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Ola at the Sanctuary

1745 James Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
305 695 9125
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Ranked #8 of 626 restaurants in Miami Beach
Price range: $25 - $100
Cuisines: South American
Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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Panama City
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76 reviews 76 reviews
54 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

After reading the reviews, we thought we were in for a very special meal. Overall it was all pretty good, but unfortunately, nothing was memorable (except for the price). Everything was pretty tasty, the ceviches and mojitos probably stand out the most. My husband had a pork dish and I had the fish. I don't recall anything being bad, it... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

My fiancee and I were recently in Miami for two nights - we ate at Ola on our first night and the food was excellent. There were so many good choices on the menu we ended up making our own mini tasting menu to try as much as we could. The foie gras options were all very good and the... More

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Astoria, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Hands down best meal we had during our stay in Miami. The seafood was fresh and flavorful, the steak was well seasoned and perfectly cooked. We have very high standards for going to expensive dinners, and this restaurant was really impressive. Also, the portions were a nice size (mind you, it is quite expensive but I have been to places... More

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Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Our group of 10 ate there the night before departing on a cruise and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all! The menu was so innovative - a whole page of the menu is devoted to different types of ceviche. Most of us had seafood dishes which were all fabulous (lots of sharing going on!) and the lobster empanada was the... More

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Miami, Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Have not eaten at ola since they moved from Bisquayn blvd. but had a fabulous meal last night. Very creative food with a combination of Peruvian and Latin food. I am in Miami often and am sure to eat there again. I had the duck for dinner but the surprise for me was the sizzling rice and raisins that came... More

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London, United Kingdom
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136 reviews 136 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 75 cities Reviews in 75 cities
197 helpful votes 197 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

love this restaurant... quiet and unobtrusive location so close to collins, but a world away inside... great design, air conditioned and stylish but not pretentious. Delicious food...simply delicious... try the ceviche, the meatball appetizers and then choose any main dish... excellent presentation and portions with flavours to rave about... great wine list (and the cocktails are good too...the cocojito is... More

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VA
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27 reviews 27 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013 via mobile

Recently ate at Ola for a company dinner for 20 people. We sat out on the porch and the service was excellent and the food was over the top. I was in heaven over the ceviche choices and fresh fish options.

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Troy, Michigan
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17 reviews 17 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

On our recent trip to Florida, we actually schedule a night in Miami just to return to Ola. I love ceviche, which is one of their specialties and it didn't disappoint the second time around. Every bite of our meal was fabulous. I started out with the tuna ceviche, with fois gras. My husband had the lobster ceviche. Both were... More

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Princeton, NJ
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56 reviews 56 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

We sat outside at Ola on a lovely evening. The setting was very nice. There were 6 of us and we had quite a number of items on the menu. The food was good but not remarkable, and had typical South Beach prices. The service was very good. The oddest part of the restaurant is that you have to go... More

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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

My husband and I had a wonderful dinner this past Friday night and our fantastic experience started hours before we got there when I communicated via email with a very professional woman named Bianca to secure our reservation. She was just the first of all the very courteous and welcoming individuals at Ola. We sat outside, and it was a... More

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