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Dishonestly lists it's menu prices by adding a resteruant set fee to the price. If they were honest they advertise the true price.

Gave me food poisoning

"Cornbread" was inedible. The block is deep fried and soaks up the fryer oil like a sponge, it was served in a pool of oil in the box. Mac and cheese tasted like it came out of a box. Chicken sandwich was okay.

A $600 dinner for a couple is nothing to sneeze at. You could comfortably have the chef's tasting menu at Jean Georges in NY for example, or Le Bernardin, perhaps Morimoto in Honolulu, even Guy Savoy in Paris if you keep your Burgundy consumption in check. I've done all these and I'm not saying it to be arrogant but rather to show you that I know of which I speak. The first sign of trouble came when I was able to secure a Friday night reservation on Wednesday. How is it, I asked myself, that I can get a reservation to one of the highest rated restaurants in Miami, a restaurant that seats just eight people, with a two day notice...on a weekend no less. As I drove down to our late dinner I had this ominous feeling, either every one was inexplicably wrong about this place or Miamians can't appreciate a true culinary experience. A third option was too terrible to contemplate, this was a place for the gullible and I was about to become one. The place is small and has sitting available where you can see the chef prepare his food. If, after watching Jiro Dreams of Sushi, you are compelled to visit try to sit here, the chef's theatrics will enhance the culinary experience and perhaps you won't have the dumfounded feeling we had when we left. If sitting elsewhere, away from the performance, it is only the food that can entertain you and then you will be underwhelmed. The first course arrives and it's the bento box, there are various items there and the first thing I try is a soft velvety tofu, it is fine, nothing more. This is the problem here, all the food is fine, there's nothing bad. The tuna guts are salty and match well with the sake, the pieces of fish are sweet and delicate. After the bento box comes a succession of nigiri, all of it fresh and tasty. Does it make a difference that the skip jack tuna was flown in that morning from Japan versus caught this morning in Key Biscayne? If a sardine was flown in, first class, and grilled here and it tastes like any other fresh fish that could have been locally caught and expertly deboned and grilled here does it make a difference? This cuisine lacks inventiveness, it doesn't have the bold flavors of a Morimoto or Momofuku, instead the freshness of the fish, with minimum interference (some home made, in Japan, soy sauce, a grating of wasabi) does all the talking. This, of course, is perfectly fine but it can be had in Miami at a sixth of the price. One of the three desserts was two pieces of mangoes, "from the chef's backyard", it was explained. If I was down from Fargo mangoes might seem exotic but in Miami, where people pile mangoes in their front yard in the hopes that someone will take them, this dessert was emblematic of the irrational exuberance of this place. The service, at a hostess for every two dinners, is impeccable.

Like others, we have eaten here several times; and have always had a good experience. The restaurant is still the beautiful and modern setting we remember from yrs past. The location is just off the lobby at the Wyndham Grand Hotel, which is convenient for anyone staying at the Wyndham resort. The decor is clean, and inviting; and even has a fresh fish display, and a sushi chef on hand... This visit, we dined on a Saturday night, and was near dead: Maybe 12 people total, counting our 5. The menu is very limited at this time, which is a downer. A few of the better options, that we remember from before, are no longer available. We opted for the fresh snapper, the fillet with potato, and the crab Mac n cheese. Honestly, I can’t remember what the grandkids ordered(crab Mac n cheese, and sliders, maybe?)... Everything was good, with the snapper stealing the show. We also grabbed a spicy tuna roll, which was excellent. Everything here tasted fresh to say the least. Service here has always been excellent. This visit was no different. Our waitress worked hard to keep everything coming to the table on time, and the glasses full. She also helped us make a nice selection on our wine, which we appreciated. Service gets a 5+ this go around. Overall, we love this place. I’ve rated it a 5 in most of my reviews, but this visit, I’m on the fence. Though I have no real complaints, the limited menu is tough to deal with. I miss the actual menu, which offered an array of fresh dishes. And, while I understand the short staff with this covid thing still hanging around, it still makes it frustrating. Either way, I do recommend trying Deep Blu, if you’re staying near Wyndham Grand, or the Wyndham time-shares at Bonnet Creek. Note: If you are staying at the Hilton or Waldorf Astoria at Bonnet Creek; or even the new JW Marriott, it’s a relatively short walk as well. We’ve done it before ourselves... Enjoy

The meal did not live up to my expectations. I had the salmon and my husband had the Mahi Mahi. Fish really overcooked, side dishes too dry. Menu not suitable for intolerances, but allergens are indicated. The choice was limited for my part. (gluten, lactose) Fortunately, the fish and the service saved the day

The food was very bad and not worth the money. Also the place has no health rating and allowed dogs in the restaurant. I ordered the duck, bbq pork, and rice rolls. All of these were microwaved right in front of me, and even then the food was still cold. The duck and pork was overly salty and lacked any other flavors besides the salt. Also the rice rolls had clearly been left out during the day and were soggy and cold. Annoyingly the sign in front of the restaurant said they accepted card, however I was told after sitting down that they only accept cash. While they have an atm inside, they should have at least updated their sign to say cash only.

Review rating: 1.0

Great hotel friendly staff. Food akay. Read 1 of the staff is great very helpful and polite

Review rating: 5.0

Dishonestly lists it's menu prices by adding a resteruant set fee to the price. If they were honest they advertise the true price.

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Gave me food poisoning

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"Cornbread" was inedible. The block is deep fried and soaks up the fryer oil like a sponge, it was served in a pool of oil in the box. Mac and cheese tasted like it came out of a box. Chicken sandwich was okay.

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