La Bodeguita del Medio, Miami

I hate that La Bodeguita del Medio is even associated to the Cuban culture. As a Cuban who was BORN there and RAISED there it saddens me that Joseph Maya, owner of this place has attempted to capitalize on nostalgia, and monetize something important to people who are true Cubans. I took my parents there and they as well as myself thought the food was not good. We thought the service was lacking and the clientele was not what I expected either. In short, I wouldn;t return and I would never want anyone I know to spend their money in this over-rated, bad concept that pains me. I compare it to a bad cafeteria. Sergios next door has better Cuban food. For the price tag, I would say Abracci, Caramelo or Houston's are better Coral Gables choices.

I guess it is the type of place that is "classy" If you like tacky decor.

Seriously though, I visited this restaurant a couple of months ago. I dont have a disaster story to share but it wasnt a restaurant that I would ever frequent again... The place itself is very over the top, not really my style. The food is the same type of food I can get at any decent Cuban restaurant in Miami yet you pay about triple the price. The service is poor.... It wasnt worth the money nor the time..... When I pay the prices they charge I expected to be served by an experienced staff......... I would rather go to Houstons, Prime One, or the countless great restaurants that Miami has to offer.

La Bodeguita is a blast. The food is decent, but the atmosphere, the music, the band, the d.j., the great drinks, and beautiful fun people make up for it. The service was also fabulous. We had a blast, danced all night, I will definitely go back, in fact, I'm going tonight. Anyone who cant appreciate that place should stay home, give the rest of us more space to party!

I'D LIKE TO SAY THAT I WAS IMPRESSED WITH LA BODEGUITA'S MODERN ECLECTIC INTERIOR DECOR. THE COLORS ARE AWESOME, RED, BLUE & WHITE THE COLORS OF THE CUBAN FLAG. CLEARLY THE DESIGNERS THOUGHT ABOUT IT VERY CAREFULLY. THE ELEGANCE CAN BE COMPARED WITH ANY OTHER UPSCALE RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD. IN ALL MY TRAVELS, I'VE BEEN IN A LOT OF PLACES, BUT NOTHING COMPARES TO LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO IN MIAMI. BRAVO! TO THE OWNER.

YOU GO SUSANA, LUCY, ELVA YOU HIT IT. ALL THOSE CHEAP LOSERS GO TO BURGER KING, GO TO TACO BELL OR IF THAT IS STILL TOOOO EXPENSIVE AND THE SERVICE STINKS ALSO JUST STAY HOME! YOU ARE ALL JUST FRUSTRATED UNEDUCATED INDIVIDUALS WITH NO CULTURE!

LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO IS THE PLACE TO BE GABY GABRIEL, MICHEL AND HIS BAND AND THE GREAT MUSIC OF DJ WALTER. THE BEST MOJITOS IN TOWN. YEAP THE FOOD COULD IMPROVEBUT WHO'S PERFECT. THE SERVERS ARE ONE OF A KIND AMUSING, CURTIOUS AND NO THEY ARE NOT ON DRUGS THEY JUST ENJOY THERE JOB SERVING US.

THE OWNER JOSEPH MAYA IS A HERO IN THE COMMUNITY TO HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO PUT THIS MAGNIFICANT SUPPER CLUB IN THE HEART OF MIAMI. MANAGER DANNY THE MAN WHO CATERS TO ALL OUR NEEDS AND MAKES US FEEL AT HOME, CARRIES HIMSELF LIKE A TRUE PROFESSIONAL (AND IS A HUNK).

ALL OF YOU WANT TO BE CRITICS PLEASE DO MIAMI A FAVOR AND STAY HOME YOU ARE BORING IDIOTS OR BETTER YET GO TO A FUNERAL HOME THAT SOUNDS LIKE WHAT YOU CONSIDER A FUN PLACE AND CHEAP YOU CAN SIT AROUND AND NOT SPEND A PENNY!

I LOVE LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO. THANK YOU MAYA AND DANNY AND YOUR STAFF.

YOU GO SUSANA, LUCY, ELVA YOU HIT IT. ALL THOSE CHEAP LOSERS GO TO BURGER KING, GO TO TACO BELL OR IF THAT IS STILL TOOOO EXPENSIVE AND THE SERVICE STINKS ALSO JUST STAY HOME! YOU ARE ALL JUST FRUSTRATED UNEDUCATED INDIVIDUALS WITH NO CULTURE!

LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO IS THE PLACE TO BE GABY GABRIEL, MICHEL AND HIS BAND AND THE GREAT MUSIC OF DJ WALTER. THE BEST MOJITOS IN TOWN. YEAP THE FOOD COULD IMPROVEBUT WHO'S PERFECT. THE SERVERS ARE ONE OF A KIND AMUSING, CURTIOUS AND NO THEY ARE NOT ON DRUGS THEY JUST ENJOY THERE JOB SERVING US.

THE OWNER JOSEPH MAYA IS A HERO IN THE COMMUNITY TO HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO PUT THIS MAGNIFICANT SUPPER CLUB IN THE HEART OF MIAMI. MANAGER DANNY THE MAN WHO CATERS TO ALL OUR NEEDS AND MAKES US FEEL AT HOME, CARRIES HIMSELF LIKE A TRUE PROFESSIONAL (AND IS A HUNK).

ALL OF YOU WANT TO BE CRITICS PLEASE DO MIAMI A FAVOR AND STAY HOME YOU ARE BORING IDIOTS OR BETTER YET GO TO A FUNERAL HOME THAT SOUNDS LIKE WHAT YOU CONSIDER A FUN PLACE AND CHEAP YOU CAN SIT AROUND AND NOT SPEND A PENNY!

I LOVE LA BODEGUITA DEL MEDIO. THANK YOU MAYA AND DANNY AND YOUR STAFF.