THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Blue Sea at Delano Restaurant Review:
Blue Sea is not so much a restaurant as a dining room table---a long elegant marble one with communal seating, in an alcove, designed by Philippe Starck, which angles out into the chic white-draped lobby of the Delano hotel. People-watching is at a premium here but, more pertinently, the sushi and Asian small plates are among the most imaginative in town. Barbecue eel roll is sparked with...
THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Blue Door Fish Restaurant Review:
While innovative French/Brazilian fusion chef Claude Troisgros remains this restaurant's recipe mastermind, the main ingredient focus now centers on seafood---some prepared with a most un-Claudian absence of creativity. Menu items include classic fruits de mer available, as at any traditional French brasserie or trendy U.S. copycat, by the piece or in shellfish plateaus. Additionally, all...
A spin-off of the Delano's grand Blue Door restaurant, this luxe café in the east end of Delano's grand lobby is decidedly more casual. Oversized white camel-back sofas, large etched mirror floor lamps that serve as cornerstones, and muted lighting evoke the feel of an old French saloon with Brazilian flair. Have a scrumptious lobster sandwich with steak frittes by day, mussels mariniéres next...
This really is quintessential South Beach dining -- expensive, gorgeous backdrop, spotty service, and inconsistent food that keeps masochists coming back for more. Dubious qualities aside and ignoring the fact that the eye candy may often be tastier than the cuisine, Blue Door is an excellent place for a business meal or if you want to impress someone who cares more about aesthetics than food....