The Forge is one of those few authentic places in Miami. From the time you step into the restaurant, you are transported back in time. It is easy to see why Frank Sinatra, Al Capone, Marilyn Monroe, Kennedy, MJ and many others picked this place as their go-to Miami restaurant. I highly recommend the tour as it gives you an insight into what made this place so special. From the escape routes, to the wine room, to the crystal wall, this place is unapologetically authentic.

Eclectic ambiance with good food that pleased the palate. I tried the Miami Spice 3 course dinner. The kale salad was flavorful. The entree was amazing with perfectly seasoned lemon pepper chicken over creamy mashed potatoes and green beans. This was on a Feed Your Soul Sunday so my dinner companion and I also shared a shrimp and grits appetizer. Definitely one of the top 5 recipes I have had the opportunity to taste. The live R&B performances were a welcome addition to the evening. The waitstaff was also very attentive with multiple people helping. So much so that I forgot who our original waiter was at one point! A great place to celebrate a small birthday or have an intimate dinner.

We had a great time at The Forge! We arrived early and there was no one in the restaurant, so we decided to have a drink at the bar. Once we were seated 30 minutes later, the restaurant began to fill up. We were greeted by our server Richard. He truly made our experience memorable! He asked for our names, addressed us by our names throughout the evening, asked us how many years we were married since we were there for our anniversary which was later presented on our dessert, and made an attempt to get to know us without smothering us. We loved his service. The food was delicious! We both had steak and they were cooked to perfection. We later ordered our dessert which was good, but kind of hard to eat because the bottom later of cookie was very hard. They even wrote Happy Anniversary on the plate for us! You have to check out the bathrooms- they are very unique! The women's restroom has a full makeup/hair seating area in front of the mirrors, and the bathroom itself was very well kept. They had a DJ the evening we went, playing current classy "hits" and it was a fun environment, not stuffy like some high end restaurants. If you are visiting Miami, I'd highly recommend The Forge, and request Richard Delabatt to be your server!

Beautiful design. The food is great. Of course, prices are accordingly more expensive than usual .... But this is a very good experience for me. I liked everything very much. Service is good. There is a lot of light in this retro restaurant.

It was a great culinary experience. It is everything you look for in a great Miami Beach restaurant. They have the best fillet mignon bin Miami and some of the friendliest staff I've ever seen. It is a must go if you're in the Miami Beach area.

Pros: the place is different; romantic, eclectic atmosphere; porterhouse steak was delicious and cooked just to right point Cons: - freezing (why do they have to put the aircon to winter temperatures??), - waitress came to our table waaaay too many times (yes there is such a thing as too much service when you’re trying to have a romantic evening), - while the soufflé (ordered the marble one) was interesting, you need to order ice cream and strawberries separately and between service and tax this adds up to 45 (!) USD for a good but not outstanding dessert. Outrageous.

The Forge is absolutely fantastic. The atmosphere is great, the history is amazing and the staff is incredibly awesome and helpful. Went here twice in one week while in town for business and had a great time both times. Make sure you ask for a tour of the place after dinner! Tons of historical artifacts and information.

Went for a private dinner for a friend's birthday and the chef's menu was delightful! The service and attention to detail was superb, probably the best service experience I've experienced in Miami. Food was amazing. The private room was just fabulous. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

The decor is stunning, the setup is fit for a King & Queen.Ordered the Ceasar salad which was made at the table, chef explained all ingredients added. The salad feeds 2 people. Also, I ordered the crab cake which was really good, and a bottle of Proseco. My friend order the mac and cheese, said it was ok, but the cheese was really sharp (taste wise). Would be a excellent choice to hold a birthday or anniversary dinner

Updating my review to a more postive note. My experience from 4 years ago. Definitely miss the delicious steaks and ceaser salad is the best.