The Green Pointe Restaurant - Aventura — Restaurant in Aventura

Went out for dinner with my girlfriend and sister and unfortunately my experience was nowhere near good. It began by us wanting a table inside on a cold night and them not having space because they can only typically seat 5 tables inside. We proceeded to sit outside as my sister asks the server Fabian, do you guys have any heaters? he answers no and we proceed to sit down. When we sat down we waited about 10 minutes for menus, (which made no sense because he walked us to our table) and eventually got sick of waiting. My sister went inside and ordered mozzarella sticks a greek salad with chicken and a half cheese half Mhargarita pizza (which we recieved incorrectly it was only Mhargarita which was just some basil on top of a cheese pizza). After about 30 minutes we get the appetizer, an order of mozarella sticks which just features 6 miniature pieces which wouldnt leave a bird semi appetized. Another 20 minutes goes by and we recieve the greek salad. Now this is when i first really got ticked off. a bigger table that was sitting outside said something to our waiter and he proceeded to bring out a massive heater to ensure that the guests at the table would be warm, completely disregarding the fact that he lied to us about them having no heaters, simply because it was a little more work to carry out. Keep in mind they charge a 18% GRATUITY fee so Fabian was going to get paid no matter how hard he tried. Now carrying on, We ordered some bread in the middle of dinner and again after waiting for 20 minutes, we reminded him about the bread and he ensured it was on the way. After waiting another 15 minutes with empty plates we eventually gave up and since the waiter was completely avoiding us, i had to go inside to try and pay for my bill. Now, this is when I really felt disrespected. I walked in to the restaurant and asked him, and the bartender for the bill. He expresses that i cant go because the bread is ready, then asks if i would like it to go. Like come on, bread? Keep in mind it was 9$ and the more he charges me the more he makes. After completely disregarding my request he proceeds to go serve his other tables inside as I stand there cluelessly in the restaurant. I requested the kind bartender to help close me out and she had another server ring me up. They tried to charge me for the bread and I normally would, but I was fed up with this place and insisted they removed it. What was supposed to be a good dinner with my family turned out to be an...

So I’m an actually in awe of how good this place is, i’m from Manhattan. I visited some of the best restaurants around the world and I’m not comparing it to the best restaurants but wow, this place is good. I actually think their breakfast menu is incredible and they don’t even realize how good it is and it’s unfortunate that it’s only open from 11am to 12 PM. But I’ve spent three days in a row here ordering a different item from the breakfast menu every day and don’t get me wrong. I’ve tried the dinner menu, but it’s rare to find a great breakfast menu. All three times i was in awe of how good the food was in this random little spot in the middle of nowhere and also the price is extremely reasonable. The service is great atmosphere is great. The only thing that bothers me is that I think they should serve lunch for longer otherwise this place is A++ and would recommend to anybody. But like I said, the real hidden key is the breakfast menu especially this stuff called Syrinki a Russian dish they make, highly recommend. Again, the dinner is good and the menu is great for the dinner, but there are a ton of places in Miami that serve that type of menu. It’s rare to find a place that serves good breakfast and everything on the menu is just a plus which this place has and I don’t think they realize how good the breakfast menu is and how good the chef is otherwise they wouldnt only keep it open just for an hour. There was one lady i found a little rude i wanted tater tots from kids menu who cares no one was there, i’ve gone there three days straight in a row because I had no food in my apartment, tipped them very well I wanted tater tots who cares that it was under kids. Otherwise everyone else who works here is absolutely pleasant especially Anastacia who asked me to kindly leave a review. Also the coffee maker she doesn’t speak good English, but she makes a mean cuppa coffee also super nice, theyre all great. This place is a hidden gem

And by the way, this is the first review I’ve ever posted so I’m gonna express my mind fully because I probably never will post again but for some reason I feel compelled to post about this place.. (most of my remarks are about the breakfast menu so take that into consideration.) like I said, I’ve had dinner menu. It’s very good. but their breakfast menu is what surprises me. And think they should utilize it a lot more rather than just one hour a day it’s a pretty...

After an extremely long day we chose this spot based on the reviews. 🫩

First of all, never in the entirety of my existence have I encountered such an atrocious entry system as we did at the gates to get into this restaurant that happens to be in a community. There was no warning that I needed to be in a certain lane until I was in the wrong one. Instead of assisting me, the attendant told me to pull to the side and told me we'd just have to wait... for 20 minutes?! Then he finally came over and directed me to reverse indefinitely.... ummm, sir, seriously? Why not simply lift the gate and let us through? A coworker offered to lift the gate. Had I safely been able to turn around and leave it would've saved me $60. Nothing about this place was worth the hassle.

The outdoor seating area had no fans, so it felt like a warm damp blanket on my face. The food left much to be desired. The lobster bisque was meh and there was no reason to add micro greens to it. The foccaia bread was partially good while some pieces had too much garlic. I can get better shrimp Alfredo from Carrabbas, which is saying a lot. The noodles were off, the sauce was a no, the shrimp and octopus... meh.

Our server was nice. But this isn't a place for someone who appreciates amazing food. Respectfully, had the food matched the reviews it would've erased...