Caretta Caretta

“Upon a fair evening at Caretta Caretta at the Singer Hilton, we found ourselves happily ensnared by that most dangerous of spells: excellent food, gracious service, strong drinks, and an ocean view so lovely it nearly persuaded us to speak in poetry at the table. The ambience was elegant without being stiff, the staff were attentive and the food was delicious enough to make one reconsider all prior dinner plans. The drinks were expertly made, the ocean shimmered nearby with dramatic intent, and the whole experience had that rare quality of feeling both refined and relaxed. In short: a splendid meal, a beautiful setting, and a staff worthy of applause. Caretta Caretta is a seaside delight— tempting, warmly welcoming, and very much deserving of five stars!”

“We had a fantastic dinner at Carreta Carreta at The Singer Oceanfront Resort! Our server, Brandon, was absolutely the best. He was very attentive, friendly, and made the evening extra enjoyable. For drinks, I had the Richard Kemp Old Fashioned and my wife enjoyed the French Riviera cocktail. For dinner, I went with the Grilled Skirt Steak while my wife had the Caribbean Chicken. Both dishes were flavorful and beautifully prepared. And of course, we couldn’t resist the Truffle Fries on the side. A wonderful dinner with great service and a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend!”

“Ever notice how the best memories start around a table? That’s exactly how it felt at Caretta Caretta inside the Singer Oceanfront Resort. The Flavor Month menu was outstanding, everything from smoked fish dip, octopus, and pastrami salmon to Caribbean chicken, skirt steak, and shrimp & grits. And yes, I finished with guanabana ice cream because why not? The variety is incredible, and every dish was flavorful, fresh, and beautifully presented. The service matched the food, friendly, attentive, and never rushed, which made it easy to just relax and enjoy the evening. The location itself is a gem, right on the oceanfront with the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to linger a little longer. Between the setting, the food, and the service, it’s one of those places you leave already planning your next visit.”

“I stayed at the Singer Island hotel for my birthday on August 12th and made a reservation to dine at Caretta Caretta restaurant at 08:00 pm. When I arrived, I was seated in a corner, which felt odd given that the restaurant was nearly empty and several other tables were available. My server was very short and dismissive, with a cold attitude. He seemed impatient while taking my order. When I asked for a mimosa, he brought me a dirty glass of hot orange juice that was almost half empty and had red stains on it that looked like wine (picture below). I politely pointed it out, but he was nonchalant and didn’t even apologize. I felt rushed while ordering my food, and he barely checked on me throughout the meal. The server didn’t even give me time to order an entrée, because he was rushing me. After I ordered appetizers, he took the menu from me. I told him I was not finished, he distracted me and took the menu away. The entire experience was disappointing. As a party of five arrived, he began rushing me to finish and leave. He was aware it was my birthday, he even mentioned it when I first arrived, yet he brought out a cake without candles. Only after I reminded him did he return with the cake and a lit candle. After that, he disappeared again for quite some time. Overall, the service was unpleasant. I regretted choosing that restaurant for my birthday dinner; the server’s behavior completely ruined what should have been a special night.”

“Went there for valentines day dinner. Thankfully it wasnt packed because they only had one person taking everyone's order and like 4 or 5 people bringing out food. Diego was an absolute champion in helping us after the restaurant was to cheap to hire more waiters or pay them enough to have them come in on valentine's day. Restaurant is also to cheap to have menus with a note of whats gluten free and whats not. We had breakfast there and the waitress told us what was gluten free from memory. We had been told two of the dessert items were gluten free. Shortly after they had been dropped off at our table but before we had started eating them Diego came running over and told us the ingredients had been changed at some point and it was no longer gluten free which saved us from a hospital trip. Fancy looking place, with staff that cares. Management obviously isnt to worried about customers.”