CRAVE Restaurant was built out of a passion to create a dining experience unlike any other. A dining experience where quality, locally sourced food, chic atmosphere, and diverse choices offer guests the opportunity to create their own unforgettable dining experience. The energy of the restaurant is all encompassing–the buzz of guests and staff, the warm and open design, the modern sushi bar, the fresh spin on American cuisine with seasonality, and the sense of discovery around every corner. A CRAVE guest will leave knowing they experienced just the right mix of sophistication, entertainment and service in what can only be defined as The CRAVE Experience.
"The good is great and other times I have been there has been very good, but Mother's Day ended up being a disaster. The open table site warned me that they had a buffet going on from 9am to 3pm but when we got there for our 3:30pm reservation the restaurant had decided to extend the buffet time to 4pm without having the ability to serve regular menu for anybody. The service was horrible making mistakes on every request and the food didn't come out on time and some of the dishes were even cold. Overall a bad experience which can be completely attributed to poor management because in other occasions it has been great"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: late-night find
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Review 4 for CRAVE - Coral Gables
Overall rating
(Very Good)4/5
Great time and experience
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/12/2013
Food
(Very Good)4/5
Service
(Outstanding)5/5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)5/5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Went for Mother's Day brunch after having been there once for lunch once before.Had a great time and overall experience, service was outstanding and my mom, who's normally a complainer and nothing is ever up to her standard, was very satisfied with her food and service. The table could have been a little better since we made a reservation, but it ultimately turned out great. Recommending it to all my friends and family"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, kid-friendly
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"This is the second time I have eaten at this restaurant. The food was forgettable both times.
This past weekend, we decided to try the Brunch Buffet as they have a nice outdoor patio. The only thing nice I can say is that the weather was beautiful and the mimosas were delicious. The buffet itself was pathetic. The management should be ashamed with how much they charged for such a sub-par brunch buffet. Cold, stale breads, muffins and pastries, eggs that tasked and looked like cafeteria slop, questionable looking cooked shrimp, tasteless french toast. Everything just looked picked over and like cafeteria fare, not a high end restaurant buffet. Extremely disappointed. Will not be back."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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"Last year we were here on Mother's Day and expected a buffet. There was none. This year they only had a buffet with no notice that you couldn't order off the menu. Food was okay but the service staff seemed overwhelmed. We won't be back."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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"Beutiful outdoor setting, very friendly staff. Spinach/artichoke dip, mini meatballs and ceviche appetizers were the highlight of the meal. 4 out of 6 of us got the steak, which was acceptable, but a letdown after the faboulous appetizers. Dessert was the redemption, though; torte, creme brulee and the "quingio" definetely made the meal worthwhile."
Dined on 04/25/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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"Just an over all excellent experience. Our server, Nicole, was a gem. She was friendly, knowledgeable and I can't say enough good things about here. The CRAVE sliders we had as an appetizer were beautifully cooked . . . perfection. The food was excellent throughout the meal."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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"The service was so poor, it really dampened our experience there.It took more than half an hour for the appetizers to come and our drinks.The waitress brought the water immediately which was nice, but for non-water beverages such as wine and ice tea, it took 30 mins.It wasnt even busy, it was actually pretty empty.I saw the food sitting there ready, the waitress just forgot about it.The waitress finally brought the food and I had to remind her what food she forgot to bring.Then this salad that I saw sitting on the counter for 15 mins was the salad she brought to me. When we asked for more pita bread a male waiter said "maybe"..???All aside, The food was good.One bad waitress, can really ruin the dinning experience"
Dined on 04/14/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly
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"I asked for my ribeye to be medium. However, half of it was well done and when I told the manager he took it but then brought it back to me cut in half to show me part of it was smewhat pink (medium well not medium). He was very rude about it too. Beyond that the ribeye lacked flavor. Our table was also uneven. Don't waste your money. I will never return. This place won't last anyways."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2004
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"Poor food quality and service. Most of the meals ordered where incorrectly prepared. Management didn't seem to care much about when we complained.
This was our third and last time visiting this restaurant as the two prior times were also not good. The only reason we decided to give them a another try is because they are convinently located."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2013
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"Had an awesome dinner at CRAVE! Great service and a fun environment. We had the ceviche, Mahi Mahi tacos, and crab artichoke dip it was so tasty. The desserts are AMAZING! I will defiantly return!"
Dined on 04/05/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"We arrived for Easter Brunch; the waiter seated us and was very rude. He never asked if we would care for something to drink; just said there's the buffet go pig out. The buffet was possibly the skimpiest I have ever seen; food was unappetizing in appearance, very dried up and unrecognizable.We could not justify spending 25/person on this. We ended up leaving and going accross the way to the Yard House which was fantastic."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
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Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"Had a wonderful Easter Brunch and some fantastic coctails. The outdoor patio is very nice. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful as well. Merrick Park is also a nice place to do some window shopping."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2006
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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"Terrible. How does a place in Miami not have Johnny Walker Black? Needs better management. Even with a prior reservation, we still had to wait and the place was empty."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2008
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"I booked reservations for 10, After I was seat, I had to wait 20 minutes for a waiter. Ordered a full dinner package (entree-main meal-dessert) entree never came. Delay on everybody food. Service extremely slow."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining
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"I enjoyed dinner. the menu was extensive and everything tasted great!!"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 28 for CRAVE - Coral Gables
Overall rating
(Very Good)4/5
OpenTable Diner
Food
(Very Good)4/5
Service
(Outstanding)5/5
Ambiance
(Very Good)4/5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went to CRAVE to celebrate our 7th wedding anniversary. We had a great time with our daughter at the restaurant. The food was good and the service from the staff was marvelous! We would definetely recommend the place to anyone out for a special evening."
Special Features: special occasion
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"The food at Crave is always excellent. It is consistently well prepared and delicious. The only recurring issue I have is that the service can be unattentive and slow. While we had a great waiter, there would be long stretches of time where we did not see him at all. Other than that, it's a great place."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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"We want to like Crave so much, chain and all. But its hard too, when each of our last three visits have been incredibly slow--even to fetch a glass of wine let alone the entire meal. As to the food, there is no item yet that is a standout to us. The wine list is incredibly underwhelming and overpriced."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly
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"I like Crave and think it has a great ambiance. But I would recommend it mainly for enjoying a nice day outside and a drink more so nowadays than the food, which seemed bland. I understand they changed some of their recipes, and the dish I had was alright but it lacked the flavor it used to have. That said, it's a nice location (especially at night) and if you sit outside, it works for people watching and having a drink. I hope they restore some of their old recipes."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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"Great food, but at the price I expected better service. The wait staff was not very attentive and not very knowledgable. I would go back but I expect better."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, hot spot
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"The overall experience was somewhat disappointing. The bartender had a difficult time making a decent martini, and the service seemed very unprofessional and unpolished. Given the price point, I would have expected much better service (and of course, a decent martini, too!). The food was solid, but again relative to expectations and price point was not what I've have expected."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2006
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"After sitting at our table, it took the waiter 15 min. to come over and introduce himself and ask us what we wanted to drink. When he returned with our beverages, he brought me the wrong wine ( I had ordered a glass of red wine, he brought me white), and it took him 5 min to return with the correct glass. After ordering our appetizer and dinner entrees, they all arrived together 45 minutes later. I had ordered the curry mahi with coconut rice, apparently the kitchen forgot to cook my rice, and it was extremely hard and undercooked. I only ate the mahi. Luckily, our other entrees were properly cooked. I did not bother complaining and returning my meal to the kitchen. I just wanted to leave at this point."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2006
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"food was mediocre at best very noisy. we had been told not to go thete but decided to see for ourselves. rather thsn rely on others. we should have listened."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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"Valentine's Day Pre-Fixed Menu wasn't the greatest. Food has been better, likely due to the rain and the holiday in general. Usually love CRAVE, will definitely be going back on a non-holiday."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
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"We arrived at 6:30 so the bar scene was fairly quiet. Bartender (Alberto?) was very attentive with wine and drink recommendations, gave us samples, put us at ease. Hostess seated us promptly. We opted for a quiet romantic dinner indoors overlooking the outdoor scene. Valentine dinner for two was excellent.Lobster bisque best we have had. Our server, Nicole, was great. Steak, shrimp, veggies, dessert tasty. At least two managers stopped by the table to inquire how everything was. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and we will be back!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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"Waiter was great...overworked too, though, so we didn't see him as much as would have preferred. Food was great and timely. Sushi was excellent though rolled too loosely. The pasta was flawless. The dessert sushi was a great find."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"Crave can be a great go-to restaurant with their varied selection of food and friendly service. However, on every occassion, it has been extremely slow...order a glass of wine and it took forever.....ordered the food and it took forever. If they could only work on the speed and frequency, it would be a better restaurant. We still will give it another try because again, it was friendly and good."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, scenic view
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"So I decided to reserve for Valentine's Day and yesterday upon arrival at the restaurant we were quickly seated. Now, we were literately seated down for 25+ minutes without no contact or any attention whatsoever from any waiters nor managers. This is completely unacceptable and completely put a sour note to my Valentine's experience. This is actually the first time that I ever walked out of a restaurant before. Will never be back to this place again. What a horrible start to an amazing night. Ended going to Villagio next door and that's what I call service and food quality."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
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"We were greeted with a glass of champagne and everyone from the manager to the bus boy provided excellent service. The staff members were warm and friendly and always had a smile. Our server provided great recommendations on food and drink. We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit and look forward to going back."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining
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