La Pata Gorda

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had an amazing experience at La Pata Gorda! The food was absolutely delicious — full of flavor and beautifully presented. The music added the perfect touch to the vibrant atmosphere. A special shoutout to Byron, our server, who went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. Friendly, attentive, and professional — he made our night even better. Highly recommend!

We came in a little before close, regardless we we were wonderfully revived by Byron and he went on to give us the most spectacular service. The food was also some of the best I’ve ever had in Miami. Everything from the appetizer, entrees, desserts, and cocktails were top notch. I will definitely be back whenever I’m back in town!

The food was delicious!!! Everything we ordered was perfection! We loved the flavors and the presentation of each plate. The pride in the food and the Ecuadorian culture was evident throughout the meal. Byron was absolutely amazing! He took time to go over the menu with us and gave recommendations of his favorite plates. He was very personable, funny, and kind. He made the experience memorable. Top shelf customer service! 10/10 recommend this place!!!

I recently visited this restaurant with my husband and a friend. My husband is from Ecuador, and I’m not, so it was exciting to try some authentic dishes together. We ordered the encebollado, which my husband said was absolutely delicious, very authentic and well prepared. We also got the “Ecuadorian Platter” sampler to share at the table. Overall, it was good, the chicharrón was amazing, and the other items were good too. The only thing we didn’t love was the bolón, which didn’t really taste like plátano and seemed more like harina. The service was good, and the atmosphere and decor were really pretty, which made the experience more enjoyable.

Had a great dining experience! The food was delicious, but what really stood out was the exceptional service from Byron. He was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. Highly recommend — ask for Byron if you visit!

An amazing experience! They were very welcoming! Food was fantastic. This was the first time my family enjoyed Ecuadorian cuisine and our waiter Nelson made us feel right at home! Highly recommend!

Born and raised in Miami, I never knew how delicious Ecuadorian food could be. As a seafood enthusiast, La Pata Gorda has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants. I’ve been coming here consistently, and the service is always top-notch. My favorite waiters, Byron and Nelson, always provide excellent service and ensure a 10/10 experience. I keep telling everyone I know to come here and try it out themselves!

Excellent service! We were attended by Nerea, who was incredibly helpful and welcoming. The food was exquisite — a unique and delicious mix of crab with sweet plantains. Our server guided us through the menu, and her recommendations were absolutely spot-on. Highly recommended!

Food was amazing. Everything was made fresh. We tried the mixed ceviche with cheese and patacones, chapsue was out of this world, really really good. Byron our server was on point. Amazing service

Súper friendly ambience from Ernesto, our server Nerea super knowledgeable and friendly. She recommended the beer and the ceviche, One of the best ceviches I had and that Monopolio beer.... Ufff amazing Thank you, I'm will be coming back for sure

Nerea is awesome!! Excellent service, very charismatic, attentive, joyful. The food and the ambiance exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend do visit the best Ecuadorian restaurant in town!!

Outstanding Ecuadorian seafood cuisine. We ordered the fish soup aka Encebollado. It had fantastic and very rich flavor. It was served with a side of plantain chips and very savory cassava with plentiful chunks of fish and onions. We added shrimp to our soup and also order a side of fried plantains with cheese. Both tasted VERY delicious. As for drink Passionfruit juice that was very refreshing and sweet. The venue is small but it has a very welcoming and beautiful decoration. We didn't have a reservation when we arrived but someone cancelled and we were able to find a table very soon. The staff was very friendly and Junior took great care of us. I highly recommend this restaurant for the service and the seafood cuisine.

Being Ecuadorian I wanted to try this place as the reviews were great and the food looked great. Do yourself a favor and get the "maduro con queso" so simple yet delicious! The restaurant is welcoming, elegant, and friendly. Service was good. I asked my waiter for recommendations and he said "CHOPSUÉ" was their most popular dish. I tried it and the dish itself had an awesome presentation that grabs your attention. What disappointed me a bit was the amount of rice vs the amount of actually protein. Is like 70% rice. With the being said the flavor was good. But I wouldn't recommend the Crab Fat. Very strong taste as it's a crab that grows in the mangroves. I should've went for the "BANDERA LPG" since it had a lot more different types of food to try. Don't make the same mistake and get a Bandera, don't fall for the hype. Bandera will allow you to try various dishes and flavors. That's what I'm going to order on the my next visit.

Unexpectedly, I was in Miami overnight after one of those travel days! Thankfully, Miami is a cool city to find great food! After looking on Yelp, I came across La Pata Gorda and I wanted to check it out! I made a same day reservation for one. I utilized ride-share so I can't comment on parking but it's on a street called Miracle Mile with lots of shops and dining options. I was warmly greeted and seated upon arrival. My server was Byron and he was very knowledgeable about the menu. La Pata Gorda is Ecuadorian cuisine focused on seafood, specifically, crab. Every dish has seafood, which is great for me but sharing in case you've ever dined with someone who goes to a seafood restaurant for poultry or steak! The restaurant is what I'd call boho-chic and it didn't feel awkward to dine alone there. Food: I ordered grilled conchas as an appetizer. The presentation came with fire that lasted for 3-4 minutes! For the main course, I had Chopsué. This was an interesting dish. Not bad, but also if I returned, I'd try something else. Drinks: I had a tequila sour (like a pisco sour) and the restaurant provided a shot on the house. It was cream based with a mint liqueur. All in all, I had a great dining experience and the food was good.

About last night.... Ecuadorian cuisine at its finest. This spot is a "must try" if your into Latin seafood cuisine. We started with the La Pata Gorda Platter which contained Jipijapa ceviche, seafood chicharrón, crab and shrimp salad and our signature mangrove crab claws. This appetizer could be an entire meal, delicious and super fresh. As the main we chose the Seafood Parilla which had a mixture of Grilled octopus, wild prawns, catch of the day, calamari and shrimp with our special criolla sauce and creamy lentil moro (rice). This was so tasty and fresh, those prawns were huge, fresh and succulent as was the octopus. The service is without question top tier, you know you're in a well run establishment when you walk in. I have already made reservations to return to this awesome spot. If you're in Coral Gables I highly recommend this spot if you're in the mood for Latin seafood cuisine.

Byron was a fantastic server and the food was exceptional. Cool design inside. Great cocktails (happy hour until 7pm was a great deal!!!) Right on Miracle Mile. Must try when I'm Coral Gables

We heard about the miracle mile in Coral Gables and wanted to experience it for ourselves. After walking up and down for a little while, we decided it was time to dine. We chose this Ecuadorian restaurant because we wanted seafood with South American flare. Our waiter Byron was amazing. He is from Ecuador and told the story of how his country had ceviche before it was popularized by Peruvian chefs. The crab claws were not too huge and delicately prepared. The ceviche had the fragrance of peanuts and the soup was delicious.

I gathered up all my Ecuadorians (plus 1 Puerto Rican) and made my way to La Pata Gorda! Right off the bat, I was in love with the decor. It's very chic, yet welcoming. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Our server for the night was Nerea and she was a GEM!! She made tons of suggestions and explained the menu to us from top to bottom. We started off with a couple of pitchers of sangria and ordered a few appetizers. Amount them was the Carapacho croquetas, the seafood chicharon, crab and shrimp salad, the crab claws and the jipijapa ceviche. Everything was delicious, but those crab claws!!! Man they took me back to my abuelitas house, to a table full of crabs, and my entire family hammering away. I closed my eyes and allowed the amazing taste to take me HOME. For our main courses we ordered a bunch of stuff, including the branzino, the brujo filet, lobster tails, the locro, the rib eye, the marinero rice and a couple Chopsue. As sides the patacon with queso fresco was ordered, a few sides of the moro, and sweet plantain with queso fresco. My chopsue I ordered with the sauces on the side. Based on pictures I saw from IG, it appeared to be too saucy for my taste. I loved that they could accommodate that and it allowed me to make the dish my own. Guys this cocolon is EVERYTHING!!! It was delicious and perfectly crunchy! Although none of us had any room left for dessert, we couldn't just leave without giving it a try. We ordered some flan de coco and Higos cheesecake. Both of these deserts were incredible! As if the meal and service couldn't get any better, we were given a complimentary shot. It's a mixture of mint liqueur, vodka, and condensed milk super yummy and just the right amount of sweet. I don't know why it took me so long to make it out here, but I'm glad I did! Not gonna lie, I went in not expecting much, cause I'm pretty set in my ways with my family's Ecuadorian style of cooking. I've also never found an Ecuadorian spot that reminded me so much of being back home. La pata gorda did not disappoint. I will definitely be back!

This is a new restaurant on Miracle Mile. I am not typically familiar with Ecuadorian food - so this was a new experience for me. The crab croquettes were amazing! Service was prompt and they catered to all our needs. My husband ordered the Chopsue of crab. It was very tasty. I decided to order the cazuela tradicional- he won! I am not a fan of the peanut based puree that the cazuela cones in. Perhaps that was on me. Portions are plentiful. We say outside it was a beautiful afternoon and the weather was perfect. Recommend visiting La Pata Gorda.

This place is absolutely delicious! If I could afford to eat here a few times a week, I would. The service was a little slow for a work lunch, but that could have been our fault for not telling them we had limited time. There were three of us, and we decided to share so we could try different things. This is the way to go, in my opinion. We had the Jipijapa cevishe, the cazuela, and the LPG rice. That ceviche was one of the best I have had. The cazuela was impressive and delicious, as was the LPG rice. This food and their presentation is quite the culinary experience.

Deliciosa comida con sabor criollo ecuatoriano. Pedimos el caldo de bolas y la cazuela d pescado y estuvo riquísimo todo. Nos atendio Nerea y fue muy atenta. 100% recomendado

Great service, very good food. Lisette was very attentive and an excellent server. We had the branzino and salmon. The baklava cheesecake is out of this world

Restaurant has a nice vibe, great location, good music. Service is very slow and staff is disorganized. The staff is very nice but not coordinated. Not sure if they have enough staff as there were only 3 tables busy inside. They brought our food and forgot the appetizers. When I reminded them about the appetizers they brought one app and forgot the second one. We ordered three of the whole crab pot. Crabs come complete body, "yuk". It's a mess and looks disgusting. Not my personal favorite. The crab bisque was delicious and the seafood cazuela was also delicious. The cheesecake and coffee was also good. Not certain I will return.

Hard to say just one thing about the experience. We drove from Naples to visit LaPataGorda. The ambiance is totally amazing. We chose a few different food items from the menu and couldn't choose just one favorite. The service, top notch. Stephany was an amazing server, knew the menu, was quick to recommend some favorites and she wasn't wrong. Great time, would definitely come back.

Our first time trying this place. First and foremost the staff was excellent. Friendly and attentive. We ordered the Pata Gorda Platter which comes with 4 small sharing plates. It tasted great but I thought for $65 it should have come with a little more food. We shared the Marisco rice with shrimp $29. Great dish, It tasted great would definitely recommend this dish. We then shared a very small cheese cake, but I mean "small" cheese cake we saw the table next to us ordered. It was the size of a small flan anywhere else. It tasted great but for $15 dollars I found it ridiculously over priced. We also ordered 2 Margaritas each $14. Our bill with 18% gratuity was $176. Great food but a bit over priced for the amount of food we ate. You decide, god bless.

We came on the last day of the Miami Spice time and all was great. The service is great, we got waited by Byron and Homero, both quick, attentive to the smallest detail. All dishes were awesome! I got crab croquettes and shrimp and crab salad as appetizers, then a delicious crab bisque (to die for) and the main dish was a chopsue, that is a creation of the owner/chef that has rice, cocolón (like socarrat in the paella) is a crispy rice layer formed at the bottom of the pot (before the rice cookers came in the picture), crab and shrimp meat, chopped red onion tops 1 side and the other side is cover by a delicious orangye sauce, and dividing the dish is small pieces of fried sweet plantain. All great We drove from Parkland to try this place and love it. Highly recommended

Our server Byron and the entire staff were wonderful and the food delicious and fresh. Highly recommend.

Food and drinks, everything was delicious!!! Will be coming back soon. The employees were super nice and their service was great!

Crab Overdose The amount of excitement I had towards this restaurant is unreal. Given that I'm from Ecuador, the fact that there is such a scarcity of good Ecuadorian restaurants always bugged me. Which is why I was so excited to see La Pata Gorda change the scene by bringing high class Ecuadorian food to Miami. This restaurant is a chain in Ecuador and its many locations have been successful by bringing flavor and quality ingredients to their dishes. While the Miami menu is a fraction of what we can find in Ecuador, it is definitely the start we've been itching for. We started off the meal with the croquettes. Incredible boom of flavor. A mixture of crab and plantain, why haven't I had this before ?! The jipijapa ceviche is a new take to any ceviche you've had. This is very traditional to Manabi as they incorporate peanut butter to the sauce giving it a more earthy nutty take to ceviche. Make sure to use the plantain chips to scoop each bite. Our next two favorites were the chopsue and the marinero. Both are great in size and will basically guarantee you'll be full at the end. These are dishes that you've never had in Miami and you start to wonder why we waited so long to have these. Areas of improvement ‼ - Service was satisfactory, the team was very slow to refill water and would often need to be reminded to refill - The crab claws were said to come with 8 portions we only got 6 (as pictured ) - One of our orders was not placed in the system so we had to wait for the dish to be made - We were told there was no lemonade but heard many people order lemonade. Since we were next to the bartender area we even saw the lemonade be served. - The attitude of our waitress overall was standoffish. We were so excited to try out this place and she slightly ruined the experience - Untimely serving of dishes. One of our party members had their main served as soon as the appetizers were served. The next two mains did not come out for another 30 minutes. The missed main did not come out for another 15 minutes. Timing needs to be improved. CARAPACHO CROQUETAS - 18 Ecuadorian mangrove crab meat with sweet & spicy plantains. Served with red pepper aioli. CRAB CLAWS - 26 Envolved with the pot flavor and criolla sauce (8). JIPIJAPA STYLE - 27 An iconic Ecuadorian ceviche: shrimp, octopus and the catch of the day with roasted peanuts sauce and citrus marinade. Topped with avocado mousse. CHOPSUÉ - 27 Crab meat served with white rice or cocolón, fried plantains, our house special sauce and criolla sauce. MARINERO - 28 Shrimp, squid, crab black clam Served with fried plantains.

Food was incredible, our server Byron was very attentive and professional. He explained all the features and details of each plate. For sure we will be coming back. The restaurant is great, clean and welcoming.

Great food and outstanding service. The quality of the food was phenomenal. We enjoyed the music and the atmosphere. Definitely will come back here

What an amazingly delicious experience! Service was very attentive, they have a lot of staff which is great because they were busyyyyy. We went early and had a reservation (which is a must from what other diners expressed). Tables are pretty close together so it was easy to make friends with the two groups dining on either side of ours. I had been dying to try the food here and it did not disappoint. We started with the tuna tartare (pictured), and finished every bite! For mains my bf had the Mariners Rice which the server suggested and he enjoyed. I ordered the LPG Rice (pictured) which was incredible! The service was pretty large and I did ask to take mine to go... this was my only negative because where I took it out to have the left overs they gave me a mix of the crab meat but with the marinero rice. To me it seems like they threw out my plate and just gave me his left overs with more crab meat and maduros added to it. You could see the crab and maduros were added like if it was a new plate where I had mixed everything together. I did not like the combination at all and ended up throwing it out. This was definitely a disappointment because I was really looking forward to the leftovers. Literally everything else was fantastic. All in all, I'd go back but I will probably ask to plate my leftovers myself to make sure I get my food and not something else when I get home.

My fiancé and I decided to have a night out to celebrate. We decided to go to La Pata Gorda as it came highly recommended at the behest of one of our friends. Upon entering the first thing we appreciated was the beautiful interior. The interior decoration was incredibly unique and stood out among the cold decor of most modern restaurants. Our waiter, Byron, was incredibly welcoming and talked us through the menu and what would work vs. what wouldn't. Everything we ordered was presently beautifully. The food came out promptly and was explained to us in detail. Let me just say something: The food is good. Really good. It was absolutely delicious and fresh. It was missing some salt and pepper but overall the taste of everything was perfect and nice and hot. However, it just wasn't our cup of tea. The portions are amazing so if you're going on a date, servings are perfect to share. Otherwise, if you're looking to be adventurous and try some good Ecuadorian food, La Pata Gorda is the place for you! Until next folks! Enjoy the meal!

I love this restaurant. Excellent service and great food. Nerea was wonderful. She was in top of everything and made sure with have the best experience during our visit

Todo estuvo delicioso. La comida muy tica y el ambiente muy comodo. Nerea nos atendió super bien!

Best Ecuadorian sea food and classic food in Florida. The service was impecable. The owner Josue is amazing and is a friendly face always ready to welcome you in and check in you. You cannot go wrong with the Crab dishes here as they are imported from ecuador by air and it feels like they travel first class because they taste so good. they are happy crabs.

Good food , fresh oysters. Amazing espresso martini ! Ask for Nelson makes you feel like home.

Came here on a quiet Tuesday late afternoon. Wasn't sure if they were open but glad they were. We started with the Parmesan crusted oysters and the croquetas. The oysters were small (if they were in there) and overpowered by the Parmesan cheese. However, the croquetas were a hit! Lump of crab with maduros - that's all I needed to know. You must try them! The main dish was the traditional encebollado soup. On a hot afternoon outdoors, it might not have been the right choice but the flavors were worth it. As for the set up, since it's summer, I would add a few fans outside to help with the heat. Miracle mile gets pretty hot.

Service and food exceeded my expectations! Byron, our server, was friendly, professional, was able to explain the menu very well and provided excellent recommendations. Highly recommend!

The food was great and Neera was wonderful along with all the staff. Would go back next time.

My husband is Ecuadorian we have been on the search for a delicious more elevated version of typical Ecuadorian foods. This is the spot. Not only is it absolutely gorgeous inside with every detail of decor making you feel like you are in an Ecuadorian home but also the smell is intoxicating. It smells like a home. That's how we knew the food was going to be delicious. I would recommend setting a reservation since it's not a massive location. We didn't have one and were sat in 15 mins which is fine by us. The service Bryon gave us was so great, he was attentive and well understanding of the menu and the places each items were sourced and explained why it was special to Ecuador and our experience as guest. Absolutely loved his passion for Ecuadorian food and it helps he is from Ecuador. We personally like going to a restaurant and having a native of that country recommending and guiding us around the menu. The food we ordered : Guitig- one of the only bottled naturally occurring sparkling water (it was delicious) La pata gorda platter- a variety of mini appetizers , we loved everything. My fav was the peanut ceviche( very similar to one we had eaten when we visited Quito), and the crab. Grilled concha's- GET THEM DONT THINK ABOUT IT Carapacho croquettas- everyone loved these, crunchy delicious and filled with maduros and fish. Cazuela- very delicious and super filling, had such a great amount of seafood and flavor. Crispy fries with extra salt- I love fries and I loved these ,perfectly done and hot and crispy. Chopsue- we loved this!! So much flavor & crab and crispy rice. Encebollado- very goood , just a bit salty for my husband but for me it was great. Flan de coco- so creamy and custards Lemonade- deliciously balanced and refreshing. This place is a gem. Absolutely delicious, well priced for the quality. Extremely great service and lovely ambiance. Byron told us there will be brunch soon and we can't wait to return! We would love to see Quaker drink, Ecuadorian chocolate dessert, empanadas de verdes and quesadillas (sweet version)!!

Having the last day of the Miami Spice deal. 2 appetizers, a soup, an entree, and a dessert for $60. We had the tuna tartar which was fantastic. Carpaccio Croquettas were very good. Crab & Shrimp salad is patacones with the salad to spoon on them. Delicious. Cevichito is fish only but beautifully tasty. Crab bisque which is served hot and very good with a good amount of crab. For entrees we had the branzini which was perfectly done with skin on. Comes with a side of Moros which is rice and cheese and lentils. Really good. Second entree was Chopsue very tasty. Last we are having the chocolate dessert which is ok, it is very peanut buttery. Also had a sweet drink called the Hot Star which was lovely. Wait staff is great. Byron & Homero provided excellent service. Definitely recommend!

Everything is excellent, great ambiance, delicious food and amazing service. A must if your in the area.

My first time here, food very fresh and flavored. Service with Nerea very professional, patience explaining us all the menu. Place very clean, quiet and relaxing, definitely will come back soon!!! Passion fruit mimosa the best ;)

Good food. Jr our server was amazing I am planning on coming back. Place was great

Delicious Ecuadorian food as always, specially the crabs. Great service from Byron!!!

Flavorful, fresh, and delicious food! Great ambience. Highly recommend the Cazuela and Jipijapa Style ceviche. Junior was a wonderful server!

We were served by Byron. Very attentive. Very good service. The food was excellent. Form the appetizer to the food to the Baklava dessert. Highly recommend

Experiencia gastronómica excepcional en un entorno natural impresionante. La comida fue absolutamente deliciosa y el servicio, impecable. Nuestro servidor, Byron Ruiz, fue muy atento y amable, haciéndonos sentir como en casa. 5/5 estrellas, altamente recomendado.

Nelson was great! The food was terrific, really enjoyed the ceviches, salmon and iced tea!

FOOD AMAZING ! But customer service was HORRIBLE MY SECOND VISIT. They need to do better when it comes to reservations and their social media management. One thing is being consistent with content but another is customer service through instagram . My reservation was not modified even after talking to someone on IG. Manager didn't do Anything About It When I Arrived To The restaurant. I ended up leaving the restaurant because they told me I have to wait an hour in order to be seated inside. When I already spoke to somebody on social media about making the changes from outside to inside and somebody replied and told me the changes have been made, and they never were. When I arrive there was a couple of tables empty inside. My sister visited the restaurant 45 minutes later and there was empty tables inside they just didn't want to sit me. I also feel like this restaurant makes influencers their main priority . Which is wack!

My son and were walking around Coral Gables together when we decided to pop into this restaurant to have a pre-birthday lunch in honor of his upcoming 20th birthday. We both ordered the shrimp rice which came with plantain, lime and hot salsa. It was absolutely delicious! We also had the fresh passion fruit juice which was really refreshing! Our waitress was Nerea, a lovely lady from Barcelona. It was incredible how she seemed to be able to read my mind to know what we wanted to eat, that I would like lime and salsa to eat with the rice, what we wanted to drink and when we each wanted a second glass of juice! She joked that we were "mentally connected". We will be back to try the other tasty dishes on the menu at this friendly Ecuadorian seafood restaurant!

Excellent service and can't complain food was beyond expectation. Thank you Byron and the whole team of La Pata Gorda for making the evening perfect

Byron is a great server. food was delicious we got the ribeye with white rice and menestra.

Excellent food and better service from Byron. He's the best Try the mezcal pisco and for dessert the the cheesecake baklava

First time having Ecuadorean food and let me tell you it was delicious! We tried several dishes on the menu and none disappointed. Staff was very accommodating and pleasant, we even had our waiter pick one of our dishes and took his recommendations on drinks 10/10.

Delicious Ecuadorian food! Great service by Byron and the staff Music and ambience were on point