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Sea Watch On the Ocean
4.4 ★★★★☆ 4,560 Google reviews · Oceanfront wedding venue in Fort Lauderdale, Florida · 0.1 mi to the sand
Refined seafood restaurant with old-time Florida decor & sweeping ocean views.
Plan your tour
- Setting oceanfront venue, 0.1 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Phone (954) 781-2200
- Website seawatchontheocean.com — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
“The restaurant sits right on the beach, and we had a fantastic, unobstructed view of the ocean right from our table—it was absolutely beautiful.”
What couples highlight
“The restaurant sits right on the beach, and we had a fantastic, unobstructed view of the ocean right from our table—it was absolutely beautiful.”
“I love the feeling of an old school ocean front lodge with wooden beams and huge windows overlooking the water.”
From the reviews
We enjoyed our dinner here. It was fairly slow on a Sunday night. We had conch fritters as and they were good. They tasted like hush puppies. Our mains were good but very lightly seasoned. My vegetable sides did not taste salted and the potatoes were plain with no kind of sauce. The bread though….
If I could give this place six stars, I would. You know you pull into this huge parking lot. Looks like a creepy old building. It's huge but once you walk in and they sit you waterfront even before you get your food and drink you getting a great feel. My wife had fresh crab tostadas. They were huge.
We went to Sea Watch on the Ocean and had a fantastic experience! The restaurant sits right on the beach, and we had a fantastic, unobstructed view of the ocean right from our table—it was absolutely beautiful. The food and service were both great.
Amazing view from this café! Make sure to reserve an outdoor table on the second floor — it’s absolutely stunning
Getting married at Sea Watch On the Ocean
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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