food and service was amazing, beautiful place, service was great especially Roberto, he is a great waiter and is super attentive and sweet. mariachi was super pleasant and free. read more

Delicious food, beautiful views, and lovely staff! Right in the heart of Coral Gables it was our first time trying this establishment and we 100% enjoyed it. Live music starting around 7:30-8pm and the vibes were just right. The food was really good a bit pricey but your in gables. There is a parking garage near by 2 mins away or street parking. Highly recommend for a date night or a get together with friends or family. read more

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Beautiful architecture & design Tasty plates of food, nice presentation Good cocktails Good portion sizes read more

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Went for my friends 70th birthday The place was amazing, the food delicious Roberto the server was very nice and friendly This place is super nice and would recommend to everyone, looking forward to going again. The only thing I did not like was that they sat us in a small room which was really cozy I loved it but the Mariachis only went to sing happy birthday to her and they left they spend more time in the other areas and this was really disappointing as she was turning 70 and was looking forward to seeing the Mariachis The area is big so they should have them visit each area equally l, we tried to follow them but were not able to this was really sad read more

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I didn't get a chance to take pictures of the food, but trust me, everything was absolutely gorgeous! We went during happy hour and ordered pretty much everything on the menu. The portions were surprisingly generous, and everything was delicious. One of my favorite things about their happy hour menu was the variety of cocktails. Unlike other places that offer a limited selection of basic drinks, they had so many fun and delicious options to choose from! What really made the experience extra special was the hospitality. Not only did they serve me the BEST tres leches cake, but they also surprised me with a little gift box that included a candle! Everyone was so incredibly nice throughout our visit, and I even got to take home some of the Mexican candies they had by the entrance. Such thoughtful little touches made the whole experience feel even more memorable! read more

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My steak tacos were great, service is top notch by Henry. I always end up here when I'm in coral gables read more

This is a three flow gem in the heart of Coral Gables. Each floor has a different vibe and atmosphere. The floor will set the tone as you can have a laid back night or hit the roof top bar for more action. The second floor is where we sat and the food was incredibly delicious. The food was flavorful, fresh and beautifully plated. The curated menu has options that everyone can enjoy, even for someone with a cilantro allergy, like myself. I will be returning soon as there are other menu options that I have my eye on. read more

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Beatiful decoration, amazing food and drinks, and service! Jonathan is thr best server in town! read more

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Great vibe! Jonathan was a fantastic server and the salsa made table-side was great.

Enri was amazing! Very attentive, helpful and quick. Loved this experience and will be coming back soon

One of the best restaurants I've been to. Location, food, service, and ambiance can't be beat. It looks very expensive and fancy from the outside, but it is honestly cheaper than touristy restaurants at Bayside Marketplace. Sara and the staff were so so accommodating and kind. And to top it off, the food was some of the best I've had. Thank you for the excellent service! read more

Great service and the food and margaritas were AMAZING. Roberto was our server and he took great care of us for my mom's birthday. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants an elevated authentic mexican meal. read more

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We stopped in to see the sunset from their rooftop bar. First, the entrance to this multilevel restaurant is stunning. The rooftop is lovely with flowers framing the views. Unfortunately, in Coral Gables outdoor dining means smoking section. At several tables people were smoking cigars. We ended up sitting at the bar, not a table, to be away from the smokers. The bartender was excellent. He made sure we liked our drinks and recommended the guacamole. It was a hearty portion and well-made. The tortilla chips were excellent. read more

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Rooftop is pretty and has a nice view. Tamarindo Margarita was good. The chocolate drink that is first on their menu had a super strong alcohol smell and taste. Wouldn't get that again. Guac was cold and fresh - delicious. Chips were also good, crispy and thick. The extra charge for the chicharrones was a lot but they were good. Bathrooms are also very nice. Overall average. read more

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I am giving this place five stars solely on the vibes and drinks because I came here with some friends to eat, and the last thing we did was eat. We started drinking and talking and ended up spending the night tasting the cocktail menu. The cocktails are delicious and served in such cool drinkware. I tried the margaritas and they really do hit the spot. The watermelon one was the table favorite. We ordered the guacamole and chips and found that to be very yummy. For me, though, I really enjoyed the sauce they make tableside. I loved the chips because they weren't fragile and had a good thickness to scoop without breaking. I would definitely come here for drinks. read more

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We've been going to happy hour on Friday's for $6 beer and tacos (steak, pork, and shrimp) all great. Guacamole is very good too. The bartenders and servers are really friendly, shout out to Juan Carlos Hubert especially and his team. See you soon! read more

Our waitress, Neli gave us excellent guidance. Our steak was delicious, perfectly cooked and delivered. We ordered mojitos and they were great as well. We were so pleased and delighted to listen to the live Mariachi music. Highly Recommend, will come back. read more

A great meal on a random Wednesday night. We started in the bar and made our way to the 2nd floor. Quirky decorations. The food and service was spot on. Some Waygu beef, fresh guacamole, queso with chorizo. Ahi Tuna, Short Rib and home made Salsa - Tableside. The doors entering are 2 plus stories. Really amazing. read more

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Love coming here. Nice and friendly atmosphere with amazing food. Enri was great and gave us awesome recommendations.

Had the chance to come try out Maiz y Agave. Beautiful location. Service was pretty spectacular. Very attentive and Mariachi band was present and performed at dinner. Pretty awesome. The reason for my 4 stars is honestly the food was just ok for me. Guac was good but nothing out of this world. My Mole dish was good but not spectacular, i expected more strong bold flavors. The Mahi tacos i would say were 5-5 excellent as well as the Filet Mignon... melt in your mouth. Drink was good but for the price i expected more for the money. And last but not least... there was not one chicken dish on the menu. Never seen that before. All in all it was a great experience. read more

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Just stopped in, the place is very nice, the hosts up front were welcoming and cool, but the bartender we had was basically a mute, didn't seem too interested in being at work. I noticed the tip was already included on the bill, so maybe that's why. Seemed like we were a bother more than a customer. I would definitely come back and try them out again but for now I give them 2 stars. Hopefully they tighten up on customer service. read more

Beautiful restaurant in the heart of the Gables. Great terrace with great sunset skyline views. Service was pretty great - even on a busy night, and being Valentines. Will definitely visit again - only thing I was hoping they had were Tacos birrias, unless I completely missed them. Food over all was pretty authentic. Great live music. read more

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Amazing place, the drinks and food outstanding and Neli was the best waitress, super attentive, funny and easy going with all our requests. Recommend this place 100%. We will be back!!! read more

I'm surprised with the lower rating! This place hit on a number of areas: elevated ambiance, well trained service, amazing food, quality plating, and some extras. You also have a variety of seating from the rooftop bar upstairs which has live music some nights and indoor seating on the two floors below. Upon entering, you walk through massive, impressive doors. Hostess check in was efficient and we were able to get a seat Sunday with no reservation. They give you a free table side salsa that was fantastic. The chips were not oily nor too salty. The added on guac was fresh. I enjoyed the pork tacos and the mole sauce trials were outstanding! I would return and recommend. read more

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Our waiter Roberto was very attentive and made sure we were taken care of the whole time- the table side salsa was very flavorful with the right amount of heat. The guacamole with pork rinds was very tasty too! The star of the show was truly our drinks! The jalapeño margarita and tamarind spicy margarita were so refreshing and to die for! My husband really enjoyed his pescado divorciado. The atmosphere was very enjoyable with mariachi playing around. The rooftop was really nice and good vibes. Would come here again and make sure to ask for Roberto! He's great! read more

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It's a very nice restaurant with a beautiful decor. We ordered the chicken soup (very brothy but good), the shrimp ceviche (a little too much tomato sauce), the corn elite (tasteless and very small), the ahi tuna tostadas (very good) and the pork with mole (large portion and very tasty). The guacamole was also good. They don't serve complimentary chips and salsa. The drinks were good but expensive. The waiter was very nice but a little pushy, insisting that everyone rate him. Service was a little slow and the mariachi band was not only extremely loud, but also pushy trying to get tips from the tables. read more

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I went for an early dinner, 7.5/10 would be for me. The food was fresh but very mid. Drinks were good and the look of the place and how its divided is cool. read more

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I was really looking forward to this spot and gave it more than one try--both the main dining area and the rooftop bar. The food is generally enjoyable and well-prepared, but nothing really stands out as memorable. For a place with such an eye-catching entrance, the interior felt a bit underwhelming, and while the rooftop offers a nice view of the Gables, it's probably best enjoyed on a cooler evening. Service across the board was consistently good, which is definitely a plus. That said, the overall ambiance didn't quite live up to the initial impression or the expectations set by the exterior. It's a decent place for a casual meal, but it didn't quite leave a lasting mark. Service deserves four stars. read more

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The entrance of this restaurant was massive and impressive. We were sat very quickly. We wanted to try out the rooftop bar but is only open after 5 pm people just in case the drinks were great and tasty. The food was very fresh and authentic will deff be back for the ambiance and to go to the rooftop bar. read more

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We love the rooftop bar this place has. Super cute place decorated with colorful florals. Happy hour menu is small but they have a huge menu outside of their hh. Drinks were good, hh food was ok. Service was great and enjoyed the mariachi show that takes place after happy hour. read more

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Roberto is the best, great recommendations! The food was amazing especially the soup crema de chile.

i do really like the vibe and aesthetic of this spot. some coworkers and i came here for happy hour but we were disappointed to learn that happy hour prices were only applicable downstairs at the bar. and we were informed only once we sat at out table in the upstairs patio. i am not sure why that would be a rule if we are being served in the exact same restaurant, and anyway, the bar was completely full. i got a couple of appetizers for myself and thoroughly enjoyed it. i would come back but maybe just in a regular dinner setting read more

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Despite hearing mixed reviews, I had a great experience at Maiz y Agave! First, the restaurant is gorgeous and absolutely massive, the space is overwhelmingly large! We sat upstairs, which had great rooftop vibes. All of the food was delicious as well. Highly recommend the pavlova to finish the meal with. Our server was also great, very attentive. I will say the service was on the slower side but honestly it was fine as we were enjoying chatting and hanging out on the top floor. I would definitely try this place out again, it is a huge restaurant with a large menu and lots more to explore. read more

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I really wanted to like this place but the food was soooo disappointing. The restaurant was absolutely gorgeous but it lacked flavor and seasoning when it came to the food. We ordered the esquite, that was not fully cooked. The guacamole was bland. The fish and birria taco were just ok but not for $21. The octopus was raw and slimey. The tres leche was dry (the cake part). The service wasn't great, our waitress Lorena was too pushy and spaced out. Overall a very unsatisfying experience. read more

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The food was delicious Service was exceptional our service was Myakell and she was very helpful and friendly The ambiance was very romantic and beautiful read more

First time we came to this place I gotta see say; amazing atmosphere and almost surreal. I did a surprise date night with my wife and we both love it . They had Mexican band singing to each of the tables , food was great. Perfect place for any type of date night if you ask me. Amazing view on the roof top bar read more

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Maíz y Agave is the perfect restaurant to celebrate a special occasion. My best friend was in town from Chicago and made reservations at Maíz y Agave. The colorful decor and Aztec style was beautiful. The dresses worn by the waitresses were beautiful and made me feel as if I was in Mexico or the movie encanto. The staff were so friendly and attentive. The food was out of this world good. Every bite I had was an explosion of flavors. I definitely forgot about my diet here just enjoyed the birria tacos, the desserts and mocktail drinks. read more

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Amazing ambience. Mariachis were spectacular. The acoustics ricochet the music so deliciously off their surface. And finally the very talented waiter Roberto. The man, the myth, the legend. Ask for him by name. Will not disappoint. Great date spot! Make reservations. Visit the rooftop. read more

The restaurant is beautiful inside. The attention to detail for the glassware, stoneware and napkin rings is amazing. The classic margarita was delicious- rimmed with Tajín. I liked the birria tacos but the dipping sauce was not very flavorful nor were the salsas. The guacamole was fresh and quite delicious. Our server was attentive and very nice. Would like to go back to try the rooftop bar which looks gorgeous but they had a wedding there on the night we visited. read more

When I passed by Maiz y Agave at around 8:30 p.m. on Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican-themed holiday, every single table on the sidewalk/patio in front of this Mexican restaurant was empty. It wasn't very full inside either, and though they had someone singing, it wasn't terribly lively. Meanwhile, Bodega, another Mexican spot just a few doors away on Miracle Mile was packed with a large group of patrons gathered on the sidewalk and street in front of their place. To me, that spoke volumes. Overall, my review of Maiz y Agave parrots what many others have already stated: The design of this restaurant is beautiful on the outside. During past events like Dia de los Muertos they've really gone over the top with decorations, and they often have a mariachi band roaming through the restaurant during dinner. That said, we've come here for cocktails at the bar on the first floor, and have also been here for dinner. Like many other Yelp reviewers, we've found that the service hasn't been great, the floor plan and layout of the restaurant is chopped up and disjointed, the food was mediocre and the prices are higher than they deserve to be for many things on the menu. Perhaps the biggest oddity was when we came and had dinner on the first floor and then went to the rooftop afterward. The cocktails we liked so much downstairs were not available on the menu at the rooftop bar. If you sort by most recent reviews first, you'll note that many of the 5 star reviews for this restaurant are from non-locals, many without profile photos and this is their only review. Oftentimes that's a red flag. As of the time I'm posting this, there are 12 full pages of reviews for Maiz y Agave that are "hidden" by Yelp and not recommended. Usually that's because Yelp's algorithm has detected they may not have been posted by people describing an actual customer experience here. That algorithm is often accurate. It's a bit sad to read many of the reviews that seem the most genuine and accurately written, as overall they're not very good, yet this restaurant really does have a lot of potential. One can tell the owner or group behind this concept put a lot of time into the design of the building's exterior and the decor. It seems they need to go back and spend that same amount of effort and time improving the dishes, training the staff and making sure menu prices are in-line with what they're offering. Most of all, they need to stop bombarding Yelp and other sites with inflated, 5 star reviews. Improve your food, service and approach, and the real reviews from actual patrons will speak for themselves. read more