Rock Fish Grill

Miami, United States

4.1

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 305-271-1251
Website:
www.rockfishmiami.com
Address:
12042 SW 88th St, Miami, FL, 33186
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
350 ftSW 88 ST@SW 122 AV
360 ftSW 88 ST@SW 124 AV
970 ftSW 88 ST@SW 123 CT
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Dinner
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 10:30 pm
Closed now
Local time (Miami) 04:29 Friday, 29 November 2024

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 10:30 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 10:30 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Fresh Seafood, Made From Scratch Recipes, Daily Specials, Diverse Menu Selection — Not Just For Seafood Lovers, Kid’s Menu & Family Friendly, Great selection of Ice Cold Beers from bottled, Draft and Craft, Nice Wine Selection, Smoothies, Flat Screen TV’s, Table & Counter/​Bar Seating, Comfortable Atmosphere & Rock & Roll Decoration.

History

Established in 2005.

A family owned & operated restaurant offering excellent quality with Fresh Seafood, Steaks, Salads, Sandwiches, Burgers, Wings & a great Kid’s Menu. Try their «Made From Scratch» Maryland style Crab Cakes or one of their Fresh Fish selections like Mahi-​Mahi, Tuna or Salmon. Or how about a Coconut Shrimp Salad with thier homemade Balsalmic dressing? A very comfortable ambience with some great «music memorabilia» from Jimi Hendrix to Pink Floyd. «Do yourself a favor & seek out Rock Fish Grill»… Miami Herald — «Worth Fighting The Traffic»…Zagat.com

Rock Fish Grill — Eat Well… Rock on!

Meet the Business Owner

Lou R.

Business Owner

After years of Partners & the Corporate world I created Rock Fish Grill.

With my years of experience in the Seafood Restaurant end of the business along with my love of Rock & Roll (it didn’t hurt that my family owned Music Stores for 8 years) is what inspired the creation Rock Fish. Made from scratch recipes, diverse menu — not just Seafood, excellent /​real service, Kid’s & Family friendly and an establishment that you really feel comfortable were my goals. Sorry, the corporate world gets checked at the door.

Eat Well… Rock On!

Lou R.

Owner /​Chef

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20 reviews of Rock Fish Grill

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Place rating: 5
Miami, FL
I wish there were more places like this in Kendall. The seafood is excellent, the music and paraphernalia are nice and eclectic, and the selection of beer is pretty darn good. The worst thing I can say is the Caesar salad dressing needs more oomph. Oh, and there are some non-​seafood items that are good as well.
Place rating: 4
Miami, FL
This small, hidden restaurant in kendall is worth trying. I have been here more than a few times and I have never been disappointed. The service is always friendly, the food is very good, and the prices are reasonable. I usually have the tuna and it is always delicious, the others in my group had burgers, which they said where very good as well.
If you are in the neighborhood of kendall drive near the turnpike, I recommend that you skip the chain restaurants around here and try this little hidden gem!
Place rating: 4
Miami, FL
Originally I was going to stop into Chili’s for dinner but after seeing the crazy line (makes no sense. It was a Wednesday night at 9pm!!) we decided to check our nearby options. I have seen this tiny restaurant numerous times while in the shopping center but had never stopped in.
We arrived an hour before closing and the first thing I noticed was that there was nowhere to sit because there were a bunch of dirty tables. I couldn’t be too upset though, only one server, only two hands. We were starving so we just sat at that bar. Our server was pretty friendly, nothing to complain about. We decided what to order fairly quickly, steak for my boyfriend, salmon for me.
Let me state the pros: our food was delicious. My salmon was perfectly looked and the veggies were great! The beer was refreshing. I also enjoyed eating and watching the Heat game.
Now for the cons: our food took forever to arrive and the place was dead! I can’t be too upset, I think it was more me being really hungry than anything. Also while we were there a guy came and picked up his to go order, and came back 2 minutes later saying that his fish smelled funny and didn’t taste fresh. That was awkward for me, lol.
I will definitely be back. Beats crowded Chili’s any day of the week.
Place rating: 4
Miami, FL
Went recently for the first time and it sold me. Wonderful suggestions from staff and fun items on the menu. It’s not everyday you can find a place like this.
Place rating: 5
Miami, FL
We go to Rock Fish on a regular. The food is very good. The staff is friendly. I love that it is a small family run business. The owner regularly cones out if the kitchen and visits with the customers. Making you feel very welcomed.
Place rating: 4
Pembroke Pines, FL
I love the décor inside, what a cute little place! Walked in on a Sunday and there were only 3 or 4 other tables. The girl at the bar was in charge of both the bar and the tables and we still had great service. She would pass by frequently and our food actually came out pretty quick. We ordered the conch fritters as an appetizer, they were good. The appetizer brings six conch fritters which may be too much for a table of 2. As a meal I ordered the sliders, the bread was bread roll soft and the meat seemed fresher than other sliders I’ve had. The fries were really good and they didn’t pile my plate with a ridiculous portion of them. We enjoyed our meal but were too full for dessert, our total was around $ 30 which isn’t bad considering we had an appetizer, two entrees and drinks!
Place rating: 4
Miami, FL
This is one of those small mom-​and-​pop places in the Kendall area. The food is pretty tasty and the staff is pretty nice. It’s good to go on a first date or just hang out with your family in. The decoration of the restaurant is really nice. The TVs could use an update though.
Place rating: 3
Acworth, GA
4 of us had lunch here. Two of us had the grilled mahi sandwich. One had crab cake sandwich. And one had the Key West snapper. We liked the mahi sandwiches very much. The crabcake sandwiches was OK. Key West Snapper not so good, over breaded. The conch fritter appetizer was pretty good. We all shared apple pie aka mode and key lime pie which were good. The service was just OK. The waitress seemed to have a chip on her shoulder. And the food took a little longer to get to the table than we thought was necessary. We dined on a Saturday around 3 PM. Our bill total was $ 91. not including tip. We left her a tip of $ 14. I would come back for the mahi sandwich. The restaurant ambience was nice and the bathrooms were clean.
Place rating: 5
Miami, FL
I woke up one morning craving clam chowder and immediately took to Unilocal to find the best near me. That’s when Rock Fish Grill came up. Having been born and raised in Kendall I am surprised I had never been here before last week (it’s been open for 10 years!!) Boy am I glad I finally gave this place a try.
To start, the clam chowder was great! That cup was gone in under a minute. Their oyster crackers were probably the best oyster crackers I’ve ever had also. My family and I had the smoked fish spread, and sweet corn nuggets for appetizers. For dinner we ordered everything from coconut shrimp and macadamia nut mahi-​mahi to burgers. NONE of us were disappointed. They have a large menu with many options as well as a great amount of beers available (including craft beers).
What made this place even better was the incredible service, for that alone I would give a five star review. I personally find it very rare to find a place in Miami that makes you feel welcomed the way the owner Lou and his staff did. Adding that impeccable service to their yummy food and they’ve got a lifetime customer in me!
Place rating: 5
Miami, FL
My favorite family-​owned spot in Kendall. Family-​friendly and good food. Looking forward to the upgrades — ANOTHER 60″ TV — wow. Keep it up, Lou Romano and staff.
Place rating: 1
Miami, FL
When my boo and I saddled into this local dive for fish and chips and a pint, here is the playlist we were serenaded with (in this order):
1) Love Fool by The Cardigans
2) Only Time by Enya
3) Lucky by No Doubt
4) Take Your Breath Away by Sarah McLaughlin
5) Somewhere Over the Rainbow covered by Israel «IZ» Kamakawiwo’olé
6) Hunter by Dido
7) Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
8) Everybody Hurts by REM
That’s right. It was like freshmen year in a lesbian’s dorm room. I can’t even make this sh1t up.
The food was ok, but the service was luke warm and unprofessional.
Divey sports bar with no atmosphere? Check please.
***Oh yeah! I almost forgot. I watched the bar tender mix two different white wines in one glass. Don’t know if she was trying to use up wine that should have been thrown out or dilute a wine that sold for a higher price with a lower-​tier vino. Either way, it’s bad! And I caught you! (unfortunately took away a star for that alone)
Place rating: 5
Hialeah, FL
Love this place. The food is amazing but the ownership is even better. It is a gem of a place.
Will recommend it anytime. and I heard that happy hour is coming real soon!
Thanks guys keep up the great work.
Place rating: 5
Steamboat Springs, CO
We’ve been going for years and the food and service is always been top notch. Everything is always fresh and made the order. The kitchen is always willing to make our food special and to our liking.
Great job guys, keep it up !!
Place rating: 4
Miami, FL
Family owned, which I LOVE.
Been here many times, usually order the crab cake sandwich, which I always enjoy.
They have daily lunch specials!
Service is always good.
There are a few flat screens, great if you want a small place to watch a game and drink some beers (they have beer specials too!).
There is one dessert that I love (i forget the name. oreo related), but it is HUGE! I rarely order it, as it is just too big, even to share between two. I recommend checking out dessert menu if you are in group of 3 or more.
Place rating: 5
Miami, FL
This is my new favorite go-​to spot in Kendall. (NOTE: Kendall Ale House still has the best $ 5 double shots)
This is a great place to hangout in Kendall with a neighborhood feel with table seating or a surround bar. It has a casual atmosphere with friendly service and very good fish and seafood.
It has about 12 tables to seat 2 – 4 and only 1 large table for a group. Awesome rock music playing the classics, old to new progressive rock and at a good volume. Our server was prompt, efficient and friendly. A very large menu with many options.
We had the fish spread which has 2 medium sized dollops and a large amount of tricolored chips. The tuna was seared and rare as ordered. The conch fritters had a crispy outside and moist filling with small pieces of conch with a tasty sauce. The crab cakes have shreds of meat not chunks with a moderately moist and seasoned breading. Very nice sauté which was not greasy at all. This was served on a bed of quality spring lettuce with roasted corn and black beans. The sauce was very good and without the relish.
The fried cheesecake was delicious and is like a cannoli. Sweet cream inside the pastry and served with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream with whipped cream and dusted with cinnamon and sugar.
They have an expansive beer list and midpoint quality wines by the glass. Every item was reasonably priced for the large portions and quality.
Place rating: 2
Miami, FL
Use to Be Great — Not Sure What Happened?
About two years ago we lived down in the Kendall area and Rock Fish Grill was a favorite of ours. We always went. We moved away and we were back down in Miami for a birthday dinner. Giving our positive experience in the past we decided to go to Rock Fish Grill. We called ahead to see if making a reservation was an option or if there was call ahead and there was not any of those. They did offer us to setup a table for our party of six. We got there and we were sitting on bar stools that were incredibly uncomfortable. It was so painful it ended up hurting my back for days after. We ordered appetizers and food and it took forever for the food to come. It was just horrible all around except for one thing, the taste of the food is still great but I am not sure I will ever go back. I am sorry what was disappointment.
Place rating: 5
Miami, FL
Being that im Catholic and today is Ash Wednesday I had to have seafood. So I decided to come here. I’ve always past by but never ate here. im thinking why not. in the mood for a fish sandwich on this lovely day and its close to home.
First off the girl behind the counters name was Erica (major plus since we have the same name although spelled different). The menu looked so good and I wanted everything on it But I decided to stick to the plan and I ordered the grilled dolphin sandwich. Now why can’t my fish come out this way when I grill it. It was perfectly seasoned, the roll lightly toasted all the veggies on the side (tomato, lettuce, and pickle) and the wonderful cucumber sauce was so tasty. And lets not forget the seasoned french fries which was a nice surprise. The whole meal was light, delish, and very satisfying. Will definitely be back soon. Especially since its the beginning of lent… you may find me here every Friday. The crab cakes will definitely be next on the menu.
Place rating: 5
Miami, FL
Wow! Where to start?!
The décor? The great good? The super friendly staff? This spot has it all!
I love the grilled mahi but all types of fish and such are great! Small and cozy — for locals and tourists alike — this place rocks! Ha!
Place rating: 1
Hollywood, FL
Nice small bar in a low volume traffic plaza. I came here based on the positive reviews and I’m a bit disappointed.
The service was friendly, it’s a small place so one waitress for the whole place. The service was not the bad part.
I started off with the corn nuggets which were hot & delicious! For dinner I went with the Macadamia Crusted Mahi Mahi with Garlic Mash & Hand Battered Onion Rings. She ordered the Fried Snapper with Mash & Vegetables.
I took one taste of the mash and left it on the plate, without a doubt the potatoes were spoiled rotten. The taste was that of smelly mayonnaise which I did advise the waitress and she claimed «that’s how they serve them» she did offer another side, but we were halfway done with our fish which was meh ok.
I would not recommend or return to this place, on top of all that the bill came out to over $ 50! No alcohol and 1 soda.
Place rating: 5
Miami, FL
I’ve been here many times, but this has been my first review. Every time I come here, I don’t leave disappointed. The fish dip is one of my favorites and they have every hot sauce imaginable to put on it! The corn nuggets are really good too– try them with honey. I’ve ordered the mahi and grouper sandwiches– really fresh and delicious.
This time, a friend and I got the ahi tuna ap and a bacon cheeseburger. The ahi was seared perfectly and a light coat of sesame seeds and teriyaki– cover that with wasabi and you get what you paid for! The burger was juicy and really good too.
The ambiance is pretty cool, music and sports memorabilia all over, kinda reminds me of a man cave. Family-​owned and run by some very nice people who aren’t afraid to come out and chat with the patrons. Miami needs more places like this!