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    La Pata Gorda

    4.6 (218 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Nichole A.

    Honestly gteat experience! Went to lunch with my girls and loved the food and wine! The seafood was fresh and the sauces were packed with flavor. I loved it. I eill say that we got one of the platters and some of the sauces felt redundant, but never the less deliciousious. Our server was lovely and attentive. The restaurant is very pretty with Mediterranean tropical vibes. Great for reuniting with friends.

    Encebollado mixto
    Andrea G.

    So happy to have a place that you can have Ecuadorian food. To be honest thinking about food is what I miss the most about Ecuador. Service was acceptable. Ambience was quiet. The decoration was splendid. The most important part is that makes you feel home. I had the honor to share this meal with my sister and I really enjoyed it. It was good. Encebollado could be explained as a fish soup- you can add shrimp and of course don't forget to add green plantain chips. In the coast side of Ecuador, we have the green plantains. Fact: Ecuador is ranking as one of major exporter of plantains. Yeah, we love green plantains, we fried them and called them PA-TA-CO-NES. We add some cheese and dip it into "sal prieta" which is dark salt, made from the peanuts and achiote. It's amazing!! Try it. I really went for the encebollado, it was a 9 out of 10, but I know for sure one of the best things is cazuela and crab . Can't wait to come back and try another dishes!

    Alex A.

    La Pata Gorda was an amazing experience! It's a small place, and we were lucky to arrive before the rush because it gets packed -- and for good reason. The food was incredible and everything we ordered, including the drinks, was delicious. The service was also very nice; our server was friendly, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. I'm already looking forward to going back!

    Branzino
    Tiffany W.

    The restaurant was pretty packed for a Saturday but they were accommodating with our large party. Our server did a great job in explaining the menu in the simplest manner. Hubby & I shared: A sampler dish: fried octopus with fish & plantain chips, crab, ceviche & chopsue. Branzino with a side of creamy risotto. Overall, the meal was satisfying after a long day.

    Catch of the Day (Risotto and Seabass)
    Steve L.

    Delicious Ecuadorian food which also offers the perfect spot for people watching. Located on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, La Pata Gorda offers both inside and outdoor seating. Parking is either street parking, valet or there are parking garages within walking distance. We opted for the parking garages as it was a beautiful night. Same reason we also opted for a table outside. Great spot to enjoy your meal but also people watch as you have a good amount of foot traffic on the mile. As it was our first time trying Ecuadorian food we had many questions and our server was great. He was patient and answered everything. We started with the Jipijapa Style ceviche, the Carapacho Croquetas and an order of Boloncitos. The ceviche was super fresh and had a good amount and variety of seafood. I will say that this is not your typical ceviche as it had a nutty maybe even slight peanut butter flavor in the sauce. So it is not your traditional but I was not complaining. It was really good and very refreshing. My tip would be to eat it straight out of the bowl with a spoon. That was you can get a good amount of that delicious sauce. The Carapacho Croquetas were probably the star of the night. The combo of Crab and sweet plantains was phenomenal. The breading was also perfectly crispy but not greasy over over fried at all. I would keep going back for these over and over again. It's a must. The Boloncitos, I wasn't a fan off. It was like a fried ball of Morongo or smashed green plantains. It needed a sauce or something else to break the denseness of the bite. For entrees, we went with the risotto with seabass which was the Catch of the Day and the Signature Cazuela. Both were really good. The risotto was again delicious and the seabass was perfectly cooked. The Cazuela had a beautiful presentation. Both the shrimp and fish again were cooked to perfection. The plaintain and peanut sauce made for great combo. Rounding it all off with a cold Ecuadorian beer called Club Verde. Truly a gem of a restaurant and my first endeavor into Ecuadorian cuisine was a success thanks to La Pata Gorda. Looking forward to coming back and trying more stuff on their menu. Highly recommended.

    Chopsue
    J. Andrea Z.

    Food ingredients and combination of flavors taste great! Main plates are of good size to share not so much on the quantity but because may feel heavy on the stomach. The plates are rich in sauce, fried ingredients and crab grease. Delicious flavors! Service was nice but was taking too long to serve at lunch time. The place is well decorated and with numerous tables inside. The recommended one is the Chopsué mixto with crab and shrimp. Will definitely go back.

    Keith E.

    I've been meaning to write this review for a long time. When considering value, this might just have been the best restaurant I've ever been to. Service was amazing, location was super convenient (we walked from the hotel to the train, the caught a free trolley to Miracle Mile). Drinks were great, food options were plentiful and portions were large. On top of that, prices were less than what I'd pay for the same thing in Minnesota. Would recommend anyone visiting the area give this place a try, I just wish we'd discovered it earlier on during our trip!

    Traditional Potato Locro
    Stephanie S.

    The experience was excellent. From the service to the ambiance, up and down it was a very pleasurable experience here. The dishes here is everything we ordered. I would highly recommend any of the fish dishes here as that's what they're known for. Get the spicy sauce on the side, it's paired well with all the dishes!

    Happy hour menu
    Becky L.

    Came here on a weekday night excited to try Ecuadorian food for the first time. It was still the last fifteen minutes of happy hour, so we shared a drink and a cevichito off for the happy hour menu. Confused as to why there were only 2 food options we could choose from the happy hour menu. Maybe they ran out, and we did order in the last fifteen minutes of happy hour. Ordered the cevichitos and hot star drink. The cevichitos ($9 during happy hour) was the creamy type of ceviche which I liked. They asked if we wanted hot sauce with it, and they brought out a spicy salsa like sauce with onions--it was refreshing and definitely has a kick. The hot star drink ($10 during happy hour) was a sweet treat. Also shared the catch of the day ($32) which came with fried fish, shrimp, octopus, calamari, and risotto). I liked the variety, the fish had that fried crispy exterior but still soft inside. Risotto was creamy and rich, paired well with the seafood. Service was good, attentive, and made great recommendations! At the end, we got a complimentary mini shot (vodka, milk, mint) to cleanse the palette--I appreciate the added touch. Seating available indoors and outdoors. Parking available via street parking or can pay at nearby garages. Overall a little pricey but makes sense since it's seafood and tasted great. Glad I tried it!

    SIGNATURE Cazuela
    Rosy F.

    This was our first try at La Pata Gorda. Had several friends rave about the Ecuadorian food. It was pleasantly tasty. Tried the Signature Cazuela which is a Traditional Ecuadorian dish made with green plantain, with roasted peanuts sauce with shrimp and fish which was served with a side of rice. It was really flavorful, portion was big enough to share. Will definitely return, real soon!

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    Jessica S.

    Nerea our waitress was great and the food was yummy! The crab chopsuey was my favorite!

    Chopsue
    Ed W.

    La Pata Gorda is a nice restaurant with good food and decent prices. We had made reservations and our table was ready when promised. Once seated, our waiter promptly took care of drinks and appetizers. Conchitas were on the salty side, and crab claws were simple but delicious. We also ordered cazuela de mariscos, encebollado, grilled corvina (catch of the day), and Chopsue. Everything was good. In my opinion, the Cazuela de mariscos was too thick. But it had a good flavor. The ambiance is nice, and the service was attentive. The restaurant looks good and very clean.

    Ecuadorian Cuisine!
    Maria B.

    Outstanding Ecuadorian seafood cuisine. We ordered the fish soup aka Encebollado. It had fantastic and very rich flavor. It was served with a side of plantain chips and very savory cassava with plentiful chunks of fish and onions. We added shrimp to our soup and also order a side of fried plantains with cheese. Both tasted VERY delicious. As for drink Passionfruit juice that was very refreshing and sweet. The venue is small but it has a very welcoming and beautiful decoration. We didn't have a reservation when we arrived but someone cancelled and we were able to find a table very soon. The staff was very friendly and Junior took great care of us. I highly recommend this restaurant for the service and the seafood cuisine.

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    Excellent service and food. The atmosphere is on point and servers are very friendly. Highly recommend this place.

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