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The main course was completely decadent and worthy of a 2 star Michelin. The service is great, it can get on the chillier side once seated for an hour. Service was AMAZING all of them. Table spacing can be a bit smarter. We started with a pre dinner amuse of pork belly taco (good), then a croqueta of bacallo (even better), then crab one bite (best) followed by oxtail soup (good); next amouse of oysters and caviar (really good but not quite the oysters and pearls taste from Per Se or French Laundry); next was bread and butter and the only places to match are the Modern and Epicure in Paris (Devine); then shrimp with artichoke lemon (Devine); then Atlantic Halibut (Best in Show - i do not like Anice and it was so balanced in the Tarragon and with the black garlic that i could have had a vat of it -thank you); then palate cleanser of whiskey/mango/passion fruit (Really Good) then the squab (WOW);the rest was desert and a disappointment. Look i get being cutting edge and i can bake as well at the level, she needs balance to reqlly represent Puerto Rico and dessert better (this is the reason for 4 stars and onpy reason). She is young and needs a mentor before going to this level. Some suggestions: she has a delicate but simple Bombolini but too simple and then puts it with a ginger ice cream thst is too strong, she forgot the balance with lime and cream...make it a flan ice cream on the creamy sode and then throw the ginger in, the flavor will be more Puerto Rico and then more balanced. Also why Italian? Ho Getmsn or Puerto Rican, invent the mini dessert Mofongo, you were too out there to show off spice in a dessert but wothout the delicate balance that this level calls for. You need time because the skill is clearly there. Overall i am really happy the Tambourine Room is in Miami and look forward to returning. Merci and Dankeshern Heir Tristan, you make Escoffier proud!

Our server was outstanding — warm, friendly, knowledgable, helpful, professional.

Excellent food with nice presentation. Service is very good except for one server who reached across me to serve my neighbor. Very much like a real French bistro. Outside was too noisy, more comfortable inside. I would prefer French music like Edith Puaf or Jacques Brel rather than American pop. A bit pricey but very good quality.

The afternoon tea was amazing. Each course was delicious and the selection of teas was fantastic. We loved the “bird cage” presentation of the desserts - very unique. Live piano music as well as views of the ocean were spectacular. Our server, Mihaela, was outstanding! Could not fault her - professional, friendly and went above and beyond.

I really loved the ambiance there. I was extremely disappointed that they would not serve us from the breakfast meal as we came there for that. On a Sunday, the breakfast should be to at least noon! Also, at times we were waiting for the someone to wait on us. And to refill our water. Too much waiting. The food did taste good!