Route 9 Llc

My husband and I read a favorable newspaper review of Route 9 restaurant in Coral Gables, Fl. so we decided to try it. What a disappointment! We arrived at 7:40 p.m. and ordered our food by 7:45 pm. After a long wait we were told that our order had been lost and were asked what we had ordered. A few minutes later they told us that the order had not been lost after all and that the food was coming soon. We left the restaurant at 8:35 without ever having been served our food. The restaurant did offer us a complimentary glass of wine and did not charge us for the two glasses of wine we had ordered with our food. However, we did not go there to drink, we went there eat! Got there hungry and left hungrier! more

On a tip from a friend (thanks John), I put Route 9 on my list. On a recent Friday evening quest for a good meal in Coral Gables, dear wife spotted Route 9, so we happily wandered in. One look at the menu and we knew it was going to be amazing. And it was! Their tagline is "American-style cuisine with a bit of Latin and Florida flair." \r \r To start we had an eggplant arancini appetizer: eggplant, garlic and melty cheese all rolled into a golf ball sized lump of deliciousness, fried then served with a spicy marinara sauce on the side. How does classic Mac 'n cheese with minced jalapenos sound, followed by slow-braised short rib and caramelized shallot flautas with au jus crema.\r \r That's a mouthful to say and equally yummy. We took our time with this meal, accompanied by a reasonably priced bottle of Artazu Garnacha which was perfectly matched with the spice and heat of the dishes.\r \r The the topper was a banana creme with caramel sauce and graham cracker crust. Smooth banana creme, mmmmmmmmmmmm!\r \r Other dishes worth going back for are a whole yellowtail snapper with sofrito marinade or fig-glazed cornish hen with chorizo-cornbread stuffing and sweet potato mash.\r \r The decor is understated and clean. The service efficient and knowledgeable. more

The veal chop was excellent more

The specials of the day were very good. The dessert was great as well as the service. They should dim the lights a little. Will come back. more

Ok, so we ordered the tomato soup to start and it was good. We also ordered the pepper stuffed with smoked fish. The smoked fish was exquisite. The pepper was stone cold. I ordered the fish tacos and they were extremely bland. Needed salt, pepper, spice, herbs, something! That also came out with a salsa and it was completely bland as well. My friend had the chicken with macncheese. The chicken was flavorful but the mac was bland as well. I saw a lot of seniors dining there which I have not problem with but I just wondered if that was because of the foods blandness?? Who knows! I think they need to pack bigger flavor punches to their food! more

I liked Route 9. The food was good. We started with a charcuterie plate (assorted). We were kind of disappointed assorted didn't include at least one cheese or a pate. The meats and pickled items where tasty except for the genoa salami which didn't look that appetizing. The mini meatballs were very good. The snapper was delicious. The blackberry cobbler was really great but needed ice cream to make it perfect. \r The place is a bit loud, but a fun time. Would go back. more

Have been back 3 times and just read the New Times review. I usually agree with Lee Klein but not about Route 9. I dined at the CIA- this is better. more

My husband and i were walking around one afternoon last week and we came upon Route 9. We live in Coral Gables and had never heard of this restaurant. It is a store front restaurant, simply and tastefully decorated. It is the sort of neighborhood restaurant you find in New York or Chicago that only you and your neighbors know about and don't want to share with the rest of the city for fear it will get too busy. We decided we would try the restaurant a few evenings ago. We read some mixed reviews and we were somewhat hesitant, but decided to go. I am so glad we did. I had perfectly cooked salmon over spinach and an arugula salad with beets (I would have liked a few more beets), and my husband had a delicious hamburger (so he reported, I do not eat beef). I tasted his fries because they looked so good and they were. We also ordered a side of brussel sprouts and they were excellent. Based on what we ate, it was a great experience for food, and friendliness of the wait staff and the owner. I would like to keep this to myself, but it wouldn't be fair. more

I went to Route 9 once and I loved it. I went back there the next month and it wasnt terrible, but it wasnt good. It is in the middle. But I have to say that the staff was very friendly. more