Beautiful restaurant overlooking the beach and ocean. Staff couldn't be nicer or more efficient. Caesar salad was cold and crisp and dressing was great . Shrimp cocktail was generous but shrimps were slightly warm, cocktail and tartar sauces were both well balanced. My Filet mignon was cooked just right but lacked flavor, half chicken was dry and tasteless. A variety of sauce options can be ordered to accompany each dish . Sides were extra. Chocolate cherry cake delish ! Very pretty restaurant , worth a visit . Cacheo de Pepe was prepared at the table on a cheese wheel - looked delicious - wish we had tried that . read more

Beautiful location and view!! Amazing attention to detail from the waitstaff and bussers. Food was delicious and waitstaff knew the menu extremely well. I would love to stay at this resort! Beautiful and elegant!!! read more

The Andalusian crab gazpacho is out of this world so delicious! I'm hoping for this is on the regular menu in a full size . This was my first time at this restaurant ever after having seen it on Yelp many times.. when I had friends in town some of my friends would always ask for a place that has an ocean view. I hadn't stopped into Ocean Grill, because honestly the reviews on Yelp seem like the food is underwhelming . Having only been here this one time and I happened to try the Miami spice menu with a few friends, I was super blown away by the flavors of the food and will definitely be returning. read more

Ocean Grill - Crab gazpacho - Mediterranean Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Chiara was so wonderful!! Love this spot and the food was perfect. Will always stop here when visiting Miami.

Good location and ambience. But most of the food was mediocre. Grilled octopus was good.

This place is terrible! Describe the food... bland and basic! That should be the restaurant name! Broccolini - couldn't make it anymore bland if you tried Spaghetti - least flavorable spaghetti I've ever had Steak - worst steak I've had all month and I've eaten at a half dozen steak houses around the US! Cherry cake - not good Lemon tiramisu - not good I feel like I wasted a meal and $600 on overpriced food that I could've made at home with NO spices. Please go anywhere, but here there is no way you can do worse. Very disappointed. read more

Very Elegant! It was a beautiful night to have dinner near the Beach and on The Beach Walk. Everyone treated us like Royalty. This was our first dinner in Miami so It was special for us. Every Restaurant is expensive so why not this one as well. read more

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I can't believe this restaurant does not have a higher rating! First time there for romantic dinner with my husband and wow...couldn't be more perfect. The weather is absolutely wonderful, ambiance romantic with the perfect lighting and background music to set the mood. Staff was very attentive and food was delicious. Lobster pasta is scrumptious. I was expecting pieces of lobster but wow I you get an entire lobster along with a large amount of spaghetti. My wonderful man had the wagyu steak and loved it. Accompanied by tasty sides of potato augratin and Brussels sprouts. Ended our night with an delectable creme brûlée. Highly recommend for romantic dinner with your person. Perfect oceanfront dining experience. read more

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I enjoyed this restaurant. The setting and area was pretty and scenic. The food was enjoyable and well made. But the food was a bit pricy each side we ordered was about $12. Besides this the place was great. I recommend. read more

They say apple does not fall from the tree, but in the case of the Ocean Grill, it seems more like the fish does not swim far from Jaya. The executive chef here is the same as the other spectacular restaurant at the Setai, Vijay Veena from Jaya, making it a point to serve wonderfully prepared seafood in both restaurants. Up until September 2020, The Ocean Grill was purely a lunch establishment and a new dinner menu of Italian dishes has been created, with a dinner opening fairly recently. Thus, no reason to go into panic over the low number of reviews on Yelp. This is a gem that is in the process of discovery. The whole branzino here is an absolute must, a wonderfully sized portion, delicate fresh buttery and nutty fish, served with the head on the plate for those who do prefer to go to the end when finishing a fish. The potatoes au gratin are wholesomely cheesy. Agnolotti was well spoken of at the table. The desserts need work (looked simplistic and boring), thus skipped out on them. Wine selections here also do need work, although their sommelier from Argentina is spectacular. They really need attention in a few domains. First of all, it's nearly impossible to get decent French and Italian wines without spending hundreds or thousands per bottle, there should be no reason for that. Not every day is a first and second Bordeaux day. Secondly, almost all bottles have a very ridiculous upcharge on them in multiples of 3 and 4 of the retail price. Again, that just goes against any restaurant menu etiquette of today and guests don't want to return to a place where they have to throw money into the air to pad Setai's pocket. In other words, let's play nice and not assume that all guests are dumb enough to never know how much a bottle costs. Aside from the wine manipulation and lack of decent desserts, the atmosphere here is beautifully beachy, the meals are prepared in a simple but thoughtful manner and the evening tends to feel pleasing and indulging as the ocean breeze ruffles hair to the sound of shaking leaves in the nearby palm trees. read more

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Such a great place to have a great meal with my wife. Very cool atmosphere. Laid back, but classy. Food is fantastic. Can't wait to come back. And the service is excellent. read more

You need to be able to eat while swatting away flies. We were absolutely attacked and the manager was completely indifferent. We asked for more fans so we wouldn't have to play swat the fly while eating our food- never came. Had to ask for refills, while a line of staff was literally standing at the back, talking and watching us play wack a fly. Eat elsewhere. read more

Beautiful location, good service by John, our waiter. Sadly- the dining was awful There was a Hair in the scallops ceviche, we sent that back. We were later told by the general manager that "it happens." Then, our filet mignon was not delivered as requested and instead w as Overcooked. We were asked if we wanted another one, and declined because we'd have to wait for a new one to be made. Instead dessert and coffee was offered by our waiter as a comp for our experience and yet when the bill came, we saw nothing deducted- We were later informed that the general manager, Lajos Bozso, that he would NOT be comping the $17 dessert and coffee was something he simply WOULD not do. Awful customer service, condescending general manager. I'm fairly certain the Cornell School of Hospitality would not approve. Did I mention there was a hair in our scallops? read more

What a treat and what a view. A beautiful view of the bike path and beach from the high tops or sit a little lower to escape any and all sun. José was our waiter both times, and both times we had a wonderful lunch. For those on the hungry side, go for the Miami Spice lunch. It's a three course lunch for $28 (and not they're not adjusting the size of the portions!). The calamari, burger, and scoop of chocolate ice cream where welcomed on a hot day. For those looking for lighter fare, the salmon carpaccio was amazing and so fresh (imagine a caviar tray with the accoutrements around the edge of thinly sliced salmon) - HIGHLY recommend. The turkey club was honestly fantastic (suggestion- swap the hard boiled egg for avocado. Amazing.) Most surprising of all, was the pizza. We had the Margherita pizza and being from northern New Jersey admittedly we're very judgmental of "outside" pizza. They crushed it - thin crust, lots of sauce, and great flavor. Highly recommend Ocean Grill and can't wait to come back! read more

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Another perfect diner at Ocean Grill at The Setai. Delicious food, excellent service, and a great atmosphere dining outside with the ocean view! read more

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This was previously called the Setai Grill. They changed the name evidently a few years back as told by our waitress, The main beef with this place for me is they seem to discriminate based on how you look or maybe are dressed as to how good of service you get. The people sitting next to us got way better service than us. Complimentary bread basket for him and gluten free for her. Not that we need the extra stuffing but it wasn't even offered. She didn't want to come by to check on us but the table next to us got checked on with their drinks and appetizers. Anyhow. The pizza was fine. Dip platter was good. Beer was ok. She charged 20% service charge for the worst service we have had our whole trip to Florida. read more

Ocean Grill - View - Mediterranean Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

We really wanted seafood and this place was excellent. My family both ordered the Mahi, I hot the snapper. Both came with 2 sides. We aĺ truly enjoyed our food. Only issue was the service. Slow to non existent. We had to track someone down for everything Still though, the food was so good, I'd go back. Yum! read more

The ocean view is amazing. Very comfortable outside even if it's windy. Beautiful place, food was delicious, good service. Love it. read more

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Unfortunately the food and service here was pretty dissapointing considering the location and price. Bartenders were flustered, didn't greet me, and took them a hot minute to even acknowledge me. Seemed ticked off I sat at the other side of the bar cause it was full but I was alone and didn't want to get a table to myself. I don't know if that side was closed or what but when I asked they didn't say anything, just kind shrugged their shoulders and grunted...It was a hot Saturday morning so I get it, but a smile wouldn't have hurt. So I will say my drink was different, refreshing and tasty. I ordered a crab cake and although it tasted pretty fresh the consistency and texture was so mushy. I was expecting a crispier outside but the cake just kind of disintegrated. It hurt when I went a couple doors down and saw two of the same size crab cakes for almost half the price... again the location is beautiful so I anticipated the higher prices, but I also hoped for better service and flavor. To be honest I felt unwelcome here so I took my losses and looked for another spot to continue my meal. read more

Ocean Grill - GinQ - Mediterranean Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Between 3-4 stars. Drinks were just not it. Little disappointed especially since these type of restaurants usually have great cocktails. But it's a gorgeous restaurant right near the beach. Open air ! read more

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It was just ok. The food wasn't anything to rave about, also very small portions so if you want to leave full, go elsewhere. I had the filet and my husband had the wagyu, definitely don't get the steak. It's not a steakhouse so we should have known better. Expensive for the portion size. The location and ambience is great, and the waiters are awesome, but other than that there are plenty of other restaurants right on the beach that are better. read more

Ocean Grill - Great view - Mediterranean Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

The food and the service here disappoints. The portions are tiny so if you do go, I'd recommend two apps per person, at least and maybe multiple entries as well as several sides per person. Otherwise, you will leave hungry. The dishes were unimaginative and not much better than a Sizzler Steakhouse. Plan to spend about $150 per person without drinks. The service was pretty bad too, but thats to be expected with a mandatory 20% service charge. Why try at all when you're pulling down that? I'd avoid it. It's just not worth it. read more

Really neat outdoor (covered) dining on the beach at the Setai Hotel. The view is incredible. Little white lights on the ceiling ... the ambiance is perfection. The service is pretty good too. We loved the Greek Sampler and the best of everything was the pizza! It's super thin and the exact right amount of cheese. Great spot for lunch. read more

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I came with my boyfriend and we sat for over 20 minutes before giving up and leaving. There were 6 workers but no one would look at us. Felt very ignored. Good view but bad service! read more

You must eat here . We stopped at sunset for drinks and apps. On the ocean . It was magical. Order strawberry mojito , Eggplant Parmesan , and Burrata. Our waiter Michele was perfection. It literally was the "best of" everything we drank & ate. read more

Ocean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

The appetizers are good and you may not need an entree if you are not a big eater. Main course was wonderful, lamb chops were great, Chilean Seabass was also good according to the Girlfriend. Sommelier was very helpful in selecting a wine. After dinner coffee; cappuccino was probably the worst I have ever had. Half the cup was foam and the actual coffee was so strong it was almost undrinkable even with sugar added. They offered to redo the coffee but it was too late. Chocolate cheese cake was good without being too sweet. Very good just not great read more

This place was very good, service was fast and friendly. Would recommend a reservation as they are getting busier and where having to turn away guests. Salmon is highly recommend! read more

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the Pizza with cheese was good ice cream amazing Idk what to call this next one but it was ok But Check Them Out They are amazing

Well this is a mixed review. The place is certainly beautiful, and the food and service from the waiters were both quite good. So why do I not give a better rating. Because this sixstar establishment, at these prices, should anticipate rain, honor reservations , and at least alert patrons if they have exhausted their valet parking capacity (at 7:55, in Miami?). They did not, which made for a very unpleasant first half hour. One gentleman stepped up and seated us, and while we were dripped on during dinner, the risotto was delicious and the salmon carpaccio excellent. The wait staff was excellent and up to expectations. Worth another try, if not another Saturday night in season. read more

Sat along the rail and it's a great spot to watch the people going by as well as the Ocean view. Had the wagyu beef carpaccio appetizer which was very good. They bring out sliced bread and have the EVOO and balsamic bottles on the table. It's a nice touch. Good cocktail selection and very extensive wine selection. They have a Sommelier on premiss. Had to ask for some melted butter for the lobster but our server brought it right away. I'm surprised it doesn't come with it because it makes lobster so much better. It was a grilled lobster cut in half. That and the spaghetti were great. My wife got the sea bass. We decided we had to go with seafood since we were at ocean grill but they have a nice selection of steaks, lamb chops etc. crème brûlée was very traditional, very well done. Overall no complaint about the food or service but for $375 before the extra tip it wasn't the greatest value but not crazy. I guess you're paying for the view and beautiful outdoor dining. It is pretty packed and they are dog friendly but sitting in high seats made it difficult to have a dog. Luckily our 5 pounder was content to hang out under the table. I would ask for a regular table next time. Need to make reservation ahead of time. I think they get booked up a lot of evenings. read more

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Amazing service amazing view amazing food! We loved everything about this restaurant! Highly recommend

The food was good We Jaya better for the food and the atmosphere Overall it was good experience since it was our first time eating there!! read more

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Horrible experience. Hostess was so incredibly rude about the fact that one of the people in our party was tied up in Spring Break traffic from Miami and was going to be just a couple minutes late for our 15 minute grace period. Acted like they were doing us a favor to let us eat there and we could stay if we would eat in an hour. No thanks. We just left and had a delightful dinner somewhere else. So much for ever staying at the Setai on our frequent trips to Miami. Manager was equally indifferent. read more

The food was fine, the environment was gorgeous... the service is miserable. It's slow! Our head waiter was unfriendly and less than accommodating. He rarely checked in, had body language as if he didn't want to be there or didn't want us there. He was grumpy and rude. Even when trying to leave things were slow as could be and we were just tired wanting to go home. Save yourself the time and money go anywhere else so you have a better experience than our group did! This is why I hate when tips are built in at so many spots in Miami Beach, this guy didn't work for his tip at all he was absolutely awful and there was nothing the customer could do about it to reflect the abominable service. read more

Service/server was terrible. Ambience is amazing - perfect for a date night with amazing ocean views. Food was super great (sea bass, scalloped potatoes and Greek salad). staff was quick to seat us and engage in wine selection. After buying an overpriced bottle of wine, our server (Alvin M) disappeared. Had to flag him down to pay bill 1.5 hours later. Alvin was the worst server we've had in Miami. Ocean Grill has been a regular stop for us when in town. After this experience, likely the last. read more

Vibes and drinks are great Food was terrible. Octopus was terrible and just tasted burnt Steak was not good quality Potatoes were so dry Oysters were not good at all, had shells still in them, it's like they didn't wash them or something. Don't eat here. Come for drinks that's it. Take my advice. Editing my review to a 1 star because we got food poisoning. Me and my girlfriend are both throwing up constantly the next day. read more

For the ambiance & decor alone I would have given 5/5 stars however the portion sizes were so small, it's hard to imagine paying for a $500.00 bill and leaving the restaurant still feeling hungry!! The staff was very nice, no complaints there at all, I hope management reads this and maybe at the next team meeting discusses possibly adding a side to at least accompany the pricey protein options (fish especially) which comes in the size of a 6 year olds palm.. read more

We went to the ocean Grill this evening for an early dinner. They took us in right away, and we were seated by the window and they had a nice fans blowing with water spray. The waiter recommended 3-course meal for $35.00 each. Off this menu I got the Greek salad, the Faroe Island salmon, and raspberry sorbet. My husband got Greek salad, chicken, kebabs, and raspberry sorbet. When the meals arrived, I was surprised how small the salmon was, about 2-3inches long by 1 inch wide, and it was over cannellini beans so if you didn't have enough salmon, all you were eating was beans. My husband's chicken kebabs were better, but they also seemed like the chicken was overly seasoned like they were trying to hide the quality of the chicken. I'm not sure about the quality of the chicken. The waiter did not come out to check on us after our meals came. He also forgot to deliver our water we are we asked for bottled water. The surprising thing is they're adding 20% onto your bill, but the service really wasn't there. And I thought the portions were very small. The Greek salad was also very skimpy with a very cucumbers and no lettuce because Greek salads don't have lettuce, but skimpy skimpy skimpy skimpy. I left hungry. The best part about it was a sorbet. And my husband asked for chocolate ice cream and the chocolate ice cream melted so that was not an option. Disappointing. read more

Our waiter John was the kindest and most outstanding server. Sadly, our experience with the food and the general manager Lajos Bozso was borderline disgusting. There was a hair in the scallops ceviche, we sent that back. We were later told by the general manager that "it happens." Then, our filet mignon was not delivered as requested and instead was overcooked and dry. We were able to cut out the middle and nibble on that. John did kindly offer to replace it- but seeing as how we had already not eaten our appetizer and were 40 min into the lunch- we declined and just offered feedback for the chef. As any good waiter would do after a double incident - dessert and coffee was offered as a comp for our experience and yet when the bill came, we saw nothing deducted. We watched as this poor waiter tried to explain to the general manager that our experience was God awful and the man was so far into himself that he wouldn't budge to rectify the situation. Only after arguing with us over the fact that we consumed the dry meat and what was another 35 minutes arguing with his staff did he come back with the dessert and coffee removed as if he was doing anyone any favors (we wouldn't have ordered it had it not been offered). I have never met a more arrogant and rude manager. At a resort of such caliber and with credentials like his- you would think the experience would have been so different. Don't waste your time or feed his ego. Go elsewhere! read more

I don't understand why this place is still so popular--perhaps just for showing off? But if that's the case, Miami has plenty of other spots for that! The food here is very average. I ordered a steak, and it was disappointing. How can you mess up a steak? It wasn't seasoned well and lacked the quality you'd expect from a restaurant of this reputation. Service was ok, kind of fast.Overall, it didn't live up to the hype. read more