We had a very nice night. Our server, Matthew, really made the experience. He was very personable and we had great conversations with him! The food was delicious. We had Lobster and Sweet Corn Chowder, The Seafood Risotto, and the Shrimp and Clam Cavatelli. We then had a birthday dessert for my mom's birthday - a bread pudding not on the menu, made from scratch. The interior was well decorated and has a nice natural theme. We sat on the back patio and we had a wonderful view of the ocean. read more

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I really wanted to like this place, but the experience fell well short of expectations--especially considering the final bill. * The orange juice was $6, extremely small (maybe 4 oz), and had so much pulp I actually had to chew it. * The water bottle cap had visible mold on it, which is unacceptable and concerning from a sanitation standpoint. * A double espresso cost $8, which would be fine if the overall experience justified it. The biggest issue was the Blue Crab Benedict. The crab cake was cold in the center, and more troubling, the crab itself had a distinctly sour taste. I deconstructed the dish and tried each component separately--the sourness was clearly coming from the crab, not the sauce or egg. That's a serious red flag for seafood and I couldn't finish it. To be fair, the waffle was absolutely amazing--crispy, flavorful, and easily the highlight of the meal. The only miss there was the whipped butter, which had clearly been re-chilled and turned crumbly instead of spreadable. All in, the bill came to around $90, plus a 22% service fee, with an additional tip still recommended. At that price point, I expected far better food quality, attention to detail, and basic sanitation. This place has potential, but between the food safety concerns, temperature issues, and the cost, this was not a brunch I'd feel comfortable recommending. read more

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With family traveling for the holidays, I decided to book a reservation at Ocean2000 (at the Pelican Grand). I have enjoyed many meals here (before COVID when they shut down the brunch entirely). Now that they have restarted the brunch, I was excited. Wow! What a disappointment. Such a different experience. Service was terrible. Buffet was only average (I think they were pulling any employee willing to work on Christmas to work the dining room). Just awful experience. And all of this for the low, low price of $110 per person, drinks not included. My nephew at a waffle. He is 11 years old and they charged full price. Literally, a $110 waffle. With the amount of great restaurants here in FLL, prepare to be closed soon. read more

Good times at the Pelican Grand's beachfront restaurant! I sat outside and had the best day! The shrimps were huge and cold! The lobster roll was fantastic! The cocktails were on point! I will be back! read more

OCEAN2000 - New American Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Finally had the chance to try the Sunday Brunch. It was Ok. Service was good but the spread was not the best. I doubt i'll come back. I think there a few other options locally that beat this place. Hotel was nice, and the staff was good, just the spread and food quality was lacking. The food was in the lobby area, which felt odd. I will say, I do respect the quality of champagne they use for mimosas. This was a pleasant surprise. Ambiance was classic South Florida Key West vibes, but refined. read more

After a long day of traveling we were starving and dining at Ocean 2000 was the perfect start of our vacation. Our server was very attentive and great at giving detailed answers to our questions. He was also spot on either some great suggestions. I appreciate when a server has tried the items you are ordering or thinking about ordering to get their suggestions and opinions. Everything including cocktails, appetizers, salad, bread service and entrees were excellent. Oysters were deemed some of the best and the calamari was light and tender. The absolute only improvement could have been my steak was a tad overcooked (ordered medium and came out medium well) and the plates were "noisy" when the utensils hit the plates. I think there is a texture to the entree plates and although attractive, they kind of feel like running your fingers on a chalkboard. Overall excellent meal - cheers! read more

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Drinks were horrible, watered down and tasted like juice. Server didnt know the drink I asked for and came back with a sassy comment about difficult I was. Didn't come by our table after to fill our waters. Food was underwhelming. To top it all off they charge a 22% automatic gratuity... for what bad service and mediocre food... yeah no thanks... Improvements better waiter and bartenders. Not that hard... read more

Pricey, but what do you expect from a resort on the beach in Fort Lauderdale? The Pelican is a very nice hotel, and Ocean 2000 is a great choice if you want to eat dinner on the beach around twilight and enjoy the torches as it gets dark. The service was excellent for the most part, with a waiter (Matthew R.) that really took the time to talk about their menu, the chef, the options for sharing and different plate sizes and near the end of the meal when I was going on about sauces and how I make a red wine reduction he said that the chef normally makes something like that and it is divine and since I still had a decent portion of my steak on the plate, he went back to see if he could get some. Voila! Our party had lobster tail, 2 8oz filet, the grilled asparagus, herb-crusted salmon, the truffle arancini, and one red and one white wine by the glass. Everything was good or better, and Matthew was scrupulous about telling me that the 'hospitality fee' was already on the bill. While it was not cheap, it was a good-to-great experience that I am glad we chose among the various places in Fort Lauderdale to enjoy dinner by the water - most are on the inter-coastal and canals, unlike Ocean 2000 which is on the ocean, of course! read more

Beautiful view with fewer options.. Parking: plan to valet or uber. There is really no public parking Drinks: Sunday brunch included juices, coffee, tea, champagne, mimosas and bloody Mary's Food: food was fantastic. My only complaint is that pre pandemic there were double the amount of options. I thought for $75, the selection could have been more Service: Decent service for a buffet experience Atmosphere/vibe: super nice and chill with music playing in the background Age group: all Bathroom: hotel bathroom that was just fine Return: maybe if I head they have added back more options to the Sunday brunch read more

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The epitome of waterfront dining at this restaurant located in the Pelican Grand Beach Resort on the Atlantic Ocean in Fort Lauderdale. We valet parked for $10 up to two hours at the restaurant. We sat at the outdoor patio with beautiful panoramic ocean views from the veranda. I had the fish and chips $20. It was fresh and delicious. Our server was very friendly and exceptional. It was a beautiful day so diners were sitting outside. There are not many restaurants directly on the beach in South Florida, so it's a real treat to have a view. read more

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Came here for dinner. Very romantic and quiet. Delicious food, we had the crab cakes and pork chop.

We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant! The food was delicious, and the staff went above and beyond to make our visit enjoyable. They were incredibly accommodating, especially with our toddler, and we really appreciated how they made us feel welcome. During our stay, we even got to know the staff a little better, which was a lovely touch. Definitely ask for Reya, once we found her we only wanted to sit in her section! If you sit outside, you overlook the water. The views were perfect. The only downside was that it felt a bit overpriced for what you get, but overall, it was great and staying on property for us was crucial. They also add a 22% gratuity on all checks, we didn't realize this and added 20% gratuity multiple times before realizing it was already on the bill... read more

Everything was perfect!! The atmosphere was very nice and quaint. The food was top notice and reasonably priced. The service was fantastic! This will be our secrete go to spot next time we are in the area. loved it! read more

Had breakfast at this location on a weekday, wasn't busy. Service was friendly and knowledgeable, however slow and never refilled drinks. Food was ehh... Nothing special. On another evening had dinner via room service. Hot and in the room in under 30 minutes, friendly service. Many more dinner options, good portion, ok on the flavor. Might be even better in the restaurant. read more

OCEAN2000 - Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi, over slaw, with asparagus. - New American Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Service pretty decent and friendly. Food decent though I'm pretty sure they substituted the grouper I ordered with a different fish- still it was reasonably good. Beautiful outside dining venue. Expect to pay all the exorbitant resort pricing and expensive valet parking. My thoughts... Overall not worth the expense. I doubt I'd go back. read more

A nice view of the ocean, decent prices, and decent food. The dining area is nice, most tables have at least a partial view of the ocean from where you sit. It wasn't overly decorated, and didn't feel super fancy for their brunch. I had the Crab Cakes Benedict. The potatoes were pretty good, a couple were sort of soggy and oily. But mostly we're pretty good. The English muffin was maybe a little overcooked. I had a hard time cutting through it and kind of just submitted to deconstructing the meal and eating the components individually. The crab was good though and the egg was cooked well. Not the best Benedict I've had but it was good enough. The service was good enough. Our server was friendly when we interacted with her. But we drained our water pitcher and it was empty for a while. So her attentiveness was a little lacking. If the place was busy I would have understood, but it was pretty empty and quiet. The food came out within about 15 minutes of ordering. So it was quick. The service experience was fine across the board, but definitely wasn't a stand out moment. I would say across the board they are very middle of the road. Nothing blew me away, but also, nothing was bad. Prices are about what I would expect for our meal. If you are close by and want a view of the ocean and a meal, it's a good stop. I wouldn't go out of your way to visit. read more

OCEAN2000 - Blue Crab Cake Benedict - New American Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This restaurant is gorgeous! Right in the ocean with a wonderful view of the beach front and water. The food was just ok. Nothing spectacular. I had something from each dish that I can speak highly of but the cohesiveness wasn't there. The Ahi tuna taco app was probably my favorite. The oysters Rockefeller were bland and had no flavor. The red snapper was over seasoned and a small piece of fish for $49. The sauce on the plate was delicious. The rack of lamb again bland but the risotto and sauce amazing. The lobster Mac was a generous portion but had a sweetness that I didn't care for. They charge a mandatory 22% hospitality fee which is insane. And also explains why the restaurant is empty on a Saturday night during the boat show. I have attached a copy of the receipt for proof. Four drinks, two entrees and an app.....$255!! Unacceptable read more

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The Crab & Lobster Cakes and the Grilled Octopus were both great. However, the Caesar Salad, the Chopped Salad and the PEI Mussels were disappointing. The salads lacked flavor and the mussels were very tiny. Dinner was good, but I would not go out of my way to come back here. read more

OCEAN2000 - New American Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Service was really slow but the food was decent. I ordered an iced coffee and the mahi tacos. The coffee wasn't great but the tacos were at least decent, I will say the fries were delicious read more

OCEAN2000 - Mahi Taco - New American Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This was one of the WORST dining experiences I have had. I sat down with high hopes as we were given a seat by the ocean on Valentine's Day. I had thought, what could go wrong. To my surprise, the view was the only decent part of this horrible experience. Where do I even start? After being seated, we were given a menu and I was surprised because we were not given the original menu, but a Valentine's Day one. I had called the waiter over to ask if it was okay to order the regular items since there were not many vegetarian options on this menu and it was $110 per person, she said no! This was where everything started to go downhill. I was not expecting them to only have this menu as I was not told this beforehand in the reservation. They mentioned that we were notified that there would only be this menu but based on the reservation confirmation on the app and via email, this was not noted. Afterwards, the manager came to speak with us as we had an issue with this because we were vegetarians. He spoke rudely and in a condescending tone. Some of the things he said were "you have to pay $60 per person if you want to leave, so you might as well eat here because that is half the price" and "we cannot accommodate for vegetarians". I was astonished, but I was basically forced to stay here due to their policy (which is absurd). The menu they forced us to choose from was found on their website without any mention that it was mandatory to select from here. In addition, there was no mention of this menu on the reservation. We ended up ordering the food since I did not want to end the night early and ruin it. For the first item, we were told that they could not do anything about that item as it was premade with meat, so I asked the manager to go check with the chef to try to accommodate us and we were given crackers and butter. For the second item, we were given a small portion of a soup that was plain and did not have much flavor. The third item was a salad that came with blue cheese and a vinaigrette that was not good, so we were not able to eat this item. The fourth item was the only vegetarian option this place came with and it was okay (fried eggplant dish). The final item was a small dessert that was pretty good. Overall, the 5-course meal was not at all filling and not worth the price paid. We felt very discriminated against here as vegetarians and it was very disheartening to see that happen at such an establishment. I do not recommend going to this restaurant, especially on nights where they have a special menu. The rude treatment and the bill from this place were just absurd and not worth it. This restaurant is located on such a nice beach, but it does not serve it justice. Overall, the bad service, false advertising, and lack of vegetarian options made this experience horrid. I would not recommend this place, and their food is not even that great for the prices they offer. read more

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The view is everything! We had reservations and were seated right away. However, it took about 15 minutes for the waitress to acknowledge us. There were plenty of servers with no one in their station that could have stopped by. The food was okay. The Burrata was probably my favorite. My friend loved her filet however, I was not a fan of mine. If there on vacation it's worth stopping by, listening to the live music and having a drink. read more

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This restaurant has added a 22% hospitality fee that doesn't go to the servers. It makes the cost of dining here absurd. We won't be coming back.....unfortunately. read more

OCEAN2000 - This is their new hospitality policy. - New American Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

We came here during our stay at the Resort and had a wonderful time. Husband and I were celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary and our server Khushboo was so kind and accommodating. Food was also very good. We ordered crab& lobster cakes for an appetizer, my husband ordered the filet mignon & I ordered the seafood risotto, if you're planning on eating outside don't order this dish, FLIES EVERYWHERE!! Our server brought over a fly fan that kept them away, apparently something in the truffle attracts the flies. We also ordered a key lime pie to share and was so delicious! Would come back again read more

OCEAN2000 - Crab & Lobster Cakes - New American Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Ocean2000 hands down have the best ocean view in Fort Lauderdale. From their veranda, you're right on it, and the view and beach setting are really the point of coming to Ocean2000. So, if you make reservations be sure to get an outside veranda dining table. But beware of the Pelican Hotel parking. They're not to be trusted. My valet parking was to be $7.00, but since I was there over two hours it jumped to a full day at $37.50. UGH! The food at Ocean2000 is very good, near 5 stars. I had their oyster Rockefeller to start, which was near perfection. Not what you'd find in Antoine's, but this is not New Orleans. Then also a shrimp cocktail and a 16oz Cowboy Steak with delicious lobster butter. Really 5 stars for the food and 5 stars for the veranda seating but because the Pelican dictates the parking; overall 4 Yelp Stars. read more

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This was an absolutely insulting dining experience. Firstly, We were here for Valentine's Day dinner and were seated promptly at the time of our reservation which was amazing . We were excited as we were sold on a five course meal with a live band "serenading" the guests. Well after being seated everything was horrendous. We were given our water and then did not see our waiter for 30 minutes. He finally showed up and asked us if we wanted to start on some drinks, which I replied asking for a wine menu he informed me he would be back with one. A short while later our first course arrived. The menu stated a nice caprese with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. What we got was a SINGULAR cherry tomato with a ball of mozzarella on top. The next course arrived shortly after...I must note still no wine menu or drinks. Nor any sign from our waiter. The next course I received was a salad with some prosciutto. It was legitimately some arugula with balls of prosciutto on either end of the plate. Again, horrible. My significant other elected for a shrimp plate which she got 3 pieces of shrimp on. Our waiter finally emerged after the first two plates, bringing my girlfriend her glass of wine and informed me that he could not find me a wine list. I told him I guess I will have a pinot. Our third course came out, lo and behold another small salad. This time a small plate with strawberries and walnuts with some lettuce. Honestly a pretty good salad. Shortly after this salad came my first glass of wine just about an hour or more into our dining experience. Finally, the main entree arrived. We both elected for the surf and turf. A filet with a lobster tail. Well the filet was good but the lobster tail was not of legal size in Florida waters nor was a it a full tail (split in half down the middle). So...small and split in half. Totally what the menu told us. When the bill came for $308.00 there was an automatic 22% gratuity charge included. Absolutely disgusting. I felt as if I have been stolen from. Our poor waiter was 75 years old or more and managing every single table in the restaurant. This poor man was getting yelled at in the kitchen and being expected to run around the entire restaurant. I must note they were not short staffed as there was easily 10 or more employees running around the floor. If this restaurant can expect me to pay 300 or more dollars with tip included at the bare minimum give me good service or good food. But severely lacking both on such a big night is shameful. I will never go back nor will I ever recommend this to anyone. read more

No wonder this place has such low ratings. This place is so poorly organized, I would avoid at all costs. They ruined our Mother's Day brunch. We arrived here almost an hour early to check in so we can have an outdoor table to watch the airshow. When they started seating everyone they forgot to seat us and sat everyone except for us. I was ready to walk out but then I would have lost my $150 deposit I paid to Resy. Once we were sat, no plates to be found. Lines disorganized and nowhere to stand. Food wise they were out of most stuff by the time I got there and they were taking forever to refill. The raw bar was empty by the time I went up and was never replenished. So all in all we paid $300 for some grisly prime rib. For a restaurant in a "luxury" hotel, this place is awful. Note: we didn't mention how bad it was to the server (was not her fault) and she did mention it to a manager who took $50 off. Nobody even stopped by or anything. I wasn't complaining necessarily to get money back, I just wanted to express how dissatisfied I was with the whole experience. read more

We loved our meal here. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Our server Michael was very good. Friendly and knowledgable. We sat outside. Although it was warm and humid, the views were spectacular. Sunset was beautiful. We started with the octopus and Calamari. My wife gets octopus a lot and I usually think it's just Ok. This one was excellent. Calamari was also delicious. My wife got seafood risotto. I got the filet mignon. Both were excellent. Key lime pie was also excellent. Only things I would mention would be that the prices were all higher there then they were on their website. They did just redo the menu though. They also add 22%. The server said 16% of that goes to him. We did add a little extra on for him. My only concern would be, what if you got bad service (which we got great service). read more

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I am visiting Fort Lauderdale and wanted to take an old friend of many years to a nice Christmas dinner. Ocean2000 was offering a special Christmas Buffet dinner which was a little pricey, but I thought well worth it being Christmas day. Golden Coral or any of the local coffee shops would have been a better choice. The food was absolutely horrible. I started out with some shrimp and muscles which was good. For the main dish the prime rib and leg of lamb looked good but was carved so thin it could have been used for sandwich meat. Even at that thickness both were tough. The vegetables and other dishes were served out of those silver catering trays and were lukewarm at best. When we went for the desert, we found that it had all been taken away. They did bring us some which tasted like cheap cruise ship pastries. After the tax and forced 22% service charge, the bill came to $300. Even the waitress said that she was only getting 16% of the service charge and I could add more if I wanted to. read more

I've been here before just for drinks. I chose to come here for lunch on the veranda because of the ocean view. My friend decided to have the unlimited Prosecco, mimosas $29 pp. I had a glass of Prosecco. For lunch I ordered the blackened mahi tacos which on the menu says it comes with either french fries or plantain chips. When my food arrived there were neither french fries nor plantains. A different waitresses was walking by so we asked her about it and she said I know it's on the menu but it doesn't normally come with it anymore but she said she'd bring me plantain chips. They never arrived. The tacos are served in a hard corn shell which tasted like it was store bought. My friend had slliced steak with two eggs and potatoes and he said it was good. Our waitress was very nice and friendly The Table was wonderful with a great view of the ocean. I would come back here just for drinks and the view, I wasn't overly impressed with the food. read more

OCEAN2000 - Ocean view on the veranda - New American Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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I wish I would have known of this place sooner. If you're looking for lunch with a view, look no further. This restaurant it's inside a hotel. They have valet parking or you can find street parking. They had a large menu and delicious mimosas. The waiter that we had was not the most patient with us, but I know everyone has their days. I still give this a 5 star because we had a great time and the food was delicious . read more

OCEAN2000 - New American Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Had a great view to see the Blue Angels air show from their beach side dining patio. The tuna tacos were fresh but could have more flavor. The burger and fries were flavorful but not outstanding. Service was great despite the craziness of the air show. The ambience made it worth going. read more

Yesterday we had reservation at 5 and requested to be served by Toni since he has been very attentive previous times. We arrived and he was a little busy, we waited around 30 min and told 2 servers that offered help we were waiting for him... he never showed up and very surprisingly he past by later in the night and didn't even bother to say Hi. The new server we ended up with was not nice either, never pick up the empty plates, served water only once, brought the bill, we paid and left to received a call from the manager that they couldn't find my signed copy of the bill... read more

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I see that the restaurant doesn't respond to reviews which is no surprise. We ordered the wagyu steak at med well. It came out red. We told the server. He said sorry and that's it. No offer to recook or refund. The lobster in the risotto was over cooked and again- no offer to fix it. I was here for my birthday- no cake or dessert was offered. At these prices and service fees, one would expect more. I won't be returning and neither will I recommend this restaurant to anyone I know. We originally were seated outside but it was too chilly. I DO NOT RECOMMEND sitting in the bar area. The server is lackadaisical at best and does not provide high end service. He charged us $40 for a glass of wine ... "accidentally". Never again. read more

OCEAN2000 - Wagyu Beef Rib Eye - New American Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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As a guest in the hotel, I have eaten here a few times. I enjoyed the food and the service is excellent. I have eaten the Cubano, eggs Benedict, Caesar salad and shrimp, the tuna and mahi. All were very good. Plus the ocean side veranda is a wonderful place to eat and enjoy a glass of wine. read more

Excellent service, excellent food, delicious buffet every Sunday, excellent service and views! Highly recommend!

Saturday night dinner and the place was more than half empty. Ocean front view is all it has going for them, but very few people to be seen in this place. Ahi Tuna tacos app was delicious, but oysters Rockefeller had zero flavor. The sauces were the best part of the meals. The meats were bland or over seasoned. For 4 entrees, 2 apps, 7 drinks, the bill was $500. Portions were small and food taste was average. Nothing special at all. Def would not write home about or come again. A 22% hospitality fee is ridiculous. No wonder this place is dead. Small portions & slow service even though the place was not busy at all. read more

Made a breakfast reservation for 8:00 am over Memorial Day weekend, what a spectacular view! We were seated right against the railing as requested. Our server was fantastic, very attentive and friendly. To start, we ordered mimosas, they were the perfect ratio of OJ to champagne. I also ordered a cup of regular coffee that tasted fresh. For our entrees, my husband ordered the cinnamon French toast on challah. He said it was fantastic, soft and flavorful. I truly enjoyed my build your own omelette and applewood smoked bacon. We will absolutely return! read more

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The view was absolutely perfect with the ocean and the moon shining! The food was on point, we both had a waygu steak , cooked beautifully. It was a special occasion and they made us feel special and service was outstanding! Would absolutely return!! read more

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My 16-year-old son and I had a beautiful meal here on the first night of our spring break. We had a table right on the ocean with delicious food and attentive service. Most of the negative reviews seem to center around cost. Have y'all never been anywhere? Have you been anywhere in Fort Lauderdale? There are very few places you can have a nice meal right on the ocean. Cocktails are $15 even in our Midwest town in the suburbs of Detroit, so I don't know where people are going where that is not the norm. The 22% automatic service charge is a bit egregious, but that is not the servers fault. read more

At one time , one of the best brunches in Fort Lauderdale. Now, a deserted restaurant with an amazing view. Short story. Ordered the pork chop and it came beyond well done, inedible. Waiter kindly took it off of the bill. Only to replace it with a 22% "resort fee". Two diners, staying at the resort. I was invited to leave a greater gratuity if I wanted. Pass on this place. read more