This place isn't too bad, the ambiance is pretty relaxing since it's close to the water. The service was good, since everyone was really friendly. We started with a tinto de verano and it was pretty good. The food, however wasn't great. The cod croquettes were really salty. The ham croquettes were a little bit less salty. The papas bravas were a little bit too salty as well. The bocata de jamón hardly had any tomato but the bocata de chorizo was better. The pulpo gallego was the best dish we had. The paella de pollo y verduras wasn't great either. It was a bit dry. The only thing that we liked about this restaurant was the location. If I return, I'll order something else. read more

Beach shack hard to find. Parking lot #3. No signs to help you. Better place if you happen to be at the beach with $ to spare since this is an expensive lunch. You order at the counter, and they call you to pick up the food. Frozen lemonade in a plastic cup $8.90. For appetizers we ordered Fried Calamari (they were hard) and Pescaito Frito (sardines) $14.90. We were a party of 4 and wanted the seafood paella - unfairly paella can only be ordered by 2 and they charge $28.90 per person regardless of whether 4 people can eat from 1 paella (they can). We ended up with tons of paella left. Again, the calamari/squid was hard. The shrimp were large and nicely cooked. With tip the total bill was over $210. Outrageous ! read more

Love this beach shack so much that I had to add it to Yelp! VASTLY different from nearby "Open Seas Cafe" which IMHO is over priced & food is terrible. This spot just across the ways from the sand is fantastic & completely authentic! From the tapas to the music to the employees, it's ALL Spanish, ALL the time (except maybe for Maria, the Cuban angel who make THE BEST mojitos in Miami). Do yourself a favor & the next time you're getting your tan on, stop my for an ESTRELLA some delicious TAPAS, SANDWICHES, & PAELLAS (paella is min. order for 4 people & must be ordered ahead of time). My go-to is the aforementioned mojitos (make it a double!) & their sublime PATAS BRAVAS. Beach food perfection! read more

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Paellas are very tasty and delicious!! Eating in a beach front table is amazing. Just need to improve a little the way to order, when busy is a not so easy!! read more

Este sitio es un robo y están haciendo propaganda de happy hour y no hay happy hour ninguna. Una cerveza $8.50. Boquerones en vinagre fue un paquete de papitas Lays con una sardina picada en cuatro arriba. Horrible!!!No es lugar de llegar y estacionar el carro delante. El parqueo está lejísimos. Queríamos pedir paella pero éramos solo 4 y mis padres comen poquito. Nos exigían pedir mínimo 2 paellas. No estamos para estar pidiendo para botar. Un letrero que cobran los vasos y platos a $1. Eso es un lugar que si estás ya en la playa y quieres probar algo distinto quizás pero no es lugar para estar haciendo propaganda de que vaya una para happy hour cuando no es lo que están ofreciendo y que no hay como llegar. Les deseo suerte. This place is a rip-off. They're advertising a happy hour, but there is no happy hour at all. A beer costs $8.50. The boquerones en vinagre were basically a bag of Lay's chips with a sardine cut into four pieces on top. Horrible! You can't just arrive and park in front--the parking is really far away. We wanted to order paella, but there were only four of us, and my parents eat very little. They required us to order a minimum of two paellas. We're not going to order food just to waste it. There was even a sign saying they charge $1 for plates and glasses. This is the kind of place you might go to if you're already at the beach and want to try something different, but it's definitely not somewhere that should be advertising a happy hour when that's not what they're offering, and it's not easy to get to. Good luck to them. read more

Starting with Ambiance, it doesn't get any better. Informal, right on the sand and ample open area to seat and enjoy. Service was good overall. There was a delay for paella because of demand but that's understandable and the paella was ready in the time promised. Make sure you order all drinks you need with your food, ordering extra drinks afterwards means getting back in line or pleading the owner to sell you some. I was able to get more drinks but not before having to hear "you should have ordered all you were going to drink from the beginning". The food is a mixed bag though. The Spanish omelet was anything but that, the paella (mixta) tasted like a Cuban "arroz con pollo", nothing like a real paella. The sandwiches (chorizo and lomo) were good but not special. The highlight were the croquetas, very good but keep in mind they are huge. read more

Paella on the beach just like in Spain! The owners are so friendly and treat everyone like family read more

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Don't come around 4pm on Sundays. Paellas run out around this time. I had contacted the owner to see if we could reserve and he had warned me that there might be delays which we were fine with. When we got to the stand he didn't have paellas left. We still stayed cause the ambiance was nice and still got a good amount of food and drinks. When the owner came around we had mentioned we messaged him and he got every defensive and did not even acknowledge that we stated we were just asking what we should do to get a paella next time and he kept saying he didn't agree with us and what we were saying. He didn't let me speak or anything. Very rude not even thanking for even staying and still consuming. Was going to come back another day but honestly now with this treatment definitely not coming back. Get there early just in case it's busy cause they take an hour to get you the paellas. Note we came here cause my mom wanted to for her birthday. read more

Buena idea pero no funciona. Ya se sabe que al estar en la playa y en Key Biscayne va a ser caro. Pero si la comida está buena no importa pagar extra. Pero no, no merece la pena. No comimos paella así que de eso no puedo opinar, pero todo lo demás un desastre. Bocadillo de chorizo con un trocito de chorizo cortado a la mitad y además seco, morcilla malísima, croquetas y patatas super saladas, la ración de pulpo con patatas es mucha patata y poco pulpo, los chipirones duros, pescaitos fritos tenian un sabor rarísimo. Lo mejor las gambas al ajillo y el pan. Servicio es mediocre. Te dicen que van sacando los platos según estén listos para que lo comas caliente, lo que no te dicen es que desde que sale el primero hasta el último pasan más de 30 minutos. Total $200 para comer cosas de picar, 3 personas. Obviamente no volveremos. read more

The food was good. The owner should stick to staying in the kitchen because he does not have any people skills. He's rude, and the 18% table charge is a joke. read more

This place is awesome! Authentic Spanish food in a little beach shack located inside the Crandon Beach Park (near lifeguard stand #6). We were really pleasantly surprised by the food options, homemade paellas and classic Spanish sandwiches. I had the tuna sandwich and my husband had the chicken sandwich, he was kicking himself that he didn't opt for the paella but we will definitely be back to try it. They had some great fresh popsicles and alcoholic beverages also. I felt like I was on the beach in the Mediterranean. The owner was great he kept checking on us and it just had a really family vibe. Can't wait to try some of their paella - next time! read more

Yum! Quesadillas were good. They did forget my sour-cream. The fries were soggy, but not terrible. Great location. I love how they bring the food out to you in the beach! Theplace itself is so fun! They have ping pong tables, basketball hoop, kiddie toys and more! Such a fun place. read more

Open Seas Spanish Paellas - Menu - Spanish Near Me

Not your typical beach cafe; feels like the south of Spain in Miami! Incredible ambiance, authentic Spanish food & customer service. The owner, Pablo and his wife go above and beyond to ensure that all of their guests are well taken care of and are enjoying their experience. I've been twice already and will certainly visit again. Highly recommend the croquetas and garlic shrimp :-) read more

Hidden Gem in Miami! Authentic chiringuito beach paella place like in Spain except that this is probably the best place to get authentic Paella like in Spain throughout Miami. Amazing food and ambience. Bravo! Will come back even for business lunches read more

Amazing space and good food. I got two pitchers and croquetas, bit pricey but you are paying for the convenience.

This place sucks. Came here on a Wednesday and no one would open the store despite hearing voices inside and thejr google page saying its open. Called the owner and he answered twice before sending all calls to voicemail. Super unprofessional. read more

El servicio apenas aceptable, el pulpo a la gallega muy mal elaborado, horrible textura, sin sabor, el personal del lugar nos trató tremendamente mal antes nuestros reclamos read more