La Dorada Restaurant
(305) 446-2002
177 Giralda Ave
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
25.7514
-80.2582
Neighborhood: Coral Gables Section
What People Are Saying About La Dorada Restaurant
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The Scene
This Spanish seafood house is decked out as a turn of the century ocean liner with shiny brass fixtures, portholes, and wooden accents. The service is almost exclusively in Spanish; if you're not fluent, bring a translator or engage the services of the accommodating manager.
The Food
The menu is not extensive but does offer some unusual and worthwhile choices, such as marinated shark, fresh anchovies and many excellent fried fish selections. The house specialty, pescado a la sal, is a whole fish baked in a mound of salt then filleted tableside. The zarzuela is also good, with shrimp, mussels, lobster, fish, squid and clams in a creamy, tomato based sauce. Portions are small; consider ordering a few appetizers first. There is a fine gazpacho and several hearty salads. Desserts include a rich and delicious caramelized apple tart served with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with honey.
User Reviews
bellesguard
November 22, 2007
La Dorada no desmerece a sus antecesores de Barcelona y luego Madrid. Sin pretender ser un resturante de primerisima linea o de gran lujo consigue lo que muy pocos consiguen en este pais, verdadera cocina. Claro que la buena cocina es siempre fruto de una tradicion cultural milenaria, buenos ejemplos los encontramos en la cocina china, libanesa, indu y por supuesto toda la cocina del sur de Europa. Ni el mundo ni la gastronomia pueden reinventarse de la noche a la ma?ana, pero claro no esta hecha la miel para los cerdos, ni una buena lubina o dorada del mediterraneo tampoco.
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gourmandlatino
September 14, 2007
In my opinion Great seafood, lousy service. They tried to push on us high price wines(recommendations of the day!!) even though they would not match the dinner selection. If you go watch for this. we would not go back!!
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drkaraca
July 04, 2005
WITH THE WONDERFUL GAZPACHO DRINK TO START THE APPETIZERS, THIS IS A VERY SATISFYING RESTAURANT FOR FISH LOVERS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DREAMING OF THE MEDITERRANEAN AND CANNOT GO . LISTEN TO THE SUGGESTIONS AND TRY WHATEVER SOUNDS DIFFERENT. THE FISH ARE VERY FRESH AND PREPARED JUST RIGHT. A CULINARY EXPERIENCE YOU WILL NOT FORGET.
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Whom to Take:
Your parents; your best friends and your elementary school Spanish teacher.
One of Miami's Best:
Nominated for Best Seafood Restaurant. Great service and presentation from this Spanish chain.
Ask for a Table ...:
Near the pianist. He plays unobtrusive ballads and Italian love songs.
Be Wary of ...:
Running up a big bill. Prices aren't cheap. It's easy to spend upwards of $50 per person even if you aren't drinking wine.
