Waterfront views
The water-edge setting brings sunset views across the harbour, Marina, JBR and Dubai landmarks.
101 Restaurant
Palm Jumeirah
101 Restaurant is a waterfront dining lounge on Palm Jumeirah, reached by boardwalk or boat, with French-Mediterranean seafood and a strong sunset setting. Reviews particularly highlight the lobster, profiteroles and views across the marina and Dubai skyline.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
1,372 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Romantic setting
Dim lighting, elegant decor and a peaceful atmosphere make it a strong choice for anniversaries or intimate dinners.
Seafood dishes
Reviews single out the lobster, grilled prawns, scallops, sea bass and mussels as memorable orders.
Special occasions
Birthday and anniversary visits have included thoughtful touches such as a separate dessert and a nut-free birthday treat.
Boat access
Sailors can arrive at the jetty, with reviews noting help from staff when parking and releasing a boat.
Outdoor comfort
One summer birthday visit found the outdoor air comfortable despite the heat, with a relaxed atmosphere.
What to Eat at 101 Restaurant How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For 101 Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of 101 Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 2
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Sea bass Net +3
“We had the Lobster Risotto and the Sea Bass with a side of sautéed vegetables. Food was stunning, with the Lobster Risotto our clear favourite.”
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Review excerpts
“We had the Lobster Risotto and the Sea Bass with a side of sautéed vegetables. Food was stunning, with the Lobster Risotto our clear favourite.”November 2022
“The Pumpkin soup was nice, the Tenderloin steak was delicious, the Omani Lobster “starter” was average, the Sea Bass was excellent and the Cheese Platter was delicious.”June 2023
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Profiteroles dessert Net +2
“The food was amazing, and the profiteroles dessert was absolutely delicious — definitely a highlight of the night.”
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“The food was amazing, and the profiteroles dessert was absolutely delicious — definitely a highlight of the night.”May 2026
“On the positive side, the profiteroles dessert was the highlight of the evening — refined, satisfying, and easily the strongest dish we tried.”May 2026
Honorable mentions (21)
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Cheese platter Net +1
“The Pumpkin soup was nice, the Tenderloin steak was delicious, the Omani Lobster “starter” was average, the Sea Bass was excellent and the Cheese Platter was delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“The Pumpkin soup was nice, the Tenderloin steak was delicious, the Omani Lobster “starter” was average, the Sea Bass was excellent and the Cheese Platter was delicious.”June 2023
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Chef y.a. paella Net +1
“The chef y.a. paella is superb!”
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Review excerpts
“The chef y.a. paella is superb!”June 2023
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Clam linguine Net +1
“Had the clam linguine which tasted fantastic, my fiancé went for the chicken which was equally as good.”
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Review excerpts
“Had the clam linguine which tasted fantastic, my fiancé went for the chicken which was equally as good.”January 2025
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Food selection Net +1
“I like this place, you feel you get out of the city and disconnected from the crowd, traffic... stuff are friendly and food selection are very good.”
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“I like this place, you feel you get out of the city and disconnected from the crowd, traffic... stuff are friendly and food selection are very good.”February 2021
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Fresh seafood Net +1
“This is the best place to have dinner. Breathtaking view of the sea, fantastic design of the restaurant, great variety of fresh seafood.”
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Review excerpts
“This is the best place to have dinner. Breathtaking view of the sea, fantastic design of the restaurant, great variety of fresh seafood.”December 2024
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Grilled prawns Net +1
“We also got Grilled Prawns and the seabass and they were unique”
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“We also got Grilled Prawns and the seabass and they were unique”August 2023
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Grilled prawns and scallops Net +1
“Soooo tasty food. I tried Grilled prawns and scallops for the appetiser, and for the main, I ordered wagyu tenderloin, which was so tasty, with a sparkling note of sumac.”
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“Soooo tasty food. I tried Grilled prawns and scallops for the appetiser, and for the main, I ordered wagyu tenderloin, which was so tasty, with a sparkling note of sumac.”April 2026
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Lobster risotto Net +1
“We had the Lobster Risotto and the Sea Bass with a side of sautéed vegetables. Food was stunning, with the Lobster Risotto our clear favourite.”
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Review excerpts
“We had the Lobster Risotto and the Sea Bass with a side of sautéed vegetables. Food was stunning, with the Lobster Risotto our clear favourite.”November 2022
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Marinated scallops Net +1
“The marinated Scallops were unique, never had seafood with a flavor I couldn't put my finger on.”
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“The marinated Scallops were unique, never had seafood with a flavor I couldn't put my finger on.”December 2020
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Mussels Net +1
“Loved their Mussels .. they recommended it and it was delicious.”
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“Loved their Mussels .. they recommended it and it was delicious.”August 2023
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Oysters Net +1
“Shrimps and oysters are good 👌🏼”
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“Shrimps and oysters are good 👌🏼”May 2024
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Paris brest Net +1
“The Paris Brest will undoubtedly remain etched in my memory as a culinary masterpiece.”
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“The Paris Brest will undoubtedly remain etched in my memory as a culinary masterpiece.”May 2025
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Pasta with truffle Net +1
“And the pasta with truffle one of the best I’ve ever had perfect texture, incredible flavour, just melting.”
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“And the pasta with truffle one of the best I’ve ever had perfect texture, incredible flavour, just melting.”March 2026
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Pumpkin soup Net +1
“The Pumpkin soup was nice, the Tenderloin steak was delicious, the Omani Lobster “starter” was average, the Sea Bass was excellent and the Cheese Platter was delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“The Pumpkin soup was nice, the Tenderloin steak was delicious, the Omani Lobster “starter” was average, the Sea Bass was excellent and the Cheese Platter was delicious.”June 2023
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Rice pudding Net +1
“For the dessert, I ordered 3 different things, and the rice pudding stole my heart.”
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“For the dessert, I ordered 3 different things, and the rice pudding stole my heart.”April 2026
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Shrimps Net +1
“Shrimps and oysters are good 👌🏼”
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Review excerpts
“Shrimps and oysters are good 👌🏼”May 2024
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Squid ink rice bomba Net +1
“We took the ´Squid Ink rice Bomba’ which I truly recommend if you love seafood varieties.”
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“We took the ´Squid Ink rice Bomba’ which I truly recommend if you love seafood varieties.”January 2022
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Tenderloin steak Net +1
“The Pumpkin soup was nice, the Tenderloin steak was delicious, the Omani Lobster “starter” was average, the Sea Bass was excellent and the Cheese Platter was delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“The Pumpkin soup was nice, the Tenderloin steak was delicious, the Omani Lobster “starter” was average, the Sea Bass was excellent and the Cheese Platter was delicious.”June 2023
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Wagyu tenderloin Net +1
“Soooo tasty food. I tried Grilled prawns and scallops for the appetiser, and for the main, I ordered wagyu tenderloin, which was so tasty, with a sparkling note of sumac.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Soooo tasty food. I tried Grilled prawns and scallops for the appetiser, and for the main, I ordered wagyu tenderloin, which was so tasty, with a sparkling note of sumac.”April 2026
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Cocktails Net 0
Mixed feedback
“And of course, the author's cocktails shook with their tastes !!! These were the most delicious cocktails in my life!”
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Review excerpts
“And of course, the author's cocktails shook with their tastes !!! These were the most delicious cocktails in my life!”March 2021
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Omani lobster “starter” Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“The Pumpkin soup was nice, the Tenderloin steak was delicious, the Omani Lobster “starter” was average, the Sea Bass was excellent and the Cheese Platter was delicious.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (8)
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Baby chicken Net −1
“The baby chicken is not a complete whole baby chicken- but prices are there!”
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Critical review excerpts
“The baby chicken is not a complete whole baby chicken- but prices are there!”April 2026
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Fries Net −1
“Food wise : salad nicoise very disappointing (very very few ingredients and a lot of salad leaves)- Fries says hand cut and the waiter didn't say anything; it was frozen fries!”
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Critical review excerpts
“Food wise : salad nicoise very disappointing (very very few ingredients and a lot of salad leaves)- Fries says hand cut and the waiter didn't say anything; it was frozen fries!”April 2026
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Gavi Net −1
“The real disappointment is the wine selection. They serve extremely cheap options, including M Minuty for the rosé and a Gavi that you can buy in Italy for less than 20 AED in a supermarket. These are wines suitable for a light aperitivo, but they have zero complexity and are absolutely not appropriate for a supposedly premium brunch.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The real disappointment is the wine selection. They serve extremely cheap options, including M Minuty for the rosé and a Gavi that you can buy in Italy for less than 20 AED in a supermarket. These are wines suitable for a light aperitivo, but they have zero complexity and are absolutely not appropriate for a supposedly premium brunch.”November 2025
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M minuty Net −1
“The real disappointment is the wine selection. They serve extremely cheap options, including M Minuty for the rosé and a Gavi that you can buy in Italy for less than 20 AED in a supermarket. These are wines suitable for a light aperitivo, but they have zero complexity and are absolutely not appropriate for a supposedly premium brunch.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The real disappointment is the wine selection. They serve extremely cheap options, including M Minuty for the rosé and a Gavi that you can buy in Italy for less than 20 AED in a supermarket. These are wines suitable for a light aperitivo, but they have zero complexity and are absolutely not appropriate for a supposedly premium brunch.”November 2025
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Rib eye steak Net −1
“And the Rib Eye steak? Tough as a 40-year-old cow. Definitely not the dining experience I was expecting.”
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Critical review excerpts
“And the Rib Eye steak? Tough as a 40-year-old cow. Definitely not the dining experience I was expecting.”May 2026
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Risotto Net −1
“The food is great, however, personally, I would like my risotto to be less salty.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The food is great, however, personally, I would like my risotto to be less salty.”June 2023
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Salad nicoise Net −1
“Food wise : salad nicoise very disappointing (very very few ingredients and a lot of salad leaves)- Fries says hand cut and the waiter didn't say anything; it was frozen fries!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Food wise : salad nicoise very disappointing (very very few ingredients and a lot of salad leaves)- Fries says hand cut and the waiter didn't say anything; it was frozen fries!”April 2026
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Salmon Net −1
“The salmon was visually appealing, and the tomato sauce worked well, but pairing it with artichoke created a combination that simply did not complement the fish. The flavors felt disconnected rather than harmonious.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The salmon was visually appealing, and the tomato sauce worked well, but pairing it with artichoke created a combination that simply did not complement the fish. The flavors felt disconnected rather than harmonious.”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Time sunset. Book around sunset if the view is your priority; that is when the skyline and harbour views are most striking.
Ask about brunch. Confirm brunch availability before dressing for it: one guest arrived expecting a Saturday brunch that had apparently ended.
Plan transport. If you need a taxi back, arrange it ahead of time because one review found return transport difficult to secure.
Consider boating. Arriving by boat is a practical alternative to driving along the Palm, with a jetty beside the restaurant.
Choose cooler months. Outdoor seating is likely more comfortable in cooler weather; an indoor visit felt more like a lounge dinner.
Check pacing. If you want a slower fine-dining rhythm, ask the team to space the courses rather than sending them out rapidly.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The Palm Jumeirah - Dubai
The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Common Concerns
Uneven service
Service reviews range from warm and polished to cold, forgetful and unaccommodating.
Food value
Some diners felt the food was ordinary for the price, making the setting and experience do much of the work.
Rushed pacing
One fine-dining visit had starter, main and dessert arriving too quickly, without enough time between courses.
Brunch issues
A brunch review reported frozen fries, sparse salad ingredients, a four-hour wait and a table becoming exposed to strong sun.
Small portions
A birthday group enjoyed the meal but found the portions smaller than expected.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
around 40 AED
small cup of coffee
“which made it justifiable to pay around 40 AED for a small cup of coffee”Google review · March 2024
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The Bottom Line
101 Restaurant is a waterfront dining lounge on Palm Jumeirah, reached along a boardwalk from the resort or by boat. People come for sunset drinks, seafood and the feeling of being away from Dubai’s traffic. The outdoor setting looks across the water towards the Marina, JBR and the city skyline, making it especially appealing for romantic dinners, birthdays and anniversaries.
The menu has produced some clear standouts. Reviews praise the grilled lobster, grilled prawns and scallops, mussels, sea bass and truffle pasta; the lobster risotto was one diner’s favourite. Desserts are less consistent, but profiteroles, Paris Brest and rice pudding each received strong personal praise.
Portions can be small, so sharing dishes may make sense. Service is similarly mixed. Many guests describe warm, attentive hospitality, while others report forgotten requests, rushed courses or a cold welcome.
Brunch feedback is notably cautious: one visit involved a four-hour wait, sparse salade niçoise and a table exposed to sun, while another quoted AED390 for the brunch menu. Confirm that brunch is running before you go. Boat arrivals are supported by a jetty, but arrange a return taxi early; a small coffee has been reported at around 40 AED.