Excellent food and service!!! Very unique and tasty dishes. Server thoroughly described each dish upon serving. Highly recommend.

I came here with my fiance while staying in south beach and was a little concerned given some of the ratings online. Every dish was excellent. She said it was her favorite meal in 14 years together, which probably qualifies as the best meal of her life. I thought everything was outstanding as well. read more

Yes! Yes! Yes! Stubborn seed is worth every hype they get. My tastebuds are still salivating from the experience. From start to finish, this humble, professional and amazing team of individuals delivered EXCELLENCE! It was our first time here and we went to celebrate my birthday. We started off with the dinner rolls, a mocktail and a cocktail; all positive starts to the spectacular remainder of the dining experience. We chose the Miami spice menu, but definitely will try the tasting menu next time. The flavors, presentation and top quality selection of seafood, meats and vegetables were outstanding! The ambiance was nice with an open kitchen; all appearing to be clean and professional. The duck and the flan were my two favorite dishes and I'm not a fan of flan, but this one was soooooo good. Tyrese, Arturo, the young lady we spoke to when sharing we were arriving five minutes late and the entire team, were incredibly amazing! We will be back. Enjoy! read more

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It is worth the price tag. From the infused butter to the duck breast. We loved our meal and the staff treated us like family.

Difficult to describe/rate this restaurant for some reason. Reminds me of Oak and Ola in Tampa. Tables a bit too close to each other, lively but not a place for a romantic date. The presentations were lovely. I'm not sure about how I feel having bread listed as the first course. It was very good. Mind you, just not sure I'd call it a course. The dishes I loved were the spiced honey lacquered dry aged duck, sake and citrus cured Japanese yellowtail, and the gnocchi and confit duck. I'm not a huge fan of ceviche or swordfish and the courses here did nothing to change my mind. I enjoyed my meal here not not sure I'd go back read more

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The moment my wife and I walked through the doors of Stubborn Seed, we were transported. The space was dimly lit, carrying the allure of a speakeasy, but with none of the pretension. Instead, it felt comfortable, like a hidden gem that only reveals itself when you're ready. The air was heavy with aromas so enchanting it was as if the maître d' had been replaced by scent itself, greeting us before a single word was spoken. My wife, dressed to impress, and I, clad in the usual dad uniform--t-shirt, jeans, and Chuck T's--were ushered to our table as if we'd just been handed a Nobel Peace Prize. Starling was a pleasure and what followed was the wait staff treating us with a blend of warmth, precision, and care that elevated the evening into something unforgettable. At one point, I found myself sipping tap water with a pinky raised--not out of bougie habit, but as a subtle salute to the staff who made us feel like winners of the culinary lottery. Details mattered here. Our napkins were tied with rustic twine and adorned with local flowers so fresh, so perfectly placed, we had to pause and admire them before even lifting our glasses. Each dish that followed was introduced with reverence. The staff explained the journey of our food--grown, harvested, and nurtured by local farmers whose traditions span generations--before it arrived on our plates. Their storytelling transformed every bite into not just a meal, but a communion with the land and those who care for it. And the flavors? Each dish was a masterpiece: delicious, balanced, and brimming with the essence of farm-to-table authenticity. When the cocktails arrived, they carried the same narrative. Crafted with seasonal South Florida ingredients, each sip was layered with passion and intention. I closed my eyes more than once, savoring the balance of flavors as if I'd stumbled upon liquid poetry. What stood out most was the attentiveness of the wait staff. They moved in harmony, seamlessly replacing silverware, refreshing cocktails, and delivering dishes without ever intruding on the moment. It felt less like service and more like choreography--every gesture in tune with the next. And then came the highlight: meeting the chef and owner himself. Far from aloof, he was approachable and genuine, speaking with heart about his relationships with local farmers and the importance of honoring the food from soil to plate. Despite the elegance of the restaurant, he carried himself like a humble neighbor--someone who just happens to orchestrate one of the most memorable dining experiences in South Florida. By the end of the night, we felt both indulged and at home. Stubborn Seed may look like a carefully curated, high-end restaurant, but it invites you to relax, to take off your proverbial shoes and hang up your hat. It's not just a meal--it's an experience of comfort, connection, and culinary artistry that lingers long after the last sip. Thanks J. Ford! read more

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We had a bad experience. Bread service was cold, drinks took over 20 minutes despite the restaurant not being busy, and the overall experience was underwhelming at best. It didn't feel like a fine-dining experience worth the price tag, and we ended up leaving after the second course. read more

What an amazing experience this weekend at Stubborn Seed; i cant stop thinking about it! The service was so friendly and informative about each item on the tasting menu. They spoke slow and explained it well. It starts off with this brilliant palate cleanser that is sweet and sour and also has pieces of sweet potato. I dont want to give away too much about exactly what's on the tasting menu-- you have to go for yourself and experience! My favorite was a moist piece of venison, warm and gooey truffle risotto, and a delicious scallop. All the dishes are flavor pops in your mouth. At $175 per person it is a fun spot, especially for date night, if you are a foodie! Style points for the open-kitchen concept, only the best of the best can pull this off! The ONLY downfall is the air freshener! its so strong it gave me a headache in the entrance! Boo for smelling like a hotel lobby! I've seen this on many reviews, and Im wondering why they haven't adjusted yet..... read more

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Horrible experience. Bland uninspired food and even worse service when I came a few months ago. Decided to give another try because a business partner wanted to go to the restaurant and try their food since they have a Michelin star. Booked a prepaid NYE dinner at 10:30pm, which the restaurant confirmed. At 7pm on NYE, they called to cancel our reservation and left us scrambling for another option. Will NEVER return. The woman who called was so rude too and not at all apologetic about ruining our plans. Don't bother with this place. read more

If you're ever in Miami Beach, Stubborn Seed is a must. Great decor and vibe. Staff really made me feel at home. The set menu kept getting more amazing as the evening progressed. Great cococktails and wine list too. Jeremy Ford, I'm a fan read more

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Outstanding Michelin 1 star restaurant with a fantastic tasting menu. I love rum drinks so I started with the Coconut Hemingway (coconut washed diplomatico, luxardo, pineapple, coconut lime foam, Harpke Farms finger lime) and it was very good and remined me of a Hawaiian mai tai, followed by the the facundo (bacardi 8, smoked pineapple, passion fruit sabayon, tobacco bitters, lime) that was amazing as I was hesitant to order with a tobacco bitter, but it was very mild and the passion fruit was the standout flavor. The tasting menu consisted of 10 or so samples and I added the Kaluga caviar enhancement that was a nice, but expensive upgrade. I am not going to list all the details of my menu as I uploaded pics of every dish, and simply will say that I definitely recommend a visit to this wonderful restaurant. read more

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I'm glad Stubborn Seed is participating in Miami Spice ($60) because the regular pricing is too expensive for me. At $175 per person, the regular tasting menu is out of reach for most foodies. Wish it was a bit more accessible. Not much in terms of ambiance, bare bones interior. Small space in general and Miami Spice customers can only sit at the bar or high tops in the bar area. That's not a good start if your goal is to convert Miami Spice visitors into return customers by making them feel they're not good enough to sit at the real tables in the dining room. While I'm sure there are many dishes here that are wonderful, the ones I tried through the Miami Spice menu were hit or miss. The bread was a hit! It was fresh baked and came with sesame crusted butter, which was phenomenal. The gnocchi with duck confit appetizer was a miss. Although there was a generous amount of duck meat, it was in a sauce (rather than gnocchi) that was just too rich for me. So thick and creamy, it was hard to eat it without sips of water. The main entree was a miss for me as well because the pork belly consisted of three one-inch cubes, two of the cubes were pure fat and only one of the cubes was actual meat. I recommend you skip this unless you're a huge fan of pork belly and order the swordfish instead. I wanted to like it, and it was cooked with a tasty crispy skin, but biting into two cubes of pure fat for $60 was a disappointment. Thankfully we enhanced our order with caviar, which was a hit! Best thing all night aside from the bread. Caviar was the perfect bite of sweet and salty. The basque cheesecake was a miss, I've had the most amazing basque cheesecake at another establishment and this one didn't measure up. Wine was ok. Service was nice and friendly, our waiter was very accommodating and explained everything and answered all of our questions. I wish I was able to try more dishes because I feel like I didn't order the best dishes this time around. read more

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Today, we're diving into the Miami Spice menu at Stubborn Seed, a sleek gem with a buzz-worthy vibe and a dazzling glass-fronted kitchen. We started with the Handmade Potato Gnocchi & Confit Duck. The gnocchi was light and pillowy, paired perfectly with a rich vichyssoise and crispy potato accents--totally divine. For our mains, we had the Potato Crusted Atlantic Swordfish, a masterful blend of crispy crust and tender fish with vibrant mango chutney gel and a zesty piquillo pepper froth. Equally impressive was the Crispy Heritage Pork Belly, featuring a juicy belly with confit maitake, a sweet and nutty vanilla roasted grape, and a punchy jalapeño mint puree. We wrapped up with desserts that were nothing short of spectacular. The Summer Mango Sago was a tropical dream with its coconut tapioca and refreshing mango sorbet. And the Mamey Basque Cheesecake? Pure bliss with its passion caramel and crunchy almond-anise crumble. Readers note, service was slow between courses, at times we waited almost 20 minutes. Music was so loud it was hard to pay attention to anything... I guess is helpful to focus on food? The AC was barely functioning. I don't think I would return if it wasn't for Miami Spice. PS: bread service is an additional $9 read more

Delicious food, good service. Left hungry after 6 courses (and spending $$$), decor pretty lacking.

We went for dinner during Miami spice. Amazing food with beautiful presentation . The waiter recommended the sashimi it was amazing . Highly recommended read more

I have been to Stubborn Seed many times before they even got the Michelin Star, always a great experience with incredible creative food that wanted you to go back for more. I had not been back since they got awarded the Michelin Star and I had heard mixed reviews about not being as great as in the past, given we have the Miami Spice on right now I thought to go for dinner and see for myself. In my opinion the whole purpose of Miami Spice is to give you a taste to go back for more later, unfortunately it was not the case. I started with the potato gnocchi & confict duck, it was ok but the texture very weird, then the swordfish was also just OK, nothing special and for dessert the Mamay Basque Cheesecake which was good. Overall very little food as portions really tiny. At the beginning of the service they asked if we wanted to have Bread which we had to pay for, which is totally ok, $8 for 2 people so we were 4 of us and we ordered 2 bread which we thought maybe a little basket of bread rolls but instead it was half roll each with flavored butter which was very good but $8 for 1 roll of bread to be split between 2 people is too much. Given the experience I don't think I would want to go back again and pay the full tasting menu which I have done several times before, sad read more

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Fine dining tasting menu with creative dishes in a fun lively environment, but pacing and service issues where we were ignored halfway through our meal detracted from what could've been a stellar 5 star experience I'd expect from a Michelin starred establishment. Food: 4.5 Service: 2.5 Atmosphere: 4.5 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Return worthiness: yes (assuming service issues are fixed) Eve award: best foie torchon Highlights: - Tasting menu: unique, creative, complex, and a variety of high quality ingredients, Loved the attention to detail and mix of textures. -Technically 11 different items sounded like a lot but varied in portions and was just the right amount of food. - Foie torchon: the best I've had. They used some Riesling for a bit of sweetness and the creaminess that came out of it was unreal. Upping the game was the crunch of pistachios in a thin bottom layer and topped with naturally sweet strawberry slices. Toast was thick and warm and a wonderful vessel to enjoy the foie with. Was mentioned it's a fancy peanut butter and jelly which was crazy yet tracked. 5 stars - Striped sea bass: crispy crackly yet not fishy skin and delicate meat. Sauce around it was beautifully light and fennel onion dilly and had a slice of zucchini as the star. 5 stars - Sashimi: incredible burst of flavors paired with the thinly sliced raw fish. Yuzu, starfruit, and nuac cham and a granita was a heck of a way to start things off. 5 stars - Sungold tomato fruit pate: such fresh tomato flavor in a softer than gelee texture intrigued me. Bonus for the colors and presentation in a box. 4.5 stars - Ricotta gnudi: manchego foam was a fun entry point to these cheesy dumplings. Loved the surprise squash pieces to balance out the heaviness and the heavenly hazelnut crunch. 4.5 stars - Bread: warm olive bread with a somehow creamy feta spread was wonderful. 4.25 stars - Wagyu beef tartare: very tender pieces of meat with the complexity of a kimchi spiciness via radish and kohlrabi, sweetness of a kumquat gel. and crispiness of delicate leek shreds 4.25 stars - Wine pairings: some truly wonderful wines. Most notable was the Grenache. Light and smooth and surprisingly perfecr with the cheesy gnudi. Appreciated them letting us know the wine would start with the first official course and carry through to the 2 snacks afterwards so I could conserve my bubbly appropriately. - Service highlight: Ricardo was the best!!! He came in a little over halfway through to present our dishes. He was energetic, knowledgeable, and a delightful ray of sunshine to lift our mood as our experience was hitting a lull. - Many staff members serving us as a team Vegas location: they recently opened one which is exciting as I'm in Vegas fairly often and rarely in Miami. Midlights: - Duck: enjoyed the combo of flavors will allspice and almond etc but the actual cook on the duck ate an odd combo of tough and fatty being hard to cut through and chew. 3 stars. Dessert: didn't care for the flavor combo. 3 stars Lowlights - Pacing: started out fine with the first few courses and then the time between courses was extremely long. This dragged out the experience, lost momentum, and left us with over 20 minutes several times without any wine or staff acknowledging the situation or even talking to us during the gaps. - Inconsistent service: we had the bartender greeting and interacting with us at the beginning and then went mia. Thought it was odd he didn't check in or try to ease the impact of the lulls or offer anything to make our experience better. Being behind is understandable but ignoring your guests is not. - Didn't get our pairing into halfway into the first main course - Broccoli cheese donut: was curious about this but was so runny inside, closer to a croquette than a donut, and wasn't very flavorful. 2 stars - Comms w restaurant before visiting regarding bar seating: on the website when you go to reserve it said prominently you could have the bar menu at the bar which is what we planned to do. However once I got to open table it forces you to make a selection for the tasting menu to reserve. When messaging the restaurant, they said the bar only has the menu. However when I got there, we were only provided the full tasting menu. I asked about the bar menu and it sounded like there was one but it was not shown to us which was all sorts of confusing and odd. Started off amazing and enjoyed most of the food, but service and lack of attention was a disappointment that didn't keep up with the rest of the experience. read more

The 11-course dinner was nothing short of extraordinary -- a true celebration of craftsmanship, creativity, and flavor. Each course was a masterclass in balance and imagination, perfectly complemented by thoughtful, expressive wine pairings that elevated every bite. read more

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Did the 6 course tasting meal with wine pairing. 2 of the 6 courses were phenomenal. 2 of the 5 wines were acceptable. I've eaten at numerous Michelin star restaurants. Not sure how this qualifies. I was underwhelmed. When my wife has to continuously ask for her water to be refilled, that's a problem. On this trip we went to Boia De and Mandolin. Collectively both were cheaper than Stubborn Seed. And both were superior. Was highly disappointed in the experience. read more

The food here was phenomenal! Service was quick and friendly. Very nice location, with the low dimmed lights makes a perfect date night. I went here for the miami spice menu and it did not disappoint. I will come back to try everything soon! My favorite part was the dessert, especially with the wine combination. Absolutely delicious and the chef knows what he is doing. The summer mango sago was one of the dishes i will never forget! It had such a unique combination of everything, and the flavors complimented each other so well. I have never tried anything like it. I will definitely come back here SOON. Also if you do the miami spice menu make sure to do the wine pairing, worth it and compliments the dishes very well. All the dishes melted in your mouth and was definitely made by someone who is very passionate about cooking. For the main course the pork belly was definitely my favorite. Cheer to stubborn seed! the best restaurant in south beach! read more

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Stubborn Seed was fantastic! Delicious, creative dishes and amazing, attentive service. We loved it and can't wait to come back! read more

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The food ,service and ambiance was exceptional, definitly a great experiance. The staff was amazing and meticulas, and the wine selection was superb. read more

We noticed this restaurant on our trip to South Beach last November. However, every time we went by, it was closed due to a private party. After returning back to New England, it started popping up in various notices I get about restaurants (you have to live AI). So I started reading about it and realized that the chef had received a Michelin star and was a recommended restaurant in SoBe. My research showed that the menu was a tasting menu but we later learned you could sit at the bar and order a la carte. We were told to try the chicken dish if we opted for the bar on another visit. Anyways, we did decide to try Stubborn Seed on our last trip to SoBe in April. We were not disappointed. I'm not going to go in great detail about each dish (I've attached the menus and pictures of several of the dishes) but say we did try the tasting menu with the wine pairing. Our waiter was very knowledgeable, explaining each course and the wine pairing. One of my trivial measures of good service is whether or not my water glass stays full and it did. The portions were small but you were satisfied at the end of the meal. Several of the courses came with a sauce or broth that was added table side, a nice touch. It was a very good dining experience but the price is not for the faint of heart. Finally, at the end of the meal, I had to try a drink that I saw several patrons order called Purple Haze. It is a mezcal based drink made with botanicals and a cherry rhubarb syrup. What caught my attention is that it is severed with a bubble on top of the cocktail that pops upon arrival and evaporates into a smoky haze. Very cool. read more

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The environment is really cool, kinda like a 2000s reto style. The service was very good too. Our waiter explained in detail how each dish was made. The food was good but I had very high expectations because i've been wanting to try Stubborn Seed for a long time... We did the Miami Spice menu and it was good, but keep in mind plates are very small. The bread at the begging with the miso butter was delicious (11/10). For appetizers we had the crudo (7/10) and the bravas (7/10), both simple dishes, nothing crazy. For entree we had the beef cheek (7.5/10) and the ravioli (a single ravioli) (6/10) my least favorite dish. The star of the menu were the desserts, they truly saved the night. We had the guava and cheese desert and the feta banana flan (100/10) the flavor combinations were phenomenal. Overall 7/10. read more

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Celebrated my birthday here & this spot truly made it such a special experience. I mean they even made a custom bday menu card, it's the little things. Anyways, every single course on the tasting menu blew me away. I truly have dreams about that "foie gras cannoli." The service is incredible - accommodating, friendly, knowledgeable and not overbearing. My favorite. The ambiance is welcoming and homey, not stuffy and uptight. My favorite as well. This is truly a foodies heaven, I can't wait to come back. read more

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We dined at SS last night and it was amazing. Great atmosphere, the service was spectacular and the food perfectly cooked and seasoned. I literally ate every single bite that was placed in front of me (and I *never* eat everything...my husband is still in shock). My only qualm was that the pours on the wine pairings could have been more generous. Two other points in their favor (and ladies, you'll know where I'm coming from), every table and bar seat had a hook to place your purse so it wasn't in your lap, the floor, the table, etc. The second is that two ladies each came in solo. They were served at the bar and attended to as they should have been. So often, solo diners, never mind females of a certain age, are disregarded. Not the case at all with SS. An all around outstanding meal...highly recommend!! read more

Had another wonderful experience at Stubborn Seed last night. Jeremy's tasting menu never dissapoints! I hosted a group of folks who had never been there before and everyone raved about the experience! Stephen & team provided their amazing service as always! I highly recommend a visit to the Stubborn Seed if you are in the South Beach area! read more

Everything was top notch: the service, the fantastic table with front row view to the seamlessly functioning kitchen, and the food. Dishes that at first seemed unremarkable showed their depth as more bites were savored--the crudo and the pavlova, for example.One slightly irritating detail is the seemingly endless "add-ons" offered when making the reservation. It makes one feel like they're being treated to a substandard dinner at $125/pp. It would be preferable to raise the price and simply fold in the additions. read more

Meh. I was looking forward to try this place forever. Once I heard they won a Michelin star, it prompted my friends and I to try it before it ran away with itself. No valet. Parking in the area was hard to find. In fact, I had a bad experience which made me enter the restaurant flustered. The place setting and plating was nice. Intimate interior. Good server. The apps were pretty good. Especially the incredibly melt in your mouth cheesy puffs. The dressed oysters were nice. The main was forgettable. Oh yeah some fancy truffle chicken that tasted not fancy. Desserts were yum! (Olive oil cake and blueberries as well as the chocolate thingie) Hate to say it, but if I hadn't known this won some crazy awards, I can't honestly say I would think they had. While the service was good, nothing truly wowed me to say I'd rush back. Love that they have a following though. May they continue to excel and innovate! read more

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Came by with a friend to have a couple of drinks here seeing how I haven't been here before and Wow have I been missing out. Stubborn seed is a cute elevated restaurant that is quite welcoming. The moment we step in everyone was just hospitable. We sat at the bar with rob and he took care of us. Excellent service and great cocktails. We were able to get a tasting of two items and omg was it just absolutely divine. That tasting pared with the great service would definitely have me coming back. read more

Stubborn Seed - STUBBORN SEED OLD FASHIONED and Negroni with tasting - New American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

I was finally able to do the tasting menu at Stubborn Seed in Miami Beach. I've included photos of all the dishes plus the menu with descriptions. My friend and I opted for the wine pairings along with the caviar enhancement. That came out to $315/person before tip etc. The place is small, well adorned and the ambiance is laid back and not overly pretentious. The service was terrific and the food was incredible. It's hard to pick a favorite, but if I could start every meal off with the cacio e pepe cheesy puffs followed by the Venus clams and caviar macaroons I would be in heaven. The pompano dish was the least photogenic but the most interesting flavor. I loved the char on the skin. I thought the wine pairings were fantastic. My favorite was the Emilio Moro Tempranillo that paired beautifully with the wagyu. We sat at a high top in the front window but close by the hostess stand and I was impressed at how gracefully the hosts handled the numerous folks who walked in and were quite frankly rude because they couldn't be seated without a reservation. One guy tried to take chairs from a table to put them in front of the service bar - people can be outrageously entitled! read more

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Having dined at several similar concepts (June in Nashville being my fave) this was by far my least favorite. And, it was the most expensive. Paid for two upgrades - the wine pairing and caviar. So, let's start there. Tue wines themselves were awful and did not pair well with the food. And, every single wine arrived after the dish it was paired with arrived. There was no explanation, no Sommelier to guide the experience and was a HUGE disappointment. The caviar was amazing and overall the highlight of the meal. It's the reason this rating is a 2 star and not a 1 star. The server beside of my table kept perching his ass basically onto my table when he was speaking to his customers. Another major annoyance. The food is beautifully prepared. It feels rushed coming out, however. The duck was the best tasting outside of the caviar. At $500 per person this is the most overpriced meal and experience I've ever had in my life. Spend your money and time elsewhere. read more

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Stubborn Seed was AMAZING. From the start I was impressed, as we saw owner Jeremy Ford was actually there and involved in dinner service- I've been to quite a few "celebrity chef" restaurants and that was a first for me. Staff all seemed incredibly happy to be there and like they truly enjoyed the menu providing in depth recommendations. 10/10 read more

Just finish the dinner sat at the bar. Ask for the Allah cart menu. I was really disappointed at how small it was. The service was not great. The best part of the meal was the bread with the homemade. Butters and the snicker doodle cookie. They give you at the end. I ordered besides the bread. The local gem salad lettuce was not clean. Didn't taste clean. It wasn't crisp? And did not taste fresh. My entree was the only option really was there pasta, which was extremely small portion, and the worst part was that the pasta was served. When I just started my salad, it should have been obviously served after my salad was finished so I was told to be careful that the pasta plate was extremely hot well by the time I got to my pasta. It was extremely cold. Because again they served it with my salad at the same time. Which at a Michelin rated restaurant that just should not happen. Ever so overpriced, a terrible service not impressed.I can see why this restaurant is struggling. read more

I have heard great things about this place. I was not sure where it was but I stumbled on the front door and decided to go in. I ordered the Tuna and the Chicken. The service was very professional. The atmosphere is simple yet elegant with a great smell of flowers. The tuna was amazing. I could have downed a gallon of the sauce. You get the feeling that a lot of thought was invested in finding the perfect combination of flavors. The chicken is cooked souvide so it's super tender and moist. Served with potato puree and other good stuff. Very yum and soul warming. Great read more

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***Generally great service and inedible salty food*** I'll keep it short and sweet - something is wrong in the kitchen with whoever is balancing flavors and most critically, the salt Nice place. A bit too rock and roll or pub like given the price point. The music was measured but also edgier than I'd expect from fine dining. But the ambiance was fine - not amazing but good. Service - very friendly, welcoming. But after they place th plate down -- POOF -- it's like they disappear to another dimension and no one comes to check in on whether your course is progressing well. Or to fill up your water glass. And these are critical because ... ...Food - holy unbalanced salt bomb! Some of the courses were inventive and quite pleasant. The foie for example and the opening tiradito style course. Others were inedible - the main duck ravioli, fish, and meat courses were a total salt bomb and rendered inedible after bite 2. I even flagged a waiter down after first bites to explain how oversalted the fish was and they were kind enough to refire two new fish courses for us and a complimentary wine course to pair. The service and gesture here were absolutely correct. The result? A still insanely over salted fish course that overpowered any hope of amazing flavor potential from the accompanying sauce and fish. We didn't have the heart to correct it again as we could see this was a consistent issue. The dessert, while interesting, was too creamy / salty / heavy to be consumed in the portion provided. I am not one to complain of large portions or too much dessert. But this was an issue here, while other courses could have been larger. We get it - the chef has a farm. But does he have a salt taster in the back? read more

The food here was excellent. LIke 5-stars any way you cut it. But we almost, almost left here in the middle of service. Things started out OK. We ate outside because of covid, but the tables were fine. Until one of the patrons started smoking. I don't care if it's not illegal- restaurants should ask their patrons to step away from the dining area when they want to smoke. If it was just that, maybe the night wouldn't have been ruined. But what ruined it for us was the approximate 30 minute wait between entrees #2 and #3. Are you freakin' kidding me? Who does that??? We suspect they gave our entree to the table next to us because they made a mistake with those idiot's order (they were the *ssholes smoking). Anyways, night ruined... food was delicious though. We wouldn't go back and I wouldn't recommend them either. read more

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I recently dined at Stubborn Seed in Miami Beach and, unfortunately, I was expecting more from this Michelin-starred spot. It's got a sleek, modern vibe, which sets you up for what should be a top-notch dining experience. The food just didn't live up to the hype. First off, the flavors. I was ready for some mind-blowing tastes, but everything was kind of bland. When you're at a place that's got a Michelin star, you're expecting something special, something that wows you and hopefully blows you away. Sadly, that wasn't the case here. The dishes were okay at best, and they weren't what you'd call exciting or memorable. What is the point of charging an additional $40 for a truffle upcharge when it was just additional black truffle added to one dish, while several other dishes already had it? It seemed like a mish-mosh of choices without real cohesion. Then there's the time factor. My entire dinner took about 2.5 hours. That's a long time, especially when the food isn't making you go 'wow' at every bite. It felt like the meal was dragging on without any real culinary payoff. There's an art to timing a tasting menu, and the timing just wasn't here. The kitchen was busy with staff and I felt myself wondering what they were doing if things were taking so long. As for the service, it was just okay. Nothing terrible, but also nothing that made me feel like I was in a place that's supposed to be one of the best in Miami. I've had better service at many non-Michelin starred restaurants around the city. Waiters were inattentive. Little details like silverware missing, a napkin missing, or water running out are things that you don't typically experience at a Michelin-starred establishment. Overall, while Stubborn Seed has the look of a great dining spot and the prestige of a Michelin star, the actual experience was a bit of a letdown. The food was underwhelming, the meal took too long, and the service was just average. If you're looking for an exciting flavor adventure or exceptional service, you might want to explore other options in Miami's vibrant food scene. And there was absolutely no value here in terms of the experience compared to what it cost. read more

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Food experience was just superb! We did the big tasting menu which took about 1.5 hrs and it was well spaced and timed. Some really really interesting flavours and combinations. Staff were awesome and food wise this was a fantastic experience. I do one have some minor comments about little things which irked me a little. 1. Table cloths ... it's not a hyper fancy ambiance but the food is rich and I just think table cloths would be a good idea. 2. The music was loud and rock music - it just didn't sync with the purpose of the experience. You're trying to eat and talk and compare comments and excitement about the bites and the music was terrible. Mind you ... the two things above won't stop me returning. If that is how it is...we'll that is how it is lol. Food was the most exciting thing I've had all year and I've been around the world a lot this year read more

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Appetizers Tuna tartare Beets with Ricotta Gnudi Jalapeno poppers Patatas bravas Entrees Chicken breast 3 desserts Carmelized Apple millefeuille Milk Chocolate cremeux Roasted Florida blueberries Set another level for creativity and taste This is s Top Chef winner (we didn't find out until we were well into the meal). With a crazy level of taste explosions in every dish we were served. Such a unique and interesting, flavorful combination that you just don't get anywhere. A cut above read more

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