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October 2024 by Paloma So
A pleasant experience that I will not repeat ‼️
The establishment is beautiful, the patio and the atmosphere are select and elegant.
We came for a Sunday brunch.
A lot of variety of dishes, all unlimited.
From lobster tail to caviar, through meats, sushis, desserts... all delicious ?‼️
But the service... a disaster??and given the price (160E per person), I find it embarrassing??‼️
I will not return ??but I recommend the experience ?
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October 2024 by E. A. M.
Although I grew up with parents who disdained buffets and all-you-can-eat restaurants, being parents of three growing boys who collectively ate enough for another family of five they appreciated taking us to them occasionally. I loved them intensely. Their quality was never quite like that associated with the usual restaurants we frequented. The outright gluttony displayed by our fellow diners was appalling. As a kid, who cared? Six or seven plates was usually my limit. Now that I'm a grownup, I do not go to those kinds of restaurants, even on cruise ships. I was invited to a birthday party at the Sunday Brunch at the Biltmore. I knew it was expensive and featured seafood which was a-okay with me. When I sat down and thoroughly enjoyed each of my seven allotted plates, I was almost in heaven. I appreciated the fans that kept us comfortable outside. I REALLY appreciated Matthew, our server who was impeccable serving us our champagne and orange juice. The amazing things I ate were too numerous to describe here. Their caviar bar was amazing. They had a two giant pans filled with paella. The carvery had turkey, sirloin roast and the most amazing stuffed pork belly that blew my mind. Crispy outside, rich and flavorful meat inside. Their charcuterie items were outstanding including mortadella and soppressata. They had real stuffed grape leaves (dolmades!) and dozens of the best cheeses available. Their seafood table was half-covered with lobster tails, split and halved, halfway covered with BIG shrimp, small oysters and king crab legs. Amazing! They do have a pasta table with four different shapes and sauces, and a complete sushi bar with all of your favorite rolls. The dessert room, across the courtyard, had some of the most delicious chocolate sweets imaginable. Pots de creme. Truffles. They also made a wonderful coconut-rice pudding accented with coconut ice cream. Pure pleasure! Although I made an exception by going to THIS all-you-can-eat buffet, I would absolutely splurge at this one again.
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October 2024 by Anindita Basu
Went for the Sunday Brunch last week. Several food options available, majorly seafood heavy. Most food items were salty. Overall, had way more tastier and better quality food in way lesser of the price. If one is a dessert lover, might like the variety of options. We travelled with 2 little ones and were seated in the room serving dessert. It was quite a travel back and forth to grab food. wish we had known earlier or had the receptionist guided, we would have preferred to be seated closer to the room serving main dishes.
Servers ( several of them were taking care of us) were very attentive and helpful. Self Parking was challenging during peak hours, Valet parking costed $25 plus but was helpful in our situation.
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August 2024 by Ray R
Qualifies to be called a hidden gem in Miami. Far from busy touristic spots this place provides great food and service. Well deserved 5 stars. Definitely planning to come back!
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August 2024 by Nataly Blanco
The service and the atmosphere was absolutely incredible. There is no real saying at this hotel is gorgeous, and just luxurious in every aspect. To be fair I expected it to be mediocre overpriced Italian food, but I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious everything was. The cocktails were incredible. I cannot recommend them enough! Their bruschetta was my favorite part of the meal, but all the food was absolutely delicious.
Parking: Very easy very affordable valley parking during Fourth of July weekend
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August 2024 by patricia schneider
The Sunday brunch is always a great experience. Prices have gone up over the years, but it's definitely worth a visit. Great atmosphere in this landmark hotel.
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August 2024 by Natacha Martinello
Very nice food but the service was non existent despite the automatic 20% tip. We had to ask for our drinks multiple times, dirty dishes not being removed.
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July 2024 by Karim Habayeb
We hosted our son's baptism lunch celebration at Restaurant Fontana at the Biltmore, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Vanessa, who helped us organize the event, was incredibly accommodating and made sure everything was perfect.
The atmosphere at Restaurant Fontana was elegant and welcoming, setting the stage for a memorable gathering. The food was simply delicious; we especially loved the carrot cake we ordered from the Biltmore, which was a hit among our guests.
Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better venue or better service. Thank you to Vanessa and the entire team at Restaurant Fontana for making our celebration so special. We highly recommend this restaurant for any special occasion or dining experience at the Biltmore.
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July 2024 by Lily
My husband and I got veal shank, beef filet and a cocktail called Rasoto Paloma. My veal shank was phenomenal. My husband loved his beef filet. The food at Fontana is definitely amazing. The cocktail was super nice.
We also had very good service. Our server Juan is very kind.
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July 2024 by Melody Medina
We were recently at Sunday Brunch and it was a pleasant experience. The food and atmosphere excellent. The only thing that made the experience unpleasant was that when we were assigned our table, the waiter moved it. Which we thought was to make us more comfortable. But it didn't turn out that way, since the way the table was placed was outside the spaces of the umbrellas so the sun's rays were annoying, just as when it started to rain lightly...the food got wet and so did we. At no point did the waiter come over to ask if the rain was bothering us... that seemed careless on his part. We thought about moving the table on our own but in the end we just grabbed our desserts and left.
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July 2024 by Gina Mancini
Food was amazing and Service was spectacular. Went for an anniversary dinner but a Family with 2 toddlers sat next to us. We never had any problems with dining next to family with little ones, it actually brings us joy, and encourages us to talk about our future. This situation was different. Their oldest kept running around the whole place barefoot, and rolling on the floor with her sister. The parents were letting them roam freely. Then the Mom decided to strip the youngest down to her diaper at the table and also allow her to crawl around the floor, and kept screaming at the table. I understand, kids will be kids, they cannot control their emotions, and they are still learning so much everyday, but I wished the parents put more of an effort to at least keep them at their table. It just really ruined the whole romantic, anniversary celebration for us.
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July 2024 by Aj Pamintuan
My friends and I went here for dinner to celebrate one our friend’s birthday and I must say that as first time guests, Fontana did not disappoint! Our server Arnel, was very attentive to our needs and is very helpful in suggesting menu items. I loved the Sangria that he chose for us! The service of the staff is above and beyond and everybody was just very friendly. We also got to meet the chef! Overall, it was a great experience. We will definitely be back soon!
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July 2024 by elle kim
We went here to celebrate my birthday and Arnel our server and the whole team were amazing! Impeccable service, the chef is very nice and the food is great!! Worth the experience and will surely come back!! I love everything here, the scenery is very classic and historic. People were very accommodating. Thank you, Fontana!
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July 2024 by Alberto Ortiz
One of the best restaurants in Miami.
I recommend the gluten-free pasta carbonara, the pasta with clams, and the burrata with prosciutto.
Eduardo's service was incredible.
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July 2024 by Chantal Sanchez
Honestly, had an amazing overall experience here! Greeted with smiles, we were seated swiftly and were able to enjoy our experience immediately. Our Servers Matthew and Edwin were EXCELLENT. Extremely catering, always with a smile.
The food options were great and the quality top notch. I personally enjoyed the caviar station and the fresh seafood.
Azihan the manager was always smiling, opening doors.. just an overall great experience that I would say is totally worth it.. Run don't walk to a Biltmore Brunch experience!
