Roberto, was a good server when he wasn't busy checking people out, I guess they were short of staff. I definitely recommend you stopping here as I never had fried lobster. The food was good and hot. read more

The Licking South Beach - Fried lobster - Soul Food Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

RUN FROM THIS PLACE! I had the stupid mistake of staying and what started out bad turned worse. This place is advertised as being in InKind so decided to go there for lunch. When I entered, I was greeted by a host who was eating and hanging out with friends and said to sit down anywhere. Once I got to a table, I noticed the AC wasn't on. Mind you it's 1pm, in June inside. That should've been my sign to leave but nope wanted to give them a chance. The bartender comes up and introduces himself and says to go to him for drink orders or tell the waitress who will relay the order to him. After a couple of minutes, the waitress comes, tells us they don't have fries or lobster or some other items. With limited choices, I place an order for the chicken and waffles. When I asked about water, they only do bottled water, so no tap water which is typical of most places of Miami. Ok fine. The food arrived and it's just sad. The waffles are dry and are broken. The chicken is dry. The syrup is the cheapest kind you can find (I think I saw the brand that is given to kids at school) and the side to substitute the fries was more water than anything else. After trying to eat, we had to ask for the check. Waitress told us they aren't on inkind. When I asked to see the bill, the waitress was quick to go to the payment tab. I had to request to even see the bill. it was high and turns out there's a mandatory 18% fee that's applicable because they're on the beach (ummmm I didn't see water in front of me). What's actually the worst crime is that the bathroom is extremely gross. It seemed they didn't clean it in years. Piss on the floor. Piss in the sink. Piss all around but the actual bowl. Honestly all I can probably guarantee from this place is food poisoning and passing out from heat exhaustion. Just run away. read more

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I honestly was skeptical about eating here after all of the negative reviews but I refused to leave Miami without giving it a try. The inside gives fast food vibes. I thought I food would take forever but to my surprise it came out pretty quickly. I went with the fried snapper since that item got the best reviews. I got the mac n cheese and collard greens for a upcharge as my sides. My son got the lemon pepper wings with broccoli and Mac cheese. The size of his wings were so small I couldn't believe they would serve those. For the size of them he should have been given extra. We both got the Mystery Drink which was good. While we were there a female did get escorted out by an officer for talking so loud and when she was told to lower her voice she decided to make a scene. To be honest I'm not sure if I will return to the licking because of the vibes from the servers. read more

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I am rather shocked by the previous reviews, as my family and I had a great overall experience during our visit. We came here since it is a family member's favorite and "must visit" when in the area. Our waiter was so patient, and helpful with determining our family's orders. Everything was so fabulously seasoned and delicious. Look forward to a pricey ticket, but worth every dollar. read more

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The service at this location is terrible. Ordered three meals and a few drinks. It took at least a hour for us to get everything. Our drinks were not mixed at all. The inside was fairly empty so super confused why staff had an attitude problem and were taking forever to finish our order. I recall my friend returning a dish since it tasted fairly awful. Hope the inside gets better sitting and cleaner than what we saw when we stopped by. read more

Food too salTy... was out items on the menu. Service was extremely slow in the middle of day with few guest present.

9/10 for sure!! First, Queen our server was lovely.. personality was great! Second, spending Our last evening in South Beach we wanted to have a family dinner so my daughter recommended this place since she had been once before. The flavor, the taste and the portion was so amazing!! AND... The bartender came through and hooked us up with our drinks which were also bomb. The only thing that gave this review a 9 out of 10 was because the rice was kind of on the hardside. I actually asked for the seafood rice as a side and it was only one crab leg and 1 shrimp. Other than that all of our meals were delicious. This location in South Beach was pretty nice to have a sit down directly next door was the extension to their nightclub or bar area which the music sounded really nice so you can get a 2 for 1 if interested read more

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Services was horrible. My wife and I decided to come here for lunch. Once we walked in we didn't know where to go as there was no host and it was our first time being there. Once seated and our order was taken, it took over an hour for our food to come out. We watched multiple groups of four be seated after us and get there food before us during that time and once we got our food, our server did not check up on us a single time. There were about three or four servers present. They all seemed to be hanging out with friends who they were serving. Some of them being at there table for five to ten minutes. Once we were done eating, I had to get up and ask the bar tender for boxes (bartender is super nice) and for the check. He said my server will get it for me. Ten minutes later he came over and gave me the check. Also be aware there is an automatic 18% gratuity which I was unaware of. I was also unaware that the lobster mac n cheese is over $50! As the price is not on the menu! Spent over $100 for two people there. That's ridiculous!!!! The food is decent but not for the price of glorified fair food. I would not recommend this place if you're in a hurry, want good customer service, or want good food. read more

My friend wanted to try The Licking we dropped in were seated immediately received our food timely the food was good the waitress was attentive it was a seamless process. read more

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This place really needs some work. Devonte was super nice a sweet but that's really the only nice thing I can say. It took way too long to get greeted by our actual waitress. Ordered wings and they were the smallest overcooked wings I've ever had for a $20 plate. Ordered an appetizer and it came out after 2 entrees. Asked if the calamari was fresh and it was not, super rubbery. Multiple workers sitting down right in the front and walking around eating. When it came to getting the check we had to ask multiple times and had to act as if we were leaving before they actually let us pay. I had such high hopes from the recommendation we got but it was some of the worst services I've had in my 26 years of life. For spending over $100 you would think the service would match the prices and not serve you condiments from a pack. read more

It's been a LONG time since I came here but the food still didn't disappoint . I do think the menu used to be bigger back then but it's okay. I wanted the tilapia but they were all out so I tried the snapper. First time having snapper and it was pretty good. I also ordered a side of macaroni and a side of greens which was sooo good . The licking didn't disappoint as I expected. There is two sides a bar side and a regular restaurant side we chose to sit on the bar side. And we both ordered a mystery drink which was soo good read more

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Fingaliclin used to be a Miami staple but they definitely fell off. We were a party of 4 and everyone got their own meals & everyone had a complaint. The shrimp dinner was cold , 3 orders of turkey wings were barely edible. The fork broke trying to cut into the turkey wing that's how hard they were. One person ordered the baked the chicken dinner and when the waitress was bringing the rest of the meals to the table was when she said there's no more baked chicken so she then had to wait an additional 10 minutes for her food after the rest of the party got theirs. The Mac was watery , the collards were drowning in salt & they had no yams. The service was nothing to write home about. They have one QR code with the bar drinks throughout the entire restaurant. It's a mess this place needs a revamp! The only thing good was the corn my one star is for the tasty corn. read more

The Licking South Beach - Lemon pepper Fried Turkey Wing Dinner - Soul Food Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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If I could give zero stars this would be the place ! Never got a waiter. We paid $156 for a tower that was only ice! One random man was so rude and explained to me and my friends how we could sit tables apart in a rude sense. Very un classy horrible experience wouldn't recommend! read more

The Licking South Beach - Tower - Soul Food Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

The food was amazing! I had the fried Turkey wings, Mac and cheese, and yams 10/10! Our server was Roberto and he was friendly and have good recommendations. But the cook Valson, did that! He came out and took a picture with me. read more

The Licking South Beach - Soul Food Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Horrible service! One server. Waited over 15 mins for the server to take our order. Then she tells us they were out of 50% of the things we ordered 15 mins later. How are you out of Alfredo!?? & we went early and they were already out of a lot of items. Not worth it. This location should close down. And not to mention, it was only 2 other tables. Definitely not "We the best!" as DJ Khaled loves to scream. read more

Horrible food. Long wait time for trash. So mad I had to buy food from somewhere else. should've listened to the hotel staff they said they were a hit or miss. They were out of a lot of food so I guess they forced those week old yams on me. read more

The Licking South Beach - Not edible!! dried out yams and turkey wings. looks old taste stale. - Soul Food Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This was a big miss. It's truly lacking flavor, to be a soul food restaurant this was highly disappointing. Don't waste your money. Trick Daddy restaurant was better read more

Service was fast, I just don't understand how you can only order your steak WELL DONE! There is no other option for your steak but only well done! Pasta was small portions, noodles were of course factory made. The Alfredo sauce was very thin. You can also only order the baby lamb chops well done, who wants a lamb chop well done, you must want to chew forever. The Red Velvet waffles had black specs on them. I suppose the waffle maker needs to be cleaned. You can only order the chicken breast if it is cut up I suppose they need to check to make sure it's done which is outlandish. This restaurant is overhyped! Especially for the price and the quality of the food. read more

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My fried turkey wings and string beans were so good and so flavorful I highly recommend. read more

The Licking South Beach - Fried turkey wings, rice with vegetables, and green beans - Soul Food Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Straight trash, waited 57 minutes, the food came out stale and cold. Fries tasted like they had been sitting for days. read more

The Licking South Beach - Straight trash....... stale cold chicken - Soul Food Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Seems I didn't visit the same location I visited back in 2017. There has been several locations to open since then; this being one. Learned that not every location has the same menu. Would suggest viewing the menus prior to going so that you get what you want. The service received at this location, compared to the wait, was actually good. The waitress was very friendly, patient and kept her cool. Visited at night and dined in. The later it got, the more packed it became. During this visit, tried the chicken wings for an appetizer, grilled chicken breast with peppers & onions with mac n cheese & green beans for sides and the fried shrimp dinner with mac n cheese & collard greens. Also, tried the mystery punch and flavored lemonade for beverages. The beverages come in a large cup; big enough to share. If you like sweet, try the lemonade. You have plenty of flavors to choose from. Wasn't able to finish and got the rest to go, in a to go cup. I'm trying to determine if the portions are good or not. The plates used for the wings and entrees, in my opinion, were too big! Basically, the plate didn't fit the food. The chicken wings were smaller than what one may be used to. But they were hot and saucy. The fried shrimp was nice sized, fried to perfection and well seasoned. In my opinion, the mac n cheese could use some work. It lacked cheesiness and flavor. The collard greens weren't anything to write home about and the candied yams were yammin' all the way from the table to the front door!!! Overall, this experience at this location didn't compare to the location I visited back in 2017. Granted I know things change, but 2017 set the bar for me. read more

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Awful service, awful food, and so loud in there. Please go elsewhere. Also, I didn't they give us everything we ordered, but still charged us. What a scam resturant. This place does not deserve business read more

Chef Berto Loved everything, but the grilled snapper was my favorite!! The service was also on point. It's a nice vibe and I'll definitely come back. read more

I wish I could give 0 stars. The place is absolute trash. Smells like mold. Waitress are racist and very rude. Walked in with my 14 year old son to get some wings. Got sent to a back room that was shady as can be. Weird vibes. All we wanted was wings and got disrespected looked at sideways and the waitress had a damn attitude. So I got up and told my son ti get up and left. Felt like we were going to get mugged in there. So we went next door a beautiful Mexican restaurant. read more

Customer Service was terrible , my waiter didn't smile Not one time , I was trying eat my fish in peace but the tv was so loud , I couldnt Enjoy my food, all I heard was "spit In my gooch by NLE choppa" and my kids was sitting wit me, the food was over seasoned just like the price, and they had a few bad reviews but still gave it a chance, yea one two three not it read more

My friend and I came here and we didn't even get a chance to try anything. Initially service was good, although it was weird the bartender came to let us know to order drinks from him or the server...and when we asked for drinks, they never came. Our server told us we had to take our drinks to go unless we ordered food so my friend ordered fries. We waited about 20min while other people got their drinks and food and ours never came; we were not acknowledged again. So we got up and left. Even IF the actual food was good, I'd never come back based on service alone. read more

Great food and nice atmosphere. I enjoyed all of it would return. Service was fine and prompt read more

The Licking South Beach - Soul Food Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Let's start by saying I've been to several Licking Locations so I know the quality. I was very let down by the portion size which seems smaller at this location. The food seemed not warm enough. Staff was a little lax and half of the menu was unavailable. I'd avoid this location. read more

Currently visiting The Licking. We were greeted when we came in and sat shortly after. It took a while for our server to come take our orders and after she took our order she didn't return to check on our table until our food was ready. Seems like there was only one waitress working period (18% gratuity already included). The restaurant wasn't really clean but not disgusting. Just could use a good cleaning. The music was on point (hip-hop/rap). It took about 40 minutes for our food to be done and it was good. The collard greens and Mac n cheese was a big hit at our table. The turkey wings were over fried but the taste was good. The lobster man n cheese was definitely overpriced at about $50 but the flavor was good. If they could just pull up their service and cleanings could definitely give a solid 4-5 stars. read more

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We're passing through Miami as family members who enjoyed the food the night before. As we went today I met Bobby, which they had just opened and had a delivery. He let us know what was and wasn't available to eat. We decided to stay and I appreciate his service and patience. NOW as for his staff the young females there, RUDE and UNPROFESSIONAL. As we were making our order, the female seemed bothered and roll her eyes at times asking questions regarding the order as she used her phone at the same time to scroll through. While waiting for the food, we get it as a "takeout" which we never asked for takeout. So we asked for plates to eat there "NO! We don't give plates to people who order take out and sitting in this area!! Never again!! No stars deserved. read more

The server was nice but this place is BS they added gratuity for a party of two not a big a** party of 5 or 10 people. The food was ok. We just passing thur and some dumb a** boy recommend to my cuzzin which idk why she listen to him. Over it. read more

Music created a great atmosphere. Our wait time after being seated and greeted for a table of 2 was extremely long. Very chill spot to experience. Food arrived great presentation and I enjoyed the greens. However the lobster Mac and cheese was overly salty to my liking. read more

The Licking South Beach - Lobster Mac n cheese w/ greens - Soul Food Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Food was good and didn't take a long time to get. Atmosphere was chill. Only thing I didn't care for was that the drink wasn't included with the meal. read more

Well just say..... This place had a line around the corner the whole time from open to close. Walking down South beach I spot the place. We decided to look up the menu and Yessss lord! I'm get in this line too! There was everything from Chicken wings to Quesadilla and Seafood items! The Security guy was cool and Our server was very nice! As we had to wait along time to get in and it was about an hour before closing. Our food didn't take long at all. Ordered wings and a Shrimp Quesadilla. Food was Bomb.com! Oh! The atmosphere was so chill! Just good food and vibes all around. The staff is just loving their jobs! I'll be back sooner than later South Beach! Keep up your good work! read more

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The food was amazing. There was definitely a good chef in the kitchen with a cupboard full of seasoning. The green beans were seasoned like your great granny would season them. The watermelon lemonade was everything. The lemonade was not the classic Minute Maid mix. The lemonade was delicious and fruitful. It's hard to make a good watermelon lemonade but they perfected it. The cup is large enough that you don't need a refill and you have tons to take home. They also have their own alkaline water. The wings were a little small so order more than the 6 piece. The melts were a great combination of meat and vegetables. It was very filling. The snapper was seasoned and cooked to a T. The sides were all delicious and I tried 5 sides. The hookah was a bit expensive for my taste and the waitress definitely rubbed us the wrong way at first but she definitely turned that around. We enjoyed this restaurant. Another thing, in Miami checks aren't split and gratuity is automatically in the check. The best thing at this restaurant is they take two forms of payment for each check and each persons tab is split on the check so you know why your portion of the payment is. This prevents one person from paying all the taxes and gratuity. The prices were the best and most reasonable in Miami. The music was definitely a vibe and had us reliving our college days and put u back in the party mood. read more

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They have plenty of locations around the Miami area, so pick one. I heard that Dj Khalid own this restaurant chain. If you like the Hip Hop and its culture, you will sure like the the atmosphere at The Licking. The sound system in here is bumping the latest rap/ hip hop tunes. Its spacious and colorful in decor. They do have limited seating though. This is my second visit at a different location. This time I got the fried chicken wings, green bean and macaroni and cheese. The food was delicious however, the wings were like baby wings. Don't get me wrong, I like a some meat on my wings but I don't like those Jumbo wings either. The green beans are seasoned to perfection, get them. The macaroni and cheese was good but i was served some of the burnt part of the pan. Now the mystery drink was sweet but always good. On this visit our waitress was nice and attentive. The place wasn't really packed on today. If you get a chance stop by and get a meal. read more

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Last day in Miami, I had to visit. I will say it was worth it if I missed my flight. Walked in and someone approached us right away for seating... Few minutes later we had drinks, menus and laughing. Food was amazing. Service was top tier!! Thank you Roberto for making our first experience the best. We will def be back!!! It really makes the experience better when your server is excellent!! Go Roberto!!! We literally ordered more steaks to take on plane to eat. Steak..mac..corn..broccoli..seafood rice..turkey wings.. ON POINT! Thank you... ps.. I made my flight read more

The Licking South Beach - Soul Food Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Guys....be better. Come on! I remember this place use to be a gem. After the shootings that took place here, this place lost all its luster and popularity. I will say, I'm very surprised the food has taken a turn for the worst too. $15.99 for just chicken and butter, fries are an additional $7.25. This is pricey even for Sobe, I know you guys can do a lot better. Please do so. read more

The Licking South Beach - Chicken Tender Dinner - Soul Food Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This didn't come to mind when we first landed & as we walked around to explore the Miami Beach, this was spotted & made sure to check out The Licking (always knew about it & never thought in a million years I'd actually be there) before I came back home. Before even checking out the menu, chicken was already on my mind & it was perfect timing because I was craving wings. As we were entering, we were greeted & got happy to find out this spot was on our mind. I went with the Fried Chicken Wing Dinner, Fingalickin was my sauce of choice. It was recommended to have the sauce on the side & that was the best bet. I got fries as my side, well seasoned & liked dipping them back & forth into the buffalo (complimentary) & Fingalickin sauce. Fingalickin was a BBQ-esque sauce & was really good. Mac & Cheese was my other side & I shared it, I didn't try any of it & was told it was good. They serve the chicken wings whole & gave me nice amount of fries. The wings were good, battered lightly. There was also another type of dip, seemed buttery/garlic/oil-like. All kind of college football games were on display & a DJ was spinning records. There were selections outside of chicken wings, like Buffalo Mac & Cheese, Kobe Beef sliders, pasta & so forth. Service was good, server was very attentive. We enjoyed ourselves. read more

Was a bit concerned when I saw the average 2.5 rating for this restaurant but we were looking for soul food in South Beach.