Food and ambiance is excellent I always come back to this wonderful experience its not just a restaurant its a whole experience where you explore your palate with exotic flavors. This place is a genuine gem 💎 ✨️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gina Lux
Always satisfied with this place, they always go above and beyond on service and cuisine, food on point it should have a Michelin *
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anahi Valdes
Everything was spectacular. The food really reflects their Michelin star status. Everything was to the point. I can't recommend enough the Aztec Garden drink, simply amazing. You have a full five course menu, or you can do 3 or 4 course, or a la carte. You have lots of options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ulas gungor
We were put next to bathrooms where there is a line and ppl watch you eat! Very awkward! My wife and I both had $75 3 course, there’s a $15 extra charge on certain items but it was never mentioned for the hanger steak which was a regular à la cart rather then the page after which has, lobster, filet and halibut! Server did say that the hanger was included in that $75 course but I was charged the extra $15 regardless! Not that $15 will make me richer but what you say and what you deliver is not honest! Food tasted good! Far far from Michelin! Water service slow! Lots lots of attention to detail missed! Lots more work need to get there! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Sean Marek
Le Jardinier is definitely worth a visit. We enjoyed Le District Lunch and found the flavours worthy of their Michelin star. Great service and wine list too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jarrett Hunter
Went for lunch and had a wonderful time. While they have an extremely affordable pre fixe lunch menu, I opted for ala carte. Portion size was appropriate, taste was exquisite, and the whole time the staff was en point with timing and attentiveness
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sumit Khatod
Disappointing given the reputation. Two out of three entrees came out wrong. Service was slow. Not what you’d expect given the price point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Carol Yan
Summary: Good food but lots of issues with service and weak floor leadership. Just not good enough for a 1-star.
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Starting with the positive … the food was good. There were still issues (under-seasoned crudo, freezer-cold butter that didn’t spread, dessert too frozen to cut), relatively passable issues IF we didn’t have such a painful service experience.
Once we finally got sat inside (an hour after the original reservation booking) timing issues continued: very long delays between courses (took 40 mins after we ordered just for bread to hit the table). While our servers were professional and apologetic, management repeatedly deflected responsibility to previous guests, the kitchen, or staff, rather than supporting the team and owning the situation.
In transparency - the mgr did comp a round of drinks and gave us discount off the final bill for all the issues (so that was appreciated) and encouraged us to come back… but for the number of amazing other options in Miami, it’s not an experience we’d repeat.
I’ve tried Le Jardinier Miami three times now, hoping each visit would justify that Michelin star. Only one actually did. The other two felt like a parody of fine dining.
Last visit, the food arrived cold. Not “slightly cooled” cold. I’m talking “did someone forget this in the walk-in?” cold. A couple of plates even had a weird smell, which is not exactly the aroma I expect from a supposedly top-tier kitchen.
Service didn’t help. The servers seemed way more invested in chatting with each other than noticing anything happening at the tables. Eye contact was impossible. I ordered a dessert cocktail that simply never appeared. It vanished into the same dimension as all those “we’ll be right back” promises.
And the menu. It basically feels copy-pasted all year. Same citric salad, same salmon or braised beef, same apple dessert, same flavor profiles repeated endlessly with minor tweaks. Seasonal creativity? Not here. They even run out of ingredients often enough that dishes get removed mid-service.
Then there are the details that break the illusion completely. The green chairs look dirty at this point. Not “patina” dirty, just “please clean this” dirty.
All in all, the place doesn’t feel like a Michelin-star restaurant anymore. I genuinely wanted to love it, and I gave it more chances than most places would ever get, but unless something changes, that was my last visit.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
James
Last minute choice , OUTstanding food, food prep, service and atmosphere. HIGHLY recommmended and reasonable cost.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori Miller
Went there for Thanksgiving and ordered the turkey meal. It was cold, processed. I couldn’t event tell what the other item that was served with it. I took the majority home to my dog and he spit it out! Worst 168 meal I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Odile Yeramian
Delicious brunch, very copious. The plates are very beautifully arranged. The preparation of the dishes bring you a unique and true experience of French cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Wadiak
I had been wanting to try Le Jardinier for a long time, expecting the level of excellence that typically comes with a Michelin star. Unfortunately, the experience did not meet those expectations.
The service was mediocre and lacked attentiveness. The ambiance also felt off, there was no music for about 10–15 minutes, followed by music suddenly blasting at maximum volume, startling the entire room. While memorable, it certainly wasn’t in a good way.
As for the food, it was decent but not worthy of Michelin standards, where execution, balance, and presentation should be impeccable. • The burrata was good. • The mushroom pasta was overly salty and unenjoyable. • We waited over an hour for the chicken, nearly canceling the order due to the delay. When it finally arrived, parts of it seemed undercooked and the presentation lacked refinement. • The roasted Brussels sprouts were overcooked. • The eggplant side was surprisingly tiny. • The caramel sabayon dessert was delicious, though its presentation could use improvement.
Having dined at many renowned Michelin-starred restaurants, I genuinely don’t understand how this establishment holds one. While not a terrible experience overall, it fell far short of the standards I associate with Michelin dining.
Food and ambiance is excellent I always come back to this wonderful experience its not just a restaurant its a whole experience where you explore your palate with exotic flavors. This place is a genuine gem 💎 ✨️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always satisfied with this place, they always go above and beyond on service and cuisine, food on point it should have a Michelin *
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was spectacular. The food really reflects their Michelin star status. Everything was to the point. I can't recommend enough the Aztec Garden drink, simply amazing. You have a full five course menu, or you can do 3 or 4 course, or a la carte. You have lots of options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were put next to bathrooms where there is a line and ppl watch you eat! Very awkward!
My wife and I both had $75 3 course, there’s a $15 extra charge on certain items but it was never mentioned for the hanger steak which was a regular à la cart rather then the page after which has, lobster, filet and halibut! Server did say that the hanger was included in that $75 course but I was charged the extra $15 regardless! Not that $15 will make me richer but what you say and what you deliver is not honest!
Food tasted good! Far far from Michelin! Water service slow! Lots lots of attention to detail missed! Lots more work need to get there!
Thank you!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Le Jardinier is definitely worth a visit. We enjoyed Le District Lunch and found the flavours worthy of their Michelin star. Great service and wine list too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for lunch and had a wonderful time. While they have an extremely affordable pre fixe lunch menu, I opted for ala carte. Portion size was appropriate, taste was exquisite, and the whole time the staff was en point with timing and attentiveness
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Disappointing given the reputation. Two out of three entrees came out wrong. Service was slow. Not what you’d expect given the price point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Summary: Good food but lots of issues with service and weak floor leadership. Just not good enough for a 1-star.
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Starting with the positive … the food was good. There were still issues (under-seasoned crudo, freezer-cold butter that didn’t spread, dessert too frozen to cut), relatively passable issues IF we didn’t have such a painful service experience.
Once we finally got sat inside (an hour after the original reservation booking) timing issues continued: very long delays between courses (took 40 mins after we ordered just for bread to hit the table). While our servers were professional and apologetic, management repeatedly deflected responsibility to previous guests, the kitchen, or staff, rather than supporting the team and owning the situation.
In transparency - the mgr did comp a round of drinks and gave us discount off the final bill for all the issues (so that was appreciated) and encouraged us to come back… but for the number of amazing other options in Miami, it’s not an experience we’d repeat.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Worthy of its Michelin star.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Christmas Eve dinner
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I’ve tried Le Jardinier Miami three times now, hoping each visit would justify that Michelin star. Only one actually did. The other two felt like a parody of fine dining.
Last visit, the food arrived cold. Not “slightly cooled” cold. I’m talking “did someone forget this in the walk-in?” cold. A couple of plates even had a weird smell, which is not exactly the aroma I expect from a supposedly top-tier kitchen.
Service didn’t help. The servers seemed way more invested in chatting with each other than noticing anything happening at the tables. Eye contact was impossible. I ordered a dessert cocktail that simply never appeared. It vanished into the same dimension as all those “we’ll be right back” promises.
And the menu. It basically feels copy-pasted all year. Same citric salad, same salmon or braised beef, same apple dessert, same flavor profiles repeated endlessly with minor tweaks. Seasonal creativity? Not here. They even run out of ingredients often enough that dishes get removed mid-service.
Then there are the details that break the illusion completely. The green chairs look dirty at this point. Not “patina” dirty, just “please clean this” dirty.
All in all, the place doesn’t feel like a Michelin-star restaurant anymore. I genuinely wanted to love it, and I gave it more chances than most places would ever get, but unless something changes, that was my last visit.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Last minute choice , OUTstanding food, food prep, service and atmosphere. HIGHLY recommmended and reasonable cost.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went there for Thanksgiving and ordered the turkey meal. It was cold, processed. I couldn’t event tell what the other item that was served with it. I took the majority home to my dog and he spit it out! Worst 168 meal I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Delicious brunch, very copious. The plates are very beautifully arranged. The preparation of the dishes bring you a unique and true experience of French cuisine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had been wanting to try Le Jardinier for a long time, expecting the level of excellence that typically comes with a Michelin star. Unfortunately, the experience did not meet those expectations.
The service was mediocre and lacked attentiveness. The ambiance also felt off, there was no music for about 10–15 minutes, followed by music suddenly blasting at maximum volume, startling the entire room. While memorable, it certainly wasn’t in a good way.
As for the food, it was decent but not worthy of Michelin standards, where execution, balance, and presentation should be impeccable.
• The burrata was good.
• The mushroom pasta was overly salty and unenjoyable.
• We waited over an hour for the chicken, nearly canceling the order due to the delay. When it finally arrived, parts of it seemed undercooked and the presentation lacked refinement.
• The roasted Brussels sprouts were overcooked.
• The eggplant side was surprisingly tiny.
• The caramel sabayon dessert was delicious, though its presentation could use improvement.
Having dined at many renowned Michelin-starred restaurants, I genuinely don’t understand how this establishment holds one. While not a terrible experience overall, it fell far short of the standards I associate with Michelin dining.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
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