Best Restaurants for Birthdays in River Oaks

Phenomenal time dining here! The service was amazing. Our waiter Alex was friendly, numerous and his suggestions were absolutely on point. The food was stellar. The shrimp tostone appetizer was delectable, we came in for brunch and shared the Hawaiian roll French toast which I don’t think I’ll ever be able to get off my mind. I had the smash burger Alex suggested and loved it, my mother had the pichana which was is so flavorful. Will absolutely be adding Cada Sensei to my recurring rotation of favorite spots to eat at

The ambiance is energetic, the food value is there in portion size, and the flavors are on point. It's not the place for a quiet, romantic meal, and the vibe definitely caters to a younger crowd but no complaints. It was very crowded (Valentine's Day), and a group of 5 waiting for a table decided to stand so close to our table that they might as well have joined us. I asked the server if she could perhaps ask them, politely, to move closer to the bar. She graciously asked a manager who came by a few minutes later and asked if they could clear the area for the servers. They moved away--the staff handled the matter deftly and we were quite pleased (Thank you!!). We'd certainly dine here again when visiting Ft Lauderdale (or elsewhere they're located).

We were first timer really wasn’t expecting that much of a great view. Everything was perfect to spend our Valentine’s Day with the rooftop outside experience. Will definitely go back for the outside dining.

Just an amazing place to dine and share a good time with people. The atmosphere is so upbeat, staff is super friendly, the service is great and the options for food are terrific. We’re visiting from NY and stay in Miami Beach but we always try to get here at least once during our stay. I had blackened mahi mahi and it was delicious. The others chose a burger or salad and everyone was quite satisfied. My cousin drove down from Boca to meet us and he was thrilled with the Boatyard. A great choice for any occasion!

Great ambiance and amazing service. Food was great and a lovely date night restaurant. Tiffany did an amazing job at recommending items on the menu and was very knowledgeable.