost weekly. After moving to Stuart Florida, I went a few years without visiting. Recently visited the Calypso and it is still amazing! They need a sampler plate so we can figure out what is best. read more

We were in the Pompano Beach area for a few weeks and a friend suggested we try Calypso Restaurant for dinner. Truthfully, it was the Best Meal during our entire visit! We arrived around dinner hour on a weekday night and it was pretty busy/staff spread thin initially - that all got better as the evening progressed. The service was very good. The vibe is comfortable and casual. A chalkboard shown in the Yelp review pictures has many of their Fresh seafood specials to choose from in addition to a full menu. I have never, ever, had Oysters Rockefeller that tasted that Good!! One of the catch-of-the-day entree choices was swordfish and it was Excellent. There were four of us for dinner and each person had glowing compliments about their meals. Calypso Restaurant is hiding-in-plain-sight in one of those strip mall/plazas and there is decent parking. Without a doubt we will be back to this place when we return to the area. read more

Good, service just wonderful. We have come here from time to time and have never been disappointed. The food is consistently good. Worth checking out if you want a fair price for excellent quality cooking. Compliments to the chef! read more

Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar - Crab cake cutter. - Caribbean Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

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Another extraordinary lunch! Grilled cracked conch with the ginger salad. Love love love this place! Super nice staff too!! read more

Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar - Grilled conch and ginger salad! Yummy! - Caribbean Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

Food was out of this world!!!!! We each had dolphin dinners and kept saying how good it was. We come down to Pompano Beach each January and it's our favorite place. Service was incredible!!! I love the tropical setting! read more

The food and service are excellent! Highly recommend the place! Wish they took reservations or did call ahead!

You know what I hate? That moment when the waiter comes to your table and asks you how the food is. I couldn't speak because I just took a big 'ol' mouth full of fish taco. What's a girl to do? Flailing arms, clapping hands like a wild woman and sticking two thumbs up in the air was all about I could muster. Those blackened fish tacos were that good. My friend suggested that we come here for a tasty lunch. Make sure you walk through the door the minute they open. If not, you could be waiting for a table. It smells like bleach and cleaning fluids if you are the first to arrive, but hang around to see what others ordered and become consumed with the smell of fresh fish and Jamaican seasonings. I'll be back for another meal and make sure I have room for dessert. Now that I can speak without a mouth full of food, all I can say is, outstanding! read more

Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar - Fish tacos - Caribbean Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

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First time there. Everything from the food to the staff was fantastic. Looking forward to returning in the coming weeks. This place could be addicting. read more

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Lovvvve Calypso! Neighborhood gem that always has fresh delicious seafood prepared well.

Incredible fresh fish, cooked perfectly. I had the sautéed tilefish, absolutely delicious and melt in your mouth; a friend had the fish and chips which was also incredibly delicate, not greasy and not over cooked. The mango buffalo shrimp appetizer with piña sauce was a really interesting twist on the usual one-note buffalo sauce. Service was very fast and friendly -- we had time constraints at lunch and everything came quickly made to order. Will definitely be coming back whenever in Pompano! read more

Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar - Sautéed tilefish -- perfectly cooked! - Caribbean Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

Excellent fish! So fresh and so good. Plus great service to boot. Well done calypso. We will be back for more.

This was the most tender, perfectly cook fish I've ever had in Florida. Everything is made in their kitchen right down to the sauces. The staff was very pleasant. Prices are reasonable. I can't think of a single bad thing about this place. read more