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The Forge

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Address: 432 Arthur Godfrey Rd., Mid-Beach, Miami Beach, FL, 33149 | Map It
Directions: 4F
Phone: 305/538-8533 | Reserve Online

Price range: $$$$
Cuisine: Steakhouse
Location: Miami Beach

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.0/5

Fodor's Review:

Legendary for its opulence, this restaurant has been wowing patrons in its present form since 1968! The Forge is a steak house, but a steak house the likes of which you haven't seen before. Antiques, gilt-framed paintings, a chandelier from the Paris Opera House, and Tiffany stained-glass windows from New York's Trinity Church are the fitting background for some of Miami's best steaks. The tried-and-true menu also includes prime rib, bone-in fillet, lobster thermidor, chocolate soufflé, and decadent side dishes like creamed spinach and roasted garlic mashed potatoes. The focaccia bread is to die for. For its walk-in humidor alone, the over-the-top Forge is worth visiting.

Keep in mind: Reservations essential.
Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
Closed: No lunch.

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by MiamiSpice from Aventura on 9/7/08
We booked dinner for the Miami Spice menu, not expecting it to be as lavish as the regular high-priced menu.
Boy were we right. The portions were tiny- my caesar salad was drenched in dressing and cheap parmesan cheese- I have had better at Macaroni Grill.
The tenderloin was tasty, but the waitstaff delivered the wrong temperature steak to myself and my 3 dinner companions.
The presentation was very plain..I guess if you are ordering from the Miami Spice menu you don't even get a garnish.
The potato salad was the size of two quarters.
In addition, the Cheesecake was flavorless..How do you make cheesecake flavorless?
The service was ok. Not great. Definitely not 5 star.

I have heard good things about the Forge but I guess they treat the Miami Spice customers as second class citizens. I ask why they are even participating then?

Member Rating: 2.6
Ratings details: Food: 2.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 2.0 Value: 2.0

Reviewed by chopper27 from Boca on 5/21/07
Lets just say for the price you pay here - its just not worth it. They got our order wrong and the service wasnt up to par. The steaks were great but you can get a great steak in many Miami restaurants. We had to argue with our waiter to take the cost off for a dessert we didnt even order!!! If you are there for a special occasion be careful - they charge you $3 for a sparkler candle which they dont even offer as an extra - they just light it and then charge you for it. Give me a break!! Fyi....$5 for valet. They sure find ways to charge you for "little" things after bringing you the bill. I suggest Azul at the Mandarin....just an amazing restaurant. The Forge was a disappointment.