ETARU restaurant hallandale beach fl

Great date night! Delicious food. Exceptional service. Cesar and Ernest are top notch!

I had the most horrific experience in this place. The only reason I am giving this place 3 stars is for their servers and okay food. We stayed at Sian next door and after enjoying morning at the beach I walk in to Etaru with two kids on a Sunday, around noon. I am greeted by what appears to be a hostess. She asked if I had a reservation which I didn’t then she moved on to the people that came after me who had reservations so I waited until she was done with them. She comes back with another lady(employee) with her who then shows me the menu and says that it’s a $70 brunch and we don’t offer a la carte menu. It’s better if you go to our beach bar. I agreed, I needed to eat and feed my children so I can catch a flight home later. We go downstairs sit at the table, get the menu and for the next 10-15 minutes no service. Understandably, it’s Sunday and lunch time, bar area was packed. I go back up to the hostess stand and let them know that I can’t wait for the service at the beach bar and I would like to get a table at Etaru. She kept on insisting that I need to go back to the beach bar. After I firmly told her that I was not going back to the beach bar they agreed to sit me down. I asked for the table by the water so we can have a little breeze from the water plus a nice view, but all of a sudden that area got closed off according to her. There were plenty of tables to the left, completely in the shade, but they chose to give me a table directly in the sun. As I walked to our table I asked them why do I feel like I have to beg to get a table here, totally ignored me and one of them walked away as the other lady seated us down and clearly saw how the sun was right in our faces. 5 minutes later when it became unbearable to seat there under the sun, it felt like we were sitting in the oven I came up to them again and asked to change our spot for indoors since they can’t find us a decent table outside where we can enjoy our food and not feel like we are roasting. Do you think I heard even one apology from them during this whole ordeal, NO, I didn’t. One of them walked us to our indoor table and as she walked away she
blurted” You are welcome!” Excuse me, did I have to thank you for belittling my family and I, putting me through hell just to get seated???? I think her job description need to be reinforced to her by her management. I believe she got it all wrong! You don’t make you customers feel miserable!!! You welcome them and try to accommodate their wishes. If it wasn’t for my hungry kids and our time constraints I’d never give them my business.
On the other note, servers were very nice and accommodating, buffet food was okay, good variety of food. I ordered octopus as my entree and enjoyed it a lot. This place left very bitter taste in my mouth, especially, one of the ladies. I’ve never experienced anything like this at any other establishments. What could of been an enjoyable experience with my kids turned into a nightmare because of one person who doesn’t know how to do her job and has zero social skills.

The food is unfortunately not up to par for the prices. I think they tried being an upscale Japanese restaurant, got the great space with amazing ambiance but when it comes to food… very overpriced and underdelivered. I had better sushi at a local mom-an’-pop restaurant for twice less money. Would not recommend. Etaru get a better chef and relaunch your menu ASAP! Automatic 20% gratuity added to the check and service was not good.

Everything we tried was so flavorful and delicious. The crème brûlée was perfection. The view was beautiful. Our server was knowledgeable and helpful. It was the best dining experience we had all week!

The service and ambiance were both excellent! The food was average… The Japanese Fried Chicken was very salty, and it wasn’t freshly cooked; slightly cold. But because the service was wonderful, I’d try again.

Um ambiente maravilhoso! Uma vista linda para o mar, ótimo cardápio.

I came with friends in the evening, we sat outside so we could feel the beach breeze. The decor was super nice, the food was excellent and tasty. I had the salmon and a bunch of other things. The service was quick. They messed up on one thing but they quickly corrected it.

We had a private place on the 2nd floor for the New Year eve. Food was great; everything else was allright.

It was the first time there, we went on my birthday, because of the view and I heard a good comments from my friends who was there.
First the service was terrible the stuff wasn’t paying any attention, the orders takes so long and our waiters changed 3 times and every time coming and forgetting something.
Second the food was so bad, I’ve never been in restaurant with the food like this…
My husband ordered a squid, it was overcooked, and burnt on the sides.
I ordered grilled Waguy beef, the taste of it was like they they just boiled the meet and put on my plate it wasn’t medium well it was well done and without any spices or salt.
The green salad was ok.
The best from all of this was a French fries, because all of other dishes was so bad…
I didn’t want to complain over there because I didn’t want to ruin my birthday!
Also I ordered desert the chocolate lava cake and my husband asked them to put the candle, but because of the changing stuff they just forgot about that and bring just a cake without anything. I was so disappointed and sad. Maybe because I was also pregnant, but I just wanted to spent a great time on my birthday and eat good food! After all of that my husband went to staff and asked them to bring it again with candle and they just bring me the ice cream on other platter with h the candle on it. So after all I will never go and never recommend this place to anybody.