I had been there a few years ago and thought it was horrible. We were at our pool and friends told us that it was amazing and better than Valentino's so we decided to try it again.
Got there and with a reservation they said we had a 30 minute wait so we left. It still looked like a total dump. Can't believe it could be any good.
Won't go back.
0/10
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Sunday, December 25, 2011
La Goulue, Bal Harbour Shops
Went to La Goulue in Bal Harbour Shops last night.
Worst service I have ever encountered and the restaurant was full but not really busy.
Took 40 minutes to get someone to give us menus, take a drink order and give us bread and 1 hour before they even took our order. And it didn’t get better as the night wore on. 25 minutes just to get the bill.
We were told to order the rotisserie chicken and fries and endive salad so we did. It was just OK. Absolutely nothing special. I’ll take the old Chalet Bar-B-Q for much less money.
Very disappointing based on what I was told.
$85 per couple with no desserts and limited drinks.
Won’t go back.
5/10
Hogzilla's Inspired Barbeque, South Beach, 16th and Washington
Last week we went to Hogzilla’s Inspired Barbeque in South Beach at 16th and Washington.
We went early so it was mostly empty but the food was really different and good. The portions were huge for the price. I had a choice of 3 of their meats for $25 and I chose the spare ribs and fried chicken and couldn’t finish half of it. Mona-Lee had the grilled bear can chicken and liked it.
The salads and desserts were also very good.
It was really good for a burger/ribs/chicken place to take the family.
I’d go again.
Valet parking for $10.
7/10 as an overall restaurant. 9/10 as a burger/rib place.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
La Perrada de Edgar, 69th and Collins
Why would anyone go to this ‘dive’ on 69th and Collins? I’ve passed it 100+ times and never even saw it.
Well Anthony Bourdain led off his show, The Layover, on Miami with this hot dog joint so we tried it. It was voted the Best Hot Dog in Miami by the Miami New times in 2008.
Mona-Lee did not come with me because she felt that just thinking about clogged her arteries and I must say she was right.
It makes Schwartz’s look like fine dining with 21 different hot dogs combos with toppings that tripled the size of the bun.
We had the COLUMBIAN (mozzarella, potato sticks and lots of special sauce), the ROMAN (mozzarella, bacon, meatballs and sauce) and the CHORI DOG (chorizo, mozzarella, onion, mustard, ketchup, potato sticks) and really good fries.
I must say all 3 were good and the sauce made the difference.
They deliver all the way to Aventura or Sunny Isles but I guess the dog and toppings would be very soggy by the time it reached the house. Maybe Bal Harbour might cut it!
If you want a hot dog this place is different and I’d do it again---if I wanted a hot dog again.
$25 for the whole meal.
7/10
Pubbelly, Pubbelly Sushi and Barcelonete in South Beach
Last night we went back to Pubbelly Gastropub in South Beach as a result of a segment on Anthony Bourdain’s show on the Travel Channel called The Layover.
They now have 2 other restaurants next door to their main restaurant called Pubbelly Sushi and Barceloneta.
This is a small 40 seat pub that has a ‘Joe Beef’ feel to it. All tapas style dishes. Some weird sounding dishes but they were great! Mona-Lee says her second favorite restaurant behind Zuma. Desserts were amazing.
Barceloneta is a Spanish style tapas which we haven’t tried as yet and if you like sushi I’m sure the sushi restaurant next door will be amazing.
No reservations and mostly locals right now but that won’t last for long.
Sticking with my previous rating of 8.5/10.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Sustain in the Design District
Last night we went to SUSTAIN in the Design District, right next to Surgarcane.
I really liked it. The décor was modern but not to art deco.
The menu was difficult for me but I had no trouble finding something good to eat.
The gourmet fried chicken, burger and fries were amazing as was the pizza appetizer. Mona-Lee’s roasted chicken was too salty so she was unable to eat it. The pecan pie dessert was also very good.
With no drinks it was $50/person incl tip.
7/10
I’d go back.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Canyon Ranch for lunch
Walked to Canyon Ranch for a healthy lunch.
Menu is 'too healthy' for me. I much prefer Seasons 52 which at least has Diet Coke.
Cobb salad was just OK and Mona-Lee's 'pizza' looked horrible.
Bill was $45.
5/10
Menu is 'too healthy' for me. I much prefer Seasons 52 which at least has Diet Coke.
Cobb salad was just OK and Mona-Lee's 'pizza' looked horrible.
Bill was $45.
5/10
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