"Because we stayed at the hotel (which I do NOT recommend) we ate three meals at the Baia, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Clearly the restaurant's standout feature is its view over the bay. Breakfast and lunch were better experiences than dinner, likely because the staff was less overworked at those times. Like many other reviewers, we experienced very slow service at dinner, and the dinner menu was both very limited and overpriced, even by Miami standards. Of all the things we ate there, only the mezza platter (available at lunch and dinner) was at all memorable. The entrees were mediocre, and the wine selection, at least by the glass, was surprisingly limited given the size of its bar (which also serves the hotel and is SRO in the evenings). This is a place to go for the view, not the food. If you want the view, I'd suggest lunch. Too bad, really. There are restaurants and hotels that take advantage of great locations to produce a really memorable experience. This just isn't one of them. Note that the restaurant faces west, so in the evening the sun will be in your eyes until after sunset. This is also less of an issue at lunch."
