Mediterranean-Asian fusion · Park West, Miami · $90–$300
Mediterranean-Asian fusion$$$$Park WestOpened 2023 · The Restaurant People
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"Gustavo Zuluaga's rooftop supper club above E11EVEN, A5 wagyu and caviar with a midnight burlesque finale — book it for a birthday."
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About Giselle
The Japanese A5 and caviar lands at $300: four ounces of snow-aged wagyu, an ounce of Siberian five-star caviar, and a server who waits for the photo before the dancers come back out. Giselle is the rooftop above E11EVEN, the downtown Miami nightclub, and it cooks a Mediterranean-Asian menu under executive chef Gustavo Zuluaga while a burlesque show runs through the room. The Restaurant People opened it in February 2023 at 15 NE 11th Street. Plan on $90 to $300 a head before drinks, and a 20 to 22 percent service charge on top.
The Kitchen
The kitchen is run by Gustavo Zuluaga, named executive chef when Giselle opened in 2023 and a cook who took the room to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival stage in 2025 alongside Marc Forgione and Marc Murphy. The group behind him is The Restaurant People, the South Florida operator co-founded by culinary director Peter Boulukos. The menu reads across the Mediterranean, France and East Asia at once: charred octopus, truffle risotto, miso-glazed black cod, creative crudos and a caviar program that runs from a $75 tequila-chased "bump" to the $300 A5-and-caviar centrepiece.
The Chef's Centerpiece, an assortment of Zuluaga's favourite bites, opens most tables at $70 a head. Wagyu, pasta and a raw bar fill the middle. None of it is cheap — expect $90 to $300 per person before drinks, plus the 20 to 22 percent charge — and the cooking has to compete with a live show, which it mostly wins. For a quieter high-end Italian room downtown, Carbone is the alternative.
The Room
The room is theatre first. Black and gold, low and warm, with banquettes ringing a central floor where aerialists and burlesque performers work between courses; by eleven the volume climbs and the line between dinner and the club below blurs. Tables are close, the music is loud, and the dress code is enforced — smart and dressy, no athletic wear, no flip-flops. It seats roughly a hundred and twenty across the rooftop, and the prime banquettes face the show. Doors open at 6:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday only; the kitchen and the performances run latest on Friday and Saturday.
Best for a Birthday
Book this room for a birthday because it is built to make a night feel like an event: the burlesque and aerial sets give the table a reason to stay, the caviar service and sparkler-lit bottles turn a cake into a production, and the room is loud enough that a group singing happy birthday disappears into the show. Picture a party of eight on a banquette facing the floor, the $300 A5-and-caviar landing as the dancers come back out. Reserve on OpenTable two to three weeks ahead for Friday or Saturday and ask for a banquette. See the Miami birthday guide or more birthday restaurants worldwide.
Not for
Not for a quiet dinner or anyone who wants to actually talk — the burlesque show, the music and the club below make conversation across the table hard after nine, and the cheque runs steep before drinks.
Frequently Asked
Is Giselle Miami worth it?
Yes if you want dinner-as-spectacle, no if you want a quiet meal. Giselle pairs Gustavo Zuluaga's Mediterranean-Asian cooking — charred octopus, truffle risotto, the $300 A5-and-caviar plate — with a live burlesque show above the E11EVEN nightclub. The food is genuinely good and the room is a production, but you pay for both, with a 20–22% service charge on top. For a calmer high-end night, book Carbone instead.
How hard is it to book Giselle Miami?
Moderately hard for weekends. Giselle only opens Wednesday through Sunday from 6:00 PM, and the banquettes facing the show go first. Reserve on OpenTable two to three weeks ahead for Friday or Saturday, and call ahead for large parties or bottle service. Weeknights are easier. For other downtown options, see the Miami birthday guide.
What is the dress code at Giselle Miami?
Smart and dressy, and it is enforced. No athletic wear, no flip-flops, no beachwear; think cocktail dressing, closed shoes and a collared shirt or better for men. The room flows into the E11EVEN nightclub downstairs, so most guests dress for a night out rather than a dinner. Arrive looking the part or the door will turn you back.
What should I order at Giselle Miami?
Open with the Chef's Centerpiece at $70 a head for Zuluaga's favourite bites, then split the charred octopus and the truffle risotto. The signature splurge is the Japanese A5 & Caviar — snow-aged wagyu with Siberian five-star caviar at $300 — or the $75 caviar bump if you want the gesture for less. Finish with a sparkler-lit dessert timed to the show.
Is Giselle Miami good for a birthday?
Yes, it is one of the better birthday rooms in downtown Miami. The burlesque and aerial performances, the caviar service and the late hours make a celebration feel like a production, and the room handles bottle service and large tables well. Reserve a banquette two to three weeks out for a weekend. See more birthday restaurants in other cities.
Open Wed–Sun from 6:00 PM. Book a banquette two to three weeks ahead for weekends; a 20–22% service charge applies.
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Practical Information
Address15 NE 11th St, above E11EVEN
NeighbourhoodPark West / A&E District
CuisineMediterranean-Asian fusion
Price$90–$300 per person, ex-drinks
HoursWed–Thu & Sun 6 PM–1 AM · Fri–Sat 6 PM–3 AM · closed Mon–Tue
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