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El Novillo Restaurant, Miami, FL

El Novillo Restaurant

4.7
4.7
222 Reviews
$30 and under
Steakhouse
El Novillo Restaurant is an family owned and operated Latin American (Nicaraguan) Steakhouse, that has been operating its multiple locations in South Florida since the 1980s. We specialize in serving, Churrascos, cut from lean tenderloins that are grilled and marinated in our homemade fresh
Chimichurri sauce.
We also serve 100% all-natural chicken breast, shrimp, fish, pork, and various other selections. Appetizers include fried cheese, refried beans, small meat tacos with sour cream, and more.
Finish your meal with our traditional Tres Leches& sponge cake, Carmel Flan, or Pio-Quinto rum sponge cake.
El Novillo keeps the Latin spirit going with its live music in the evenings during all weekends and special pricing for large group events, which include beverage, main course, and dessert, starting at and affordable $25.99 a per person. To inquire about additional details, please call 305-284-8417 or email elnovillo.gm@att.net

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Latin American, Latin / Spanish

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Fri 11:45 am–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (305) 284-8417

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Catering

    No off-site catering available

  • Private party facilities

    We have various rooms / sections available to host large groups of up to 140 people. Our large group pricing starts at $25.99 a person and includes beverage, salad, main course, and dessert. To inquire about our event space, availability, and menus, please call 305-284-8417 or send an email to elnovillo.gm@att.net. We consider our ability to host large groups at a reasonable rate our specialty.

  • Neighborhood

    South Miami

  • Cross street

    40th st (bird road) and 67th ave

  • Parking details

    There is a free parking lot in front of the restaurant

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 222 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • West Dade

    Best Value

  • West Dade

    Good for groups

  • West Dade

    Good for special occasions

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  1. m

    martinc

    Savannah

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Service was great as usual. The quality and taste of my churrasco has dwindled a bit. A little chewy and grizzled and not the flavor from before. Other wise a 5 all around would have been my score
  2. TR

    TamaraR

    Fort Lauderdale

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always great!
  3. HA

    HenryA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Great place, great food, good service. I wish more servers spoke English. I get the feeling that some servers do not make the effort. After all, we are in the USA.
  4. MV

    MariaV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    it was a great ambiance and great food and price. i recommend.
  5. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Hostess wasn’t pleasant and didn’t want to give us a booth. She claimed the service would be slow at the one available booth. Salads had some wilted lettuce and the onions were dry. Seems like it had been stored for a while. We asked for my daughter’s mini churrasco to be cooked medium. Came out well done and dry. Waiter took it back and came back with another one that was perfect. He then put in the big daddy churrasco my wife and I were sharing. We asked to please tell the cook to make sure it came out medium. When they served it, it was rare to medium rare and it looked pale. I kept the medium rare half and they took the other half back and cooked it some more. It came out medium. Good steakhouses replace the whole steak. Not much of an apology and no manager came out. The churrasco tastes amazing so we will continue to come back, but you just have to tolerate the Hispanic customer service.
  6. SB

    StephanB

    Orlando

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Have been dining here for years. Consistently good and family friendly.
  7. MC

    MariaC

    Miami

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place. The food, service and ambiance are superior!
  8. ET

    EdwardT

    Miami

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Have been here many times, however, the food last night was not of the same caliber as we have experienced. Chicken in white sauce was not very tender. Baby Churrasco was cooked correctly, but lacked flavor. It was good, but not as on prior visits. Service was excellent. I hope this was a one off...
  9. A

    Alberti

    New Orleans

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic dinner as always. We keep coming back for more.
  10. j

    jaxii017

    Miami

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Celebrating two birthdays.
  11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a nice time with the family…
  12. MN

    ManuelN

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently great food and service! Always our go to restaurant for events as well!
  13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Always great food and service at reasonable price
  14. S

    Symadyal45

    Miami

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really good
  15. D

    Dino

    Miami

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just great. Service was outstanding. Food was great. We enjoyed the waiter friendly welcome and great service. Recommended for a good time.
  16. z

    zoilah

    Miami

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Anniversary
  17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a reservation and were promptly seated in the area we desired. The waiter was very accommodating without being pushy. We had a wonderful dinner ----- as usual!!!!
  18. KV

    KarenV

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Date night was really nice it’s a really family oriented restaurant
  19. ER

    EstherR

    Treasure Coast

    30 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Don’t know the hype for this restaurant. The churrasco was tough and rubbery.
  20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was awesome amazing food and etc
  21. l

    lovetoeat

    Miami

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite restaurant. Excellent service and delicious food.
  22. FO

    FranciscoO

    Fort Lauderdale

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good always have a nice time food is great as is the service.
  23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Too noisy and the music only made it worse. Interior needs a refresh.
  24. MA

    MATYG

    Miami

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    The food and wine were good.
  25. J

    Jules

    Miami

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant has maintained its high-quality since opening back in the 1980s. They’ve kept the quality of the food and maintained the restaurant in it’s original glamour. Highly recommend this restaurant
  26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Muy buen ambiente excelente atención al igual que la comida!
  27. ES

    EvelynS

    Miami

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Hostess was very rude. She should be taught how to be more polite given that the first person people see at the restaurant, is the hostess. Otherwise, the rest of the evening was splendid.
  28. TR

    TamaraR

    Fort Lauderdale

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this Nicaraguan restaurant. The Churrasco is always excellent, as well as the fried cheese and pork ribs. We go weekly!
  29. j

    joseb

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to celebrate father’s day. I make the reservation and when I got there we were seated within 10 minutes. The food was delicious, and the service was great. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
  30. LM

    LMPMiami

    Miami

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Early Father’s Day dinner with dad - excellent food!
  31. f

    foodie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Amazing food, Great prices, and good vibes. Best Nicaraguan food.
  32. T

    Tresto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The restaurant was not full, and we were directed to a table next to the fountain that is very noisy. The salad was soggy and the lettuce did not look fresh. Drinks choices were terrible, and the ice tea tasted horrible. The chair where I sat was hollow. I selected the Bird Road location because it was the best, but it is run down. It's a shame.
  33. RA

    RossyA

    Naples

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I celebrated my birthday there yesterday. Great food and service!
  34. O

    Orchid

    Miami

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    For the first time in countless years the meat was terrible quality. A lot of gristle and undercooked.
  35. NV

    NicoleV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We enjoyed our first time here! The food was delicious
  36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall3food5service5ambience4
    The hostess was not very good. Otherwise the server and everything else were very good.
  37. L

    Lola

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    La bienvenida no fue buena, la comida regular, trato regular, pedí que le cantaran feliz cumpleaños a mi papi que cumplía 85 años y lo hicieron con muy poco ánimo. Yo había estado ahí en otras ocasiones y el servicio y la comida excelente pero lamentablemente no puedo decir eso ahora
  38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall2food5service2ambience3
    Service was okay for not being busy when we got there but the food is always exceptional.
  39. t

    tony3xxx

    Miami

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just amazing food the best meat in town nice ambiance good service
  40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner and service!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

El Novillo Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (305) 284-8417.

El Novillo Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 222 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today
Google Map for El Novillo Restaurant

6830 Bird Rd, Miami, FL 33155

Additional information

  • Cross street

    40th st (bird road) and 67th ave

  • Neighborhood

    South Miami

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Fri 11:45 am–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Latin American, Latin / Spanish

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    There is a free parking lot in front of the restaurant

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (305) 284-8417

  • Catering

    No off-site catering available

  • Private party facilities

    We have various rooms / sections available to host large groups of up to 140 people. Our large group pricing starts at $25.99 a person and includes beverage, salad, main course, and dessert. To inquire about our event space, availability, and menus, please call 305-284-8417 or send an email to elnovillo.gm@att.net. We consider our ability to host large groups at a reasonable rate our specialty.

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