Michael's Genuine Food & Drink

Michael's Genuine Food & Drink
Restaurant Cuisine: International, American
130 NE 40th St
Miami, FL 33137
#9
of 3639 restaurants in Miami
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
221% Recommend
8.5Overall8Food
7.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink is a showcase for the cuisine of Chef/Owner Michael Schwartz, with prices designed to encourage frequent dining. This unpretentious bistro seats 90 indoors and out, with another 14 seats at a handsome bar. Doubling as a casual neighborhood dining spot and a culinary destination, the ...Read more
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
221% Recommend
8.5Overall8Food
7.5Food
Overall
  • This was an amazing dining experience!
  • In fact the manager went out of his way to go around and make sure the guests were having a proper diner experience.
  • Michael's Genuine Food & Drink is another great restaurant in the Design District of Miami.
  • Recent experience on a return visit to Michael's Genuine was excellent on all counts.
  • I absolutely love this restaurant.
  • As usual, the whole dining experience was memorable, and well worth it.
  • Michael's is one of Miami's better restaurants.
  • A fantastic experience for a gals' birthday lunch.
  • Great food, happening place, always professional service....Consistently excellent experience.
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Michael's.
  • everything was fresh and provided as requested.
  • No complaints about this place.
  • My son and daughter consider it to be the best restaurant in the design district
  • It's a warm atmosphere with first class service, those two things and exceptional food make it a very special place.
  • Everything was wonderful from the ambiance to the food --
  • the tables were close together, we still had a great experience.
  • Incredible experience!
  • Group of four, dates, those looking for a hip, fun, upscale dining experience, this is it.
Food
  • The food is delicious and perfectly prepared;
  • This was an amazing dining experience!
  • Food is great and when combined with Irene's service and flair, the evening can be memorable.
  • The food was delicious and was presented in an excellent manner....Service was fast and courteous as our waitress was interested in making sure we got the proper dishes.
  • Best of all the food is great!
  • Food quality still remains to be of an extremely high quality with creative combinations arriving at the table in beautiful presentations.
  • The food is well presented, hot, and very, very good....The wine list is not extensive but thorough and a great selection of good lower priced options.
  • Love the menu;
  • Menu is limited, plus several items were not available when we dined....We had pizza, taste was nothing special, very oily.
  • As usual, the whole dining experience was memorable, and well worth it.
  • It was one of the most memorable food experiences we've had in a long time.
  • Yet another great dinner at MGFD.
  • If you are going to spend $90.00+ (tax and tip included) per person, you expect more then just great food;
  • Wonderful, fresh, inventive food!
  • He loves Hedy's organic peanut butter dog treats!
  • everything about this place was great, great food, great service
  • Simple well prepared fresh excellent food -
  • A fantastic experience for a gals' birthday lunch.
  • Had a fabulous dinner outside on the patio which in much quieter than their indoor dining.
  • starters and ambiance great
  • The food was excellent
  • Great food, happening place, always professional service.
  • Goat cheese cheese cake was delicious.
  • A well run restaurant with creative menu but still old-fashioned service with knowledgeable staff providing excellent service.
  • Interesting menu....Very fresh ingredients....Food and ambience were great.
  • The food was amazing....A fantastic brunch place.
  • However, the food was great
  • large plates 3 of the 4 was overcooked the duck confit was overcooked and dry, octopus, and pastrami was overcooked.
  • Flavors are interesting & dishes are extremely satisfying.
  • The food was a amazing!...I highly recommend it!
  • The quality of food varied from excellent to miserable with combinations that sometimes didn't compliment each other
  • The food and wine were outstanding...we'd highly recommend the donuts for dessert!
  • Brunch at Michael's was heavenly.
  • Fantastic food, great sevice.
  • great vibe, ambience, lighting, service, and flavors.
  • Great menu!
  • It was the best meal I've ever had in Miami....It's a warm atmosphere with first class service, those two things and exceptional food make it a very special place.
  • The food was amazing, and although it was a little loud...I recommend the BLT salad and the Sweet and Spicy Pork Belly -
  • The food is outstanding and very progressive.
  • Great food and service.
  • Great menu....Good variety.
  • Gotta love the bacon!
  • And the desserts were incredibly good.
Service
  • Our server made solid recommendations from appetizers to dessert.
  • Service was fast and courteous as our waitress was interested in making sure we got the proper dishes....The combination of delicious food, value, and service is unparalleled.
  • The host in a very courteous way pointed at the bar and that was great!
  • Our waiter was extremely knowledgable and helpful and friendly.
  • Friendly and very helpful staff.
  • the service was quite good.
  • Service was deplorable.
  • The attitude of the staff (waiters, maitre d and management) is too lax for these levels of prices.
  • Knowledgeable staff.
  • The staff is amazing!!!
  • everything about this place was great, great food, great service
  • attentive service.
  • Wonderful service and waiter.
  • The service was great, the food flavorfull and inovative.
  • This time the waiter was amazing and professional
  • Great food, happening place, always professional service.
  • Our only complaint is the snooty hostesses that will seat you in Siberia.
  • Service was excellent as usual.
  • A well run restaurant with creative menu but still old-fashioned service with knowledgeable staff providing excellent service.
  • Usually the service is very good...on this occasion our server was terrible!...made up for the poor service.
  • The service was amazing.
  • The service was really good, which is sometimes hard to find in Miami.
  • It's a warm atmosphere with first class service, those two things and exceptional food make it a very special place.
  • great vibe, ambience, lighting, service, and flavors.
  • Great service.
  • Great food and service.
  • Service and staff very friendly and efficient.
Ambience
  • The food is some of the best I've had anywhere in the world and the atmosphere was casual and relaxed.
  • Food quality still remains to be of an extremely high quality with creative combinations arriving at the table in beautiful presentations.
  • They even know our dog and his favorite table!
  • starters and ambiance great
  • Food and ambience were great.
  • Background music was annoying.
  • It's a warm atmosphere with first class service, those two things and exceptional food make it a very special place.
  • The food was amazing, and although it was a little loud
  • great vibe, ambience, lighting, service, and flavors.
  • Glad we sat outdoors in the lovely patio area -
Value
  • The attitude of the staff (waiters, maitre d and management) is too lax for these levels of prices.
  • Very good value.

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