Bar One Miami Beach 520 West Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139

"I would never in life dine here again. True Island or even Jamaican people would feel disrespected if they put that curry chicken or oxtail in their mouth. Even the drink were not on point. The strawberry lemonade was super sour... too much lemon. Aside from the food I also wouldn't return because my husband and I felt scammed. The waiter was the only one working along side the bus boy and the hostess. When it was time for us to check out, she did not bring out the check. She just showed it to us on her device. When I asked she said she could print it out after. Then, when i proceeded to asked if tip was included, she stated it was for the bus boy and hostess and that hers was not included so I tipped again. She never told me that there was a standard service charge. Upon checking the site it stated 4 or more people there will be a service charge (which they stated they have changed that policy to all parties are charged a 20% service fee) the website was not updated when I checked. I didn't like be lied to. We are supposed to support and uplift black business. Unfortunately, they act as if they can have the riches and glory so they self Sabotage. I did message management after it did not sit well with me and part of my payment as returned (hence the 2 rating instead of 1). I caution you to retrieve and itemized bill before payment and don't get caught slipping... and yes the total was 162 for 2 people. 2 meals, 1 acholic drink, appetizer and 1 drink removed.... wild!"

"Not sure where to even start with this place, let me describe the facts: Premium location, by the water. Parking cost $20 to park Popular menu items not available, such as the wings, lamb chops, and other favorites. Food was disappointing at best, lobster bisque tasted out of a can, the oxtail was good, however, the dumplings were hard and not edible, the best dish was the salmon bites. Calamari simply tasted processed and frozen, just missing the quality of ingredients I would expect for the location. It took 3 tries for my husbands old fashion to be done correctly. It's a maybe for me..."

"Went to Barone while in Miami celebrating hubby’s birthday!! Atmosphere was great- right on the water! He, along with me taking some bites, had the oxtails and grits - delicious!l!! I had the avocado toast and the sangria - so so yummy! Overall a great experience! We meet some lovely people while there who were also celebrating their birthdays! We will be back Peter!!!"

"Celebrated a birthday here and although several of the items we wanted to try were not on the menu, the food we did order was absolutely delicious. We had the branzino, Mac and cheese, wings and rum cake for dessert. The service was great and drinks were good as well. On Saturdays they have a $20 cover charge and valet is $30."

"I came to Bar One for a celebration dinner. I had a few options in mind but ultimately landed on this one because of location and ownership. Pros -Black-owned: I love supporting black owned businesses. If I’m gonna spend hella money, might as well circulate it in the community. -Waterfront: The restaurant is in a prime location; right on the water. It’s so nice. -Nice ambiance: From the decor to the r&b music, it was such a vibe! -Drinks: Drinks were good! -Portions: Food portions are very large Cons - Service: the service was pretty lackluster. We went on a Tuesday; so there weren’t many people there. Yet, we found ourselves waiting to get drink orders and dinner orders (there was only 2 of us). - Food: I didn’t get to really enjoy my food because by the time we got our silverware, my meal was lukewarm. But from what I could tell, here is my take: the lamb chops were flavorful. Sweet plantains and Mac &cheese were good (I wouldn’t say that’s Bahamian m&c but whatever). The crispy snapper needed more flavor. The rice and peas were over cooked. The truffle fries were good but too soft. Again, we had to wait about 6 minutes for silverware. We sat on the patio and there was a good amount of wind. Maybe the food is better right off the stove. Also, sides are not included with the entree. The only other thing I was kinda “ehh” about is that our appetizer came out with the meal. This place has potential but has some things to work on."