Silverlake Bistro

"My long overdue first visit to Silverlake Bistro far exceeded my already high expectations. For starters, the place is super charming and cozy and can easily suit any occasion, from a date, to a business meal, and, especially, dinner with friends. The menu is as varied as it is temping. I kid not if I said I wanted one of EVERYTHING! (So, naturally, I will be back). On this evening, for my main course, I had the night special: sea bass with risotto. The fish was succulent, with an extraordinarily soft texture, truly exquisite. I also ordered the truffle tagliolini, which was divine as well. For our first course, we had quail lollipops, a twist on the good old chicken wing but of quail. You don’t want to miss this, adventurous and delicious. We also had juicy and tender veal meatballs for appetizer. The staff was lovely and amazing, incredibly friendly and attentive to your every need. Special shout out to sweet Mariana behind the bar and host, Alex, who made sure my experience was amazing from beginning to end."

"Amazing delicious food. Fantastic burger, but really all is good on the menu. Don’t forget to listen for the specials!"

"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!"

"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."

"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!"