The Forge

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  The Forge Review

  This place is incredible. I knew about the Forge but had never been before. I LOVE IT! The best wine selection in Miami. And they have the itouch sync to order your wines and learn about them. It's a must have experience. Best steak I've ever had. Great server.

  by hodges45, 10/24/10
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  The Forge Review

  It's a great place to eat. Not in the mood for having to deal with having to monitor the restaurant's service and food. In other words, I wanted to be taken care of. And I was! The Forge is excellent. Their famous steak was as advertised. Get it medium rare. You have a selection of wine like nothing you have ever experienced. I gaurantee it.

  by loover, 10/2/10
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  The Forge Review

  Yes. This place is fine dining at it's best. And like one of the previous reviews said, it really isn't too pricey for higher end meals. And the meals were higher end by all standards. We have been coming here this summer a lot. I pretty much stick with the steaks (ribeye, filet mignon), but have had the snapper and salmon. I cannot say for sure which I liked better so I guess you will just have to try for yourself! It's worth it.

  by dolor, 9/20/10
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  The Forge Review

  I seriously love the Forge. I like a good steak with wine every so often (I'd eat steak everyday if it wasn't so unhealthy!) Their ribeye and "famous steak" are really the best I've had. And the wine selection makes it a great night. I went with a few friends for a Thursday night dinner and we just had a great time. I tried the tuna also and that was fantastic. If you like food and atmosphere (who doesn't?) Id honestly say The Forge could be the best in Miami.

  by atimetofly, 9/4/10
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  The Forge Review

  What a beautiful place to have dinner. I'd recommend coming early and sitting by the bar and having a few glasses of wine and just enjoy the ambiance of the bar area with the wine machine and friendly bar tenders. Unfortunately, we only had a few minutes there before we were seated. Not that we were upset! The seating is really unique and comfortable yet classy. They have a really great selection of food (especially seafood and steak). I started out with the tataki and had the duck as the main course. Obviously, we shared because it was so much food, but that worked out even better as I was able to taste my husbands steak. It melted in my mouth! The desert was great too. Thank you Forge for a wonderful time!!

  by Mecky234, 8/28/10
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  The Forge Review

  I was here last Friday night and let me tell you this place is worth every penny. To start, the atmosphere is just beautiful. They take care of you in every way as well. I mean literally...have a question about the restaurant? food? wine? they are literally right there and seemed genuinely happy to be of service. My husband took me here as a surprise and he couldn't have made a better choice. I have to recommend the lobster bisque and risotto. I have never had either better anywhere! The snapper was incredible as well (server filleted right there!) This was an experience I will not soon forget. Have to give credit to my hubby for this call...

  by roddy61, 8/11/10
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  The Forge Review

  I'm not sure about this previous review, because my wife and I went to the Forge this past weekend and our experience was wonderful. I agree that the markup on wine was good and would also say that the selection was fabulous. Did that guy really taste all those meals? (I suspect this is someone from a local competitor). To start out, if you are looking for an amazing steak then I would defintely order their super steak. My wife had the snapper and we had to share because we liked each other's meals so much! The service was excellent. The server was extremely pleasant and funny and it looked like everyone was having a great time over at the bar. I'd highly recommend the Forge if you are looking for a fabulous dining experience...

  by frankelluv, 8/2/10
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  The Forge Review

  Where do I begin. The hostess was a rude and obnoxious; the bartender didn't acknowledge our presence for the first 30 minutes while we waited 1:30 for our table (no exaggeration); after all of that I was hoping the food would make up for the disastrous start to the evening but it didn't. The Lobster PP&J was average; the filet mignon and short ribs were horrible and my baked potato wasn't worth eating. The only decent thing about the restaurant was the mark-up on wine was reasonable and the valet was $5. Other than that there are hundreds of other restaurants on the beach that are worth the money, especially if you are looking for a steak (Prime 112, Red, BLT Steak, etc.).

  by foodcritic10, 5/30/10
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  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?

  by MiamiSpice, 9/7/08
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  Better restaurants in Miami to go to

  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.

  by chopper27, 5/21/07

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