Grand Central by Nuno Grullon

Superb neighborhood fine dining restaurant. Small and intimate with a modern vibe. Great bar area that's used for dinner service. A great selection of meat, fish and vegetarian options. Our meal went from amazing baked clams and yellowtail crudo to a delicious branzino and decadent chicken and truffle pot pie. Service is attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. This place is not to be missed.

Second visit confirms that this is my favorite restaurant discovery of 2024. This tiny (23 seats counting the ones at the bar) restaurant transports you to Europe or the set of The Bear, because they are turning out Michelin star worthy dishes at very, very affordable prices. Tonight I had their $60 Miami Spice menu, beginning with the yellowtail credo. This would do the most refined omakase chef proud with buttery yellowtail brightened by shaved radish and cucumber. I also shared the wagyu beef tartare, which was as good as the tartare I had at The Surf Club, but here they serve a generous amount for a bargain price. Another friend had the most elegant mussels, out of their shells, we've ever seen, and they were great.For my main course I had the rich and delicious wild mushroom tagliatelle which was as delicious and truffle-infused as I hoped. One friend ordered their definitive chicken pot pie, also redolent of truffle and beautifully served. The other friend had the duck, which I tasted, and which was wonderful and something I'd order in winter.We shared 2 desserts between 3 of us. One was a light, excellent cheesecake, and the other was a sinfully, Rich chocolate ganache cake, which is best described as essentially being chocolate butter. Both were delicious.Service was great, as was a nice crisp, dry Spanish wine, and all in all this is nice a place to have a Sunday night dinner as anyone could rationally aspire to.

Wow! I am still in awe of last night's dinner. It was a girls dinner to celebrate our birthdays and we ventured out, close to home to try this new spot out. We had the artichokes, salmon crudo, filet with fois gras, lobster ravioli, trout, ice cream (really gelato) and chocolate ganache. I would do any of those dishes over again, especially the filet! Perfectly cooked and seasoned! The wine was delicious as well. Meal was finished with desert wine- perfect ending!My only wish was for a longer time at the table. I missed that note when I booked the reservation and was very kindly informed when it was time. It's understandable since the restaurant is so small- let's hope for an expansion of this great place soon!

Raspberry caviar panna cotta: 10/10. The ambiance is very intimate and evocative. I'll definitely go back!

* Elegant, intimate, affordable gourmet dining* Chef Nuno worked with Michelle Bernstein and other famous chefs* Only a few tables so be sure to reserve * 3-4 dedicated parking spaces next door at the Optical store parking lot* Delicious house made biscuits with elegantly served whipped butterIf you're in the mood for a quiet, white tablecloth dinner in a tiny place with only a couple dozen seats that transports you back to Europe, and want beautifully presented delicious food with a focus on freshness, look no further. And did I mention you won't have to spend a lot of money for a better meal than you would get in some noisy, crowded overpriced South Beach restaurants?We started with the baby artichokes with pancetta hollandaise, beautifully presented on artichoke chips with salsa verde and pecorino $15Next we tried the Beef Tartare made from filet mignon tenderloin, served with black truffles, quail egg yolk, capers, shallots, cornichons and crostini $19We love clams so couldn't resist the Baked Clams made from chipped clams, bottarga, breadcrumbs, tomato, parsley and butter. These are clams for people who don't even like clams. I'd prefer whole clams but they were tasty and only $16 for an order of 6.For an entree we shared the Trout Filet, served in lemon butter sauce with poached asparagus, rice and crispy capers $33. The wine list has a couple dozen choices with eight or nine by the glass. Bottles are priced between 2-3 times retail with Shramsberg Brut Rose for $100 vs $40 retail, Bollinger Special Cure $250 vs $78 retail, Gaja Ca'Mercando $190 vs $91 retail. You can find a few bottles under $100, and many glasses $12-15. Kudos to our waitress Carol who was a great host and server. You won't be disappointed with the great new gem.

I tried this restaurant after reading that highly rated reviews and the first thing I want to address is the parking situation is extremely difficult behind the lot. They will tell you so you need to park kind of not in the best area down the side street then when you go in, it's extremely small maybe seven tables 8 tables max and the AC doesn't work so they have a fan blowing, hot air, highly uncomfortable to eat in a restaurant in August in the heat. The food was underwhelming. I had the gazpacho soup that they make it another restaurant that was much more flavorful. The only good part about it was the texture. I got the Bronzino fish with brown with black rice that was served room temperature with two asparagus, the whole thing just didn't seem to go very well on the plate. I don't even think it looked good either presentation was lacking.Overall I would not go back to this place.

Ever wonder what it's like to eat a place before it gets crazy famous and a Michelin Star? Now's your chance to experience the brilliance of Chef Nuno Grullon at his unassuming and understated spot on Biscayne and 79th Street. Everything was just spectacular from the amazing service from Rosario to the food. Each course was a triumph of flavor and presentation. I had the almond gazpacho and the eggplant main. Dina enjoyed baked clams and lobster ravioli as her main course. She raved about the chocolate cake. All expertly plated and served and just- really spectacular. Congratulations to Chef Nuno and his talented team.

They had me at truffle chicken pot pie!! Such a delightful experience, we sat at the bar and had the best time! Food, staff and service are top notch. They are clearly very passionate about what they do!

Randomly popped in for a quick bite before a nearby comedy show.FOOD: Only ordered the salmon crudo. It was absolutely delicious. Made me wish I didn't have dinner plans elsewhere later. They also served their homemade micro biscuits with butter presented in its own crystal serving platter. An elegant touch.SERVICE: Extremely attentive without being obnoxious. Made you feel special to the point you wondered if they were flirting with you. ATMOSPHERE: Super tiny and intimate. From memory, maybe only six tables. Definitely has a romantic, elegant, and exclusive vibe.

Outstanding dining during Miami Spice. This cozy restaurant has been on my list for a while. Duck Confit was exceptional. Lovely attentive service.Desserts were a hit!!!