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1685 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139

305-674-6400

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Miami New Times
Recommended
Best Seafood on the Beach
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): American, Contemporary, Eclectic

Hours: Daily 7am-11:30pm

Price: $$$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club
Attire: Business Casual

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

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

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Highly Recommended, Required for Large Parties, Online Reservations Available

Parking: Meters, Street, Valet

Description

The Blue Door presents a diner-friendly face to the public. Tropical, Asian, and Latin influences spark up classic French cookery: ravioli stuffed with taro root mousseline with white truffle oil; cold chayote soup with pan-seared scallops, soy, and garlic; sea bass with brown butter, cashews, and roasted heart of palm; and ragout of Maine lobster in a coconut milk broth. Pricey desserts are visual stunners but, like the setting, are eye candy and not much else.

2011 | Best Seafood on the Beach

Blue Door at the Delano changed to Blue Door Fish this past year. The indoor portion of the restaurant, especially the lobby seating, is still defined by lofty white drapes. And the crowd is still trendy. Now, however, the executive chef is Sean Bernal, former top toque of the Oceanaire Seafood Room. And the focus is seafood-centric, the regional influence is more Mediterranean and less French/Brazilian, and the cuisine is better than ever. Diners can start with pristine raw bar selections... More »

Blue Door Fish Says Goodbye with Winemaker Dinner

By Riki Altman | Thu, October 13, 2011

We know you're all torn up about the news we broke last week regarding Blue Door Fish's final bow, so might we suggest you celebrate it with a few glasses of wine and five hearty courses instead of si... More »
Delano Closing Blue Door Fish and the Florida Room

By Riki Altman | Tue, October 11, 2011

The Delano isn't keeping its food and beverage relaunch on the down-low, despite the fact its signature eatery got an overhaul barely a year ago. They'll close Blue Door Fish -- yes, the very pla... More »
An Oyster Tutorial With Sean Bernal Of Blue Door Fish, Part Two

By Lesley Elliott | Fri, August 5, 2011

In celebration of National Oyster Day, we present the second installation of our oyster tutorial with Executive Chef of Blue Door Fish and oyster savant extraordinaire, Sean Bernal. Yesterday, he open... More »
An Oyster Tutorial With Sean Bernal Of Blue Door Fish

By Lesley Elliott | Thu, August 4, 2011

Tomorrow is National Oyster Day, as if we needed an excuse to honor the most delectable of readily edible seafood, fit for consumption as soon as it is pulled from the sea. We begged Executive Chef Se... More »
54. Grouper Ceviche at Blue Door Fish

By Lee Klein | Mon, April 18, 2011

As we count down to New Times' Best of Miami 2011 in June, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305 in random order. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to... More »
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Marie160 | Miami, FL | 37 Reviews

| Mon, December 6, 2010

Great food, service, and lovely atmosphere!
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davidfortabat | Miami Beach, FL | 4 Reviews

| Wed, July 28, 2010

A very sophisticated place, very upscale and Chic ! - the oversize furnitures are great !
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Salome5 | Miami Beach, FL | 147 Reviews

| Wed, February 3, 2010

truly the best in town. and the atmosphere is great.
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Dinner Menu

Claude Trois Gros Classic Appetizers

$22.00

Thon Thon
seared yellowfin tuna, marinated daikon, soy-lime-ginger dressing

$23.00

Crabavocat
guacamole, crab salad, spicy tomato coulis, crispy shrimp

$18.00

Big Ravioli
taro root mousseline filling, white truffle oil, mushroom cappuccino

Appetizers

$15.00

Ceviche of the Day
red onions, cilantro, jalapeno, smoked salmon mousse

$15.00

Salmon Carpaccio
tapioca caviar, lemon, chives, olive oil

$15.00

Caramelized Octopus
garlic, shallots, dijon mustard, black olive potato salad

$14.00

Tomato Salad
fresh, confit, sundried, sherried with fresh mozzarella & basil

$15.00

Caesar Salad
shaved parmigiano-reggiano, focaccia croutons

$17.00

Traditional Crabcake
fresh hearts of palm remoulade

$18.00

Scallops a La Plancha
brown butter sauce with garlic, lemon, parsley & pine nuts, butternut squash puree

$19.00

Beef Carpaccio
tenderloin, first press olive oil, white mushrooms, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, baby arugula

Claude Trois Gros Classic Fish and Shellfish
Our Way

$52.00

Homard Banana
roasted maine lobster, caramelized banana, brown butter, cilantro-lime sauce

$46.00

Loup Cajou
pan seared chilean seabass, hearts of palm, soy glazed cashew nuts, garlic, lime, fresh herbs

Fish And Shellfish

$68.00

Dover Sole
cooked & served on the bone "claude's way", almond & caper brown butter, truffled potato foam

$28.00

Red Snapper
grilled, antiboise sauce of tomato, black olives, capers, anchovy & basil, baby bok choy with garlic chips

$32.00

Wild Salmon
specialty of pierre & jean troisgros, bread crusted, creamy sorrel sauce, warm asparagus

$42.00

Halibut
oven-poached, beurre blanc, american caviar, basmati pilaf

$35.00

Grouper
seared, preserved lemon & fresh herbs olive oil, crushed potatoes with chorizo

$34.00

Shrimp
piedmontaise risotto, saffron bouillabaisse-style sauce

Fish and Shellfish Your Way
A La Plancha with Choice of Sauce choice of Sauce - Key Lime Tartar dijon Bearnaise antiboise of Tomato black Olives capers & Anchovy almond & Caper Brown Butter beurre Blanc creamy Sorrel preserved Lemon & Fresh Herbs Olive Oil

$68.00

Dover Sole

$25.00

Red Snapper

$29.00

Wild Salmon

$35.00

Grouper

$39.00

Halibut

$42.00

Chilean Seabass

$31.00

Shrimp

$46.00

Maine Lobster

Claude Trois Gros Classic Meat & Fowl

$46.00

Boeuf Gorgonzola
beef tenderloin, gorgonzola cream beaujolais poached pear, crispy potato galette

$48.00

Rack of Lamb
panko pistachio crusted, bordelaise sauce, sauteed wild mushrooms

Meat & Fowl
Below Served with Choice of Sauce choice of Sauce: Dijon Bearnaise, Gorgonzola Cream, Au Jus, Au Poivre, Bordelaise

$66.00

Strip Steak
10oz australian wagyu

$59.00

Ribeye
bone-in, creekstone prime

$28.00

Chicken
simply roasted wit herb

Sides

$9.00

Warm Asparagus

$9.00

Baby Bok Choy
with garlic chips

$9.00

Creamed Spinach

$9.00

Sauteed Wild Mushrooms

$8.00

Truffled Potato Gaufrettes

$8.00

Crispy Potato Galette

$8.00

Macaroni & Cheese

$8.00

Basmati Pilaf

$8.00

Truffled Potato Puree

$8.00

Crushed Potatoes
with chorizo

Raw Bar

$3.00

Oysters

$2.00

Clams

$4.00

Shrimp

Stone Crab Clams

$18.00

Lobster

$39.00

Le Petit Plateau
6 oysters, 4 clams, 2 shrimp, half lobster, 8 mussels

$79.00

Le Grand Plateau
12 oysters, 8 clams, 4 shrimp, whole lobster, 16 mussels

$180.00

Osetra Caviar

$285.00

Sevruga Caviar

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Blue Door at Delano - CLOSED

1685 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139

305-674-6400

Description

2011 | Best Seafood on the Beach

Blue Door Fish Says Goodbye with Winemaker Dinner

By Riki Altman | Thu, October 13, 2011

Delano Closing Blue Door Fish and the Florida Room

By Riki Altman | Tue, October 11, 2011

An Oyster Tutorial With Sean Bernal Of Blue Door Fish, Part Two

By Lesley Elliott | Fri, August 5, 2011

An Oyster Tutorial With Sean Bernal Of Blue Door Fish

By Lesley Elliott | Thu, August 4, 2011

54. Grouper Ceviche at Blue Door Fish

By Lee Klein | Mon, April 18, 2011

Marie160 | Miami, FL | 37 Reviews

davidfortabat | Miami Beach, FL | 4 Reviews

Salome5 | Miami Beach, FL | 147 Reviews

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