Bayside Marketplace Restaurants - Miami

[maryr65]

We'll be there on next week. Any suggestions for dining? The website lists and italian place, a steak place, Bubba Gump. Just wondering what the favs are out there. Thanks

 

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[hdawson]

I like Bubba's. They will acoomodate groups and give separate checks to ea couple if asked. Fun waitstaff.

[cruiselover4us]

Went to Bubba Gump's the 18th of April. It was great! Would go there again.

 

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Several of the members of our CC group are meeting at Bubba's the evening before our cruise. While I've never been there myself, I've heard nothing but great things about it.

 

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Lombardi's is also very good. They have inside or outside dining.

 

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[Host Karen]

If you don't mind a short walk, go over to the American Airlines Arena and try Bongo's. It's a terrific cuban restaurant. Otherwise, if you want to stick with the Marketplace, I have to concur with the others here about Bubba Gump's. Bongo's was closed for a special event the night we were there (and we were VERY disappointed), so we decided to try BG's. The food was delicious. I had the cajun shrimp on rice and it was out of this world. I know, it's a chain, but who cares if the food is that good?!

 

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[dolphincruiser404]

We ate at Bubba Gumps last Friday before sailing out of Miami! It was excellent! If you are up for more of a traditional meal, Hard Rock Cafe is always a good choice!

[maryr65]

Thanks everyone. We love shrimp and italian, so those suggestions sounds great. I think a pina colada and a mojito will definetly be in order.

 

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[cme]

I second the vote for Lombardi's. Last year our group of 18 from cc had dinner together the night before the cruise. The food was excellent.

 

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what about a romantic place outside overlooking the water with good food?

 

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[amaddog10]

another vote for lombardi's...went there last year...good music, good food...and you have to share a blue margarita with your SO....

[dgund]

We ate at Bubba Gump's last month and really enjoyed it. Will eat there again next time we are in Miami.

[negc]

Our Brilliance barcrawlers groups, both this year and last, met at Lombardi's the night before our sailing. We had a wonderful time, great food and atmosphere and the staff could not be more accommodating. There were 22 of us last year and over thirty this past March.

 

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[Alexis]

Hi,

Another vote for Lombardi's. I was one of the Cruise Critics who met there with cme, ("Hi Carrie",) the night before our Brilliance cruise last November. All 18 of us liked our food and the place.

They also arranged for our group to eat together, set up the tables, and separate checks were given to all of us. They were very nice, with great service. You can eat inside or outside.

I will be eating there again anytime I sail from Miami.

 

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If you want the real stuff, have the CUBAN FOOD. Buba Gumps exists all over the country, have what is UNIQUE to the area.

 

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[ducklite]

I've eaten at Lombardi's, Bubba Gumps, and Bongo's.

 

Bongo's is "Americanized" Cuban. Although it is very good, it is not the same as going to a Cuban neighborhood and eating in a "local" place. But if you've never had Cuban, it's a great start!

 

Lombardi's was good but forgetable, there was nothing special about it.

 

Bubba Gump's was very good, we were pleasantly suprised as we did not expect the food to be as good as it was. If you like a Cajun flair to your seafood, this would be a good choice.

 

I guess go for what you're in the mood for, although if it were me, I'd probably not bother with Lombardi's, you can get good Italian pretty much anywhere, and it's not "fabulous" Italian.

 

Anne

[Marcys]

We went to Bubba Gumps with a cruise critic group last year and service was great. While they couldn't put us all at a large table, they gave us an area just for us (we made advanced reserations). They also had no problem with a table for the teens. If you go there, go to the Bayside website and printout the coupon to trade in for a book of coupons to use at Bayside establishments. In it was one for a free appetizer for Bubba Gumps. Several of us had them, and they kept refilling our appetizer.

[stretch]

Another "Barcrawler" vote for Lombardi's. They've always gone out of their way to accomodate our groups. Food's great also, and you can sit inside or outside.

Stretch

 

p.s. sorry about my previous post, was having way too many problems with the computer yesterday.

 

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[flagirlcruiser]

I recommend walking around and deciding what tickles your fancy. Reservations are generally not needed, and that will give you an opportunity to walk through the shops along the way! Bubba Gump's is good. If you want something more local, stick with the cuban/nicaraguan restaurants. There's also a Hard Rock Cafe (if you prefer burgers, etc.).

[Elcruzer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Marcys:

We went to Bubba Gumps with a cruise critic group last year and service was great. While they couldn't put us all at a large table, they gave us an area just for us (we made advanced reserations). They also had no problem with a table for the teens. If you go there, go to the Bayside website and printout the coupon to trade in for a book of coupons to use at Bayside establishments. In it was one for a free appetizer for Bubba Gumps. Several of us had them, and they kept refilling our appetizer.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Marcys, Do you have a link to the Bayside website? We would like to get a book of coupons. Seems like Bubba Gumps gets the vote.

[Kababs]

Another barcrawler vote for Lombardi's, we had a great time and I thought the food was fantastic, very reasonable.

 

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www.baysidemarketplace.com

 

If you go to dining and then click on view all- it will give you a list of all restaurants. We like Lombardi's, but also think Snappers is good.

 

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