Birdcage Cafe

Another tourist trap as you are on the fame ocean drive in south beach. The restaurant is along the sidewalk so they hustle and bustle to get you in. We stopped off for a drink but ended up having a meal as well. The waitress that took care of us was really sweet. Friendly and sweet which compared to a few other places along the Blvd, they were not the same. Plenty of drinks on the menu as it is perfect for people watching and enjoying the view. Food wise, it was a mixture of everything. We stopped off for lunch so I'm sure the dinner menu is different .The food was quite nice, the mussels, quesadillas, calamari and fajitas. Service was great, enjoyed our experience and location is great.

We wanted to have dinner in the building that was home to the brilliant Birdcage movie - this building was used for the filming, but they don't capitalize on that at all (probably too old to care). We were seated inside right away and our very friendly waitress brought us water with lemons, still no ice. This is definitely a theme down here. We ordered a beautiful Miami Vice, but it was light on the alcohol, and a bacon burger and fries. Soccer was on the TV and the restaurant was nice and calm for a Saturday evening. Our food was ok - the burger was well cooked, but it had a funky pickle relish thing on it that was too much to ignore and the bun was stale. The fries were hot (score!) and tasty, but no ranch. Oh well! We were treated to another 20% service charge on our bill, so make sure you make note of that when you order. Friendly staff, light pours on the drinks, and interesting combos on the menu. No Robin Williams / Nathan Lane vibes here, but the pics of the outside brought back memories for sure! #nostalgia

My friends and I were offered free shots as we were walking by so we decided to stop by and eat as well, but I wish we hadn't bothered. This place is 100% a tourist trap from the prices to the quality to everything else. The "shots" they gave us were soo watered down, we couldn't even taste the alcohol. We decided to split some Buffalo Wings and Tuna Tartare. The tartare was fresh, but the flavor just wasn't there. It either tasted like I was sucking on a lime or biting into an onion. The bottom part was also soaking up whatever sauce it was sitting in, but it didn't add any flavor to it. All it did was make the chips soggy. For the wings, why in the world did they buffalo sauce come on the side? Why would we ask for buffalo wings that aren't cooked in the sauce? If you're going to do that, at least give us enough sauce to use for all the wings. Geezus. The wings themselves were dry and tasted like they had been sitting under the heatlamp for quite sometime.Don't fall for this tourist trap.

Popular lunch spot on Ocean Drive that doesn't fall 100% into the tourist trap of Ocean Drive. Lots of "inviting" places so you never really know, but I'd been before and felt that the specials along with the service weren't as overpriced as other places. With that said, on a rainy day, we had a great patio area of seats to keep us drive and still keep an eye on people as they walked by. We were all over the place with food, but it worked out. Had the Avocado Burger, Shrimp N Wings, Paella (not full of flavor but still good), Guac n Chips, Calamari, Pizza and quite a few cocktails. The service throughout the time there was great. Didn't feel rushed and got prompt responses when it came to drinks or any other side items. Food portions were good & matched the price point, so no complaints. Drinks were strong, which is good, and the social atmosphere made the family embrace the "South Beach Vibe".

Ordered some spicy margaritas.I think the bartender forgot to add alcohol. Jalapeños/ Serrano peppers , salt rim was definitely missing. It was just plain lemon juice. I cannot explain how bad the drinks were and they were super pricey! Please save your money and your mood ‍

Tourists always want to have dinner on Ocean Dr. Miami residents usually want to avoid that. Fortunately, the Birdcage Cafe is a spot that delivers service, food, and pretty decent prices for South Beach. Milter was our server, and he was great. Very friendly and attentive. We had a toddler in our group, and he doted on her and made sure we got her food right away. The food was very good, reasonably priced, and came in big portions. The menu has something for everyone. Also, this restaurant is on the quieter end of Ocean Dr, so you can enjoy your meal without worrying if someone's going to twerk in your face while you eat. I'll probably be bringing any guests here when they want a SoBe din din.

You know how everybody tells you .. don't go to any of the restaurants on Ocean Drive because they are all overpriced, cheap quality & bad service ? Well none of that is true here. My eggs Benedict was everything I was looking for in quality & taste and then some ! On top of that only $12.00 ! Unheard of when it comes to Miami Beach restaurants. The service is also stellar! I sat inside because I had been walking for an hour and needed to bring my body temperature back down to a normal level. I'm still enjoying my eggs Benedict ... and I couldn't be happier !! ! Beaming from ear to ear ..., I wholeheartedly recommend this place and their spot on fantastic servers!

Came here for lunch while on vacation, and we opted to go here based on the specials. The customer service here was very good but they stated they'd bring me new ones. Unfortunately, those too had feathers on them. & I was charged for both ordersThe chicken wings were lacking flavor but full of feathers ! 1/10The calamari was okay but nothing to call home about 6/10French fries were probably the best thing Alfredo tasted like butter not any type of Parmesan or Romano cheese 3/10I would return but possibly with outdoor seating as the flies were abundant indoors,

Where to begin.... The service was absolutely terrible. Went without drinks for a solid twenty minutes. Unfortunately- We had to stop and ask for simple refills. Food was good - once it arrived. Again. Terrible wait for food. It was Wednesday. The server did come by the table a total of three times. Two of those were requested. First for water as noted. The second after sitting twenty minutes once the meal was complete and I requested the check. The server was nowhere in sight during this time. Did I mention there was a mandated 20% service charge? If the service would have even been mediocre - sure. I understand tipping well as it's how people make money. Again. This was horrible. I do not recommend eating here at all.

Stopped by for breakfast. Ordered steak and eggs. The steak was okay at best. Side of home potatoes had a heavy taste like they used cheap oil. Definitely Not worth the price tag.