We stopped by Zaytinya for lunch after returning from a cruise and ahead of our trip back home to California. The concierge at our hotel around the corner recommended it, and what a great recommendation it was! First, the Ritz in South Beach is stunning. We walked into the front lobby and navigated to the restaurant. Upon arrival we were greeted by Cy who was a rockstar. So welcoming, warm, energetic. If we left right then our day would have already been made. Note to management, Cy is amazing! The restaurant sits right next to the pool so the views are nice, although it was packed the day we went. Still a nice spot next to the window. Our waiter, Bogdan, was great. Knowledgeable and gave us great recommendations to try. The food was also delicious. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and authentic. We really enjoyed ourselves! There was also another waiter that stopped by but we didn't get his name. His birthday was early September like me (we were there mid/late August), and was about to leave for Portugal. He helped us a few times and was super friendly! All in all, the food, the team, the ambiance was all top notch! We will definitely be back next time we are in Miami. read more

Zaytinya - Greek Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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The chicken wrap on the menu was fantastic. The restaurant is in a great location with patio seating in front of the pool area. Excellent service by the staff. read more

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My husband and I went to dinner here and it was a great experience. Our server Aidan was attentive, friendly and he made us feel welcomed. The food was delicious, fresh and flavorful. We ordered the Miami spice menu. We had hommus, babbaganoush, lamb kebab, sautéed shrimp in an amazing sauce, meatballs, fattoush salad. Everything amazing read more

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Another success for Chef Jose Andres. We have been dining here for 2 days. The food is Turkish and Greek made with high end ingredients. Chef Sergio is very talented. Grace is a wonderful waitress too. I love the middle eastern breakfast they provide. For lunch or dinner I recommend the grilled lamb and the seared salmon. All the food is made in house and the pastry chef does a great job. If you want quality healthy authentic Turkish and Greek food then come here read more

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Delicious late lunch this Sunday afternoon outside on the beautiful patio with a poolside view at the Ritz Carlton Residences. We are long time Miami Beach residents and this was our first time dining at this property. It's spectacular. My Adena Kebab was tender and full of Mediterranean flavors. So good! Our server, Aiden, was attentive and friendly - top notch! The price was right thanks to Miami Spice. We highly recommend. read more

We were craving something different and came across this restaurant. It's right next to the pool and had both indoor and outdoor seating. We chose to eat outdoors. There were lots of options for all courses and we decided on salads and then shared the Kabob platter with fries for dinner. Service was great and there were good drink options as well. read more

Zaytinya - Kabob KEBAB PLATTER - Greek Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Anywhere where you can see the water, and be called "Mr. F" instead of just Sergio is a good place! I met up here for as very late brunch / early dinner with a couple of friends a recent weekend and can definitely see what "puttin' on the Ritz" is about. Service was casual but classic, and again made me feel like royalty. This new venture by Chef Jose Andres is located on the second level of the Ritz Carlton; since my friends and I were in shorts and polos, we sat outside facing the pool deck enjoying the sights and some downtempo EDM drifting up from the beach. Zaytinya's menu is Lebanese / Mediterranean fusion with great mojitos. We started with their complimentary warm & fluffy pita bread, perfect for any dip or spread or by itself. Since the service is tapas & I was hungry, my choices were the Mujadara (a delicious lentil-based pilaf with a dollop of Greek yogurt. Sticking to chicken, I ordered both the more savory Shish Taouk Kabob (chicken, sumac, onions & tomatoes), as well as the slightly sweeter Chicken Youvetsy. This was my favorite, served in a pasta bed and sweetened by cinnamon. Of course, room was made for a slice of their Baklava cheesecake. The balance of honey ice cream & drizzle and pistachios made for a sweet closeout to dinner and the weekend. read more

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Omg this place is one of one, my fave restaurant of all time! We sprang for the five course dinner experience. Each course was heavenly! The service was excellent, very helpful for any questions we had and for wine recommendations. The chef is top notch. This is a fancy restaurant in a five star hotel with a very nice, spacious, comfortable dining area and a super beautiful patio. I was beyond impressed. Went here for my bf's special bday dinner while on vacation. read more

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Cute, but not at the level of what I expect at The Ritz Carlton. The tapas were just ok. I liked the Greek salad (not pictured) but thankfully the baklava cheesecake saved the day! This was a balanced, fresh & unique dessert. I tried it at the recommendation of Monroe Steele on YouTube. Customer service was slow and not 5 star, perhaps given automatic gratuity. read more

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It your expecting an exceptional experience because it is at the Ritz Carlton, that isn't what's going to happen. This restaurant belongs in the lobby of a Doubletree. Average pancakes and bland pineapple. Started out with waitress spilling hot coffee on me. Apologized and got me wet towel to wipe it up. The biggest turn off to having breakfast here was the staff allows children running around the restaurant, playing with the buffet food and being super loud. Shame on the parents that let their spoiled children ruin other peoples experience. But really shame on the staff that lets it go on and says nothing. Spoke to the management who genuinely felt bad, but also said we were all kids once. Pass the buck and don't take any responsibility. read more

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Service was great and dishes were very flavorful. The vibe was also really nice and classy We went with our baby and it was baby friendly read more

The food, the Service and the ambience were all perfect. We had a nice group of people with us, so we were able to try a lot of the appetizers. The warm fresh bread was good. You can choose whether you wanna sit inside or outside. The outside looks beautiful. My preference is always inside The lamb chops were good. I found that they were a little short on flavor. My husband had a salmon and I tasted it and it was delicious. The steak was also good. There was a specialty rice dish, whose name I can't remember right now, but it had pistachios in different things in it, and it was actually one of my favorite things there. And quite frankly, the prices were reasonable particularly for Miami Beach read more

Located in the beautiful ritz at the end of Lincoln road. This Jose Andres restaurant lives up to the brand. Well trained staff, beautiful interior, and nice Mediterranean food. We came for the Miami spice and it didn't disappoint. The serving sizes were generous. I enjoyed the starter salad and shrimp dish the most. The olive oil cake was a nice treat at the end! I enjoyed the hummus and puffy, fresh bread that came with it too. Valet parking or street. There are also garages not too far away. read more

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The "waterproof" fabric on the outdoor furniture at this restaurant in the Ritz was stained. But, other than that the aesthetics here were very nice! The staff was helpful and attentive. We had a great time overall and would recommend to anyone staying at the hotel or passing by who wants drinks and apps. The drinks here are really good! Compliments to the bartender! We ordered: 1.) Hpiti spread which was 5 stars, full of fresh red pepper, cheesy and delicious. It was served with fresh made pita bread. The pita bread was fluffy, light and yummy 2.) The beet salad was just want we needed! The beets weren't over dressed which made them desirable to bite into because their freshness was preserved. The quantity of salad was bountiful which made the dish easy to share. 3.) We also ordered the dressed fries. The fries were salted to perfection. My only complaint here would be that the labneh dipping sauce was dressed on the fries instead. But, this dish was still yummy. I think if the price was lowered it would make this dish more popular. For drinks we ordered carajillos (Mexican coffee martinis) and the zatar margarita (with mezcal). The drinks were SO delicious. The bartender needs a raise. Thanks for having us!! read more

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5/5 service - very friendly staff Food was super solid but at the same time, I was not wowe. Went in with several people so we tried a bit of everything. Tried the hummus, labneh, fattoush, tabbouleh, falafel, halloumi pide (least favorite- wished there was more halloumi), sea scallops (strong seafood smell but was good), celebration rice (favorite because of the combination of flavors and texture), kebab platter(one of the lamb kebabs was super gamey and tough but the rest were good) read more

Zaytinya - Kebab platter - Greek Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Wow wow. My husband and I had a phenomenal meal here after my event. Everything from ambiance, service, and food made it great - and pricing made it even BETTER. A multi-course meal like we had here would be prob cost 3x more in Tampa Bay too (where we are based), which is also why we came out so happy. Service, just impeccable. Gotta start there. Truly felt like I was back to the Mediterranean. Great recommendations and always attentive to our needs without being overbearing. A hard balance to strike. Food and drinks, oh my. Delicious. We had the lamb Barahat ((lamb, tabouleh, hummus plate)), kibbeh, soujuk pide, Turkish coffee cake, the Sidecar to Tangier cocktail. Everything was phenomenal. Fresh, well-seasoned; juicy where needed and crunchy where needed. We could repeat that order whenever we crave Mediterranean food over and over and be so happy and satisfied every time. Chef José Andrés food never disappoints me. This was another hit for us! read more

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The sea scallops with dill sauce were absolutely to die for--I could've eaten a whole plate of just those! I started with the fattoush salad, which was light and refreshing. For my entrée, I had the Salmon Durum, a marinated salmon wrap that was good, but the scallops definitely stole the show. The ambiance was lovely with a nice view of the courtyard, and the service was expeditious and attentive. read more

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Located in the Ritz-Carlton hotel in South Beach, it's a nice interior with many outdoor seatings overlooking the pool. Not as vibrant as their original location in Washington DC though - the DC location has lots of energy, which this was lacking. We participated in the Miami Spice dinner menu which is priced at $60 per person. You get five courses per person. We ordered two to share between three people. It was plenty of food. If it's your first time dining at Zaytina, I highly recommend giving their Miami Spice menu a try as it has most of their popular dishes such as Hommus, Baba Ghannouge, Garides Me Anitho, Shish Taouk, Adana Kebab and Seared Salmon. I saw they have a breakfast buffet for $55, will have to try that next time I am in the area. Be interested to see how that is. Service for the most part was fast and friendly. read more

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We had lunch today and our server. Stephanie was amazing.. She took time to talk with us and offered us suggestions on different foods to try. She helped us celebrate my brother's birthday in the most amazing way thank you Stephanie. We love you. read more

Zaytinya - My and my brother in law - Greek Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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August is the best month in Miami in my opinion as it is when Miami Spa Month and Miami Spice overlap. I took advantage of a great spa month deal and headed over to the Ritz-Carlton. After great service we were hungry and made our way over to Zaytinya. Full disclosure, I had not heard of this restaurant before but I saw it was Mediterranean and we all enjoy that kind of food. The miami spice menu has a lot of great options and these are full portion sizes. It was myself and 2 other friends so we decided to try a little bit of everything. They also had a great deal with the miami spice lunch of $10 zataar margaritas. The food was great. The hot puffy pitas, the dips were so so good. Babaganoush is usually my absolute fav and this one was really good but the labneh was probably one of the best I have ever had. The roasted eggplant, med salad, chicken, well just everything was yummy. Our server came around frequently to check on us and refresh our glasses. Great experience and great value for the amount of food you get. I have already recommended this miami spice deal to my friends and may come back before the end is September! read more

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Start to finish this place was amazing. I am a vegetarian and its so hard to find a great meal. This place provided a first fine dining experience that left me and my GF wanting more. I so wish we lived near a location because I would be there every week. The Drinks were great, the breads were out of this world. Do not stop and think just GO!!! read more

Zaytinya - Shrimp..my GF loved it! - Greek Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Zaytinya is fabulous. I saw that Jose Andres was opening up this new spot at the Ritz Carlton South Beach. They opened around December 2023 and it's been on my list. Love Greek food but then you add the Lebanese and Turkish flavors and we definitely needed to try this place. We were working in South Beach and trying to figure out where to eat for dinner. Zaytinya was around the corner and bonus that it was on the inKind app as a participating restaurant. Score! If you haven't discovered inKind yet, it's pretty awesome. Although it's limited to certain participating restaurants, you pay a monthly $9.99 fee, but you get discounted offers to some wonderful restaurants and on top of that, you get a percentage back on your spendings to use at a later time. We love to go out to eat so this is a perk. Zaytinya is located on the second floor inside the Ritz Carlton South Beach, on top of the main lobby area. The dishes are served tapas style, small plates. The interior dining area is a little more formal so we decided to sit on the patio. Their patio is very garden vibes and modern. Our server was Yanina and she was fabulous, super sweet and helpful with the menu options and very attentive. We ordered the smoked beet salad, seared scallops, bone marrow kibbeh and the galatopita for dessert. The smokes beet salad is absolute perfection! We took one bite and decided it was probably one of our favorite salads ever. All the flavors combined come together nicely. The salad has smoked beets, arugula, feta, pickled onions, clementine, oranges, pomegranate and roasted pistachio. Great flavors and great texture. The dressing is a lemon vinaigrette which I asked about and they said it was olive oil, honey and lemon. That's it. Amazing. The scallops were delicious and tasty. Grilled lamb chops were cooked perfectly at a medium rare temperature and super juicy and flavorful. The sauce served with the lamb chops was similar to a tzatziki sauce with Greek yogurt, cucumbers, and dill. when the bone marrow dish came out, we didn't know what it was. Lol. We saw was bone marrow and we obviously didn't read the rest of the menu item. It was a bone marrow kibbeh. The flavors were just ok, but you could taste the bone marrow and that was pretty good. Kind of wish we ordered the octopus as that is always a good idea. Well, next time. This experience was wonderful. We got to sit on the patio with a view of the Ritz Carlton pool, which was nice. Service was awesome, food was excellent in the vibe was nice. Would love to come back and try some of the other men items. read more

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Went to try their tasting menu with wine pairing, the food was excellent and the wines very good too. Lots of different dishes, the only one I did not like was the Greek yogurt with apricot, everything else was really good. Being a tasting menu I would expected smaller portion but instead it was a lot, even too much. I would definitely go back for the food experience, but not for the ambiance, the decor of the restaurant is very boring, it looks like any ordinary restaurant in a hotel where you go for breakfast, zero personality. They should have done a better job in decorating, given it is a Mediterranean/middle eastern restaurant, why not have the decor to match the cuisine they serve? It is not just about the food, we also want the experience. read more

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Terrific food. Solid Mediterranean wine list. Well prepared served by friendly and efficient servers which in itself is amazing for Miami. Worth the price. read more

Ambiance was not what you would expect. It was overly bright and felt like a diner rather than an award winning chef's atmosphere. The food was just okay, nothing special that would command the hefty prices. The scallop dish consisted of three tiny scallops, while the salmon dish was very "fishy" tasting. We ordered martinis which were served in tiny coupe glasses. We asked for blue cheese olives and were instead given olives with no blue cheese; not even pimentos. Overall, a very disappointing experience. read more

Located on the second floor of the Ritz Carlton South Beach in Miami, this Mediterranean inspired restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week. I ordered from the 4 course Miami Spice lunch menu $35. My friend had the Salmon Durum with salad $20. Her choice was far better than mine. Although my choices were tasty, they were small and the olive oil cake was a bit dry. The service was very nice. They do add 20% to the check. read more

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Had been here for breakfast with the family. Be aware that place is expensive. Breakfast buffet is 55$ per person plus 20% service charge. So we ate a la carte. The selection is very good and seizes are quite huge. Good service, friendly stuff and nice ambience. read more

Zaytinya - Dining room - Greek Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Excellent Mediterranean cuisine with good service. The only mis was a delay in the kitchen between the first and second courses. Otherwise fantastic food. The waitress recommended the Miami Spice set menu. A great recommendation as it provided excellent survey of the menu. It is too much for one person, but I got through it. Not certain why they called it Miami Spice, as only one dish was spicy in any manner, but it appears to be a Miami marketing campaign, lots of restaurants have a "Miami Spice" menu or selection of dishes. Very good hummus with a unique puffy pita bread. Highlight was the slightly spicy Imam Bayilda, a spiced eggplant, onions, and tomato dish. The Soujouk Sausage Pide was fantastic , but almost too big. It could be a lunch on its own. The mango Greek yogurt dessert was creamy and sweet. Will come back for dinner. read more

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I had high expectations for this place because of the chef but I'm sorry to say this we were so disappointed. We ordered the fatoush salad and beets salad and they were the only good things in the menu. Ordered imambayildi which is an eggplant dish but you can barely taste eggplant in it. Kibbeh was good but overly spiced for my taste. Feta with roasted pepper dip was okay but the bread they served with it was phenomenal. We also ordered adana which was like a stone. I had hard time cutting it with my knife and ended up returning it. And lastly we ordered the whole fish branzino and asked to make sure it isn't dry but more juicy. Once again, it was overly cooked and super dry. Ordered two desserts and herbal teas at the end. Kadayıf dessert was delicious but the chocolate cake was so boring. In addition to that our server wasn't professional. It was so hard to find him. Overall, not a good experience and definitely not going back! read more

Zaytinya - Kadaif dessert - Greek Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

What an incredible gem to discover tucked away here in south beach! The food was incredible and omfg the VIEW! Ended up here so randomly from the inKind app and it was the perfect and very friendly place to stay and wait out some rain storms and enjoy a couple great drinks and absolutely delicious nibbles. Will definitely be back!! read more

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After staying at the Rtiz Nomad and having such a wonderful experience at Zaytinya, we were excited to dine with them on south beach. Service was below the Miami average and did not meet the Ritz standard. The scallops were delicious and memorable but all our other dishes lacked flavor and fell short. The staff had a very off putting and unpleasant way about them. I wouldn't return to this location. The atmosphere inside and poolside were lovely and welcoming. read more

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As someone who lives in D.C., I've heard a lot about José Andrés and his slew of multicultural restaurants all over the city - Zaytinya being one of his crown jewels. My party of four had spent all afternoon soaking up the sun on Miami Beach, and we realized that the inKind app had a $25 off $75 deal with the newly-opened Miami Beach Zaytinya just down the street, located inside the posh Ritz Carlton. On a Monday night at around 6pm, I was able to snag a reservation for four for 6:45pm that same night, and upon arrival, we were immediately seated by two very friendly hostesses. The interior of the restaurant can be described as "modern Mediterranean resort", with dark ambient lighting, marble tables, and a navy, tan and white color scheme. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase a bright patio and bar leading to the Ritz's serene pool area. Our server was knowledgeable and kind, and walked us through Zaytinya's menu. Most of the plates are tapas-style (small and meant to be shared), though there are some larger shareable plates as well for bigger parties. He recommended 2-4 small plates ($10-15/plate) per person, which seemed pretty reasonable. They start you off with unlimited pita and a mix of EVOO and balsamic vinegar - the pita is soft, pillowy, and delicious, with large air pockets perfect for pairing with their other dishes. We ordered their Hommus ($10), which is described as a "purée of chickpeas, garlic, tahini, and harissa chili crisp." I would usually balk at paying $10 for a dip, but this was seriously the best hummus I have ever had. It was almost butter smooth, perfectly seasoned (especially with that hint of spice from the harissa chili crisp, and deep notes of roasted garlic), rich from the earthy creaminess of the tahini, and had nice textural contrast from the al-dente texture of the peas on top. We also ordered the Kebab Platter ($48) to share, which comes with lamb, kofte, chicken and adana kebabs served with tomato, onion and garlic toum. The lamb really stood out to us - it had a really nice, robust flavor which paired perfectly with the plethora of dips that came with the platter (which I believe were 1) some sort of garlic-butter dip - YUM, 2) a spicy red pepper dip, 3) a tahini, and 4) a plain yogurt dip). The kofte and adana kebabs were also quite good - I didn't know which one was which, but one is comprised of some sort of ground red meat, while the other is a whole piece of beef - I liked the latter better, as it was so tender and juicy, almost melting in the mouth. The chicken was solid if not stellar - I thought it was a little dry, but perhaps this was because it was all white meat. The sides for the platter consisted of pickled onions, a tabbouleh-like salad, a tomato salad, and pickled peppers - great acidic contrasts to the heavier meats. We also had to order their famous Crispy Brussels Afelia ($12) - oh my goodness, I think these were the best brussels sprouts (if not the best vegetables) I have ever consumed in my life, served with coriander seed, barberries, and garlic yogurt. The sprouts themselves have the perfect crispy outer layer while retaining a soft, almost buttery texture inside, with the coriander seed adding a unique spiced flavor, the barberries (which almost remind me of pomegranate arils) lending the dish a nice pop of color as well as a tart, sweet zing, and the sprouts are laid over a generous bed (as well as topped with a nice drizzle) of tangy garlic yogurt to finish it all off. This is a MUST ORDER DISH. Lastly, we ordered their Patates Tiganites ($8), which are basically french fries served with house mushroom salt and that same roasted garlic yogurt from the brussels sprouts. For $8, this was a generous portion of perfectly crispy, seasoned fries, and they were good with all of the different dips that had come with our other dishes as well. Our party of four young women was stuffed after all of this food (which came out to just under $80, excluding tip and tax - how often can you say that of a restaurant run by a chef with multiple Michelin stars?) - we couldn't even order dessert (though we'd certainly come back to try Islak Kek (Turkish chocolate cake)! Overall, our dinner at Zaytinya was delicious and filling, service was attentive and spot-on, and this was truly one of the best meals I'd had in a long time. A definite bucket-list spot for sure! read more

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Amazing lunch within our first hour at South Beach. So much flavor. Spectacular drinks too!! Can wait to go back!! read more

Zaytinya - Chicken Durum - Greek Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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What an outstanding restaurant. We had dinner and did the chef's tasting menu and was absolutely floored. Sergio did an amazing job creating a meal that made my palate sing. Each round of food was so great, I didnt think the upcoming course could top it, then it did. They say prepare for a culinary voyage across the Mediterranean, and I had my palate passport stamped in the best possible way. Definitely recommend adding the wine pairing, it went perfectly with each course. Adian took very good care of us, had the courses coming out at perfect timing, and explained what each dish was. The whole experience was top notch read more

Been a couple of weeks and I can't stop thinking about this place. The pita form factor was soo different and the food was packed with flavor. Hummus was great. Breakfast was unique and tasty. I'll be back when I'm in south beach even if I'm not at the ritz read more

Zaytinya is so pretty. They have a beautiful indoor section and outdoor section. View of the pool. Went for breakfast and they had a wonderful buffet with so many options. I would def return to have drinks later. The service was great. Did a video review on my tik tok: @jessiica0204 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP819nu9x/ read more

We had the most delicious dinner and experience. We came with a big group of people. Ana our server was absolutely incredible. She helped us pick the most delicious things off the menu and truly made our experience 5 stars. Highly recommend coming here! read more

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Holy smokes best food in Florida for our trip so far. Better than our Michelin in coconut grove! Everything delicious!!! Only wine I didn't care for was the Lebanese white (sorry to my Lebanese peeps). All the others were fabulous. Food was flavorful and delicious. read more

Overall not a great experience. We came in off peak hours since we were staying at the hotel and had not eaten lunch yet. We choose to sit outside, thinking the many fans they had outside would help but honestly we sat between two and couldn't feel them at all. Service was not great. We were sitting there for more than an hour and our waitress checked on us maybe twice? Multiple times we were actively searching for her and couldn't find her. We ordered the cheese appetizer that had three different cheeses and accompaniments. For $22 it was not worth it. My husband and I were both surprised at how small the plate was for being $22. Unfortunately, after this it went even further downhill. We both ordered wraps/sandwiches. I took more than an hour to get them, with almost no one in the restaurant. They also service the pool guests which I think is where the wait time came in. Our waitress came by once saying our food would be right out but it was about 20 minutes after that when we received it. Food was ok. Not great and not worth waiting more than an hour after sitting down to receive. read more

We dined here for Miami Spice. We were impressed with the amount of food that was included in the promotion as well as the overall quality. Additionally our server provided top notch service and his attention to detail was impressive. Some of our favorite dishes were the labneh and the chicken shish tawook. 5 out of 5 overall. read more