First, the service probably would have been better if I was bilingual. We paid almost $200 for…read morewater, calamari, chicken Alfredo, and shrimp scampi. There's a 20% service fee that's not the tip, in addition to taxes & 20% tip our bill was $200, basically doubled with hidden fees, for a mid level meal that boarder the line of Olive Garden, with smaller portions. Yes the ambience was nice but the flock of hookers walking down the sidewalk & street hooting and hollering killed it quickly. Overall the experience seemed like a complete tourist trap and was only a insta worthy post. Looks great but the reality was sad. For $100 a person I expected better service and no toothless hookers.

Delicious delicious DELICIOUS!…read more We had just gotten back from the beach and just so happened to be parked by La Ventana. We decided to get some empanadas for a quick bite. We got the pollo, the carne and a guava pastelito. They were so so good that we ended up getting 2 more carne empanadas and the guava pastelito was quite literally the best one i've ever had. The service was good and the vibes were so cute because it was right by the beach and there were cute tables outside with some spanish music playing. So cute.

One of the most interesting fish tacos that I've ever tried. Service is friendly and sincere…read more Ambience is fun and Mexican-friendly'

Amazing food with delicious Colombian flavors. Wasn't too happy with the ambiance because they…read moremaintain in the place in extremely low light. I definitely think this impacted our experience with the food tasting.

Garden House is the best traditional Colombian food restaurant that exist in south beach! Food was…read morephenomenal and Gigi was the best waitress and extremely prompt and professional, highly recommend their services!

Garden House has such good colombian food!! I got a cortadito and the colombian breakfast. I had…read morenever had a Colombian breakfast before but everything listed sounded good, so I tried it out. It was so good. It came with rice and beans, eggs (i got them sunny side up), chorizo, avocado. I loved it, it was flavorful and delicious. The service was great, and the outside was very cute. They had fans set up so you could get a respite from the Miami heat.

Beef empanadas are BOMB! Make sure you ask for their hot sauce. It really does make the meal!…read more The service was fantastic, friendly, and the restaurant was CLEAN!! Huge deal for me. These are the BIGGEST Colombian empanadas I've, legit, ever seen, lol. The fried cheese balls were also a hit! Unfortunately, they were also a hit with the seagulls, who stole our food. Boo. Anyway- definitely recommend! Make sure you tip well, as they work hard!

Great small.Colombian diner serving authentic dishes and coffee and soft drinks. Came here for…read morebreakfast and had to have an empanada with that delish hot sauce and a chicharron (fried pork). Now im allergic to pork so I shouldn't of done that cause I didn't feel.well after but it was worth it at the end. Around the diner was scrambled eggs with ham, cheese, and onions which did not disappoint. It also.came.with a fried salted cheese and an arepa type of bread. Everyone was happy, the coffee was delicious and we all left full. While we were there we saw people.prdering full meals.with rice and red beans and different meats, the smells alone were tantalizing. So the place may be off the cut and small, but the food is definitely worthy.

I had one of the best empanadas in Miami here, they have great Colombian food!! and great customer…read moreservice!!!!

Nothing out of the ordinary to start, surprise automatic 18% service charge. The real letdown was…read morethe bandeja paisa. The chicharrón had little to no meat, the beans had no seasoning at all, and the corn cake was so dry and dense it felt like biting into a ball of brown paper. For a dish that should be flavorful and comforting, it missed every mark. On the positive side, we loved the empanadas, especially the meat ones -- crispy, well‑seasoned, and easily the best part of the meal. The guanábana juice was also delicious and refreshing. The service was a 10. Friendly, attentive, and honestly the highlight of the visit. Overall: amazing service and great empanadas, but the bandeja paisa needs serious improvement.

I'm going with the five stars here because the service was outstanding and the food was really…read moregood. I ordered a bandeja paisa and I really liked the arepas and the chicharron, they were the best I've had in Miami. The beans were really good also, and the amount of food was generous. Back in the day, I used to finish the plate, nowadays I just take some to go and no longer force myself. Once again, delicious arepas and chicharron. I was so satisfied, I even had a coffee and sat sipping on it. I would normally go to a coffeehouse, but this place is relaxed and I was comfortable, and the staff is very welcoming. I will stop again when in the area. Small place, not fancy, but lots of good stuff available. People kept stopping by to get empanadas.

Great location near Hallandale. Bandeja paisa 10/10 I…read moreordered the small size and carne apanada. Delicious combination, perfect chicharron. It's always a pleasure to find a place that have amazing Colombian food, family vibes. I saw they have bakery: like pan de bono. P:: love the roof full of traditional Colombian hats!

Go here! My friend saw a picture of a fried whole snapper and we decided we had to have it. So we…read morewalked around until we found it and ordered the snapper with 2 sides and a carafe of sangria. The sangria was really tasty, but definitely on the sweeter side. The snapper itself was absolutely incredible, we devoured it. For our sides, we got plantains and salad. The plantains were so good, but you can skip the salad. It's literally just some cut veggies without dressing or any seasoning other than some dried cilantro. You do have to track down the waiters a bit but they will make sure your drinks are full and that you are otherwise taken care of. The ceviche and lomo saltado also looked incredible.

Cute place that we found on our walk. The yucca fries were delicious especially the dip. The…read morecalamari was fresh and the f Green dip had a nice zip to it.

This restaurant is so cozy, the happy hour is amazing, the food is so delicious and the service is…read moreincredible. Bianca, our server, was so nice and attentive. We came in on a Monday around 6pm and ordered off the happy hour menu. The brussel sprouts were out of this world good! The sauce they put on it is sweet and lightly spicy, and the little bits of bacon were a happy, salty surprise. The beef and chicken empanadas were also delicious. The chicken had tons of cheese, but the beef was my favorite, it was so flavorful! We ordered the pistachio cake with white chocolate ice cream, and raspberry sauce. It was so refreshing and a perfect pairing of flavors. I wish there was a little more cake, but I'm not complaining. I will absolutely be back. And next time, I gotta try their cocktails.

We loved Chimba. Initially invited to be guests at a small get together with a dozen of the…read moremanagers in the Miami office. They don't appear to be big enough to handle a group this large, but they did it! Latin American food that was wonderful. They make a Pulpo Al Olivo that is the cat's pajamas. A great Ribeye empanada and finally, a mouth watering Grilled Branzino. All 10 star, all reasonably priced. The staff were the best. Very professional and very efficient. In the end, they all received a huge tip. We will definitely be revisiting this location. 12/25

Casual, comforting Cuban/American diner in south beach. I was given this rec by a friend and it did…read morenot disappoint! The menu has a wide variety of Cuban foods but I decided to go with my go-to: a Cuban sandwich. We ordered our food to go and it was prepared quickly. The sandwich itself was probably the best Cuban I've ever had. The pickles were a nice touch.

Not what I expected, but not bad! The food had good flavor. The ambiance is diner style so it looks…read moreoutdated on the inside. The service was not the best, but that's okay. The menu was more pricey than expected which was a bit disappointing. A lot of items were around $20 and the portions weren't huge. You do get complimentary bread! We ordered: Beef empanadas 2/5 Ropa Veja 3/5 Overall, I won't be back, but a lot of people seem to like it.

Probably the meal, including Michelin star meals, I've ever had! Hard to know where to even begin…read morebecause of how incredible the experience is. Beautiful restaurant and location on the water. Our server Pedro and his team were so wonderful and we loved learning about each dish and the story behind the menu. The "experience" menu is truly an experience and is most of all FUN! Food is supposed to be fun. From the "chocotherapy" course to "lick me", we felt so much joy eating our meal. Beyond that, everything was so delicious. Oftentimes I have found flavor been sacrificed for experience/creativity in food, and elcielo did not miss on either. I had a vegetarian version of everything and loved every single dish. If I could recommend any Michelin restaurant to someone, it would be elcielo.

ONE OF THE BEST MICHELIN STAR TASTING MENU WE EVER EXPERIENCED!…read more El Cielo deserved 3 michelin stars instead of 1 for the interactive, outstanding creativity, beautiful immersed experience of top tasting menu. Their service are impeccable. When they serve cold dish, their utensils are really chill, and vice versa for hot dish, they serve with warm to hot utensils. Finger food, no utensils provided. Look at the photos, the details of each dish are outstanding, top notch. They took this to another level. This restaurant is located the river Bank. Go head to Brickel on The River residential bldg to valet park, 0-6hr for $15. They will send you a link to your phone so you can pay and call your car whenever you finish with your dinner. Fyl: dinner is about 3hr long. Reservation: opentable. Cc required to reserved. Restroom: 2 individual gender neutral restroom. This restaurant is a must try in Miami!! Walking distance to Brickle Shopping Mall, just in case you get there early.