Sha Wynwood — Restaurant in Miami

Let’s just say that we, like most of America, read the reviews of restaurants before making a reservation. Shā had almost 5 stars, it’s in a bustling part of Wynwood, claimed to have live music, and had reservations available to accommodate us as the time we wanted to dine. Let the fun times begin…or not. 7pm is a decent time to dine, right? We arrived and the place was EMPTY. Like, no one (except for the staff, of course). Clue #1. We were immediately seated (at our table of choice because, well…it was empty, duh!). As soon as we were seated, the hostess informed us that they’d be closing early “because there was no live music tonight “. Clue #2. Our waiter arrived quickly and took our drink order and brought a cocktail to us, which should have had a large cube in it, instead with a glass full of ice. Hmmm - clue #3 - amateur move! We ordered our apps - decent, except for the med salad - was supposed to have Kalamata olives, however canned black olives were the option they chose to use instead. Clue #4. Asked for fries with truffle seasoning - those were the best (literally, the best thing from the whole evening)…honey truffle - yes! Next came the main course. I’ll take the gnocchi, please - “oh we don’t have that on our menu anymore” (insert me scratching my head and wondering why we weren’t told of any menu changes when we sat down). Clue #5. Ok - white pizza for me please and hold the cream sauce and sub garlic and oil - it arrived with loads of cream sauce. Clue #6. Sis ordered the lemon pasta - the pics had a nice bucatini or spaghetti pasta - it arrived with a boxed linguini noodle instead. Clue #7. Then the waiter disappeared. Literally. Had to go inside and walk up to the bar to order another drink. Took another 30 mins to flag him down for our check. Thoroughly disappointed that gratuity was already included - left us with no room to indicate our (dis)pleasure of our dining experience. Clues 8-11. Clue #12 - the manager. Poor guy wanted to be helpful. He cleared off the table a couple of times and leaned in to bring us our food. Well, as he leaned, lifted, and came in close proximity…his pungent BO wafted us and tickled our noses with an extremely unpleasant odor that lingered for a short spell. Lastly, let’s go back to reviews. How in the heck did they get 4.8 stars?!? Has to be bots or paid promos. We felt duped. We got got. We were had. We were review catfished. Whatever you want to call it, this place was NOT worth the money for our experience. What I would say was stellar, however, was the company we had. Got a chance to keke with each other - three sisters that don’t get to spend QT on a regular basis. But…too bad for you, that doesn’t come standard with this place, it’s exclusive to us. Save your money. Go across the street, they were PACKED the...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pure magic in the heart of Wynwood!

I visited SHA on a Tuesday night for a women’s networking event hosted by the Vibrant Woman Miami group — and was instantly captivated.

The interior is absolutely stunning: lush, mystical, and full of intentional details. From the lighting to the subtle scent in the air, it feels like stepping into a living piece of art.

The mirror wall at the entrance of the restrooms immediately caught my attention — a gorgeous symbol of all the realities we can choose to embody. “Mirrors show us who we are — or who we could be in another universe.” And the portrait of the Dalai Lama in the ladies’ room? A soulful, grounding touch that lingers in your mind.

you can seat outdoor in terrace, sipping cocktails and smoking hookah under the stars. we were seating inside; It was the perfect setting for deep conversations — and later, for an absolutely unforgettable karaoke night and Dj music. ❤️💋 The energy was electric — the women sang their hearts out, and the whole evening turned into a celebration of joy, connection, and feminine power.

The food? Just divine. We shared tuna carpaccio, burrata salad, mushroom ravioli, and grilled octopus — each dish was beautifully plated and full of flavor. You could taste the soul behind every bite.

A special shout-out to the incredible staff: Augustin was an exceptionally attentive and kind server, Lisandra and Iris brought warmth and elegance to every moment, and Isaac behind the bar crafted a cocktail that looked — and tasted — like a sunset in a glass.

✨ And the cherry on top? This isn’t just a restaurant — SHA has a story. Its name comes from Cajun slang: Sha means “darling, dear, or sweetheart” (derived from the French cher). It’s a place built on love, language, and cultural soul — “a taste of the sublime, a feast for the senses.”

I’m already planning my next Tuesday visit. SHA isn’t just a dinner spot — it’s a full-sensory, soul-nourishing experience.

Huge gratitude to the owner for every detail infused with heart, elegance, and meaning. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ follow to white rabbit...

Not once in my life have I felt compelled to write a review for a restaurant, good or bad, but the experience at Sha was beyond insulting. This review may seem harsh (especially after reading the other glowing reviews which I’m sure are from real people and definitely not bots), but after spending the past few hours since leaving the restaurant feeling physically ill, it is well deserved.

I have seen other 1 star reviews on this site and know that the restaurant has a history of making public apologies and promising to get in touch privately but never actually doing so, so I don’t expect anything from them. That being said, if even one person reads this and decides to avoid this joke of a restaurant it would be well worth it. The fact that the restaurant was completely empty at lunchtime when we arrived should have been a red flag, but the ambiance was nice enough for us to give it a shot.

We ordered the meat and cheese board, and received a plate full of what looked like bologna slices from Publix, some broken up pieces of Parmesan, olives, grapes, pistachios and focaccia bread. We did not even touch half the meats because we were afraid of becoming patient zero in the next animal-borne global pandemic (picture attached below). We were then served the “pumpkin gnocchi”, which in reality was pieces of undercooked and underseasoned pumpkin cut in the shape of gnocchi, with beef that looked like it came straight from a can dropped on top. The “pistachio crusted salmon”, was just undercooked salmon with crumbled pistachios placed on top. It was so inedible that we did not finish the meal and sent back a few dishes, but unfortunately ate enough to make our stomachs angry at us (not violently ill yet - fingers crossed).

I honestly cannot think of any explanation for this restaurant’s continued existence in one of Miami’s most expensive neighborhoods with food that bad. To charge $36 for that meat and cheese board which would make the folks at Lunchables blush from embarrassment, and then automatically charge an undeserved 20% service charge is...