I was so excited to finally try this well known restaurant on the Miami River and was shocked to have a below average experience. We went for lunch, the hostess was NOT welcoming or friendly, we asked to sit outside near the water, there was actually a male server was nice and attentive. The drinks were weak and the food was nothing I'd be craving anytime soon. Would not be returning. read more

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I eat out every week in 3-4 restaurants and I have been to all of the restaurants on the river , I went to Casablanca tonight because Garcias sea food closes early and I didn't make it on time so we decided to try Casablanca. First set back was they charge you 25.00 for parking even though you are actually having dinner at the restaurant , employee from the restaurant told me it is a separate company from the rest. I had a lobster Thermidor and my girlfriend had fettuccine with lobster and shrimp and it was the worst meal we both have had in years. Even the tail of the shrimp wasn't removed on a white sauce pasta which you can barely cut or remove it since it's so creamy. Do not bother going to this place. Horrible. read more

A downgraded experience tonight. Valet is $10. Better park yourself nearby. The host was absent when we got in and we waited for a few minutes. Not a huge deal breaker, but normally we are instantly greeted and seated. After they appeared checkin was a breeze. It was busy tonight, a Tuesday. Perhaps holiday season. Their was quite a rowdy boat docked with loud music and running engine that had fumes affecting our seat outside. Management tried to ask them to tone the music down, but still let them be obnoxious. They almost hit a boat while parking and hitting then dock again when leaving. The seemingly intoxicated 20 somethings had no manners and spoiled the mood for more than just my table. At least turn your engine off while other patrons are trying to eat. The fish dip freebie is still outstanding. They do charge $1 extra if you request another. Not a huge deal. Worth it and probably cuts down on abuse as wastage. Four large crab legs rang in at $65. They were good, albeit pricey and a bit more than was quoted by our waitress. Oysters are a steal here. A dozen for $18, but not greatly shucked and lacking some flavor. My lobster ravioli and shrimp looked fantastic and was reminiscent of my go to dish in the past, but the seafood quality seemed diminished tonight. Shrimp was lacking flavor. I couldn't recognize the lobster in the ravioli. This has been one of my staple favorites in Miami for a while, so it's hard for me to give it a two star drop. Tonight it teetered on a three star drop. Rounding it up as historically it's been fantastic. Every place can have an off night. The view was still nice and with the weather so nice out, it's hard to beat the outdoor seating. read more

Casablanca - Seafood Near Me - Miami, Florida

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One of the best views in Miami along the River. Their food is amazing and the seafood always fresh. Great venue for a date or family dinner. read more

Casablanca - Dinner with my mom. It was a great dinner. - Seafood Near Me - Miami, Florida

I can here on a sunny day, we pulled the boat right up to the restaurant and had a nice lunch with a large group. The service was great and we loved the outside seating area. The food was phenomenal and everything tasted fresh! read more

I enjoyed a phenomenal birthday dinner at Casablanca. We were excited for the complimentary fish dip - never experienced that before! We shared a cup of lobster bisque - absolutely delicious! It was smooth and had nice chunks of lobster in it. I tried the snapper pan-seared with a side of lemon butter - recommended sauce by our server. Every last bite was sooo good and I loved the little crunch on the snapper. My boyfriend had the grouper sandwich, fried, and it too was just delectable. The grouper filet was thick and juicy - he could barely finish! The service was great - very friendly and timed perfectly. Despite coming towards the end of hours, we never felt rushed to order and eat. The views were great as we were situated right on the river and had great views of skyscrapers and passing boats. All in all it was a great experience and I can't wait to return! read more

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The food was delicious, the service was great and the scenery was beautiful we just came off our boat ride around the river and the boat guy told us about this restaurant and he dropped us off and then we got a seat for the family I had got paella and my mom had got lobster ravioli and the food was so delicious and service was so great I definitely will be coming back again read more

Casablanca - Seafood Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Excellent fresh seafood at reasonable prices. Good service. Very nice to sit on the balcony watching the river traffic.

Unfortunately this was one of my WORST experiences here I've ever had. I have come to eat at Casablanca for years with my father and little brother (probably have come for countless weekends over the span of nearly 15 years). Last night, I took my friend who was from out of town and was treated horribly. I made reservations for 9pm with an outside water view table and when I arrived (on time) they told me they would not be able to seat me because there were no available tables and to wait by the bar. They said the wait would be about 25 minutes (Which was already crazy since I made a reservation). No one led me to the bar area so I had to make my way there alone. We waited for about 10 minutes before someone came to take our drink or appetizer order (we ordered cod fritters). After about 15 more minutes, an order came and it was wrong (conch fritters), nonetheless we accepted this defeat and kept going, trying to make our night the best while at the bar. They emphasize we needed to pay for the conch fritters at the bar before going to our tables (I felt as if there was a hidden undertone and racism involved thinking we would run out and not pay for our tab of conch fritters...). They didn't tell us our table was ready just that we had to pay. We asked if our table was ready and they said yes.. Maybe that is a policy to close out at the bar, but there is a certain way to tell a customer their table is ready and to close out before moving. Instead they demanded rudely and didn't even offer to help us move our appetizer to our table. They finally sat us in the furthest back part of the restaurant, crammed to the wall and we proceeded to eat our wrong order. They moved us yet again without announcing just shifting our stuff over and tell us to get up, one table away from the wall (thank goodness). We FINALLY were given our first glasses of water since sitting at the bar and new napkins after about 10 minutes of waiting. We were not even given menus yet at this point and they had already started to serve a new large table behind us. We sat at our new table for about 15 more minutes and realized no one had come to greet us to let us know they were our waiter, nobody checked on what we wanted to order for our main course, and nobody asked us what drinks we would like to order. My friend and I were extremely frustrated and decided to leave the premises. As we waited outside for our Uber a woman ran out and appeared with the conch fritters rudely saying "Are you going to pay for this?" We replied and told her we had already paid for it at the bar because they had forced us to... This question from her felt very racist and targeted as it seemed since we had arrived, they already expected us to not pay for our food hence the atrocious service. The only reason this experience is appalling to me is because I consider myself a regular at this restaurant. I saw familiar worker faces and was treated very different in this experience than I ever was when I came with family. I usually recommend this restaurant for the amazing view and authentic fresh seafood, but will no longer be doing so after being treated with such disrespect and disregard. Please never send anyone to eat here unless they want to be disrespected and please don't send them especially if they are Black. They will be disrespected to their face. I am so disappointed in this experience and will never be eating here again and will be telling friends and family the same. read more

The food was excellent. The view was fun with boats coming and going. Our waiter was nice. I would have given five stars but the hostesses were irritated that we showed early, even though there were plenty of tables open. One other table complained about their waitress being rude. The staff culture might be the only problem here, but the chef and our waiter were excellent. I'd go back again, but that would be my final visit if I had a rude waiter. read more

We had Cod fritters but they tasted like old fish. And the Lobster bisque was delicious, but the lobster in it also tasted old and chewy. The Grouper sandwich was very good. The view is beautiful on the river. Server had to be asked twice for a refill of tea and for our receipt. Parking on site is $20 valet only. read more

Amazing fresh seafood like always super consistent! Friendly staff and decent prices and a lot of seafood classics. I had the conch fritters which were perfectly fried and had that seafood taste to them great crunch, my piña colada was a bit sweet but had good amount of alcohol. Had the whole fried snapper and it was huge, they fried it exactly how I love it, had a lot of meat to it. ( Pricey but worth it ) Only downside was had to wait a while for a table but other than that the experience was great and I was happy with the food quality and service. read more

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This place used to be a true gem. Things have changed a little. Food was mediocre due to the fried fish I had. Breading was extra crispy and wouldn't stick to the fish so I had to eat the fish and then get the breading to follow. Wasn't too bad but not to their old standards. Went on a very quiet night and sat by the river where only 2-3 tables were occupied but the peace and tranquility was constantly interrupted by the loud kitchen staff that continuously kept shouting between each other. Caesar salad would probably be better with half the cheese. Anyways glad I got to visit one more time an old Miami classic. read more

Sit outside if you get the opportunity, you won't retreat it! Went to Casablanca to enjoy drinks and desserts and the ambiance was perfect for a girls night out. Our waitress was accommodating and friendly and when asked for the dessert menu, a full tray of displayed items were brought to us to choose from read more

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In Downtown Miami next to the river, this place is a gem. We order for appetizers fish fingers and Beef tostones. Also, for our entree Lobster tail- 2 pounds with fries, a Crab stuffed Shrimp, Seafood saltado, and a grilled Seafood truffle risotto, the food was delicious. Our servers Claudia and Lucia were great always making sure we were taken care of, nice and attentive. The ambience was smooth and calm, people were parking their boats on the dock and getting off to have lunch at this place. Overall, this is a place we will definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys and loves Seafood. read more

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The food was ok for the price. Took forever. Shrimp escargot was the best thing we had. The ambience was ruined by my the boats passing by with the loud music and the ones that were allowed to park at the restaurant and blast their music. Not the best taste of music either. It was like a bad reggaeton concert. Valet was a TOTAL rip off! They charge $15 for regular valet and $25 for VIP valet. They never gave me an option but when I asked why I wasn't given that option and just charged VIP, they conveniently only had VIP valet. Won't go back. Adrian's fish market is waaaay better food for the price and ambience. read more

Truly a hidden gem! I wish I knew of this place when I lived in Miami (original from Miami). I wouldn't say it is Cuban cuisine but definitely a Latin, Hispanic flare with a Spanish twist. The seafood dishes were amazing and delicious. I had the lobster and shrimp pasta which was creamy and juicy. The house basket of chips with crab dip was delicious! I wonder if I had asked for more if it would costed me? Lol My husband ordered the stuffed crab shrimp with fried yuca and man, it was SO GOOD! The food was delicious and worth the price. The value is not only in the food quantity and quality, but for the location, vibes and ambience is worth considering. It could have been 5 stars but there were a couple of things that didn't reach it for me. We were seated immediately with a reservation but parking is non-existent even with valet so plan ahead. They were very busy (Saturday night) but apparently had lots of server call-outs. Our waitress came to us after 20 mins and told us the situation and apologize for the long wait, but she immediately focused on us and was working very hard to take care us. It was a bit akward after being seated because the water boy gave us water, served chips and just walked away without any communication so we were left stranded for awhile. We went here for my birthday and my family got upset since it took forever for them to sing happy birthday to me with my choice of dessert, my family was sad that the service was not to par and just asked for the check and the dessert and to forget the singing. I did see our waitress being directive to her colleagues but they didn't seem to care. My last negative opinion is that the lobster was not cleaned properly as we all ate grits of sand. Will I be back? Oh yeah! Do I expect a 5 star dining and service? No. Also, it's Miami so it's hot! Expect that! Lol that's out of their control. Lol read more

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Casablancas has always been a staple of the Miami river. Fabulous food and great seating on the open air patio along the Miami river. Who doesn't love this. Deep deep river. Best for watching big boats come through. Always fresh seafood. Large portions. Average prices. Not fantastic but also not breaking the bank. Bartenders have usually been helpful in narrowing down what to order when I'm having a dilemma. Fish sandwich (catch of the day) has been one of my go to's. Clams on the half shell also. Little don Julio doesn't hurt either. Great quality in their food their cocktails and their hospitality. Parking is meh. So so. I've had no issues. I've had some issues finding parking. Not a deterrent. read more

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I've been here many times but the last three times the drinks were not good. Food seemed old and took forever. The view is really great but with the food declining I won't be back. The waitress was really nice but the rest killed it for us. read more

Went to Casablanca for the first time with friends. Just so you're aware, finding parking is a pain. You're better off using valet. Appetizers: coconut shrimp was delicious! Crispy, fresh, and not greasy. Conch fritters were not my fav. I've actually had better fritters. Main Course: Mahi mahi was superb! Very fresh, not fishy at all. The onions and peppers were perfectly cooked and seasoned. This was definitely a meal I would eat again. My husband ordered the Chicken saltado and really enjoyed it. He's not much into seafood so it was nice that they had an option for non seafood lovers. It's also gluten free which was a plus. Overall, if you're in the area and feeling seafood this is definitely a place worth trying. Will not disappoint! read more

This place is very similar to Garcías next door but with a more expensive menu. Overall I enjoyed my meal and the service was very good and super attentive. The atmosphere is super casual and most tables are outdoors next to river which can get very warm in the summer. I had the seafood grill which was ok but the seafood was mostly calamari with a few oysters and small pieces of octopus. Not worth the price ($39). My friends' entrees were all on the very small side although they were satisfied with the taste. The pina colada had a funny sweet taste did not at all taste like one. Couldn't finish it. Best were the service and view of the water. I do recommend a visit. read more

Nice option if you are nearby! Beautiful view =) ¡Buena opción si estás cerca! Hermosa vista =) read more

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Went on a regular week day and ordered 2 Branzinos and It has been my best experience so far in Casa Blanca. The fish was fresh, soft and delicious and all the other components of the dish were on point as well. Server brought more dip & chips while we waited for the food so we were really full and didn't order any dessert. The dish is more than enough to fill anybody. Pros: Service was great. You can't beat the river scenery. The fish selection is good and fresh. Cons: Parking always make me hesitate about this place. The place is expensive. The hostages some how always have an attitude. When seating outside the sun can be annoying in your face sometimes depending on the time. The 4 stars are based on this specific experience. read more

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Great food, service and ambience. Everything was delicious and pricing was fair. Romantic for a date night

The food was delicious..my plate could Have fed 2 people easy... the view was amazing. It's easy a nice night. Plenty people out on their boats dressed nice. First time tasting octopus and I was pleased. The oysters had Little Rock's or shells on them, not sure why... but it was still good. I have it 4 stars based on that... we made reservations and parking was $10 and $20z.. I will be back. Definitely a vibe read more

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I have been here a couple times. Valet is small and not a lot of surrounding parking. This time around we came on a Saturday evening with no reservations. Valet was full but luckily we found parking. Hosts was very kind and helped us with a table outside. I would highly recommend a reservation on the weekends and request a table waterside. We had to wait about 30 mins but we didn't mind as long as we got to sit outside by the water. Server was really nice and efficient. My son's soda was flat and she was so kind to bring us a soda can. I ordered the lychee martini and it was ok. My dad ordered a corona and honestly they need a new fridge for the beers because it was not cold as a beer should be. Oysters on the half shell not so great either. They didn't taste fresh. Lobster bisque was excellent. Parrillada de marisco delicious. It is a must and good to share for two people. I have also had the grilled branzino with veggies and I would highly recommend. Overall food is ok service is better and view is great. You get to see all the boats come by and some even stop to order food. read more

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Food was fresh and delicious. Great place right on the river. All the food was great and the service was excellent. read more

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Ended up here on a Friday night after a nearby restaurant didn't tell us they had a private (very loud) event. The great thing about Casablanca is it has some of the best seafood in Miami, an authentic vibe, and you can get in without a reservation. The grilled branzino was divine, although the mango salsa on the crabcake appetizer had seen better days. read more

We had a brunch here and can not wait to go back. The service was great we never had a empty coup of water or had to wait long for a drink. The Bloody Mary are perfect and have a great kick to them. All the apps were perfect and presented in a really nice manner! The shrimp escargots were my favorites! The sauce was perfect and the melted cheese was the perfect paring. I also really liked the stuff tostones! This has become one of favorite Sunday spots read more

Casablanca - Seafood Near Me - Miami, Florida

Over priced food. horrible service Place looks old. Old furniture read more

Ambiance is amazing, we enjoyed sitting right in the water with a family of Tarpons swimming in the water watching Yachts pass by. Service was good, and foot was really good we tried a bunch of different things. The only thing I wouldn't recommend is the beef tostadas they were burnt and very hard to cut through. But other than that this place is my new favorite spot read more

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We had the most delicious dinner here! I had the grilled tuna steak! Best tuna steak I've ever had! I would love to go back to Miami to eat here again! read more

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The quality of food at Casablanca is always the same - great ! The service - tend to lack. The majority of staff do not speak English, seemed overwhelmed, hard to get their attention, some refuse to help as it's not their job.. anyhow, this is a place you go and expect to get poor service but good food! Food review: 1. Grilled octopus - absolutely amazing! They always nail it to make it taste divine with a splash of grilled flavor and sauces are awesome 2. Coconut shrimps - they taste just like coconuts + shrimps! Taste great 3. Whole deep fried red snapper - it is absolutely spectacular every time! It is super juicy, nicely cooked, flavorful, and melts in your mouth. All you need is to squeeze some lime (if you like it) and it's ready to eat ! 4. Caesar salad - no pic ; but It always taste really good ! Desserts: 1. Guava cheesecake - the best one ever ! I couldn't stop eating it! The flavors mix very well together. It was not too sweet, moist and delicious ! 2. Chocolate flan - awful mix! Flan wasn't bad but when it touched chocolate creates a strange flavor in your mouth... not my taste ! read more

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Love going her , calamari , snapper , twin lobster tails and STONE CRABS are my go to. They use to do the fresh limeade but now it's watered down but the food is still on point read more

Amazing foods.. love the atmosphere & service was amazing! I would love to return when I visit Miami! read more

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Casa Blanca fish market offers, I believe, the best variety of fish and seafood here in the neighborhood, often quite fresh. We tend to cook a lot at home, and the only fish market option we have, and now that we go to, is Casa Blanca. I think the service could improve a bit; some days it's very good, and some days it's not so great, which can be a challenge at times. But I think it's the only and best option available. read more

This place rocks. The fish market is really cool to look at and everything is fresh - days catch. The restaurant next door has some beautiful views along the Miami River and great fresh seafood. We were promptly seated and provide worth fresh fried chips and fish dip. My coworker and I both ordered the grouper sandwich - blackened. It came with fries and Cole slaw. The grouper was perfectly cooked and melted in my mouth. Super tasty! Service was very good also. Will return. read more

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The overall experience at this restaurant was great! We waited less than we anticipated for our table and we got to watch the sunset from our outdoor table. The weather was perfect. To start off, I do not recommend the fancy cocktails on the menu, being that I tried a few and they were not very strong or tasty in my opinion. Perhaps a simple drink like a beer would be best, especially since they bring an ice cold cup to pour it into. For appetizers, you can't go wrong with the shrimp toston! It was very flavorful and perfect to share with up to 3 people. The fish fingers were okay, although I probably wouldn't order it again. The ceviche was very tasty and fresh. For entrees, the paella for 2 is delicious and well seasoned. For people that can eat quite a bit, we still ended up taking a lot of it home, so I definitely think this can be shared amongst 3 people. We also added lobster and it was exquisite. The grilled parrillada is a great dinner option as well. If you want a taste of various seafood, you must try it! It's so simple, yet so good. Or if you just want fresh lobster, this is a good place to order it. Not to mention, the service was great all throughout. If you are thinking of valeting your car, think again. You're better off parking on the streets on a busy day because it will be a while before you can get your car and their set up is a bit chaotic. read more

Casablanca - Paella - Seafood Near Me - Miami, Florida

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We went with a large party (about 20). We had a beautiful view of the Miami skyline, and the yachts cruising by. There were a lot of out-of-town guest with us, and they enjoyed this experience. The servers brought out all of our entrees at the same time, which can be tricky with large parties. The appetizers were quite tasty, but a few of us were not impressed by our entrées. I ordered the shrimp scampi, and it was very salty - I did not finish my food neither did a few others that ordered the same dish. Since the overall experience and view was nice, I will give this restaurant another shot. read more

Absolutely Awful! I have been a loyal customer of this place for years but after last night I will NEVER visit again. Worst Paella I have ever had. They should change the name to salty, rice with squid. No fish No chicken Cracked Shell Fish We arrived early and we were NOT allowed to sit along River. We were told the tables were all reserved. We sat at our table for over two hours while we observed these empty tables along the river. Restaurant Mismanagement This WAS a great establishment with amazing food and accommodating service. Rest in peace Casablanca read more