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Our hotel recommended casablanca after a few failed attempts on our own to find a nice dinner on the beach. we really enjoyed it! the atmosphere was a strange mix of fine restaurant, busy diner, and nightclub. downstairs, it was loud and crowded, with a band playing and a lively bar -- but we sat on an upstairs balcony which was quiet and romantic with an excellent view of the ocean. The menu was excellent, with a great variety. It was heavy on fish -- no surprise in florida, but there were several pasta dishes, duck, lamb, and four different steaks to chose from as well. As an appetizer, we had a shrimp cocktail, and our server suggested we pour a shot of Ketel 1 citron over it. I will never eat shrimp cocktail any other way now! We also had calamari, which was big enough to share, light and crisp, and served with a light butter sauce instead of marinara.For dinner I had pumpkin crusted wahoo, and my friend had flank steak served with salsa and polenta.I was surprised by how much I liked the wahoo and the portions were an excellent value. And instead of a traditional dessert, our server suggested a ""dessert flavored cocktail"" -- a banana split martini! They sure like to drink there! But speaking of our server, we also got one thing we couldn't find anywhere else on the beach -- actual service. The service was friendly and fun but still efficient and attentive, our table was kept clean and our silverware kept fresh. Our server knew the menu inside and out his suggestions were dead on. And what's more, everyone in the restaurant from the batenders to the bus boys boys made us feel like they'd known us for years even though we had never been there before. We hope the day comes when they have known us for years!
Pros: Great food, service, fun
Cons: crowded, noisy (except upstairs)
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