Brasserie Laurel

"Lovely brasserie with a very nice, romantic ambiance. Had dinner here before a concert nearby, and it did not disappoint. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner, especially the elevated burger (that au jus was so delicious!), also the fish was fresh and perfectly cooked. The service was impeccable and thoughtful and we didn't feel rushed. The sauternes with the poached pear dessert was also delicious. Highly recommend!"

"Had dinner before the Miami Heat game as it’s close to the arena. Had a great meal. This Brasserie is gourmet. The steak tartare was excellent and so was the escargot. Had the burger was also elevated. I will return for the steak as it looked really appealing when I saw one being served at another table. Loved the design and aesthetic of this restaurant with done elegance and simplicity."

"A gem of a restaurant located in the heart of the newly developing downtown miami area. The food and service are of Michelin star quality, and I predict a star in the future. For an elevated French dining experience, I couldn’t recommend them higher. I’ve been here several times and it never disappoints."

"Where do I begin? Tell you what….lets get the negative out the way first. Besides the gorgeous bar area, the rest of it is underwhelming and kind of boring. We went there for the Miami Spice menu and they changed the menu once again and we then learned from the waiter that they had one set menu for August and a different one for September and I guess some restaurants do that but in this case it wasn’t for the best. I was excited about the pork terrine and that wasn’t even on the regular menu so….scratch that. Originally they had a burger and that too was MIA even on regular menu…strike two. The escargot was ok, the duck and foie saucisse was super basic and disappointing. The pork chop was also a let down because the beans were either undercooked on purpose to add some crunch to the dish and that was a miss. The pork chop itself was perfectly cooked and the clam jus demi added great taste to it but these beans killed the whole dish for me…strike three. My friends opted for the onion soup agnolotti and that was probably a better option and yet nothing to rave about. And last but certainly not least and another disappointment, the rum baba. I don’t even want to elaborate on that because it’ll be insulting to the chef and kitchen altogether. Honestly and I hate to say this but the complimentary bread with butter and anchovies on the side was one of the only things I truly enjoyed. Maybe I came in with high expectations after salivating looking at Yelp photos of the menu but you know when they say “pictures don’t it justice”…in this case it was the other way around. I’m only sharing my personal experience and my friends had to agree with me. Perhaps other dishes would change my mind but I highly doubt I’ll be coming back. On a more positive note…Luis, our waiter, did an amazing job with service; very attentive, personable and welcoming. He went above and beyond to make sure we had an excellent dining experience but unfortunately, for us, the food wasn’t what we expected and that’s not his fault."

"From the same team that brought us Ariete in the grove and many other gems - food here is great. Ambiance / build out is classy but also kind of boring (for miami). Servers are nice, but food can be slow - I think this is partly due to quality time and attention to its preparation tho. I definitely think this is one of the best French restaurants in miami right now. Escargot, turbot, and the burger dishes are great. Also had the beef Wellington - good but maybe too much truffle. Parking sucks."