Hands down, best restaurant in Downtown Miami! Very warm and cozy atmosphere, incredibly nice and attentive staff, and perfectly executed Catalan dishes. Our first choice for date nights and taking out-of-town guests read more

You don't get a second chance to make a first impression. My wife and I walked in at 7:30 on a Saturday and there were only 4 people in the restaurant at the time. We were asked if we had a reservation which we did not but, given the almost completely empty restaurant, it should not have been an issue, right? The hostess looked at us as if annoyed and after going over and talking to some others in the kitchen area, came back to us and said with quite a curt tone, "we'll go ahead and seat you but we need the table back at 8:30!" My wife simply said, "we don't need to eat here," and we walked out. There was no attempt to make us feel welcome, or apologies for not seating us in a completely empty restaurant. We understand they may have had lots of reservations at 8:30 but there's more than one way to say the same thing. I'll be glad to change my review once I experience a complete dining experience here. In the meantime, I hope the owners figure out who the hostess is that's running business away from their establishment and deal with her accordingly. read more

I don't understand why this place has such rave reviews. The service is excellent but the food is anything but a culinary experience. I ordered the ous and although it tastes ok, it's far too buttery and they barely give you any bread to eat it with. The dessert is horrendous. They call chocolate ganache but it's refrigerated Nutella, drizzled with salt and olive oil. For such an expensive menu, I expected more and left very disappointed. read more

Awesome food! Ous was an amazing dish. Our server was super friendly and made excellent food recommendations!! Great place to hang out!

Great food, service and ambiance! We will definitely be returning to try the rest of the menu. Ensure to make RSVP as this small place gets packed quickly. read more

Doesn't really get any better! Neighborhood gem Staff/manager AMAZING Great wine list Avocado/egg/lobster is a MUST egg white/queso/bacon bowl of amazingness is LIFE changing! Hanger steak had a great presentation--but not my fav Definitely a great place to catch up with friends or for a romantic/cozy dinner read more

Delicious healthy quick bite or not so quick. They specials are very good I generally get the fish and a large salad. It's a small unassuming place that has French and arab influence. Delicious. The owner is very nice welcoming and patient. read more

This small tapas restaurant was heaven. The service was excellent and menu and wine suggestions excellent. Iberia ham in Miami! The catch of the day was to die for. The chocolate ganache great. I would definitely come again. read more

Secret of Miami. Amazing food for the palate!!!! We got the llamantol, the pig cheek, the beef with rosemary fire, the Ous, the choc and the mascarpone desserts. Every dish was delicious! The owners are lovely and a fabulous help! My only change would be to take out basil gelato switching for pistachios gelato on mascarpone dessert. So lovely a meal. Had bottle of cepa 21 hito and went very well!!!!!! Loved it!!!!! read more

A must have the lobster and avocado dish. Nice small place, great service. All good except the lighting... too bright for my taste.

There are very few restaurants in Miami that I have had a fantastic experience. Some have great food but lack on service. Others have great service but the food is sub-par and very expensive. Just across the street from my home (Loft 2) Niu opened and I have been curious about the food plus it is the third restaurant I see in that location. It was worth the wait and third time is the charm! The wine list has some unique gems from the Catalunia region. Bold and delicious! The server informed us that the best way to enjoy the food is to share and the plates come as they are being prepared (a plus especially when you are hungry). First course the tomato soup with grain mustard ice-cream. WOW! The soup is bright and refreshing and the mustard ice-cream adds sweet and spicy notes briging out the tomato and vegetable flavor. The treat is at the bottom with these olive oil croutons at the end. Second course the poached eggs with potato foam, crispy pancetta and truffles. EVERY element in the dish is perfectly executed and the not one flavor overpowers the others. This dish is amazing, I would have it for breakfast lunch and dinner. Third course..pork cheeks with potato foam...Rich and fabulous. Fourth course, cod and tuna belly salad with romesco sauce... a bit overdressed but clean flavors.....and to finalized the meal all three desserts. The eggplant pudding with a Spanish version of cottage cheese and lemon zest is unreal! Followed by the chocolate ganache with olive oil croutons and sea salt...is a chocoholics dream...finally the cheesecake with macerated strawberries is clean and refreshing...AMAZING...and best part is that its the perfect price for a treat without busting the bank. If you live in the downtown area go here, places like this deserve a chance and with a menu that is smart and whimsical NIU KITCHEN ROCKS! read more

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Tiny little eatery in the heart of downtown with a young creative chef, a lovely hostess and a Catalan theme. Unique wine list and super tasty food. read more

Great! Don't waste time and get over here. Food is great. Not your typical hipster food full of Brussels sprouts and... Original and inventive, elegant n quaint. read more

These guys know what they are doing. Truly one of the best restaurants in all of Miami. Kudos to Chef Deme and his staff, don't miss out the most awesome place in downtown! read more

Niu Kitchen is the best new restaurant in Miami!! The food is absolutely fantastic, with incredible and interesting selections. The staff is lovely and attentive. And the overall design of the place is beautiful, comfortable, and stylish. If you want to feel like you've fallen into a hidden gem in BCN right here in the US...niu kitchen is the place to be! read more

This place is truly one of the best restaurants I have ever been to in my life! It is small and cozy and sometimes there are long waits but so worth it! I have yet to try anything on there menu that is not phenomenal!! The plates are small but so delicious! I recommend there tuna loin! I didn't really want to try it but my waiter said it was one of his favorites so I have it a shot! Wow was I impressed the best tuna I've ever eaten in my life!!! So delicious! It's a must if your in downtown read more

This place is tucked away in downtown miami .. if you blink then you'll miss it. Great food and service. Very original dishes. Tapas style service so bring a friend (not an enemy). The couple that we went with have gone again and taken others so it must have resonated with them too. will go again .. would highly recommend. read more

If only Miami had more places like this, Great food , great wine and great company !!!!!

You are in the Cuidad Gotica in Barcelona, that's it. Unique, delicious menu. Zero pretentiousness. Great service. Great price. I just beg these guys not to lose themselves in their upcoming success and keep it real. Molt bon! read more

Excellent little spot in downtown Miami!! Very, very authentic Catalan food! The botifarra and calamar a la plancha were unbelievable. I lived in Barcelona for a number of years and my wife is from there, this is by far the best Catalan/Spanish food we've had, it's like being back in Barcelona! Prices are great too, very cheap! Definitely a spot to check out! read more

This is a real hidden jewel downtown! We had the oyster appetizer and it was as good as the best in New Orleans. The pork dinner special was tender flavorful and the sauce, sublime. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for something different and exceptional. Make a reservation, as it's not very big and word of mouth is spreading read more

I love this place. Be sure to arrive early or make a reservation because it gets packed very fast.

We went for lunch and everything was excelllent the wine , appeticer and the entree. The service , Karina , she made our lunch special explaning every plate because the catalan food is different and delicious. I loved the Llamantol , with lobster, avocado and mash egg. read more

Excellent tapas. The mussels and clams were extremely fresh, with great seasonings. All the ingredients are definitely fresh and authentic. The wine selection was great too. Recommend the 12 volts red wine read more

Awesome experience! Amazing food, the lobster salad, the tartar, scallops, the deserts, everything was great. Small but really comfortable venue, great service and not expensive at all. nice selection of spanish wines and great ambiance. Will repeat soon for sure! read more

Such a great little hole in the wall. We had a bunch of little tapas that were to die for. The food was top notch. If I could afford to eat here every week, I would. It's a tiny place so make a reservation if you absolutely are not able to wait long cause there are only a few tables, but it's definitely worth the wait. read more

I came here with my boyfriend and we had heard great things so we had to try it! We ordered a few of the small plates which all had really interesting flavors that I hadn't tried before. We started with the cold tomato soup which was really interesting but had a strange flavor in my opinion (however my boyfriend loved it). My personal favorite were the scallops and the poached egg! The poached egg was more of a dip which was delicious!! The place is a little small but is definitely worth going to for some new unique favors! read more

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NIU is definitely the place to taste and try amazing, eclectic Spanish (Catalan) dishes. I'm a pescatarian and the waitress was more than accommodating. The wahoo tartar and the daily catch (Dorada) we're definitely my personal favorites. My father said his steak was unbelievable paired with a glass of wine, which once again that the waitress suggested, and it was unbelievable. If you haven't been here, you're missing out. So delicious. read more

Felt like a very New York type of restaurant in Downtown Miami. We visited the new restaurant recently and raved about it for days. Owner and staff were very attentive and made great menu recommendations. Really liked the seafood rice special, gazpacho was quite special, and the tomato and bread appetizer. Pricing felt fair, we really enjoyed this menu and hope to come back soon. Only suggest tinkering with the dessert menu... read more

Absolutely delicious...every bite! Had the poached eggs & iberico ham with potato foam with truffles, scallops, cannelloni with shrimp & avocado & tomato coulis & to finish a dessert of basil ice cream surrounded by mascapone & berries with a balsamic reduction. To die for! read more

Very good little Catalan place, all the food we had was great. the dishes are great for sharing but if you are on a budget be careful, it adds up quickly. read more

Loved my experience at Niu. A Spanish little restaurant serving up some really delicious food. We had the octopus, llamantol, oysters, and tuna and it was all phenomenal. Niu serves up texture & taste in every dish. The only thing keeping me from going back every weekend is the location. Lots of homeless in the area which can be a little intimidating if your group is female only. read more

Food was very good, but a bit expensive for what it was. Real Catalan restaurant in a very tiny locale, in a grungy area. Good wine. My table close to the door smelled bad. 5 stars is for perfection. Very good but not excellent. If you don't mind the bill, go for it. read more

Great food, great atmosphere and an amazing watermelon mimosa and the chocolate ganache dessert was to die for!

delicioso! Came here with my boyfriend, we both left with the biggest smiles on our faces. Perfect atmosphere, cute design, super nice staff.....will be back! read more

NIU Kitchen gets five stars! Delicious food, great service and very reasonable prices. My son, quite the gourmand, thought it was the best meal he'd had in a while. Highly recommended! read more

Niu Kitchen - Seafood rice. Da bomb. - Catalan Near Me - Miami, Florida

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We stumbled upon this place on a Saturday night. Luckily we were seated, but if you're planning to go, make a reservation. We had the octopus, cheese plate, calamar, and dorado! Every bite was completely satisfying. If you could only have one pick, go with the octopus!! The staff was friendly and ambience was cozy and inviting. I'd definitely come back on my next trip to Miami. read more

I have been here two times. The first time I ordered the Ous which was very flavorful. The second time I ordered the Esmorzar which was mediocre at best. The portions are small. The price range for each was about $15. The Ous was definitely better. The Esmorzar came with undercooked bacon and undercooked white beans. I would say hardly worth $4. Definitely not satisfied on my second visit. read more

Excellent food, love the rest, small but super neat. They put a lot of thought into the food, small portion but that's what I lime about it;

First I'll start by saying that I'm typically disappointed whenever we go out to eat... Thankfully NIU was an exception!! There aren't too many restaurants that I've come across which provide their patrons with a flavor profile that is unlike anything you've eaten before! We must have tried every dish on the menu, that's not saying too much as the menu is very simple yet filed with culture and tradition.... Honestly the only mis-step was the Calamari... I'll def be back!! read more