I must say a very deceptive experience. You'd normally spend at a Yogurtland or competitor for 2 ppl IS AROUND $9-12 for two loaded up yogurt treats but her plan to spend over $30 for 2 ppl. This has got to be the most expensive yogurt location we've ever visited in the USA, and we've lived in nyc and la. Lol! I wouldn't recommend this spot. Highway robbery! Watch out! It's crazy expensive!
Minerva M.
You walk into this place and it smells funny..it doesn't smell like a ice cream store at all. I'm a big fan of this yogurt and I can tell you that they may not be mixing the original tart well or maybe not using the original mix to begin with.. very disappointed
Nanou A.
The food was ok, nothing to rave about. I had the lobster risotto and I was expecting it to be better. No flavor at all. The server didn't seem too excited to be there which made our experience worst. He wasn't rude, just didn't seem to care. Our kid meal had ice cream or something at the end which he didn't give us. We ignored it and didn't ask. I was looking at other tables around us and their servers were outgoing and happy. Maybe it's not a. Hold friendly place and we didn't know. Will not return here.
Yaser H.
Best waterfront restaurant in the Miami area if you ask me, the service is great! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEIR MENU! Don't skip past the 3 tiered tower because it is WORTH IT!!!! our waiter made our night, champagne and dessert was on the house because we were on our honeymoon, he took pictures of us, told us about places to go in the city, but overall you can not beat the view and the FRESH seafood!!
Marisol P.
Ambiance was amazing although it was raining. It was nice sitting next in front of the Miami skyline. Check-in was okay, not impressed with the hostess. Parking was a nightmare and it cost $6. If there is self-park, it's really hard to find it because it seemed as if they had the entire parking dedicated just for valet. The parking away from the restaurant is reserved for those with permits so be careful not to park there. Moving on with the food, I had the tequila marinated organic chicken and the chicken tasted very bland. But for $29 I expected the plate to be amazing and it definitely wasn't. I would recommend to go once just for the experience but I wouldn't go again. Like I said, amazing views!
Kristen R.
I planned my cousin's 50th birthday dinner here last night and it definitely met/exceeded my expectations. We were a large party, 9 people, with several different personalities, picky eaters, a million questions about the menu, and our server Ankush was able to keep up with us all with ease. He had the patience of a saint! Additionally he was a bit of a jokester and we enjoyed the warmth of the familiarity. The food was great. For starters we ordered the sushi and fries and for dinner we ordered the Salmon, Prime Rib Surf and Turf, NY Strip Steak and the shrimp cavatelli. A couple dishes could've used a dash more seasoning but we enjoyed everything overall. The mac and cheese the comes with the surf and turf and the sauce on the potatoes with salmon were stellar. The white wine sangria was nice and crisp and refreshing. We had the chocolate sabotage dessert sampler which they wrote Happy Birthday on. Only half the table were big chocolate fans and I'm one of them so I loved it. Very decadent. The inside of the restaurant is just as nice. AC on high. Floors a little slippery for me and my heels. Large windows. And picture perfect backgrounds everywhere you turn all throughout.
Lissy N.
Such a great restaurant to go for a date night! Super intimate and romantic. The food was great as usual and the waiter was so helpful and available which was great!
DeJuan L.
I have to give this place all 5 stars. Not really bc of the food. Even though the food was amazing and the view was breathtaking. Our waiter Jose, was the best waiter I probably ever had the chance to be around. He really showed us love and I had great service. I had the halibut it was good! I'll definitely go back again when I come to Miami.
Paul M.
This is my 2nd time at the Rusty Pelican, so I am not as versed as some on here regarding this place. My wife is much more into seafood as me (I like shrimp, chowders) but I don't remember the menu being so "non-seafood friendly." I know, I know...it's a seafood place, but every seafood place I have been to has always had a lot of options for people that are not big into seafood. After looking at the menu for a bit, I was relegated down to a cheeseburger. The burger was good but not great, unfortunately. I did not want a bun and asked for a lettuce wrap, which they do not have, oh well. My wife is gluten intolerant, so there were not a ton of options for her either. After trying it for the 2nd time, I don't think I will go back. I think the views are much better than the food, but with the heat, it basically impossible to sit outside because there is not a lot of shade.
Amer A.
A relative took us out for lunch at Rusty Pelican. Overall a wonderful experience, excellent service, with a great view of the Miami skyline. The service was prompt and food prepared per your preference. Great tasting burgers with fries on the side. I would have preferred more fries! The bread provided prior to the entrees arriving was great! A honey drenched bread with parmesan butter and salt on the side. The server was friendly and responsive. A+ for service. After lunch, we were able to soak in the view from patio.
Come for the views, take a few pictures, and then leave. It's hard to imagine that this place pays so little attention to what it serves, from the bar, to the appetizers, to the entrees. Let's start with the bar. No mixologists here. How does a bartender at a place like this not know how to mix an old fashioned? A bunch of orange slices and a shot of bourbon does not make an old fashioned. Appetizers anyone? How does on screw up calamari? Or a ham croqueta in Miami? Frankly, we expected a menu with a little innovation, but if you're going to serve classics, get them right! Onto the entrees. Over cooked dry fish, an absence of flavor, and sides that do not complement the dish were the specials of the day. Oh, let's not forget dessert - tres leches. Again, a classic gone wrong. It's just shameful that this places charges these prices for mediocre banquet hall food. On top of all the above, several guests complained about the lack of AC in the main dining room. When I asked if there was an issue with the AC, the answer I received was laughable. "No, it's not broken, it's just that the dining room is full." What?!?! First, the room was not full. Second, don't you design the AC system for the capacity of the room? Overall, shockingly disappointing at about $100 a person.
Katrella S.
This was the place of call for #BrunchAroundTheGlobe. The restaurant was very accommodating with our large party. The company of the ladies was great. We all have the love of travel and food. Since I've frequented this restaurant before, I was able to give recommendations. The server was a little slow on refilling our bottomless mimosas and left me with a third of a glass and others with empty glasses on the last round. Thanks to the manager for ensuring our table was well taken cared of and our drinks were refilled. My biggest complaint about this day is with valet. As we prepared to leave I was the second person (yes there was no one waiting on their car) to pay for my car and had to wait over 15 minutes and return to the desk. Yep my keys were still hanging on the board. Even after this I still had to wait 5 minutes. This annoyed me along with the fact it was hot outside and the amount of people having their vehicle brought to them whilst I melt in the Miami heat. Valet has to do better and know who has paid. Don't get distracted.
Furrokh I.
Came here after about 20 years. Miami has changed a lot since then. Rusty Pelican had the best view in Miami 20 years ago and still does. By far. Just coming here for the view is worth it. The restaurant has been renovated and is much more modern than I imagined it. In a good way. The interior is very classy and upscale. Not a place to come to in shorts. The view from inside the restaurant is beautiful, but sitting outside, 20 ft from the water and looking over Biscayne Bay into downtown Miami, Brickell, Rickenbacker and McCarthur Causeways is spectacular. Like a postcard. If you live in South Florida, it makes you proud. If you are visiting, it may make you move here. The best time to come is a little before sunset so you get to see the sun set behind downtown Miami, the setting sunlight shimmering on the glass buildings. The building lights then come on and it slowly transitions into a nighttime cityscape, the city lights being reflected in the waters of Biscayne Bay. Very, very romantic and a potential place to consider a marriage proposal. A lot of people just come here for a drink and the ambiance. We came for dinner with a few guests. The menu is quite nice with an assortment of sushi, pasta, steaks and of course lots of fresh seafood. It's is quite pricey, but that is understandable considering the location. The food was very good and the service was impeccable. All in all, a wonderful experience.
Nafeeza A.
Peaceful ambiance. Decided to try here on a Saturday after noon. When we got a seat at 4:30 it was still lunch/brunch time. We were able to order dinner at 5pm. The choice of seating is inside or outside not patio seating...but very beautiful inside or outside. Inside it's full of huge windows so you have the perfect ocean view also. All of the food we tried was cooked to perfection. We decided to try the mussels as an appetizer and for our entree we tried the seabass and the mishima wagyu zabuton. The mussles were in a creamy sauce that came with bread.. every bite was delicious that sauce was so good I feel like you can smother it in noodles and make it an entree. The seabass had a mango salsa on top and underneath it sat on a sweet plantain mash. All of those flavors were delicious juicy and very filling. The mishima wagyu zabuton was a new cut of wagyu to me but I ate every single bite. Juicy, flavorful and sat on a nice sauce. It actually came with a puree like a creamy one so you wont need an additional side. They do give a honey cornbread complimentary to start the meal! You have to valet, that is the only choice for parking and valet is $6 at the time we went.
Jessica S.
Come here for the view. The food on the other hand was just average. Small portions, slow service, food took forever to come out. They also didn't have chopsticks so I had to eat sushi with a fork!!! (What?!) Overpriced for the meal but you get a good view of downtown Miami.
I must say a very deceptive experience. You'd normally spend at a Yogurtland or competitor for 2 ppl IS AROUND $9-12 for two loaded up yogurt treats but her plan to spend over $30 for 2 ppl. This has got to be the most expensive yogurt location we've ever visited in the USA, and we've lived in nyc and la. Lol! I wouldn't recommend this spot. Highway robbery! Watch out! It's crazy expensive!
You walk into this place and it smells funny..it doesn't smell like a ice cream store at all. I'm a big fan of this yogurt and I can tell you that they may not be mixing the original tart well or maybe not using the original mix to begin with.. very disappointed
The food was ok, nothing to rave about. I had the lobster risotto and I was expecting it to be better. No flavor at all. The server didn't seem too excited to be there which made our experience worst. He wasn't rude, just didn't seem to care. Our kid meal had ice cream or something at the end which he didn't give us. We ignored it and didn't ask. I was looking at other tables around us and their servers were outgoing and happy. Maybe it's not a. Hold friendly place and we didn't know. Will not return here.
Best waterfront restaurant in the Miami area if you ask me, the service is great! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEIR MENU! Don't skip past the 3 tiered tower because it is WORTH IT!!!! our waiter made our night, champagne and dessert was on the house because we were on our honeymoon, he took pictures of us, told us about places to go in the city, but overall you can not beat the view and the FRESH seafood!!
Ambiance was amazing although it was raining. It was nice sitting next in front of the Miami skyline. Check-in was okay, not impressed with the hostess. Parking was a nightmare and it cost $6. If there is self-park, it's really hard to find it because it seemed as if they had the entire parking dedicated just for valet. The parking away from the restaurant is reserved for those with permits so be careful not to park there. Moving on with the food, I had the tequila marinated organic chicken and the chicken tasted very bland. But for $29 I expected the plate to be amazing and it definitely wasn't. I would recommend to go once just for the experience but I wouldn't go again. Like I said, amazing views!
I planned my cousin's 50th birthday dinner here last night and it definitely met/exceeded my expectations. We were a large party, 9 people, with several different personalities, picky eaters, a million questions about the menu, and our server Ankush was able to keep up with us all with ease. He had the patience of a saint! Additionally he was a bit of a jokester and we enjoyed the warmth of the familiarity. The food was great. For starters we ordered the sushi and fries and for dinner we ordered the Salmon, Prime Rib Surf and Turf, NY Strip Steak and the shrimp cavatelli. A couple dishes could've used a dash more seasoning but we enjoyed everything overall. The mac and cheese the comes with the surf and turf and the sauce on the potatoes with salmon were stellar. The white wine sangria was nice and crisp and refreshing. We had the chocolate sabotage dessert sampler which they wrote Happy Birthday on. Only half the table were big chocolate fans and I'm one of them so I loved it. Very decadent. The inside of the restaurant is just as nice. AC on high. Floors a little slippery for me and my heels. Large windows. And picture perfect backgrounds everywhere you turn all throughout.
Such a great restaurant to go for a date night! Super intimate and romantic. The food was great as usual and the waiter was so helpful and available which was great!
I have to give this place all 5 stars. Not really bc of the food. Even though the food was amazing and the view was breathtaking. Our waiter Jose, was the best waiter I probably ever had the chance to be around. He really showed us love and I had great service. I had the halibut it was good! I'll definitely go back again when I come to Miami.
This is my 2nd time at the Rusty Pelican, so I am not as versed as some on here regarding this place. My wife is much more into seafood as me (I like shrimp, chowders) but I don't remember the menu being so "non-seafood friendly." I know, I know...it's a seafood place, but every seafood place I have been to has always had a lot of options for people that are not big into seafood. After looking at the menu for a bit, I was relegated down to a cheeseburger. The burger was good but not great, unfortunately. I did not want a bun and asked for a lettuce wrap, which they do not have, oh well. My wife is gluten intolerant, so there were not a ton of options for her either. After trying it for the 2nd time, I don't think I will go back. I think the views are much better than the food, but with the heat, it basically impossible to sit outside because there is not a lot of shade.
A relative took us out for lunch at Rusty Pelican. Overall a wonderful experience, excellent service, with a great view of the Miami skyline. The service was prompt and food prepared per your preference. Great tasting burgers with fries on the side. I would have preferred more fries! The bread provided prior to the entrees arriving was great! A honey drenched bread with parmesan butter and salt on the side. The server was friendly and responsive. A+ for service. After lunch, we were able to soak in the view from patio.
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Come for the views, take a few pictures, and then leave. It's hard to imagine that this place pays so little attention to what it serves, from the bar, to the appetizers, to the entrees. Let's start with the bar. No mixologists here. How does a bartender at a place like this not know how to mix an old fashioned? A bunch of orange slices and a shot of bourbon does not make an old fashioned. Appetizers anyone? How does on screw up calamari? Or a ham croqueta in Miami? Frankly, we expected a menu with a little innovation, but if you're going to serve classics, get them right! Onto the entrees. Over cooked dry fish, an absence of flavor, and sides that do not complement the dish were the specials of the day. Oh, let's not forget dessert - tres leches. Again, a classic gone wrong. It's just shameful that this places charges these prices for mediocre banquet hall food. On top of all the above, several guests complained about the lack of AC in the main dining room. When I asked if there was an issue with the AC, the answer I received was laughable. "No, it's not broken, it's just that the dining room is full." What?!?! First, the room was not full. Second, don't you design the AC system for the capacity of the room? Overall, shockingly disappointing at about $100 a person.
This was the place of call for #BrunchAroundTheGlobe. The restaurant was very accommodating with our large party. The company of the ladies was great. We all have the love of travel and food. Since I've frequented this restaurant before, I was able to give recommendations. The server was a little slow on refilling our bottomless mimosas and left me with a third of a glass and others with empty glasses on the last round. Thanks to the manager for ensuring our table was well taken cared of and our drinks were refilled. My biggest complaint about this day is with valet. As we prepared to leave I was the second person (yes there was no one waiting on their car) to pay for my car and had to wait over 15 minutes and return to the desk. Yep my keys were still hanging on the board. Even after this I still had to wait 5 minutes. This annoyed me along with the fact it was hot outside and the amount of people having their vehicle brought to them whilst I melt in the Miami heat. Valet has to do better and know who has paid. Don't get distracted.
Came here after about 20 years. Miami has changed a lot since then. Rusty Pelican had the best view in Miami 20 years ago and still does. By far. Just coming here for the view is worth it. The restaurant has been renovated and is much more modern than I imagined it. In a good way. The interior is very classy and upscale. Not a place to come to in shorts. The view from inside the restaurant is beautiful, but sitting outside, 20 ft from the water and looking over Biscayne Bay into downtown Miami, Brickell, Rickenbacker and McCarthur Causeways is spectacular. Like a postcard. If you live in South Florida, it makes you proud. If you are visiting, it may make you move here. The best time to come is a little before sunset so you get to see the sun set behind downtown Miami, the setting sunlight shimmering on the glass buildings. The building lights then come on and it slowly transitions into a nighttime cityscape, the city lights being reflected in the waters of Biscayne Bay. Very, very romantic and a potential place to consider a marriage proposal. A lot of people just come here for a drink and the ambiance. We came for dinner with a few guests. The menu is quite nice with an assortment of sushi, pasta, steaks and of course lots of fresh seafood. It's is quite pricey, but that is understandable considering the location. The food was very good and the service was impeccable. All in all, a wonderful experience.
Peaceful ambiance. Decided to try here on a Saturday after noon. When we got a seat at 4:30 it was still lunch/brunch time. We were able to order dinner at 5pm. The choice of seating is inside or outside not patio seating...but very beautiful inside or outside. Inside it's full of huge windows so you have the perfect ocean view also. All of the food we tried was cooked to perfection. We decided to try the mussels as an appetizer and for our entree we tried the seabass and the mishima wagyu zabuton. The mussles were in a creamy sauce that came with bread.. every bite was delicious that sauce was so good I feel like you can smother it in noodles and make it an entree. The seabass had a mango salsa on top and underneath it sat on a sweet plantain mash. All of those flavors were delicious juicy and very filling. The mishima wagyu zabuton was a new cut of wagyu to me but I ate every single bite. Juicy, flavorful and sat on a nice sauce. It actually came with a puree like a creamy one so you wont need an additional side. They do give a honey cornbread complimentary to start the meal! You have to valet, that is the only choice for parking and valet is $6 at the time we went.
Come here for the view. The food on the other hand was just average. Small portions, slow service, food took forever to come out. They also didn't have chopsticks so I had to eat sushi with a fork!!! (What?!) Overpriced for the meal but you get a good view of downtown Miami.