Gourmet Eats in West Kendall?
Although West Kendall is most well known as a morass of strip malls and mega-marts, surprisingly it offers some excellent and hidden dining gems at discount-store prices. Take Off the Grille Bistro, for one. This storefront café is wedged in an unassuming strip-mall between a Christian bookstore and a Peruvian food market, just spittin’ distance from a CVS. However, behind those sheet glass windows, an unsurpassed culinary experience awaits. Founded by two brothers with culinary school training, the café offers made to order gourmet meals at fast-food prices. Inconceivable, you say? This food has flavor and flair. The presentation never disappoints. The steak fajita wrap (pictured), a generous portion of beef, peppers, onions, and cheese, is grilled perfectly and served with artfully cut plantain chips and a side salad. Our personal favorite (so far!) is the Mediterranean salad with grilled shrimp. One of the rare times that you will find shellfish and dairy paired, the salad perfectly contrasts the saltiness of the feta cheese with perfectly grilled succulent shrimp, hot off the barbie. If you just can’t get enough of Off-the-Grille, the café also offers a catering menu.
Off the Grille Bistro [MenuPages]
Off the Grille Bistro [Official Site]
Comments
I LOVE this restaurant! And I'm thankful they opened a newer location closer to Miami inside the Mall of the Americas! But with a slightly different name - OTG Fast Fusion Cafe.
Posted by: JD | May 29, 2008 10:43 AM