Wahoo’s Sports Bar & Grill (Lighthouse Point)
***** Wahoo’s Sports Bar & Grill, 3128 North Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point, Florida 33064, (954) 786-2569.
To paraphrase the great comedian Soupy Sales, “There are more sports-bars in South Florida than there are Chins in a Chinese phonebook”…you know the game, there’s this Ale-House and that Duffy’s and this Flanigan’s and that…
Anyway…I recently found Wahoo’s Sports Bar & Grill in Lighthouse Point, which was like a breath of fresh air from the other joints. Wahoo’s has only been opened something like six weeks, so not too many people know about it yet. Just so you know, a poster named Mike on October 2, 2008 under the C.R. Chicks review (10/1/08) gave me the “heads-up” about this joint.
Take a look at Wahoo’s website at www.wahoossportsbar.com. The site has menu/prices/and plenty of photos which should give you a pretty good idea as to what this joint is all about.
Like I said before, sports-bars with large menus and loads of flat screen tvs on the walls are “a dime a dozen” down here in South Florida. For sure, Wahoo’s has the large menu (tons of appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, meat/seafood/chicken/pasta entrees, desserts) and tvs…but what makes this joint stand-out from the others, is that its nautical-decor is very “interesting” and its food is terrific. A recent outing resulted in my “tasting” (someone has to do it) mini burgers, onion straws, french fries, roast chicken, parmesan chicken wings, coconut shrimp, chili, meatloaf, chicken francais and lobster/crab ravioli…I am telling you, most sports-bars don’t even come close to making stuff this good. As for service, “very pleasant and efficient” sports-bar-service… My party of 4 (you knew that I didn’t eat all of that food by myself, didn’t you?) had a waitress named Michele who was absolutely terrific. As for prices, Wahoo’s “is not” and I emphasize the word “not” a $10.95 salad/baked potato/22 oz. ribeye steak sports-bar…that said, you won’t go broke eating at this joint, but a bowl of that chili is going to run you $5.95…chicken francais $14.95…lobster/crab ravioli $21.95.
You now know about a sports-bar that is heads and shoulders above its competition. The joint is open Sunday-Thursday 11am-11pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-midnight.
I have been to a wAhoo’s in Stuart. Great waterfront place. Are they owned by the same people?
Jimmy w.: Just had a chance to read your post. I believe that the Wahoo’s in Stuart and the one in Lighthouse Point are owned by different people.
Thanks for reading…
The Sun Sentinel did a review today and gave Wahoo’s 2 1/2 stars. That’s not too good. When I read the article they seemed to love the food but thought the bar was too noisey. Based on what I read the rating should have been higher.
Hank R.: Just Had a chance to read your post. I saw the Sun Sentinel’s review this morning and have to agree with you that the “review” sounded better than 2 1/2 stars. As per my writeup, I thought that the joint was terrific in both the food, decor and ambiance departments. Now…I don’t know when the Sentinel’s reviewer was there, but I didn’t find Wahoo’s noisey at all.
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This has to be one of the best sports bars in the Fort lauderdale area. Not very big. Sensational food. Just enough televisions. Much better than the huge ones like Duffy’s and Ale House.
Jeff,
Thanks for checking out Wahoos based on my recomendation. Now..please check out Old Vienna cafe in Coral Springs (Wiles & University). Place has been there for years. Just recently bought by 2 of the long time employees and completely redone. There is a loyal local following and lines to get in every night.
jeffeats.com Based on your review we tried this sports bar. You really nailed this one as the food is exceptionally good. I had some chicken wings and a hamburger and my wife had the meatloaf and all of the dishes were great. We were there last Sunday evening and the football games really had the place jammmed. A bit loud but nothing too terrible. This is a very good sports bar.
Just got back from Wahoo’s. Really enjoyed the cool “boat” atmosphere. The food was great. Loads of tvs all playing Gators v. Seminoles. Terrific place.
I OWN THE WAHOOS IN STUART BUT DO NOT OWN THE ONE IN LIGHTHOUSE POINT. AFTER READING YOUR REVIEW I WILL STOP IN SOMEDAY AND HAVE LUNCH.
GUY
Guy Scotchel: Just had a chance to read your post. The Wahoo’s in Lighthouse Point is a great joint. By the way, I have heard some real-nice stuff about your Wahoo’s.
Thanks for reading…
Food B
Service B+
This place sucks! New management has no clue and there appears to be no culinary talent there anymore. Too bad. Service has always sucked, but now the food is following suit.