La Dorada
Coral Gables, FL 33134-5208
Phone: (305) 446-2002
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11:30am-3:30pm, 6:30pm-11:30pm, Sun closed during the summer
Editorial Review for La Dorada – by Victoria Pesce Elliott
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.
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Insider Tips
One of Miami's BestNominated 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.
Whom to TakeYour parents; your best friends and your elementary school Spanish teacher.
User Reviews for La Dorada
11/22/2007 Posted by bellesguard
La Dorada no desmerece a sus antecesores de Barcelona y luego Madrid. Sin pretender ser un resturante de primerisima línea 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 tradición cultural milenaria, buenos ejemplos los encontramos en la cocina china, libanesa, indú y por supuesto toda la cocina del sur de Europa. Ni el mundo ni la gastronomía pueden reinventarse de la noche a la mañana, pero claro no está hecha la miel para los cerdos, ni una buena lubina o dorada del mediterráneo tampoco.
09/14/2007 Posted by gourmandlatino
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!!
Pros: Great seafood
Cons: Recommended wines are very expensive
