We liked The Collab, one of the 2 restaurants in the THesis Hotel, where we stayed when taking our 16 y.o. to see the U across the street. The Collab is supposedly "known for its fusion of Mediterranean and Asian flavors in a stylish, artful setting". In our 2 meals there I had a pizza for dinner and a breakfast sandwich the next morning. For a 3 meal hotel restaurant, I thought they did a great job. In the morning my wife had their "version of a pancake" which was very custardy in the middle and a bit strange but still good. You want to make a pancake where it is cooked on the outside and still soft on the inside? Sure, why not. Not our fave but the service and buildout were good and especially when we stuck with the more traditional fare, everything was delicious. read more

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Great spot in south miami! Service was great ambiance is a cool vibe and the food was very good. We were limited with ordering because of a shellfish and dairy allergy and everything fried is fried in the same fryer as the shellfish but the server made great recommendations and accommodated some of the plates so we were able to have them. The cauliflower and the baba ghanoush were both impressive so delicious. The warm mushroom salad was very good too. All of those plates were a great size. The entrees were a bit small but both very tasty highly recommend the lamb. read more

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Went here for brunch today. This place is a hidden gem! The location is beautiful. The service was great and food delicious. Had the croissant sandwich and cappuccino but everyone raved about their food as well. Will be back soon! read more

The Collab - Desserts Near Me - Coral Gables, Florida

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Service was impeccable, the 40 oz. Picchana was well worth it, grilled on an open wood fire! I love the atmosphere in this restaurant, it's warm with greenery hanging from the ceiling, and a touch of topical flare with a flamingo behind the bar! We brought our own bottle of white wine, they didn't charge us a corking fee and brought us a wine bucket with ice. We felt like we have been friends with everyone for many years. FYI any seat is extremely comfortable and the music is low enough to hear but have great conversations we'll be back! read more

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Great little restaurant inside the THesis Hotel Coral Gables. We had a mistake to our meal, and the chef came out and apologized. This goes a long way. He also made it right. We had a couple of pizzas which were really good, and the beef pasta dish. The Brussels as the appetizer was great. read more

There are several reasons why I this restaurant DID NOT meet the mark. First, the parking is very limited and confusing. There is limited street parking and there is expensive valet parking. It's not very obvious, but there is self parking at the hotel although it's five dollars for the first hour and eight dollars for 1-2 hours. When you get out of the parking garage, the courtyard is actually quite lovely and spacious with lots of nice greenery and lights. The restaurant itself is also very beautifully decorated, it feels modern with lots of greenery and beautiful light fixtures. We showed up for the happy hour thinking we could also potentially order a few items off the regular dinner menu. We were there at 4:30 PM and they said that they are very strict with the menu times... dinner menu started at 5:30 PM which meant we HAD to order off the happy hour menu ONLY. Being vegetarian, I was kind of disappointed because they were two options: the brussels sprouts and the pizza. The pizza ended up being just a cheese pizza and the brussels sprouts were actually deep-fried in the same oil as the chicken so I couldn't even eat the brussels sprouts. My ONLY option was eating cheese pizza like a chil at a Chuck E. Cheese birthday party... My husband and I ended up sharing one cocktail, he got the chicken and the salmon happy hour dishes, and I had the super exciting (being sarcastic) cheese pizza. The cocktail was good and the food was decent, but the prices were definitely high and the portions were smaaaall. Not to mention during this whole experience, we were literally only people in the entire restaurant during happy hour... Overall, I was really not too thrilled with this experience. I wish they were more accommodating on several points. First of all since the happy hour menu does not have any vegetarian options or even vegan options, I would think they would be a little more accommodating on offering other items or letting me order from the dinner menu. Also, this place was really overpriced. Our whole evening of having basically a few snacks because the portions were teeny tiny cost about $60 for two people, and we were STILL HUNGRY AFTERWARDS. We ended up going home and having more food because whatever we ate did not fill us up. I wouldn't go back here. I hope they improve their offerings to vegetarian and vegan people, increase their food portions, become more accommodating, like offering dinner during happy hour. read more

The Collab - Cheese pizza - Desserts Near Me - Coral Gables, Florida

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I can't believe I had not written a review. Been here so many times since it opened. The Collab serves innovative and absolutely delicious food. Chef Nung creates magic for your palate. The service is always attentive. The decor is beautiful and welcoming, good for a meal with family and friends or simply to enjoy a bite at the bar. read more

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Collab at the Thesis Hotel is a beautiful restaurant with a cozy, intimate setting. We dined here during our stay at the hotel and had a great experience overall. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the service was smooth throughout the evening. We ordered the margarita pizza and the vegetable pizza, both of which were very good. We also had the broccolini as a side, which was tasty, and the chicken, which we enjoyed as well. Everything came out nicely prepared and well-paced. We arrived later in the evening, which may have helped with being seated quickly, even without reservations. Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience and a great option if you're staying at the hotel or nearby read more

A DEFINITE MUST!! Food was EXCELLENT! Service was AMAZING! Ambiance was PERFECT! Two friends meeting for a glass of wine and a bite to eat led us to this restaurant... The bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon (recommended by our server) paired excellent with the Crispy Cauliflower, Blue Crab Croquettes and the Chicken Sausage and Cilatro Pizza, followed up by the Matcha Pavlova... DELICIOUS ON SO MAMY LEVELS! Approximately, $75/each before tip... DEFINITELY WORTH THE 5 read more

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I went to the Collab with a friend for their fantastic Miami Spice menu. It is located inside the Thesis Hotel, which has paid parking. It's a bit hidden because the Mamay restaurant is easily visible, but the front desk directed us to the other side of the hotel where the Collab is located. First off, there are some great vegetarian choices! I had the roasted beets, which were delicious, as an appetizer. Then, they were able to do the mushroom gnocchi dish vegetarian, and it was great and filling. The matcha dessert was so delicious with the yuzu ice cream! I don't usually go for the pavlova, but I would return just to have theirs again! The waiter told us the concept is Mediterranean and Asian fusion, and their chef is from France. The service was friendly and helpful. I appreciated that our waiter was actually vegetarian himself! Some places are not as accommodating to vegetarians when it comes to the Miami Spice menu, but I was very appreciative they were able to leave out the ham from the gnocchi, so I could enjoy it too. The ambiance was fun and the decor was trendy and great to look around. I thought the prices were reasonable considering the vibe of the restaurant and that it's attached to a nice hotel. I will definitely be coming back to try more of the veggie tapas dishes and some of the pizzas as well! read more

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The service and food are impeccable. Lovely. Definitely have the blueberry balsamic tart as a treat.

Had dinner with my husband and bestie. ambience was great, hostess (Natalie) was friendly and welcoming. Try the corn ribs, crispy chicken and cauliflower. Also ask to be sat in Dimitris' section- great waiter who made helpful suggestions. read more

Stopped by to try and went for their Miami Spice dinner. First I had an Island Girl that was fire. Absolutely delicious. For the appetizer I had the grilled octopus and it's got to be some of the best I've ever had. Totally impressed. For my main I chose the short ribs that were incredible! A huge portion as well. I could not finish it. Unfortunately I had to leave so I too my dessert to go and it was yummy later that night. The service is beyond amazing. Very involved without being intrusive. Lovely location with on site paid parking. The ambience was lovely and the decor very chic. I'm looking forward to becoming a regular. Well done! read more

The Collab - Short Ribs - Desserts Near Me - Coral Gables, Florida

The service here was incredible, our waitress was always available. The food though was good, portions were small, and the menu was limited. I wouldn't go back. read more

had a lovely time! me and my boyfriend both tried the preselected 3 course meal for $65 and it was delicious! drinks were good, island girl was my favorite and they also gave us some rose which was nice (: we got the gem salad and octopus for starters, both very tasty and great flavors! candied walnuts on the salad were so yum. got the pichana and salmon for mains, the salmon dish was amazing! the desserts were sooo so good! the tiramisu was light and refreshing and not as sweet, the sticky toffee was delicious with the ice cream and bourbon caramel was wow! thank you for the culinary experience read more

The Collab - salmon dish, picanha dish - Desserts Near Me - Coral Gables, Florida

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Very nice venue, great food, good times. Went for a date night late on a Friday night and decided to go for the Spice Menu. read more

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Pretty poor in every way except looks. The ambiance is nice but the menu for lunch is five items. Service was poor from the moment I walked into a non friendly bartender to the server who was nice but seemed lost. I ordered a nice bottle of wine and it literally never showed up even asking for it twice. Eventually I told them just forget the wine. Serving sizes were small although the items they do make were ok. Disappointed as the reviews made this place seem great. Unfortunately it wasn't. read more

We ate here twice while staying at Hotel Thesis - breakfast and dinner. The hostesses are always lovely and fast to seat us with a reservation. The interior decoration and ambiance were incredible - invoking a hanging garden and tastefully decorated all around. The servers and bussers are always friendly and knowledgeable. The avo salad on sourdough was delicious and the scrambled eggs cooked perfectly. The dinner included two complimentary aperitifs per person. The flatbread pizza was very good, but the sticky toffee pudding stole the show. Big enough for at least two people, and they surprised by using an oversize plate to write " Happy Birthday" in frosting on the side. Great food, great service, and a beautiful restaurant. read more

The Collab is in the old Orno space at the Thesis Hotel. The dining room is lovely and comfortable and big. The service was great and everyone was cool and young and interesting. The servers uniforms were all wrong, distracting really but that and only that is the negative because everything at the collab was positive and fantastic. We went for dinner during happy hour and had some delicious discounted appetizers. the cocktails were also discounted and so so good!!! We had negronis and martinis and old fashioned and their shelf liquors were all great and not the super cheap variety. Their regular cocktail menu looked interesting and creative but we stuck to the classics. For our meal we started with the Blue Crab Croquettes, Beef Carpaccio, and Crispy Korean Chicken. The chicken was juicy and had the right amount of sauce where it remained crispy but tasty. The blue crab croquettes had a little aji amarillo and they were crabby and creamy and 3 were not enough so we ordered more. The carpaccio came with a frisee salad and topped with a truffle aioli. Light and bright and perfectly sliced, the Carpaccio was a tasty snack. We had the Branzino - super fresh, with pickled fennel that added a nice texture and salt to the dish. The Airline Chicken was well seasoned and very juicy. It came with the tastiest sunchoke puree......never thought I would like sunchokes but here we are. Our friends shared the Tenderloin Truffle. Cooked to a perfect medium rare, the meat was tender and juicy and had shaved truffles all around and delicious and crispy onions on top. We ended the meal with the stickiest, tastiest, yummy and naughty Sticky Toffee Pudding - so crazy delicious. As I mentioned, everything about The Collab is a positive. Service, Ambiance, and top notch food. It is a great experience!!! Now please, have your servers wear black, buy them some cool aprons and get them out of those uncomfortable looking uniforms. Aside from that A+++++ read more

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Nice new spot in the Thesis hotel! My family loved the old restaurant in this location (Orno), so we thought we'd try the new one for brunch. The decor has stayed the same (which I don't mind because it's really nice), but the chef, restaurant name, and servers have changed. The servers were a bit off, with them bringing over some items that weren't ours and needing to ask a few times to repeat what we said a few times, but it wasn't really a big deal. I got the crunchy French toast which was AMAZING! So creamy on the inside with a nice brûléed top. My dad got the leek quiche we he also enjoyed. Overall, I would very much recommend! read more

The Collab - Crunchy French toast - Desserts Near Me - Coral Gables, Florida

Great dinner spot at the hotel. I liked the bar area and it was surprisingly empty. Their pizza was great. Not too large but tons of flavor.

Delicious food, yummy cocktails, and great vibe. Loved the Brussels sprouts, roasted broccoli and the pizza. We sat at the bar and had terrific service. Will go back soon! read more

Beautiful restaurant! Jose and the entire staff provided Michelin level service paired with their Michelin level food. Once people start to notice this place, it will be very difficult to get in! read more

Service was excellent food was good too. There was a roof top bar and we finished there with drinks and music. What a fun night

I'm not a foodie my boyfriend is. I was skeptic about yet another restaurant in Miami. From the moment we walked in I felt a great vibe. We were lucky enough to meet Jose our waitstaff his recommendations right on point and service impeccable. We ordered the truffle filet mignon and branzino entrees incredible . The Piece de resistance for me was the sticky toffee pudding it was totally orgasmic. This place is a must kudos to Chef Nico read more

The food was great! Really did enjoy the portion size. Went for the Miami Spice menu and it was honestly, unique and wonderful! The server was great. She was attentive and still respected our space. read more