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Oliva by El Turco, Miami, FL

Oliva by El Turco

4.7
4.7
35 Reviews
$31 to $50
Turkish
5018 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137-2702

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
The founders of the renowned, three times Michelin award-winning El Turco restaurant are proud to announce the grand opening of their newest venture, Oliva, located in the heart of Miami. Combining the rich culinary traditions of Turkey, the Aegean, and the Balkans, Oliva offers a refined yet approachable dining experience for locals and visitors alike. Oliva by El Turco is a traditional Turkish restaurant, known for its wide selection of flavorful mezes, expertly crafted cocktails, and perfectly grilled kebabs, including Adana, Chicken Shish, and Doner Kebab. Seafood lovers will delight in the restaurant’s standout grilled fish offerings, such as Dorado and Bronzini, hailed as some of the best in Miami. The vibrant atmosphere at Oliva is enhanced with live DJ entertainment during lunch and dinner on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Weekdays feature dinner service starting at 5:30 pm, with a lively happy hour showcasing signature Turkish-inspired cocktails from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Balkan style, Armenian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 35 people are saying

Oliva by El Turco reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Downtown Areas

    Best Service

  • Downtown Areas

    Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Oliva by El Turco in Miami offers an "amazing experience" with "delicious food" and "outstanding service." Guests rave about the "authentic flavors" and lively atmosphere perfect for celebrations. Highlights include the El Turco kebab platter and live belly dancing. Despite occasional noise, it's a "must-go" for its vibrant energy and friendly staff.

35 Reviews
  1. Meral VIP

    Miami15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was very nice: Place, service, atmosphere.. Mezes we ordered all tasted great: Humus, Atom, Kopoglu, börek, lahmacun, gavurdagi salad.. of the two kebabs, lamb shish was amazing but Adana Kebap was pure lamb (little to none beef), and lacked spice. Kunefe with ice cream was to die for! Our only complaint was the non-stop, very loud music.. we can handle loud music but after three hours, without break made it quite unpleasant..

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  2. Christine

    Miami2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The dips were the highlight of the meal. Branzino was mediocre and the beef dumplings were entirely flour with very little meat at all. I expected more effort in the meal preparation, flavor profiles and presentation for the sister location of a Michelin star restaurant. I live locally and was hoping for a new neighborhood hotspot, but the food was tragically disappointing.

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  3. Alvaro

    Miami1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice restauant, in a very nice area of the city. Food was excellent, however the different dips tasted very similar (except the hummus) and the Baba ghanoush also tasted different than a typical Baba ghanoush. The pricing for the two glasses of wine was a bit expensive ($16 per glass)

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  4. Robert

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Turkish food in Miami, and I will argue better than any Turkish food in our previous home of NYC

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  5. nati

    Miami1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    very noisily… is more a place to go with friends and dance than to eat and chat

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  6. Rita

    Miami1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great experience, food and service amazing. Alina was very nice as well as the rest of the staff. I can’t wait to go back, next time will be on a Saturday since they have belly dancers.

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  7. Wendy VIP

    Fort Lauderdale33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience!!! Food and services were excellent!! We enjoyed and for sure we will be back !!!

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  8. Nazli

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service! Can’t wait to go back with a bigger group!

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  9. Maggie VIP

    Pittsburgh15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent ambiance and service . Tolga was amazing

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  10. Jorge

    Miami2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed the place the service and the food were great

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Oliva by El Turco is rated 4.7 stars by 35 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Miami - Dade
  4. Downtown Areas
  5. Buena Vista

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Oliva by El Turco

5018 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137-2702

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Buena Vista
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Balkan style, Armenian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access
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