06/11/07

An utter was of time and money...

by brijette

Hostess was so frazzled I find it hard to believe they let her run the door on a busy Monday night. The table we sat at for two was so close to the next that I think my booty grazed another guest?s plate when I was trying to take my seat. Server was great. I hope she makes money there because you can tell that with her poised attitude that she was far better than the other girls prancing around in minuscule skirts and backless shirts. I couldn't even find a thing on the menu that enticed me, which is strange because I frequently dine out, fine dine at that, love tasting new things and am quite adventurous when it comes to food, and I'm in the biz. I know what food and service are supposed to be like... and I must say food was terrible... starting first with the bread which was accompanied by a sun dried tomato dip which I found to absolutely horrible, so much so that I had to, inconspicuously, emit it into my napkin. I remember one of the appetizers which was a goat cheese and tomato something or other, in which I could have done a better job making it at home, the other app escapes me, totally forgettable. My entree was okay... I finally settled on the filet and it was cooked to temperature but nothing amazing in the least. My friend had the sea bass which hadn't an ounce of flavor. We had dessert, but cannot remember what it was other than the edible flowers that were brought with it. I think those were our favorite part. We also drank with dinner and at the end, the damage for two people to have a totally horrible meal was $350. I have not a problem in the least spending money on dining out... but this was such a waste. I'd choose Michy's, Michael's, Table 8 and even Prime 112 over this place any day. And to make matters worse, when we were trying to escape this place, I couldn't even get through to the exit because there were soo many people that we had to fight out way through, blocking any imaginable path to the exit. Take my word for it... NOT WORTH IT!

• Pros: The decor aesthetically pleasing and our server was good.
• Cons: Hostess, food, noise, crowd (totally cheesy), table, exit route... shall I continue?

04/10/09

where I proposed

by CSMobileUser

Real cool spot for a date, but fellas, make sure your pockets are phat. A little over priced. Waiters take a little long for the food to come out. Overall, a really great experience! But too much for this economy.

04/07/09

Tantra is superb.

by CSMobileUser2

My experience at Tantra Restaurant and Lounge, 1445 Pennsylvania Avenue, was an indulgence which I highly recommend to everyone. Tantra is truly one of Miami Beach's oldest and best dining establishment ... From the foie gras to the out of this world sea bass to the decadent goddes dessert ... My five senses were pleasantly overwhelmed. The beautiful d????cor, international music, and extremely handsome Latino waiter, Tantra is a dining experience that I will enjoy again and again

04/04/09

Absolutely Amazing!!

by MimiLinda

This restaurant, from the moment you walk in, it keeps you in touch with all your senses :) The service is great.. They are very welcoming and knowledgable of their job.. The food is amazing!! They have food from all around the world. So whatever you're craving, they have it! There is so much to choose from! The presentation of the food takes regular fine dining to a whole different level! If you are there to eat and dance, I suggest you come on Mondays.. Monday is the BEST night! The music is great, especially if you're into house music, this is the place to be! But if you are just looking for a relaxing dinner, definitely come on the other days of the week.. This upscale restaurant is relaxing and will definitely have you coming back :)

• Pros: great food,music & service :)

04/02/09

great place

by dulce55

I went to TANTRA because my friend was throwing a party there. I had so much fun and the DJ was great. Nice decor and atmosphere. The drinks were pretty good also. Overall it was a great place, if you are a steak lover, then Tantra should be your top choice. Service is great, the music of good taste and the food fantastic.Best steak in town. Staff friendly and beautiful. The place to be on Monday nights. A liitle bit of a wait to get in but worth it.

01/19/09

Hot Spot Bad Staff

by Danizinhah

What makes Tantra the hottest Spot on Mondays are the Vibe, Music and the People, but the staff is rude and should as mandatory be more polite, the front door guy treats people like nothing, double charge admission price when the house is getting packed, the security are very rude nasty giant creatures, though the servers are nice and also the bartenders. The atmosphere is good and decoration is ok, if they change some of the staff maybe it'd make that better, but the best is that guy playing the platters percussion . I can't mention about food cause I only order vodka martinis which are good!!!

• Pros: Music, Vibe, People
• Cons: Rude Very Rude Staff

07/30/08

an amazing experience to share

by julieta88

I only have amazing comments about this excellent restaurant that I heard of it before but it was an amazing and unforgettable experience. I went to Miami for my HONEY MOON AND WE WENT TO TANTRA ON A MONDAY NIGHT. We loved the variety of martinis they have, I had a martini specialty of the house called tantric kiss which it was out of control. Then we had a tantra plate which it was a seafood platter beautiful presented and full of flavor and taste. My husband had filet mignon which it was very tender and drizzled with a coffe sauce that gave the filet a different variation. I had sea bass that by far the best one I ever had served with somr spinach and asparagus and it had a lemon caper sauce wow! . Service was excellent, beautiful and polite people, prices are good remember that this is not a taco bell or mac donalds and for a place upscale like tantra prices were good. In conclusion best experience and highly recomended from my side.

• Pros: excellent place, food, service
• Cons: none

05/16/08

best steak anywhere

by miamiman2005

Best steak in town. Staff friendly and beautiful. The place to be on Monday nights. Music is great. A liitle bit of a wait to get in but worth it.

05/04/08

best monday night we ever had was at tantra

by cristalbellani

This place is for the romantic at heart and those with $$$ in there pockets. The atmosphere can't be beat here. The place is swarming with tons of people. The wine list is excellent, the food great, the service is great. We had a great dinner and stayed to party till 5am the best music! it was kinda hard to get a table in the lounge, its like a vip there, with pretty girls. But my boyfriend's friends told a manage that we will get a few bottles of cristal and problam was sold :) Cant wait to go back to miami and monday go to tantra .One of the best places in miami, if not the best !!!

04/27/08

Over the top evening at Tantra

by rivero

I am impressed. I have heard about Tantra over the years but this was my first visit. My only regret is that I waited so long to patronize this place.The food was absolutely amazing. We were a large group and our food was served timely and the food presentations were beautiful, as was the staff I might add. And no pompous attitude either! I had the diver scallop appetizer special and the Lamb Duo entree. Both were exquisitely prepared and delightfully flavored. The rackoflamb was served with a slow braised lamb shank stew seasoned to perfection with a medley of Indian spices. This was the peak experience of my meal. Everyone at our table was raving about their menu choices. The entire experience was exceptional; from the dinner to the dessert, the DJ, the music, the dancing, the atmosphere, etc. Definitely a place I will make a ritual whenever I am in Miami. Well done!!

• Pros: decor ,service, food
• Cons: none here

11/01/07

One of the most over-priced places ever -- mediocre food, mediocre service, and tacky decor

by cinsummers

My husband and I just went to Tantra for his birthday dinner. We go out to eat a lot (we live in NYC and lived in Chicago before that). This restaurant wouldn't survive for 2 weeks in New York! The food was mediocre at best. My tuna tartar entree was so tough that I could barely saw through it and my husband's lobster risotto was literally floating in a greasy pool of butter. We had one cocktail, one glass of wine, 2 appetizers, and 2 entrees. The bill was $238! The service was unprofessional (two separate wait staff came at different times to tell us the specials and take our order; our entrees came out before we finished our appetizers; I ordered a glass of pinot noir and was brought a shiraz; etc. ). The decor was tacky and they put a huge bunch of red balloons in the middle of our table for my husband's birthday. As a result, we couldn't even see each other, so we moved them to another table. As much as we love South Beach...with its many excellent restaurants...we were very disappointed with Tantra on all levels and would not recommend it to anyone.

• Cons: Food, prices, ambiance