I had been dying to check out this restaurant after hearing a lot of hype. It's definitely over rated. The tuna tasted like it was from a can, the croquetas were made with pigs head and were very gamey. The burger was decent and so was the frita but nothing special at all and the buns were cold like they can rout of the fridge. Best part was the beer. read more

I'm not typically one for getting swept up into which restaurants are trendiest at the moment. Usually they are overrated. This place has been getting a lot of hype recently and so I decided to check it out. The verdict: it's not perfect and it's expensive, but it is damn good food. We had 3 appetizers: the burrata, the chicken chicharrones, & the foie gras. Of the three, the foie gras was by far the best. In fact, it was some of the best foie gras I have ever eaten (and I've had some good versions). Loved how it worked with the fried plantains. The worst of the three was the chicken. It was tasty enough (although perhaps a little heavy on the vinegar), but they were kind of hard and difficult to eat. The burrata was great. For the entree, we split the ribeye. It was very tasty as were the sauces it came with. Probably one of the 4 or 5 best steaks I've had in Miami. My only issue is that we ordered it medium & it was served closer to rare/medium rare. We didn't complain, but it was a little irksome. Desserts were fantastic. Turtle cake with vanilla ice cream and cheesecake. Both superb. Service was fine. Ambiance was good. Prices were a little steep. All in all, a very nice dining experience. (Sorry no pictures but I was on a date & trying not to anger my company lol). read more

Overall great experience. Waiter was on point with his recommendations and service! We started with the honey buns (so good!!) and shared the carrot cake waffles, frita benedict and the duck sandwich with fries. All were on point with great flavors and cooked to perfection. The favorite for the table was definitely the duck sandwich. Highly recommend trying!! read more

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READ THIS FIRST: Great spot, but it is tucked away. It is very hard to see with only small Frontage you would think it's part of sSpazzo the restaurant next door. In fact it is wedged between Taurus and Spazo. Went for the roasted bone marrow butter oysters. They're only a dollar each between six and eight and are very good. In fact they're made with blue point oysters. Surprisingly not warm water oysters. Also had the oxtail nuggets which were very good as well as the shishito peppers which were also good but fried. Unfortunately I feel frying a shishito pepper even in a tempura like batter you lose the flavor of the pepper itself. The last dish we had was the chicken liver Pate with crostinis. It is a nice large portion of pate. You will likely have to order more crostinis for it. Business was slow when we were there but all dishes were executed with attention to detail. Recipes and ingredients for solid. However my partner and I disagreed on the shishito pepper dish. He is a sucker for fish sauce and really liked the dish where I thought fish sauce was mediocre and again the frying of the peppers was a distraction and diminished integrity of a nice shishito pepper. That being said the dish was still prepared and executed very nicely. Sat at the bar and service was very good. We will definitely be back and probably often. read more

Coconut Grove had been in dire need of some high caliber options with more interesting fare than your basic Cheesecake Factory chain. Lately it seems to be on the upswing with a surge of new options designed to appeal to the patron less interested in cheap beer and poorly made mixed drinks and more interested in quality. Ariete is a delightful new addition, boasting a lovely outdoor patio and chic but comfortable seating inside. Although I had heard the accolades about the new joint from the former Cypress Room sous chef, I must admit some initial trepidation after exploring the somewhat straightforward sounding protein and side dinner menu. However, the brunch selection offered some unique and tantalizing items that eventually made me reconsider. So glad I did as it was one of the more interesting finds I've come across in our fair city in a long time. The list of libations is quite impressive for anytime in the day, but if you decide to visit during brunch, I'd like to note that the coffee is well made and comes accompanied by a crisp homemade biscotti. The carrot cake waffles with cream cheese whip were delightful, as was the dessert-like cereal tres leches (which comes with puffed wheat, crema, buttered toast ice cream, house-made strawberry jelly). Between the jam and the ice cream, the tres leches could have been extremely cloying, but instead Ariete managed a sensational and well balanced treat with lots of flavor and textures. The breakfast sandwich (with Gruyere, caramelized onion, Lake Meadows egg, and truffle) was definitely different than anticipated, in a positive way. Rather than using thick cut slabs of homemade bread, Ariete went for more of a portable Smuckers-style rounded disk that held in the warm filling like a bready empanada. The side of french fries that accompanied the sandwich were dripping in grease, but I can't deny they were quite tasty too. Overall I enjoyed it immensely, but my only tiny brunch disappointment (or rather hope for future menu iterations) would be that the savory options weren't quite as exciting as the sweet. Downstairs has an entirely different vibe, as they've got an immense room that looks like a wine cellar of a European Castle. It would be an incredible venue to host a private event, and I hope they'll put it to use for wine/beer/cocktail pairing dinners in the future. While reservations may have not been necessary earlier on, I would suggest them if you want to guarantee a table. Excellent service, delicious cuisine, and beautiful presentation, Ariete is a fantastic new choice in the neighborhood. read more

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TERRIBLE SERVICE & MANAGEMENT... great food though :/ Over the past several months of hearing all the positive reviews regarding the menu options, I had to try Ariete. I anticipated a crowded Sunday brunch around noon, so I called in for takeout as opposed to dining-in. Upon entering, however, the restaurant was seemingly empty. As a Groveite, I appreciate the fact that we are surrounded by so many great places. With the recent influx of "big name" chefs, I truly hoped that Ariete would live up to the great expectations of both itself, and the many other casual fine dining establishments in the Grove, but was EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED with the mere 10 minutes of life I spent there. On the bright side, the food was ready and bagged prior to my arrival... This is where the experience begins its spiral into revealing the HORRID MANAGEMENT PRACTICES & CUSTOMER SERVICE. These two factors are essential to running a good business in literally ever single service industry, as anyone who has ever eaten at a restaurant, gone to the gym, spoken with associates at a retail store.. (I could spend days writing a list of every instance, but as I previously stated my 10 minutes in Ariete was already a waste of valuable moments on Earth)... Anyways, back to my hellish takeout order (sounds like an oxymoron being that this should be less stress on a restaurant in that it requires virtually zero attention outside of the kitchen)... The bartender (named "Bartender" according to my receipt) politely hands me the order (Carrot Cake Waffles, Benedict, Donut, and Honey Buns) priced at $46.44, also according to my receipt -- I will delve into this a bit more momentarily, I hand the gentleman $60 and await my change as is common practice at every single restaurant unless otherwise stated by the customer.. He turns around to the cash register to seemingly ring up the order and do so, however, upon taking out a $10 bill and a stack of $1 bills he stood there for over 5 minutes shuffling through the money on the counter with his back facing me. Three attempts to get his attention failed, although there wasn't a single patron sitting at the bar, to which he was "tending", so at this point it became seemingly evident that the intent of his behavior was to keep the entire $13.66 in change as a tip. I am not the confrontational type, and walked back to my car where my girlfriend was waiting to return home and eat. Upon hearing of my experience, she took it upon herself to go request to speak with a manager, to which she was shunned away and given the change to which I was entitled (I had actually planned on giving this guy the $10 because his bar was empty, and I am typically a generous tipper (this would have been over a 22% tip, on TAKEOUT). While this occurs, I am sitting in the car with her dog and glance at the menu again online because the bill seemed a bit more expensive than I had calculated when calling in the order 30 minutes prior... It was.. The waffles were marked up by $3, the honey buns, by $1, and the doughnut, by $1.. AND it was marked as "DINNER". Fast forward 5 minutes.. Ariete's manager is removed from a meeting to take the phone call regarding this matter because it is now evident that none of the employees there are competent enough to handle a situation that arises.. This is where my mention of HORRID MANAGEMENT comes into play. Not only did the manager not so much as offer a name, an apology for the behavior of her employees, or an explanation for the various inconsistencies on the receipt. It was after I mentioned the possibility of an upcharge for take-out, or a potential disclaimer regarding prices changing on the menu, that she exclaims this to be the case! Fast forward 5 minutes again.. The food was a bit cool at this point and is reheating in the oven, but, it is most certainly delicious, so I blame this dilemma on the time it took to leave the restaurant since I live 5 blocks away from Ariete... As the oven is working it's magic, I hop on the computer out of curiosity to double-check the manager's statements regarding the disclaimer I supposedly overlooked on their website.. THERE IS NOTHING STATED AT ALL.. This is where I lose total respect for Ariete's management and customer service.. So now, the manager, whom I can't refer to by name because she did not state one, and the bartender, whom is apparently named, "Bartender, have lied to and ignored a customer, respectively (haha that was punny!)... I'm sure someone on their legal team will hop on this issue immediately, but feel free to check it out while it is still below BBB standards :)... (http://www.arietemiami.com/menu/). I recommend Ariete to anyone who wants a decent brunch at semi-affordable pricing... IF you feel that good food is worth being treated like a second rate citizen by the team and management... There are countless restaurants with original concepts, immaculate food, AND GREAT SERVICE in the Grove, why bother?? read more

Why? How?? Again why??? And again how is it even possible to fail so epically when the menu, the bar, the kitchen, the ambience, the location is all so spectacularly promising??? I'm baffled. Our entire dining party was equally baffled as to the complete lack of cohesiveness from beginning to bitter end. We started it right by indulging with abandon and ordering all those fancy multi-ingredient cocktails with top shelf booze at $13 to $15 a pop. They were watery and bland and boring. They also took 35 minutes to reach our parched lips. The apps arrived in a timely fashion. Things were looking up and we forgot the misery of the first 40 minutes of being there. Venison carpaccio with "6 minute egg" aka a hard boiled egg was app #1. (It is such fanciful detailed descriptions that definitely do entice and perhaps heighten ones expectation to the boring boredom that you will regrettably be subjected.) App #2 was the wild mushroom salad. Wildly boring and mushy, yet no so shroomy. App #3 was the broiled octopus which was tough and cold. App #4 was the only good thing, the oysters grilled in a mild bone marrow butter. I really like oysters and truly love and respect bone marrow with more enthusiasm than a vegan should. This was good at $4.50 each. The "Farmhouse' rolls were just ok. Small and firm and buttery -- $6 for four. However, this is simply a bizarre menu item. Now for the shit-show! Entrees arrive looking very pretty on the plate and downright edible. The $65 whole snapper, broiled nicely and skillfully de-boned was rock hard over cooked and cold. Cold as in not even room temperature, but chilly to the touch. It came with a handful of wild greens on the side. My eggplant entree was a joke that wasn't funny in the least. Have you ever had uncooked eggplant? Not edible. Not good. There was a warm-ish gooey encrusted cheesy thing in the middle that helped define the dish as their interpretation of eggplant parmigiana. Scary that this was served. I was actually insulted and left soon thereafter. The short ribs were also over cooked, yet cold to the touch! Gross! The pork medallions were good and tender I was told, but again they were cold. I do realize it's hot outside here in SoFla, but I choose to have my drinks cold, but not my hot entrees. Obviously the timing and communication between the important moving parts of any well-performing restaurant is all wrong here. But what added severe insult to injury was the really crappy way the t-shirt wearing impolite and severely unprofessional manager handled the already bad situation. She grabbed the plates and threw them in the garbage right to the left of us. It was one of those subtle acts of passive aggression. Not cool. She proceeded to "comp" $165 off of the remaining $300 bill. You do the math; and then we left three hours later, not only hungry and unfed, but pissed off after being scolded that she was disappointed that we were dissatisfied. Go figure. read more

Holy mother of Benedict! Ariete was spot I kept seeing on instagram and a second choice this particular Sunday after another spot had an hour wait. I don't know how I let this slice of brunch heaven sit on my radar so long before going! Tucked away at the edge of the shops in Coconut Grove, Ariete as a venue is so quaint and charming and offers a great outdoor seating space. Ordering the Carrot Cake waffles for the table is totally ordering dessert before your meal and reinforces the advantages of being an adult! Bloody Mary's are my preferred brunch libation and they have it down! Now it's the Chorizo Eggs Benedict I saw on the ig of a foodie friend that really brought us here and they were everything I could have dreamed of and more! From the sweet grueye biscuit to the savory chorizo and rich hollandaise.. I don't say this lightly, but Ariete serves the best Eggs Benedict I've had! Definitely on the list of top brunches in Miami! read more

First time back since the shutdown and I was very pleased. They are super careful with cleanliness and distancing. Just to sit on the courtyard and sip coffee was amazing. The servers are so accommodating and helpful. You can tell that this is a restaurant run by a chef. read more

I'm a firm believer in second chances. When the owner reached out to me because of my previous experience, I gladly accepted an invitation back. I'm so happy that I did. The entire experience from service to food was five-star. I must chalk up the previous experience to opening week glitches. The Parker house rolls, the oysters, the fish crudo, the venison, the chicken and the creme fraiche cheesecake were all fantastic. The potatoes aligot served with the venison were so awesome we had to order an entire potatoes aligot side dish separately. We definitely will be back over and over and over. Thank you Jason. read more

Happy with our meal here, and pleased with the new addition to the Grove. Not everything blew me away, but there are a number of truly great dishes (and enough of them to edge Ariete into four star territory in my eyes). My reaction - go tapas style here with the appetizers and snacks, which are substantially better than the (still pretty good) main courses. The parkerhouse rolls, which are complimentary, were buttery and delicious. The foie gras with plantains and sour orange was my favorite dish, a gutsy pairing that totally worked. Venison tartar. Really great, would definitely order any time. Grilled oysters with bone marrow butter. The dish I was most anticipating ended up being one I'd not bother to order again. This oyster was just ever so lightly grilled, it was very nearly a raw oyster and having grilled it so little seemed to add . . . not much to the dish. The butter also did not have any meaningful taste of bone marrow. It's not bad, but it was not the interesting dish I was hoping for. Chicken liver and red pepper jelly on toast. Great. Would order again. The red pepper jelly sets up a nice contrast and the liver is liver-y in all the right ways. The burrata was excellent. Lots of fresh flavors here. For entrees, the zucchini was fine. The venison was a bit on the plain side of me - I had hoped it would taste gamier. But still good on the whole. The chocolate cremeux dessert was very good, especially the pairing of the candied popcorn with the cremeux. The salt in the popcorn makes the chocolate pop. I've had better homemade cremeux a number of times though, which (perhaps unfairly) makes me less enthusiastic about the dessert than I might otherwise have been. Will return. read more

Ridiculous. That's the only word I can use to describe how incredible the food was. The staff was great and took care of us from the minute we arrived to the moment we left. Probably my favorite restaurant in the Grove right now. Short rib - don't leave without trying. read more

I have been hearing about Ariete and seeing it on Eater.com for a while now. As much as I wanted to go, I never go to The Grove. Who goes to The Grove anymore? So last night me and a couple of my friends made it over there. I have seen pictures of the venison and the reviews on yelp. My mind was set on having the venison steak. We started out with a nice bottle of Barolo, the crudo and the ceviche. They have a great wine list and fresh raw seafood. So it's time to order the entree. I order the venison steak and the server (Elizabeth) tells me they're out of it. I understood cause it was late on Sun night but I made it clear that's what I came for. Shannon, the manager, comes over and says she will speak to the chef and see what they can do. She comes back and informs me the chef said he will make it happen. I'm not sure what they did, but I'm pretty sure the chef pulled out his crossbow and went deer hunting. 15 minutes later I had an amazing plate of venison steak medallions cooked perfectly in front of me. I can't say enough good things about Shannon, Elizabeth, Robert the bartender and the chef de cuisine...not sure what his name is. We will be returning to Ariete. read more

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I went last night with my family that was in town from New York, and let me tell you... nothing to envy to New York restaurants. Delightful dinner, great service, and candid ambiance. I had the crudo, duck confit, the creme brule.. everything was tasty and well presented. Without doubt a great spot to have dinner in Coconut Grove. read more

I am always up for a trendy place and this one did not disappoint! It's a small place next to Taurus on main highway and if you blink you'll miss the neon little white sign that says Ariete! First, for the not so good review and the reason why It lacks an extra star. We had a reservation at 9:00 and politely waited until 9:50 without being a pest of a patron. At this point we were nice and asked what the matter was, there is a downstairs and a party has the entire room reserved except one table, we were not going to sit in someone else's dinner party, so we waited longer. Mind you that there was an empty table while we drank cocktails the entire time. So, I decided to ask the maitre d and his response was "the manager is reserving it". Really, reserving it for the someone that might come in while you have a party of 4 with a reservation for 9:00? It was 10:20 at the time we ended up sitting and, yes we ended up sitting at the managers "reserved table'" Now for the food! It was different and the mussels where really very very good. Two of our friends ordered the short rib and they said it was very good. Portions are not huge. Deserts could definitely be improved. Service was good, but be warned it is quite pricey for the grove! read more

If I could give this experience no stars I would. I'll preface this by saying that the previous 3-4 times i've eaten and drank here have been amazing. The food this time around was solid, too, but the egregious lack of service grossly outweighed the food experience. Our reservation was at 8p and we ordered drinks and food shortly after sitting down. From the time we put our orders in, to the time we got the first appetizer (a charcuterie board) an hour had passed. We didn't complain, it happens and I understand things are a little crazy during COVID. Me and three others shared the board and the board has a lot of spreads and meats and cheeses which is great but they didn't give us enough bread for it and some of them were burnt. I asked for more bread and instead of giving us the same amount as the first time, they served two pieces (for 4 people). I had to place another order of bread to finish the board. One of the other appetizers our table ordered (burnt cheesecake) never came and we only realized we were never getting that plate because the mains had already been served at that point. When it came time to order another drink, my friend and I ordered the same beer and our waiter told us they only had one left so my friend got something else and I took the last one. After finishing the beer some time had passed so i asked if they had anymore of it before realizing they told me they had run out and as I retracted my statement our waiter said she'd check. Turns out they had 3 more available, kind of leaving my friend who wanted that beer out to dry and with a secondary option. I said id take another one but quickly cancelled because I was already getting full. Shortly after the waiter brought out the beer that I had cancelled as if she didn't hear or ignored. Again, didn't complain because this stuff happens sometimes and it was pretty busy. The beer was great too so I just took it... It took the main courses about another hour to get to the table and after all the appetizers we had (tamal en cazuela, charcuterie, crema de malanga) we were getting kind of full so me and the person who i was sharing with decided to just have a bit of the mains and take the rest to go. We left over 80% of each plate untouched (The Snapper and The arroz imperial). Super excited to take it home for the family to try. By the time we got the check, 3 hours had gone by (most of which was wasted waiting too long for the food) and we were so exhausted that we just wanted to leave. We couldn't even pay quickly because they charged us for the burnt cheesecake we never got so we had to get that corrected. While they were fixing the bill, I was so tired and caught up with wanting to leave that I didn't realize the waiters had taken our plates without asking. Two practically-full $30 plates swiped from us without warning.. didn't even want to bring this up to management because it would take more time but honestly I wish I did because I genuinely feel I should have been comped for that. I don't even work in service and I know that Rule #1 is to never take a plate without asking. Especially at a restaurant as high quality as this. I'm usually not this type of person but experiences like this are hard to ignore. Again, always a fan of the food and drinks but I am Extremely disappointed with the service and am gonna have a hard time choosing this place for dinner for a long time. read more

I have eaten here for dinner & brunch. I also went to the Thanksgiving dinner that Ariete had. Their food is some of the best in Miami. This is a place that I recommend having reservations and is definitely a more 'local' place (being off of the Cocowalk). From the bread basket to fresh fish to the cocktails; everything is absolutely fantastic. The wait staff has been great every time I have visited and it's at the top of my list for Miami/The Grove. read more

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I told the owner I had a 3-4 star night, I'm tough but the food is amazing. What to say... I had the venison medium rare with broc and mushrooms, can't have starches, it was perfect. My wife had the short rib, holy moly, still liked mine more. ;-) the service was top notch. Our friends has the fish and gnocchi, they were super impressed. My only "complaint" is the noise, the music was louder than I like, the owner suggested an outside table and I think on a good winter day that's a great suggestion. I think this is a great addition to the Miami foodie scene. Give them a shot you won't regret it. read more

Quantity, Quality and Price always have a time and place. There's no simple rule to determine when food is overpriced, until you've experienced it. This was one experience where the atmosphere out shined the dining. The patio dining was actually really well setup, making you feel like you were squeezing into the neighborhood. Lately I've tried to remove alcohol from my dining, to keep the experience cheaper...I'm not enjoying it! However, at Ariete, between my wife and I we spent $85. This price is the accumulation of the lower end plates too. We ordered the wild mushrooms appetizer, local fish and tortellini. My wife was pretty satisfied with the portion of her local fish but I tasted it and it wasn't anything to get excited about. Now, probably the reason I decided to write this review was the tortellini...pricing at nearly $30 I think I received 7 or 8 noodles. Considering that this is pasta noodles with stuffing, I couldn't believe they were serving me a portion size that mirrored a delicacy. My wife was worried as soon as they saw the plate set down in front of me and then she saw my face and immediately started offering me some of her's. I left Ariete lighter in the stomach and wallet. read more

Great food, ambiance. Brunch is fantastic. Located in the heart of Coconut Grove, the whole experience is a pleasant one. You can dine al fresco or inside making it a great choice on cool Miami nights read more

Extremely disappointed with our brunch experience. We really wanted to try this place, so we made a reservation for Mother's Day brunch. Our party of 5 was seated outside, in a table placed entirely under direct sunlight. Even though they tried to provide us with some shade by adding a patio umbrella, it did nothing to shield us from the sun. As a result, we were sweating the entire time. The brunch menu was very limited and most of the dishes were on the sweeter side (waffles, pancakes, etc). The breakfast burrito and burger were fine, but the BLT was poorly executed and the salmon bagel dish was tiny and overly complicated with strong-tasting herbs and spices. The worst part of the experience was having to wait 30+ minutes for our dishes to arrive, under the blazing Florida sun. On the positive side, the agave Bloody Mary was absolutely tasty and satisfying! Might give this place another chance, but we will absolutely avoid their outside seating or brunch menu. read more

It just keeps getting better and better. We have been coming since it opened and rarely can I say that about a place. Service is better too. Only complaint...the music was too loud. I could barely hear the waiter talking. Lol. Stand outs for us...little gem lettuce salad, the tartine app, chicken dish, and pork collar. Passion fruit sorbet is off the hook!!! read more

The menu is great, not many choices but the food tasted quite flavorful. Beautiful ambience

Ariete is a nice casual restaurant with comfortable and inviting outdoor seating. Service while initially indifferent turned out to be fine. We took our waiter's suggestion and ordered several popular items. One of Ariete's signature dishes is the pastrami short ribs and this was disappointing. The texture was off and the pastrami flavor had all the balance and finesse of one of those awful South Florida fake Jewish delis. It was just wrong and clearly the chef has a lack of understanding of what goes into both the science and art of pastrami - hey I'm a New Yorker and grew up on the outer borough and Manhattan goodness of pastrami and still go. That goodness isn't here but rather a poorly conceived and executed inferior product. Also at $42 bucks it was high priced. A pastrami maven and maker would be appalled by the short ribs. The cast iron pancake was good as was another breakfast item we ordered and while it didn't compensate for the lousy short ribs it does show that good food can come out of the kitchen. Ariete makes for a comfortable and relaxing brunch and like anywhere else, ordering the right items is everything. read more

A neighborhood place that deserves to be a destination. The limited menu at Ariete translates into focused creativity and flavor. Impeccable service and a lovely aesthetic round out my first impression of this new Coconut Grove dining venue. The bone marrow appetizer was delicious, the pork chop juicy and smokey, and the short rib... A surprising pastrami-like flavor with a pepper crust that provided texture and kick. With top shelf cocktails, wine, apps and 2 entrees, the check totaled around $130... Fair and expected for a great meal and a nice date night. And even as the place was filling up on a Friday night, our server - the kind and patient Zusel, let us linger over our last drinks and conversation. Amazing experience overall! read more

Ariete is become one of my favorite restaurants in the grove! The service is always very good and the waiters are really helpful. I've had both dinner and brunch here and both were good. For brunch, the guava pancakes are the way to go. I will come back just for that read more

This is my favorite spot in Miami!! I have been for brunch, lunch, and dinner and I can honestly say it has been an amazing experience every time. The drinks are great, they have amazing craft cocktails. The food is always delicious and the menu has a great variety. The staff is attentive and management is always present making sure things are running smoothly. I love the ambience there, there is light music playing and just a good vibe overall. read more

The food and the service was fantastic. You walk in and the restaurant is just beautiful; simple but elegant. The chicken is the best I have ever had. You definitely have to try the oysters and chicharonnes. The chicken liver mousse was to die for. read more

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My favorite meal in Miami. I say that for many reasons. There needs to be more proper establishments in the grove as it is such a pleasant environment. Beyond location, the entire experience is well curated and delivered with passion Each and every protein that leaves the kitchen is well seasoned but not over seasoned and cooked exactly how you expect it (chicken, short rib, land, rib eye...all great). The venison oxtail nuggets are worth a second order, bone marrow, fresh green salad of the day.... You can read the menu, it's all executed great. Alfredo is a fantastic waiter but the others that have served me all were knowledge and professional I'll be back often, sitting outside, overeating read more

The food here is amaaaaaaaaazing. The service is horrendous. A group of girls and I went to brunch today, and were so looking forward to it!! The pros: valet is only $5 for brunch. The hostess is super nice and they have a downstairs area/wine cellar, which is private and super clean. The French toast damn near melts in your mouth. Wow. The Benedict was amazing- cheddar biscuit, chorizo and the little fritas on top. Deeeelicious. Pancakes were so good!!! The cons: waiting an hour and a half for the French toast we ordered as the appetizer, having everyone else finish their food and two of us hadn't gotten ours yet?! Wtf? We didn't think it was that busy, because the weather was horrendous today. Not sure why the service was so lackluster? Oh, and the mimita taste like a wine spritzer. Order something else. So, all in all. The food is amazing but the service today sucked and I don't think we'll be back :( read more

Delicious! The short rib and the wood fire grilled chicken is all I need in my life!!!! Cocktails were great! Foie gras excellent. Even the bread to start was to die for. A must go! read more

A post up at the bar, fine dining and killer bottomless mimosa spot all in one. No matter what the occasion, ariete is sure to deliver. The menu is constantly changing and every time I go it just gets better and better. Always good, always fresh, and always friendly. A great local Miami spot that keeps you coming back read more

Ariete - French toast perfection. - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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This place is definitely mediocre. Food: Menu is pretty limited. I ordered the burger that I asked for medium rare and it came well done...twice. The oysters were delicious but the dessert (chocolate pie) was bland. Service: Our waiter was very kind and friendly but the service was EXTREMELY slow. Atmosphere: Not a very large seating area but the patio is cute, nicely lit, and comfortable. Fortunately I won't be returning here anytime soon, but I do appreciate the understanding and respect the staff had for our experience. Hopefully they hire more waiters and communicate better with the cooks in the future! read more

A hidden gem, I love this place. Brunch is always on point. The chug burger is delicious. For drinks? Try the Ariete Daiquiri - it's made with guava. SO GOOD. read more

Needed brunch for 7...efficient and polished hostess took our same day phone reservations. A little friendly redirection lead us to the correct door for Ariete. The 1st waiter to serve us..poured 4/6 ounces of water in each of our 8 ounce glasses..odd, we snicker as he leaves because all of our glasses appear half full.. I ask if vented AC unit could be turned slightly because of direct blows of cold air..he said he would get manager but never did...and he never returned..we were glad that he stayed away - the weird water thing freaked us out... The second waiter came to take our drink orders..noticed the water glasses and returned to fill them. We explained that we have not touched the glasses, the water was presented to us in this very unique format. He's apologetic but also confused (and now doing double work). He takes our orders, presents a great meal of pancakes, French toast sticks, eggs Benedict, and beautiful scrambled eggs. (The person that made scrambled eggs on Sunday shortly after noon deserves a spotlight! Those eggs were gorgeous and delicious!) Despite the weird opening water act, Ariete finished strong! I had to take a star off for that opening scene...but if you promise to keep the water flowing, we will see you again soon. read more

This restaurant is beautiful. The food is great. Love the concept. Although it seems like a Caribbean version of Ghee. Also try the Big... I mean Chug Burger. If you've ever wondered what a 100% beef Big Mac taste like with a homemade Big Mac sauce. You should give it a go. That's what it is, a glorified Big Mac. Sesame bun, same as McDonald's (except homemade). "Chug sauce" is a homemade Big Mac sauce, (onions in there and all). Taste great tho. And the two patties, shredded lettuce and the house made pickles. All very very tasty. But nevertheless a homemBig Mac read more

I've read so much about this place that I was actually excited to try it, and confirm that it's indeed a new jewel in the Grove. I don't remember anything other than plates being very small and the bill very large. I don't mind paying big prices, but pleaseeeee we need food. We found ourselves scrapping the plate with everything we ordered, and staring at the big burgers coming out of the kitchen (which by the way, were for patrons of the restaurant next door with which they share the kitchen). The oysters were yummy, but thinking I can buy a dozen at Felix in New Orleans for the same amount I can buy 3 at Ariete, makes me not want to come back. Wish the Chef well. Perhaps I'm too much into value vs. good. read more

Wow this place has great food! Went yesterday for the first time! The grilled oysters with bone marrow butter will bring me back over and over again. They are TO-DIE-FOR! read more

Ariete - Grilled Oysters with Bone Marrow Butter. Amazinggggg - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida

This used to be a favorite spot of mine to stop for happy hour. It's super cute and intimate and the food is good. However, their inconsistency has made me blacklist them. First, their happy menu has changed and now it's only 25% off regular prices (instead of set happy hour prices for glasses of wine) which isn't really a great happy hour deal. My major gripe though is that they never deliver on the wings. It used to be my favorite but the last 5+ times I've been, they're either out (at 5pm??) or they don't have the ranch that the menu says it comes with. I know it sounds so petty, but for anyone who loves ranch, it's really disappointing when you expect it and don't get it. You're a restaurant, how do you repeatedly not have something that's on your menu? Not to mention that the prices for everything have recently gone up by a few bucks. Not going back. read more

Came here for dinner with friends for my Birthday. Pros: Take reservations Were accommodating when an extra friend showed up. Wait staff was attentive while at our table and very welcoming of feedback. Cons: I cannot stand a restaurant that will not seat you until everyone has arrived. Don't they realize they miss out by doing this? I would have loved to sit down and order some apps with my lovey while waiting on friends. Instead, we only ordered drinks at the bar. Some disorganization with Miami Spice menus Review: I loved the cocktail! Service was pleasant but there was much confusion over Miami Spice (not sure why) from our group a few ordered Miami Spice and a few of us just ordered from the regular menu. Two of our friends ordered the same Miami Spice menu and one of the meals was perfectly arranged and put together while my other friends meal was stone cold. I felt embarrassed as I had selected the restaurant :( the wait staff was very receptive to the feedback and I do believe a discount was offered for the experience. Aside from this no other major concerns although everything did take forever. We sat down for dinner at 8:00 and left at 10:30. Would go again, but I wished they offered Code 33 locals discounts as it is a little pricey for the Grove. read more

Ariete - The chicken was superb! - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida