Restaurant Review: The Patio off to promising start
The Patio reopened this month and a motley crew of men in black and the lady in red competed with more patrons to inch their way through the crowded portal into the landmark restaurant.
View ArticleRestaurant review: Sushi excellent at Kata in downtown Vero Beach
More than one fire had to be extinguished the other night at Kata, the pan-Asian restaurant near the post office in downtown Vero Beach.
View ArticleRestaurant review: Meals at Mimmo's Scampi Grill delicious, creative
Walk into Mimmo's Scampi Grill and you'll be enveloped by an ochre dining room that looks like so many trattorias in Rome. Packed with high and low art, the restaurant walls are full of stunning oil...
View ArticleRestaurant Review: Ay Jalisco has some tasty fare for grown-up palates
Ay Jalisco on Vero's Miracle Mile is the place to go when only something from the trinity of Mexican-American fast foods favorites — burrito, taco or enchilada — will hit the spot.
View ArticleRestaurant review: Quirky Waldo's in Vero Beach really a great bar that...
While some of the grub at Waldo's inches toward sophistication, I always think of this popular oceanside landmark as more of a great bar that serves food rather than a great restaurant that serves...
View ArticleKountry Kitchen offers familiar, tasty food in heart of a diner
If you're in the mood for ice sculptures and candelabras and vanilla brioche French toast, do not go to the Kountry Kitchen for brunch.
View ArticleRestaurant review: Vincent's in Vero Beach is the real Italian deal
Driving to the supermarket the other night, I saw someone leave Vincent's restaurant on Vero Beach's Miracle Mile. The mere sight of her confirmed my long-held suspicion that this pizzeria is the real...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Vero's Riverside Cafe boasts varied menu, copious portions
Sure it's a stretch, but the other night before a performance of "Ain't Misbehavin'" at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, the restaurant we chose felt like a Broadway hangout. Think Sardi's on the...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Sauces, barbecue are top notch at Woody's in Sebastian
You'll see row upon row of high-backed booths at the cavernous Woody's Bar-B-Q in Sebastian, the better for guests to get messy in private.
View ArticleRestaurant review: Presentation, food is always inventive at Italian Kitchen...
They can be found in any city, large or small — those humble little Italian restaurants that always seem as if they began as pizzerias and slowly expanded their menus in tribute to all of Mama's...
View ArticleRestaurant critic review: Capture holiday spirit Florida style at Ocean Grill...
During this Christmas season, there might be no better place to capture the holiday spirit — Florida style — than the Ocean Grill, that venerable old Vero Beach restaurant jutting into the Atlantic.
View ArticleRestaurant review: Fresh flavors abound at Bijou in downtown Vero Beach
At the tiny new restaurant Bijou in Vero Beach's downtown, the jewel of the evening is chef Chuck Arnold, who earned his chops right across the street at Avanzare, also owned by Roger and Terry Lenzi....
View ArticleRestaurant review: The Wave feast for the eyes as it offers up American-Latin...
The enticing aroma of succulent meats and fragrant spices descended upon us in waves as we entered The Wave, Gloria Estefan's strikingly beautiful restaurant in her Costa d'Este Hotel and Beach Resort...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Osceola Bistro pairs local ingredients with inventiveness...
There's something magical about the garden at the Osceola Bistro, the most enchanting spot for outdoor dining in downtown Vero Beach. Just walk under its wrought iron arch and into a world Alice might...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Djon's excellent sauces enhance many entrees
As we entered Djon's Steak and Lobster House in Melbourne Beach, the band had just concluded an extended jazz riff. The improvisational music was a fitting backdrop for Djon's dramatic dining room. Red...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Lobster roll shines at Saigon Sushi
Chopsticks poised at Saigon Sushi, we eyed our appetizers, ready to pounce. Instead, we floundered.
View ArticleRestaurant review: Bella Napoli serves authentic Italian fare
This homey restaurant in downtown Vero Beach pays homage in décor and food to Southern Italy: the boot. And on a recent visit, Bella Napoli booted some of its competitors out of the water. The food...
View ArticleRestaurant review: Bite into a burger and sip a brew at Brewgrrs
When chefs take a rare day off from their own restaurants, what makes them salivate?
View ArticleRestaurant Review: Savor flavor of Italy at home with Amalfi Grille
You don't have to go all the way to Italy to savor its distinctive flavors. While an Italian vacation would be great, there's a place closer to home to satisfy the hunger for great Italian food: the...
View ArticleRestaurant Review: Michael's Table offers seasonal menu committed to...
A couple of Vero chefs are playing a game of musical chairs at the intimate, urbane spot that is now Michael’s Table on Vero’s Ocean Drive. The restaurant recently replaced Tango’s II.
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