CRAFT Midtown — Restaurant in Miami

For my first experience:

The service was probably the best thing about this place but only because there was really only one waitress handling all the tables while there were two other staff members sitting down for the most part. They’d help when people would come in or pick up food but our server was only able to check up on us once without us flagging her down. She made the overall experience not as awful.

I love most foods and I’m really not a picky eater and I chose to come here since the reviews were super high. However, the food was well below average and maybe even one of the worst restaurants I’ve ever been to in terms of taste ? I’m really trying not to be mean but the Meat Lover’s pizza was way saltier than what you’d order from Papa John’s or Pizza Hut. Both the Classic Burger and Bacon Burger tasted like they were seasoned with all the wrong ingredients. As a cheese lover, even the fried cheese appetizer was extremely subpar considering for $15-$16 you would think it would atleast be delicious.

I’m really sorry to this business and the staff but respectfully, the menu needs to be re-tasted and tweaked. I don’t mean to negatively harm business but this place needs a lot more work on the dishes that are served because I felt horribly misled by the 4.9 star rating.

I spent $130 and tipped $20 and there was 3 of us eating. I really don’t care about the price but the food was...

From the moment I arrived, I felt like an afterthought. I sat there for 6 minutes and 30 seconds before anyone even acknowledged me or offered water. When I calmly mentioned the delay to the server, hoping for at least a simple apology, I was met with an eye roll.

Trying to give her the benefit of the doubt, I gently asked if she was okay — and instead of offering basic courtesy, she told me it was “unnecessary” for me to point out how long it had taken to be served. At that point, I was shocked. Her tone and attitude made me feel like I was the problem for simply expressing what any guest would expect: timely, respectful service.

Only after I reacted — understandably taken aback — did she finally say, “I’m sorry ma’am that it took that long.” But the damage was already done. That level of dismissiveness and defensiveness has no place in any dining experience, let alone one that presents itself as a 4.9-star establishment.

I walked in expecting a high-quality experience. Instead, I left feeling disrespected and deeply disappointed.

Update the food was subpar. I ordered the chicken and waffles and goat cheese croquette. The chicken was dry and tasted old. I also ordered two Paloma. They were so sweet and lacked tequila, so I had to order two shots of tequila to add...

Tonight's dinner was Craft in Midtown Miami!

Beer: Prison Pals Amber Lager

Starter: ROASTED CAULIFLOWER Romesco, Cherry Tomato Confit, Garlic Panko & Parsley

Entree: Argentina Pizza Mozzarella, Braised Short Rib, Tomato & Green Onion

The beer was so refreshing after a day of traveling and peopling. 😂 Let me just tell you... this cauliflower was way more than I expected. It sounded interesting on the menu, so I had to try it! Full of flavor and seasoned perfectly. The romesco was chef's kiss. I almost licked the bowl. The pizza..... the short rib was out of this world good. The pizza made my mouth water, I may have drooled a little. 🤤 It came with a beet aioli on the side. I loved it. It had a little heat and was tasty! I used it for my crust! The crust had great texture, by the way! I had to get a to go box.

I have no complaints at all! Everything was perfect, including the service. This was a great way to start off...