Great service! Bartenders are fl quick and friendly. Food comes out in a decent amount of time. There are water stations near the bar, with fresh lemons and limes to keep you hydrated. You can eat at a table, eat at the bar or even order food to your poolside chairs or BEACH SIDE chairs! They have quite the food menu. The wings looked awesome, the Caesar wrap was huge and the pizzas look big enough to share for two people. The Cuban was a big portion. The Java a selection of drinks- mocktails, cocktails, beers and wine. I enjoyed a glass of sparkling rose and my husband had a local isla morada beer. Great views of the pool, light music playing, a relaxed atmosphere. Bathrooms are right inside the hotel. It's on the Mezzanine level. There's a walkway to the beach from the pool. Very nice. read more

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Service was quick, efficient with friendly staff. We attempted to order the chicken wings, but the chicken wing truck had not arrived to deliver their wings. We settled for the chicken quesadilla which was actually very tasty. Had plenty of cheese and chicken tucked inside. The quesadilla came with some pico, aioli, guacamole and sour cream. We will have to stand by to stand by to see if the chicken wing truck makes the delivery today. read more

Waves Pool Bar and Grill - Chicken quesadilla - Bars Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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

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. read more

Waves Pool Bar and Grill - Buffalo chicken sandwich - Bars Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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

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Waves Pool bar is the standard hotel pool restaurant. I ordered the grouper sandwich, which was okay but didn't particularly stand out. The drinks were good but overpriced. However, the woman bartender was extremely friendly and quick. The ambiance was lively and enjoyable, especially with the DJ spinning tunes on a Saturday afternoon. I would recommend coming to the pool to grab a drink but skip the food. read more

We were attending an event at the Westin for a couple days and stopped by Waves for lunch both times. We were lucky enough to be graced by Michelle's presence both times. She's great! She works hard, she's funny, and she knows how to have a conversation. If everyone was like Michelle, we'd all be better off in the world.... The potato chips are really good too. The views don't hurt either My only complaint with this place would be that I tried proposing to the manager but she turned me down. That's probably more on me than her though. read more

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

Waves Pool Bar and Grill - Passion fruit and regular margarita with cointreau - Bars Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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. read more

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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. read more

Waves Pool Bar and Grill - Pool by restaurant - Bars Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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! read more

Waves Pool Bar and Grill - Bars Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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! read more

Waves Pool Bar and Grill - Chili con carne & grilled chicken nacho (loaded) - Bars Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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

Waves Pool Bar and Grill - Nachos with chicken - Bars Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

If you are looking for a quick lunch, this might not be the place for you. I came in to hang by the pool and eat lunch but it was impossible to find anyone who would serve me. The waitresses walking out to the pool bar seemed to only have a magnetic pull to one group of people and wouldn't even turn to walk 2 chairs down. After 25 minutes of sitting with the menu, I went up to the bar and just ordered. I got the grilled chicken with the cheese and while I thought it was to be served just like that but it was actually a sandwich? I just ended up eating it without and the chicken was pretty good! My mojito was fairly strong as well. Once my food was served and quickly consumed, no one came around to grab the dirty dish for the next 2 hours...never have I been to a pool deck where you had to self return the plates? read more

We were staying at the Westin so this was where we spent a lot of our vacation. Great poolside bar with good music and fun games, when we were staying there they had a margarita bike you road and it blended it as you bikes! Staff was friendly and drinks were strong! Fries were FIRE read more

The beauty of this "pool bar" was the view. But honestly, I was hoping for something more on the food side. The poolside drinks were great and they had tables and chairs outside. They also had a bar both inside and out. I just wish they had better food. I know it's a beach and pool bar and nachos are about the size of what people want while drinking but I was looking for something more. However the service for drinks was phenomenal and everyone was friendly and helpful! I also liked the opportunity to sit inside or outside. The air conditioning was welcome when if was too hot and when a thunderstorm popped up! Great job gang!!!!!!! read more

Waves Pool Bar and Grill - Poolside!! - Bars Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Food is basic...nothing special ....don't expect much Service is friendly If you find yourself at the pool and you want to max your time at pool...this is a good spot to fill your belly to max your time at pool read more

I really can't say how the food or drinks are because I was never waited on or acknowledged. Staying at the Westin, I decided to stay indoors for awhile to get out of the heat and had read that this place was an indoor/outdoor bar. I waited indoors sitting at the counter where there were menus and silverware set out. After waiting 20 minutes and watching an employee walk in and out of the back room not saying a word to me I decided to leave. I guess you had to be by the pool to get service. I was surprised because this is not the quality of a Westin and certainly not of a Marriott. However, the employees in the lobby of the hotel and front door were extremely pleasant and helpful. read more

Food was really good for a poolside bar/grill. Service was outrageously slow. I would ask for something and then have to find a server 15 min later to follow up on it. Lunch took an hour and a half for a meal that should only have taken 30 min. read more

This place was not good... we ordered drinks and everyone at the table complained it had no alcohol...the mojitos were terrible, my grouper sandwich had a small piece of fish and it tasted like tilapia... very disapointed read more

Typical pool bar. Prices are a little high for drinks and food. Pool side service is not existent unless you wave someone over. One of the bartenders was nice the first two days and was nice enough to call up to our room at the Westin because we forgot to close out our tab. She then asked if we wanted to add gratuity and I said no, because we had tipped her earlier when we got the drinks and she just hung up before I could say anything. I thought that was rude. read more

Just heads up if you come to this location and have Jacob as your server be prepared to be forgotten about and only put in 1 order at a time considering he forgot to put in the other half. When you're on vacation shitty service is the worse thing ever and especially when you payed great money to stay and eat here. Just saying but offering free alcohol isn't the way to go, better service and free tacos is. Because I didn't get them at all even. Only offered free alcohol. He tried blaming it on me and saying that I only said one thing but my other half ordered the other. I work In the restaurant business as well, and the least you could of done is discounted and owned up to your mistake instead of blaming the customer. read more

Ducked in to meet the South African boat show contingent and it was ok. The place is under construction. So it was inconvenient to find my way up here. Can't fault them for that. Drinks were good, service rocked, bartenders were hotties, and Darin paid. So, good stuff! I look forward to seeing things when they are finished. Cabeza Out! read more

Much more than a pool bar, really friendly service and great food at delicious prices. I had to let my shrimp salad and chili nachos and was really satisfied... Fresh ingredients super super casual atmosphere as the restaurant sits next to the pool read more

Waves Pool Bar and Grill - Shrimp deliciousness - Bars Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Had lunch here on a busy Saturday. We had the grouper tacos, fish sandwich, and the bacon burger. All were very good. Great pool side bar serving good food. read more

I came in for lunch while enjoying a day on the beach and will definitely be back. Elizabeth was so welcoming to my family. Thank you for the great service and hospitality and I will certainly recommend this restaurant to others read more

The food is decent but the service is AWFUL. Trying to get service is nearly impossible. Need a highchair? Be prepared to wait at least 20 minutes for someone to bring it out. Need the check? We waited almost AN HOUR, until a manager came over and told us just to leave and that he would comp our bill. It's frustrating because it has potential, but not if you don't want to have to be SUPER aggressive just to grab a quick bite. read more

Poolside bar & grill with music. The menu is limited, but there is a good selection of food. They share a kitchen with the neighbor Japanese sushi restaurant. You can choose to sit by the pool or inside. You can also order from the sushi menu. They also have a kids menu and high chairs if you are her with kids. read more

Went for a group event. Amanda was a great bartender. She and the others handled our large group very well. Would definitely come back again. read more

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

Poolside casual menu, apps, burgers, sandwiches. Split the guac for 2 which really 1 could have eaten alone. Very friendly staff. Interesting drinks to chose from like the cucumber margarita and kiwi cooler which were both tasty. Wouldn't travel here to eat if I wasn't already staying at the hotel. read more

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

Police grille that includes the standard fair of sandwiches and salads, but also shares a menu with the Japanese sushi place at the Westin. I had a delicious turkey wrap and my husband enjoyed the vegetarian sushi platter. Very good food overall. read more

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

Vacationing in Ft Lauderdale and absolutely loved this place! The vibe was nice, the music was cool, the view was incredible and the service was great. A pool attendant named Judy was a sweetheart. She was very knowledgeable about the area, recommended off the beaten path things to do and made me feel comfortable and totally relaxed while on my vacation. read more

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

Punch Lines and American Bar tenders, what could be better? This is a great place for the kids! Have a great time to hear the music and have laugh with your friends. Bar with the entrees and pool side snack food is great and play with it. read more

The Waves Pool Bar and Grill was the perfect choice to begin an evening after a day at the beach. Overlooking the ocean, we continued to soak up the atmosphere while enjoying refreshing tropical drinks.The staff was friendly and offered menu suggestions. We stayed to eat and ordered delicious appetizers and salads. We will definitely come back soon! read more

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

Decent poolside food- price was as expected. The service was merely ok. My Corona was hot before it made it to the table. Definite party foul. read more