The Restaurant at W South Beach — Restaurant in Miami Beach

I scoured Miami Beach for a restaurant where we could get an elegant ocean-side dinner on the last day of our vacation. We chose The Restaurant over Setai just down the boardwalk because they had full entrees put together on their menu. Setai was more of a family-style or a la carte menu. This menu ended up being different from what was online, so the meals we had picked out before going there were unavailable. We were told that the menu changed the day before. I got the special, a snapper, potato, and tomato type lasagna, and had calamari on it. I didn't even know what it was at first, I had to ask. My first taste was not good and I then panicked that this was all going to cost over $100.00 with my boyfriend's entrée included. The calamari started to taste better but the meal overall was bland and I had to add a lot of salt to bring out the flavor. The server didn't say it had calamari on it and also said the special was $45.00 and it was $46.00 on the check. My boyfriend got the short ribs and said that the plate reminded him of the pot roast his mom makes. (not something we want to pay a premium for at a restaurant) We hoped for much more impressive. There was no one at The Restaurant and Setai had a very nice dinner crowd. There was one of the colony cats walking around the outdoor dining room. I didn't like my meal to be honest and I wasn't very impressed by my boyfriends either. The dining tables were unfinished and had moisture or oil stains on them. I did like the chairs though. Overall it was not worth the money and I wish we just didn't even go out to eat there at all. We've eaten at many fine dining restaurants and seek out food adventures whenever we travel. This meal missed the mark and I'd rather have just left without ordering. A refund would be the best restitution as this last dinner left a bad taste in my mouth from the fishy calamari and the overall experience....

We stayed at the Marriott W South Beach, which was excellent, and decided one night to eat at the restaurant in the hotel, The Restaurant at W South Beach. We did not have high expectations due to past experiences with restaurants in hotels, but we were very wrong about this one. What a diamond in the rough! The manager of this restaurant is Jonathan, and whatever he is doing to run this place simply produces nothing but a magical taste bud journey for your mouth with a service experience that is second to none. From our first meal to our last (We went almost every day) the experience got better and better. His chef produced five-star quality cuisine that made you crave more. On one night I had the lamb chops……..they were the best lamb chops I had ever had, no exaggeration. Jonathan and his staff’s (props again to the chef for some of the best food we have ever tasted) sense of commitment to their customers left a lasting positive impression on us. This high praise we give does not truly do them justice. I would like to thank them all again for giving us an experience of excellence to remember for the service to the taste buds. I wish I had pictures but the food did not last long...

I came here 10 years ago as a tourist and the food was excellent. I remember a juicy and perfect lobster & mango salad, and a plump, succulent chicken breast on incredibly cooked and seasoned rice.

Now I live in Miami and decided to come back for more! Unfortunately today I was served the worst, tiniest lobster roll in Miami Beach, in a publix-esque basic hotdog roll (not even brioche), with a minuscule amount of shrivelled up small pieces of lobster, and for $36! Chicken tenders were hard and hideously over-fried. Cocktails tasted syrupy and pre-made. The food here is cheap diner style. Unfortunately not priced as such. The only good thing was the fries.

From someone who spends too much $$$ at Miami Beach restaurants, the food is infinitely better at the...