BRAVA!

This was an incredible dining experience. I made the reservation through open table and also through the arscht website just in case. I celebrated my 30th birthday eating here and watching Hamilton. The food was incredible and had such a unique flavor not often found in Miami. We ordered the short rib wellington, the lamb osso buco, two desserts, and a tortellini that we devoured without taking a picture of. The service was amazing as well, my only complaint, which isn't a large one, and I didn't mention it while there, was that the server at one point rushed over because he thought I was trying to share the actual bone of the lamb with my boyfriend... as if we were too simple to understand that was a lamb bone? I found that a bit insulting but i figured because we were asking questions about the menu that he found us to be ignorant. I just like to know exactly what I am about to enjoy and I truly did enjoy it. I just feel like he should be wary of how he can be condescending to paying customers who want an experience, no matter if we seem ignorant or not. Another thing I noticed was that there was a white wine, Maculan, listed under "port" wine. It was still delicious but I was expecting something like the tawny. The Manager was very sweet and even took the desert off for the occasion, which we did not ask for considering I mentioned nothing to anyone while there. I would definitely go back but probably dress in my finest or in a ball gown, possibly, to avoid looking like a homeless person. Didn't think i looked it but who knows. The server was not rude per se but that was very off putting. Other than that, everyone else was very sweet and kind and again the food is definitely worth the price. Our bill with gratuity was around 237, and was lowered to 220 after one of the two deserts was taken off. I would gladly pay it again without the bones comment.

We went before seeing bjork on February 13th and Frederick Masson was amazing with us. He let us try different wines before buying our bottle, gave us amazing suggestions on the food, and it felt like such a comfortable dining experience. We had the chicken liver pate, the steak with fries, and the risotto with shrimp. We were celebrating my birthday as well and everything came out delicious. I will 100 percent keep going back ESPECIALLY if Mr. Masson is in charge.

From the moment we walked in, to the smile on our faces when we walked out, this is a 5 star experience both for food and service. The decor is a bit drab...all gray and neutral tones. Needs a splash of color like royal blue kr purple drapes (high ceilings)...but I get it. Started with a dirty Chopin martini with bleu cheese stuffed olives. We ordered the NY Strip Tartar sans cucumber and garlic, sauce on the side. The meat was chopped as it should be and the sauce turned out to be less garlicky than we thought. Deliciously fresh but slightly over salted. The brioche and umami butter was addictive. Before our mains came out, the chef offered a complimentary dish. It's the signature dish from Alter. The scallop creme, caviar and truffle with a soft egg at the bottom. I'm sure my description is off but I can tell you this was one of the most delicious and decadent dishes I have ever tasted. We mopped it up with the soft brioche. AmazIng. The red drum was pan seared and had crispy skIn served on a gorgeous orange purée which I was too mesmerized to ask and didn't remember what the menu description said since I was still woozy from the soft egg dish!! The dish was exquisite. It was Brava's version of a deconstructed bouillabaisse. I had the osso bucco which was tender and had a silky wine sauce poured over it tableside. It also came with a sheet of pesto which was a nice addition. I didn't care for the pesto stuffed romaine. The meat had a little too much salt. But I happen to like that. If you are salt sensitive, you may ask the waiter to go easy on the salt although that request usually does not yield good output from most kitchens. Dessert was a toffee creation that any description wouldn't do it justice. A beautiful plate and several flavors that combined for the perfect dish. Cappuccino was a perfect ending. Thank you to the staff for making this a 5 star experience and my compliments to the chef!

Service was good, food was good. Overpriced but your paying for excellent presentation, and convenient location. $325 dinner for two? You decide.

The New Brava @ Adrienne Arsht Center, broke the mold from the history of the previous places in that same location. I will be back there next time in Miami. I had the Ricotta Agnoletti for the appetizer, tasty, balanced, nice appetizer, stimulating and not too much. Had me wanting more and ready for the entree. For dinner I had the Braised Lamb Shank Bourguignon, which was delicious, had a lot going on in terms of flavor and texture. The Lamb fell off the bone. The New "Brava" is definitely worth a stop if you are up for a fine dining experience. When you stop by to see the menu, stick your head in the door so you can smell the deliciousness in the air.

Excellent exotic food ! Service was stellar . Beautiful setting!

It was a bit overpriced but not too bad. Service was OK. Very nice, clean but kept seeing bread going to tables that I never got... And some kind of candy that they serve people or most of the people around us with their bill and didn't get either.... Very slow service not terribly but, they were not. That incredibly busy and we went in around 6:40pm 1 appetizer 2 diner plates... Barely made it to the show at 5.minutes til 8... The appetizer alone was about 30 minutes... Food presentation though was. Beautiful almost like a piece of art. Average experience... I may try again but not urgently...

Sunday Brunch I was there last Sunday for brunch before the Lookingglass Alice matinee. I had a 12:30 reservation, and was seated at 12:15. The good : the staff was very friendly, the made to order waffle was great and there was a great selection of pastries. The bad : the food on the buffet was cold, the service for drinks was very slow. I do not recommend getting the $20 bottomless cocktails due to the slow service. Also after one cup of coffee they removed our cups (while we were up at the buffet) instead of refilling them. It would have been nice to have been asked if we cared for another cup.