We found this place, and we are so glad we did. The service was friendly and professional. Our waiter was very good at recommending dishes and helping with any questions we had regarding the menu. The starters, mains, and dessert were all delicious and beautifully presented.
Jennifer B.
I chose Ola for our Christmas lunch. We don't live here so I honestly picked this restaurant based on the appearance shown online and the ALL DAY menu! Too bad on Christmas Day, instead they had a shorter a much more casual menu.The restaurant does not look anything like the pictures. It's probably more charming at night but still.Starting from the beginning.Made a reservation online then called to confirm and had to call 8 times before someone answered...and did not speak English.The valet people are as rude as it can be and charge you $30 cash! Good luck if you don't carry cash. The restaurant seemed empty and not ready at 1pm.Louis, the manager was AMAZING, and he tries to cover the restaurant flaws with his sparkly personality.They have a special bread Pan De Bono on the menu but we could not order any because the oven was broken.We ordered ceviche, octopus salad, meatballs, shrimp, and flatbread. Everything was very well made with great ingredients.Ordered a bottle of Prosecco.Desert was also delizioso!So let's see. 4 people:3 octopus2 ceviche1 meatballs1 shrimp appetizer2 flatbread1 Greek salad3 desserts1 bottle of Prosecco $450Slightly too much isn't it?The 4 starts are all for the quality of the ingredients and Louis.The rest needs some true attention.
Tara L.
The more money I spend on a place the more in depth the review. I'm beyond disappointed. Mind you I just left the gym when I came so I was starving, had I not been I would have not eaten as much as I did. I walk in and the place is empty, the server greeted me and was pleasant. Seemed very nervous and unknowledgeable about the menu so I presume she may be new. The food and drink runner however was terribly rude. No smile, harsh spoken and Litterally had a look of judgment throughout every interaction. I made the mistake of taken a vape off my pen and he very rudely told me not to vape. There is a proper way to approach a guest about an issue and then there is the I'll-mannered inhospitable way but I wouldn't expect more from this gentleman. You'd think a man who walks around with a cloud of smoke around him would have a kinder approach to the situation. The extra plate setting was never removed. The dirty plates never taken from the table. No check back on the experience so I sat with a flaccid paper straw in my cup for 15 minutes. The interior looks like a worn down 80s Floridian dinner. The bar is a focal point but there is no bartender and no service at the bar during the day? My drink came from the pool area and was serve in a crappy cup and had separated before it got to my table.... $16 dollars for a drink with the same quality you'd get at a dive bar......After 10 minutes. When it came time for the check I waited for another 10-15 minutes. There is four tables in the whole restaurant and one Togo order. Service should be faster. This girl is super sweet just she needs some fine tuning on service. Honestly I very much enjoyed her. She might be the only good thing about the experience. She'd probably improve with some manager mentoring but the manager was nonexistent until she was doing a walk through in the bar. Not a single pass by through to see any of the lunch service. The food though has me absolutely annoyed I even came here. The problem when you have a reputation is when you don't deliver the product or service that built it you won't get second chances to deliver. The drink- spicy mango margarita 1/10 I would give it a zero if I could The drink menu I got was a legit south beach tourist trash cocktail list. So was taken a back. The taco spot at the generator puts more effort into the cocktail list at half the cost. Contemplated returning it but that goes against my ways. The food-Corvina ceviche 6/10Flavor in balanced. Way too much lime. Yes ceviche has lime but when you use old lime juice or bottle juice you better balance appropriately with your other flavor components such as salt and the fish juices. Caesar salad with steak (ordered medium rare)1/10This erked me to my core. Presentation was basic. The steak was over cooked skirt steak scraps that had no flavor or seasoning. The lettuce in the salad had far too much yellow old rust spots for my liking. The dressing is either a dupe or actually is Ken's Caesar salad dressing. Basic dressing trash you'd buy From a costco or Sysco. Again contemplated returning but I don't believe in food waste. Pan de bono- 6/10 I get better at the gas stations by my house. One was a little undercooked the other was alright. They were missing that final run over with salted butter that really sets it perfect. Over all everything was not worth the money. Lacked salt and this place might have been good a at one point but this place is nothing but another tourist spot with low quality food and way too high of prices. I am in disbelief I wasted $91.59 Might be the worst money I've spent in south beach.
Doretha F.
It's one of my favorite restaurants. The ceviche, Lobster, filet mignon Churrasco was superb. You must try their cheese bread. Their desserts are to die for. I had the key lime pie. Our server was timely, and polite, and made some good recommendations. We even got to sit outside with a last-minute reservation.
Corina G.
Delicious food, great location, friendly & attentive staff! I was staying at the Gates Hotel South Beach and had an impromptu dinner at Ola. It was a really nice experience overall. We were seated outside immediately, right next to the inter coastal waterway. The views were beautiful and serene. The server was super helpful and good natured even though he seemed like he was the only one working there! The food was also high quality and flavorful. I got the skirt steak and Brussels sprouts-- highly recommended! Would definitely come back.
Dennis V.
What an amazing restaurant!!! The service the food the atmosphere was spot on for South Beach. We had the roasted pork and the lamb chops, we also did the Hamachi ceviche. What an experience. Hector did a great job helping us.
Mariko T.
We went to the Friday night. We couldn't find the menu which we saw the Yelp page, so I asked the waiter. He brought another menu. Looks like they have different menus and first one was really expensive. Maybe for tourist menu? Also they charged $8 for water! They didn't open the bottle a front if us, so don't know it was bottle of water or tap water....
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!
Stunnin_D
Ate dinner here. This was attached to our Hotel. Clean and Fast service. Rolls were amazing. Fish was very good also. We enjoyed. Only draw back is it is pricy.
Eddie S.
Food was good. I ordered the tuna which was supposed to be served over goat cheese but I couldn't taste the cheese at all. Tuna itself was well cooked and flavorful. Service was good. The starters were probably the highlight of the meal, empanadas were excellent.
This restaurant is really pretty and the menu is great but i wouldn't recommend coming for Miami spice. I've been two times and the portions are very small so you're really not getting a great deal. There are plenty of other places that offer better options so I would try coming here for a regular meal sometimes
Cohen A.
First, I have to say that she quit hola Papi because it was really cute. Where is there. You know the staff was completely on the target making everybody feel welcome and the drinks were coming out. They had food on the table and they made this. The atmosphere was completely upbeat and fun. They have some special cocktails that are worth definitely trying for the beach. It was not on the high end of the scale for value. It was actually pretty fair so I recommend going there and taking it out. You'll absolutely enjoy yourself and the food is great and matter what you order your not gonna be disappointed it was six of us to the dinner table and everybody was sharing off everybody's was eating off of everybody's plate. Enjoy the drinks. Enjoy the staff via actually loved the food until next time. Bon appétit.
Curious20711933655
Terrible seafood and unbelievable filet mignon I will not able come again The seafood is not fresh and the price is very expensive
Genvieve Y.
Delicious meal and great service. We were seated outside on a beautiful evening. The food and drinks were delicious ! Overall a great evening
Claire S.
Ola is a nice spot for a quiet Miami Beach dinner. We had reservations on a Friday night, the restaurant was fairly empty. However, after trying the food, I'm not sure why! I'd highly recommend the Hamachi Ceviche, the short rib empanadas, and the Pollo Criolla. My friends also really enjoyed the Cuban pork dish. The Colombian cheese bread is sooo yummy-- I could have eaten about ten of those rolls!The service was delightful, and there's nothing pretentious about this place. If you're in the mood for a more laid back Miami night, Ola is the spot!
We found this place, and we are so glad we did. The service was friendly and professional. Our waiter was very good at recommending dishes and helping with any questions we had regarding the menu. The starters, mains, and dessert were all delicious and beautifully presented.
I chose Ola for our Christmas lunch. We don't live here so I honestly picked this restaurant based on the appearance shown online and the ALL DAY menu! Too bad on Christmas Day, instead they had a shorter a much more casual menu.The restaurant does not look anything like the pictures. It's probably more charming at night but still.Starting from the beginning.Made a reservation online then called to confirm and had to call 8 times before someone answered...and did not speak English.The valet people are as rude as it can be and charge you $30 cash! Good luck if you don't carry cash. The restaurant seemed empty and not ready at 1pm.Louis, the manager was AMAZING, and he tries to cover the restaurant flaws with his sparkly personality.They have a special bread Pan De Bono on the menu but we could not order any because the oven was broken.We ordered ceviche, octopus salad, meatballs, shrimp, and flatbread. Everything was very well made with great ingredients.Ordered a bottle of Prosecco.Desert was also delizioso!So let's see. 4 people:3 octopus2 ceviche1 meatballs1 shrimp appetizer2 flatbread1 Greek salad3 desserts1 bottle of Prosecco $450Slightly too much isn't it?The 4 starts are all for the quality of the ingredients and Louis.The rest needs some true attention.
The more money I spend on a place the more in depth the review. I'm beyond disappointed. Mind you I just left the gym when I came so I was starving, had I not been I would have not eaten as much as I did. I walk in and the place is empty, the server greeted me and was pleasant. Seemed very nervous and unknowledgeable about the menu so I presume she may be new. The food and drink runner however was terribly rude. No smile, harsh spoken and Litterally had a look of judgment throughout every interaction. I made the mistake of taken a vape off my pen and he very rudely told me not to vape. There is a proper way to approach a guest about an issue and then there is the I'll-mannered inhospitable way but I wouldn't expect more from this gentleman. You'd think a man who walks around with a cloud of smoke around him would have a kinder approach to the situation. The extra plate setting was never removed. The dirty plates never taken from the table. No check back on the experience so I sat with a flaccid paper straw in my cup for 15 minutes. The interior looks like a worn down 80s Floridian dinner. The bar is a focal point but there is no bartender and no service at the bar during the day? My drink came from the pool area and was serve in a crappy cup and had separated before it got to my table.... $16 dollars for a drink with the same quality you'd get at a dive bar......After 10 minutes. When it came time for the check I waited for another 10-15 minutes. There is four tables in the whole restaurant and one Togo order. Service should be faster. This girl is super sweet just she needs some fine tuning on service. Honestly I very much enjoyed her. She might be the only good thing about the experience. She'd probably improve with some manager mentoring but the manager was nonexistent until she was doing a walk through in the bar. Not a single pass by through to see any of the lunch service. The food though has me absolutely annoyed I even came here. The problem when you have a reputation is when you don't deliver the product or service that built it you won't get second chances to deliver. The drink- spicy mango margarita 1/10 I would give it a zero if I could The drink menu I got was a legit south beach tourist trash cocktail list. So was taken a back. The taco spot at the generator puts more effort into the cocktail list at half the cost. Contemplated returning it but that goes against my ways. The food-Corvina ceviche 6/10Flavor in balanced. Way too much lime. Yes ceviche has lime but when you use old lime juice or bottle juice you better balance appropriately with your other flavor components such as salt and the fish juices. Caesar salad with steak (ordered medium rare)1/10This erked me to my core. Presentation was basic. The steak was over cooked skirt steak scraps that had no flavor or seasoning. The lettuce in the salad had far too much yellow old rust spots for my liking. The dressing is either a dupe or actually is Ken's Caesar salad dressing. Basic dressing trash you'd buy From a costco or Sysco. Again contemplated returning but I don't believe in food waste. Pan de bono- 6/10 I get better at the gas stations by my house. One was a little undercooked the other was alright. They were missing that final run over with salted butter that really sets it perfect. Over all everything was not worth the money. Lacked salt and this place might have been good a at one point but this place is nothing but another tourist spot with low quality food and way too high of prices. I am in disbelief I wasted $91.59 Might be the worst money I've spent in south beach.
It's one of my favorite restaurants. The ceviche, Lobster, filet mignon Churrasco was superb. You must try their cheese bread. Their desserts are to die for. I had the key lime pie. Our server was timely, and polite, and made some good recommendations. We even got to sit outside with a last-minute reservation.
Delicious food, great location, friendly & attentive staff! I was staying at the Gates Hotel South Beach and had an impromptu dinner at Ola. It was a really nice experience overall. We were seated outside immediately, right next to the inter coastal waterway. The views were beautiful and serene. The server was super helpful and good natured even though he seemed like he was the only one working there! The food was also high quality and flavorful. I got the skirt steak and Brussels sprouts-- highly recommended! Would definitely come back.
What an amazing restaurant!!! The service the food the atmosphere was spot on for South Beach. We had the roasted pork and the lamb chops, we also did the Hamachi ceviche. What an experience. Hector did a great job helping us.
We went to the Friday night. We couldn't find the menu which we saw the Yelp page, so I asked the waiter. He brought another menu. Looks like they have different menus and first one was really expensive. Maybe for tourist menu? Also they charged $8 for water! They didn't open the bottle a front if us, so don't know it was bottle of water or tap water....
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!
Ate dinner here. This was attached to our Hotel. Clean and Fast service. Rolls were amazing. Fish was very good also. We enjoyed. Only draw back is it is pricy.
Food was good. I ordered the tuna which was supposed to be served over goat cheese but I couldn't taste the cheese at all. Tuna itself was well cooked and flavorful. Service was good. The starters were probably the highlight of the meal, empanadas were excellent.
Restaurantji Recommends
This restaurant is really pretty and the menu is great but i wouldn't recommend coming for Miami spice. I've been two times and the portions are very small so you're really not getting a great deal. There are plenty of other places that offer better options so I would try coming here for a regular meal sometimes
First, I have to say that she quit hola Papi because it was really cute. Where is there. You know the staff was completely on the target making everybody feel welcome and the drinks were coming out. They had food on the table and they made this. The atmosphere was completely upbeat and fun. They have some special cocktails that are worth definitely trying for the beach. It was not on the high end of the scale for value. It was actually pretty fair so I recommend going there and taking it out. You'll absolutely enjoy yourself and the food is great and matter what you order your not gonna be disappointed it was six of us to the dinner table and everybody was sharing off everybody's was eating off of everybody's plate. Enjoy the drinks. Enjoy the staff via actually loved the food until next time. Bon appétit.
Terrible seafood and unbelievable filet mignon I will not able come again The seafood is not fresh and the price is very expensive
Delicious meal and great service. We were seated outside on a beautiful evening. The food and drinks were delicious ! Overall a great evening
Ola is a nice spot for a quiet Miami Beach dinner. We had reservations on a Friday night, the restaurant was fairly empty. However, after trying the food, I'm not sure why! I'd highly recommend the Hamachi Ceviche, the short rib empanadas, and the Pollo Criolla. My friends also really enjoyed the Cuban pork dish. The Colombian cheese bread is sooo yummy-- I could have eaten about ten of those rolls!The service was delightful, and there's nothing pretentious about this place. If you're in the mood for a more laid back Miami night, Ola is the spot!