Oriente
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 535-6500
- Hours:
- Daily 8am-12am
Editorial Review for Oriente – by Laura Burdick Sherman and Citysearch Editors
In Short
What was once the casual Café Cardozo has become a fine-dining hot spot. The moody lounge-like dining room features dark woods, an orchid mural covering one wall, and a large bar. Fourteen indoor tables--some paired with comfy couches--and scores of outdoor tables allow prime vantage points for people-watching. The Asian-Cuban menu features appetizers such as crispy calamari with sweet chili tahini sauce and entrees like duck ropa vieja served with coconut sticky rice and caramelized plantains.
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Insider Tips
ParkingValet parking can cost as much as $20, but there's a municipal lot behind the hotel and metered parking nearby.
Where to SitOcean Drive is always a feast for the eyes. As long as you don't mind the distraction of the occasionally colorful pedestrians, outside is where you want to sit to make the most of the SoBe setting.
When to GoThe restaurant opens at 8am, but only to serve standard hotel breakfast fare like pancakes, omelets, and eggs benedict. If you're coming for the exotic Cuban-Asian delicacies, the lunch menu doesn't kick in until 11:30am.
User Reviews for Oriente
09/11/2007 Posted by julmarcla
We had the prix-fixe dinner with incredible duck "sushi" as an appetizer. My boyfriend got the skirt steak, which is stuffed with beans and rice and was absolutely wonderful. I got the pork chops which were great (though not as great as the steak). Our server was friendly and attentive and pointed out that the butter for the bread had been blended with banana. Holy moly!
Pros: fantastic food, not in the center of the Ocean drive mayhem, friendly if not speedy service
02/13/2007 Posted by tugando
Pros: + The combination of Cuban, Asian, and even Mediterranean food all together was delicious. + The presentation of the food was superb. + Everything is very clean. + Their restroom is very clean, which tells a lot about a restaurant. + Located in the "laid-back zone" of Ocean Drive, not the rowdy Mangos and Larios area. Cons: - Some may find this restaurant a bit pricey, but then again, you get what you pay for.
Pros: Great food and ambiance. Very clean place to eat. Great for couples.
Cons: A little pricey, but it is worth it.
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