First time at the collab. When we arrived we waited a few minutes for the hostess. She then explained that staff was a bit limited and apologized. We headed to the bar. The cocktails were really well made especially the Frenchy. We originally asked to seat outside, the weather was great for it, but outside is a hotel courtyard and a little boring. The inside space was so lovely so it worked out well. Once we sat our server Arthur came right away with a welcome cocktail and an amuse bouche. Both were delicious. We then had the stracciatella, it was so good. Our mains were the picanha and the branzino. Both were excellent. Overall a great experience, friendly service, delicious food and cocktails.
Manoela
I had a wonderful experience at your restaurant. I went there to celebrate my 40th birthday with a breakfast among friends, and everything was incredible. The food was delicious, the service was warm and attentive, and the atmosphere made the occasion feel even more special.
Magda
Amazing food and service. We had the 40 ounce picana and Baba ganoush to share between 4 and it was perfect.
Alaina
Amazing experience. From the service to the food, everything was on point. Will definitely return!
Isabel
We loved our first time to The Collab. From our greeting upon arrival through to our departure, everyone at the restaurant was gracious, thoughtful and friendly. We were welcomed by Max, served by Jose and proceeded to get a few courtesy tokens from Hector. We were given two crostini's with diced beets and lovely aperitif (gin with pomegranate juice). Both were delicious. We ordered blue crab croquettes. They were delightful, fresh and tasty with a tasty aioli. I ordered the salmon and my husband ordered one of their pasta dishes, the Vesuvio. Loved both dishes. We closed the night with their pistachio, matcha and ganashe cheesecake (more like a basque tarta). OMG! We ate every morsel. The restaurant has a lovely decor, botanical, fresh and warm with beautiful lighting and a great choice in music playing on the background. We will surely be back and if you're interested in something new and terrific you'll find it at The Collab. We did!
Franco Vigna
This was a fantastic dining experience with my family and my daughter who goes to University of Miami. The atmosphere is wonderful. The manager Hector is very responsive and very involved in the customer experience. Hector will treat you like family. The bartender Kristoff is a cocktail magician and has a very cool vibe of his own. I highly recommend this restaurant for the atmosphere, the food and the cocktails. For breakfast, the Shakshuka was out of this world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Opentable Diner
Excellent experience. The food and service were excellent, we were not rushed, music was great and not loud.
Griselle
Great place for dinner with several friends. Noise level is great for conversation. Food was amazing - have the straciatella! And the deserts are amazing must try.
Sandra
I had brunch at The Collab and it was perfection from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious — every dish was beautifully prepared and full of flavor. You can tell real care goes into the menu. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was just as impressive — friendly, attentive, and perfectly timed without ever feeling rushed. It's rare to find a place where everything hits just right, but The Collab nailed it. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending it to everyone I know!
JulieR
We ate vegetarian. The best brussel sprouts I've ever eaten. Wonderful baba ganoush with an enormous cloud of hot pita. Don't miss the mushroom kamameshi! Sticky Toffee pudding was huge and serves 4. We'll be back....
Stopped by to try and went for their Miami Spice dinner. First I had an Island Girl that was fire. Absolutely delicious. For the appetizer I had the grilled octopus and it's got to be some of the best I've ever had. Totally impressed. For my main I chose the short ribs that were incredible! A huge portion as well. I could not finish it. Unfortunately I had to leave so I too my dessert to go and it was yummy later that night. The service is beyond amazing. Very involved without being intrusive. Lovely location with on site paid parking. The ambience was lovely and the decor very chic. I'm looking forward to becoming a regular. Well done!
Ron
New breakfast menu and the Savory Frittata was very good. Chef Chano came out and talked with the guests. I really appreciated that.
John
Our arrival was a bit frustrating, but it was due to the rain and the valet were quite busy, so it took a few minutes to hand off the car and go inside, I will say the valets were very nice and really were doing the best that they could, even to the point that when I realized I had left my phone in the car they retrieved it for me, even though I told them not to worry I could live without it. From that point on our entire experience was fantastic. We had a reservation that we were ten minutes late for, but we were seated immediately and promptly handed off to our waiter. Austin was our waiter and could not have given us better service. Warm, personable, friendly, with an easy competency and professional delivery. We ordered from the Miami Spice menu, (maybe the best MS menu I have seen) for appetizers we had the grilled octopus and the blue crab croquets. Both were quite good, but the croquets were so good we ordered another one from the regular menu. For dinner we enjoyed the short ribs and the sea bass. Again, both were excellent, cooked to perfection, but the short ribs were just outstanding. For dessert we had the Tiramisu and the Sticky Toffee. Both were excellent. Austin's timing was impeccable, from pouring our wine and giving us time to settle in, allowing us to enjoy each course at our leisure, even ordering the extra appetizer didn't faze him, the second appetizer was served and our dinner did not arrive until we had finished it and relaxed for a few minutes. We never felt rushed or neglected, this is what DINING is really all about. The Collab is not inexpensive, but for what you get, a great dining experience, it is a bargain.
Kedar
Excellent all around. Great and friendly staff who go out of the way to make a great experience
Gia
My new favorite restaurant. I have been twice this month. The level of service here is way above most other restaurants. The Collab understands that in order to set themselves apart from thousands of other restaurants, the difference is truly in the details. Aside from the fact that the food is truly delicious, and the service amazing, the ambience is lovely, and the music is really great. Special shout out to Victor (I think that's his name) and Aaron, they will make sure you have an unforgettable experience. Can't wait to go back!
First time at the collab. When we arrived we waited a few minutes for the hostess. She then explained that staff was a bit limited and apologized. We headed to the bar. The cocktails were really well made especially the Frenchy. We originally asked to seat outside, the weather was great for it, but outside is a hotel courtyard and a little boring. The inside space was so lovely so it worked out well. Once we sat our server Arthur came right away with a welcome cocktail and an amuse bouche. Both were delicious. We then had the stracciatella, it was so good. Our mains were the picanha and the branzino. Both were excellent. Overall a great experience, friendly service, delicious food and cocktails.
I had a wonderful experience at your restaurant. I went there to celebrate my 40th birthday with a breakfast among friends, and everything was incredible. The food was delicious, the service was warm and attentive, and the atmosphere made the occasion feel even more special.
Amazing food and service. We had the 40 ounce picana and Baba ganoush to share between 4 and it was perfect.
Amazing experience. From the service to the food, everything was on point. Will definitely return!
We loved our first time to The Collab. From our greeting upon arrival through to our departure, everyone at the restaurant was gracious, thoughtful and friendly. We were welcomed by Max, served by Jose and proceeded to get a few courtesy tokens from Hector. We were given two crostini's with diced beets and lovely aperitif (gin with pomegranate juice). Both were delicious. We ordered blue crab croquettes. They were delightful, fresh and tasty with a tasty aioli. I ordered the salmon and my husband ordered one of their pasta dishes, the Vesuvio. Loved both dishes. We closed the night with their pistachio, matcha and ganashe cheesecake (more like a basque tarta). OMG! We ate every morsel. The restaurant has a lovely decor, botanical, fresh and warm with beautiful lighting and a great choice in music playing on the background. We will surely be back and if you're interested in something new and terrific you'll find it at The Collab. We did!
This was a fantastic dining experience with my family and my daughter who goes to University of Miami. The atmosphere is wonderful. The manager Hector is very responsive and very involved in the customer experience. Hector will treat you like family. The bartender Kristoff is a cocktail magician and has a very cool vibe of his own. I highly recommend this restaurant for the atmosphere, the food and the cocktails. For breakfast, the Shakshuka was out of this world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent experience. The food and service were excellent, we were not rushed, music was great and not loud.
Great place for dinner with several friends. Noise level is great for conversation. Food was amazing - have the straciatella! And the deserts are amazing must try.
I had brunch at The Collab and it was perfection from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious — every dish was beautifully prepared and full of flavor. You can tell real care goes into the menu. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was just as impressive — friendly, attentive, and perfectly timed without ever feeling rushed. It's rare to find a place where everything hits just right, but The Collab nailed it. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending it to everyone I know!
We ate vegetarian. The best brussel sprouts I've ever eaten. Wonderful baba ganoush with an enormous cloud of hot pita. Don't miss the mushroom kamameshi! Sticky Toffee pudding was huge and serves 4. We'll be back....
Restaurantji Recommends
Stopped by to try and went for their Miami Spice dinner. First I had an Island Girl that was fire. Absolutely delicious. For the appetizer I had the grilled octopus and it's got to be some of the best I've ever had. Totally impressed. For my main I chose the short ribs that were incredible! A huge portion as well. I could not finish it. Unfortunately I had to leave so I too my dessert to go and it was yummy later that night. The service is beyond amazing. Very involved without being intrusive. Lovely location with on site paid parking. The ambience was lovely and the decor very chic. I'm looking forward to becoming a regular. Well done!
New breakfast menu and the Savory Frittata was very good. Chef Chano came out and talked with the guests. I really appreciated that.
Our arrival was a bit frustrating, but it was due to the rain and the valet were quite busy, so it took a few minutes to hand off the car and go inside, I will say the valets were very nice and really were doing the best that they could, even to the point that when I realized I had left my phone in the car they retrieved it for me, even though I told them not to worry I could live without it. From that point on our entire experience was fantastic. We had a reservation that we were ten minutes late for, but we were seated immediately and promptly handed off to our waiter. Austin was our waiter and could not have given us better service. Warm, personable, friendly, with an easy competency and professional delivery. We ordered from the Miami Spice menu, (maybe the best MS menu I have seen) for appetizers we had the grilled octopus and the blue crab croquets. Both were quite good, but the croquets were so good we ordered another one from the regular menu. For dinner we enjoyed the short ribs and the sea bass. Again, both were excellent, cooked to perfection, but the short ribs were just outstanding. For dessert we had the Tiramisu and the Sticky Toffee. Both were excellent. Austin's timing was impeccable, from pouring our wine and giving us time to settle in, allowing us to enjoy each course at our leisure, even ordering the extra appetizer didn't faze him, the second appetizer was served and our dinner did not arrive until we had finished it and relaxed for a few minutes. We never felt rushed or neglected, this is what DINING is really all about. The Collab is not inexpensive, but for what you get, a great dining experience, it is a bargain.
Excellent all around. Great and friendly staff who go out of the way to make a great experience
My new favorite restaurant. I have been twice this month. The level of service here is way above most other restaurants. The Collab understands that in order to set themselves apart from thousands of other restaurants, the difference is truly in the details. Aside from the fact that the food is truly delicious, and the service amazing, the ambience is lovely, and the music is really great. Special shout out to Victor (I think that's his name) and Aaron, they will make sure you have an unforgettable experience. Can't wait to go back!
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