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    Grumpy Gary’s

    3.6 (117 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    GRUMPY GARY’S ATMOSPHERE

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    Live music
    Divey
    Casual
    Happy hour specials

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    Fish and Chips
    Tammy P.

    I recently visited Grumpy Gary's in Dania Beach. The food itself (fish and chips) was good..However, the service absolutely made the visit worth it. Our waitress was fantastic: friendly, attentive, and on top of everything from start to finish. She really elevated the whole experience and made us feel welcomed and taken care of. If you're looking for a spot with great service and a comfortable atmosphere, Grumpy Gary's is worth a try. With just a bit more consistency in the food, it could easily be a top pick in the area.

    Happy hour menu
    Madison L.

    This is a nice little restaurant on near the boats with happy hour daily and daily food specials! We went on burger night and it was $5 burgers with music bingo to play as well. Can't beat the prices! Bartender/waitress was not the nicest and service was slow due to having to do both the bar and tables but would still recommend checking out.

    Miguel O.

    Service: very fast and kind service. They got our orders perfect as they should and they were very nice. Food: I got the soup of the day which was a shrimp soup, and I got the fish and chips. The soup was very good and warm. I got that soup with crackers in it and I also got fish and chips which was so delicious I loved it so much. The fish melted in my mouth with a savory flavor with the tartar sauce it was so good. The lemonade was fine and overall the food I really enjoyed. My friend got the dolphin sandwich which was very good with fresh fish. I loved this place I would go back very good.

    Boom boom shrimp and fries.
    Gene W.

    Boom boom shrimp is delicious! The server was prompt and very attentive. Sign on the door says that gratuity will be added. I'm not a fan of that. Should be up to me.

    Fish n chip with crispy tots!!!
    Greg F.

    Used to come here when it was dockers so I'm glad Grumpy Gary's took it over. It's too close and convenient to the airport to not have something. Had the fish and chips but asked for crispy tots instead of fries and that was perfect!!! Grabbed a few drinks and was entertained by the bartender who just got back from a cruise. She mentioned they have live music fairly often and that would make it even better. I'm glad we sat at the bar we heard some grumbling from other wait staff about their tables etc so not sure they were as friendly as the bartender but hey it is Grumpy Gray's right? So maybe that's the vibe?? We will be back again when in town.

    Munu
    Josh T.

    Grabbed a quick lunch while in town here. Sits on a Marina overlooking the slips. Our server was friendly and the food came out fast. The Mahi Sandwich was very good. The Tots weren't bad (just tasted like oil needed to be changed)

    Their Philly steak
    Tim S.

    First time I've been in since it became Grumpy Gary's, pretty solid. We stopped in after some good golf last Sunday. It wasn't busy, we had the bar to ourselves around 1pm. There were a few groups outside, we may have to trice that spot next time. It was nice to sit down at a bar I had visited many times in the last, but it had been years. They had cleaned up the place plenty. The pool room was now a dining room. The beat up walls and floors were all sharp looking. And that aroma the place had was long gone. It was just nice all around. I hadn't planned to eat but the gal working dropped off menus and explained some of the popular dishes and specials. Although Seafood would have been the right call for their menu I went a Philly Steak. After a drink I headed home with my lunch. It was excellent. It was definitely above average and the fries that came with it were darn good too We will be back soon, and maybe grab a spot outside next time.

    Super strong drinks
    Paige E.

    We got into Ft Lauderdale pretty late and hadn't eaten. We were staying close to Grumpy Gary's so we walked over to grab some food. It took a while before we were greeted and seated. We sat right on the water which was nice (even though it was dark out). It was a Friday night and they had awesome LIVE music. The food was meh. Smallest fish taco I have ever seen. Flavor was good but more than a fish nugget would have been nice. The clam chowder had a weird taste to it. Poke was pretty good. Drinks were strong.

    Crab cakes!
    Dawn M.

    The chef, Daniel, was amazing! He was met with three of us Marylanders who were skeptical of the Maryland crab cakes. So, he brought us a sample. We gave him our feedback and he brought us another sample - amazing!! He did such a great job of listening to us and made an amazing crabcake! And our bartender, Suzanne, was so friendly too! Worth the trip.

    Road sign
    Lori D.

    We spent the weekend in Hollywood and decided to grab lunch before heading back across the state. No one could decide so when we saw Grumpy Gary's we decided to stop and try it out. It sit beside the boat docks so there were plenty of boats for our little grandson to see. We got there not too long after opening so we were the second to be seated and got a nice corner table. We ordered potato skins for an appetizer and they came out very quickly. We all enjoyed one and they were good! A couple of us ordered the grumpy Gary burger and I have to say that it was a really great burger! It had two onion rings on top of the cheese and I got the Horsy sauce on the side but really liked it and dipped every bit in it! The tater tots were crispy on the outside and great inside! Live music starts at noon but she was a little later that day so we only heard a small amount. Our server was great and attentive and kept our cups filled!

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    David C.

    Awesome local bar with Cozy Cove marina with a view. Bartender Suzanne was amazing. The lunch specials.

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    Excellent blacken grouper. Must have key lime pie for dessert. Service impeccable and live music was a bonus. It's a must stop.

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    Great Bloody Mary & tuna melt on way to airport drop off. Nice people too! Would go again if in area.

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    Gotta come here for drinks, food and entertainment. Their key lime tartar sauce with the fish and chips is fantastic.

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    Ordered soft pretzels, cheese was cold. Ordered hot dog, bun was cold. I was not impressed and will not be returning.

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    Great food, service, and atmosphere. Have tried various dishes and all were amazing. Will definitely be coming back !!

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