Little Italian joint on Biscayne just North of MiMo. I went for brunch with a friend on a Saturday.
What we had:
I had the florentine crepe-a fluffy, lightly orangey crepe, with perfectly runny fried eggs, pleasant cheese, fresh sauteed spinach and a delicate bechamel sauce. This dish was delightfully cheesy, delightfully creamy and the bites with egg yolk and bechamel were almost heavenly.
My friend had an egg white omelette with bacon and home fries. The waiter asked specifically if she wanted egg whites and whether she wanted the bacon on the side or in the middle. Impressive.
Décor:
Cute, little & Italian.
Service:
Good. We stayed for quite awhile and always had fresh coffee.
Overall impressions:
Why have I waited so long to eat here? Yum.
Rating:
4 out of 5 salamanders
Three Palms Cuban Cafe
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Cuban lunch counter & cafe on Biscayne next to the Sexy Shop, up the road from the shady Secrets strip club. Glowing location review, eh?
What we had:
We got our usual --1 Cuban sandwich & 1 media niche sandwich to swap out. The Cuban was better. Not as good quality as Latin American Cafe or David's, but a good sandwich. This version had mayo and an interesting little something extra spice to it. Not sure what the something extra was, but it was nice. The bread was great and the ham was decent, but the pork was lacking. The sandwiches were served with potato sticks. We had fries, which just hit the mark for me that day. I don't know if I was having a fat girl day, or if the need for fries was taking over my cigarette craving, but the fries were exactly perfect in that moment.
Décor:
Biscayne Blvd. & the Sexy Shop.
Service:
A bit slow with the sandwiches.
Overall impressions:
Not bad. A local cop was eating there when we pulled up, which is generally a good sign.
Rating:
3 out of 5 salamanders
What we had:
We got our usual --1 Cuban sandwich & 1 media niche sandwich to swap out. The Cuban was better. Not as good quality as Latin American Cafe or David's, but a good sandwich. This version had mayo and an interesting little something extra spice to it. Not sure what the something extra was, but it was nice. The bread was great and the ham was decent, but the pork was lacking. The sandwiches were served with potato sticks. We had fries, which just hit the mark for me that day. I don't know if I was having a fat girl day, or if the need for fries was taking over my cigarette craving, but the fries were exactly perfect in that moment.
Décor:
Biscayne Blvd. & the Sexy Shop.
Service:
A bit slow with the sandwiches.
Overall impressions:
Not bad. A local cop was eating there when we pulled up, which is generally a good sign.
Rating:
3 out of 5 salamanders
Timpanos Chop House
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Power lunch spot in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. I went with a group of co-workers for my congratulations for finally leaving hell lunch.
What we had:
I had the steak panini-nicely cut & rare steak slices (that were amazingly, not at all stringy), with some sort of pesto (I think) on nice bread. Served with a side of potato wedges.
Other girls in the group had the shrimp fra diovla, which the orderer absolutely loved and chicken parmesan, which I'm told was awesome.
Décor:
Generic neutral yellows and dark woods.
Service:
We had at least 2 servers. The service was decent and fairly unobtrusive.
Overall impressions:
Not bad. The food was good.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5 salamanders
What we had:
I had the steak panini-nicely cut & rare steak slices (that were amazingly, not at all stringy), with some sort of pesto (I think) on nice bread. Served with a side of potato wedges.
Other girls in the group had the shrimp fra diovla, which the orderer absolutely loved and chicken parmesan, which I'm told was awesome.
Décor:
Generic neutral yellows and dark woods.
Service:
We had at least 2 servers. The service was decent and fairly unobtrusive.
Overall impressions:
Not bad. The food was good.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5 salamanders
Latin Burger & Taco Truck
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Ingrid Hoffman's gourmet traveling burger & taco truck serving primarily North Miami so far.
I stalk the truck on Twitter to find out if it will be anywhere near me on any given day.
What we had:
We caught up to the truck outside the Busy Bee car wash on Biscayne and ordered the menu (minus fries).
Latin burger: a rich blend of chorizo, chuck & sirloin topped with Oaxaca cheese, hottie onions (caramelized onions with jalapenos), avocado sauce & red pepper mayo. Yum. Pretty great.
Tacos: green chile chicken (pretty good), mole chicken (also pretty good) and sweet BBQ pork with corn (awesome).
Décor:
A pretty black and hot pink truck by the side of the road.
Service:
Rushed but courteous.
Overall impressions:
Mmmmm. Glad I'm stalking the truck, if for nothing but the clandestine adventure of the venue. The food is pretty good, too.
Rating:
3.5 salamanders
I stalk the truck on Twitter to find out if it will be anywhere near me on any given day.
What we had:
We caught up to the truck outside the Busy Bee car wash on Biscayne and ordered the menu (minus fries).
Latin burger: a rich blend of chorizo, chuck & sirloin topped with Oaxaca cheese, hottie onions (caramelized onions with jalapenos), avocado sauce & red pepper mayo. Yum. Pretty great.
Tacos: green chile chicken (pretty good), mole chicken (also pretty good) and sweet BBQ pork with corn (awesome).
Décor:
A pretty black and hot pink truck by the side of the road.
Service:
Rushed but courteous.
Overall impressions:
Mmmmm. Glad I'm stalking the truck, if for nothing but the clandestine adventure of the venue. The food is pretty good, too.
Rating:
3.5 salamanders
Pelican Grand Resort
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Resort right on the beach in Fort Lauderdale.
What we had:
I went for brunch with a group of girls for a friends' bridal shower. The brunch buffet was great. I'm a slacker--I went all the way back in November--but from what I remember, everything was really fresh and aside from whoever kept burning toast, the staff took care in preparing the offerings. I ate a bunch if shrimp, a few different types of salad, some roast beef, lots of cheeses and really cute little mango & raspberry shooter desserts.
Décor:
Beach resort style with dark wood, lots of fans and golds/greens.
Service:
I don't remember wanting for anything, but we were having a great time with bridal shower stuff.
Overall impressions:
I would love to go back and eat on the nice wide porch overlooking the ocean.
Rating:
4 out of 5 salamanders
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What we had:
I went for brunch with a group of girls for a friends' bridal shower. The brunch buffet was great. I'm a slacker--I went all the way back in November--but from what I remember, everything was really fresh and aside from whoever kept burning toast, the staff took care in preparing the offerings. I ate a bunch if shrimp, a few different types of salad, some roast beef, lots of cheeses and really cute little mango & raspberry shooter desserts.
Décor:
Beach resort style with dark wood, lots of fans and golds/greens.
Service:
I don't remember wanting for anything, but we were having a great time with bridal shower stuff.
Overall impressions:
I would love to go back and eat on the nice wide porch overlooking the ocean.
Rating:
4 out of 5 salamanders
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Mai Tardi
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Nuveau Italian dining & drinks spot in the Design District
What we had:
I had the prosciutto/CA fig/walunt/gorgonzola/mozzarella pizza. A good balance of salty/sweet/earthy/cheesy, with a nice crust and good quality cheeses.
My DH had the bison burger w/fontina & fries. A great spice balance, great fries & on the second try, it was even cooked correctly. On the first try, the burger was a hockey puck.
Décor:
We ate outside in the lounge courtyard. The courtyard is nice, with an outdoor bar shack thing, lights in the huge courtyard tree & a laid back feel.
Service:
The server was happy to fix the burger snafu, but then all but ignored us.
Overall impressions:
This would be a great spot to grab drinks some evening.
Rating:
3 out of 5 salamanders
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What we had:
I had the prosciutto/CA fig/walunt/gorgonzola/mozzarella pizza. A good balance of salty/sweet/earthy/cheesy, with a nice crust and good quality cheeses.
My DH had the bison burger w/fontina & fries. A great spice balance, great fries & on the second try, it was even cooked correctly. On the first try, the burger was a hockey puck.
Décor:
We ate outside in the lounge courtyard. The courtyard is nice, with an outdoor bar shack thing, lights in the huge courtyard tree & a laid back feel.
Service:
The server was happy to fix the burger snafu, but then all but ignored us.
Overall impressions:
This would be a great spot to grab drinks some evening.
Rating:
3 out of 5 salamanders
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Jimmy's Eastside Diner
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A little non24-hour diner on Biscayne in MiMo.
What we had:
I had the ham, eggs & hashbrowns breakfast-thick cut ham, perfect eggs and good hashbrowns.
My DH had the open-faced roast beef sandwich-real roast beef, with homemade beef gravy. Both dishes were good and of good quality.
Décor:
Kinda scary from the 70s. Lots of brown, old hand-lettered signs and mirror.
Service:
Efficient and good.
Overall impressions:
We would go back.
Rating:
3 out of 5 salamanders
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What we had:
I had the ham, eggs & hashbrowns breakfast-thick cut ham, perfect eggs and good hashbrowns.
My DH had the open-faced roast beef sandwich-real roast beef, with homemade beef gravy. Both dishes were good and of good quality.
Décor:
Kinda scary from the 70s. Lots of brown, old hand-lettered signs and mirror.
Service:
Efficient and good.
Overall impressions:
We would go back.
Rating:
3 out of 5 salamanders
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