Cote Gourmet

Went to the restaurant per a friend suggestion. I have to admit was a great experience. Went to celebrate a friend's birthday and this was her birthday gift. The restaurant is simple, cozy, relaxing, welcoming and elegant. We were received by Natasha, who was very diligent and attentive. She was very receptive to answer our questions and gave us suggestions. She was always attentive to our needs all the time.

Was impressed by the delicious smell of fresh baked bread served to us which activated my mouth buds. The bread was crunchy in the outside, very soft and warm in the inside. Some appetizer size cheese tarts were served too. They were very flavorful, buttery and light.

My friend ordered a french onion soup and I ordered escargots. The french onion soup was rich, beefy, earthy but at the same time, light. My escargots were plum, juicy, tender and the broth was perfect to soak bread pieces in each of the holes of the plate.

As a main course it was ordered grilled octopus with Turmeric mashed potatoes and spinach and my friend ordered a skirt steak with roasted potatoes and a Dijon mustard sauce. She indicated that the meat was tender, flavorful and juicy. In my case, the octopus was grilled perfectly, very tender and lightly sweet. The contrast of the earthy Turmeric mashed potatoes and the spinach balanced the seafood taste of the octopus.

For dessert, my friend ordered crepe Suzette and I ordered a mango tart. The smell of the melted chocolate, the lightness of the crepe, the aroma of the Grand Marnier and the sweetness of the cooked orange slice was intoxicating. For me was a torture due to the fact that I am allergic to both chocolate and orange but the smell of the dessert was delicious. My friend enjoy it to the end. My mango tart was flaky, buttery, light, with a balanced taste of mango and spices. Chef Amina was very sweet to come out and sang Happy birthday to my friend and take time to take a picture.

It is great to see a woman as a Chef, in charge of her restaurant who knows how to display her love, passion and dedication in her food. It is worth the visit to her place!

Great place. They love to deliver authentic French food. I also love the authentic French service. The wine selections were great that night and the food was on point.

What an amazing night at Côtè Gourmet! I went for dinner last night and it was packed. I considered this place to be like a little gem in Miami Shores, nice and cozy. I would like to congratulate all of the staff who handle the numerous amounts of people, with great customer service. It was my first time ever being in this restaurant and we originally wanted to go to the new restaurant that was supposed to be open last night, but they were closed. So glad we found this place because the food was amazing! I will definitely be coming back again!

Came with girlfriends to enjoy a nice bottle of wine. Service was superb! Can't wait to come back.

Another superb dining experience at this lovely neighborhood gem. The staff, owners and chef are so friendly and professional. Nice to find an excellent restaurant in Miami where they really appreciate your coming in to dine with them. Food is sensational....really!