I havent been to this place since covid. Unfortunately, it has completely changed. Food is very mediocre. Even the pandebono bread that used to be the highlight, is no longer that tasty. Lunch menu was very limited and every plate we got was fair..very sad this place cut so much in quality. Service was very good at least. Not recommended for lunch!
They burned our chicken and still brung it out to us the service was terrible they kept forgetting everything that we order and forgot to give us water after we already asked for it the mango margarita was watered down and it wasn't even mango and it barley has liquor in it .
Pretty disappointed with all three dishes (Fire & Ice, OLA Meatballs, and the lamb). Nothing spectacular, the meatballs were just ok, and the lamb was both bland and slightly undercooked. Underwhelming.
MDMRK
Ola isn't what it used to be. I have been here several times in years past and the food selection is very limited now. It used to have many seafood options but the entire menu had maybe 6 entree choices. Also very limited wait staff and they were doing their best but with a short staff not sure you can provide 4 star service Not sure I will return.
Melissa
Husband didn't enjoy his branzino, too small, doused in too much sauce he didn't like, shrimp were mini and he didn't like the calamari in the dish either. He left hungry. For the cost of the meal, we unfortunately left quite disappointed.
JDKCA
OLA never fails to please. I have been eating at this restaurant in its various locations for almost ten years and it still ranks as one of my favorites. Try the fire and ice ceviche - terrific!
MerleC
Honestly, I wouldn't recommend this place . The people are great. The service is good but the food is just mediocre. I've been to some stellar Peruvian restaurants. This one is awful. Plus, no real vibe or energy in the place. Sad. I was expecting so much better because it's always on a “must see list” in Miami Beach. Why? Not sure.
After 12 years of great meal and atmosfere we had bad surprise of change in management and chef which is not longer the Ola. Almost empty restaurant was the clear message to me something wrong happened.
RobB
This is my absolute favorite restaurant in Miami and I desperately want it to be a success, but the limited menu from the summer and now the somewhat limited menu as we approach high season is concerning. The old favorites are missing and the selection is just a bit too limited. Where are those famous empanadas? I'm also concerned that the price point is getting to be a bit too high. Moreover, the signage for the restaurant from the street is almost overgrown. I can't imagine how any foot traffic in the area would ever discover Ola. I sincerely hope things pick up as the season gets underway, but I am very concerned to see the direction my beloved Ola is taking.
ChristinaN
Food is amazing. Salmon was different than anything I've had before. It's marinating in vanilla and spices overnight. Lamb was also phenomenal. Will be back for the food. Only issues were there wasn't a lot of people there and gave off some weird vibes. And they are under staff. Staff wasn't super friendly at first but after our orders were placed they loosened up when we made a joke. Maybe an addition to staff and some background music would help rating but will be back since chef was amazing
The staff didn't do much to elevate the experience. Didn't go over menu. Was short when we asked if it was a sharing menu or individual meals. We were one of only two tables in the entire restaurant. Price was very high for quality/experience.
We fell in love with this place 5yrs ago when they were in their original location where they earned a Michellin Star! The hamachi appetizer was a memorable dish that we couldn't wait to have again. Location: they abandoned charm, style, and cozy for commercial, bland, and stark. Food: the Hamachi app was unrecognizable, mushy, not good. The columnian cheese buns were excellent. We left after that because two of their six main course offerings were unavailable at a 7PM reservation. I'm not sure if there's been management or chef changes or both, but they've fallen off a cliff from their Michellin Star days for sure. I hope they can get it together.
TimB
The service, experience and food was amazing. Consistent with reviews, this place is North Beach Miami gem. Hector was a great server and provided "perfecto" guidance on their diverse and delicious menu. The bread - amazing. The snapper - amazing. The Ceviche - amazing, the Key Lime desert - amazing. Would come back to this part of town to dine here again. Thank you Hector and Ola for a great experience and visit.
RobB
Ola has been and remains my favorite restaurant since I first discovered it upon moving to Miami 14 years ago. The menu is slightly modified for low season, but the Miami Spice menu (through 9/30) still has some of the old favorites. The food and the service, par usual, were both excellent.
DayTrip1687
Delicious, fresh food. We ordered the OLA meatballs, which have a rich, delicious unique sherry sauce, the Mexican ceviche, which was fresh and delicious, and the the pork entree, which has been a staple on their menu for many years (with good reason). Another standout was the gluten free cheese bread. Yum! An outstanding dinner overall!
I havent been to this place since covid. Unfortunately, it has completely changed. Food is very mediocre. Even the pandebono bread that used to be the highlight, is no longer that tasty. Lunch menu was very limited and every plate we got was fair..very sad this place cut so much in quality. Service was very good at least. Not recommended for lunch!
They burned our chicken and still brung it out to us the service was terrible they kept forgetting everything that we order and forgot to give us water after we already asked for it the mango margarita was watered down and it wasn't even mango and it barley has liquor in it .
Pretty disappointed with all three dishes (Fire & Ice, OLA Meatballs, and the lamb). Nothing spectacular, the meatballs were just ok, and the lamb was both bland and slightly undercooked. Underwhelming.
Ola isn't what it used to be. I have been here several times in years past and the food selection is very limited now. It used to have many seafood options but the entire menu had maybe 6 entree choices. Also very limited wait staff and they were doing their best but with a short staff not sure you can provide 4 star service Not sure I will return.
Husband didn't enjoy his branzino, too small, doused in too much sauce he didn't like, shrimp were mini and he didn't like the calamari in the dish either. He left hungry. For the cost of the meal, we unfortunately left quite disappointed.
OLA never fails to please. I have been eating at this restaurant in its various locations for almost ten years and it still ranks as one of my favorites. Try the fire and ice ceviche - terrific!
Honestly, I wouldn't recommend this place . The people are great. The service is good but the food is just mediocre. I've been to some stellar Peruvian restaurants. This one is awful. Plus, no real vibe or energy in the place. Sad. I was expecting so much better because it's always on a “must see list” in Miami Beach. Why? Not sure.
After 12 years of great meal and atmosfere we had bad surprise of change in management and chef which is not longer the Ola. Almost empty restaurant was the clear message to me something wrong happened.
This is my absolute favorite restaurant in Miami and I desperately want it to be a success, but the limited menu from the summer and now the somewhat limited menu as we approach high season is concerning. The old favorites are missing and the selection is just a bit too limited. Where are those famous empanadas? I'm also concerned that the price point is getting to be a bit too high. Moreover, the signage for the restaurant from the street is almost overgrown. I can't imagine how any foot traffic in the area would ever discover Ola. I sincerely hope things pick up as the season gets underway, but I am very concerned to see the direction my beloved Ola is taking.
Food is amazing. Salmon was different than anything I've had before. It's marinating in vanilla and spices overnight. Lamb was also phenomenal. Will be back for the food. Only issues were there wasn't a lot of people there and gave off some weird vibes. And they are under staff. Staff wasn't super friendly at first but after our orders were placed they loosened up when we made a joke. Maybe an addition to staff and some background music would help rating but will be back since chef was amazing
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The staff didn't do much to elevate the experience. Didn't go over menu. Was short when we asked if it was a sharing menu or individual meals. We were one of only two tables in the entire restaurant. Price was very high for quality/experience.
We fell in love with this place 5yrs ago when they were in their original location where they earned a Michellin Star! The hamachi appetizer was a memorable dish that we couldn't wait to have again. Location: they abandoned charm, style, and cozy for commercial, bland, and stark. Food: the Hamachi app was unrecognizable, mushy, not good. The columnian cheese buns were excellent. We left after that because two of their six main course offerings were unavailable at a 7PM reservation. I'm not sure if there's been management or chef changes or both, but they've fallen off a cliff from their Michellin Star days for sure. I hope they can get it together.
The service, experience and food was amazing. Consistent with reviews, this place is North Beach Miami gem. Hector was a great server and provided "perfecto" guidance on their diverse and delicious menu. The bread - amazing. The snapper - amazing. The Ceviche - amazing, the Key Lime desert - amazing. Would come back to this part of town to dine here again. Thank you Hector and Ola for a great experience and visit.
Ola has been and remains my favorite restaurant since I first discovered it upon moving to Miami 14 years ago. The menu is slightly modified for low season, but the Miami Spice menu (through 9/30) still has some of the old favorites. The food and the service, par usual, were both excellent.
Delicious, fresh food. We ordered the OLA meatballs, which have a rich, delicious unique sherry sauce, the Mexican ceviche, which was fresh and delicious, and the the pork entree, which has been a staple on their menu for many years (with good reason). Another standout was the gluten free cheese bread. Yum! An outstanding dinner overall!
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