Pastis Miami — Restaurant in Miami

First time at Pastis , it is NOT a pasta place, at all, my wife and I were on a date night , the ambiance is nice and the hostesses was also nice which is rare for Miami , the waiter ,however, no introduction or anything he says “tap water, sprinkling or still” … really? … bad start …you don’t pressure your customers to buying a $17 bottle of water by the use of words, so I looked at him in the eyes and said “tap water is fine” …. They put menu paper as place mats but they also give you menus (strange) the bread came , 3 cold slices , we ordered onion soup $20 but the cheese and bowl rims was burnt nada , my wife could not eat it all , it was disappointing, I ordered $21 Burrata with 6 quarters of tomatoes slightly tossed , again , disappointing, I’ve had more succulent (and real) burrata at cheaper restaurants .. needed a ton of salt … just meh … main course , I wanted a steak so I opted for the NY strip , with fritters fries , I was stunt to see the French fries come thrown on the plate what it looked like coming directly from a box of Burger King fries , honestly , the worst French fries ever , from a frozen batch or worse , you would think they make their own delicious twice fried fries and would present them in a nice copper basket or mesh or something no, it was stale and very forgetful , really bad quality fries , unjustified for that price , the compound butter ontop of the steak was also ice cold …just a disaster .. the steak was cooked to medium exactly how I ordered but needed a ton of salt … my wife’s chicken pillard with chopped olives and sliced almonds with a green salad …. Nope …. It was underwhelming….. and then the dessert menu was not even looked at, by then it was too late … in conclusion , most new restaurants are hyped … food quality is not the most important thing and therefore it just a reflection of the lack of supervision or care … most customers don’t know what quality looks like , they pay just so they can be seen; they are oblivious, we’re not , for us , it was one try never and...

I came here with high expectations but left a bit disappointed. We had a good time but Pastis did not really leave me feeling good about the meal.

Pricing: Pretty high. You are paying for branding and ambience, not amazing food or service. Know that ahead of time and you’ll be better off.

Food: Not bad, not great. The confit de canard (pictured) was a bit dry, underseasoned, and small. This is atypical for French duck confit. It was served with only a few potatoes (again, atypical). For a $40 dish, and as one of the French classics, this should’ve been a home run. I will say their chicken paillard was very tasty but very simple—not enough to rave about. Dessert was tasty but nothing special (profiteroles and lemon sorbet). Escargot was good (butter and garlic, duh), but the scallops in passionfruit juice were somewhat underdeveloped in terms of flavor and very tiny (pictured).

Service: Our waiter put in a lot of effort which was appreciated, but he also rushed us a bit. I mentioned early in the night that we wanted to enjoy the meal slowly but we ended up getting rushed even more with staff trying to take our plates while we were still eating. This is not at all the French way of doing things. My glass of wine was served in a small, stemless cup. I didn’t see anyone else drinking wine from such a cup. I had to request a wine glass so that I could drink it and enjoy it as intended.

Atmosphere: A truly gorgeous restaurant—top level decor and ambiance. Great for a night out, and a beautiful outdoor area. My only complaints are the noise and music. Acoustics, like 99% of new restaurants, are completely ignored and they were bumping reggae the whole night. Just not ideal for me.

Overall, there was nothing necessarily bad about this place. I just wouldn’t send a friend here nor...

I had been wanting to eat here ever since they opened, but it was actually disappointing.

The first impression was nice... great outdoor seating area with a bar that is super welcoming. W I didn't have a reservation, but we came earlier that usual to see if we could get a table, and they were super accommodating, and within a few minutes, we were seated near the inside bar which is also really nice.

Our waiter was very attentive and took the time to let us know about daily specials and what people's favorite dishes were. Super nice guy and friendly.

The wine list is large but certainly pretentious. The average price for regular wines was around $150 and up. There are some really good wines in that list, but some of the more regular wines are very overpriced, in my opinion. I saw the look of the people seated next to our table when they saw the list they opted for just a beer and a cocktail.

Food wise... the menu is rather simple with your normal brasserie items. We had oysters that were fresh and delicious. Also had the Onion Soup Gratinée, which was just okay. There is too much bread inside the soup, which just absorbed all the broth, and now you end up with wet bread and cheese. (Not good).

The main dishes were trout almondine, which was a small portion but enough after a few appetizers. We also ordered the Lamb shank, and that was not good. The meat was dry and needed more seasoning or sauce.

It was rather bland compared to other Miami French restaurants to put it nicely. And finally, the dessert was good... nothing memorable, but for the dining experience we just had, the key lime tart was refreshing and very tasty.

I think this restaurant is way overrated. It's not...