Tuscan Steak House Miami- Dining restaurants guide Miami Beach
This excellent northern Italian restaurant, a member of the China Grill scion, is all about meat served Italian style, in large family-style portions. With a rich wood interior, the atmosphere is reminiscent of the dining room of a well-connected family -- ornate and very loud. The house salad is a massive undertaking of the classic antipasto, filled with shredded slices of salami and pepperoni, chunks of mozzarella, and a delicate vinaigrette. Be sure to order the sautéed spinach with garlic and the onion mashed potatoes with whichever steak you choose. All steaks are big enough for at least three people to share. The house specialty is a delicious T-bone steak served with pungent garlic purée. On any given weekend night, reservations are secondary to being friends with the ultratanned host, so expect a long wait for a table. The bar is the only place to wait if you can find a spot there, and drinks are rather pricey. The background music is straight out of Studio 54 and so is the flashy crowd. Despite the long waits, after one meal here, you'll likely want to kiss the ring of the true boss of this culinary mob scene -- the chef.
Mammoth Martinis and a bar that runs the length of the dining room suggest that the drink is as significant to the Tuscan Steak experience as the food. Decked out South Beach professionals dine amongst Fisher Island moguls. Impressively bedecked single guys know that Tuscan Steak is the premier venue for showing off dazzling trophy dates. Everyone else is either there toasting the closing of a business deal or because they grew tired of waiting for their table at China Grill across the street.
Ostentatious portions precede outrageous prices for tasty food at Tuscan Steak. Stick to steaks and all the accoutrements and you can’t fail. Steer clear of the pastas, or anything that sounds like it may be Tuscan, for that matter. Family-style dining is Tuscan’s trademark, so best order a few dishes and pass them around, rather than every man ordering for himself. Posh décor with state of the art lighting, deep wood finishes and luxurious high-backed booths are the perfect backdrop for this quintessentially South Beach steakhouse.
Restaurant info:
Tuscan Steak
Address: 433 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139 - USA
Phone: (305) 534-2233
Hours: Dinner: Sun - Thur (5:30pm - 11pm), Fri - Sat (5:30pm - Midnight)
Cuisine: Steak, Seafood, and Italian served family-style
Appetizers: from $13, Entrees: from $15
La Famiglia Special: Mon - Sat (5:30 - 7:30), all night on Sunday
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