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    Waves Pool Bar and Grill

    3.5 (40 reviews)
    ModerateBars, New American
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    WAVES POOL BAR AND GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Buffalo chicken sandwich
    Lauren S.

    The service at the bar is excellent but the food is meh. I've stayed at the W previously and their pool bar blows this menu and quality out of the water. It was fine for what it was but not anything to write home about.

    Wings
    Susanne H.

    For being at a hotel pool, the service and food were actually a lot better than expected.

    Passion fruit and regular margarita with cointreau
    Lesslie L.

    Emy is wonderful !! Great margaritas!!! She's so kind and calm and she is great at customer service

    From balcony
    John C.

    Great place for a quick lunch when you are by the pool. This is also the walkway to the beach. There is an indoor (AC) area as well as the pool Side area.

    Pool by restaurant
    Zoila A.

    The swordfish dip was not good. Stale chips, had to ask for a lemon wedge to add flavor. The burger was good. Flavorless fries though.

    Maria K.

    This is a typical pool bar. You don't go here for good food. You go here for a quick bite so you can get right back into the water. It served its purpose, but our pizzas weren't anything special. They do have really good drinks though, and you can bring the drinks down to the beach with you!

    Chili con carne & grilled chicken nacho (loaded)
    Jolanta M.

    The expectations fit the scene. It's pool food. You get hungry by the pool, your not ready to leave and eat a fulfilling meal, so you grab a nacho. It did what is was suppose to do, curve your appetite until you're late dinner reservations. It wasn't the worst, I've definitely have had better. But, it also wasn't the greatest. The bonus is, it is large enough for 2 people to share. So just buy ONE!

    Nachos with chicken
    Kristina K.

    Friendly staff, good drinks and delish mound of nachos. Greatly enjoyed the frozen mango margs!

    Poolside!!

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    1 year ago

    Came for a late lunch. Burger was good, but wings were terrible. Nice bar tender and rooftop ambiance. Probably wouldn't come back.

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    9 years ago

    Excellent service and a great overall time! A spot I enjoy going to everytime I'm on vacation. You won't be disappointed.

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    11 years ago

    Great deserts and good chips and guacamole. Can't speak for the entrees but for pool side snack food it'll play.

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    What I would expect for poolside bar food. Had the typical american burger. Portions are huge for the price.

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    11 years ago

    Great place to chill. Staff and drinks are great - especially Ozzy, who was so sweet to us.

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    11 years ago

    The one star is for the lovely pool. Don't eat here. Service is very slow and food is average at best. Not worth the money

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    Coconuts

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    Fantastic place, great vibe, very friendly service, a little loud at times but that just might've…read morebeen the night that we were there. I don't think they take reservations, but there is a bunch of space outside where you can wait, have a drink. Enjoy watching the water etc. The Coconut shrimp was amazing as were the fries. The Fritter appetizer was great, same with the oysters, pretty much everything was phenomenal. My only suggestion is don't overdo it especially if you're visiting and have a hotel that does not have a way to reheat your food later. Also, very nice drink selection and if you're not looking for alcoholic drink drinks, they have Coca-Cola not Pepsi as of this review. Phenomenal place, definitely check it out if you're in the neighborhood

    In Ft. Lauderdale for the Tortuga Music Festival, Coconuts Fort Lauderdale was suggested as THE…read moreplace to go for dinner. Upon arrival to the restaurant, we were told there was a 1.5 hour wait (at 8:40pm) before we would even be seated. With nothing else planned, we went ahead and agreed. While we waited, we went to the outside bar and grabbed a drink! Make sure you order a BE NICE PUNCH!!! Luckily, the wait wasn't quite as long as predicted! Once seated, our waiter, German, was on top of game! He NEVER missed a beat, all night! My coconut shrimp platter was delivered with honey mustard dipping sauce. I'd never had it that way, but it was pretty good! My husband said the Mahi and crab plate was amazing, as well. He ordered a slice of key lime pie on recommendation from the waiter. I'd hold back on that.... It was $12 per slice & he didn't even share The food was really good, but not $99.33 good. Same for the drinks at the bar that were an additional $45. The environment was great with beautiful views of the Intercoastal waterway. The staff was amazing, as well! My only complaint would be that an 18% gratuity was included (seemingly) on every check, not just large parties! The food cost 'may' have been inflated due to the music festival happening/extra traffic this weekend....but I don't know that for sure!

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    Nubé Rooftop

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    4.0
    (334 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    love this place! Best servers ever - especially Henri! He made our experience so fun, and very…read moregenuine. Great vibes and views.

    Came for Mother's Day, part of our Staycation. First time here and definitely not the last. We were…read morelucky enough to score a last-minute reservation, and I'm so glad we did because this place is SUCH a vibe. Between the city and ocean views, the sexy atmosphere, the DJ playing all the best hits, and the indoor/outdoor seating, it instantly gave upscale date night and girls' night energy. Definitely a 21+ crowd and reservation-worthy. We sat outside overlooking the views, and from the moment we arrived, Barbie (I think her name was Barbara/Barbie) was such a sweet and welcoming hostess. Our server was also amazing she was a redhead (forgot her name but shoutout to the "redhead sisters" lol). We started with the short rib empanadas, which were DELICIOUS and came with onions and peppers that added so much flavor. We also had the shrimp two ways coconut fried shrimp and ceviche style. The coconut flavor wasn't super noticeable, but overall still really good. Black Angus Filet medium. WOW. Easily the best thing we ordered. It came with asparagus, mashed potatoes, and this incredible black mushroom sauce that tied everything together perfectly. Cooked beautifully and packed with flavor. Honestly, I'm still thinking about it. My mom ordered the spice crusted salmon salad and absolutely loved it. We also tried the Alla vodka... it was okay for us personally. My cousin and I are huge Italian food lovers, so we've definitely had better, but my moms enjoyed it. Drinks were also on point, we had two dirty martinis, aunt had a margarita, and mom had a white wine. While enjoying the music and rooftop atmosphere. They even have indoor and outdoor bar seating plus bathroom attendants, which added to the upscale experience.

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    Level Up to the 26th Floor!
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    The patio and the view is spectacular. The breeze up here is perfect.

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    The patio and the view is spectacular. The breeze up here is perfect.
    Bo's Beach

    Bo's Beach

    3.8
    (963 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Stopped here for a quick salad lunch. The reviews always scared me away but I decided to try the…read moreshrimp and lobster salad anyway. It's complemented with heart of palm, corn and a citrus vinaigrette. Great combo in my opinion. The vinaigrette wasn't as citrusy as I was expecting. The portion size was great and presentation was fun! I also could see the beach from anywhere in the restaurant. I sat at the bar for quick service, and the breeze today felt amazing. I'm giving it 5 stars for my experience. If I try more items or a cocktail, I will update my review.

    To me, this place is full of itself! While it was steadily busy, I do believe it was because of the…read morefree shots that were being handed out by scantily clad ladies representing Deep Eddies Vodka. Tastes were free & any following shots were to be paid for...... but that isn't what was happening. The food was average at best while the prices for said meals were astronomical! A small pepperoni pizza was $26! A single piňa colada was $15. A single piece of beer-battered fish with fries was $33! Add on an already included 20% tip (disguised as a service charge,)another 5% event charge, and then a 3% credit card surcharge = $107 for 2 people to have lunch among hundreds of young adults consuming copious amounts of 'free' alcohol WITH the servers who were on the clock! We will NOT be back! Leaving tables unattended so you can drink with other customers is uncalled for! The owners of this establishment should be ashamed that they allow such behavior from their servers.

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