Area 31 - Miami

Taste: ***

Cost: $$$$

Decent food, but you're paying for the view. Appetizers are pretty average. This place is probably a plus if you're on an atkins diet, bc all the fish and steak are served with salad. The yellow tail snapper was tasty enough, if not a little over seasoned. The flat iron steak was cooked well and tender enough, and well seasoned. The rapini was a bit of a throw away. Sauteed brocolini with some olive oil.

The view and atmosphere, however, is what elevates everything. If you're trying to impress someone, they will be visually, but just sated with their appetite. The menu evokes mostly latin flavors with some italian influece. Heavy emphasis on seafood.

270 Biscayne Blvd. Way
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 424-5234

Capital Grille (Miami)

Taste: *****
Cost: $$$$

Best steak in town. Period. I don't need to elaborate but I will to amuse you. The filet is perfectly cooked and seasoned on its own. Don't buy into the hype with their porchini mushroom, balsamic glaze, etc... Order any higher than Medium Rare and you deserve to be thrown out. The steak is aged so well I doubt if they even seasoned it with salt. The lobster is huge and expensive as well but well done; especially for a broiler. The truffled parmesean fries are a must. Without a doubt the greatest french fry I've ever had. Lobster mac and cheese is not too heavy, but I would skip the potatoes lyonnaise (its not like Ruth's Chris). Wine list has surprising some decent sub 20 bottles so thats worth a shot as well. Skip the appetizers, the bread selection they give you is monstrous! Expect to pay top dollar just savor the flavor longer.

444 Brickell Avenue
Miami FL 33131