AHU|MAR - (Near Miami, FL)

5 /5 Jeanne: My husband & I were in town for our anniversary and decided to dine here based on great Google reviews (bonus attached to our hotel.) Our server, Ximera, was very kind and attentive. The food is really quite good. Beef carpaccio needed perhaps a bit of olive oil, salmon and pork chop were perfectly cooked, asparagus slightly over but tasty nonetheless. Recommend the tasty Eiffel 75 cocktail. They will deliver dessert and cocktails to your room upon request. Would highly recommend.

5 /5 Mia Abdouch: I had such an amazing experience at AHUMAR in Brickell (inside DUA)! I was greeted personally by Ahmed, the chef, who was so welcoming and clearly passionate about what he does. I came in for breakfast, and the food was so good that I actually came back the same day for dinner and that says it all! For dinner, I tried the Ortolana pizza, and it was absolutely DELICIOUS! The flavors completely blew me away with the combination of fresh mozzarella, red onions, squash, peppers, and mushrooms was perfection. You can truly taste the quality and care in every bite! Such a hidden gem with incredible food and warm hospitality. I’ll definitely be coming back again soon!

5 /5 Angel Tan: Ahu Mar at the Dua Hotel Miami is in an excellent location, perfect for dining outdoors with the night breeze and the charm of live music. The food was excellent and made the evening memorable. The outdoor seating, however, could use some improvement—the chairs and tables were a bit dusty, which is understandable given they’re outside. One disappointment was the live music. When we arrived, it was playing beautifully, and we asked the waitress if it would continue. She gave us the impression that it would, but just five minutes after we were seated, the music stopped. It seemed she had gotten the timing mixed up, which was unfortunate since the live music added so much to the atmosphere. Overall, the food and location were fantastic, but sprucing up the outdoor seating and providing clearer communication about the music schedule would make the experience even better.

2 /5 Elizabeth G: My experience was far from what youd expect from a restaurant in this area. From the start, the service was chaotic and disorganized. It was clear the place was understaffed, and the server seemed unsure about the menu. Couldnt answer simple questions about 3 dishes we wanted some details on. We ordered mussels and a bread basket of ciabatta, but the bread arrived a full 15 minutes before the mussels. Had to request the bread be warmed after mussels got there. There was no flow or coordination, and the delays kept stacking up.When our entrées finally arrived, it took the server ages to check back in with us. I ordered the octopus, which was overcooked, dry, and tasted like it had been sitting under heat lamps far too long. When I mentioned the issue and asked to see a menu to order something else, the chef came over — not to help, but to argue. He defensively said, "I sold 20 of these plates tonight and no one complained." (Mind you, the restaurant was barely half full on a Saturday night.) Not only was the response dismissive, but it completely missed the mark in terms of hospitality.I requested to replace it with the grilled watermelon salad and asked for shrimp on top. Before I could clarify that I wanted the shrimp blackened, the chef cut me off and walked away. What came out was oily, poorly pan-seared shrimp that clearly hadn’t been cooked with care. My guest had the lobster ravioli and described it as just average — nothing special and definitely not memorable. Overall, this was an unprofessional and uncomfortable dining experience. The food was underwhelming, the staff was not attentive, and the chef’s attitude was surprisingly combative. With so many great options in Brickell, I would not return or recommend Ahu Mar.