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Talula

210 23rd St
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-672-0778
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When Talula opened in June 2003, its culinary style could have been labeled “cutting-edge comfort food” (chef/owners Frank Randazzo and Andrea Curto-Randazzo call it “creative American cuisine”). Influences remain the same -- some dishes based on Asian ingredients, others invoking the Mediterranean or American Southwest. Although Talula is no longer at the forefront of culinary trends, the cuisine is ambitiously innovative -- from spiced duck breast with peanut butter mashed potatoes , to seared spears of snapper with pignoli risotto, Key West shrimp, and anisette-kumquat butter sauce dotted with chocolate-chili caramel. In some hands this would be overkill, but the subtly applied flavors are spot on. A signature starter is grilled Canadian foie gras with blue corn cakes, caramelized figs, and red chili syrup, but less modern-minded masticators can sink their fangs into one of “Frank’s char-grilled steaks” with a side of roast garlic mashed potatoes. Most entrées run $25 to $29, or about $10 less than at other elite eateries around town. Still, most steaks cost $36 to $48, and appetizers are pricy, too, so the final bill does tend to get lofty. A neighborhood restaurant with uncharacteristically good food and inordinately high prices, or a reliable and relatively affordable fine-dining destination? Talula is recommendable either way.
  • Cuisine(s): Contemporary
  • Hours: Open for lunch Tues-Fri noon - 2:30 p.m., dinner Tues-Thurs 6:30 - 10:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 6:30 - 11:30 p.m.; Sun brunch 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Sun dinner 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
  • Price: $$$$
  • Serving: Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
  • Alcohol: Full bar
  • Reservations: Recommended, Highly Recommended, Required for Large Parties
  • Parking: Meters, Valet
  • Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
  • Attire: Casual dressy
  • Features: Wheelchair Access
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