Eating House Miami
Restaurant · Downtown Coral Gables ·
Eclectic, locally sourced dishes in graffiti-art interior.
Eclectic, locally sourced dishes in graffiti-art interior.
"What it was: The kind of restaurant that celebrated April 20th. The first version of Eating House was a pop-up-turned-restaurant that served the kind of dishes one might attempt to create in a kitchen at 3am. It first opened in 2012—a time when chicken and waffles for dinner, peplum, and Grumpy Cat (R.I.P.) were all popular. But it closed in 2021. What it is now: A more mature version of its old self. It relocated to Giralda Plaza at the end of 2022, ditched the graffiti art, and had the restaurant version of a glow-up. Comparing the old location to the new one is like pitting Parks-and-Rec-Chris-Pratt against action-hero-Chris-Pratt. Dishes on the new menu showcase the restaurant's creativity without going over the top. Overall, things are more subtle now, and we like this new version better." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"How to get in touch: Email them here. Your dad is a picky eater who only stomachs well-done steaks and plain chicken. Your sister, on the other hand, is a self-described “foodie” with an immersion circulator. And you’re trying to avoid food drama at your baby shower. The answer is Eating House in Coral Gables. Your dad can order a well-done steak (apologies to the chef) and your sister can eat creative dishes like rock shrimp chicharrones or ropa vieja croquetas while she shows off her new mirepoix tattoo. Eating House’s private dining room can seat up to 28 guests, and you can choose from three family-style prix fixe menus with prices ranging from $65 to $105 per person." - virginia otazo
"Eating House offers two Christmas Eve options: brunch and a Home Alone-themed dinner. The brunch menu includes passionfruit mimosas, ropa vieja tots, and a croqueta preparada sandwich with fried eggs and guava hot sauce. Sweet options feature Cap’n Crunch pancakes made with sweet corn and café con leche French toast. The movie-themed dinner menu includes cocktails and dishes named after Home Alone quotes. Prices are a la carte." - Alona Martinez
"Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli started Eating House as a pop-up restaurant but has moved the populr restaurant into a considerably more grown-up version. With a larger, sleek interior complete with a full bar and private dining room, it also serves new takes on many of its favorite dishes, like the cavatelli ‘carbonara’ with egg yolk, bacon, black truffle, and ‘carbon’ breadcrumbs, and an updated take on the beloved dirt cup." - Laine Doss
"$59 for seven courses Eating House’s tasting menu begs the question: “Can the word ‘Miami’ be used as an adjective?” The answer is yes. And this is the most Miami tasting menu on this guide—it feels like an inside joke for locals who love restaurants. Sometimes you’ll find renditions of lemonade sorbet with whipped lemon curd as an homage to A.C.’s Icees. Other times, it’s mini chicken pub subs or smoked pork with onions, cheddar, and ranch that taste like Flanigan’s rib rolls. It’s all served family-style and they mix it up several times a year. Eating House has matured after it closed and then resurrected. But the tasting menu is a fun option for those who miss its more experimental days on Ponce. " - virginia otazo