Poolside setting
The poolside location creates a relaxed holiday atmosphere for lunch or a casual drink.
The Shore
Palm Jumeirah
The Shore is an outdoor Tex-Mex restaurant and bar in Palm Jumeirah, set beside the pool and beach at Atlantis. Reviews highlight generous grilled dishes, especially fajitas and tacos, alongside cocktails in a relaxed resort setting.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
376 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Large portions
Several diners found the portions generous; one reviewer could not finish even half of the fajitas.
Beach service
Drinks can be brought to you on the beach, including the coco passion, mai tai and passionfruit margarita.
Evening music
The evening music and corn chips with salsa were particular highlights for one diner.
Desserts
Fresh churros with chocolate sauce and a coconut-topped three-layer cake stood out in one dessert review.
What to Eat at The Shore 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 The Shore, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. 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.
These items at The Shore got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 1
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Fajitas Net +2
“I love the fajitas myself .”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I love the fajitas myself .”March 2018
“The food was delicious,highly recommend the fajitas and Piri Piri chicken.”September 2024
Honorable mentions (14)
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Beef burrito Net +1
“Had a few meals here. Excellent service and great food. Should definitely try the beef burrito, guacamole and tuna ceviche. Special mention to CJ.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had a few meals here. Excellent service and great food. Should definitely try the beef burrito, guacamole and tuna ceviche. Special mention to CJ.”March 2025
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Birria tacos Net +1
“We got the birria tacos and loved it!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We got the birria tacos and loved it!”June 2025
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Chicken enchiladas Net +1
“Chicken enchiladas were very good along with the chicken fajitas.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Chicken enchiladas were very good along with the chicken fajitas.”August 2023
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Churro Net +1
“The other was churro, freshly made and served warm with a pour of chocolate sauce, offering a comforting contrast.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The other was churro, freshly made and served warm with a pour of chocolate sauce, offering a comforting contrast.”December 2025
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Coco passion Net +1
“They also make fantastic drinks that come to you anywhere on the beach - highly recommend the coco passion, mai tai and passionfruit margarita.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“They also make fantastic drinks that come to you anywhere on the beach - highly recommend the coco passion, mai tai and passionfruit margarita.”June 2025
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Fish baja tacos Net +1
“Got to sit next to a cooler so was comfortable, fish baja tacos were banging”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Got to sit next to a cooler so was comfortable, fish baja tacos were banging”July 2023
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Guacamole Net +1
“Had a few meals here. Excellent service and great food. Should definitely try the beef burrito, guacamole and tuna ceviche. Special mention to CJ.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had a few meals here. Excellent service and great food. Should definitely try the beef burrito, guacamole and tuna ceviche. Special mention to CJ.”March 2025
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Kids burger Net +1
“Kids burger and was amazing!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Kids burger and was amazing!”May 2026
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Mai tai Net +1
“They also make fantastic drinks that come to you anywhere on the beach - highly recommend the coco passion, mai tai and passionfruit margarita.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“They also make fantastic drinks that come to you anywhere on the beach - highly recommend the coco passion, mai tai and passionfruit margarita.”June 2025
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Pina colada Net +1
“Pina colada its iconic coktail an my favorite one”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Pina colada its iconic coktail an my favorite one”May 2026
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Piri piri chicken Net +1
“The food was delicious,highly recommend the fajitas and Piri Piri chicken.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was delicious,highly recommend the fajitas and Piri Piri chicken.”September 2024
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Three-layer cake Net +1
“One highlight was a three-layer cake topped with creamy coconut ice cream and finished with a drizzle of coconut sauce — rich, tropical, and indulgent.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“One highlight was a three-layer cake topped with creamy coconut ice cream and finished with a drizzle of coconut sauce — rich, tropical, and indulgent.”December 2025
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Tiny tacos Net +1
“Three tiny tacos (=starter)without any side dish cost €25 / $27”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Three tiny tacos (=starter)without any side dish cost €25 / $27”October 2019
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Tuna ceviche Net +1
“Had a few meals here. Excellent service and great food. Should definitely try the beef burrito, guacamole and tuna ceviche. Special mention to CJ.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Had a few meals here. Excellent service and great food. Should definitely try the beef burrito, guacamole and tuna ceviche. Special mention to CJ.”March 2025
Drinks 1
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Passionfruit margarita Net +1
“They also make fantastic drinks that come to you anywhere on the beach - highly recommend the coco passion, mai tai and passionfruit margarita.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“They also make fantastic drinks that come to you anywhere on the beach - highly recommend the coco passion, mai tai and passionfruit margarita.”June 2025
What to Avoid (3)
Food 3
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Chicken nuggets Net −1
“Food was awful, we had ordered chicken nuggets, tacos and mexican rice. Would not recommend.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Food was awful, we had ordered chicken nuggets, tacos and mexican rice. Would not recommend.”April 2024
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Mexican rice Net −1
“Food was awful, we had ordered chicken nuggets, tacos and mexican rice. Would not recommend.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Food was awful, we had ordered chicken nuggets, tacos and mexican rice. Would not recommend.”April 2024
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Squid rings Net −1
“The bar snack of "squid rings" (or a similar name), calamari, in effect, was 49AED for 5 rings!! Like, really??”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The bar snack of "squid rings" (or a similar name), calamari, in effect, was 49AED for 5 rings!! Like, really??”March 2019
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose timing. Visit when the weather is cooler; dinner outdoors was described as best when temperatures are comfortable.
Request views. Ask for a table nearer the beach if the view is important to you, especially for an evening meal.
Check happy hour. Ask about the evening happy hour, which one review described as running from 6 to 8.
Share portions. Consider sharing dishes or ordering carefully: a reviewer found the fajita portion too large to finish.
Order poolside. If you are already by the pool, ordering from your seat may be easier than moving to the restaurant.
Confirm menu. Check the current menu before making a special trip, as one review reported an online-menu mismatch.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Atlantis
The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Common Concerns
Outdoor heat
All seating is outdoors, and multiple diners found it uncomfortably hot in warmer weather.
Service delays
Some visits involved long waits, including slow drink orders and starters that took 1½ hours.
High prices
Several diners felt the pricing was high compared with the food quality or portion size.
Occasional flies
Because the restaurant is fully outdoors, one diner reported dealing with flies during the meal.
Menu confusion
One family found the online menu did not match the Mexican menu available after a long wait for a table.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
€25 / $27
Three tiny tacos
“Three tiny tacos (=starter)without any side dish cost €25 / $27”Google review · October 2019
USD 16
Pint of beer
“Currently (Sept 2019) USD 16 for a pint of beer”Google review · September 2019
49AED
Calamari
“The bar snack of "squid rings" (or a similar name), calamari, in effect, was 49AED for 5 rings!! Like, really??”Google review · March 2019
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The Bottom Line
The Shore is a poolside Tex-Mex restaurant and bar at Atlantis in Palm Jumeirah, with outdoor seating, resort surroundings and a casual lunch-to-evening format. Customers come for dishes such as birria tacos, fajitas, beef burrito and tuna ceviche, while the bar handles cocktails and beachside drinks. Portions are often described as generous, so sharing may make sense.
The setting is the main draw: reviews mention pool, beach and bay views, evening music, and a relaxed holiday feel. A table closer to the beach can improve the outlook, although one diner said the beach was not visible from their table. Desserts also get specific praise, particularly warm churros with chocolate sauce and a coconut dessert.
Plan around the weather. Seating is outdoors, and several diners found it too hot; cooler evenings were more comfortable, while another review mentioned occasional flies. Service is usually described as friendly and attentive, but there are also reports of slow drinks, delayed starters and long waits.
Prices can feel high for the quality, with customer-reported costs including €25 / $27 for three small tacos and USD 16 for a pint of beer. Check the current menu before visiting, especially if you have seen an older online version.