Largo Bar & Grill
Bayside Marketplace
401 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL
Largo’s was not a planned stop. Our group of three was casually wandering
Bayside Marketplace at about 5:30 p.m., and it had suddenly occurred to us that
we were hungry. A member of the staff
was in the mall corridor, asking passersby if they wanted to see a menu. We stopped to look, but seeing nothing
special, we wandered about for a bit before returning. The same staff member asked again if we
wanted to see the menu, as apparently we hadn’t made an impression a few
minutes before. We were seated
immediately, since out of about fifty tables plus bar seating, only three
others were occupied.
The setup was linear, along
the lower level of Bayside Marketplace, and there were no walls, leaving it
open to the fresh sea air. Or the
not-so-fresh sea air, depending on the ocean.
There were regular tables at the water’s edge for a more formal feel,
but since we were in the mood for a diner, we sat at one of the high-tops near
the bar.
There was no theme to the
menu, it was as varied as individual tastes.
We ordered an appetizer of nachos with all the extras and Guinness. For an entrée, I decided on filet miñon with
a lobster tail. All you food snobs out
there are probably cringing right now, but I didn’t care. The nachos were loaded to perfection, and
I’ve only eaten better lobster at a couple of high-end seafood joints. The steak was just a steak, not bad, but
nothing to write home about. I suppose
when you don’t specialize, there are a few sacrifices that must be made.
I don’t have complaint one
about the service – our orders were taken efficiently and our food was brought
out quickly. My beer glass didn’t sit
empty until I was ready for it to do so.
The young waiter was courteous and efficient. By 6:15, the place was still basically empty.
The price of my dinner,
after I split the appetizer with my friends and drank two beers, was about
$55. I had ordered from the top end of
the menu, there were certainly other choices that would have allowed me to
escape for under $40.
What we couldn’t escape was
the young lady at the entrance. As we
left, she asked us if we wanted to see a menu.
In conclusion, Largo’s isn’t a place I
would visit again alone, but it’s a decent choice if you are faced with a large
group of people who want different things.
For a place in Miami that’s a little
more straight laced, please read about my experience at City Hall, theRestaurant, or satisfy your inner carnivore at The Knife ArgentineanSteakhouse.
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