Seafood Bar at The Breakers

My first review of 2024 - and a bucket list item checked!

-have a drink at the aquarium bar at Seafood Bar at The Breakers

I have written about this bar for so long, and it definitely falls in the 'unique dining' category. And I finally made it! Yes, I sipped my cocktail on top of the aquarium that comprises the bar top, watching fish swim under my glass of deliciousness, next to a window with a gorgeous ocean view.

To end up in this spot, my friend and I drove to the iconic Breakers Hotel. I parked myself (free) in the parking lot next to the guard house. The guard was very helpful and nice (thank you!). The journey from parking lot to Seafood Bar is epic in itself. From the epic fountain in front of the hotel to the stunning architecture, ceilings, and furniture in the lobby, I was definitely enchanted. I have been to The Breakers before, but it's been a few years. We had to ask a front desk person for directions to the Bar, then look at signs to find it, as it is at 'the back' on the ocean. I already knew that the kitchen was closed, so we could only order drinks from the bar, which is where we wanted to be.

The aquarium is beautiful and epicly clean - not an easy task! It was fun to watch little fish swim, though there were hardly any in view on our end, which was a tad disappointing.

My friend ordered the pomegranate martini and I ordered the Strawberry Ginger Mojito. I loved the strawberry bits and huge mint leaves inside. Afterwards, we walked right out of the back hotel doors to enjoy the ocean.

Thank you to our kind bartender who told us the gratuity is included in the bill, and served us graciously and with a smile, even at the end of the night.

Next time, I will order an alcohol-free drink, which I did not realize they had til now- and the options look awesome.

So glad I checked this off and I now feel much more comfortable about returning to The Breakers in the future. win win!

Food and atmosphere are excellent, however $38.00 for a burger is on the high side. No biggie, we usually spend more on drinks. That being said, the bartender Ryan said no when we asked for tequila neat for us and the couple next to us on. He said restaurant policy doesn't allow "shots". Comedy, it's not like we were ordering sex on the beach or the shots kids order. We wanted 1942 or a Casa Azul, a high end tequila to sip. We are in our 40's, well dressed, and locals. It's a shame this restaurant has hired such a foolish bartender. Since we walked in the bartender Ryan seemed like he was unhappy in general, no smiling, he obviously didn't want to be working. If that is the case, he needs to pick a new job, not as a bartender since you are the face of the established and as a professional bartender for many years myself, you need to learn to put everything behind you and do your job.

We'll come by this place for another try in a couple weeks and if the bartender Ryan is there we likely will walk out, just out of principle. To do not be able to tell when a customer is just having a great time vs giving a trouble to others is something else BUT to say "I can't serve a drink because you are intoxicated" is a different level of unhappiness. We were completely solid and even let the manager know on the way out who said he would talk to Ryan the bartender. A quick look at the cameras will be a tell all. The only out of line person at the bar was Ryan the bartender.

Dining at the Breakers is a lovely experience. We were not staying at the hotel but enjoyed seeing the impressive hotel. The seafood bar was great and our table had a lovely view of the ocean. The bar itself, a fish tank. The service was what you'd expect at the breakers, professional and good.

Excellent food. Oysters and tuna tartare for appetizers. Seafood linguine for the main. Everything was great. The one exception was the martini - ordered it 'up' and it was very heavy on the vermouth. A near perfect dining experience, dinged for a less than desirable martini. Definitely recommend.

I wish I could give this 6 stars. A must come to if you are in the area. The bar at the seafood bar is legit a fish tank! So you get to have a drink with Nemo. Be aware the bar is first come first serve (even though this old guy stole our seats that we were waiting for) the vibe here is so cool and drinking at the bar while fish are swimming under you is so cool. The food was really good too. If you can't get a table it's worth it to have some apps here

It's the Breaker's so it's top notch! The food is amazing, a bit pricey but you're paying for the ambiance and everything that goes with The Breaker's.

Definitely recommend to sit at the bar if you can. Joe has been the head bartender there for years. Plus you can find Nemo while you sit and enjoy a drink with the Fish Tank Bar. Enjoy.

The Seafood Bar at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach is a great choice for some of the best seafood meals around. The food and the staff is extremely nice and helpful. There is a nice bar and plenty of indoor sitting. Enjoy the views of the ocean from all the windows. Try the crab cakes to start they are very delicious. after dinner enjoy the amazing grounds of the Hotel.

This public bar and grille on the ocean at the stunning Breakers Hotel is worth the trip. Complimentary valet parking makes it easy and the sangria was perfection.

This is my second time dining at the seafood bar at the breakers . First time I was brought on a first date and i tried a lot more . Second time I was in town for a doctors visit and I figured why not treat myself I knew I love their food before so this time I went with their blackened fish tacos, a side of mac & cheese, and I couldn't leave without testing another one of their desserts. Last time I had the brownie sundae and I devoured it this time I tried the banana cream pie with bourbon, caramel sauce and crust, heath bar on top, oh Mylanta I was in heaven the fish tacos were so large perfectly seasoned and honestly I really didn't need to get the mac & cheese and I would've been fine with just eating that for dinner but I'm a sucker whenever I see mac & cheese on the menu and there's is top notch. I love the ambience in that you got a view of the ocean right at your seat. The service is great. They always make sure you are pleased with every part of your meal every detail and this day I was pretty indecisive with what I wanted, and my waitress was really patient with me and helped me on making a choice when I couldn't decide what I want to dad's an entrée, this place is pricey but you get what you pay for but also know that there is a 20% gratitude a surcharge add to your bill some thing I forgot about but now I'll always remember lol regardless of that everything lived up to its name! Highly recommend!

This was by far the coolest part of my trip to West Palm! Highly recommend for cocktails. We didn't eat here because we had a dinner reservation elsewhere, but the cocktails were so fun, we had a great view of the sunset and the bar is so so cool you have to see it in person. The bartenders were lovely as well

This place itself it's a must see. The views, the history behind it, the service it's awesome. You can just come here to have some drinks and enjoy a great day while enjoying some beautiful views.
The counter at the bar has fishes on it which was pretty cool!
Parking it's free and if you spend more than $35 in ANYTHING, food, drinks, shopping valet it's free as well. Lovely spot definitely making it a go to place to bring friends for a drink