Yoooo never have I ever had food from Uruguay. But it is now my new best friend. This fantastic spot is in a small plaza off Bird road. Inside is huge with plenty of tables and a small stage for their performers. So they do Karoake and its more like auditioning for American idol or something cause people here can really sing. Even the dj is a singer. Now on the food and menu. Have the empanadas for appetizers, trust me. My favorite was the spinach but the meat is savory too. Now you have your typical sides like rice, beans, tostones, salad, yuca, etc and than you have different cuts of steak, pastas, seafood, and more. Truly something for everyone. The thing is there flavors pack punch and the food is so tasty and cooked just right. I recommend try Everything!! On the table they brought fresh warm complimentary bread rolls but ordered was the meat platter to share for 2 but its more like 4 in my opinion. It had sausage, chicken, blood sausage, steaks, and something called mollejas. I understand there glands...I know it might not be for everyone but it was actually terrific and I'd come back just for that. Also on the table was a Uruguay steak (forgot the proper term) that was tender and juicy, the chicken with mushrooms was light and one of my favorites, there was also tostones, Russian potato salad, avocado salad, garlic shrimp, another steak. And than we ordered 3 different desserts. I mean when I tell you the 8 of us went to town on the food. And all of this gluttony while Whitney was singing in the background. The place was packed and you can tell alot of them are regulars. My next move is to become a regular too. Trust me if you like great local food thats reasonably priced, this is the spot! read more

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Make reservations. There seems to be a regular loyal crowd for the dj or live music. We've been twice, worked in and out at lousy tables quickly before the entertainment began, and had just a so so experience because we were obviously reservation less. The food is fresh and hearty. One of these days, we'll see what all of the hoopla is about. read more

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The food is delicious and perfectly cooked. Comes out nice and quick. For the size and flavor the price is excellent. It's a cute whole in the wall. One thing to note on Friday they have kareoke. Be prepped to have the speakers to loud and people singing. I've been many times, there isn't usually that loud crazy vibe. So avoid it on Friday's but I would recommend you try it on another day. read more

Dona Paulina - Vacio - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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This place is a Gem. Cozy and friendly atmosphere. Food is fenomenal. Everything in the menu is excellent you cant go wrong. Highly recommend Doña Paulina. Karaoke on the weekends. read more

Service wasn't very nice food took so long to get to me karaoke was not good I requested and they never did it but the rest was dirty but the food was good read more

Definitely this is the best place to have a nice dinner, their plates and steak are amazing. I highly recommend it! read more

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My experience. Terrible service for a Friday night , my table blocked in a way where i was not able to go to the bathroom , rating on the food from 1-10 a solid 4, priced a bit high , I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. read more

This locale has been open for ages and had forgotten about it, but tired of not finding easy parking in other locations (gables for example) to eat at a popular Argentinian restaurant in the area, I decided to come back to give it a try. Along Bitd road you can find the coziest family oriented place to have a great old fashioned, cooked to perfection, delightfully seasoned (just salt), and likely grilled in a simple gas grill. The visit was short, sweet and to the pint. Welcomed with warmed bread and butter (as it should be) until the food arrived we started having a piece of bread w chimichurri. I must add that since this review I've been going every weekend looking for more of this feeling of a home cooked meal, but that said, I will share that the chimichurri is a bit too much on the salty side, excellent none the less. Back to the review, I'm a fan of the churrasco de vacío (flank steak) and oh boy, you should too. The quality of the meat is impressive, not sure where they source this from but it is fantastic. The order includes a side of salad and an optional extra order of fries or rice, etc. Well, we had 2 different types of meat to check out not only some of the most popular options but also what are our favorites choices. We went for the flank steak and a picanha (coulotte steak).the order is 12 oz. Each order is enough for 2 people if you consider that you should not have more that 6oz per serving but it is worth mentioning that one order could be well shared between 2, especially if you had bread or if you order an appetizer. We did not bc we rather had a larger portion each. But, honestly one portion is shareable. Again, not going to get tired of reminding you why you should try these excellent options, but rather wanna make sure that through repetition you go there and give it a try yourself. They also have an extensive selection of wines but since I've only been there for luck kept it a beer level, however there's plenty of options should you want to throw a great Malbec or Cab to accompany your order, but that's just discretionary and a nice add on. Anyway, could not pass the opportunity to also mention that while the staff is kind they are not necessarily very attentive. The could improve a bit in that but like most major restaurants today, I noticed they were short staffed in every visit I've been there. You see the staff busy to keep that place running and that should be always appreciated. Finally, every visit has been pleasant and delightful. Food has been amazing but the place is a bit outdated and could be improved. It is a family place and the quality of the ingredients are up there, yet I think the prices are worth the flavors you encounter. There's a show at nights on Fridays and at least Saturdays night, but not sure if the time. While I was eating the person that sings came over and invited us. Super corteous guy. Need to go back to hear him singing and enjoy a glass of wine with good music. I've been meaning to write about this restaurant, but did not find the time until now. I took a couple pictures of both the menu and our orders as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. As you will see the meats come perfectly cooked not charred, and well presented and cooked. This may not be a perfect 5 but one of the strongest 4.5, but since there's always room for improvement we'll stick to 4. Oh, and I say #goenjoyagreatsteak. Because life's too short not to enjoy and give it a try. #Dontforgetyourmalbec. Cheers! read more

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Large portions with great prices. The live entertainment made this restaurant fun and people started dancing! Sangria was delicious,,,wine selection was okay but for their house wines I was pleasantly surprised! Definitely returning! read more

Food was very good. Hole in the wall place but the service was friendly and I would go back there again

The food is delicious. Their fish is amazing! Service is great! I highly recommend this cozy restaurant.

Went here for lunch and was very impressed with the meal! The steak tasted phenomenal and was seasoned so well. The sausage was also very tasteful and filling. The prices for the menu were also very reasonable. Only thing to say is service was fairly slow but you will not leave this place feeling disappointed about your meal! read more

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Great food! Chivito al plato my fav! Wide wine selection and dessert is to die for, recommend not to share it, you'll regret it ;) read more

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Food was scrumptious at a high cost but worth it. The service was slow which was the only problem. So, order ahead of time if you're planning to give this place a try. Inside was private and it was like an eatery for old folks to listen to some great music. read more

No ambience with below average food and service. Dona Paulina charged you for using a credit card to pay a restaurant bill, which ew though was outrageous at these prices. We were overcharged on our wine-- told it was $30 but charged $38. Menu prices online were lower than prices at restaurant. Will never go back! read more

Wonderful place. We love this place the service always provided by Ismaris is the primary reason we go there regularly. Great food, great ambiance. Good food. The owner Melissa always takes the time to say hello to everyone and the music by Willie is always terrific. read more

Soooo good and very authentic Uruguayan plates! It was a great find in Miami! (Thanks yelp!) It's a lot of food, so you might think about sharing. The chivito is really good! Comes with ham, cheese, soft egg, bacon, lettuce and tomato. The milanesa was great and authentic. It doesn't come with a side so you might want to order fries. The milanesa napolitana was fantastic! For dessert we split the panqueques de dulce de leche and they were amazing! Service was great! Super friendly!!! It's a bit slow but worth the wait :-) read more

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Small Gem on Bird Rd near Tropical Park. Love their Caprese Salad, fresh and plentyful. Chorizo (Sausage) is a must for starter. Beef choices are exquisite and perfectly cooked to your taste. Tey their Picana or Bife de Chorizo (NY Strip). Service is top notch too (ask for Elizabeth). Their owner, Melissa, is always there to assist. read more

came here with a giant group so we had a set menu! Atmosphere is very cute-- small and homey. Service was pretty good considering how many people we were. We started with some toasty bread with butter and chimichurri. Our bread basket was refilled multiple times as we waited for the entire party to arrive. We then proceeded with salad which led to parillada for 2. For non-red meat eaters with our party, they were served pasta in addition to grilled chicken, plantains, and fried yuca. Food was pretty good tbh. Live music was a guitarist from miraflores Peru! Enjoyable ambiance. read more

Dona Paulina - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Been away from home (Chile) makes you look for places to eat the food you missed the most... empanadas, pan amasado, pastel de choclos, humitas, pisco Sour, etc. We went for the first time a couple of weeks ago when visiting Miami. We had a very nice lady server, pisco Sour was very good (I had 2), empanada and humita al Plato... good too. The ambiance makes you feel somehow at home... thank you guys for bringing our flavors to the states... read more

The best restaurant in all of Miami!!! It is a beautiful place, the people are very vert friendly and the food is spectacular! The prices are very very good and God... the Uruguayan desserts are spectacular! Especially the "Chajá". Uruguayan atmosphere and very familiar, the best! I will return a thousand times more! Thank you very much, Doña Paulina! read more

Dona Paulina - Milanesa Napolitana with Mashed Potatoes. - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Delicious food at great prices. The service was also equally as good. The ambiance is quaint.

Good service but very salty food. We ordered some appetizers and three entrees. The wait staff is polite, however, all the steaks and rice were very salty. Will not be returning. read more

ok I was kind of hesitant to come here because I wasn't in the mood to drive but Thank goodness I got my booty up and tried out this place. It was for a friends birthday so it was a party of around 15 people. First of all let me tell you something. If you're claustrophobic or dislike eating in tight spaces do not come here BUT you will be missing out on some fantastic food. This is a small restaurant and Friday & Saturday nights are packed. Tables are fit closely together & the small space between chairs barely give you any elbow room. Ok enough of that because I do love this place. There's a reason it's so packed... the food and ambiance is great. I had the Gnocchi in Vodka sauce - to die for! I also ordered the Parradilla for two which had, steak, chicken, pork ribs & sausage. All grilled and cooked to perfection! So tasty! Everyone in the party was pleased with their meal. There was a one man band playing a guitar and a keyboard and singing old Spanish hits, taking request from the audience. He was talented, fun & managed to throw some jokes in between sets. For dessert they brought over two complimentary desserts that were delicious. sweet but light, it was like a cake with fruit filling and a light frosting on top. Soo good and prices were reasonable. I was impressed with Dona Paulina and would def come back. read more

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This place is the best, food is tasty and completely delicious, the service is amazing and the ambiance %... just love it

Great food and service. Everything is good. And decent portion size as well. Cozy restaurant, great for date night or family dinner.

I eat here once a week the food is the best and price you can't beat fast and Family Oriented

Un buen lugar para comer, simplemente lo recomiendo... en particular Las carnes muy buenas.

I love eating at this restaurant. I go almost every morning because their coffee is the best. The chefs never disappoint and the service is always the best. I love the ambiance of the restaurant and would highly recommend eating at doña paulina :) read more

Great hidden gem. Good prices, great food. Prices are about $25-$30 per person, parking is available for free. Good service. The parrilla is great. read more

Well I was highly disappointed we live in Boca Ratón and drove all the way to south Miami to visit this place we have always known to be well priced, good quality and family friendly. We ordered from the menu and we ordered usually less than what we usually would order. Well we were charged on an average $2-5 over the price on the menu for everything, and then we were charged an 18% tip (which we would have been happy to pay). I didn't complained I had my family and in-laws with me and didn't wanted To make them feel bad, but I won't be coming back. Just beware and make sure the price you pay is the price on the menu. read more

My first time in this amazing restaurant! We ordered the Grilled Mixed for 2 and Chicken Milanesa (Breaded). For side dishes we ordered the Russian Salad, Moro rice, and vegetables. To drink, I enjoyed a Sangria glass. I recommend it 100%. Call to make reservations! read more

I ordered some stuff to go, but the shrimp that I had at the restaurant was totally over cooked. I had to ask twice so I got some water and it was another half hour to order something else . The service there is horrible or perhaps it was just my waitress. Also, when she brought my food, she brought the shrimp first and the side dish eight minutes later by that time I was halfway done eating my food. read more

russian salad too much mayonnaise... it would help more people on the floor serving...so we do not need to keep asking for things

Very happy ambiance. Service was very good. Ludmila, our waitress was very knowledgeable. Everything she recommended was AMAZING!!! I had a blend of cab/Malbec and it was very good. Ten burrata was delicious and flavorful. My husband had the Bife de Chorizo, I tried and it was good. I ordered a pasta that is lightly filled with meat and comes with a white sauce with ham and mushrooms. I can't recall the name. I had no intentions of having pasta but asked about it by name not knowing what it was. At her suggestion I had it and don't regret it. We were there on a Friday and they had karaoke and some dancing. I recommend it. read more

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One of the best steakhouses I can recommend great place for a date just make reservations.

Good service, friendly staff, good food and live music, if you're looking for a nice place to kickback and relax while enjoying dinner with your family this is a good place to go to. We had a great time without breaking the bank, enjoyed the delicious food, drank some wine and took in the whole place atmosphere.. did I mention they had live music !!! read more

Es un restaurante con cortes muy buenos y de costo aceptable la atención es genial y aunque su fachada no anuncia una locación de lujo se podría decir que es mejor que lo que aparenta read more

Loved the food, great service and cozy ambiance!!!! ssooo worth the $$. the food was delicious. I had the Parrillada for 2 and it was to die for. One of the best parrilladas I have ever had. read more

Dona Paulina - Partillada for two!!!! Cooked perfect...... - Latin American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Service was very good. The vacío was cooked to perfection but unfortunately was cold. Very disappointing and a shame because the taste was excellent. Their dessert was excellent as well. I really recommend working on the temperature of the meat when served read more