Me and the girls had a great dining experience at Ocean Bistro while visiting! The ambiance was really nice perfect for a relaxed but elevated meal, especially if you're looking to enjoy good food in a great setting. We tried a variety of dishes, and overall everything was really enjoyable. The lobster pasta and mushroom tacos were both 8/10 flavorful and well-prepared. The shrimp Alfredo was also an 8/10, creamy and satisfying. The red snapper chef's special with shrimp and mushrooms was a 7.5/10 still good, but not a personal favorite compared to the others. The standout of the group was the branzino, which was a 9/10 perfectly cooked, fresh, and full of flavor. Overall, the food was solid across the board, and the experience was definitely worth it. I'd recommend this spot if you're in the area and want a nice meal with a variety of options to choose from. I'd come back to try more dishes! read more

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This is a gorgeous restaurant / bar with a one minuet walk to the beach. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Absolutely gorgeous ambiance. With wheelchair accessibility. The staff were extremely sweet and accommodating. For appetizers we had mozzarella sticks and seafood soup. The mozzarella sticks were as expected. The seafood soup was delicious and all the seafood was fresh. You have an option of a red or white soup base. We chose red it was extremely flavorful it didn't over power the seafood but balanced and enhanced all the fresh seafood in the soup. For entree we had the lobster ravioli which was perfectly made. The sauce was light , creamy , perfectly seasoned , the pasta tasted house made with fresh lobster in it. I cleaned this plate ! Next entree was the salmon and shrimp Alfredo. The Alfredo is 1000 percent house made light , creamy , and coated the perfectly cooked pasta. The salmon was in chunks and the shrimp was great. Lastly we had the pállela which was loaded with seafood. Everything was fresh which is on theme with everything we ate. The rice was well cooked I almost wish it was cooked hard in the bottom for some textural contrast to all the tender seafood but it was amazing regardless. The lemons were great to add some citrus to the dish For drinks my party had virgin blended mango drinks. I ordered a Lemon Drop Martini it was strong and great. Overall amazing experience and please be warned this is a higher class seafood restaurant in Miami with great real estate you will be opening that wallet but it will be worth it if you're a seafood lover. read more

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Great restaurant with a fantastic menu. The crab stuffed ravioli was amazing! Millie, our server was fantastic. We would definitely come back here. Highly recommend. read more

Everything on ocean drive is mid. Pallea and seafood pasta both were inedible. You pay for the ambiance of the beach and outdoor space read more

Ocean Bistro - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Food was delicious Try the paella. It wont disappoint Sevice provided by our server Marivel was exceptional read more

Ocean Bistro - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Ate here twice in one day! By accident, but not sad about it! Being by the beach, you expect it to be a bit pricey, and the first time we just ran in from the rain. We had drinks and their homemade hummus and it was wonderful. Later in the day we did research and without remembering the name, we picked Ocean Bistro for dinner. My lobster ravioli was amazing and his pizza was great too. It has a dark, calming European feel inside and outside seating too with more of that casual vibe. Both times our server was attentive without being invasive, and we would definitely eat here again! read more

The ambiance inside is elegant. The waiter we had was prompt and checked on us once. I ordered an Aperol Spritz which tasted watered down, I didn't finish it. My husband had a coke. We started with the Calamari, which we typically get at a lot of the restaurants we visit, it was very chewy and tasted frozen with no flavor. The dinners we ordered were bland and Luke warm. We ordered the Golden Grouper with mashed potatoes and vegetables, and the Fish Piccata with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Both of our dinners were the same, the fish was hot enough but the sides like warm and all lacked flavor. We both left half the food on the plate, which we never do!! All in all we were disappointed because the previous ratings we saw were all very good! read more

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Awesome restaurant service good and prices very reasonable for brunch!! Love the ocean views from the tables read more

Ocean Bistro - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Ocean Drive offers a variety of restaurant options with both indoor & outdoor seating. My family and I were in the mood for pasta & seafood, and Ocean Bistro menu featured a great selection of both. We chose to dine outside, and for starters, we shared the fried calamari and a Greek salad with tomatoes, green bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, Kalamta olives, and feta cheese. My hubby and I both ordered the Frutti di Mare - with fresh calamari, shrimp, mussels and clams, I had mine with the white wine garlic sauce and hubby had his with the red sauce. Our dinner was delicious, and enjoyed the perfect weather and lively beachside atmosphere. read more

Ocean Bistro - Fried Calamari, Greek Salad & Frutti di Mare. - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Right across from the ocean, this restaurant is a great find along the main South Beach strip. The food, especially the ceviche, was fresh & delicious, and the service was top notch. Thank you, Millie. I'll definitely be back! read more

Ocean Bistro - Fresh and delicious ceviche - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

I was hoping to get breakfast but that had ended so I wasn't too thrilled but to my surprise I really enjoyed the lunch. The brochettes had excellent flavor, and my Greek salad was delicious they use lemon in the dressing which was a good addition to the flavor. We dined outside so I'm not sure of the inside ambiance but I must say the outside chairs were comfortable, the table was decorated with gold and beige colored table set and plates. And the table umbrella provided great shade. The service was good not much interaction due to the language barrier, no issues he got the job done and I don't mind the tip being automatically placed on the bill as long as you carry out the service as you should. read more

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Oh. Wanted to like this spot so much considering the reviews. We got there right at noon and ate on the sidewalk, which was really cool for people watching. The ambience is your typical ocean dr cafe ... the service was honestly absent. When he was there, he was very sweet, but that was probably like twice out of our whole service. But the reason why I gave this a one star was one because the server was nice when he was there, but the food was absolutely disgusting. The calamari was chewy, I ordered the swordfish and it was very fishy. My husband ordered the red snapper. It was very dry and very fishy. Even the vegetables tasted off. My son ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, which was OK for pasta with marinara. Other than that nothing about this place was great and I wouldn't go back sadly. 200 bucks wasted. read more

Absolutely awesome restaurant! The food was outstanding every dish was bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. You can tell the ingredients were fresh and prepared with care. The service was just as impressive lattentive, friendly, and perfectly timed. Marivel. served us she was awesome read more

came to Miami on a business trip and we didn't know where to eat so we decided to give ocean bistro a chance and i'm glad we made that decision. Our server maribel gave us the best experience we've had in miami. The food and drink recommendations she gave us were amazing! Thank you maribel for the hospitality we will def be back!! read more

Maribel was our server and she was so friendly and attentive. She understood the menu and helped us choose the best options for us! The shrimp skewers and Caesar salad were great on top of the grilled octopus it was a perfect meal for two people. read more

Ocean Bistro - Austin Hope Cab with dinner - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Great service. The food was fantastic. The ambiance was great as we sat outside. I would recommend for date night.

Maribel was a wonderful server. Food delicious! I'll definitely be back. The ambience was wonderful, also. Thank you!

Super cute, staff was friendly and ready to serve. Food was absolutely amazing! Best calamari and fettuccine alfredo I've ever had! read more

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Marivel so cute and great!! The Tuna was only ok but the lobster ravioli was amazing. Must get read more

Gnocchi was great!! Grouper had some bones but could tell fresh! Nice place on Ocean Drive! read more

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We'd spent several hours wandering up and down Miami Beach, so we'd worked up quite an appetite. After passing several restaurants and suffering from serious indecision, we wound up at Ocean Bistro. We should've kept looking. We decided to share a couple of things, the Fried Calamari ("Crispy fried calamari with classic spicy housemade marinara sauce") and a Cavalier salad ("mixed greens, grilled chicken, crispy bacon, avocado, boiled egg, tomatoes, blue cheese"). We weren't in the mood for blue cheese, so we asked for it to be omitted. But that turned out to be a mistake, as the salad arrived without any dressing. Obviously we would've asked for a substitute dressing had we known the blue cheese referred to the dressing. I was annoyed because why wouldn't our server ask if we wanted a different dressing? Why did she blindly accept that we wanted a salad without any dressing? Did we look like complete psychos? Anyway, we asked for a replacement dressing and after hearing balsamic, we decided to go with that, which prompted our server to bring out a container of pure balsamic vinegar. This lady isn't too bright, it seems. The components in the salad were just a mixed bag. The lettuce and bacon were fine, but the grilled chicken was overcooked to the point where it was chewier than leather. As for the calamari, it was cooked well (i.e. no rubbery pieces) but it had been prepared well before we actually received it, so it wasn't even remotely hot. It was barely warm. It's always a little baffling when you have an experience this mediocre, as there are so many other options for people to choose from. read more

Ocean Bistro - Cavalier salad (without dressing). - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Amazing service thanks to MILI! She gave us perfect guidance on the menu and made sure we were taken care of. Definitely making my way back on my next Miami Trip. read more

Ocean Bistro - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Our waiter was great & attentive. Food is very good. Seafood paella was delicious & it was for 2 people. We ate in the lobby. We enjoyed our dinner. read more

Ocean Bistro - Truffle fries - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Marivel was my server and she was great. She always offered when we needed refills, if anything was missing, or a simply check up on how we're doing. I highly request her to be your server! read more

Service and food were amazing!! Highly recommend this place. Marivel was great! We got the surf&turf, skewers, and ceviche read more

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Food was great, the server Marivel was great as well. Would recommend for a nice seafood dinner read more

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The food was amazing the hostess was super sweet and helpful. The service was also good and speedy. read more

Ocean Bistro - Salmon - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

I had the Fish (Mahi Mahi) Piccata with veggies and salad. It was really good. We sat outside and it was very pleasant. The server, Marivel, was attentive and on point. I liked this restaurant and will come back again while here. read more

Drawn in by the friendly ambiance, we discovered this place. The grilled shrimp skewers are my favorite--they're so delicious. read more

Ocean Bistro - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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10/10 food and service! We sat outside and had a gorgeous view of the sunset! Really happy with our experience here. read more

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Service and food were excellent. Right on the beach. Seafood Grill Platter was delicious and perfect for 2.

Chosen based on it's location to our hotel and our love of seafood. They've got a pretty darned good menu, quite a selection. I chose the Fish Piccata - not only do I love dolphin, but the piccata is one of my favorites! It did not disappoint and the serving size was perfect. I'm trying to remember what my dining companions ordered - I believe that one ordered Gnocchi and the other ordered Snapper. Both enjoyed their dishes, as well. I was disappointed in the service - I waited until I got home to do the review, which was a good thing because it appears that our lack of service here is pretty much what we experienced while in Miami Beach. We were never asked how our meal was, nor were we asked if we wanted another drink (we would have ordered, had we been asked). They waited quite long to approach us after we were done eating, I do appreciate that they didn't want to rush us but by the time our wait person finally checked back in wall we wanted was the check. I was in the restaurant business for a number of years, as well as being the child of restauranteurs, they not only lose out on income with this kind of service but no matter how good the food is I'll likely not go back to any of these restaurants because we did feel neglected at each of them. And since this seems to be how restaurants on Ocean Drive operate, I'm not sure that this is where I'll want to spend my next MIA vacation. read more

Amazing service by Maribel. The food was great. The vibes were wonderful. Great service and great restaurant.

This was a perfect spot for a solo dinner! The food was amazing, the service was fantastic. I had a great meal and didn't feel rushed. The weather was perfect for outside dining and it's decorated beautifully for the holidays. I had a wonderful espresso martini and the grilled shrimp skewers. The Caesar salad was tasty as well. read more

Ocean Bistro - Grilled Shrimp Skewers Caesar Salad - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Marivel, our waitperson, was amazing!! I appreciated her attention to detail. What's more, the food was DELICIOUS!!

Loved the service, amazing food. It was so good all of my friends were eating each others food. Definitely recommend! Outside seating was perfect for us. read more

Great vibe! Music isn't too loud but it's upbeat! Good was great and reasonably priced! We would come back again!

The atmosphere was very comfortable and relaxed. Our server, Marivel, was very sweet and attentive. The Fish Piccata was cooked perfectly and the red snapper was delicious as well. read more

Great seafood! Kind staff, amazing service! Red snapper was was delicious with the sauce.

My family and I were excited to check out this place, but it was a total letdown. Service? Terrible. We made a reservation for a party of 6 people. When we got there we were not told we couldn't stay longer than 1 and 1/2 hours. However, for a party of 6 people we are "allowed" to stay at the restaurant for 2 and 1/2 hours. Well, we've ordered a bottle of champagne and wine, entrees and main dishes. After 1h the manager / owner whoever this guys is, came to us saying he had another people waiting for the table. At the moment he came to our table and hadn't finished the bottle of wine neither we had ordered desserts. I understand he had another reservation, however we were there for only 1h and we were in a party of 6. In other words, WE GOT KICKED UP BY THE MANAGER OWNER. Terrible service. Don't waste your time and money in this place! read more