Akino West is the Chef/Owner of Rosie's in Miami, recognized for his culinary talent with multiple prestigious awards including a James Beard Foundation Emerging Chef Semi-Finalist nomination.
Rosie's was a highly regarded Southern American restaurant in Miami, known for its Italian nuances and exceptional brunch. It was celebrated for its excellent food and service, earning a Bib Gourmand recognition from the MICHELIN Guide. The restaurant was considered a beloved 'hole in the wall' spot.
Customer Perception
Customers consistently praised Rosie's for its excellent food and service, particularly highlighting the brunch experience. Many found the Southern cuisine to be surprisingly comforting and satisfying, describing it as food that 'hits home'.
Additional Details
Rosie's is currently temporarily closed. It was reported to be moving to a new location, but updates regarding its reopening or new space have been scarce since its closure over a year ago.
Hands down the best “southern style” brunch in Miami. The food is exceptionally good. The biscuit and gravy aren’t traditional, but wow!! The grits and shrimp and fantastic and so was wild mushroom polenta. I am usually not a fan of either because not everyone can make them creamy, but here they are made just right. The fried chicken is made from dark skin so it’s super juice and always crispy, the vegetarian option is the crispy maitake mushroom which I also recommend to try, it’s so good!! The service is always great and the staff is super friendly. A must try!
Visiting Miami and decided to try this spot of the good reviews on Google and a couple recommendations on social media. It’s important to note that making a reservation is highly important because wait times are as long as an hour. My reservation was for 2 and I ended up getting seated around 2:15/20. Overall everything was “just okay” - edible but nothing extraordinary. I was quite disappointed with the portion sizes compared to the prices. Here’s a breakdown of what my party had
Pastrami Hash: the pastrami was nice and tender. However the cubed potatoes could’ve used some salt. I was expecting more of the sweet potatoes mash but it was really more of a garnish. Honestly was expecting a fuller plate but it seemed a bit scanty.
Hot chicken and waffles: this was generally okay once you added the condiments provided. I was looking forward to this because the reviews said their chicken was good but honestly it was underwhelming. Crunchy and underwhelming. There was nothing hot about the chicken. Had to pour the house hot sauce provided to get any heat.
A bit despicable that they serve this dish with 3 waffles instead of 4 👀 I know those waffle maker machines make a full circle with 4 waffles 😂.
Mushroom Burger: my friend said it was just alright. Can’t believe it didn’t come with any fries or sides with a $22 price tag!
Lemon blueberry ricotta pancakes: these were nice but smaller than expected. It was very tart and sharp. Couldn’t really get the flavor of the ricotta. It was heavy on the blueberry flavor and somehow the lemon flavor wasn’t coming through.
Condiments: I will say their hot sauce and jelly/jam were really nice and were what helped meals taste better.
Service was decent and the ambience was simple with artistic Miami touches. Overall I’d say this is an okay spot but definitely not worth the long wait time. They serve good meals but nothing outstanding.
4
What a gem! One of my favorite breakfast places! Quality of the food is 🔝! My favorite is the scramble toast with oyster mushrooms was perfectly toasted and the eggs were cooked to perfection. Rosie’s is always busy, I recommend to make a reservation! Walk-ins are welcome, but you will have to sit outside(not that cool during summer time in Miami ) or at the busy bar area, sometimes it can get a bit loud, but overall such a perfect place for brunch!
P.S:would be nice to add more plants to the interior 😍
5
Went for brunch, delicious! So many southern inspired dishes, flavorful and great portion for the value. We tried their juices and they were very good too. They have menus catering to different diets (ie veggie only options).
I'd recommend reservations or you can take the risk of walking in and a little wait. Street parking where you can find it.
The biscuits 🤌🏼, wow, and the sauces ❤️.
5
Went to the new location today and enjoyed an absolutely spectacular meal! Hard to say what was best: the biscuit, lemon ricotta pancakes, fried chicken or the chocolate chip cookie with brown butter. All bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. Our server, Richard, was excellent! Friendly, welcoming, and excellent service. The only thing that was a bit of a disappointment was the hostess who wasn’t particularly welcoming, took no notice of our special request, and never smiled once that I saw. Maybe she was having a bad day?
What a happy accident to discover Rosie’s! Was literally in the neighborhood picking up my niece after a bachelorette weekend in Miami and thought I would see about brunch places nearby and Rosie’s popped up. Lovely casual spot in a neighborhood where it felt more industrial, which made it even more fun. Seems very popular so reservations, especially on the weekend, are probably a good idea. It was a fun different menu and we loved the crispy potatoes, chicken and waffles and lemon ricotta pancakes. Great music and ambiance, decent service. Overall would highly recommend and am looking forward to going back!
