Mandolin Aegean Bistro 4312 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33137

"5/5 for food, service, and atmosphere. Had a girls brunch today and everyone loved the selection!! We had 6 different kinds of dips, all tasty and extremely fresh + the whole fish (absolutely delicious) — mussels in white wine (I could drink that broth on its own!!) and a lamb pizza I cannot recall the name of (this one was the only one I wouldn’t order again, it just wasn’t mind blowing. I can’t wait to come back! The atmosphere outside is just so inviting on a cool day."

"Went with a large group of 10 friends. I worked with their party coordinator and we had a pre fixe menu. Working with the party coordinator was pleasant and straightforward. We got to our 9PM reservation and were promptly seated. The courtyard is wonderful, very nice ambiance. We ordered several bottles of wine, which were fine and priced as expected. The food took a while to start coming out, which was surprising given they didn’t need to wait for our orders or anything, but not a big deal. What was disappointing for me was that the quality of food. It definitely wasn’t bad, but I wasn’t blown away and didn’t feel like it was worth the $130pp we paid before drinks and service. Best bites: - prawns - whole sea bass - mussels Disappointing bites - dips were surprisingly lackluster (we got 4) - beef souvlaki was dry and bland I don’t mind splurging for a night out with friends, but the value didn’t seem like it was here. I would either expect the price point to be lower for what we got, or to be much more wowed by the food and service of the dining experience."

"If you want to sit outdoors in the yard make sure you make reservations. The food was great and the restaurant very clean. It had a very pleasant and good vibe. Staff are polite and know about the menu and can give recommendations. We got what they recommended and were happy with our food. The house bread with their olive oil was heavenly! Also there’s only 2 gender neutral restrooms inside so there were lineups at a time."

"Niche restaurant with a nice energy. Greek and Turkish samplers were terrific. I loved the hummus and olives. The bread and pita paired nicely. The lamb was really good. It was cooked well with plenty of flavor. The chicken kabob was juicy with a smoky flavor(really good). I loved the rice. The beef was a little dry, but the grilled vegetables were delicious. Service was lacking, though."

"The place is nice to enjoy a daylight lunch with healthy and fresh ingredients. Strongly recommend to book a reservation specially during lunch hours. The host at the entrance is not too friendly. We also had a little issue, they served a plate it wasn’t part of our order and requested to be switch it to the right plate, it took 55min to be served so we canceled it at the end. The waitress also overfilled the glass of water by accident and we had a little mess in the table to dry out. Not a big deal but worth to mention. Overall delicious food. The service needs to improve."