Jeronimo L.
Yelp
Had a wonderful dinner experience at Rum Room on a rainy Saturday night. We were immediately greeted upon entering the restaurant by the bar staff and the General Manager Mitch. They made sure that we were comfortably seated and told us a little bit about the restaurant before we were then attended by our server. In case you are not aware, the Chef behind the Rum Room is Chef Samantha Cruz, who recently won the Food Network cooking competition show, "Beachside Brawl". Fresh off her win, where she represented the 305 to the fullest, Chef Cruz has put together a delicious menu that highlights all of her influences growing up in Miami. From the fish dip nachos to the fish done in a paella style with couscous, Chef Cruz hits it out of the park with her carefully crafted dishes. Our server told us that her menu was years in the making, and you can really tell that she put a lot of thought into the menu. Some other standout items were the croquetas, the pan con bistec and the chimichurri steak. And, of course, not to be left out, the menu also consists of mouth watering desserts, including the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake and the espresso tres leches, that are just as tasty as they look. All the dishes are designed to be perfectly paired with the rum based cocktails that are curated by a team of mixologists that nailed all of the drinks that they prepared for us, including a Caipirinha, a Rum Room Negroni, and The Old Cuban, which is a refreshing rum drink that is made with Prosecco. And to make the evening extra special, Chef Cruz took time out her busy evening to meet me and my wife and take photos with us. She was very welcoming and made us feel like we had known her for years. Chef Cruz, Mitch, and The Rum Room staff, thank you for making our Saturday night special. We will definitely be back and highly recommend to everyone stop by your restaurant to have a meal and some cocktails.