Taste: *
Cost: $$$
The food isn't horrible, but for what you're paying, I'd expect a lot more from a place like this. The view is breathtaking and if you wanted to impress someone BEFORE you ate your meal, this definitely is the place to go. I've had steak, prime rib, and fish here to marginal results. The steak just lacks the tenderness and flavor of a well aged steak as they most likely use select cuts of beef at prime prices. The "prime" rib is anything but prime and I had to actually ask for au jus. If I had paid half as much, and half the drive thru Miami traffic, I wouldn't of complained as much, but for all the hassle you just expect more. It's not terrible, its comparable to something you'd eat at Applebee's... on a lackluster night.
3201 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Showing posts with label Steak. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steak. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Ruth's Chris (Miami, West Palm)
Taste: ****
Cost: $$$
As far as consistency goes, this place always produces. They have their broiler times down to a science and you can expect the same quality of steak every time. Some might consider their steaks a tad on the salty side, but thats how I like mine. Get the filet, bone in rib-eye, or porterhouse without any fancy sauces like au poivre. The "famous" potatoes au gratin aren't so famous in my opinion; go with the lyonnaise potatoes for an excellent side. Nothing really jumped out at me when it came to appetizers, so don't fret, you're already spending 30+ bucks for an entre' already, WITHOUT a side.
Various locations
Cost: $$$
As far as consistency goes, this place always produces. They have their broiler times down to a science and you can expect the same quality of steak every time. Some might consider their steaks a tad on the salty side, but thats how I like mine. Get the filet, bone in rib-eye, or porterhouse without any fancy sauces like au poivre. The "famous" potatoes au gratin aren't so famous in my opinion; go with the lyonnaise potatoes for an excellent side. Nothing really jumped out at me when it came to appetizers, so don't fret, you're already spending 30+ bucks for an entre' already, WITHOUT a side.
Various locations
Monday, April 14, 2008
Texas de Brazil (Miami)
Taste: **
Cost: $$$
I come from a long line of large eaters. My resume' includes 50+ pieces of sushi, a 2 lb burger. 8 slabs of prime rib, 2 large pizzas, 24 hotdogs, 3 racks of ribs, 8 baked potatos, etc... in fact my lineage includes a cousin who once got kicked out of an all you can eat restaurant. Texas de Brazil serves up some tasty brazilian meats ala cart, nonstop. The first few pieces were great and I looked forward into slipping into a meat induced coma. After the 4th piece it hit me. Yes their food is a bit salty but I love salty food (I was the kid who ate bread dipped in soy sauce). Its some kind of special salt they must use that his this incredible cumulative effect. A half hour in my whole family had tapped out but I kept chugging along, although difficultly. I was not full, in fact I could eat more but my tastebuds were on salt overload. I resorted to alternating plates of salad with balsamic vinegar to shock my buds back to normal with limited success. I've had real guacho brazial bbq from my brazilian friends and there i could eat for hours. Alas I finally threw in the towel and must of drank gallons of water in the aftermath. Long story short, yes its tasty, yes you can eat all you want, but can you? From an empirical standpoint, the food was good but the price is better spent on something else in my opinion.
11401 NW 12th St
Miami, FL 33172
Cost: $$$
I come from a long line of large eaters. My resume' includes 50+ pieces of sushi, a 2 lb burger. 8 slabs of prime rib, 2 large pizzas, 24 hotdogs, 3 racks of ribs, 8 baked potatos, etc... in fact my lineage includes a cousin who once got kicked out of an all you can eat restaurant. Texas de Brazil serves up some tasty brazilian meats ala cart, nonstop. The first few pieces were great and I looked forward into slipping into a meat induced coma. After the 4th piece it hit me. Yes their food is a bit salty but I love salty food (I was the kid who ate bread dipped in soy sauce). Its some kind of special salt they must use that his this incredible cumulative effect. A half hour in my whole family had tapped out but I kept chugging along, although difficultly. I was not full, in fact I could eat more but my tastebuds were on salt overload. I resorted to alternating plates of salad with balsamic vinegar to shock my buds back to normal with limited success. I've had real guacho brazial bbq from my brazilian friends and there i could eat for hours. Alas I finally threw in the towel and must of drank gallons of water in the aftermath. Long story short, yes its tasty, yes you can eat all you want, but can you? From an empirical standpoint, the food was good but the price is better spent on something else in my opinion.
11401 NW 12th St
Miami, FL 33172
Rincon Argentino (Miami)
Taste: ****
cost: $$$
I base my own churrasco recipe from this place. It is a bit pricey and thats why I never come here for dinner. However, at lunch time they offer their same flap steak that sells for $26 for 7 bucks. Thats a great deal and a tasty piece of meat. The chinichurri is not so chunky, but they've allowed the olive oil base to emulsify adequately which results in a great smooth consistency.
7744 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33156
cost: $$$
I base my own churrasco recipe from this place. It is a bit pricey and thats why I never come here for dinner. However, at lunch time they offer their same flap steak that sells for $26 for 7 bucks. Thats a great deal and a tasty piece of meat. The chinichurri is not so chunky, but they've allowed the olive oil base to emulsify adequately which results in a great smooth consistency.
7744 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33156
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Capital Grille (Miami)
Taste: *****
Cost: $$$$
Best steak in town. Period. I don't need to elaborate but I will to amuse you. The filet is perfectly cooked and seasoned on its own. Don't buy into the hype with their porchini mushroom, balsamic glaze, etc... Order any higher than Medium Rare and you deserve to be thrown out. The steak is aged so well I doubt if they even seasoned it with salt. The lobster is huge and expensive as well but well done; especially for a broiler. The truffled parmesean fries are a must. Without a doubt the greatest french fry I've ever had. Lobster mac and cheese is not too heavy, but I would skip the potatoes lyonnaise (its not like Ruth's Chris). Wine list has surprising some decent sub 20 bottles so thats worth a shot as well. Skip the appetizers, the bread selection they give you is monstrous! Expect to pay top dollar just savor the flavor longer.
444 Brickell Avenue
Miami FL 33131
Cost: $$$$
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
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