Grass Lounge

Beautiful décor & nice drinks. Food also good. Overall, it was a little overpriced & the DJ was somewhat unoriginal. Cool to check out though.

This is one of those places where you love the look and theme… the creativity behind the whole concept but then are treated so poorly and the food isnt worth the trouble…
I will tell you this though… the drinks are pretty damn good but pretty expensive so while they make you wait 45 min for food you cant help but to «keep’m coming» …definitely a place to stop by for a drink, enjoy a quick sip and a glimpse of this unique grassy garden but take your appetite somewhere else.

I went here for a dinner party for a friend of mine. Where to begin? It was a little had to find, because it was dark out and I didn’t see any sign with the name of the building. Just two big doors. There were two employees outside, but they seemed to be too wrapped up in their conversation to help.
Inside the big doors, was nothing short of amazing. Very beautiful establishment.
It took a while before we were seated, so we hung ago by the bar and ordered drinks. The drinks were watered down and tasted like an amateur prepared them.
The menu. what menu? There was nothing on there I wanted to try. I ordered a salad only to be told they did not have anymore. So the waiter offered a mixed green salad for the same price of what I originally ordered.
When the bill came, he overcharged us and refused to fix the bill. After several talks with the manager, the bill was corrected.
I must say I never expected such poor customer service from a lovely restaurant.
The best part of the whole experience was the club portion. Inside was very beautiful and I loved every minute of it. I would definitely go back to Grass, but not to eat.

Chic, tropical, and a hint of sexy flora action is the best way I can describe the Grass Lounge in the Design District. During a previous journey in the neighborhood, it was the bar area that initially caught my attention. And after last week’s Second Saturday Art Walk we decided to give it a try.
The bar area is by far the focal point of the space. The back-​lit jars with flowers are definitely eye catching. And depending on your mood, you can choose to sit under their giant tiki hut or sit at one of the booth/​table combos that wrap around the rest of the restaurant.
After looking over their special drinks menu, it was clear their 003 drink was my calling: peach vodka, watermelon purée, and champagne. It was delicious and incredibly addicting. Kudos to whoever thought of putting these ingredients together.
Although we didn’t order any food, the ambiance was what kept us. There was a live DJ and the place was fairly busy. Unfortunately, it seems the service is still lacking, because as we waited for our drinks at the bar, a few people came over to the bartender to inquire about getting a waiter to their table.
As for the bathrooms, which seem to be the «unique» part of Grass, I thought it was a little awkward and cheap looking. Maybe if the stalls were bigger I’d feel differently. Other than that, I think Grass is a cool place to spend an evening if you’re in the area.

An experience like no other. I go out a lot trying to find something new and different, yet everytime I’m greatly disappointed. Every once in a while someone will do something different with the same ingredient but NEVER does anyone INTRODUCE a new ingredient.
This is what Grass Lounge Exe Chef Micah has done– She has MADE a NEW, CREATIVE menu–
I go to restaurants and then i got to markets and I can replicate all the same stuff and most of the time, not bother going out to eat– BUT GRASS makes me want to come out and try something new and exciting. To finally open a menu and see an ingredient like Hibiscus Rose, or Elk, Ostrich etc I mean come on— This is exciting–
Come on Miami chefs– try to step it up a little– Your days of Mojito’s need to come to an end– and PS the Truffle french fry is not the most innovative thing out there! Stop copying each other and start taking notes– Go to Grass and get inspired!

I was here for a networking type of event so they had free rum drinks & apps. The apps. were good! The mojito was absolutely disgusting. I didn’t see any grass anywhere. but I didn’t go to the bathroom so maybe thats why? The atmosphere was nice, although it started to rain and there wasn’t enough cover to fit everyone. They have cool hand sculptures on the walls and I love the flowers in the jars :0) I will have to re-​review after going there to actually eat one time I suppose.

«Overly Priced Bad Service»
I’m not one to complain about food, but this was a whole other experience. Food was ridiculously priced and portion was smaller than a kid-​sized entrée. $ 22.00 for a bowl of Mac and Cheese. Not even anything out of this world!
The only thing worth mentioning would be the cool ambiance and décor. Come here for drinks only. If you are going to dine, I would save myself the agony and money and go elsewhere.
Cons: Rude and inattentive staff, food quality, pricing.

Dear Grass,
I am just so disappointed, I don’t even know where to begin. We came here on Saturday night, after walking all over the Design District getting our Art Basel on. Looking forward to a good meal so we could continue partying our night away, we decided we would come in and take a minute to relax and enjoy.
You had a special Art Basel menu, which I can’t say I was fond of to begin with. Then, to add insult to injury, your waiter began by telling us everything you DIDN’T have available. WTF? He didn’t even introduce himself. Bad vibe from the get-​go…
Now faced with the dilemma of deciding what to order from what WAS left on the menu, I needed a drink to calm my nerves, as did the rest of the party. We ordered a round and waited… And waited… And choked a little while we waited… And then finally our waiter returned with our round. Starving and ready to order, we had to beg him to stay to take our order because he was already running off.
The DJ was the only thing that kept our mood light, even though we were all a bit edgy at this point. He was playing good tunes and had us all jamming! :) Props to the DJ!
When the food finally arrived we were all floored at what was being presented to us. The «Box of Mac-​n-​Cheese» that a couple of us ordered came in tiny bowls with what looked like a total of 5 macaronis. NO JOKE. 2 of my friends sent theirs back without a second though.
The BF spoke up on our behalf and actually asked them to bring more, which the waiter eventually reluctantly did. I wasn’t even impressed when I ate it. The burratta cheese (which was the reason I ordered this dish and convinced everyone else to as well) was OVERPOWERED by the overwhelming lemon zest flavor. I expected it to be tasteful, but it was just too much.
Luckily, what saved the day was the cheese and meat platter I ordered. The different salami’s were DELISH and paired well with the Gouda and Brie cheeses that were served. Unfortunately, this could be obtained anywhere, including my own kitchen.
Overall, the entire experience was more than disappointing. The bill was ridiculous for what ended up being 1 round of drinks and a couple of meals.
Grass, you need to pick out these WEEDS before you can be lush and green. Hope you get it together and try harder.
Respectfully,
SabrinaAnna*

Other people got the atmosphere right: Azn-​Zen theme, grass on bathroom walls, trendy bar under tiki hut nicer than Nikki Beach…
So, PROS & CONS:
+ ok to good food (the meat dish looked delish and huge — I would come back to try that! potstickers was just okay.)
+ good and creative drinks
+ nice ambience
+ good service
+ free admission to club King Is Dead since you’re already inside (free before 11 or 12 anyways)
+ Design District locale
— pricey! appetizers (croque madam & croque monsieur duo w/​proscuitto and sunny-​side up quail eggs is a good appetizer but tiny — 6 bite sizes for $ 16; recommended wine pairing which was just okay was at $ 8)
— King Is Dead may not open for you to go into even on a Friday if there’s not enough of a crowd in the outdoor (restaurant) section.
— weather dependent, no indoors section (but luckily it was a good weather for us)

Had dinner here with friends a few weeks ago on a Saturday night. The setting is great. The restaurant essentially consists of an open courtyard. Most of the dining area sits in the middle of this courtyard underneath a tiki hut. Very unique, though maybe uncomfortable on the hottest of days. We were lucky in that it was a relatively cool evening, having just rained.
From their Miami Spice menu, I ordered Crispy Lemon Chicken Spring Roll, a chicken entrée (forget the name), and Chocolate Lava Cake w/​Vanilla Ice Cream. The food was absolutely delicious and the service attentive. I look forward to dining here again, Miami Spice or not.

Definite undertones of a night-​club in this restaurant. We were the first booking of the night and the staff hadn’t quite got their act together. We visited as part of Miami spice, the menu (for $ 36 p/​head) was varied and tasty, only a soggy cheesecake let the meal down. Drinks however were way overpriced.
The crowd however was quite strange. Women dressed in face masks and carrying snakes circled the room and the other dinners seemed to enjoy photographing each other so much there were flashes firing all over the place. I suspect there was entertainment happening later in the evening, but not a relaxing end to the experience.

bullshit! i came here once for a Unilocal elite event and that was great. last night was a different story. i went with a group of friends (we were probably 10 in total) and we couldnt really get in cause nobody knows why. i overheard some security guard guy saying something about their no-​sneaker policy and definitely no chancletas policy. i was wearing chancletas. its miami, saturday night, gallery walk. what the fuck? so i waited for 5 minutes until i decided to jet and conviced everyone else to do the same. i dont really wanna hang out with a bunch of people wearing fancy shoes drinkin overpriced coronas topped with a fuckin lime, no thanks.

If you’re looking for ambiance, chic, hip and great food. Can’t go wrong here.
Nice evening sitting outside underneath protected area, eating drinking wine with clients with candle lit tables.
Brings back memories when I use to hangout at hip trendy places. But, I always find those that there is no lines and you can go in and out and hangout with groups of friends. This is a great place.
Unfortunately, I have a 4:30 am wake up call and two bottles of wine is all I can handle. I will miss this place.
We ordered Farm Raised Escargot, and I had a nice salad, I had the Wasabi and Ginger-​Crusted Wild Salmon with spinach cous cous. I love Asian influence spices in food done exquisitely.

Love this place! Very swank and cool! I have enjoyed hanging out here, having cocktails and bottle service before (Belvedere, of course). But I had dinner there the other night — new menu — and it was amazing!
They had this chicken salad with strips of grilled chicken, cabbage, melon and a really light dressing. It was awesome! My friend had the skirt steak which she said was yum and I had the chicken and a side of brussel sprouts (which were like candy!).
Great service & a great bottle of wine — New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and the night was a true success!
I will definitely be back for dinner! Can’t wait for them to open their inside club!

Great chic spot in the Design District. When I first visited this spot, it was about 3 or 4 years ago when I came to Miami as a tourist. We hit it up before going to the old District (club) across the street.
It made for a great 1 – 2 punch. It’s walled around but outdoors for the most part. Grass takes advantage of the warm evenings and is designed to make the most of it. Drinks are a little spendy, but it’s worth checking out. They often host events so you’re bound to end up there one way or another.

Finally went to this spot after all the rave reviews. I went for an Election Day party, which was the wrong day to go for the first time because I did not have a great experience.
The décor is sexy, however, the night I went it was overcrowded so I couldn’t appreciate it. The place was smaller than I expected. The night I went it was quite cool so I appreciated being outdoors. However, on a warm night it can possibly be irritating.
Didn’t get to have a drink or eat because it was too crowded. I would return if I were going to a particular event, but would not go out of my way.

One word best describes Grass:
Sexy.
Picture yourself walking into an outdoor, starlit environment complete with drinks, good company and amazing music. Grass is the perfect spot to launch– especially with Miami’s picturesque winter fast approaching.
While drinks are certainly not by any stretch of the imagination cheap – that’s the point. Grass is not your local watering hole. It’s not a techno-​tranced out club. Its a sleek, sexy place to have dinner (surprisingly reasonable) and a few drinks. Consider it the perfect place for special occasions and romantic dinners.
*My only complaint was that while our party was eating dinner, they occasionally blasted smoke/​fog from the walls, which kind of got in the way of eating.

I reviewed this place as part of the Unilocal Elite event a few weeks ago and decided to come back and try it out on a «regular» night, oddly enough after another Unilocal event — it turns out that my first review was pretty accurate — The location is all things Miami, especially on a glorious October zero humidity night, the décor and layout is pretty cool — but the place is stupid expensive —
$ 58.00 for two drinks — unacceptable
$ 16 bucks for a watered down bloodymary… no way
$ 10.00 plus tip for a beer —
Not worth it !!
Thankfully, we were in the company of good friends and that makes all things right — otherwise, bring your wallet and loads of cash in it.

I had attended the Unilocal Elite event and reviewed that event. Last night we were there as Civvies. It is a nice place, like I said before, very Zen in the décor, sexy.
On a warm night, not so fun as it is outdoors, on a cooler night its awesome, you can’t beat being outdoors but…
Drinks WAAAAAAAY OVERPRICED! Ridiculously so. Really. $ 10 FOR A NATIONAL BEER? $ 7 for a bottle of water? Whaaa? So yea at this point I probably won’t return just because I can’t imagine paying those kind of prices again.
I mentioned the bizzarre bathrooms, yes, the whole thing is covered in weird astroturf, and yes it is hard to close those doors and lock them. Sober or drunk.
Service? Meh. so so.
I gave it a second chance and probably will skip it next time.

One of those new, hip places in Miami’s newest up-​and-​coming neighborhood known as Midtown (less smelly and more pretty people than New York’s Midtown). I like it. Plenty of outdoor/​bungalow seating (it’s a full restaurant too), interesting music, and good drinks (as pricey as most New York bars, if not slightly pricier).
Note that this doesn’t really seem to be a pick-​up bar, so I’d at least bring a hooker so as not to look lonely. Everyone else has one.