China Grill

China Grill - Night guide Miami - Restaurants Miami Beach

China Grill provides a globe-spanning culinary adventure in a spectacular setting. While Asian flavors & techniques are an influence, the menu is labeled as "World Cuisine" with virtually every dish prepared on either grills or woks using ingredients gathered from pantries around the globe. Portions are generous, dramatically presented & meant to be shared family style. Spectacular architectural settings including an exhibition kitchen in the center of the restaurant are also part of the China Grill magic, creating a place to see & be seen. China Grill is known as much for the company it keeps as it is for its bold inventions that are not necessarily Chinese in nature, as the name implies. The restaurant brims with an eclectic group of celebrities, families, business leaders & elegant as well as casual diners.

The mostly Asian decor serves to highlight the flamboyant, artfully presented cuisine, delivered politely by the efficient waitstaff. Extravagant, expensive and generally excellent, China Grill's brand East-meets-West cuisine is much imitated but rarely surpassed. Signature dishes include an enormous salad of curly endive and Peking duck bits in a citrusy dressing and smashing ahi sashimi tempura with piquant wasabi sauce.

Wine prices are high, but the selection is outstanding. The 1996 Alban Vineyards grenache ($66) has a smoky, raspberry-ish fruit that holds up to dishes' complex seasoning.Every seat offers a different visual experience, from subdued to star-studded. Multi-level dining platforms feature imported Egyptian limestone floors, rich wood accents and walls inlaid with gold leaf. A copper sushi bar is the focal point in the room where the frequent flux of celebrities likes to hang out. An outdoor patio provides a view and some tropical air on warm evenings.

Restaurant info:
China Grill
Address: 404 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139 - USA
Phone: (305) 534-2211

Hours: Lunch: Mon - Fri (12pm - 6pm) Dinner: Sun - Thur (6pm - midnight), Fri - Sat (6pm - 1am)
Cuisine: Italian, Japanese, French, Chinese, and American ingredients intermingle flawlessly in entrees served in oversized portions intended for sharing.
Appetizers: from $15, Entrees: from $28

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