Silverlake Bistro - Miami Beach, Florida

Laetitia Rey-Valota (“Laeti”)

Restaurant with Very tasteful decoration. Good price for this quality food. The chef has nice skills ? We recommend it to have a wonderful time with your lover or friends.

Julien Mombet

One of my best meals in the US so far !
Went there after reading an article on the best burgers in Miami … and I never thought I could have had such a great experience.
Of course the burger was amazing (add bacon to your order, it is perfectly baked) with a perfect meat cooking, but the dessert (mascarpone pie) was great too! And the staff is really great too. A bit far away from my South Beadh stay but I might get back during my stay in Miami!

Emely Melendez

Omg! Is all I can say!! This place is killer!! We truly enjoyed every dish we ordered! Didn’t get to take pictures of our burger but it was bomb! We’re counting the days until we meet again! Wishing expansion on this amazing restaurant and team! The style of the restaurant is also beautiful, don’t hesitate to add this to your must try list! It’s a hit!
Thank you again for a wholesome experience!

Steven

First the service review, then the food, and finally the atmosphere.

The service was definitely lacking, I don't think we spent enough money to make our server happy (especially as gratuity is included). Why provide good service when you don't have to work for it.

We ordered the empanadas to start. For dinner we ordered Gnocchi, the special of the day -french rack of lamb, and a wine spritzer. My wife enjoyed the spritzer and the Gnocchi, the lamb was a bit over cooked and lacking in flavor but the green beans were cooked well along the fingerling potatoes. The hero of the dish was the sauce which added what seemed like the only flavor to the lamb. Maybe if this was a regular item on the menu it would be cooked correctly but it is a difficult dish to perfect when you leave the fat on the top of the rack. Rendering the fat down to be tender and edible while not overcooking the lamb is tough to do. Some of the fat was so tough that it was unedible.
I think if you're going to eat here, I would expect to spend $100+ per person to have a good time. I think some of the cheapest wine bottles are around $60.

The atmosphere was quaint but a little run down (maybe due to the location and getting hit but storms). I used the bathroom and locked the bottom lock but don't be fooled as someone walked in on me while using the bathroom. That lock snaps open with the turn of a handle... Make sure you use the additional lock at the top of the door.

I almost gave this place 3.5 stars but while writing the review that seemed high given the number of negatives (half the food being ok, bathroom with a deceptive lock, and poor service). Added in a few photos and almost forgot, the water comes with a nasty white moldy film on the top of the bottle as seen in the picture but the check comes in a fun book which I thought was a nice touch. Definitely getting closer to a 2.5 star.

Jose Carreiras

Update:
We have returned a few more times since our first visit in Dec 2020. Service continues to be great. They were going through a transition process with the chef so some of the menu items were not available the last 2 times we visited, but still a great overall culinary experience. During our next visit, we will be evaluating the plates one more time to determine their Zason Guide Ç rating.

Original:
The definition of a hidden gem in plain sight. This place was recommended by friends and it did not disappoint. The food was nothing short of spectacular for a very reasonable price. If you love French technique and gastronomy then you will enjoy this. The service was great and very accommodating. They also have outside seating and practice safe social distancing. Will definitely be returning more than once.

Jeremiah Newman

It's a cool vibe. Very different than most places in Florida and the names of food items are a little unconventional, but the flavor is definitely there! My wife and I went here for date night and very much enjoyed the burger, the salad and Thursday half off wine. The mussels were good, but VERY heavy on the blue cheese, so keep that in mind.

Karl Williams

Heard the world about the restaurant and boy they must have had a bad night. 4 of us ordered and 3 of us had to return our food. Luke warm steak, Luke warm burgers and cold fries. Burger that came back out was cooked so badly that a part of it wasn’t even cooked it was RAW!!! Not one to complain but tonight I was hungry and couldn’t even get a decent burger. The waiter was nice and the manager couldn’t even make an appearance at our table after 3 people out of 4 returned food. Moving on……

Le Va

Hellooo!! As a normandy isles resident I like to support small local businesses.

Finally I made to silverlake bistro.

I had steamed mussels with roquefort cheese sauce. I really liked the blue cheese touch.
Also gnocchi mac and cheese. Very tasty.
For dessert chocolate pot de creme. Very nice!!

Service was less than standard. No wine service. No water refills. No ‘thank you’. Wow!! No charm.

Hope it gets better in the next visit.