Best Casual Restaurants in Coral Gables

Excellent Ecuadorian cuisine, including crab dishes, fish, conch, lobster and more all served in unique and delicious ways. Excellent presentation, service and decor for a one of a kind experience.

The place looks amazing after the renovation. Beautiful decor and very cool atmosphere. It definitely has the potential to be one of Miami’s nicest bars. Congratulations!

Christian was EXCEPTIONAL!! He took great care of our party of 8

Best place ever best food best customer service todo perfecto todo excellent

Kao is an underrated spot in Coral Gables. Many restaurants pop up and last a year or 2. Kao has persevered without sacrificing quality and service. My husband and I had not been in since Covid. We were in the Gables and decided to revisit the place and it did not disappoint. We like many things about Kao: the diverse menu options, all of which were delicious, excellent service from our thoughtful server Helen, excellent cocktails, ambiance is fun and creative and they turn into a club on the weekend. My husband and I ordered the Braised Lamb Shank which was super tender and flavorful after being stewed over 5 hours. The mixed vegetables were delicious as well. Our friends had the grilled octopus which was tender and delicious and the Flap Steak which was tender and tasty. We started with a sausage appetizer and the sausage was spicy and tasty. We also each had an empanada of a different flavor. They were crispy and tasty. For dessert, we shared the brownie sunday and the choc chip cookie sunday which were both delicious. We recommend Kao highly and hope you will give it a try. Debbie & Darin S