I had a tantalizing dining experience New Years Day at A Fish Called Avalon. The weather cooperated & allowed me to dine outside and enjoy the incredible live musical entertainment. My entire meal was delicious but my favorite was the Macadamia-Crusted Snapper with Spinach Risotto, which came highly recommended by Matthew who was attentive & knowledgeable and provided excellent service the entire evening. The flavors, impeccable service and musical accoutrements delivered a first class experience. Highly recommend when you're in Miami. read more

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Went to Avalon for a company dinner and everything was superb from the food, the atmosphere, to the service. My dishes (caesar salad, salmon, and key lime pie) were all top-notch and beyond delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant and will be returning. read more

Nice setting in South Miami Beach if you can sit outside, weather permitting, it's lovely .service was excellent. We split a chop salad which was very good and we had the fish entrées prepared nicely. I recommend this restaurant. read more

Amazing restaurant! The food is top notch ! The bread was good ! The lobster was really good ! I really liked the bang bang shrimp :) Noella was sweet and great service! read more

A Fish Called Avalon - The Sake & Tarragon Glazed Maine Lobster Tails - Seafood Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This place was recommended to us by a friend and my god we were so happy we came. The hostesses were so accommodating. When we sat down the server Kristine the server was very knowledgeable from the menu, cocktails and wine. We started with escargot, then we had the chilled lobster & oysters on the half shell. Lobster was cooked perfect. We then hade the chopped salad yum. Then we had the sea bass with dumplings, it melted in your mouth. For dessert we had the cheesecake and the key lime pie so good. The kicker was I forgot my credit card and the server gave us a call and said we left our card. Food could be fantastic but if the service is not there why go back. This is a must stop for everyone!! read more

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Walking by and decided to stop in for dinner...wow! Some of the best food I've had in a long time. This restaurant is attached to the Avalon hotel on Ocean Dr along with an endless line of sidewalk cafes...but that's where the similarities end...this was a legit white table cloth dining experience with spectacular seafood We started out with an excellent beet&Apple salad and Crab cake...Both very high quality and expertly plated. As you would hope in a place like this....no fillers in the crab cake...delicious! Our entrées were outstanding...the shrimp scampi was an interesting twist with a deconstructed look and basmati rice instead of pasta...very very good! The stand out was the macadamia encrusted snapper with spinach risotto..wow...Best dish I've eaten all year! Top it off with an excellent key lime pie and a jazz duo playing in the background and it was a memorable dining experience read more

My friend and I knew we wanted to have a fancy dinner on Ocean Drive when visiting Miami. I love seafood and my friend Art Deco architecture, so A Fish Called Avalon was right up our alley. We were able to make a late dinner reservation through Open Table and appreciated the restaurant honoring our request to sit outside (people watching on Ocean drive is amazing). The ambiance outside was great. The Avalon has a cool vintage car parked outside and fun green neon lights. The restaurant had a musician playing guitar and singing Latin-Caribbean music and current hits (I'd say he was much better at the local music). The meal began with fresh bread and butter as well as some kind of dip that neither of us could easily identify (but it had a nice garlicky flavor). My friend ordered a cocktail and I got a glass of white wine. Alcohol prices were high but actually a little more reasonable than other places we had visited in Miami, which was a welcomed surprise. For my entree, I got the Chilean Sea Bass. It was cooked perfectly. The tamari broth had a great Unami flavor and enhanced the Swiss chard, shiitake mushrooms, and dumplings in the dish. My friend got the Citrus Chicken. It came with truffled sweet potato mash and Asian green beans Her dish was huge. She let me try a bite with all the components and I thought it was pretty tasty. My favorite part was the Gorgonzola beurre blanc on the chicken. Food prices were high (with our entrees costing $28 and $42), but we expected that for an Ocean Drive restaurant. The restaurant was quite busy, so service from our waiter could be a little slow at times. However, this was ok as we were enjoying the people watching. He did take the time to take our picture (and retake when we didn't like the first attempt), which we appreciated. All in all, I would recommend here for someone looking for a nice dinner in South Beach. read more

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I really loved the ambience and the service, this restaurant is right across the south beach in the ocean drive. I ordered Bang bang shrimp, which is their most popular dish and the lobster tail. I really loved both of these!! Would definitely recommend this place. I would suggest making a reservation before you visit as it is pretty much full most of the time even on weekdays. read more

A Fish Called Avalon - Bang Bang Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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A Fish Called Avalon has been one of my favorite Miami Beach spots ever since finding it 15 years ago, and it's still doing the job. The Macadamia Crusted Snapper with a raspberry beurre blanc and Spinach Risotto side was excellent, one of the best fish dishes I've had since... ever. The vibe, ambience, view: this is quintessential South Beach, sitting in the neon glow of the art deco Avalon hotel signage, watching the parade of people and cars steps away, feel the ocean breeze, enjoy the live music. It's in the middle of it all, but still is a calm experience and fantastic food. Hadn't been here in five years, and it was good to be back! read more

Sooooo good We loved sitting out in the early evening and just people watching on the busy street. Not cheap, but nothing in this area is. I had the redfish 3 course meal with a great salad and key lime pie! Perfection! read more

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It's pretty solid and the location is nice. We had the scallop appetizer (very good) the chopped salad (fine) the risotto special (pretty good, large portion) and the miso chilean seabass (excellent). From what I understand, the seabass is their most popular dish so I guess it's not too surprising that it was great. Chilean seabass is one of the tastiest fish out there and as long as you don't overcook it, it'll be great. They easily cleared this bar and the miso broth and dumplings were a nice addition. We also got their key lime pie, which supposedly won some sort of award? I thought it was pretty good. Pleasingly tart. I do wish it came with less stuff on top though since the main filling and crust are so good you don't really need other stuff going on. Probably the least enjoyable part of the meal was that we were constantly fighting the flies outdoors. It'd be great if they could get some of those machines that spin and keep the flies away or something like that. read more

Get the Branzino. Something is magical about that dish. Better than 99% of South Beach restaurants which have entitled and lazy workers.

With all the average food on Miami Beach, I know I will get an outstanding meal at the Fish Called Avalon. I go several times a year, and getting a bad meal is impossible. The ambiance is terrific, and lots of great people watching. Can't say enough about the service. The server makes sure the customer is happy. read more

Great service and food was delicious!! I had the macadamian crusted snapper and my husband got the lobster tails. Had raspberry sorbet for dessert. Did not disappoint read more

The season of bridal showers have begun and a group of women have descended to this place. The parking is terrible lol but once you make it to the first steps the service is pretty amazing. The food however is hot and cold. I was there early and got to try two very nice bourbon cocktails so maybe I was more relaxed with the staff. Did notice that the restaurant was much more dimly lit than I was accustomed. Cheerful waiter took everyone's drink and appetizer orders quickly and returned just as quickly to deliver. Everything was IG ready beautiful. The octopus was amazing! The sea bass was good but could do with more seasoning. Surprisingly the portion sizes are extremely big. All my food was fabulous - but my party of 8 ranged from 2-5 stars on the food for dinner. The meat eaters seemingly more underwhelmed but the seafood lovers were enjoying everything. read more

Wow! Wow! Wow! The bartenders at my hotel said this place was amazing. They were not wrong! FCA was one of the nicest restaurants I have eaten at: Server incredible, assistant server left nothing sitting on our table & glasses full, the courses were beautiful & tasty and the outdoor ambiance perfection! read more

A Fish Called Avalon - Seafood Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Food was delicious and the service was the best I experienced in Miami Beach!! It's totally worth it!!

Great spot right on the South Beach strip. We had a work event there on a Wednesday night and the vibe was great. There were 20 of us and they had appetizers inside the bar area with champagne. We then moved to a long table outside and had a four course meal that was delicious! We were serenaded all night by a terrific crooner and musicians. They played all the favorites including New York New York and What A Wonderful World. read more

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Amazing service, with great food and an even better view! 10/10 would recommend for any locals, tourists, or those that are wanting to have a special date night! Oh, and did I mention you even receive an email of gratitude from the GM?! YEW! read more

A Fish Called Avalon - Same & Sake & Tarragon Glazed Maine Lobster Tails - Seafood Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

My husband and I are foodies. I'm not gonna lie. And boy did our tastebuds leave happy from a Fish Called Avalon. Despite the bizarre name, we decided to give this place a try. It's on Ocean Drive, which if you don't know is the crazy party strip of South Beach. I mean, it was wall to wall sitting traffic, stereos blasting, sidewalks bursting spectacle that only South Beach can provide. While many fine dining experiences are calm and serene, don't expect this here. Expect GREAT food with live Latin music and the background of South Beach just an arms length away. We had excellent service from the staff. We actually ordered two entrees and had them split so we could both enjoy them... we did the lobster tails and risotto (which was to die for). Seriously it was almost too much food it was sooo good. Treat yourself to this place - but understand that you are also going to get the enjoyable craziness outside of what South Beach is. read more

A Fish Called Avalon - Risotto - Seafood Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Exactly what I was hoping for on Ocean drive. Upscale seafood, great wine, and fun location. I loved the live music and service. Three different fish dishes were all delicious. read more

What an incredible find! South beach Miami, A Fish Called Avalon. This place is right on the main drag, or as I like to call it "2 for 1 Happy Hour" row. It's a gauntlet of places trying to get you to come in to their business and drink and eat. A Fish Called Avalon however has no reason to partake in this type of Tom foolery. This is a casual yet upscale place, and the food was magnificent. I started off with the bang bang shrimp, which was a true delight. The cucumber pepper relish that accompanies the dish was also quite a treat. For the main course I had the macadamia nut crusted snapper. The dish came with a spinach risotto, both the snapper and the risotto were delicious. Packed with flavor and an extremely filling entree. The desert course, I had to try the award winning key lime pie. I mean, if something is touted as award winning, you have to try it, right? Well it was worth it, smooth and creamy and just tart enough. A Fish Called Avalon was truly a treat, just classy enough, but not over done. The decor is very contemporary and chic. It was a comfortable place to dine and I'm glad I read the reviews and decided to go. read more

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Service is impeccable and the ambiance is very high end inside. We kind of missed out of dining outside due to the weather conditions. Inside it is definitely cozy for a date night or Romantic candle lit dinner. There was an acoustic guitar player that tied it all into a romantic and intimate experience. Only thing that takes away from the romantic and high end setting is the fact that guest that are checked into the hotel come in and have to go around the tables to go up the stairs into their rooms. Created confusion, you have people dining in pretty dressy business casual attire and then you have the random people walking in their beach shorts and swim suits to get to their rooms. That is truly the only thing that could have been better. -Appetizer: get the Spanish Octopus! Outstanding! -I ordered the salmon special which was amazing, very filling and delicious. -Fiancé ordered the filet mignon which was pretty good but the black peppercorn sauce was a little salty for his taste. -Dessert: Award winning peacan crusted Key Lime pie. The filling is overly sweet and that means a lot coming from someone that loves sweets. The whipped topping diluted the sweetness a bit but still they need to go Easy on the sugar, it would've allowed for better tasting of the key lime flavor. Overall pretty solid spot, but be prepared to pay up. read more

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Went for a solo dinner on a Saturday night. Ernest met me at check in and immediately knew who I was, assuming based on the single person reservation during that time. I appreciated being welcomed and acknowledged by name. Aimee was my server for the night. She was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and provided great recommendations. I had salad, macadamia nut crusted snapper and the seasonal apple bake for dessert. All the food was tasty and I finished each plate. I will be back next time I'm in town! read more

My girlfriend had made us reservations for a late birthday dinner here, but we decided to go early for happy hour to enjoy a champagne and lobster special they were having. I asked to see what champagne they were serving and when the bartender brought it out I didn't want to be rude but it was a cheap half bottle of brut and small tail for $46. So we decided to pass on that special and we asked what drinks were on the happy hour menu. It is very limited and cheap beer, cheap liquor and cheap wine. My girlfriend got a glass of wine which she returned because it was a very sweet white and she was told it was more dry. So she had to order something off the regular drink menu. I got several gin and tonics from the happy hour menu and they were very good. We really liked the atmosphere of this place but we couldn't figure out why it was so empty and all the other places beside it were filled. We assumed it was due to the prices. We decided to stay and enjoy a couple appetizers. The Mediterranean platter and the grilled octopus, which were both amazing. We also had a couple martinis as well and I had a corona. I'm far from cheap but the bill for what we got was kind of pricy, $177.80 with a tip that is included on your bill(so be aware) but I guess that is what you pay when eating at a great place with a great view. I'll come back again and get dinner the next time because the appetizers we got were quite filling. If you like a fancy place with a casual laid back chill vibe with great food, this is your place. Thanks again! read more

Absolutely delicious food and perfect atmosphere. Worth every penny. Very nice wait staff as well. I recommend the Piella!

This restaurant used to be better years ago now it seems like things have changed. I was told that the restaurant had a new manager perhaps a new chef as well since the food was made different. I ordered the Florida lobster and it was way overcooked and hard to eat I am not sure if it was because it came cold to my table . The ahi tuna and the sea bass where ok nothing impressive. The key lime pie was consistent Didn't wanted to mention at the moment to not ruin our special occasion but I left with a bittersweet feeling read more

A Fish Called Avalon - Seafood Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

We had dinner on the terrace in February and it was a great experience. Service was top notch and the food was delicious. There was entertainment which we enjoyed while we dined. There was a beautiful breeze being near the water and it was interesting to watch the action on Ocean Drive. read more

Just got a new job and wanted to celebrate with a nice lobster dinner. After doing some research (Yelp and Google reviews) I ended up on this spot since the reviews were solid and the menu had escargot (my favorite). I made reservations for Friday at 8pm and got there right on time and was seated. The vibe was relaxing (even though they are right on south beach) and they had a guitarist playing live. The wait staff was attentive, and the food arrived in reasonable time. We had escargot to start (the olive oil was a little sour...I like to dip my bread in it I think some of the garlic was maybe burnt) my boyfriend had the Trettole pasta, which he loved. For our main, I had the twin lobsters with a baked potato (classic), and my boyfriend had seared tuna. We also ended with key lime pie (we aren't big sweets people but I never had a key lime pie so I needed to cross it off my bucket list...was alright wouldn't phone home about it) Overall Food was pretty good, it was exactly what I was craving and it was a nice evening and a nice spot. I think my parents would enjoy if they wanted a fancy dinner in Miami. read more

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First off I would like to say that I would try this place again. Only I would stick with the seafood options. I ordered the filet mignon cooked medium. It was overcooked. At that price point I expect that cut of meat to be cook per my request. And there was little too much sauce for my liking. If I wasn't starving I would have sent it back. The lobster was ok. Service was good. I ate inside, but outside looked nicer. read more

A Fish Called Avalon - Filet mignon with lobster tail. - Seafood Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Everything about the restaurant is top drawer but the key lime pie is what continues to call my name.

The three of us ate dinner on a Saturday night with 8pm reservations. Our table wasn't quite ready so we were directed to the bar. We had one bourbon and one gin cocktail. Appetizers were the chopped salad, escargot and mussels. The macadamian crusted snapper, salmon and filet Minion were all delicious. A light rain started and the tables were automatically covered by roll out awnings. A lovely evening. read more

This was our first time dining at the restaurant. I don't know that either of us had an expectation of things going into it but I will tell you that we left being a huge fan. First of all I will tell you that the food was not only beautiful but absolutely delicious. That being said, what stole the show was the service. Jose and Camilo met and exceeded anything we could have ever expected. Not only were they complete seasoned professionals in their craft, but they went over and beyond to make sure every little detail was covered. So very sweet and funny!!! I highly recommend. P.S. The most insanely delicious Keylime pie I've ever had in my entire life and I don't even like Keylime pie read more

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We had a reservation and we were promptly seated upon arrival. Our server was skilled,knowledgeable,and highly attentive throughout. We had stone crab claws,chilled lobster,and the seafood dish for two. The food was so fresh and flavorful. Just mouth watering! The ambiance was perfect as well. Beautiful seaside dining. If you love seafood this is your spot! read more

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A fabulous evening all around! As I was sitting by the pool today and deciding where to go for dinner, I knew I wanted seafood. A Fish Called Avalon popped up on my search and seemed just what I was looking for. Plus, they had live Cuban music this evening. From the GM and hostess who greeted me, to Vladimir my server and all the fantastic staff, they all made for a wonderful experience. The food was fantastic and just what I was looking for. With a front row seat to all that was happening on Ocean Drive, this evening will be tough to beat the rest of the week. A perfect combo of great food, atmosphere, and experience! Ocean View - Spring 44 Gin, Fresh Pressed Cucumber, Domaine Canton Bang Bang Shrimp - Sautéed Jumbo Shrimps, Brown Sugar Butter, Turmeric, Curry, Yogurt Cucumber Mint Sauce, Cucumber Pepper Relish Maison Belles Côtes Sancerre Chilean Sea Bass - Miso Glazed, Shrimp Dumplings, Swiss Chard, Tamari Ginger Lemon Grass Broth 'Award Winning' Pecan-Crusted Key Lime Pie read more

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I had a great guys night out last weekend. We started with drinks while we waited for our table. The bar staff was friendly, fast and talented. They made a drink that we made up on the spot and it was delicious. We enjoyed, a few apps and shared our entrees. Everything was good but the Shrimp app, octopus, and the Grouper special with crab were the stars. I would highly recommend. read more

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This place, overall, is good - good food, good service, great location. I think why this place is so highly rated is due to the location. It's at the heart of the busy Miami Beach street. Great people watching. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Food is good. Lots of fish options. Everything was tasty. Service was quick - apps, drinks and food came out quickly. Overall, it was good. I'm just indifferent. Would I come back here? Probably not. It just felt kind of like a tourist trap and a little pricey. Nothing was GREAT. It was all just good enough, with the extra good location. Again, felt kind of touristy. I preferred other nights, where we went off the beaten path a bit. read more

Incredibly fresh cuisine, highest quality food on Ocean Blvd hands down! They also rent the beautiful space for corporate dinners and events. The staff is very nice and the service is impeccable. read more

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After two delayed flights, missing our connecting flight, and the airport not loading our luggage on the plane.. we finally made it to Miami. And it was worth every second getting here. Dinner last night at the amazing A Fish Called Avalon, South Beach, FL Amazing handcrafted cocktails, bang bang shrimp appetizer, and orzo seafood paella can not go wrong! Must stop! #southbeach #miami #sweeneyworldwide #somebodyfeedphil read more

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Been to about 6 restaurants this was the Best customer experience I had. Thanks Amy we appreciate you. Kris read more