Where is The Restaurant located?
The Restaurant is located inside The Setai at 2001 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. The Four-Star hotel sits at the north limit of South Beach, one of the most tourist-friendly and popular areas of Miami Beach. The Setai is a luxurious oceanfront resort embedded between Collins Avenue — one of the main arteries on the island of Miami Beach — and the beach itself. The beautiful Bass Museum of Art is just across the street and you’re only a ten-minute walk away from Lincoln Road, the pedestrian footpath full of shops and restaurants — a people-watching favorite for locals and visitors. The Miami Beach Convention Center, which hosts the major art show Art Basel Miami every first week of December, is only four blocks west of The Setai.
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On June 23Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Are the table arrangements comfortable at The Restaurant?
The table arrangements at The Restaurant at The Setai are comfortable and offer plenty of space to accommodate up to 120 people. Privacy for your conversations is pretty much guaranteed thanks to the distance between tables. Plus the armchairs at this Miami restaurant come with beautiful Asian cushions and the tables are made of thick, solid wood, increasing the comfort of the seat arrangements even more. -
On June 23Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What is the noise level like at The Restaurant?
On a weekday night, the noise level at The Restaurant at The Setai is calm with light jazz tunes in the background. Fridays and Saturdays, with the place usually full and a DJ playing in the lobby, The Restaurant can get a little bit noisier. In any case, it remains one of the best places to find some tranquility while having a fine dinner in South Beach. -
On June 23Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What music is played at The Restaurant?
The music at The Restaurant at The Setai is usually tranquil and ambient during the day, while on Thursday nights and Sundays during brunch time you will hear jazz coming from a live band playing in the lobby. Fridays and Saturdays a DJ plays upbeat sounds from the same place. Other nights, you’ll hear modern jazz or acid lounge background music being played at this Miami restaurant. -
On June 23Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What kind of glassware is used at The Restaurant?
In its pursuit of being authentically Asian, The Restaurant at The Setai loves to flash its dinner set comprised of indigenous bowls, vessels, dishes and glassware from India, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Bali and other Asian countries. Executive chef David Werly traveled all the way to Asia to select the items himself. -
On June 23Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
How do I get a reservation at The Restaurant?
Reservations at The Restaurant at The Setai can be made through OpenTable for a party of up to seven people. For bigger groups it is necessary to call or email The Restaurant directly. For special events, such as the monthly Wine Dinner, reservations should also be made directly. -
On June 23Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What is the cancellation policy at The Restaurant?
You most likely won’t have to worry about adhering to a cancellation policy at The Restaurant at The Setai. The Miami restaurant only requires a deposit for parties of more than six people. If a menu is pre-set and you must cancel the reservation, The Restaurant keeps 50 percent of the pre-arranged final bill. Still, as a courtesy, it’s best to call ahead of time if you can’t make it to the pan-Asian eatery. -
On June 18Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
What are some of the specialty cocktails at The Restaurant?
While there are no specialty cocktails at The Restaurant itself, signature drinks are served at The Bar at the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star South Beach hotel. These drinks often change seasonally and almost always have an Asian influence, reflecting the overall ambiance of The Setai.
Specialties include the Saigon Gimlet with chili-infused Russian Standard Vodka, ginger liquor, citrus, simple syrup and basil; and the Yen Rose, a concoction of rose petal-infused sake, peach-infused Russian Standard Vodka, rose syrup, rose Champagne, and grains of desire herbs. If you’re looking for a refreshing summer drink, the Chili Passion Martini, made with chili-infused vodka, passion fruit-infused rum, ginger syrup and chili flakes, is a good one to try. If you’re in the mood for Champagne, there’s an extensive list ranging from $100 to $10,000 a bottle, and the bar also offers a selection of cigars.
Other recommended seasonal cocktails at The Setai’s bar include the Moscow Mule with fresh cucumber, Russian Standard Vodka, lime and ginger beer; the Saffron Saffire with saffron-infused Bombay Sapphire, lavender syrup and crème de framboise; and the Tokyo Rose with fresh raspberry, Milagro Tequila, Domaine de Canton, lemongrass chili syrup and citrus.
We loved the fresh, seasonal ingredients and unique cocktails at The Setai. Plus the mother of pearl bar is a beauty — the perfect setting to sip your delicious signature drink while in Miami.
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On June 18Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Does The Restaurant have any special or rare liquors?
Sometimes all a great meal needs is a great liquor to accompany it, and The Restaurant at The Setai offers a few special and rare liquors to choose from. The wine list at the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star South Beach hotel offers some great stories — if you visit The Restaurant, you’ll read about the 1907 Heidsieck & Co Monopole “Goût Américain,” a champagne that stayed 82 years under the sea between Sweden and Finland, where the ship cargo carrying this and other liquors for the Russian Imperial Army sank in 1916 during World War I. If you want to not only read about it, but actually enjoy it, you’ll need to part with a cool $5,000.
Apart from that, The Restaurant offers a port from 1855, a selection of DRC (Domaine de la Romanée-Conti) wines and other French varieties such as Château Pétrus 1952 and 1974; Château Lafite; Château Mouton Rothschild 1972; Château Margaux; Château Haut-Brion; Château Latour; and many other unique wines. -
On June 18Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Does The Restaurant offer any special or rare bottles of wine?
If you’re looking for special or rare bottles of wine, take a trip to the chic wine cellar during your visit to The Setai’s The Restaurant. The mother-of pearl tasting table sparkles in the dim lighting, and you’ll be surrounded by glass-enclosed cases of exclusive hand-selected wines from around the world, including impressive red, white and dessert wines from Spain, Italy and California, to name just a few regions.
The Restaurant’s vintage wine collection is also quite impressive. The cellar at this Miami restaurant in the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel houses one of the oldest, rarest wines ever made: a bottle of Taylor Fladgate from the mid-1800s, which goes for $6,880.
The Restaurant also offers a selection of DRC (Domaine de la Romanée-Conti) and other renowned French wines such as Château Pétrus 1952 and 1974; Château Lafite; Château Mouton Rothschild 1972; Château Margaux; Château Haut-Brion; and Château Latour.
When you book a stay at the Four-Star South Beach hotel, also be sure to ask about any featured wine dinner events, or special caviar, wine and jazz events — these fill up fast. There’s a reason Wine Spectator awarded The Restaurant’s wine list in 2011 “The Best of Award of Excellence" — visit to find out why for yourself. -
On June 18Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Who is the sommelier at The Restaurant?
Dwayne Savoie is the head sommelier at The Restaurant at The Setai, a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel. Previously he worked as sommelier at Emeril’s Miami Beach and was part of the opening of Karu & Y, one of the most exclusive clubs in Miami, where he was both restaurant manager and wine director.
The extensive wine list at The Restaurant makes it apparent why this Miami restaurant won the 2011 Wine Spectator’s “The Best of Award of Excellence” — the thousand-bottle collection and in-depth wine cellar make The Restaurant a standout spot in South Beach.
Savoie takes pride in his work and educates guests and staff about the award-winning wine list. No matter what dishes you order from the menu, the sommelier can help pair your food with matching wines. When we dined at The Restaurant, Savoie personally offered to help us select wines that fit best with our meal.
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On June 18Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Does The Restaurant offer wine pairings?
There’s a reason the wine list at The Restaurant at The Setai won Wine Spectator’s “The Best of Award of Excellence” in 2011 — the thousand-bottle collection and in-depth wine cellar make The Restaurant a standout spot in South Beach.
Head sommelier Dwayne Savoie takes pride in his work and educates guests and staff about the award-winning wine list. Whatever part of the menu you decide to order from — The Wok, The Steam, The Tandoor, The Curries, The Rotisserie & Grill — the sommelier can help pair your meal with the perfect wine selection. When we dined here, Savoie came over, introduced himself, and personally offered to help us match wine with our dishes at this Asian-influenced restaurant in the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star South Beach hotel.
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On June 18Forbes Travel Guide Inspector answered the question:
Does The Restaurant have a bar?
There is no bar per se in The Restaurant at the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel, The Setai, but you only have to go across the lobby to get to The Bar & Courtyard, where you can have a drink before or after having dinner. The outdoor patio right next to the bar has tables where you can enjoy not only cocktails but also food from a reduced menu that includes Asian small plates designed to be shared. Among the specialties from the bar are Asian-inspired cocktails such as the signature Chili Passion Martini (chili-infused vodka, passion fruit-infused rum, ginger syrup and chili flakes) or the Tokyo Rose (fresh raspberry, tequila, Domaine de Canton, lemongrass chili syrup and citrus).
On Thursday nights, a jazz band plays classical, Latin and smooth jazz music in the lobby by the bar. Fridays and Saturdays, a DJ spins tunes and plays in the same area.
The bar is open for breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m.; lunch is served from noon to 3 p.m.; and dinner is offered from 3 p.m. to midnight weekdays. For those willing to stay up a bit later on the weekends, The Setai’s bar stretches its hours until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
