AMAZING!!! This place is wonderful in front of the sea! The decor is elegant and sophisticated! The food was absolutely excellent! It's a little bit expensive but for the place it's correct ! I really enjoyed this moment and I will come back it's sure read more

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First time visiting Miami. We stayed at The Fountainebleau. La Cote was our every day spot for drinks. Incredible bartenders and staff. They made us the most delicious drinks! Great music. Sax player/DJ was amazing! We had such a blast here and met some amazing people! Will definitely return. read more

Great ceviche, drinks and music! Try any of the salads or fish dishes also very refreshing and tasty. Great beach vibe, rooftop available (depending on weather), DJ spinning on weekend. Great place to people watch as well. They do close early, by sunset. read more

La Côte - Ceviche delish - Mediterranean Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

My husband and I went here to celebrate I had passed my board exam, we were looking for something calm good and near the beach. Turns out we found the perfect place. The ladies there at the restaurant were very nice and attentive. The food was very good as well. We loved it and recommend it 100%. read more

La Côte - Mediterranean Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Pilar helped us. She was wonderful. We had the mango rum drink with Cayanne pepper. Unbelievable. It was part of the Fontaineblue hotel. Pretty pricey but well worth it. Small portions but we are on a beach LOL. It was nice to sit outside. Good service. Drinks are strong. read more

The ambiance & music is nice for a pool side bar/restaurant. The food is ridiculously overpriced but people pay it. My mom and I shared a burger & fries for $28. They burger was nothing out of this world. Just your average burger. It was cooked medium and how we asked for it. Get ready to pay a lot for average food. read more

Usually at restaurants by the pool, the service is incredibly slow. Much to my surprise, la cote's service was speedy and attentive. We showed up right around the lunch crowd and were seated immediately. Food was fairly priced and pretty tasty. Would recommend the crab cake and onion rings! Also, I love the setting - you can come wearing nothing but a bathing suit or a nice outfit. read more

Absolutely delicious food, not to mention the La Cote Frose was so refreshing. I highly recommend stopping by this cute restaurant while reloading pool side. read more

La Côte - Mediterranean Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Overall, a decent place for Hotel outdoor dining. The upstairs has nice ocean views. The downfall is the wait and that the food comes out lukewarm. The haves are: burgers, fish sandwiches and chicken Caesar salads. read more

Great atmosphere, good service but food was just okay. We ordered mussels, tuna tartare and crab cake sandwich and all three needed more seasoning. Felt like was eating bar food for triple the price. No Mediterranean influence here as stated in the description of the restaurant. Gave an extra star because the drinks were good. Sorry - would recommend the other restaurants on the premises before this one. read more

NICOISE SALAD. DO IT. You have never had a nicoise salad like this before. I can promise you that. This is not smelly canned tuna, shriveled olives and old hard boiled eggs. This is a nicoise salad fit for Queen Elizabeth. Or at least the grand marshal of the Miami Pride Parade. This salad is comprised of mixed greens, seared ahi tuna cooked to perfection, marinaded olives and purple.... something. It's been a few weeks, okay? But something on my plate was definitely bright purple and delicious! Potatoes maybe? The entire menu looked wonderful, truly. But after seven days of harsh UV rays, binge drinking on sugar with a side of alcohol and heavy Cuban food, I was in desperate need of nutrition. The view of the beach to one side and the pool to the other wasn't too shabby either. And if I'm not mistaken, didn't the Cuban chick from the one failed Real Housewives branch dine here in one episode? read more

The food wasn't the best, bland. However the resort was beautiful, great view of the beach and pool. The staff was nice initially but birds kept eyeing our food. We asked the move then the birds followed staff didn't offer any support or help. Instead they watched from a corner. We had to eat quickly and leave. I definitely don't recommend eating here. Instead I should have grabbed a drink and relaxed. Oh well...hope your experience is better than mine. read more

La Côte - Our food was ruined, didn't taste good anyways. Staff didn't offer any compensation or to move tables. Doubt they wash plates well. - Mediterranean Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Absolutely loved this place! The view from the top level is beautiful and the food is also delicious. My personal favorite were the wings. I dined there 4 times and got the wings each and every time. The chicken panini, calamari, rock shrimp and fries were also good BUT the wings are a must try. Yes the place is expensive but everything at Fontainebleau is, but if you're on vacation and want the best then try this place. read more

Miami is already a tropical destination. So, in order to make it feel like you've really ventured off to an oasis, you really have to put some effort into it. Enter La Cote. The Fontainebleau venue feels miles away from Miami, say San Tropez. The white umbrellas, outdoor lounging banquets, chic design, it feels real. And the food isn't bad either. This is a great place to stop by if you want lunch, or if you're taking a stroll on the boardwalk and just want to take a rest and rehydrate. I went during the filming of Regis & Kelly and was treated to a buffet of french pastries, fruit, coffee ... more free stuff, more free stuff, more free stuff. Plus, La Cote offers up some pretty snazzy views. On one side, you've got the ocean and the other is a picture-esque snapshot of the hotel's pool. Not bad, not bad at all. read more

This is the place to eat at you feel like you are on a vacation. This restaurant is located outside at the pool area, at the Fountain Bleau. The scene around you is like no other you see the pool. the bar, and the beautliful backround of the hotel. I thought this was going to be your typical hotel pool food. NO way ! It was amazing we started ff with the ME Z Z E * Spic y Eggplant Salad, Roasted Peppers, Lemon F ennel Confit, Marinated Tomatoes,Seared Haloumi, Olives, Tabouleh, Baba Ganoush, Hummus, Pita $3 2. This is enough for 4 people to share it was huge. For my entree I had the chicken pillard sandwich* Avocado, Brie Chees e, Bacon, Let tuce, Tomato 18. I will definately be going back here to eat ! read more

Make sure you collect some donations. Because the prices at La Cote will leave you in the poorhouse. Browsed through the menu and Grisel L. and I decided to order the bruschetta platter appetizer and 2 glasses of Sangria. The bruschetta was pretty good, but not $16-worth good. And honestly, the rest of the menu wasn't thrilling and it was expensive. Paying close to $20 for a Chicken Cesar Salad is not on my lunch agenda, you know. Cesar himself would have to toss it and serve it for me. About $55 later, we left with a Sangria induced headache and fairly unimpressed. Yes it's the FountaineBleau so I should know better, but they should also serve food with more pizazz. Service wasn't even that good - we stood around like imbeciles waiting to be acknowledged when we first walked in, and the waitress was a little "street" for my taste. At least we lunched (nibbled?) like ballers on the couches... read more

One word.. Amazing! La Cote is located outside in the Spectacular pool/lounge area of the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach and everything about our experience was Spot On! Great location and atmosphere! Our server (Brian) was fantastic; very attentive, friendly, outgoing and had great recommendations. Customer Service is a top priority for me and he was right on point! The Apps were wonderful (Loved the Bruschetta.. and my friends couldn't get enough of the Garlic Shrimp) and the dinners, all I have to say is.. WOW! The Ditalini Carbonara was Fantastic! We all loved our dishes and couldn't of devoured it any quicker.. the Hanger Skirt Steak was the fave among our party.. YUM! A Must visit while your in Miami!! **On your way out, stop by the Bleau Bar for a drink.. such a great space overlooking the pool area and a great place to people watch! read more

This is exactly what you could get in any other south beach place: basic fare with nothing special ... Food is subpar, Cocktails are small and tasteless and served in a loosy plastic cup, service is fantomatic... Talk about a nice dining experience. Also, the fact that in such a big palace, they would not let you smoke in an open air space on a windy night is surprising and at a 1st in any luxury hôtels I've been in. And I went to the bests in France... I will not speak of The 25$ valet parking for less than 2 hours because I could be rude... Bottom line: if Your idea of a good evening is spending 130$ on 2 burgers and 2 tiny cocktails, la côte is for you, otherwise, you are better of at wendy's with 2 baconators... And stop calling this La côte, you do not deserve The comparison with La côte d'azur ... read more

Like most people, I can have a good experience or a negative one and end up forgetting to write a review regardless. I've come to La Cote at the Fontainebleau Resort on occasion for maybe the past eight years and there's clearly a reason for that. Fun fact: In the Al Pacino movie Scarface, this is the same boardwalk-side restaurant where Tony and BFF Manolo sip their fruit vesseled cocktails and talk about girls. I'd say this part of the large resort is the more oceanside touristy part as opposed to the poolside partying going on more towards the resort's epicenter [on the weekends]. Everyone who works here is great and works like a family, the way I believe all establishments should be. Karinna at the bar is awesome and makes the most delicious mixed drinks - I usually just order and sip my whiskeys but she makes a superb strawberry mojito (did I just say that?)! The environment is what you'd expect - outdoors, ocean breeze, live DJ on the decks and occasional entertainment, lots of mingling and some good eats...while some things may be pricey to some, ranging $15-$30, at the end of the day you get what you pay for and the quality and service, at least based off of my experiences, pay for themselves. read more

This place is a joke, the service wAs horrible ad was the food. Even complaint about the food once the server decided to show up and he could care less. Spend a lot of money on inedible food. read more

Bland food at astronomically high prices ($92 for two people for lunch, with no booze). I had the shrimp cesar and bruschetta. Who leaves olive oil AND garlic off of bruschetta? It was basically dry, diced tomatoes on toasted bread with basil, I had to ask for olive oil to supplement it. Service was also slow and not great. Definitely skip this one, it's not worth it. read more

BEWARE: My family felt discriminated against in this establishment and were treated poorly when expressing their discomfort to both the waitress and management. Our experience is that they are not customer centric Please be advised that they state their policy is take payment before rendering any services to you. This is unlike most restaurants where you sit down, enjoy a meal, and then receive a check and pay. I would suggest going to another restaurant unless the above does not sound horrible to you. There are many other options to consider that have great service from the start. read more

We purchased a spa day at the Fontianebleu which included a prix fixe , 2 course meal. The space is gorgeous and offers breathtaking views of the beach and hotel as long as you're sitting up on the roof. I started with the MEDITERRANEAN GRAIN SALAD: Tomato, Cucumber, Feta, Olive, Lemon Vinaigrette. This salad was beautifully presented and very delicious. For my main, I ordered the Mahi Mahi with Heirloom Tomato, Frisée, Avocado Lemon Citronette. The fish was definitely overdone and my tomatoes a little too soft/mushy for my liking. This dish was sub-par at best. This is the kind of place they can get away with serving mediocre food because dining options are so limited for the area. And let's face it, if you're staying here, you want to take advantage of the pool and beach, even if it means compromising on the quality of your meal. read more

La Cote is more so a place of convenience. It's the place you come to because you're staying at the Fontainebleau and want to grab drinks or food while partying by the pool. Music is great and the crowd is fun because it's the Fontainebleau. Aside from this, I wouldn't say it is anything special. After hanging by the pool, we stopped here for a few drinks. We had a couple of mojitos and they weren't very good. Thrown together in 10 seconds, watered down and pretty weak from an alcohol standpoint. You kind of get the vibe this place is more about quantity than quality. Almost like La Cote is there because it needs to be and not because it wants to be. I would definitely skip this place unless you're hanging out by the pool for the day, are already tipsy and just need filler food or more drinks. Go inside to Hakkasan or other restaurants and get an amazing drink and food. read more

Visited: Afternoon snack A convenient spot for a quick bite after a long hard night in the paint. A typical day would be to head to bed at 7am and wake up at 12pm to the blistering summer sun of South Beach. Not recovering too well from the long night and short nap, my buddies and I found ourselves wandering back out across the endless oasis of pools of the Fontainebleau resort. Soaking in the sun and with a thirst quenching beverage in hand (with a little reposado for a kick), my energy begins to pick up as I gaze upon the flocks of beautiful people with the most amazing tans (artificial or not). Fearing of drowning in the pool due to the constant replenishing liquids to my liver, La Cote is a sight for hungover eyes. Seated by equally beautiful waitresses as those around the entire resort, I am able to catch my breath and take a look at the menu. All I really want is some bread to fill the stomach so I can head back to the poolside. Bingo...bruschetta for breakfast/lunch/snack or whatever you want to call it. The dish pops out in about 10 minutes, just quick enough before I was to become restless. 3 large pieces cut in halves with ultra fresh tomatoes, capers, and thinly sliced cheese to top it. Amazing. Whether it was due to the liquid diet during the last 24 hours or that it really truly was THAT amazing, will be left unknown. After about 5 minutes of inhaling the food (during which my buddies ordered a salad and ceviche, both looked equally as fresh), my eyes began to focus again like normal which was a sign that it was time for me to pay the bill and get back to enjoying my vacation. read more

Amazing view of the ocean. Solid food. Pretty good service. My only complaint is that we waited a while for everything. Even the seafood off the raw bar took a while to come out. I've been here 5 or 6 times and would recommend sitting on the top deck if you want a good view but aren't in a rush. If you want to get in and out sit on the lower level. read more

La Côte - Mediterranean Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Stayed at Nobu next door and took a walk over here for lunch. It was nice for a change of scenery and a 2 minute walk to the right of Nobu on the boardwalk along the beach. 3.5 stars because of the large flies and pigeons in the dining area. I spent half of the meal swatting away flies. I don't think the upper balcony deck was open for lunch, at least I didn't see anyone up there and we weren't offered a seat up there... We were seated at the edge of the dining area, next to the boardwalk. Our "view" was of underneath the boardwalk, separated by some bushes. The entire place is shaded with umbrellas which was good. Our waiter was attentive and probably the nicest part of our visit. Tried the Mahon sandwich, which did not disappoint. Also ordered a Caesar Salad but it was kind of warm, which was disappointing on such a hot afternoon. We were really looking forward to a cool, refreshing salad. Tip: Nobu Hotel's Aquatica Bar and Malibu Farm offer similar menu options. read more

It's a restaurant by the pool. The food was tasty, the price was pricy but a bit lower than to be expected - which was nice! Service wasn't perfect by the training waitress, but the guy training her was really nice. The table was also tight for 4 people so I'd recommend getting individual things instead of sharing multiple things among 4 people....we came close to dropping several of the dishes. read more

La Côte - The watermelon margarita is delicious and refreshing. - Mediterranean Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

La Cote is a fabulous restaurant, great ambiance outside with palm leaves. Best burgers ever and great Onion Rings!!

On our mini vacation away from NYC, we came to sunny Miami! Fontaine Bleau is right next door to the apartment we were staying in, so not only is it convenient, La Côte is a great place to come have lunch and day drink! They have a fun selection of cocktails, the vibe here is excellent & service is great. They serve decent portions and the prices are average. We came here twice this visit. I'm a big fan of anything ginger, I had a ginger mint cocktail which reminded me of a mojito- I enjoyed it. He had a few plain mojitos which he also enjoyed very much. For appetizers, we ordered the red snapper crudo, it had delicious sliced sweet/spicy peppers and served with sliced avocado. I HIGHLY recommend if you're into raw stuff. Super refreshing on a hot day! Then we had the chicken wings, simple fried wings, I thought it was okay. (I'm from NY so there's LOTS of places here that have top notch wings).. Moving along we ordered salads, he ordered the Mediterranean grain salad with grilled shrimp & LOVED it, portion was a little small for a man but it hit the spot for him. I had the heirloom tomato salad with grilled shrimp, I'm a sucker for burrata so I have absolutely no complaints & I can order that every day and be fine. I definitely recommend it. Super fresh! Lastly, for our lunch entree on our last day in Miami, we both ordered the La Côte burger, medium rare, cooked PERFECTLY. I don't usually eat cheeseburgers & fries but I figured why not!? #noregrets. I highly, highly recommend the burger. I was full for 2 whole days lol. Should definitely take a stroll there if you're around the area. read more

La Côte - La Cote burger - Mediterranean Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Stopped here for a drink at the bar in the middle of the day after walking on the boardwalk. It's one of the places that's connected to the boardwalk but open to the public. Yes it was a little loud but I think that's the mood they're setting. There was a live DJ and he played some lounge-y chill beats. It was tight. I had the pear sangria, it was delicious and had little cubes of asian pears in it. They have seat upstairs but it wasn't open in the middle of the day, probably for dinner. You can't see the beach from downstairs. There's lots of people lounging next to La Cote, as it's in the back "lawn" of the Fontaineblue where people are getting their tans on. Overall it's a pretty trendy establishment. Can't speak to the food, however. Most people seem like they're there for the atmosphere. read more

Service was terrible! We requested a table on the upper floor of the restaurant because of the extremely loud music at the bar. After waiting 25 minutes for our table, we were seated at a table next to the bar. The music was so loud that we requested being moved to a table upstairs as originally desired. The hostess told us it would be another 20-25 minute wait. After following up with the hostess, she said that there were 2 parties in front of us. Needless to say we didn't eat at the restaurant after being placed at the bottom of their list. read more

I would contend that many Yelp reviewers take themselves too seriously. It baffles me that La Cote has some reviewers who appear to lose perspective. A restaurant/bar should be based on its venue and its goals. A Miami poolside restaurant should be exactly like La Cote with the perfect combination of quality food/drink, location, and friendly young service. It was enjoyable to have a nice lobster roll, or a seafood salad. The waitresses were wonderful and friendly. It is always nice talking to a young people who are trying to deliver great customer service and are friendly. In short, I do not believe there are many poolside restaurants in the world of this high quality. Miami I love you! read more

La Côte - A Miami Lunch - Mediterranean Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Amazing place, next to the pool and bar, beach breeze. They have vegan options which are very good. Love the food and the service was good to. read more

LOUD LOUD LOUD!!!!! You're practically screaming just to talk to the person next to you. Food was slightly above average and of course overpriced since it's a hotel restaurant. Doubtful I'd return. read more

Good for quick bites and drinks before or after the beach Food is ok Don't expect a lot it's just a poolside cafe read more

Beach front restaurant in a large hotel. Easy to get to on from the board walk. American new style with healthy choices. Both salad and baked vegetable are fresh and tasty. Burger was the best value. My bacon pasta was nice but were mostly noodle, snapper was ok but that's about it. Pricy menu so for the price, it's standard quality. read more

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Great experience here. I would have to give the credit to our server Shayla. She was very nice and pleasant. She was very attentive. The place was very busy but Shayla took great care of us and all the other tables around us. The burger I had was delicious!! We requested a drink that wasn't on the the menu and they accommodated us. Big points for that. If you come here ask for Shayla. Great service is everything when eating and or dining out. Cheers I'll be back again soon. read more

Great place to watch football and have a great time on a Sunday afternoon. They had a DJ and a guy that played the saxophone. Loved the bartenders they were very entertaining. Order a Mojito!!!!! Fun afternoon!!! read more

After sitting at the pool we decided to hit LaCote for a cocktail and snack. We ordered two cocktails, which deserve more then three stars, however, the food and service were quick disappointing. Although our waitress was friendly upon arrival, she was not available for water refills and/or another drink, and unable to find when we were finished. As for the food, we ordered the Veggie Flatbread with Shrimp. The onions jam was muchy and cold, and the arugula was a little wilted. Not worth the $, however, luckily we added shrimp, grilled to perfection. read more