Definitely come to Papa's Raw Bar! It was family dinner night and I had a craving for some seafood. The ambiance was very relaxed and family friendly, with enough space to maneuver a stroller and welcoming to my 3-month old. There was a dj outside setting some good vibes and inside was nice a calm. Highly recommend bringing a jacket, the air conditioning inside kept the place pretty chilly when it was on and then comfortably warm when off. The food was fresh and delicious. I would say it rivals Joe's Stone Crab in Miami Beach. Everything was to perfection. My favorites were the fried calamari and the whole fried fish (didn't get a pic). A little lemon juice and nothing more was needed. Our server Mimi was delightful and had great menu knowledge. Especially appreciated her suggestion of spicy mayo with my blackened lobster sandwich rather than the sauce it comes with. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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Excellent service for Friday 3:00pm lunch. My brother , his wife and I were seated inside in the back. Great area, large area for groups and TVs to watch. We were the only ones in this area when we arrived but started to fill up when we left. A great room. I Started with a conch chowder cup. Excellent, lots of conch. Seasoned perfectly. A winner! Warm peel & eat shrimps were excellent. Fresh big ones. So good I ordered an extra order to take home. That good! A must have to share with the table. I came for Fish Tacos and ordered the fried beer battered red snapper. MP Choices were Mahi Mahi, red snapper, or Tile Fish. Excellent, excellent, wow! Too good! Will order again. My brother's wife got the Lobster Tacos and loved them. Overall a great visit. Will definitely be back for those fish Tacos. read more

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I have been dreaming of coming back here for the fried fish !!! It is amazing and as an added treat I had the Stone Crab Claws. The drinks , the service and the quality of the seafood make this my go to spot in Florida. Service is prompt and the restaurant has the cool Caribbean scene ambiance. read more

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Wow, let me start off by saying I've been to many "great" seafood establishments and Papa's Raw Bar definitely takes the cake for the best one in South Florida. My wife and I enjoyed everything we ordered, the sushi, crispy rice, and wahoo bites were all 10/10, couldn't be more satisfied with their dishes. The service was also amazing, since we came in to ask for a table and our waitress Liz was super helpful in picking out drinks and food choices, she was very knowledgeable about the menu! I am definitely coming back soon, even if it's an hour drive for us! The vibes here are great and everyone who works here is super nice and attentive. I would definitely recommend anyone who wants tasty fresh seafood for a fair price! read more

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Papas Raw Bar was a pleasant surprise in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Lots of Sushi and Seafood options. I tried a conch roll since we were in Florida and it was a very flavorful roll. There was lots of parking and busy but not too crazy because it is a little of the busy strip. read more

We had a wonderful dining experience from start to finish. The food arrived quickly, and our server provided excellent service throughout the meal. Everything we ordered was delicious--the smoked fish dip was especially flavorful, and the sushi roll did not disappoint. I chose the tilefish lemon pepper sandwich, which was also outstanding. I would definitely recommend this spot and look forward to returning! read more

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sat at the bar unfortunately there was no bartender tonight on a very busy Wednesday night very poor service! Not to mention the door going into to right side of the restaurant slams every millisecond! fish and chips were good... wine down read more

Papa's Raw Bar - fish and chips not impressed there were 4 pieces the fish was great the fries not so much - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

Awesome rolls. Come on Monday for $5 off. Not sure if seafood world market is also theirs. Excellent dining experience. Indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Papa's Raw Bar - Stone crab - A printed menu card on a table lists prices for stone crab claws, including super colossal, colossal, jumbo, and large sizes, with prices ranging from $15 to $80 per pound. The card features illustrations of crab claws and includes a note encouraging customers to ask about super colossal claws. The background shows a restaurant interior with televisions and patrons, indicating a casual dining setting. - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

Awesome place for fresh seafood. Had the red dragon roll which was absolutely delicious as well as the fish dip. My wife had a poke bowl, with brown rice which she really liked. Real casual vibe almost makes you feel like you're sitting in a little waterfront place in New England. Service was a really good stayed on top of things. read more

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Absolutely fantastic food. The blackened swordfish bites were so delicious. The tuna nachos and conch were also delicious. Nothing disappointing read more

Loved this place! This is a fresh fish market in Lightpoint - I've never been here before but I'd certainly go back. We started our meal with drinks and fried wantons with queso - - -wow - - I've never had that combination but it's a winner! The queso was so good I literally licked the bowl (sort of). Next we ordered dinner - my friend had the snow crab legs - 40.00/pound - she loved them. I had the steamed clams - loved them - they were really quite flavorful and dunking the roll in the juice was a fabulous way to end the meal. There is valet parking, music in the evening, outdoor seating (as well as indoor) and a great bar. If you live near Lightpoint and haven't been here - you should go right now! read more

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Happens bar is always great.The servers and the bartenders are wonderfully.My son worked here as a server.He works here also as ADJ.He'll be heroes on Sunday.And the drink is delicious that have good food.But i'm not hungry read more

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Ok I LOVED Papa's Raw Bar I went on a Friday night and there was great live music playing - even though this spot is on Federal and we sat outside, I felt like I was at a beach bar! The sushi was fresh tasting, and the different types of rolls were very unique and flavorful. Servers were very friendly and attentive, I can't wait to come back to the spot. It may be a new favorite of mine! read more

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5/10/25 Great sushi, so many choices. Everything is very fresh. Very casual atmosphere. Terrific service. The queen bee roll, spicy tuna, zack attack are all favorite sushi rolls. Highly recommend the fresh fish tacos, and white clam chowder. read more

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Papa's has great cocktails and sushi! We started with the Whiskey Smash and the Ship Wrecked, which is their take on an Old Fashioned. Both were balanced well & paired with proper ice--chewblet for the Smash and a large cube for the Ship. For food we ordered the Cracked Conch and the Wet Dream Roll. The conch was fresh with the perfect amount batter. The Wet Dream Roll had tempura Wahoo with seared scallops on top. We loved both of them. Overall a great experience, but one critique was the happy hour that ended at 6, before our arrival. read more

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This place is incredible! Truly blown away for a restaurant in a shopping plaza. First off, the ambience has such a fun and beachy, local feel. We went on a Friday night and the live music was enjoyable. Not too loud! I mostly got sushi. Everything was delicious. I love places that have good chunks of fish and no fillers like cream cheese. You can tell that the ingredients were fresh and they had a bunch of wahoo on the menu, which is such a plus for me. And to add, there's a cute fish shop attached and owned by the restaurant. Safe to say, this is my new favorite spot! read more

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The server Sam was very helpful and knowledgeable, the food was amazing, and the place has a good atmosphere Ample portion sizes. Dived into main course and didn't get pictures after sushi, lol Worth the visit!! read more

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I discovered this fish market and restaurant on Instagram while craving fried snapper for several months. I jokingly think my phone eavesdrops on me because it started showing me fish restaurants. Papa Raw Bar appeared on my feed multiple times, and it also showed up on my partner's feed, who then sent it to me. We decided to check it out the next time we visited Fort Lauderdale, and we weren't disappointed. The fish was fresh and plentiful. For starters, we ordered blackened swordfish bites served with seaweed salad and spicy mayo. My only complaint was that they were a bit stingy with the seaweed salad--I guess I'm just greedy, lol. The bites were delicious, and the fish was fresh and tasty. We also shared a fried snapper, which was cooked to perfection and served with several dipping sauces. Additionally, we ordered French fries and mac and cheese, and everything was delicious. The staff was friendly, and we will definitely go back to try more items from the menu. read more

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First time eating here was a month ago and already been back 2 times after that. I can't explain how much i love Papa's Raw Bar! The seafood is so fresh! The restaurant is such a great vibe and the employees are super nice and friendly. The drinks are also delicious! Love love the crispy rice! Also the oysters Rockefeller. I'm sure I'll be back again in the next 2 weeks. Ha! read more

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We have eaten here many many times. Anytime we want sushi this is our go to. So much to choose from and it's all so yummy and fresh. We usually sit at the bar but anywhere you sit everyone is good. Everyone is friendly. The place is clean. It has a lot of fun stuff around to look at. GO NOLES!!! Don't judge my pictures. I was so excited to eat I forgot to take pics everything we had I would recommend and have again. read more

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As if we hadn't already had a blast parasailing, our guide suggested Papa's Raw Bar to cap off the perfect day. Service here is very friendly. I also loved that while it was cool, they weren't blasting the AC to the point we were freezing. The food was delicious, in particular the stoney rangoon made with stone crab meat. read more

Probably the best, freshest fish I've ever had. Friendly staff and easy parking too! I got the snapper and the sauces were phenomenal read more

Papa's Raw Bar - Whole snapper - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

Papas Raw Bar was excellent!! My boyfriend and i went about a week ago to try the oysters and once we heard about the fried snapper we knew we had to come back and give it a try. Oysters were so fresh, great bite size, and so tasty, definitely have it with the lemon and sauce. Wahoo Fish Dip is a great shareable dish , delicious and comes with all the fixings (carrots, celery, crackers). Now - The 3.5 pound Snapper. I loved how it was scored to where some chunks just slipped right off the fish. It was lightly battered and super soft. i even ate the tail and the fins, they taste just like chips. Dish also comes with a slaw. The price was $63. Maybe just thought it was a litttttlleee bit to pricey but i really can't complain about it. Our waiter Sky was very sweet and helpful. The vibe is very casual and local, good live music and "florida" vibes read more

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Came to papa's late at like 9:30 and was very happy they still took us. Jake was our server and the absolute man, and we got our orders in quickly. The vibes were great outside and I could see this place getting super packed. Friendly staff, good environment and solid food. There's a rotation of fish and such but I'd definitely come back. read more

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Fresh food, friendly staff with quick service. If you're a seafood fan this place is a must! Even if you're not a seafood fan large selection of other options. Definitely will be returning. read more

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This is my FAVE restaurant in pompano! We vacationed here for a week and came three times that's how much we like it. They have an amazing happy hour, fresh seafood and friendly staff! The sushi is also amazing here! read more

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Came by for a quick lunch on my birthday. It was my first visit and service was very good! Parking was available right up front when I visited but the lot isn't huge and I can imagine the place filling up! I opted to sit at the bar outside, right at the entrance. My server explained their menu and HH very thoroughly. I got a dozen oysters, half dozen NOLA oysters, connected by water roll, and a strawberry mojito. Food was generally good. First oyster tasted fresh. They miscounted and only gave me 11 for my dozen but when I mentioned, I was brought one more. My first time having grilled oysters, which I thought were decent. I prefer them raw for sure but was at a price to try. The sushi roll was interesting. I am a salmon lover and there weren't any rolls that focused on just salmon. I settled for this roll which had four different fish, including salmon. I didn't love the flavor combination of this roll. Just ended up being a lot going on and couldn't taste the fish much. At least it was as filling as one would hope for a specialty roll for the price. While refreshing, my mojito was probably the only truly disappointing part of the meal. There was mint in it but it wasn't minty and tasted like 100% non-alcoholic. I can't wait to come back for some more oysters and try their stone crab. They also have a little fresh market right next door to the restaurant where you can get goods to go. read more

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It's always a great experience at Papa's Raw Bar. The staff is consistently friendly, the drinks are good, and the menu has a lot of variety. There's something for everyone--sushi, pasta, fresh seafood, and solid appetizers. This visit, my husband had the linguini and clams and I ordered the chicken quesadillas. Both were good, though the quesadillas could use a richer sauce. They come with sour cream and pico de gallo, but a more robust salsa would really elevate them. We go often and always enjoy ourselves. Whether sitting inside or outside, it's a laid-back local spot that never disappoints. read more

Every time I'm here, I say the same thing: "we need to come here more often!" The menu is very diverse, with something for everyone. The sushi is excellent, though too much use of cream cheese in rolls. Fortunately they are good about leaving it out by request. Next time I plan to get the whole fried fish. Service is excellent and the chill vibe can't be beat. read more

Every time I'm in town, my sister and brother in law always take me here. It's been a thing everytime. How can you say no to $1 oysters??? I believe it's a little more now during their happy hour. Forgot the exact price but still worth it when it's not $2-$2.50 each. Because it definitely adds up. We easily eat a dozen per person. It's not too big and not too small. Wish I knew which oysters they used. FOOD - Definitely a solid 4/5. Everything was amazing besides their sushi lol don't get me wrong, it's not bad but it's not out of this world for the price that they're charging. We ordered two rolls. One volcano roll $21 and one of their daily specials which was also around $21-$25. The volcano roll had scallops on top but not much. And it was pretty much served over a California roll lol the special roll we got was pretty much a spicy tempura with a piece of jalepeno on top lol rice needs some work. I wouldn't get their sushi here lol Other than that, everything else was FANTASTIC. Even their regular French fries were good lol French is a must if you're getting seafood. -French fries 5/5 -Mac and cheese 4/5 -oysters 4/5 -raw clams 4/5 The star of the show was the FRIED HOG FISH. My goodness it was worth every penny. I believe it was almost $60 for the fried hog fish. Close to 3lbs. It fed 4 grown adults. Fried to perfection. Crispy and meaty. Lightly seasoned. Thank you for that, Chef. We had the pleasure to be served by Hugo. He was very attentive. On point with his customer service. Was able to accommodate everything we requested for. Thanks man! read more

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DO NOT GO HERE!! That's what we were told and that's what we will leave as the review. Food is amazing. Service is great! But according to the entertainment if you dont tip her enough you shouldn't come to the restaurant. Your piano player with the red hair told me that we should just stay home if we were not going to tip her after asking her to sing a song. The funny thing is she had no idea who my husband was and didn't realize that he had given her a tip earlier. She said this to us out in the parking lot. I told her she was rude and she responded she's "just stating facts" "papas raw bar doesn't want cheap people and if you don't tip don't come" according to her the guy who books her is someone who books all of the owners restaurants and she's not worried about our opinion or what we have to say. We called and complained to management a couple days later but they did t really seem too worried about it so we just wanted everyone to know. If you go expect to be forced to tip the musician and make sure they see you do it otherwise the restaurant allows them to say rude things to you and your family in the parking lot as you're leaving. read more

Is it the waiter or management that supports upselling? One meal three upsells. Who decides? if management it's a bad look. So smooth. So transparent. read more

We were seated quickly on a Friday evening. We were lucky to get 1/2 off a dozen oysters which are delicious! We both ordered the triple tailed snapper francese with linguini & broccoli. Was melt in your mouth yummy!!! My only issue is I wish there was more than 1piece of broccoli! Next time I will order a whole portion!!! Papa's Raw Bar is a very casual, family friendly restaurant. Live music is playing outside where there is additional seating & bar. The food is consistently good & same for the service!!! Will be setting up a lunch event with my ladies group soon! Can't wait! read more

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Fun place. Austin was our server and he was informative, patient and punctual. Food was great too. We will be back!

If you are looking for fresh food, and tasty dishes to enjoy, this is your place. The parking can be a challenge. There is valet available if you prefer to valet. The place is casual, and friendly. The have an outdoor bar too, if that is more your style. The seafood is fresh, the sushi rolls are huge. Go early, as the place gets busy later on. Enjoy! read more

Papa's Raw Bar - Fried Cracked Conch - Seafood Near Me - Lighthouse Point, Florida

I saw this place on TikTok-- some great videos that made the place seem fun and delicious. I was not disappointed. Came by on a Saturday after some time on the nearby beach. I sat at the bar (just me) and got a drink, then some sushi. I will be back!! Super friendly and happy staff. Awesome menu. Inside and outside bars and tables. I say give it a try! read more

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I visited the area for a week and that was by far the best seafood I had at the cheapest price. Great services and the outside area isn't on the beach but it is cute. Make sure to try to hit the happy hour. The oysters were amazing as well. read more

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Best seafood, great ambiance, wonderful service. Not inexpensive but well worth it for special occasions.

It was a cool Sunday Evening with live music outside on the patio. We ordered the Grouper fresh catch sandwiches (one fried and one grilled) along with the mac and cheese and the truffle fries. The fried grouper sandwich was lightly battered and was surprisingly light and succulent inside. The grilled grouper sandwich was tender, fresh, and delicious. The mac and cheese was underwhelming in flavor compared to the delicious crisp truffle french fries which were boasting with garlic and salt. The staff was very attentive, friendly, and customer service oriented. I highly recommend this delicious mom and pop restaurant and definitely will be dining in again soon. read more

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One evening we were craving for fish and decided to give a shot to this place! It was full of people- luckily we didn't need to wait but keep in mind it gets packed fast! I ordered espresso martini to start and it was my favorite! Not over sweetened as all others - just right proportion. The waiter was awesome- very helpful and friendly! My husband ordered oysters and said they were good. I ordered just fish with broccoli. To me fish was ok - could be more juicy- felt like was a little bit overcooked. Otherwise the food is good if you are craving for fish and seafood but want to warn you the bill came expensive! read more

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