Novikov Miami

For someone visiting from out of town, I highly recommend coming to Novikov. It’s a good introductory vibe of a Miami dinner without being too over-the-top, especially if you like Asian food. If you don’t want to wait, the sushi bar seemed to be very accessible, even during peak hours on the Friday we were there. The staff were professional, courteous, and smart, especially Giovanni our waiter. The sushi was delicious, fresh, well presented. Some dishes can come out of the kitchen slowly so, when it’s busy, I recommend ordering right away when the waiter arrives, and keeping the menu with you to order more dishes as needed. I will certainly be back for the food, professional staff, and atmosphere.

Food was very good. Waite staff was fine too. Four kitchens preparing food without coordination made it impossible for the four of us to have our appetizers and main courses at the same time. Very loud music made normal conversation impossible as well. To top off our experience, the first attempt to pay our bill with 3 credit cards was totally bolloxed. During the second attempt, one of us (me) went up to the charge station to make our wishes explicit. Two cards were successfully charged the correct amount. My bank card rejected the second chage as fraudulent activity. The manager had to turn off the music on a balcony so I could call my bank. Then I found I was locked outside and had to find another way into the restaurant. The 3rd attempt to charge my portion of the meal was successful. The $50 discount was a nice gesture, but I would not return and would not recommend this restaurant.

Super good place. Delicious food and amazing service.