If you're ever exploring the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop, El Tiburon is a great stop for a lively, outdoor dining experience. The moment you arrive, you'll notice the open air concept, with a consistent, cool breeze and the vibrant beats of salsa and bachata music. It is upbeat and inviting, perfect if you're in the mood for a casual, flavorful Spanish meal. The Swap Shop is open 7 days a week, and so is the restaurant, serving from 9AM to 5PM. Parking is generally easy to find, costing around $2-$3 per vehicle, with a lot of spaces available. There's plenty of seating at El Tiburon, and you'll often get a friendly waitresses trying to catch your attention as you walk through the nearby fruit and vegetable stands. The whole restaurant is outdoors, so expect birds flying overhead, occasionally swooping in for crumbs. Despite this, the tables are kept clean, with servers wiping them down before and after guests. If you're a seafood lover, you're in for a treat. The menu is Spanish and Mexican influences, with their famous micheladas being a must-have, so refreshing and full of flavor. My go-to is their whole fried snapper and seafood rice, with a couple of micheladas. The snapper can take a bit longer to prepare (up to 20 minutes), but it's definitely worth the wait. The servers here are friendly , and fluent in English, making ordering easy! Ive always received exactly what I asked for, and the food is always delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. In all my visits, I've never had a bad experience when it comes to the service or the quality of the dishes. Here's why I gave El Tiburon a 3-stars: restrooms leave a lot to be desired; they're old and not always as well maintained as one might hope. Another thing to keep in mind is that it can get really loud. From the music blasting from speakers or local singers performing live, the volume can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you're trying to enjoy a meal with friends or family. The singers also walk around to each table seeking tips, which can be intrusive. I'd suggest they place a tip box near the stage so guests can contribute without interruptions. Despite a few drawbacks, El Tiburon is fun, open-air setting with flavorful seafood and refreshing drinks. It's the perfect place to relax and enjoy a meal while appreciating the lively Swap Shop. If you're in the area and enjoy the outdoors, casual dining vibe with some great seafood, it's definitely worth a visit. And don't forget to check out the indoor shopping area and the many vendor stalls around! read more

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Who would have thought that a random swap meet would have some fantastic food? This spot is located at the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop which I happened to come across on some Tik-Tok video. I am all about find the obscure, random, local mom and pop type food spot. The service was great even with a bit of a language barrier. The waitress/hostess was very personable and double checked to make sure we were good with our decisions. All the seating are on picnic type tables under a giant tent like structure. They also had live music playing which was a nice touch, however the "restaurant" next to them also had their live band playing, so it was a bit of a competition with who to try and focus your listening too. OMG, our mouths dropped and we laughed as they brought out the mountain of fried food which we didn't expect to be that big. I now wonder if they had a smaller size, but it was indicated on the menu. My Spanish was enough to get me by, but not enough to ask that question. Would I come back? Yes... but I think I need to bring more than one other person with me to conquer that mountain of fried goodness. read more

El Tiburon - Jalea (fried mixed seafood) for $59.95 - Seafood Near Me - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

This was a hidden gem for me as a seafood lover, the place doesn't look like much, but my perspective change was I seat and got the food, the fish was so big I couldn't finish, portions are big enough to share. The server was very attentive and friendly she made lots of recommendations, and check on me often. The place is really big and nice open spot. They do have some sort of music on weekends And they also have Micheladas available. Will definitely come back and try again read more

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Food: one plate feeds 3. Try the Chaufa De Mariscos (Seafood Rice) Service: Fast, efficient, friendly. Ambiance: It's a flea market, outside seating! read more

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We ordered the mixed seafood platter, which I highly recommend, and the medium for $40 feeds 4-6 people. We four couldn't finish it. No French fry filler, it's ALL seafood, piled high, consisting of large whole Prawns, Calamari rings, and fried fish. (Basa) It's served piled high on a huge platter, with plenty of limes and sauces. Everything is fresh and crispy. Pleasant and efficient wait staff, along with live entertainment. It's a have to eat this destination. read more

El Tiburon - Medium seafood, no fries, $40! - Seafood Near Me - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

How do I start. people check check the receipt and I don't mean the receipt that they print when you pay ask for the detailed receipt. So my total was $115 and when I paid I was charged $155 plus tip. When we confronted the server she gave us attitude and then said that it was $155 because they charge the % for the music and the bathroom, but the people that sing they be asking for tips. They are stealing from there costumer. ¿Cómo empiezo? Gente revise el recibo, y no me refiero al que imprimen al pagar, si no el recibo detallado. Mi total fue de $115 y al pagar me cobraron $155 más la propina. Cuando confrontamos a la camarera, nos trató con mal humor y dijo que eran $155 porque cobran el porcentaje por la música y el baño, pero quienes cantan piden propina. Están robando a sus clientes. read more

Went on a Sunday afternoon after walking the whole Swap Shop. We got hungry and I wanted to visit this place that had seafood. In the mood for seafood we grabbed a table. The waiters and waitresses were very attentive with great customer service. We ordered the fried seafood mix the Jalea" for $32.00. The menu only has a few items for seafood and soup. There was also beer specials. We had too much food for 2 people. It would of been better with 4-6 people but we got sold on the just picture of the seafood platter. The seafood tasted as if it needed seasoning but it was ok. They had live music. Being outside on this particular day was not hot at all, but there were flies buzzing and bugging the customers. We ended up having left overs for 3 people. This is definitely a visitors spot to visit if your from out of town. read more

El Tiburon - Seafood Near Me - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

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improve in the quality of food. i was served 4 tacos of raw chicken 8/27/2024 , the guy said he wasnt going to refund me ( even tho i never asked for refund ) , the audacity to charge me $16.05 , they took immensely forever to bring me the tacos anyways read more

El Tiburon - RAW CHICKEN , I've contacted Browards county for them to come out to check this disgusting place out - Seafood Near Me - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

Great value for amazing seafood. I came here on the weekend to have their Jalea Mixta (Fried mixed seafood) and it was incredibly tasty. $32 for a plate that feeds like 4 people. Very good on taste and freshness. I do recommend this dish if you decide to visit. The beers were about $2.50 each so also very inexpensive. I do not recommend the ceviche though. This place is outdoors under a covered roof and can get really hot. There is live music entertainers. Spanish music. Worth the visit. read more

El Tiburon - Seafood Near Me - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

This is an out door restaurant in the swap shop produce market area. They focus on seafood but also have beef and chicken dishes. We had the fried seafood which was big hit and delicious. We also bought a steak plate to keep our son happy in case he passed on the seafood. The seafood was big enough for all three of us. The beers are reasonably priced the mixed drinks looked ridiculously good. Most of the staff speak English as a second language but they're super friendly. This was our second visit, we'll be back for sure. read more

El Tiburon - Seafood plate - Seafood Near Me - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

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This place has the best ceviche I've ever had so far. How does it get any better than that?! The Mahi is favorite and so fresh. I've had some of their other seafood dishes like the soup and everything is well served. My only issue is they never answer the phone to call orders in. read more

Wonderful Service!! The freshest fish and seafood I've ever had!! Amazing have been going there every time I come to Ft. Lauderdale!! See you next time!! THANK YOU!! read more

Visiting family in Florida and decided to do something fun and quirky on the weekend, however did not expect to find fresh, flavorful, and very affordable seafood at a swap meet. Had the fried pescado, the batter was perfectly done, light and crispy, the fish was tender and moist. The added surprise gems are the green and red dipping sauces that take this dish to another level. All of this for $10... who knew? read more

El Tiburon - I'd already eaten half this plate before taking the photo. Lightest, tenderest, moist fish with not a bone in sight - Seafood Near Me - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

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I absolutely love this place. Awesome fresh seafood, great live music at unbeatable prices right in the middle of the most colorful, weird and eccentric place in all of south Florida, the Swap Shop. This place is a treasure. read more

By far the BEST seafood platter I've ever had! So fresh and big in abundant portions, you cannot find anyone better than this! The micheladas and natural drinks are also delicious. Not to mention the awesome live music!! read more

El Tiburon - So good! - Seafood Near Me - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

I can't believe we found this amazing spot. Sea food is just delicious and so crispy and good. Drinks are also amazing and fresh. They have really good option and live music. I'm Mexican and Maricos are really important lol and my salsas are too which this place has so many option and they have spice choices ... I'll be here every Saturday... read more

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I've been coming here for years with my dad. It's outside in the swap shop produce area. Every Saturday and Sunday live music. It's a fun chill hang out divey place. The sea food is delicious. Fresh. I always get the "Jalea" which is the fried seafood platter with fish, calamari, mussels, shrimp and plantains. Delicious!! It's huge so share! Today I'm having the fish soup which is also delicious. Clear fish broth with tons and tons of snapper. I'm in heaven! Topping it off with a cold modelo, CHEERS! read more

El Tiburon - Seafood Near Me - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

Fresh seafood with huge portion. Food was really delicious! I ordered the red snapper and it came with rice and Tostitos. The portion was big enough for two even three people. Just discovered this little restaurant at the swap shop. read more

El Tiburon - Red snapper, was really good and tasted super fresh! - Seafood Near Me - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

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I love the fried shrimp at this place. The food is delicious and super fresh. The fresh fruit juices are great and are healthy. This place taste better than any other proper sit down restaurant. The Spanish touch makes it even more magical for your taste buds. read more

Worst food. I went with my family today after checking out the farmers market right in front of this "restaurant" if you can even call it that. I ordered the Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos which is a Peruvian fried rice dish, it's chifa so a mix of Chinese and Peruvian style. It has cilantro in it? Never had it like that before. Also...TOMATOES?! I was so grossed out picking it off. The seafood in the rice itself was mediocre. My mom ordered the ribeye steak, we took it to go and fed it to the dog because it was so dry and burnt at some pieces there was no way we could eat it. Also the cut was not a ribeye. Overcharged for no reason. Service is alright friendly but not attentive. read more

We came here after one of the food vendors recommended some yummy seafood. We came and ordered the ceviche mixto and an order of the calamari. We were a little taken back by the price of calamari at first, but decided to order it anyway because we love calamari. Good thing we did! Both the Calamari and ceviche mixto was delicious! I would def recommend this place and come back again! read more

El Tiburon - The Calamari order, def big enough to share with more than a couple of people. - Seafood Near Me - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

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If you looking to have a few cold ones and some awesome fresh seafood no sense going anywhere else. Good times. The price appears high at first until the plate comes to the table. We had the calamari which we were going to split between the two of us but had to split amoug four of us due to the size. Best calamari I had in a while. read more

El Tiburon - Seafood Near Me - Ft Lauderdale, Florida

This place is excellent!!! The food plates are not for the diet and light stomach... flavors and the amount of food is ridiculously delicious and it calls for an applaud you would get really exited to see your plater come out because it's soooo awesome looking and appetizing read more

Wow, hidden gem. Great food and enough for several people. Staff were great and engaging. read more

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