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Anglins Beach Cafe
Category: Restaurants Seafood Seafood [Edit]
2 Commercial BlvdLauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308
(954) 491-6007
- Hours:
Mon 7 am - 8 pm
Tue 8 am - 5 pm
Tue 9 pm - 10 pm
Wed 8 am - 2 am
Thu-Fri 7 am - 2 pm
Thu-Fri 6 pm - 10 pm
Sat-Sun 7 am - 10 pm
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Touristy, Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
26 reviews for Anglins Beach Cafe
25 reviews in English
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Review from Jeremy B.
5/22/2012
Location, location, location. This is an awesome outdoor cafe right on the ocean in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. The view for lunch was amazing - you are 5 feet from the pier, about 1 foot from the sand and maybe 100 yards to the ocean. The food was decent but a little overpriced but, you are paying for the view and the location - I'm sure rent ain't cheap over here.
Service was a little quirky. First they told one of our group of 5 that they don't have a bathroom because -they told us shortly after they realized their mistake - that they thought we were non-customers walking up from the beach - even though we were all dressed in business casual attire (dress shirts, khaki's, etc)...huh? It's not like we sauntered up in flip flops and shorts all sandy asking to use the bathroom. Anyway, they apologized and they have a small bathroom you have to get a key to unlock like you're at the gas station LOL. They had a dude playing guitar and singing beach tunes off to the side - nice, chill ambiance.
On their menu they claim to use organic veggies and to be "eco-friendly"...not sure if that's true or to justify their prices. Entrees range from around $8 for a chicken sandwich, $10-$12 for a salad, $13 for a fish sandwich (blackened whitefish), $14 for shrimp scampi pizza and they have some entrees that are more towards the $20 range. They say on the menu that "18% gratuity for parties of more than 1" LOL and we asked them if that was a joke and the waitress said, "actually no, I thought it was when I first started here but lots of European tourists come here and they don't tip". Still, you might as well just say it's included on all checks instead of on "parties of more than 1" which is ridiculous, but somewhat understandable. Put yourself in the server's position and imagine getting stiffed on a $100-$200 bill with no tip, although 18% is excessive.
Food was decent to above-average. Nothing outstanding but nothing bad either. Again - you come here for the view. I actually prefer it to Aruba next door which is even more overpriced for mediocre food and pretentious/disinterested servers, but it has the same great view and location next to the Pier. Another plus and a reason why I might go for happy hour next time (besides the view) - they have craft beers Monk in the Trunk, Palm Ale and Peak Organic. They also have Mykkos and a lot of Greek items on the menu, so the owners must be Greek. Last thing we didn't know - if you park at the lot next to the restaurant and get your parking validated for eating there - it's only $2, which is a bargain over the valet at Aruba, parking meters around the corner or the $10 cash lot nearby. I'll be back and glad I found this place! -
Review from Andrea W.
FL
2/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
I love this place. most things are organic which is a huge plus!
amazing clam chowder in a bread bowl that's homemade. seriously loved it.
also has shrimp cocktail, cheese burger and crab sliders. everything was delicious.
it's on a fishing pier - we went fishing before and didn't catch a thing - fun night! -
Review from christina J.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
5/26/2012
Horrible! I will not even write a long review as I refuse to give them any more time than they have already stolen from my life. They had one cook when they obviously needed a lot more, almost felt bad for the overwhelmed few people working there trying to service way too many tables, took hours to get our food and get out of there, my kids almost starved waiting for any kind of food. When it eventually slowly came out, it was average, and way overpriced. This place is not really a restaurant, but trying to be and failing miseably. Maybe they will figure things out some day and hire more people, and lower prices, but until then stay away!
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Review from Brit K.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
4/9/2012 2 Check-ins Here
This place has an amazing location and potential! The menu is ok but pricey for the quality. The service isn't exactly up to par either. They do not tell you that credit/debit card purchases must be $25 (nor is it stated on the menu) and they have no suggestions for the nearest ATM. On the menu it does state "automatic gratuity of 18% for parties of 1 or more" lol.
I do have to compliment the soft shell crab sliders!!! They are worth the visit regardless of the slacking service. These sliders are amazing and delicious and I don't know anywhere else that serves them. I did also order fried zucchini which we did not finish; very greasy and honestly just not very good. The coconut shrimp were ok, but did not match the price. -
Review from Ashley T.
Detroit, MI
4/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place has such a wonderful location, perhaps that's why it costs $7 for a yogurt parfait. I'll admit the yogurt was good, but $7 seems a little steep. I feel they need to improve their pricing to survive, unless they intend on surviving off tourists year round.
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Review from Sandra I.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2/19/2012
Last week when the chill hit, my husband and I had a lovely dinner inside on our Groupon. Alberta was a great server, very accommodating. The coconut shrimp was delicious even though the dipping sauce was a bit too spicey. The spinach dip and pita was fine. The fish and chips was great...not greasy. He enjoyed the shrimp kebob. However, the same thing as noted in other reviews...the price had gone up $3 and they were expecting new menus. I think this is a price scam.
Believe it or not, we just went back this evening with another Groupon and lo and behold...it was a nightmare. We made a reservation...no tablecloth inside. They ran out of coleslaw...can you believe that and on a Saturday night. Don't order the Stephanie's special....tastesless and oily. And they also ran out of grated cheese. He was trying to salvage some flavor but no luck. They were all running around like their heads were cut off. It was comical yet so disappointing. So many displeased customers this evening. We won't be back. After applying the $40 Groupon, we wanted to pay the balance but under $25 you cannot use credit or debit cards so you deplete your cash. Naturally, tips in cash only.
How they have stayed in business these couple of years is beyond me. Hearing the chef/owner shout from the kitchen added to the negative experience. Avoid at all costs. -
Review from Dave N.
San Francisco, CA
9/24/2011
Breakfast was decent, service was friendly and attentive. Got the bill, pulled out my credit card -- they advertise online they take Visa.
Waitress: "We have a $25 minimum."
Me: "That's fine, it will be $26 with tip."
Waitress: "Well, it should be $25 before the tip."
Search me how you are supposed to hit $25 on two $5 breakfasts. So, now I've got to walk back to my hotel in the 90 degree heat and find some cash. Here are some places that I would recommend disclosing a $25 minimum purchase requirement:
- On your website, so I could have brought cash before arriving
- On your menu, so I could have left without ordering, and gone to a neighboring restaurant with a reasonable credit card policy. -
Review from mimi c.
Chicago, IL
8/17/2011
So... usually a place with this awesome of a location and total beach paradise views you wouldn't expect to have good food... but we were PLEASANTLY SURPRISED!
OMG... you must try the crab cakes and organic salad, and their organic sangria was awesome too. We love that they have a really fresh and organic menu... we will be back next time we come to Florida!
View = 5 stars
Service = 4.5 stars
Food = 6 stars!!! -
Review from David D.
Cincinnati, OH
3/4/2012 2 photos
Nice place on the beach but that is all they have. Service was poor and food was average at best. To top it all off the iced tea glass that they serve is about one-half the height of a fork. After one free refill of the "shot size" glass of tea they charge 1.00 more per refill! Though there were very few people there (now I know why) the service was pitifully slow. Don't waste your money! You will find better food at a better price at a place that will give you free refills...NOT RECOMMENDED!!!!
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Review from Brittany A.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
8/29/2011
I bought a Groupon for Anglins and was really excited to go. My bf and I literally planned the whole day around it...lunch there then bring the cooler and chairs to the beach. It's a little out of the way for us so we wanted to make a day of it.
So when we got there it was a little wait bc we didn't want to sit right in the sun but once we sat down it was great. There was a nice breeze so it wasn't too hot. Our waitress was friendly. We ordered the hummus to start (amazing!), then I got the lobster roll and the bf got a fish sandwich. When he asked what type of fish it was the waitress just said "its white fish. Very good. You won't regret it." Kind of astrange answer but whatever. It was good not great. The lobster roll was very good but very rich.
Why only 3 stars then??
Well when we got the check I handed over my Groupon and she said they only accept it for dinner! I looked on the Groupon paper and yes it does say that in very small print so yes it was my fault but I am 100% positive it didn't say that online bc I know I wouldn't have bought it. So I was a little upset but just handed over my credit card. THEN she said "oh our credit card machines are down but we have an atm." That pissed me off a lot! So I was charge $5 from the atm. They should've warned us up front that they were only taking cash. So this all kind of ruined the dining experience for us and now we're forced to go back for dinner to use the Groupon.Listed in: Groupon, Living Social, Amazon…
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Review from Mayling P.
North Miami Beach, FL
1/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
A fabulous view of the beach from the pier and nearby music from a Caribbean steeldrum band from another restaurant nearby, this is a super cool place to show up in your motorcycle lots of people watching but now for the good at this cafe located atop the pier - the fish sandwich recommended by our elderly and friendly waitress was edible but disapointedly came with a bag of Lays chips please try the Clam Chowder it is served inside a hollowed home baked bun. I had the Gyro salad very tasty the food was slow to come and the beer not ice cold the way I like it on a warm So Fla Sunday but overall a nice casual place to hit while taking a dip in the ocean-no public restrooms in the area
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Review from Richard K.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
3/11/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Wow, what a find. I would have never thought this place would be so good.
I ordered the blackened chicken sandwich with a side order of sweet potato fries, which I must admit I am always a sucker for and this time was no exception. My date is a sucker for New England clam chowder and again she stuck with what she always craves. I suppose you can say we are creatures of habit.
I was really surprised by how perfect my sandwich was made by the cook. It had perfect seasoning, thus making it one tasty, big sandwich. The sweet potato fries were homemade and serviceable. As for the clam chowder, I did not get to taste because by the time I looked up; it had been scarfed down by my date.
So yes, the food is good, but the service is somewhat dry. The waitresses there always look miserable, however, I must say that they get the job done.
What puts this place over the top is enjoying the ambiance. Sitting outside and enjoying the cool ocean breeze while enjoying the scenic view is incredible.
If you do not want to wait on Aruba, want good food, and a great view; this place is for you. -
Review from Gina L.
Laurel, MD
12/19/2011
Great pancakes!! And they serve breakfast pretty late (I think until 1pm). Organic options made this automatically more appealing to me than the surrounding cafés. Great location - right on the beach.
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Review from A M.
Silver Spring, MD
3/15/2011
I'd give this 3.5 stars, with the .5 being for using organic lettuce in their salads. I think its a good lunch option. I had an Athena salad, which was large and didn't have too much dressing on it. They also put a good amount of feta on it - not too much that it was overwhelming, but not a few measly pieces either. And they used romaine, not iceberg lettuce, which is a plus. The sweet potato fries were also good - they weren't greasy at all.
I'd go here over Aruba because there isn't a wait and you get to sit closer to the ocean, which is why we are all here after all! -
Review from Mel G.
11/25/2011
Came here with my boyfriend's family for lunch, and I ordered the lobster roll, which was really delicious. Most of his family, including my boyfriend, ordered the same thing, and everyone was really satisfied. Perfect location on the beach, and took in the surroundings. Only complaint would be the birds issue they have on the patio. The birds are pretty well-trained and are pretty aggressive about bugging the patrons to give them some food! Other than that minor issue, had a great time here.
Listed in: Florida
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Review from Daniel T.
Norcross, GA
6/1/2011
GREAT LOCATION! Competent service. Mussels in the mussels marinara where overcooked but the sauce was tasty. Fried calamari was crispy but the squid was really chewy and quite cardboard like. We sent it back. Crabcake was kind of pasty. It came with a very tasty salad. At $26 I expected more. Coconut shrimp was tasty, moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. It was served with sweet chili sauce. The clam chowder in the bread bowl was good. My dining companion had it. I am not a big fan of a bowl of creamy richness while sitting on the beach in 85 degree heat but it was nicely done and the bread bowl it came in was good quality. The beer selection is pretty paltry as is the selection of other alcoholic beverages.
A final thought: I asked the waitress what they were known for, what are you good at? She said "seafood". Oddly, the positive comments on yelp seem to be about chicken and salads. The salad was really good. -
Review from Arda T.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2/20/2012
How are they still in business?
Thanks to Groupon, we get to try new places at a discounted rate. Which makes me less upset about the terrible experience at Anglin's Beach Cafe.
Prime location, perfect setup, right on the beach, partially organic menu, breakfast+lunch+dinner menus... Sounds great right? Well, no... Not if they don't know how to run a restaurant. Not if the waiters run around like headless chickens, but leave empty tables for 40 minutes while we are waiting in line, not if they don't offer drinks for 15 minutes after we sit down, not if they don't take names when we arrive, we wait in line like at the bank!!! Clueless staff, and even worse, absolutely clueless management. I'm sorry about the harsh review, but I can't tolerate bad management at any establishment, especially at a restaurant. It's not a rocket science, just go to a decent restaurant, and try to do what they do in your own restaurant. At least take names when guests arrive, and tell them "your table will be ready in 30 to 40 minutes". Several tables were simply empty for about 40 minutes which we were in line, and they still didn't let us sit down. By the way, several couples decided to leave when waiting in line, and a couple left after they sat down and waited for 30 minutes for a service. Yeah, all the good stuff...
We're definitely not going back. Thanks to the discount coupon, we only paid half. -
Review from LoisLane R.
Pompano Beach, FL
2/10/2012
If I could give zero stars I would. STAY AWAY. Overpriced, extremely unfriendly and unprofessional staff. Beginning at the door, both hostess and waitress seemed annoyed, rather than pleased, to have customers. Waitress immediately informed us that we would have to pay in cash anything over the value of our $50 livingsocial coupon. She had no clue of specials, could not describe Basa fish other than 'White fish from S. America" (which it is not), served a half-full watered-down glass of coke and never offered another sip, delivered meals 20 minutes apart (thank God my husband and I shared the meal) and messed up our second order (salad instead of potatoes) and instead of apologizing, just said, "Oh, but the salad is good, isn't it?" I was shocked. I waitressed for 3 years at one of the top restaurants in New England. Generally, the higher the prices, the better the service. This did not apply to Anglin's Café.
Lobster roll was loaded with mayo, crab cakes tasted like Phillips, only the salad was any good. Oh, the water tasted OK.
They should be investigated for false advertisement and price gouging. I read several reviews about the price on the bill being higher than the price on the menu. She actually told us that the menu prices 'had gone up' and that most items on the menu were $2 or $3 more than the marked price. This is illegal! If prices have changed, WRITE IT ON THE MENU! The written price, whether in a restaurant or on a piece of merchandise, is THE PRICE.
My husband and I have enjoyed using our Living Social coupons to try out new (to us) restaurants in the area, from Hollywood to Boca. We have had many fine meals, and often have returned to the restaurant without the coupon. This was a total disappointment. -
Review from Mary P.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2/11/2012
My husband and I went here last night to use our Living Social Deal. We eat out quite often and I was in the restaurant business for 26 years - this place has got to have THE WORST SERVICE we have ever experienced!!!! First, there was a line waiting to be seated. No one ever came around to even acknowledge us or inform us approximately how long the wait would be. It was a beautiful night though so we really didn't mind waiting. However, once they started seating people BEHIND us in line I started to get a little aggravated.
I agree with the other reviewer who said that the wait staff acted annoyed to be busy. I watched as they cleaned tables and didn't seat anyone new!! At one time there were 4 empty tables with a line of about 30 people waiting to be seated. They finally started seating people and asked us if we minded sharing a table with another couple. We didn't mind and we sat with a very nice older couple from Colorado. My husband & I shared the clam chowder in the bread bowl which was delicious and the soft shell crab sliders which were also very good. The other couple ordered the crab sliders as well. The food came & the waitress plopped it down in front of us and we never saw her again until she brought the check. First of all, we weren't ready for the check knowing that we hadn't used up our entire $50 deal (surprising since this place is entirely OVERPRICED!!), secondly, don't you usually ask the customer if they would like anything else before you bring the check? But why would they ask that if they didn't even ask if everything was okay during our meal? Also, she put the check in front of me (which was fine but it is usually customary to put it in front of the man) and the check was for all four of us - the other couple that we were sharing the table with! No big deal but when we told the waitress she gave it to another woman who said, "oh yeah, they're not together" and took the check and separated it (acting annoyed - even though it was her fault for sitting us like this and not telling the waitress) and then came back with 2 separate checks and just threw them down - no apology or anything.
I looked over our bill closer than usual knowing that they had no idea what they were doing and I noticed they charged us $10 for our 2 beers and $7 for my wine (I looked at the menu because like I thought it said $4 for domestic beer and $6.50 for a glass of wine. I asked the waitress about this and she said, "oh yeah, the menu is changing, ALL beers are $5 and the wine is $7 and continued to name a few other things from the menu, that we didn't order so I didn't care, that were different prices than stated on the menu. Like I said, I was in the restaurant business for 26 years and I felt like saying YOU CAN'T DO THAT!!!!!!!! but I just dropped it. Our bill was $41 at this point and our Living Social deal was for $50 so my husband said, since our bill is only $41 can I have another beer? and she huffed and puffed and got a beer and slammed it down in front of my husband.
To top it all off, the other couple put a credit card on their bill and the waitress said, "oh, we don't except charge cards for bills under $25." Well the man got very angy and I don't blame him! She too mentioned the ATM machine and he just threw some cash down and they left. We were still finishing up when the waitress came over, counted the other couple's money and said, "WOW, BIG TIPPERS!" and stormed off!!! Maybe he left all the cash he had planning on using his credit card?! I was always told in the restaurant business that YOU NEVER discuss tips in front of other customers. Oh, an by the way, these workers were not kids that didn't know any better - they were middle-aged woman who should know better!!! Anyway, we left a below average tip ourselves reflecting the service and the all around incompetence of the staff.
The food was very good but ENTIRELY OVERPRICED & we will never be back!! The staff can ruin a nice meal which they did!! I have a feeling that these employees that were "annoyed" by all the customers won't have that problem anymore now that the Groupon and Living Social Deals are over!! Going by the other reviews, I'm sure they won't have too many repeat customers!!! RIP Anglins!! -
Review from Joshua H.
Brownsburg, IN
6/2/2011
I loved coming here for breakfast, of all things! Usually I wanted to go to the beach early in the morning and this place serves up a decent breakfast. Not a huge selection of breakfast foods, cheap diner fare, but enough to quench anyones hunger. I just loved being able to have breakfast sitting by the sea!
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Review from Kevin H.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
12/23/2011
This place is Definitely not worth stopping at. Foremost the "Cafe" is far over-priced for plain and unelaborate food, all of which bordered on average. I found little on the menu that seemed interesting or exciting so I tried a New England Roll, sounded nice but was nothing more then cold Lobster-salad on a piece of toasted bread, I'm still debating whether it was actually lobster or rather just crab, regardless it was very small for the $16 and was no more compelling to the palate then a grilled cheese sandwich. I had also ordered an appetizer (a trio type of platter of fried seafood) All of it was quite soggy and saturated with grease by the time it arrived...WITH THE MEAL, excuse me its an "APPETIZER" people! That was the servers' first mistake. I'm guessing are still mastering the "Fine Art" of deep frying, this however is the least of their worries. Midway thought the meal the server inaudibly and vaguely explained a shift change or something of the sorts and puts the $150 check on the table under the bottle of wine we ordered, REALLY!!! as we are eating and in conversation!!!! They showed little sense of what proper service for a pricey dinner on a pier should be. I left utterly disappointed with both my meal and my experience. The prices are simply unjustifiable for food as unchallenging as fried fish, hot dogs, sandwiches, and pasta dishes. My suggestion is go to Village Grill or 101 Oceans just a few steps away get far better food, far superior service , and much more value. You will be quite happy you took my advice!
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Review from John H.
Long Beach, CA
8/17/2011
Stopped here for breakfast on my way to the Miami airport. Food was just okay and service was good. Bill for two breakfasts with OJ was about 24 dollars. $30 minimum for credit cards but I can use their ATM and pay three dollars for the fee? Be sure to bring cash.
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Review from Ambreesh K.
Edison, NJ
we had breakfast here this morning, can't beat the location... we sat inside as it was a chilly morning, the view was still fantastic... service was great, food was good - usual mix of pancakes and eggs... we did try the key lime pie, no good...
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Review from Karen W.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
9/11/2011
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!!! The worst service I've ever experienced. The food was bland and way overpriced then they add a 18% gratuity for a party of 2?!?! It ruined our day!
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Review from Tim T.
Evanston, IL
12/22/2010
I was out enjoying a beautiful day in Ft Lauderdale. We wanted to sit outside for lunch as it was sunny and warm, we headed to our favorite spot and the wait was 30 minutes, but across the street is the fishing pier and Anglins Cafe, having never been there we thought lets give it a try. We had a nice table outside in the sun overlooking the Atlantic. I ordered the Blackend Fish Sandwich (when I asked what the daily CATCH was, all the server would say is that it was grouper family. What does that mean? She refused to tell me the actual fish name. Should have left at this point.) My friend ordered the fish and seasalt chips roll. Sounded interesting fish and chips New England style in a roll. We each had a Corona, asked for water 2x's, it never came. The food came quickly, the mystery fish sandwich looked ok, but not a $12 sandwich. The fish and chips roll, had NO roll. It was 3 or 4 fish fingers with a bag of Lays potato chips, not even sea salt variety. The manager came around to ask if everything OK, well I said no it wasn't, I inquired about the roll and he said, "oh it is not on a roll, we made an error on the menu"!! I said well it certainly is not what he ordered and the a bag of Lays chip you must be kidding for $11. He made no apology and left, I thought for sure that it would be removed from the bill, but when the check came it was there $38 for a terrible lunch. I went inside and spoke to him again as I payed, I told him word of mouth is everything in this business and this is why you have empty tables and the 3 restaurants around you are on a wait list of a half hour at lunch. NEVER GO HERE!!! IT IS TERRIBLE AND RUDE OWNER!
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