Michael's Genuine

130 NE 40th St, Miami - 33137
725 reviews
American
(305) 676-0894

Michaels is always good, but not always, great. I ordered the lobster boil, my lobster was small and not cracked at all. Even in Maine, they do some preliminary work for you! My wife's pasta was just OK.

Everything we ate was amazing and so flavorful! The service was outstanding we didn't go a second without needing a refill of a drink or a new dish to munch on. I loved the ambiance and outdoor space and especially loved that I could enjoy such a nice dinner with my family and puppy. I have always heard great things about this place but never got around to trying it! So glad I finally had the chance to taste what felt like most of the menu!

Great service. Swordfish was awesome. Steak was a little tough.

MGFD is still a must in Miami. Unfortunately, the stocky, curly hair lady that doubles as the host, lacks the skills to represent such an institution. She kind of ruins everybody's experience with her poor manners. Very sad. Food is super good though

My husband and I had a dinner reservation. Our table was ready upon arrival and the staff was welcoming. Our server Zeke was a wonderful host and Ray the Sommelier was very accommodating. The food was amazing & the ambiance was vibrant. We look forward to coming back soon!

First time back to the newly remodeled Michael’s and did not disappoint. The food, the service was all excellent. Always a pleasure to dine here.

We’ve been to the restaurant many times and this was by far the worst experience there. First, they changed the way they serve martinis, so no side ice. Fine, we can ask for it. Then 1 person didn’t want the Spice menu, but they wouldn’t let her order off the regular menu because it would screw up the timing. Even though she wanted the same number of courses and would have paid more overall. I had the wood fired feta and they didn’t serve the pita. When I asked for it the sever said it didn’t come with it, but she could order it for me. I’m not sure if they expected for me to eat a brick of feta alone! Of course she changed me for the pita until I showed her that the menu said it comes with it. It was only $3, but indicative of the service overall. Speaking of timing, our apps were cleared before we were done. My entree of cobia and shrimp was over cooked and tough, which is a feat considering it was in broth. The peach dessert was ok, except for the peaches that were flavorless. The ice cream was good. The chocolate flan was good. I know Michael’s can do better and it was a shame that this was the first experience for the friend we took. I suggest staying away from the Spice menu and stick to lunch where there seems to be more seasoned wait staff.

We had an awful experience - the red snapper was dangerously not fresh (smell and acidic on the tongue) and the octopus was spongy. We informed the manager, who asked us to keep calm, but this should be taken very seriously. It is unethical to serve food that is not fresh. We remain shocked by this experience.

This restaurant has gone way down hill very disappointing

The food was ok but the service was despicable.