L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Miami (), Sept 2024

As the only 2 Michelin Star restaurant in Florida, it was lacking in precision on execution and flavours to deserve 2 stars. The food hovered around a Michelin one star level in my personal opinion.

Final bill came up to about ~US$633. We did not order any alcoholic beverages only their 0 alcohol wine and mocktails which were interesting but no wow factor.

I would give it a rating of 3/5 due to the mismatch of the Michelin rating and price performance factor.

Extra notes:
– Reservations are easy to get, spots available online for dinner on the weekend
– Most dishes can be ordered a la carte, including items in the tasting menu
– Service is good but it is a little hard to hear them over the bar counter seats
– Eclectic choice of music (Justin Bieber’s “yummy” followed by strange poppy instrumentals)

Dishes served according to sequence (a-la-carte):
1. Bread basket
The bread offerings which are usually the highest French boulangerie standard in JR, was a disappointing poor US imitation and instead of the usually perfect French butter we were served the ubiquitous soft whipped tasteless product that curses restaurants in the US.

1. Amuse-bouche: Foie gras
   Foie Gras Royale, parmesan foam, essence of Maury "Vieilles Vignes"

2. La Betterave
   Beet, apple and avocado duo, green mustard sorbet & fresh herbs

3. La Langoustine
   Crispy langoustine served with basil coulis

4. Les Pâtes Capellini
   Cappellini pasta, sea urchin cappuccino, Furikake crumble with supplemental Kaluga Caviar

5. Dover Sole Meuniere (off menu)
   Best dish of the night

6. Duck (off menu)
   Lacking in natural meat flavour and the seasoning was out of balance with a bitter flavour which the jus could not rescue

7. Le Chocolat Sensation
   Guanaja chocolate crémeux, white chocolate ice cream, Oreo cookie crumble

8. La Forêt Noire
   Black Forest chocolate crémeux, cherries and kirsch chantilly