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    Aqua Bar & Grill

    3.8 (10 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Salad, Mexican
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    their gem salad, with the curried cashew nuts missing!
    Sarah P.

    First off what a gorgeous setting. This outside bar area is in the gorgeous National hotel located in Miami Beach. The national offers a stunning setting with foliage, swaying palms, sand under foot with rustic outside seating areas. For this vibe I would give 5 stars. The service was also pleasant and quick. However, I ordered a gem salad which was not cheap - at 16.00 a pop, which is also basically over 20.00 after they add their tip. It came and looked appetising. Quarter of the way through I was like? Was there not supposed to be curried cashew nuts with this? I beckoned the wait staff and she said oh yes they are missing. She comes back and says sorry they did not tell me but they have run out. Whilst the salad (lettuce leaves, gems and a few grated vegetables with a yummy creaminess of their delightful Goddess dressing, it did not have a protein. She just stood there and did not offer anything, which I felt was not the best customer service, for this level of establishment. I then quickly perused the menu and said well one of the other salads come with pecans, have you any of those? She said I will check. She then comes back with some pecans. Now adding this to the dish I did not feel so robbed. However to be noted - staff SHOULD SPEAK UP (whether that is the kitchen or the wait staff - and again they SHOULD notice if the dish is not as it is supposed to be) and say sorry we do not have that but we DO have this alternative. For this reason I give a three stars.

    Diva J.

    Not your typical pool food joint! I got the blackened grouper sandwich. The fries are really thin and crispy, and they are generous with the portions. My husband got the quesadilla and asked them to add sautéed veggies. It came with sour cream, guac, and salsa. It was excellent!! I would come back just to eat that. The drinks are really good, too. The frozen drinks are yummy and fresh tasting.

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