I love Joe's Stone Crab - but I love Joe's To Go even better - all the same food, but at half the price of the sit down side!
Everyone LOVES the stone crabs and I have to admit that they are tasty. However, I prefer my crab warm with butter as opposed to cold with mustard. They don't have that at Joe's :)
However, they do have a ton of other amazing seafood delights from ceviche to oysters to salmon to lobster bisque and everything in between! Their fried oysters are good - heck, even their fried chicken is good!
Finish off the meal (if you saved room!) with a Key Lime Pie that will literally knock your socks off. You can order an entire pie to go if you are ambitious. Note that there are only a few ingredients and they consist of the most decadent ingredients.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
B & B
This burger joint off of Purdy Ave in South Beach is ALWAYS packed. So, I had to check it out. Much to my dismay, it was a bland burger on an overly buttered bun served along side cold fries. Boo! Maybe I will give it a second chance...the root beer was good....
Baires
Do you love Argeninian Steak? Baires is the place for you! I have eaten there three times and not been disappointed yet.
The arugula and parmigiano salad is spicy and cheesy and the empanada was the best one I have ever had! The french onion soup was okay, but the potatoes au grain were somethng to write home about.
I enjoyed my grilled salmon as they cooked it to perfection - ie not very much at all as I like it rare! The best thing on the menu is the skirt steak. Don't even THINK about ordering a hamburger or the chicken. Waste of money.
Go for the steak. Enjoy!
The arugula and parmigiano salad is spicy and cheesy and the empanada was the best one I have ever had! The french onion soup was okay, but the potatoes au grain were somethng to write home about.
I enjoyed my grilled salmon as they cooked it to perfection - ie not very much at all as I like it rare! The best thing on the menu is the skirt steak. Don't even THINK about ordering a hamburger or the chicken. Waste of money.
Go for the steak. Enjoy!
Prime Italian
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner! Prime Italian is amazing! I have been there twice and been in culinary bliss both times.
Let's start off with the amazing staff - Patrick is a superior waiter with excellent attention to detail and flawless recommendations based on your unique palate.
Let's get down to business - the garlic and cheese bread that is served to every table with a dish of marinara sauce could be a meal in and of itself. But save room - trust me!
In an effort to try to stay on the healthier side, I recommend starting with a salad - both the Caesar and the Cobb are amazing - and enough for 4 people.
For mains, you can't go wrong with a steak as their sister restaurant, Prime 112 is just across the street. The only different between the two is that Prime Italian also serves pasta. Which brings me to my next suggestion - the Truffle Mac and Cheese - TO DIE FOR! Seriously, the best mac and cheese I have ever had.
If you aren't in the mood for pasta or steak, the eggplant parmigiana is delicious. Actually everything is. Last night I had the Branzino with lemon caper butter sauce served over a bed of arugula. Today I had the second whole filet for lunch - did I mention that the portions are HUGE?
Let's start off with the amazing staff - Patrick is a superior waiter with excellent attention to detail and flawless recommendations based on your unique palate.
Let's get down to business - the garlic and cheese bread that is served to every table with a dish of marinara sauce could be a meal in and of itself. But save room - trust me!
In an effort to try to stay on the healthier side, I recommend starting with a salad - both the Caesar and the Cobb are amazing - and enough for 4 people.
For mains, you can't go wrong with a steak as their sister restaurant, Prime 112 is just across the street. The only different between the two is that Prime Italian also serves pasta. Which brings me to my next suggestion - the Truffle Mac and Cheese - TO DIE FOR! Seriously, the best mac and cheese I have ever had.
If you aren't in the mood for pasta or steak, the eggplant parmigiana is delicious. Actually everything is. Last night I had the Branzino with lemon caper butter sauce served over a bed of arugula. Today I had the second whole filet for lunch - did I mention that the portions are HUGE?
Juvia
The view from Juvia is amazing - located on the 12th floor overlooking Lincoln Road and South Beach - you can't help but stare out into the distant ocean. Sitting outside is the way to go - as long as it's not too hot. The covered area protects diners from any rouge rain drops and the sweltering summer sun.
As I said, the view was spectacular. The food, however, left something to be desired. Perhaps that's because I had the Saffron Risotto with the king crab. It was watery and tasteless. I did, however, enjoy the salmon sashimi appetizer and "candy bar" dessert which literally looked like a snickers bar but tasted better! Served with coconut lime ice cream, it was the perfect combination of sweet and sour.
As I said, the view was spectacular. The food, however, left something to be desired. Perhaps that's because I had the Saffron Risotto with the king crab. It was watery and tasteless. I did, however, enjoy the salmon sashimi appetizer and "candy bar" dessert which literally looked like a snickers bar but tasted better! Served with coconut lime ice cream, it was the perfect combination of sweet and sour.
Sushi Samba
An interesting mix of many Asian cuisines, the Sushi Samba menu is diverse and interesting. I loved the Tuna Tacos and the Poke - a mixture of raw tuna and Hawaiian spicy sauce. The atmosphere was hip and trendy and the place was packed! I had an amazing Martini - although I can't remember what it was called.
Located on Lincoln Road, this place is a great date location and would be suitable for even those that don't like sushi.
I give it an A!
Located on Lincoln Road, this place is a great date location and would be suitable for even those that don't like sushi.
I give it an A!
La Gloutonnerie
I had dinner at La Gloutonnerie last night. The newly renovated space in SoBe's trendy South of Fifth area was decorated nicely - making for a classy yet hip atmosphere. Despite this, it was almost completely empty with only a few patrons in the entire restaurant.
The two sided menu boasts French favorites like Chateaubriand for two and my favorite - Beef Bourguignon as well as a variety of appetizers and strangely enough, pasta. The portions are large and the food was good. Not great, but good. My favorite was the fois gras and cheese bread that comes out before the food arrives.
The website is still being updated, but here it is: http://www.gloutonnerie.com/
In the words of Julia Child - Bon Appetit!
The two sided menu boasts French favorites like Chateaubriand for two and my favorite - Beef Bourguignon as well as a variety of appetizers and strangely enough, pasta. The portions are large and the food was good. Not great, but good. My favorite was the fois gras and cheese bread that comes out before the food arrives.
The website is still being updated, but here it is: http://www.gloutonnerie.com/
In the words of Julia Child - Bon Appetit!
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