Great grilled lobster. Bestie had snapper with lobster ravioli and crab meat. Others had sea bass and mahi mahi. Food was great . Air conditioning was so cold the waiter adjusted the temp!
sandra p
Very informal dining and sometimes noisy terrace with boats passing by, but the fish is literally delicious. We tried the chefs specials, the mahi mahi and snappers, and my child loved their conch fritters. Also the keylime pie was one of the best we had. There is a fish shop downstairs ans the price/quality is unbeatable. Definitely worth to go
jleonardohernandezl
Taste was ok but the portion sizes were minimal. The shrimp bisque had no shrimp. The grilled Mahi Mahi portion was 4 ounces at best…prices are disproportionate to value. Will not be coming back
LaFemmeTinita
Fresh quality seafood in flavorful recipes. A nice chill ambiance for everyone from friends, couples, and families. Def plan to return.
Gloria F
We never miss this great spot on the river when we are in Miami and it never disappoints! Same delicious food, excellent service and funky Miami River views as when we first started coming here 15 years ago. Fresh and spot on good seafood. The whole grilled Yellowtail is the best I've ever had.
samlupowitz
This time was the final straw. The place is beyond filthy. They have no management. They don’t even think they should clean the prior customer’s mess before seating you, and they don’t clear tables until way after the people have left. Most items are frozen. Only a few items are fresh. And their prices are ridiculous. Who would pay $100 per person to eat in a filthy, mismanaged restaurant? Go to a place like Joe’s instead and have a quality experience.
Tom A
Great local spot with fresh seafood and excellent wait staff. A small restaurant so wait times were what we expected.
byMT305
Open for many decades, Garcia’s Seafood is a classic Miami dinning experience. Located right on the Miami River, it’s a casual “fun” place to eat, both for locals and tourists. There’s lots of seafood choices on the menu. Service is disorganized and can run slow. Parking is difficult in this area ($20 Valet is available). We enjoyed: White sangria - good Fish sandwiches - all good (grouper, mahi-mahi) Blackened grouper entree - very good Fried shrimp sandwich - good Mixed grilled seafood - very good French fries - hot & crispy Grilled vegetables - mediocre Key lime pie - homemade (overly sweet) Garcia’s is-what-it-is. It’s not fine dinning, but we enjoyed and will go again.
I9575QPrandya
Great Food, reasonable price and fun river watching while dining. Sit out on the deck upstairs, and enjoy!!
donnypusawong
What a great casual place to get fresh seafood in Miami! Come as you are, I came in shorts and t shirt! Seating both inside and outside patio looking over the river. The seafood was fresh and well cooked. Strong alcoholic Mojitos. Good service and great views at night. Prices are very reasonable for what you get. Had to park a few blocks away since this could be a little bit more difficult. My favorite thing to eat here were the Stone crabs and the mustard dip they have. If you are like me and love crab but have just been used to Dungeness crab in the west coast, you need to try it!
Wait for a table by the water. You can see the big yachts go by and makes a great location for dinner. if you sit somewhere else, they will not move you if a table opens up by the water so I advise to wait to be seated at one. We ate fried grouper fingers appetizer and it melted in your mouth. So good! I ordered grilled jumbo shrimp and my companion ordered fried shrimp and both were excellent. The sides were meh. The tostones were not salted enough and were hard as a rock. The seafood was fresh and tasted excellent though so we were happy.
kriscvt
My sister and I came here on recommendation from our hotel- we wanted stone crab. The restaurant is upstairs from the fish store, and we sat at the bar. Stone crab was great, and obviously expensive. There was a little confusion on the menu- it listed hogfish- my favorite- and there was a bit of back and forth with the staff regarding if they did or didn’t have it. Somehow they could only cook a piece that was 1.5lbs, so my sister and I elected to split it. It was absolutely delicious, thank goodness. The sides were a little bit of a letdown- the tostones hard and almost difficult to eat. But we got what we went for, and between the stone crab and hogfish, it was a good meal. The staff was friendly, and was maybe confused because we weren’t regulars.
Escape26387845231
A great place to watch the sun go down and enjoy some great seafood. Staff a friendly and helpful. I cam late afternoon on a Tuesday so it wasn’t too busy and I was able to sit on the veranda, I imagine it gets crazy of an evening or on the weekend. Came for the crab and was not disappointed. The grilled shrimp and oysters were great too!
74leap
We love Garcia’s!! The found is outstanding, fresh every time! The service has always been fantastic. We have had the pleasure the last couple of times of being served by Joseph! Wow, what a guy! He’s always on point, goes out if his way to provide the BEST service! Go to Gatcia’s and ask for a table with Joe!
BirdRamirez
Disappointed! This was our second visit. Our plates were tepid at best. We were served toasted cut up hamburger buns with which to soak up our clam sauce. Did not combine well at all. The lettuce in my salad was wilted. Our cocktails had too much ice, very watered down My Chilean sea bass was pricey, but tasted like pre frozen tilapia. Dry but swimming in a bland broth. The butterflied snapper was tiny and drowned in a pink creamy sauce. Our servers changed regularly… didn’t know who was our main server and we waited longingly. For the price we paid, we expected a delicious meal. We were instead, disappointed…again.
Great grilled lobster. Bestie had snapper with lobster ravioli and crab meat. Others had sea bass and mahi mahi. Food was great . Air conditioning was so cold the waiter adjusted the temp!
Very informal dining and sometimes noisy terrace with boats passing by, but the fish is literally delicious. We tried the chefs specials, the mahi mahi and snappers, and my child loved their conch fritters. Also the keylime pie was one of the best we had. There is a fish shop downstairs ans the price/quality is unbeatable. Definitely worth to go
Taste was ok but the portion sizes were minimal. The shrimp bisque had no shrimp. The grilled Mahi Mahi portion was 4 ounces at best…prices are disproportionate to value. Will not be coming back
Fresh quality seafood in flavorful recipes. A nice chill ambiance for everyone from friends, couples, and families. Def plan to return.
We never miss this great spot on the river when we are in Miami and it never disappoints! Same delicious food, excellent service and funky Miami River views as when we first started coming here 15 years ago. Fresh and spot on good seafood. The whole grilled Yellowtail is the best I've ever had.
This time was the final straw. The place is beyond filthy. They have no management. They don’t even think they should clean the prior customer’s mess before seating you, and they don’t clear tables until way after the people have left. Most items are frozen. Only a few items are fresh. And their prices are ridiculous. Who would pay $100 per person to eat in a filthy, mismanaged restaurant? Go to a place like Joe’s instead and have a quality experience.
Great local spot with fresh seafood and excellent wait staff. A small restaurant so wait times were what we expected.
Open for many decades, Garcia’s Seafood is a classic Miami dinning experience. Located right on the Miami River, it’s a casual “fun” place to eat, both for locals and tourists. There’s lots of seafood choices on the menu. Service is disorganized and can run slow. Parking is difficult in this area ($20 Valet is available). We enjoyed: White sangria - good Fish sandwiches - all good (grouper, mahi-mahi) Blackened grouper entree - very good Fried shrimp sandwich - good Mixed grilled seafood - very good French fries - hot & crispy Grilled vegetables - mediocre Key lime pie - homemade (overly sweet) Garcia’s is-what-it-is. It’s not fine dinning, but we enjoyed and will go again.
Great Food, reasonable price and fun river watching while dining. Sit out on the deck upstairs, and enjoy!!
What a great casual place to get fresh seafood in Miami! Come as you are, I came in shorts and t shirt! Seating both inside and outside patio looking over the river. The seafood was fresh and well cooked. Strong alcoholic Mojitos. Good service and great views at night. Prices are very reasonable for what you get. Had to park a few blocks away since this could be a little bit more difficult. My favorite thing to eat here were the Stone crabs and the mustard dip they have. If you are like me and love crab but have just been used to Dungeness crab in the west coast, you need to try it!
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Wait for a table by the water. You can see the big yachts go by and makes a great location for dinner. if you sit somewhere else, they will not move you if a table opens up by the water so I advise to wait to be seated at one. We ate fried grouper fingers appetizer and it melted in your mouth. So good! I ordered grilled jumbo shrimp and my companion ordered fried shrimp and both were excellent. The sides were meh. The tostones were not salted enough and were hard as a rock. The seafood was fresh and tasted excellent though so we were happy.
My sister and I came here on recommendation from our hotel- we wanted stone crab. The restaurant is upstairs from the fish store, and we sat at the bar. Stone crab was great, and obviously expensive. There was a little confusion on the menu- it listed hogfish- my favorite- and there was a bit of back and forth with the staff regarding if they did or didn’t have it. Somehow they could only cook a piece that was 1.5lbs, so my sister and I elected to split it. It was absolutely delicious, thank goodness. The sides were a little bit of a letdown- the tostones hard and almost difficult to eat. But we got what we went for, and between the stone crab and hogfish, it was a good meal. The staff was friendly, and was maybe confused because we weren’t regulars.
A great place to watch the sun go down and enjoy some great seafood. Staff a friendly and helpful. I cam late afternoon on a Tuesday so it wasn’t too busy and I was able to sit on the veranda, I imagine it gets crazy of an evening or on the weekend. Came for the crab and was not disappointed. The grilled shrimp and oysters were great too!
We love Garcia’s!! The found is outstanding, fresh every time! The service has always been fantastic. We have had the pleasure the last couple of times of being served by Joseph! Wow, what a guy! He’s always on point, goes out if his way to provide the BEST service! Go to Gatcia’s and ask for a table with Joe!
Disappointed! This was our second visit. Our plates were tepid at best. We were served toasted cut up hamburger buns with which to soak up our clam sauce. Did not combine well at all. The lettuce in my salad was wilted. Our cocktails had too much ice, very watered down My Chilean sea bass was pricey, but tasted like pre frozen tilapia. Dry but swimming in a bland broth. The butterflied snapper was tiny and drowned in a pink creamy sauce. Our servers changed regularly… didn’t know who was our main server and we waited longingly. For the price we paid, we expected a delicious meal. We were instead, disappointed…again.
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