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1 E. Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale FL 33308

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  • American, Bar Food, Caribbean, Seafood
    Sun-Tue 9am-1am, Wed-Sat 9am-2am
    $$ $$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Water View
    Dinner, Lunch
    Live Entertainment
    Full bar
  • Not Accepted
    Lot Available, Meters
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As far as bars go, Aruba Beach Cafe is quintessential South Florida livin'. It hasn't really changed much since it opened in 1983. Both tourists and locals frequent this classically Floridian (read: pastel-colored), upbeat eatery located on the water next to the Commercial Boulevard Pier. In addition to a menu of delectable seafood entrees, two bars offer fruity cocktails, serious cocktails, and the company of locals and tourists. The menu includes seafood favorites like conch fritters, a fresh mahi-mahi sandwich, and the blackened seafood trio, plus turf specialties like the Aruba burger and the goat cheese salad. Watching the beach through the vast ceiling-to-floor windows may be the main draw, but people also love the laid-back atmosphere. Flip-flop your way in to hear live music any day of the week. Steel drums provide island versions of your Top 40 favorites. The hardest choice you'll have to make will be between indoor seating with a view or outdoor seating overlooking the beach. After all, Aruba's sandy spot next door to Commercial Boulevard fishing pier makes it the bona fide beach spot in a village of beach spots.








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  • chef2253
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    | ft lauderdale, FL | 1 Reviews

    Great view great food! Seafood Louie a favorite of mine Mussels in white sauce Delish! and the bimini bread cant get enugh!! Lets not forget the escargots! MMM!!

  • Marqus
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    | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 33 Reviews

    Good view and nothing gets better than sitting right there on what the locals have come to call "Aruba Beach." Just take Commercial Street right to the ocean's edge, and there it is.

  • Lyza Latham
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    | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 17 Reviews

    What a find... RIGHT on the beach, with lots of outdoor dining.

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  • It\'s National Eat Outside Day: Five Places to Dine Under the Blue Moon

    It's National Eat Outside Day: Five Places to Dine Under the Blue Moon

    There are actual websites and calendars that list food holidays. And there's one for every single day of the year. Believe it or not, fluffernutters, lemon meringue pies, and rhubarb all have their ow... More »

  • Memorial Day Beach Bash

    Memorial Day Beach Bash

    Thu, May 24, 2012

    Aruba Beach Cafe is throwing a Memorial Day bash outside on the sand. The party will kick off at noon and will feature live music, discounted drinks and a pig roast. Mon., May 28, 12-7:30 p.m., 2012 More »

  • 100 Favorite Dishes: No. 42 -- Escargots From Aruba Beach Cafe

    100 Favorite Dishes: No. 42 -- Escargots From Aruba Beach Cafe

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  • Best Bread in a Basket

    Best Bread in a Basket

    Thu, May 15, 2003

    A walk down Fort Lauderdale Beach may yield a variety of smells -- some good, some not so good. But just try to walk past Aruba Beach Cafe and ignore the smell of fresh-baked bread wafting through breezy open windows. The Bimini Bread here is... More »

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  • 2006 | Best Key Lime Pie

    Take in a key-lime-flavored double feature at Aruba Beach Café: The key lime pie martini ($8.50) is a smooth, decadent cocktail for folks who like their desserts in liquid form, created to match a late-afternoon mood. It's made with Licor 43 (a potent Spanish citrus vanilla liqueur), Rose's lime juice, and cream and served in a tall martini glass -- raise a toast for Day One of the rest of your newly laid-back life. This excellent medicine pairs nicely with a classic slice of key lime... More »

  • 2003 | Best Bread in a Basket

    A walk down Fort Lauderdale Beach may yield a variety of smells -- some good, some not so good. But just try to walk past Aruba Beach Cafe and ignore the smell of fresh-baked bread wafting through breezy open windows. The Bimini Bread here is served in half and whole loaves, coated with a mouth-watering Aruba honey glaze and served with whipped honey butter. The whole loaf is a meal in itself, so if you're looking to feast on an entre as well, be warned: All your energy may be spent licking... More »

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Main Menu
Hot Appetizers
 
Grilled Jamaican Jerk Wings
marinated in jerk spices, oven roasted and finished on the chargrill
 
Baked Crock Of Escargots
tomato, garlic and pernod, served with crusty french bread
 
Bamboo Chicken
lightly spiced speared marinated chicken breast with an asian glaze
 
Pizza San Remo
white cheese pizza with mozzarella, goat cheese and roma tomatoes
 
Macho Nachos Platters
melted cheddar & jack cheese, guacamole, sour cream, salsa and jalapenos. top with diced chicken, blue crab meat
Soup
 
Caribbean Conch Chowder
spicy tomato based soup with conch, vegetables and corn
 
Florida Seafood Soup
shrimp, calamari, scallops, mussels, fish and fresh spinach in a tomato fennel broth
Salads
Add Ons: Grilled Mahi Mahi, Salmon, Chicken, Shrimp And Scallop Brochette
 
Aruba Grilled Chicken Salad
mixed greens shredded carrots, beets, olives, sprouts, tomato, cucumber and croutons
 
Chicago Chef Salad
ham, turkey, cheddar, swiss, crisp romaine lettuce, hard boiled egg, tomato wedge with your choice of dressing
 
Goat Cheese Salad
goat cheese wedge, mixed field greens, tomato, red onions, pimento and pecans, with balsamic vinaigrette
 
Tuna Greek Salad
with grilled tuna steak
 
Seafood Louie
shrimp, surimi krab and baby field lobster in a creamy dill ranch dressing
Entrees
 
Seafood Fettucine Alfredo
succulent scallops, shrimp and fresh fish in a cream and cheese sauce over pasta
 
Hibachi Chicken Teriyaki
boneless breast of chicken grilled and sliced over white rice with vegetable and teriyaki glazed pineapple
 
Jumbo Shrimp Scampi
sauteed wild caught shrimp, white wine, garlic, fine herbs on a bed of island rice with tropical vegetables
 
Broiled Seafood Platter
''catch of the day'' filet, atlantic salmon, 60z lobster tail, shrimp and scallops. served with garden vegetables, potato du jour or rice and black beans
 
San Francisco Seafood Cioppino
crab, shrimp, scallops, fresh fish in a savory fisherman's shell fish stew over linguine
Sandwiches
 
Fresh Mahi Mahi Sandwich
grilled, blackened, fried or jerked. served with french fries
 
Lobster Salad Club
spicy langostino lobster salad on light honey wheat bread with fries
 
Traditional Turkey Club
triple decker on multi-grain wheat toast with cole slaw
 
Chicken Cordon Bleu Panini
grilled chicken breast, canadian bacon, melted imported swiss cheese, served with fries
 
Chesapeake Crab Cake Sandwich
lettuce, tomato, sweet red onion, tartar sauce, fries
Sides
 
House Side Salad
with entree only
 
Caesar Side Salad
with entree only
 
Aruba Salad
 
Baked Potato
 
Baked Sweet Potato
 
Mashed Potatoes
 
Aruba Fries
Desserts
 
Tiramisu
the traditional italian espresso cake with cream
 
Key Lime Pie
key west lime citrus custard pie
 
Aruba Mousse Cake
white and dark chocolate mousse
 
Reese's Peanut Butter Pie
creamy and rich
 
Chocolate Bomb
with vanilla bean ice cream
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