Berries in the Grove

Dining in a Miami restaurant could be compared to picking wild berries. Some are unripe, some are rotten, some prick you like thorns, and some, like blackberries, are delightfully unique but come with a few pesky seeds. The last describes Berries, a friendly spot that?s morphed from a laid-back, take-out wraps and smoothies window to a hip, bustling, hippie-centric café complete with a bohemian ambiance that includes hanging lanterns and a tree planted in the center of the dining room. This place doesn?t try to break new culinary ground but succeeds at placing well-prepared, generously sized, and relatively healthful dishes on the table. For starters, try the creamy hummus or crisp fried calamari; then move on to pasta, such as Berries? tasty pumpkin ravioli, or if you?re feeling carnivorous, the skirt steak ($19), which comes smothered in blue cheese and is accompanied by potatoes and grilled asparagus. Only qualm: The $10 goat cheese wrap undoubtedly appealed to the taste buds but comprised mostly lettuce. Still, Berries? vibe, the massive portions, and a ladies? night where those with XX chromosomes drink free well alcohol every Thursday from 9 till close more than makes up for a that.

• Cuisine(s): American, Breakfast, Brunch, Eclectic, International, New American

  Hours: Sun 9am-10pm, Mon-Thu 11am-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 9am-11:30pm

  Price: $$

  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

• Attire: Casual

  Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly, Business Dining

  Serving: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

  Entertainment: Live Entertainment

• Alcohol: Full bar

  Reservations: Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties, Online Reservations Available

  Parking: Lot Available