Silverlake Bistro used to be our go-to neighborhood restaurant in Miami. It offered consistently…read moregood food, a welcoming atmosphere, and reasonable prices, making it an easy recommendation for friends and family. In fact, as my wife and I were walking in on our most recent visit, I was commenting that this would be a great place to bring out-of-town guests. Unfortunately, that opinion changed by the end of the evening. When the bill arrived, we learned that the corkage fee had increased from $25 to $35 without any notice. We politely explained that we were longtime customers who had always paid the longstanding $25 fee, but management was unwilling to make any accommodation or honor the previous rate. The increase itself did affect our perception. While $10 may not seem like a large amount, it represented a significant percentage jump for a neighborhood bistro, and it shifted the overall value equation for us in a noticeable way. What made it more frustrating is that a corkage fee increase feels different from a menu price adjustment. Rising food, labor, and operating costs can justify higher menu prices, but a corkage fee is simply a charge for opening and serving a bottle the customer brings in. Increasing it 40% without notice felt excessive, especially for a casual neighborhood restaurant rather than a high-end dining establishment. At $35, the corkage fee no longer feels aligned with the restaurant's positioning or value. Combined with the lack of transparency and the unwillingness to honor a long-standing rate for loyal customers, it meaningfully changed how we view the restaurant. The food was still very good, as it has been on previous visits. However, the overall experience left a sour taste. As a result, my wife and I won't be returning, and we will no longer recommend Silverlake Bistro to friends, family, or out-of-town visitors. That's a shame, because this was once one of the best reasonably priced neighborhood restaurants in the area. A relatively small change, handled differently, could have preserved our loyalty. Instead, it cost the restaurant two regular customers and future word-of-mouth recommendations.

I have not actually been at the restaurant, but I got an opportunity to try it at La Poubelle, the…read morepiano bar which serves food from Silverlake Bistro. We ordered: - a burger with fries - a buttermilk bibb lettuce salad - ice cream with chocolate sauce Rating these three: - The burger was absolutely outstanding, delicious, very well made, absolutely amazing. - The ice cream with chocolate sauce was also pretty good. - The bibb lettuce salad was not my favorite at all. It was overly-drenched with dressing. The flavor was a little bit off, and I actually couldn't finish the salad, which was a smallish portion to begin with. Overall, I would definitely love to try Silverlake Bistro based on the food I tried at La Poubelle. I've heard so many great things about it, so I'd definitely give it a try.

Great views for afternoon drinks. Decent service and not ridiculously pricy. Can enjoy a Cigar,…read morekick back and enjoy views.

This place is a horrible establishment never come here!!! They take your money after you leave…read moreleave your car on file and spend it when you're not even there. It's BS. Do not come here. The managers are deleting my reviews because of what I'm saying and they don't want to leave it up. It's BS what they're doing here. They use my card after I left twice. I repeat twice. I used to come here all the time, but I don't know what happened to the place. Maybe it's new management but they use your money because they're broke never come here. If you do, you're going to be sorry you did and I warned you lol. This places gives me the ick what a bad place.

Excellent service, the food is good and view and proximity to the beach is unbeatable.read more

Very nice restaurant on the ground floor of the Trump Tower Two where I happen to live here all the…read moretime everything on the menu is great

Food service and ambiance are always on point. Make sure you make reservations as it gets packed.read more

I am such a fan of all the Hillstone restaurants and this location is no exception. It is on the…read moresmaller side, which adds to the intimate feel. The food is all excellent. We, of course, shared the spinach artichoke dip to start and our server anticipated our request and brought out additional chips and salsa for the table. I then enjoyed the kale salad with the yellowtail which was incredible. The fries with the special fry seasoning were fresh and crispy and paired well with the spicy aioli. My boyfriend loved his crispy chicken sandwich, which he orders every time we go to a Hillstone restaurant. The only not positive thing I have to share is that somehow there was a hair buried in our salt shaker, like mixed in with the salt. When i showed our server, he apologized, but did not do anything to correct the situation. We still had an excellent experience.

Nicole the waitress was amazing the hostess was super nice as well…read more Social Club - Surfcomber (WINNER for controlled chaos) Loved the stake and potatoes and the waffles and fried chicken. Vibe: Miami Beach main character energy great for People-watching: Its a Poolside brunch = runway + reality show auditions Models, influencers, bachelor/bachelorette spillover, Europeans on vacation, locals flexing sunglasses indoors. Constant movement: people arriving, leaving, posing, pretending not to pose Loud enough to feel alive, not so loud you can't talk with friends/family Solid brunch classics, boozy enough to keep things interesting, the cocktails flowing early = chaos escalates as the day goes on (bottomless mimosas $30) Love the Cuba Negronis Best seats are Outside near the pool, facing the entrance if possible if your looking for peak people watching and miami madness do weekend late-brunch (11:30-1:30) i went with mom and it was Surprisingly fine. It's flashy, not trashy.

I recently had brunch at The Social Club, and while the atmosphere was excellent, the food didn't…read morequite live up to the setting. The restaurant has a beautiful outdoor patio with a fun South Beach vibe, and I can see why so many people enjoy spending time there. The service was friendly and attentive, which made for a pleasant experience. Many online reviews also praise the lively ambiance and consistently good service. (Tripadvisor⁠) As someone who doesn't eat meat, I appreciated that there were vegetarian options available. I ordered the avocado toast, which was fresh but fairly ordinary and lacked the flavor I was hoping for. It was good, just not memorable. Overall, The Social Club is worth visiting for the atmosphere, drinks, and people-watching, but I expected more from the food. I'd consider going back for the vibe, though I'd probably try something different from the menu next time.

Phenomenal. Food is outrageous…read more Recommend: oysters Rockefeller, bolognese pasta, truffle pasta, beef Wellington, whipped potatoes (I could have had the entire thing it was so amazing) and broccolini. Tip: pastas are small. Almost half portions. We ordered a few and split them family style (ordered 3 for 6 people and had to order more). Beef Wellington - - while I thought it was weird to order, SO glad we did. It was so tender and cooked perfect. They also cut it for you so you don't need to worry about it! Ambiance is amazing but you NEED reservations. Also need to make sure you are either on time or if you are at the bar next door, you check in if you are running behind.

We have tried all of Thomas Keller's restaurants and ultimately everything turned out to be very…read moregood but never great. This is how I would describe the Surf Club. The menu consists of well known dishes but there are no surprises - everything is cooked well and tasty but not memorable. The best dish is the Ceasar's salad which is prepared table side, using raw eggs (!) and is a must-order simply for the show. Everything seemed to order it. The crab cakes were very good - crispy crust and big chunks of crab with a spicy mayo on the side - worth it. Lumache Alla Vodka was also good, with the pasta cooked just right and a nice spicy kick to the sauce. The almonds on the European Sea Bass made the fish - toasted and slightly caramelized paired with a very good sea bass. Get it if you are in the mood. The oysters Rockefeller are simply ok but not worth reordering. The chocolate layer cake was also very good but not extraordinary and typically of any good pastry shop's version. Finally the service is what you would expect of a Michelin Star, which was precise and well executed although our waiter has a pretty bland personality compared to the guy serving the table next to us.

Had the best experience at Sixty Vines. LeMarcus made the absolute best sangria FREESTYLE. Cooked…read moreus the best food, poured us the best water, told us the best jokes. Make sure to ask for LeMarcus when you come here :) Joseph was cool too I guess.

10/10 experience, LeMarcus and Angelica were incredible. Definitely will be back. Food was great,…read moredrinks were great too

The food was absolutely amazing! We tried the Fettuccine and the Salmon. It was delicious. Our…read moreservice was excellent as well. A little loud with a party of 20 behind us because the restaurant is on the smaller side but the food was worth it!

Stumbled into Bar Luca on Miami Beach during happy hour and walked out genuinely impressed,…read moreespecially given how rare it is to find specials this good in this part of town. Happy hour clocks in at $12 for food, $12 for all house cocktails, $10 spritzes, and a flat $6 for all beer, which in Miami Beach feels almost suspicious in the best way possible. I kept it simple with an ice cold Peroni while my wife went for the Giardino 75, a gorgeous little spritz built on Empress Indigo Gin, St. Germain, mint, lime, and prosecco. She loved it. The color alone was worth the ten bucks, but it actually drank as good as it looked. For food we shared the Bolognese Grilled Cheese and let me tell you, this thing punches well above its $12 price tag. Thick cut brioche toast, griddled until the edges go deep golden brown, stacked over a rich slow simmered bolognese with cheese pulling through every bite. Dusted with parmesan and fresh herbs, plated with cherry tomato skewers that added a nice little pop of acidity. Comfort food dressed up for a night out. Service was attentive and easy, drinks came quick, plates came hot, and nobody made us feel rushed even sitting through happy hour. The room itself has that playful Sicilian energy with the Moor head planters and bright touches throughout, which fits the vibe of the menu perfectly. Would I make a special trip back to Miami Beach for it? Probably not from Fort Myers, but if you're already in the area during happy hour, this is one of the better values you'll find on the beach. Solid four stars. Good drinks, good food, great specials, and service that actually showed up.