The Surf Club Restaurant

My fiancée and I went for bday dinner, it was so so good. We needed to have our reservations pushed back and they accommodated and when we arrived we were immediately sat. We sat on the outer part closer to the outdoors. I wish we had sat inside the cozier room since it seemed more intimate and romantic. Anyways, still pretty just had a different vibe until night time. We started with apps we ordered the salad with walnuts and anchovies it was a star & the tartar which was also very nice. I am both gluten free and dairy free so they had accommodations for me which is so appreciated. As someone with allergies I'm often excluded when dining out and options are poor and limiting. However here they were ready! They had options for me and they were very yummy flavorful options that accompanied the food just as well as the original items. For example instead of regular bread they had a gluten free bread and a vegan aioli which I loved. So thoughtful and tasty. Then we had a light veg crudite very refreshing and palate cleansing. For entrees we enjoyed a beef Wellington for my partner and I got the NY med rare with steak fries. The beef Wellington had my fiancée in a trance, so happy with every bite. My steak was delicious and perfectly seasoned and cooked. Excellent excellent excellent. I also had to drink a mocktail passion fruit and ginger which was good just for me I wanted more spicy ginger. Dessert I honestly think we got just because everything else was so well cooked we wanted to see if dessert would measure up. It didn't disappoint.my partner tried the crepes which he loved, the young lady preparing them was a pro and he said the caramel was made perfectly. As for me they also had a gf and vegan option!! A chocolate cake with coffee ice cream and brûlée bananas. Ooof very very good and I loved that they even had an option for dessert for me. It was so lovely. The servers were fabulous and attentive and the food worth every dollar. Truly lived up to the hype even if I was super skeptical in so happy with our experience. 10/10 will be coming back!!!

If you're dripping with money and don't care if you waste it, then come here. If you're not rich, however, and think this is going to be a foodie experience that is worth the splurge, let me stop you from making a huge mistake. This is one the most overrated restaurants in all of Miami. What a monumental disappointment after hearing so much hype about this place! Famous chef and Michelin star - what a joke! Calling the food mediocre would be generous.Crab cake - one tiny crab cake not even large enough to share for $32!One lousy lasagna that tasted like a reheated frozen food lasagna from the grocery store $46!One of the tiniest pieces of salmon I've ever seen a restaurant serve $54!$167 total for the worst meal I've ever had in my life and to add insult to injury $32 for valet on top of that. The place was empty and only two other tables by the time we left at peak dinner time. Four servers or bus boys literally watching us like a hawk to the point where my mom and I totally felt uncomfortable and couldn't wait to leave. I get it about providing good service, but this was overkill. Do you really need to stand there and watch me chew and listen to every word of our conversation. Some space please. So stuffy. The usual trying to get you to order more. Glad we didn't. Left hungry after flushing $200 down the drain. Go to literally any other restaurant in Miami and you'll get more value and better food. I don't have pictures of the food as I felt so uncomfortable even taking out my phone to take a pic. Only have pics of the nice areas in the Ritz, where this is located.

This restaurant is situated on a beautiful beachfront with a pleasant ocean view that made me feel like I was on vacation while dining. It is a great place for families and friends to gather.As I was ordering, I realized that Restaurant has a very extensive menu with a wide variety of seafood, steaks and delicious desserts to choose from. We ordered the Wellington Steak, some authentic Miami specialties. All the dishes were exquisitely cooked and elaborately decorated, giving me great satisfaction in both flavor and visual appeal.Overall, I was very impressed with my dining experience at this restaurant. Whether it was the delicious dishes, the excellent service or the pleasant environment, I was very satisfied. It at least meets the standard of one Michelin star.

What an experience!!!The food, service and ambiance are worth all of the accolades. The truffle fettuccine is out of this world. The service is smooth and friendly. What can I say Thomas Kellar!!!

One of the best meals I've had. The vibe, the pace of the food, the drinks, the perfectly cooked everything and the impeccable service made this a very memorable night. Everything was delicious, fire and ice, table side caesar salad, hand cut steak tartare, lumache alla vodka and beef wellington. Wine selection was great and cocktails very well balanced. I can't speak enough of the service, every member of the team was on point. Outstanding dinner.

We had dinner (party of 6) on a Sunday at 5:30pm at this beautiful restaurant. For the first 45 minutes we had the restaurant to our self, which was great. The food, service and atmosphere were amazing. We had a child in our party and the waiters were great with her. Highly recommend!

Good food. Not wow but good.Enjoyed the atmosphere.Cocktails could have been made better. Will go back to give it another chance :)

Parking: Valet is available at a reasonable price. There isn't street parking nearby. The valet service is prompt, professional and well dressed. Also, when you pull up, it looks like a castle. The valet guy opens two huge doors and you feel like you are walking into a huge palace!Drinks: Drinks where delish. The bartenders are super nice and they dress like they are from back in the 50's. They look like they are in a speak easy.Food: Okay, this is a FOOD EXPERIENCE! We had chips/dip, ceaser salad, brussel sprouts, Dom Perignon, crudite, truffle, potato wedges, ribeye, new york strip, salmon, creamed spinach and a sampling of all the desserts. The MVP goes to the DOVER SOLE. It isn't easy to find Dover Sole in the US but they found it and they did it well. It was possibly the best Dover Sole I've ever had. It was priced at $130 but it is actually for two - so $65 isn't bad for an entree!Service: It was a 9/10. The place was packed and we still felt important :) Atmosphere/Vibe: So this is certainly a FANCY place. The place is not cheap and neither is the crowd. Cartier, Rolex, Patek Phillipe, Prada, Tiffany, Vercase, etc will all be flashed in your face. So don't wear your sweatpants. Come dressed to impress! Age Group: All ages so good for everyoneReturn: For sure!!

We came here for a friend's birthday and had a great time! The ambiance is great, especially the decor. Service was fantastic. The waiter let me know if any item the table ordered wasn't vegetarian (even if it had gelatin). Parking was valet, which was $35, and the drop-off was this hidden driveway with a tiny plaque that I almost missed.At the restaurant, they provided complimentary veggies on ice with dip, which was very tasty! I appreciated it because I was the only vegetarian at the table, so I didn't partake in most of the appetizers. The bread and butter was also delicious. The bread was flaky and warm, almost like a croissant, and the butter came in a cool contraption that was fun to see. I ordered the eggplant parm, and they grated cheese and basil over the top. It was very tasty. We also ordered the seasonal Christmas log, the gelato platter, and the chocolate cake for dessert. The peach gelato was delicious and the best! All the desserts were tasty, and gelato makes everything even better.

I truly cannot express how lovely our evening was. We made reservations a month in advance and are so glad we did. The fettuccini is fantastic, and the NY strip was incredible. Our server was Justin and he was delightful and so kind. We got a tour of the kitchen with the manager, Hunter, and that was such a special touch. The hotel does have valet, and in July 2024 it was $35.