The Collab

Visited The Collab this past Saturday for dinner with my family and had a very pleasant experience overall. The restaurant is located inside a hotel I hadn’t been to before beautiful lobby and a great first impression. The restaurant is immediately to the left as you enter, with stylish aesthetics that work well for a family meal, a night out with friends, or even a date night. One standout was their open kitchen you can actually see the chefs handcrafting pizzas and sliding them right into a stone oven. My son loved watching that, and the pizza did not disappoint. I ordered the Branzino for my main course, and while the fish was well-cooked and flavorful, it was served without any sides, which felt incomplete. Most places usually pair this dish with something, and I would’ve appreciated the server giving me a heads-up or suggesting a side. Thankfully, my wife shared her pasta, which helped round out the meal. On the plus side, their wine selection is excellent my wife and I enjoyed two outstanding bottles. All in all, a beautiful spot with great ambiance, solid food, and just a small service detail that could’ve made it a five-star evening.

Chef Nico and his team have done an exceptional job with The Collab. The atmosphere is cozy with a great selection of music. Great for an intimate dinner date or girls night. Jose was very attentive and efficient. The food was truly incredible from presentation to taste. The crispy cauliflower was packed with flavor. The grilled octopus was incredible and charred to perfection. I’d recommend the tenderloin truffle as a main dish or the beef cheek pasta. Both were full of flavor and truffle. The desserts were just as delicious. The apple tart and pavlova are definitely a must. Overall, The Collab delivers an outstanding dining experience and service. It’s a wonderful addition to The Thesis.

Must try in Miami. Food was great tried multiple apps and entrees. It was all flavorful well balanced. Beef ribs was the star and sticky toffee pudding for dessert is a can't miss. Wine and cocktail menu had something for everyone. The "Hey Now" was a favorite of the night, a tequila based cocktail that was not overly sweet. The ambiance was nice intimate, good for anything from a family dinner, date night or girls night out. The service was what took it over the top, you can tell the place was being ran by professionals. Hector and Aaron if I'm not mistaken are the gentleman who made my night, they made sure we were being taken care of. The attention to detail was something you don't get in most places. The combination is what will keep me coming back. Meal was great but the hospitality is why I will definitely be back.

This was a fantastic dining experience with my family and my daughter who goes to University of Miami. The atmosphere is wonderful. The manager Hector is very responsive and very involved in the customer experience. Hector will treat you like family. The bartender Kristoff is a cocktail magician and has a very cool vibe of his own. I highly recommend this restaurant for the atmosphere, the food and the cocktails. For breakfast, the Shakshuka was out of this world.

What an incredible experience. I went with my parents to check out the Taste the Gables menu but we didn't expect this world class service. The attention to detail was outstanding and the food itself was delicious. Thank you so much to the chef and the staff (especially Jose) for making our evening so special. We will definitely come back! Foods tried: Octopus, beef tartare, crab croquettes, chicken, picanha, salmon, tiramisu, and toffee pudding. 10/10

I just had the pleasure of dining at The Collab, @ The Thesis hotel, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. We began with the crispy cauliflower, which was perfectly glazed and packed with flavor. The blue crab croquettes and grilled Spanish octopus followed as appetizers; both dishes were outstanding, with the octopus being one of the best I’ve ever tasted. The octopus is a big deal!!!!! For our main courses, we had the branzino, tenderloins, and picanha. Each dish was a masterpiece, cooked to perfection and bursting with rich, savory flavors. The branzino was delicate and fresh, the tenderloins were tender and flavorful and the mushrooms that came with it were outstanding , and the picanha was simply divine. The dishes look simple but packed with so much texture and flavor. Dessert did not disappoint either. The apple tart was the best I’ve ever had, a perfect balance of sweetness and texture. While the green tea pavlova dessert wasn’t my favorite, the fruit in the middle was a delightful surprise and added a refreshing note to the meal. Overall, The Collab delivered the best version of every dish I’ve ever had. Can’t wait to go back!!!!

I can’t believe this restaurant isn’t one of the most talked-about spots in Miami yet—because it absolutely should be. From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted by a team that’s clearly passionate about what they do. The servers are warm, attentive, and genuinely eager to make sure every guest feels welcome. The bartender is an artist behind the bar...every drink is a masterpiece, perfectly balanced, and visually stunning. Special recognition has to go to the manager, Max. He’s the kind of leader every restaurant dreams of: professional, approachable, and laser-focused on making sure every detail of your experience is flawless. You can tell his influence touches every aspect of the service here. And the food… wow. The chef and kitchen crew are ridiculously talented, somehow managing to fuse flavors from different countries into dishes that taste like they were meant to be together all along. Every plate is vibrant, perfectly cooked, and bursting with flavor. The creativity in the menu is matched only by the execution, this is fine dining without the pretension. Whether it’s the incredible cocktails, the world-class food, or the impeccable service, this place will blow your mind.

The atmosphere is beautiful. Whoever decorated did an amazing job. The waiter was very nice, but the service was extremely slow and they were not busy at all. The food was disgusting. It had no flavor. The sauce they put on the steak left a nasty aftertaste. The cheesecake was gross, hard to mess that up…. The Sticky Toffee Pudding was amazing. The hotel it’s in is gorgeous. 🤷🏼‍♀️