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La Marea

1220 Ocean Dr
(Tides South Beach)
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-604-5185
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The new, improved Tides has really revived with the arrival of Italian chef Pietro Rota and his clean, uncomplicated Mediterranean fare. Take the open ravioli appetizer, an ethereal sheet of pasta draped over creamed potato mousseline so smooth that from here on out, regular mashed potatoes will seem like something only primates should eat. The runny yolk of an impeccably poached organic egg spreads its voluptuous splendor over the ravioli, and tableside shavings of Taleggio cheese and black truffle contribute the final exquisite flavors. Of course at $28, it should be no less exhilarating. There is no getting around it: La Marea is expensive. But it’s worth the money. Seafood is the main catch, a smart selection including loup de mer, dorade, Florida yellowtail snapper, and wild salmon served grilled, roasted, or steamed, accompanied only by olive oil and sea salts (which is all they need). Pastas are priced more affordably than other entrées, and are plated in full or half orders -- the latter generously portioned. Pastas are also incredibly delicious, none more so than thick tubes of paccheri flecked with diced pork cheeks in a porcini cream sauce speckled with the mushrooms. The dessert menu brings a diverse array of light treats unburdened by cloying sweetness. As with the savory foods, only a few components are combined in each offering, a style that permits small gestures to loom large -- like a subtle anise infusion of fresh tarragon into a light meringue topping that lifts a flawlessly prepared sour lemon custard tart. Let’s hope Pietro Rota keeps the fine fare flowing -- and, unlike his Tides predecessors, doesn’t ebb too soon.
  • Cuisine(s): Mediterranean
  • Hours: Daily 7 am - 11 pm
  • Price: $$$
  • Serving: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Brunch, Snack Food
  • Alcohol: Full bar
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Parking: Valet
  • Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash, ATM/Debit
  • Attire: Casual dressy
  • Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Non-Smoking, Vegetarian Friendly
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