The Licking Lounge Miami Gardens

Was here yesterday from Georgia and I must say every thing we ordered was the best food I’ve had in Miami. I ordered the buffalo chicken Mac 10/10. My husband ordered fried turkey wings and he was impressed 10/10. My husband’s brother ordered wings with collards he said the collards were the best and they must’ve stole someone’s grandma recipe. 10/10. Mystery drink was good also, very sweet but I like sweet so it was perfect for me. I look forward to coming back. Oh and the staff was so attentive everyone that walked by our table checked on us not just our assigned waitress! Just a great vibe and very welcoming.

Jan 2026 - local resident. I haven’t been to this location in over a year. Pros Location- less than two miles from Hard Rock Stadium Open late - 12pm - 12am Clean and modern upgrades to dining area Wish the management invested time updating the menu prices so patrons will not have “sticker shock” when ordering. No call in orders over the phone. I came on a weekday around lunchtime 1pm. Music was jamming and very impressed with the upgrades to the dining area. Disappointed about the quality of the food 😞. I ordered the wings and red velvet waffles. The wings were extremely dry and tasted old. And I prefer my wings without the feathers (even if the feathers are fried). Although the portion size was convenient- four whole wings to four quarter waffles... I could not even finish the meal. C

Atmosphere and Food Amazing Service Needs improvement: Upon entering the business the host/waitress was very helpful with either seating and/or placing orders it was temporary because we were advised that the wait time for our food was 25 minutes. We waited an hour and the only reason we got our food was because I had to walk back up to the bar and ask if the food was ready. The waitress/host never told us the food was ready. Nor did they care to check or remember that we were waiting patiently for our food. FYI: Our food was sitting on the counter top in the ubereats/online order area and only god knows how long it was there. If you are not aware there is a high bar and seating is low and if there is a full bar it’s impossible to see your food from the opposite side of the bar, which in o

I ordered grits through DoorDash and when I arrived, I was told the item was not available. The staff member claimed the app clearly stated that, but it did not. When I asked him to show me where it said the item was unavailable so I could avoid the mistake in the future, he refused and became hostile. I was then told I was no longer welcome in the restaurant. This was not just an issue of a missing menu item. It was an issue of communication and professionalism. In the service industry, how staff respond to questions or frustrated customers matters. Dismissive or aggressive behavior escalates situations unnecessarily and damages trust. After this interaction, the item was removed from the app, which suggests the listing was inaccurate at the time of my order. I have since learned that oth

The Licking has hooked me with their fried turkey wings. I am hooked ya hear me. The flavor is on point , crispy and juicy, with a mild hit of lemon pepper seasoning. Now. I believe in honesty and transparency. This time I ordered and my wings were missing from the order. , I have experienced other establishments just brush you off with no remedy. The Manager Chad didn't do that. He went above and beyond to rectify this oversight. I appreciate great management because others are always looking, learning and performing based off of the set tone. Thanks for great service and leadership Chad!