Bolivar bar & brasserie Review

we had lunch. very good burger, blood sausage and pork belly. very polite and nice service people

Nice environment but too pricy. $14 margarita? Come on.

Buyer beware. Waitress entered the wrong order. Refused to correct it. Told me to eat and if I wanted the dish I did order she would be happy to charge me for it. Seriously? That is the service to expect here, you are better off going to the numerous other restaurants surrounding this place.

Staying in South beach, great experience. Cesar was great. Good customer service. Great environment. BEST MIJITOS

Beautiful, comfortable spacious, good customer service

Great place to come for some good food before a night out. We came on a Saturday night and it was packed so we had to sit at the bar. They have live music, which added a nice fun touch to the scene and they sing a Venezuelan tambores song for all birthdays, which makes you want to jump out of your seat and dance.

The food is mostly colombian and venezuelan dishes but they also have churrasco, picanha, and lomo salteado. Everything we ordered was so delicious: arepa de choclo, churrasco, bandeja paisa, ensalada andina, and to drink el libetador.

My one complaint was the bartender took about 20 minutes to bring our checks. The place was so busy so I get it but I'm giving 4 stars for now until I'm able to come back.

Really great food (ceviche & pabellon), generous portions,and the sangria was excellent. You really get a lot for the money and the staff was friendly.

My favorite restaurant in South Beach....I always stop here, even when I just have a layover returning to the US. Their Eche Cerviche is the best I have ever had!!

We had a nice dinner at Bolivar recently. We went on a Monday night. It was not busy at all. I was able to make a reservation on Yelp but it wasn t needed. It is always nice to know that is an option.

I ordered the Lomo Saltado and it was very tasty. The meat was tender, the fries weren t too soggy and there was sufficient rice.

My friend got the Bandeja paisa and he enjoyed it. Everyone loved their meal and drinks.

Delicious Colombian food. Authentic food and wonderful service. Don't waste your time with pizza and treat yourself to what this place has to offer. You won't regret it.

Not only is the food delicious, we must mention the good service, empathy and cordiality, people who are very friendly even with pets. Highly recommended!

Celebrated my birthday there and recently my wife's. Great staff, very attentive and the food is amazing.

I would give it 3.5 foods good but not amazing by any measure. Nice place though and good service. Civiche is good but not great

Came here to celebrate my dad s 60th birthday with the rest of my family. We had two babies with us, and the staff was so friendly, helpful, and accommodating. They were very attentive to our needs and even brought extra food for the babies. Everything we ordered was delicious, from the appetizers, to the main entrees, and the drinks. It s a little bit dark inside but had nice mood lighting and beautiful decorations. Definitely would come back.

Nice drinks and super people. Ask for the Lulo flavored martini (South American fruit)

They gave us a free complementary appetizer which was super good. I wish I remembered what it was called, but is one of the photos I posted. Besides the appetizer, everything else was just as good! Plus the staff was super friendly and helpful, which for me is always the best part of my dining experience.

Our experience was wonderful from walking into the doors, the host is very welcoming, and waitress was very good on describing the menu to us, lets say i left here very happy overall, food was delicious. Thank you for great evening .

OMG. The food is awesome. The people there are super nice and the atmosphere is very welcoming. Loved it

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, delicious food, what more can you ask for?

It helps if you understand Spanish but it is by no means mandatory to speak it. The staff is completely fluent in English and was quick to explain anything I asked. And again, the food was delicious.

The food here is very delicious. Service was a bit slow, but the food made up for it.

Delicious food, wide variety, great service! The octopus appetizer was fantastic- also loved the snapper.

Really enjoyed the churrasco here and the empanadas, they were really really colombian! And the aji! Exactly the same as the one you can have in Colombia and that of course is awesome.

Drinks, appetizers and entrees were delicious. Really enjoyed the variety of entrees from South American countries. The music sealed it for the 5 stars!

A good place to start the night with a decent dinner and a live dj

Delicious food, wide variety, great service! The octopus appetizer was fantastic

Whether it is to eat delicious or have a good time with friends, the place is excellent and the service is even better

Will go back to try the food. I like the atmosphere and the drinks were pretty good

Good food & ambience! Everything was delicious & came out super fast!

First meal in Miami! I was so impressed by the food here. From the drinks, which were strong, to the desserts everything was delicious! The service was great and although they didn't have live music on a Friday night ( during Covid), they did play good music which added to the atmosphere. I would love to come back and try different meals.

To make it short, great food, great service, and great atmosphere. I'm definitely coming back next time I'm in town.

This place made my evening meal spectacular. The best deal 100% recommended
Ask for Juliet I repeat JULIET is the best server that the premises have. #colombia in every sense #

This place was great from start to finish. We even went back for drinks on a different day.

We were immediately greeted upon entering and seated right away. The menu was quite extensive - cuisines from Columbia, Cuba, Brazil, and other South- and Latin-American countries. The waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable and provided some very good recommendations. I ended up ordering the picanha, since it is a favorite when I visit a Brazilian steakhouse.

The picanha was delicious and the salad was very well-dressed. I appreciated that it didn't have a sugary dressing on it. The "yuca fries" were more like yuca tots (little chunks deep fried), and they were some of the best yuca I've ever eaten. I could have eaten three orders of them.

Drink-wise, I ordered a glass of sangria, which was cheaper than many comparable drinks in SoBe. The glass was huge, and it was a very tasty classic red sangria with chunks of fruit. A couple days later we went back for drinks and I ordered the same thing. They also let us taste an appetizer for free since we had come back - I am not sure of the name but it was a chunk of fried cheese below a chunk of sweet plantain. You wouldn't think the combination would work but it really does!

This restaurant has delicious food and drink, and great service. Highly recommended!

Great Colombian and other Latino proudly served in a warm, cosy and unique atmosphere.. With really nice, professional and a welcoming smile from the Barmen, Hostess and Servers.. Thank you so much for our Birthday Party tonight.. It was magical.. Thank you Bolivar.

Awesome spot. I was enjoying the reggaeton, the chicken empanadas, Caipirnhas & Mojitos. The server & greeter was friendly. Reasonable price. Our new Cool spot

Mediocre food...overpriced even for the South beach area.

Food was amazing, great atmosphere and friendly service!

Friendly & attentive Colombian staff. Excellent Colombian dish & beer. Accents & ambience tripped my trigger!

Beyond impressed with how delicious the food was. I normally do not order appetizers but the menu looked enticing.

Completely worth every penny.

For the main meal, I got the the churrsco(spelling it wrong, haha) Absolutely one of the best steaks I've ever had.

Service is good, but the food is amazing.

Food was excellent! It may seem like a small place or not anything fancy but it was beautiful inside. Very friendly staff. Reasonable food prices. Drinks are alittle pricey

This place is pricey for dinner. The staff was very inattentive. The atmosphere was great, but the staff didn't seem like they wanted to be there. The food is delicious and it was a great portion.

brunch special is very solid. delicious and hefty amount of food. quality can be a coin toss, some food items seem like they've been sitting, but otherwise, great spot.

In a sea of restaurants in South Beach, it's a Great little spot that is more than just flash. Tasty morsels from various spots within the Latin America culinary world.

Carnivores are in for a treat, and ceviches are pretty top shelf. Do yourself a favor and tapas your heart out until you can't move.

Great place for an afternoon eat in or dinner. Amazing South American food with a variety of different plates from many countries. Very nice staff.

A nice restaurant on Washington Ave. A bit inconspicuous from the outside, but totally cozy inside. The kitchen was excellent and the music was great too. Salsa evenings take place here regularly.

I don't usually leave reviews, but this was outstanding! The El Libertador was one of the best (and prettiest) cocktails I've had in a long time and the Bandeja Paisa was as delicious as it was plenty. If you're particularly lucky you'll be served by our incredible waitress Sabrina, whose upbeat and charming attitude remained entirely undeterred by the fact that she had to keep running through the rain to reach our umbrella-covered table. I'll come back next time I'm in Miami. Muchas gracias, Sabrina, y muchas gracias, Bolivar!

The girl at the entrance was very pretty. I tried to speak in different languages, but in vain - we understand only) about the kitchen can not say anything - just went to see the menu

The food was good, service was really bad. (There were 2 occupied tables when we arrived today/Friday) We stood at the front door while 2 girls behind the bar just looked at us. After a few minutes we went to the bar to ask, learned we must seat ourselves.
After sitting, Employees walked past us for 10-15 minutes until someone finally acknowledged us. Even after that we had to continue waving at people to get assistance.
Servers really have no incentive to offer quality when they know we're forced to give them 25% tip.
To make it worse, my plate was taken before I finished eating.
The service we received was below average, definitely didn't earn a 25% tip. I will not be back.

Went here for some delicious Latin flavor and it was a wonderful decision! All food was amazing and our waiter Tomas was very sweet and attentive.

They had some yummy food, awesome crab cake, ceviche I did not like that much, the best mango juice ever, they gave us complimentary shots and starters as well.the best was the cazuela de marisco

Very cozy place. Food is incredible. Recommend at any time. Very friendly atmosphere.

Empenada was superb. Very unique. Incredible ceviche.

Great experience here! The food was good, the drinks were on par, and the bartenders were friendly - if I'm ever in Miami again, I'll probably come back. Plus, very close to South Beach, if you're a tourist.

The food here is delicious! It's hard finding menus with vegetarian options but I was able to find something to eat and enjoy it! My husband is a meat eater and thoroughly enjoyed his food as well. I definitely recommend. The atmosphere is fun and has a Latin flavor to it. The drinks are very good too.

Lovely restaurant.
Excellent service and especially delicious food

I make it down to South Beach probably once a year and always stop here. The ambiance is good - always great service and enjoyable food.

Just a few blocks off of the main path but so well worth it. Great selection of Guatemalan, Peruvian and Venezuelan dishes. Prepared fresh and so tasty. Staff was very attentive. Being off the main tourist area made for better pricing to!

Service started out "with no service " however once we were finally acknowledged our servers were rock stars. Food was delicious and the selected house wine bottle was such a savings.

Great columbian good, decent service and a cool looking venue.

Great service and authentic South American food! Big dishes and very family-style driven.

They have a good vibe and very friendly staff but the food did disappoint. My pork belly was significantly overcooked and really hard to chew/swallow. The garlic shrimp was decent. People are really nice but the food really disappoint us for the amount they charge

LOVE LOVE LOVE this restaurant! The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Our server, Silvia B was a total sweet heart. I wish we would have found this place before the other dump called, Apagayo. Take the walk to this restaurant it's more than worth it!

Wonderful place! Came here for lunch based on the reviews and it did not disappoint. The food was excellent and very traditional, the ambiance was very festive. Great place, well done.

The food and service were impecible. A great spot to hang with friends.

I'm from Colombia and this is the first Colombian restaurant in the US that I have really liked. The food and the service were great, I highly recommend it!

If I wasn't so completely dead tired from not sleeping or eating much for days, I would eat this faster than blood turns red hitting the air. This is the best place we have found during our journey to Florida and the staff are incredibly nice and friendly. I never write reviews on places, and I can barely think right now, but wanted to at least give this place a review with a 5 star that it deserves.

Really good food and service was good will be back soon!