We tried Palma's tasting menu with high expectations, especially given how much it has been talked about. There wasn't a single dish we disliked, but were expecting flavor bombs presented in small subtle bites. Instead, it felt like very common flavors with over engineered processes and presentation. Service was friendly throughout the evening. Given how close we were seated to the kitchen and how many hours we spent there, it would have been a nice touch for the chef to introduce himself. That said, I did appreciate not feeling rushed and being allowed to finish our evening comfortably even after the restaurant had closed to the public. read more

This place was good, not amazing. The bites I ate were unique, but only a few of them wowed me, and the portions were so, so tiny. I definitely left wanting more food. Good experience overall, the service was great, and it was a cool experience. The presentations were beautiful. read more

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I really loved Palma. I tried the September menu (will be rotating monthly) and was super impressed. Very small, quaint, adorable restaurant in Little Havana. We sat at the chefs counter. The staff is minimal, with your two chefs front and center handling everything. Very impressive. Each dish was honestly really great. The flavors and textures were so pleasantly surprising. The presentation of each dish was thoughtful and pleasing to the eyes. I highly recommend you try this place if you're considering it. The menu is $85/pp plus tax and tip. We each wine to accompany our meal and paid around $140 each all in. Very much worth the price (not sure what the other reviewer was talking about with her negative review). We also didn't leave hungry or uncomfortable full. Perfect amount of food! I'll be back every month to try the new menus and support these talented chefs, that's for sure. read more

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An absolutely unforgettable experience! This isn't just a restaurant where you sit and eat--it feels like stepping into a culinary museum, where every dish is an exploration of flavors you never knew existed. Tasting these creations opens your mind to such beautiful possibilities. The atmosphere is incredible--fun, lively, and romantic all at once. The music adds so much energy to the space, making the experience even more immersive and enjoyable. Their wine selection is incredible, perfectly complementing each course and elevating the meal to another level. The eight-course meal was phenomenal, and they thoughtfully accommodated my pescatarian diet. The fish was some of the best I've ever had--each bite filled with love, comfort, and pure happiness. This is such a special place--a true celebration of flavor, artistry, and passion. To the owner, Juan Camilo--dining at your restaurant was an absolute delight. Your talent is truly remarkable, and this experience will stay with me forever. read more

This is a great concept if you are adventurous and/or like good food. The chef develops a tasting menu and you get to eat it. Your learn what is t is at serving of each dish and you get a menu to remind you what you ate at the end. Price is reasonable at $85 for 7 courses - all of which are combinations your likely have never eaten together in your life. The presentation was great, the service excellent, and the candlelit understated atmosphere makes everything blend together. The five people in the restaurant perform well as a team and answer any of your questions. Although out of the way and in a not-expected location and doesn't really have a sign to indicate the restaurant name on the outside, this place is not a hole in the wall. It is a gem! read more

I wanted a special experience for my boyfriend & I's 5th anniversary dinner & Palma fit the bill. Parking may be an issue but we were lucky enough to find a spot right out front. As soon as we walked in, I was greeted by name by our waitress/hostess for the rest of the evening, Sara. It felt like you were being welcomed into an intimate & uber exclusive secret club. The interior of the restaurant is dimly lit & sparse. Concrete walls & floors & a concrete bar yet still warm with wooden tables & chairs all lit by candlelight. As soon as we sat, Sara explained how the tasting menu worked. Previously, I had received a text asking about dietary preferences and so our substitutions (no pork) were discussed. Perfect! Sara then offered us a choice of their natural beers or wines. Unfortunately, neither I or my boyfriend are natural wine fans so this is the only reason why I'm not rating Palma 5-stars. The 2 white wines we chose were both so acidic & sour, I could barely drink them. Not a fan. It's a shame because I was really looking forward to some inventive cocktails. I can only imagine how amazing the chef's cocktail menu would be if only they had any. Anyways, back to the good stuff, the food! Course 1: Bouquet (french farms gems + herbs, bagna càuda) Presentation was gorgeous! A literal teeny bouquet of greens, vegetables, edible flowers & herbs served atop a delicious dip that you scooped up with the leaves and ate in 2 bites. Fresh, tasty & just plain fun to eat, not to mention gorgeous & so inventive! Course 2: Oyster (koginut pumpkin, laver, pepper) Again, presentation was *chef's kiss*. Oyster was fresh & briny & the sweet & totally unexpected pumpkin somehow worked wonderfully! Delicious Course 3: Crudo (kumquat, blue basil, buckwheat) I believe the fish was hamachi but whatever it was, it was amazing! Course 4: Shrimp (collards, boniato, rosemary) OH. MY. HEAD. That shrimp wrapped in the steamed collard greens was mind blowing. I could have eaten 20. But you only get 1 :( Course 5: Fish (squid ink sauce, papa criolla, burnt chili) Although my boyfriend thought this was delicious, I literally could not distinguish any flavours or textures in this dish. It was all the same mushiness unfortunately. Bread + Butter: (sweet plantain brioche w coconut caramel/ dried plantain leaf butter) Beautiful to look at but I just didn't get the flavours promised in the description. The bread was good (albeit not as hot, soft & pillowy as I had hoped) & the butter was great but I was looking for more. Course 6: Substitute for Pork - Fish Mousse + Cabbage Lasagna(?) Sounds grotesque but this was one of the most amazing & unexpected dishes I have EVER tried! Delicate & beautifully flavoured fish mousse layered with delicious steamed cabbage, this was such a refined & beautiful dish! So many times when you ask for a substitute, you end up with a hastily thrown together, with noticeably zero effort dish but this was not that. This was exceptional. I absolutely loved it! Course 7: Orange (granita, cantalope, kinome) Part dessert, part palate cleanser, this refreshing, delightful course was perfect after the richness of the previous dish. The cantaloupe made an already revitalizing dish even more so & the minty, slightly spicy kinome leaf added some extra zing. Course 8: Porcini (caramelized white chocolate, kale) Stay with me here... Yes this is a dessert. Yes it's main ingredient is mushrooms & yes there is kale in it but SWEET BABY JESUS this is truly one of the best desserts I have ever had in my entire life (& yes... i have eaten a lot of desserts). Not too sweet but deep, creamy decadent flavours that were just so unexpected! Such a perfect way to end a stunning meal! When you are done, you are presented with a numbered card (we were part of Dinner Series 0009) telling you exactly what you had. Sara was an absolute dream throughout as was Chef Juan Camilo who also brought out some of the dishes & explained them to us and also let us know that the menu is ever changing. I can't wait to stop by again soon to see what new magic the Chef has created. Hoping they have added cocktails to the menu too by then :) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

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Palma is the place that I can give a 10 out of 10. The services and the interior design are so amazing and unique in Miami. Different from a lot of the overpriced popular restaurants in Miami, Palma really gave me a quiet and decent environment to let me enjoy each dishes. The food is phenomenal here and service is excellent as well. Instead of tasting the food, I would rather say that I'm appreciating the art created by the chef. Hope this hidden gem can always be a hidden gem. I will come back again for sure. read more

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Great atmosphere! Service is also great! Refreshing Appetizers really stimulate your appetite! But the main course is not really enough for a guy, and then it comes to desserts. read more

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Palma delivers an intimate dining experience led by Chef Juan Camilo Liscano. The seven-course tasting menu ($85) evolves monthly, highlighting fresh local ingredients with artful presentation. Standouts include the sweet plantain brioche with coconut caramel butter. The minimalist yet warm ambiance and open kitchen add to the experience. While some dishes feel experimental, Palma's creativity and attention to detail make it a must-visit for adventurous diners in Miami. read more

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As a person who loves food and spontaneity, this place was insane. I didn't know what to expect but went in with an open mind. I was blown away. Think farm to table, flavors that create umami/zing (hard to express) feeling, Whole Foods with flavors that will leave you wanting more. Not only was the food incredible, but the ambiance and everyone who works there is a pleasure!!! I had a wonderful time, eating incredibly tasty and out of box food, with even better company. I recommend to anyone wanting to try something new! If you enjoy food, like really (you know what I'm talking about) this is the place for you. 5 stars! read more

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Food is out of this world, no words to describe the combination of flavors and textures , Service was exceptional, Elyssa, Matteo and anther chef, we could not get his name , were amazing, and the place is quaint and cozy. I can't wait to come back here!! Highly recommended read more

Absolute hidden gem. Best meal I've had in Florida, not just Miami. Great vibe! Great service. Spectacular tasting menu, every bite more delicious than the last. Amazing wine selection. Left full. You've got to see it to believe it. Michelin quality. Get in while you still can. Will be back! read more

This is a serious, exceptional, must-visit restaurant. The cuisine is inventive, polished, often surprising, and utterly delicious. There was not a single misstep across eight perfect courses. Highlights include turbot and brown butter fumet with a perfect velvet texture, an amazing oyster with tomato granita and salmon roe, and their epic brioche with compound butter. Service was flawless and graceful. On top of all that, it's a bargain at $85. This meal at Aquavit would be $485. They are really hitting it here. read more

The ambience is nice. Extremely hard to find with an unmarked exterior. They acted like they had never heard that before. It felt arrogant like oh really your uber didn't see it? So the start is annoying and stressful and then they jump you right into it. They didn't explain anything, it's just started. I knew ahead of time it was a coursed meal but it was arrogant to not even have a convo about the process etc even when asked. It was fine. The food was fine. It was like any LA place that's average but taking itself veryyyyy seriously. Fine for one time but not a place to repeat. It's just not good enough but for one time it's a fun experience that gets you off of the Miami Latino/asian food roller coaster. read more

The 8 courses tasting menu was an absolute Exceptional fine dinning experience, the quality of food & service is excellent and a great wine list. Definitely will be back to Palma! read more

Amazing meal at Palma... Rare find in Miami with a creative menu, talented chefs, and attentive service in an unbasterized setting.

A distinctive experience, one of best meals we've had in a long time: Pricey but worth it. It's a small, unpretentious space in Little Havana, with a single offering each evening: a price-fixed menu that changes regularly. I think it's listed as eight courses, but there were 13 things on the menu, including the butter (a fabulous creation of coconut caramel and dried plantain leaf) which went with a wonderful bread described as a sweet plantain brioche. The servings are small, as they should be with so many offerings, with three starters coming on a single plate: oyster, baby corn (burnt eggplant, aged beef pecorino) and lobster tartelette. My dining companion doesn't like raw seafood, so they cooked her oyster and gave her a substitute for the lobster. With virtually every serving, there was a great sauce that was so good that we were using our fingers to lick the remnants off the plate. Particularly interesting was the steamed fish (mussel sabayon, embered cabbage). The meal ended with sweet treats, including a fabulous cake and a key lime cream with coconut. The end result: Just the right amount of food, not stuffed, no take-home box. Bottom line: Great meal, great service, pretty darn expensive. With the wine pairings and a mandatory 20 percent tip, the cost for the two of us was $360. Not many meals would be worth that to me, but this was. read more

Save your money. I was very excited entering into Palma, the restaurant vibes are amazing and the service was top notch. Food was very disappointing. Most of the food was raw vegetables and fish with very small portions. Lacked flavor, seasoning, and left hungry. For what they are charging, having three of the courses be straight up raw vegetables with little enhancement was shocking. If you are looking to spend $400+ meal, there are plenty of significantly better options in Miami. My disappointment had nothing to do with the service, the two servers who helped us were absolutely lovely and the highlight of the experience. read more

Wow! This chef made the best rice balls I've ever had in my life. I have been thinking fondly about that dish since 2020. It's a tragedy that I will never eat at this restaurant because my family is embroiled in a Hatfield/McCoy-esque feud with this chef's family. The chef's food is so superb it makes me want to disguise my identity and dine in for just one night. Have you ever eaten something so delicious that you would risk public humiliation? Is gluttony really a sin? My recommendation: Award this man four Michelin Stars. Rename the James Beard award after him. Eat here. Twice, Thrice, Every day until you die. I never will and what an incredible unjust burden I must bear! I dined at every single Michelin starred restaurant in the South of France in the past three years and those god damn rice balls have overshadowed each and every one of those fine dining experiences. I imagine in heaven we will all get to eat Protégé's brick chicken and those rice balls with God. Please enjoy the gastronomic pleasures that I cannot. read more

You should go now before they win the inevitable Michelin star that they will be awarded next time. The menu changes every month and is so thoughtful and delicious. Their bread service is the best i've had in a long time. The chef is the real deal and he's involved in every aspect of the experience. Their wine list is incredibly interesting and diverse and affordable. Might be the best restaurant in Miami right now. And the vibe feels like Brooklyn. In the best possible way. I also think it's awesome when the servers are so invested in the experience of the customer and so proud of the food. read more

Food spectacular, service amazing, vibes immaculate. What a place, perfect low lit date night spot before a movie

Truly an incredible dining experience. Chef Juan & Chef Zé are bringing some unique, delicious dishes to Miami that you can't find at any other spot. The wine list is spectacular. Sara & Gaby provided amazing hospitality. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Palma - a plate of food on a table - Seafood Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Best dining experience I've had in a long time. Everything was outstanding, and I mean everything! I already made reservation to go back with another group of friends. read more