Bulla Gastrobar — Restaurant in Coral Gables

WOW!!!!

We had booked a room at the Restaurant on a Friday about a month and a half ago to celebrate a friends wedding. As a Colombian artist, I felt inspired to write a song on the spot for my friend and his wife.. BUT... A wild Jimmy appeared... His level of attention to detail, service and energy are felt just like the first sip of his Spanish Old Fashioned..

So just in case YOU reading this find yourself close to this wonderful Restaurant tonight, i can assure you there is no better night, than a...

"Bulla Night with Jimmy the Mix Master"

(Chorus) Welcome to Bulla, yeah, we keep it live, Tapas and drinks, man, the whole vibe thrives, Jimmy at the bar, got the drinks on deck, Mix it up right, got you feelin’ so fresh.

(Verse 1) Walk into Bulla, feel the energy right, The lights kinda low but the mood is bright, Crowd laughin’, plates passin’, everybody chillin’, Jimmy at the bar, and he’s top-billin’.

He got that flair, man, shake it with style, Craftin’ cocktails, goin’ that extra mile, From mojitos to sangria, he the king of the game, Every drink a masterpiece, remember his name.

Jimmy got a smile, yeah, he pour with finesse, Ask him for the best, he gon’ bring nothin' less, He know all the flavors, yeah, he know all the blends, At Bulla Gastrobar, he’s your bartender friend.

(Chorus) Welcome to Bulla, yeah, we keep it live, Tapas and drinks, man, the whole vibe thrives, Jimmy at the bar, got the drinks on deck, Mix it up right, got you feelin’ so fresh.

(Verse 2) Patatas bravas, croquetas too, Jimmy got that gin, he gon' mix it for you, Pourin’ up the cava, he keepin’ it bubbly, Everyone smilin’, yeah, the whole place lovely.

You want somethin' spicy? He got that heat, Or somethin’ cool and smooth, that’s his specialty feat, Bartender magician, he got tricks in his sleeve, From a long day of work, it’s your time to relieve.

Say "¡Salud!" when he slides you the glass, Sippin’ on a masterpiece, the moment gon’ last, Jimmy keep the vibe right, never no drama, At Bulla Gastrobar, man, it feels like mañana.

(Chorus) Welcome to Bulla, yeah, we keep it live, Tapas and drinks, man, the whole vibe thrives, Jimmy at the bar, got the drinks on deck, Mix it up right, got you feelin’ so fresh.

(Bridge) It’s a Bulla night, all the friends, good food, Laughin' out loud, yeah, we feelin' that mood, Jimmy got the cure, every drink a hit, Pourin' passion in the glass, we ain’t ever gon' quit.

(Verse 3) From the locals to tourists, everyone’s here, Good vibes, great times, yeah, we all cheer, Jimmy the legend, got his own kinda fame, Every drink a story, every night ain’t the same.

He say, "What’s your flavor? Sweet, sour, or strong?" You give him the nod, he don’t take too long, Shake, pour, garnish, yeah, he do it so clean, Jimmy run the show, he the Bulla dream team.

(Chorus) Welcome to Bulla, yeah, we keep it live, Tapas and drinks, man, the whole vibe thrives, Jimmy at the bar, got the drinks on deck, Mix it up right, got you feelin’ so fresh.

(Outro) So next time you’re around, and you lookin' to dine, Slide up to Bulla, get a taste of the fine, Jimmy hold it down, with that magic on ice, Bulla Gastrobar, where the night...

My son and family invited us for Mother’s Day brunch. We were a group of 7 people and we were seated upstairs. Everything started off right but unfortunately went south rather quickly. Isabella our server took our drink orders. We ordered bottomless mimosas. My Traditional Mimosa lacked Champagne and what is supposed to be orange juice, tasted powdery like Tang! I changed it to White Wine Mimosa, first one was good but second one wasn’t. My son ordered Beer Mimosa, first one tasted okay, second one was murky, didn’t look and/or tasted like the first one. We brought it up to our server and her response was, the first drinks were made by the downstairs bartender and second one were made by the upstairs bartender. There should not be any disparities between the two bartenders. Are the bartenders being trained or are they winging it?

We placed our orders, some of us from the brunch menu and others from the regular menu. Both my daughter-in-law and my Huevos Bulla were served but nobody else was served. I don’t like to eat before anyone else but was encouraged by my family to do so. Had I waited my food would have been iced cold. We noticed a male server delivered our same entree to the table next to us to a white man and the server scrambled/tossed them for him but we were not offered the same service. One of our guests ordered Hazelnut Waffles and after a long wait they served her “plain waffles” with no hazelnut sauce and on top of that they were cold! She flagged a male server and told him that is not what she ordered and he took it back to the kitchen. My husband and son were served the burgers which took a long time; much later than the rest of us and were not offered any ketchup. We flagged our server and asked for ketchup but it was never delivered.

The food was being served two dishes at a time with long lapses in between. WHEN SERVING MULTIPLE ENTREES RESTAURANTS PUT TOGETHER THE ORDERS SO THAT ALL THE PARTY CAN EAT AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS COMMON PRACTICE.

I don’t like to complain, but the fact is that the wait staff need a little more training. A female server (not Isabella) reached across the table to serve water and her chest was above a guest’s meal, in front of same white guy’s face mentioned above whose entree was scrambled/tossed. THE GENERAL RULE IS TO SERVE FROM THE GUEST’S LEFT, REMOVE FROM THE RIGHT.

Service was subpar, drinks and food were average. Nobody checked on us to make sure we were good during the entire time! We were not impressed.

It seems that other guests who attended Mother’s Day brunch had good service but sadly we did not. At the same time makes me wonder about reviewer’s credibility that have just a few reviews on...

Today was my mother’s birthday, and we chose to celebrate at Bulla. I’ve dined at several Bulla locations, including Atlanta, and I frequently visit the Doral location since it’s close to me. However, this time we went to the Coral Gables location because it’s nearer to my mom’s home—and unfortunately, it was a complete disaster. From the moment we were seated, our server, Ernesto, appeared distracted and disengaged. It took him an unusually long time to return to take our order after bringing water, and he even served another table that arrived after us first. Our table was never cleared, leaving dirty plates everywhere, so when the paella arrived, there was literally no space to set it down. Only then did someone finally clear the table. To make matters worse, my brother’s meal never came. When I asked Ernesto, he first assured me it was on the way, then returned later to say it had just come out. Minutes after that, I had to flag down a manager. The manager later admitted the order hadn’t even been placed and said they would remove it from the bill. At that point, it was clear Ernesto had not been honest and his service was completely unacceptable. Adding to the disappointment, this location doesn’t serve “pulpo a la gallega,” a traditional Spanish dish available at the Doral restaurant. What should have been a joyful, memorable occasion for my mother’s birthday turned into an unforgettable disappointment. What upset me the most happened at the end: as I was paying, Ernesto stood uncomfortably close beside me. I always tip fairly, but his presence made me feel pressured into leaving an automatic 18% gratuity that was far from earned.

Sadly, I will not be returning to this location.

"UPDATE" Sunday 8/24/2025, Thank you for replying to my review, but unfortunately another disappointment. The URL adress sent does not work, I am not sure you want to hear more from me. Also not sure what other details you want about my review, as I was very detailed...