^
Keep New Times Free
Giardino Gourmet Salads
11624 N. Kendall Dr.
Kendall, FL 33186
Kendall, FL 33186
305-598-8599
Best Of
Details
- Sun 12pm-5pm, Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 11am-7pm
- $, $$
- Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair accessible, Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout
- Lunch, Dinner
- No Alcohol
- Parking Lot Available
- Reservations Accepted, Reservations Not Necessary
This small, homegrown take-out café has sprouted several locations throughout Miami-Dade. On the menu is a soup (zuppa) of the day, hummus, several desserts (including some fabulous seasonal fruit mousses), and a few nonalcoholic beverages. But the specialty, like the name says, is salad: 25 combinations of greens and garnishes. Some are traditional, such as the caesar, with anchovy, Parmesan cheese, and romaine; others are internationally inspired original creations, such as the Indian, which comes with red cabbage, golden raisins, shredded coconut, and tahini dressing. Yet no matter what salad you order, all come with your choice of an equal number of imaginative, tasty homemade salad dressings (such as creamy cheese, pesto balsamic vinaigrette, wasabi, and berry, all of which can be bought in take-home bottles) and flavored croutons (try the sweet bread). DIY-minded diners can also design their own salads by choosing any green, four toppings, a dressing, and a specialty crouton. Also possible is a more portable meal: your fully dressed and garnished salad tucked in a rice paper or flour tortilla wrap ($6). And because even the $6.50 ?piccolo? (small) salad is meal-size (other portions include the medium ?basta? for $8.75 and the massive ?grande? for $11), Giardino offers one of South Beach?s biggest bargain lunches, as well as one of its most healthful.
View All
More Salads Restaurants in West Kendall
-
Best OfIt might seem off-the-wall to say Kendall's Off the Grille is an upscale, healthful eatery in a t...
Contemporary
View All
More Salads Restaurants in Miami
-
Critics' PickWhisk is warm and welcoming, with a clean and uncomplicated decor. A one-page menu echoes the res...
American -
Best OfSince this French-owned eatery began selling sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and shakes in 19...
Sandwiches -
Best OfThe Daily serves a familiar menu of light food, differentiated mostly by the journalistic theme r...
Sandwiches -
Best OfGreen Gables Café is mostly a take-out/delivery joint. "Saving the world, one bite at a time" is ...
Health -
Best OfThis small, homegrown take-out café has sprouted several locations throughout Miami-Dade. On the ...
Salads -
Best OfFresh Market looks like an old-time general store with better lighting housed in swank digs right...
Deli
