I've been here numerous times and have yet to come across something I don't like. Everythings always fresh and tastes fantastic. Try the Corben or philly first go round. read more

Nom nom nommmm!!!! I LOVE BLUE COLLAR, especially for brunch... That duck Benedict is bomb and I get it done the "Dinna's special" way which is with potato latkas instead of the muffin. Lawd, it's out of this world! I went during a regular day last week and had the shrimp Ceasar salad, I really don't know how the salad had that much flavor but listennnnnnnnn, doooo it! Food is 10/10, Customer service 10/10 ! It's not a place for a very large group though, it's really tight if you're doing in or outdoor seating, buuuut you never seem to wait that long so that also yet another plus lol. Delivery (via delivery apps) also comes pretty stellar. read more

Best omelette I've ever had. Lobster chunks were huge. Service was great. Can't wait to to go back.

Amazing service and food! Our waiter Matthew was super attentive and made sure we had a great experience! When we left the whole staff thanked us for our service which was really nice. Mimosas were great, lemon ricotta pancakes were amazing veggie omelet was super good. Defintely coming back =) read more

Blue Collar - Comfort Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

Great food southern fusion and good brunch spot. Location is ok but the food and big portions make up for it.

Amazing delicious comfort food in Miami. You feel like you're in a different state. They are super friendly and the options are full of variety. read more

This place is a hidden gem in the MiMo area. One of the best chicken parm! Overpriced at $22 but pasta that came with was good too so I'll let it slide. Vaca Fritta was delicious and so was the cheeseburger. Excellent service, want to come back definitely! read more

I'm shocked that this restaurant is so highly rated. We had excellent service and the atmosphere was cool, but the food was so incredibly mediocre that I would've rather saved the money and cooked it myself. Maybe I've been spoiled by all of the other amazing restaurants popping up in Miami. I'm not a great cook, but every item we tried tasted exactly like something I could've made, or have made in the past, with basic ingredients and simple cooking techniques. I suppose it lives up to its name perfectly - this place is just very average. We would not make a reservation or a special trip back, but if I was very hungry and just driving by, I would go there and try a sandwich or some other basic item off their no-frills menu. read more

I recently dined here again and didn't have reservations so they placed us outside which I wasn't thrilled about. The host and server weren't as enthusiastic or friendly as my first and second visits. I also ordered several times via UberEats and I feel like the quality of their food preparation has gone down extensively from when I first tried it years ago. read more

Delicious food. The ragout is amazing, the fries are perfect and the oxtail is the best I've ever had. You can't go wrong here.

BC seems to have lost its vision over the years. The temperature inside is balmy and feels like the A/C is broken. I've seen this happen when the hood from an exposed kitchen sucks all the A/C air out. Once I adjusted to the temp, I noticed my napkin was dirty and there was hair on my plate. I brushed it aside and didn't mention it. These are simple fixes that can be caught by attentive staff but they were busy laughing hysterically and hanging out behind the bar. I had the pulled pork eggs Benedict. The pork and corn bread were room temperature at best. It was uninspired. 2 people, $110 with tip. I'd rather take a Lyft to YardBird and I live across the street from BC. read more

We got here right at 11 for brunch because we had heard so many good things. We are so glad we stopped by! We had a flight out of Miami at 2 and this wasn't too far out of the way. Service was fast but we never felt rushed. I would go here anytime we visit near Miami again. Delicious and large portions! read more

Blue Collar - Brioche French Toast - Comfort Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

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I love this restaurant. The food is already amazing. Breakfast to full on dinner served all day. One of the best meals in miami

Really cool place right on Biscayne Boulevard. Have been here many times before and today only reaffirmed how great this place is. Had the veggie platter with mushrooms, asparagus, mixed greens, and Brussel sprouts. My parents had the breakfast sandwich and they said it was amazing with the garlic aioli. The Corbincito is also really good but a little spicy. read more

Blue Collar - Veggie platter with asparagus, brusselsprouts, and mushrooms - Comfort Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

The place is small and it doesn't take reservations. These are two important things to know before coming so as to get your mind right before walking in the door. The day I walked into Blue Collar, I was a party of two (with my dining companion running on serious Miami time). It was also in the midst of a torrential downpour so outside seating was a no go. After circling the block, I called the restaurant and found out that there's parking on 68th. I parked, breathed deep and sprinted inside the restaurant. After scoring the last two top and seeing that my friend would be another twenty minutes [point of order: Miamians, stop this; come to things on time], I ordered a bottle of white wine and some water. And, then the hordes came in. If not traveling with your dining guest, I suggest that you wear kevlar as I thought I would be shot for sitting at a two-top with only one person. The one thing that saved me was the fact that the parties were 4-tops. Don't come here with a 4-top. You will wait for a very long time. Be the two-top. Get the picture? Good. Let's eat. Blue Collar is serving up some tasty eats in a fun environment. Yes, it's small but small = intimate. If you score seating, you're guaranteed a good experience. Part of the appeal of BC is that you can allow the chef to take you on a culinary carpet ride. Trust the kitchen. Look at the menu but allow yourself to be taken in by the chalkboard offerings. I began my meal with the pork & beans. Yes, yes I fell prey to the kitschy name but the taste proved my gut right: I chose wisely. I mean, how good does bacon, sausage, white beans, fried egg, and toast points sound? Well, multiply that by two and you'll get a sense of the dish. Order it. It's fatty, decadent goodness but it makes you feel good. You like feeling good, don't you? For my entree, I went to the board. That night, I was intrigued by the swordfish. I hadn't had that particular fish since I was a child and I wanted to remember the taste. It's a mild-tasting saltwater fish with a nice meaty texture. This texture was nicely complimented by the mushroom-potato hash and PURPLE MUSTARD. Purple mustard was new to/for me. It's sweet & spicy but, most importantly, IT'S PURPLE. You know how I am about colors. As we ate (my dining companion finally made her way to Biscayne and 67th), we laughed, gossiped, listened, and ate like royalty. Our server was extremely cool. She never gave me a hard time about taking up a seat as a solo and she never rushed us. She gave us fantastic suggestions for our meal and didn't let us leave without ordering dessert. I thought I was too full but as soon as she said, 'berry cobbler,' I knew that I would only let my friend have a couple of bites before I destroyed the berry blend topped with vanilla ice cream. We killed the bottle of Pinot Gris and became the last people in the restaurant. I'm usually very conscious of that fact. I don't like keeping the staff after they've had a long day of working in a hot kitchen. Again, no one rushed us out. As we left, we were given smiles, waves and requests to come back. Good service makes meals all the better, doesn't it? I'll be back. read more

SOMEBODY STOP ME! I want to keep coming back here and trying the veggies 4 at a time until I've worked my way down the entire chalkboard. There's an impressive long list of vegetable dishes displayed on the board above the open kitchen. Let me explain-- I'm the most annoying patron on the planet-- a gluten-free vegetarian. I can't tell you how many blasé green salads I've suffered through because I can't have anything else on the menu, so you can imagine my exultation when I walked into Blue Collar and saw the extra-long list of vegetable choices. I was literally like a kid in a candy store. They've got an amazing variety of innovative, seasonal, tantalizing veggies in every color, texture, and flavor profile. I've been to Blue Collar twice, and both times, I've opted for the 4 veggie platter. The first time I went, I got the Yukon gold mash and sweet minted peas. I had resolved to try something else the second time, but I just couldn't. The peas and potatoes are the penultimate comfort food. I love them so! I had to get those two things again. Other things I've tried are the Brussels sprouts and the baby bok choy, curried cauliflower and sliced fresh mango with a little scotch bonnet pepper. Wow! So fresh! So special! LOVE! Aside from the best vegetables in town, Blue Collar has a quaint comfy atmosphere with special touches like Panther coffee served in a vintage Thermos. There's an open kitchen, so you can watch the hipster wunderkindchefs whipping up your magical meal, and the service team is friendly and food-smart. Blue Collar is truly excellent. read more

Hooraaay! I finally made it out here! Cue the trumpets! Blue Collar is awesome! Came for lunch with Samantha L. and did not leave unsatisfied; delicious, delicious, delicious! Kudos! Everything here worked for me. The pork and beans appetizer was awesome - the best part being the bread that comes with it. Wow. Sauteed wild mushrooms were so rich and flavorful, I was practically drinking the sauce they came in. Chicken parm was also a hit - breast was clean and thick (but not too thick to the point of "gag") and the blanket of melted mozarella made it especially heavenly! The only veggie I wasn't crazy about was the bok choy, but then again, that's my bad for trying to eat healthy (and it was Samantha's choice!); totally my fault! And now, the star of the show: the heath bar bread pudding! AAAHHH-MAAYYY-ZING! Crispy and soft where it counts, chef Daniel Serfer really hit it out of the park with this one. I would say one of the best bread puddings I've had. Service was great. Chef even came out to make sure everything was going well - gotta love that! Parking can be found on 68th street (there are some reserved parking spots for customers), and sure this place is adjacent to a motel, but who cares?! Don't be a priss and don't try to act like you don't know anything about motels...pffft! But seriously, all joking aside, this place is a little gem. I will be coming back with the ol' ball 'n chain soon to try out some more goodies - the mac and cheese, the ragout sandwich, philly cheesesteak, cheesy grits, and some more of those veggies! Woot! read more

Let me tell you about my favorite new Miami spot for creative comfort food at a great price point. Oh yeah, Blue Collar. The diminutive nouveau diner beckons off Biscayne Boulevard just after the attractive aromas from the southbound eateries subside. While the adjacent seedy motel welcomes its illustrious clientele, Blue Collar unassumingly occupies the corner spot. When busy, parking can be a bit of a challenge, but if your stomach's set on savoring the good stuff within, head around the corner or across the street for a neighborhood spot. The restaurant is so small, the vibe is so right and the food is so good, this place is likely to outgrow it's shoes quickly. And if my next return means a wait over 15 minutes, I won't be surprised, albeit a little saddened that the rest of discerning Miami found a seat at a local fave. Whether you're a vegetarian, pescatarian or full on carnivore, the menu is vast, varied and equally satisfying. There's an array of à la carte veggies that you can multiply to create a meal or if you're seeking hearty, meaty and generally gorgeous, opt for The Big Ragout (homemade Tagliatelle, pork and veal shoulder, brisket, reggiano, tomatoes). Everything else seems fit for a gourmet coal miner after a day at the quarries. Overall, this one's a must. read more

I have heard about Blue Collar through various friends and social media. I finally went to check it out with a group of friends for brunch. The reason I gave the establishment one star is because of the attitude my table received from the waitress and the wait staff. My friend ordered a cup of coffee and they brought her a small thermos. My friend said it was good and offered me some, so I asked for a cup to taste it. I drank half a cup. After we paid, we noticed that they charged us for an extra cup. I told our waitress there had been a mistake. She proceeded to tell me that because I asked for a cup, they charged me for the coffee. So I told her, that this should have been communicated to us, and in that case, we would like another thermos of coffee, as we paid double. She came over with the thermos and slammed it down hard on the table. (While making a sarcastic comment) Then brought us a 3rd thermos (without us asking for it) and also brought us To-go cups (without us asking for it) while sarcastically telling us to take some coffee to-go. The restaurant was slow at this time and the staff were looking at our table and laughing among themselves childishly. It was a very bizarre and made us uncomfortable. Prior to this happening, we (there were 5 of us) all would've returned to this restaurant. After they treated us like this, we all decided we would not return and we would tell our friends. It's unfortunate that they couldn't be gracious about a $4 cup of coffee and instead, behaved in this inexplicable fashion. They lost our business and possibly others that we share the story with. As for the food....We ordered the following and we all shared. The Artichoke Eggs Benedict: sub par. The artichokes tasted like canned artichokes. Cauliflower Puree: good and unique Brussel sprouts: really good Sweet potato and plantain mash: good Bacon: we asked for a side of bacon and they brought us two and a half pieces of bacon. The Lemon Ricotta pancakes: these were fluffy and really tasty. Chocolate cake: dry Bread pudding: good Mac and cheese: really good. read more

I'm really torn on this one... but I have to give it a solid 4 stars. Blue Collar is all about extremes of good and bad - but in the end the tastiness of the food wins out. The Good: - What really put me over the top was the Chef. He was working hard cooking, serving his food and asking if we liked it. That was a first for me and shows how humble he is and his love for his restaurant. - The service is spotty, but overall ok. Waitress always had a smile even though she was overwhelmed with the crowd - Love the alternative sounds track. - Really inexpensive. 2 people, with minimal drinking can get out for under $50. The Not so Good: - The area kind of sucks and is sketchy. No parking, so I suggest you park east as west is a bit scary. - The restaurant is super small, so if you don't have reservations - you might wait a long while, at least for now. - Not a full bar:( But this should not stop you from trying the place. The food kicked ass! I put in priority order for you... - Pork and Beans - Signature dish and loved the egg topping - Eggplant Parm - Perfectly cooked - Shrimp and Grits - Really tasty - Chicken Parm - Super fat, juicy piece of chicken - excellent - Asparagus - Great with the cheese - Croquettes - Great for sharing - Spaghetti Squash - Loved seeing this on menu (my Mom's is a little better) - Mac and Cheese - Nice sized portion and very rich - Beets with goat cheese- I love them because they had some spice and heat - Pizza Rolls - Kind of like a fried meat wonton with tomato sauce. It was good - but not mind altering The desserts were also solid. I think we tried them all and the stand outs were the bread pudding and the chocolate cake. The food isn't that fancy, it is just well made. I'm coming back for some pork and beans! read more

I went to Blue Collar due to the many positive reviews from fellow Yelpers and though I should give it a try. Went for breakfast. Ordered: Lemon Ricotta pancakes, meaty scramble with hasbrowns and bacon, tea and coffee. Place: Tiny, Tiny, Tiny. Retro style. Service: BAD, sever was rude. Had to ask her for everything; from silverware to ketchup, extra sugar for the tea, napkins, etc. Food: I had wayyy better breakfasts at Ihop that's how ironic this is. The eggs were dry and weird tasting not sure if it was the manchego cheese to it but overall it was not good. Lemon Ricotta pancakes were ok nothing that you can say it was great. Tab came about $40 including tip. Very pricey in my opinion for a mediocre breakfast and bad service. Overall. This place in my opinion has very creative dishes that by name sound appealing. Maybe it was the time of the day I went, or maybe I had high expectations or maybe my overall goal is to go to a place that has good food regardless of the crowd or the looks of a place. However, at this point I can only give this place 1 start due to the bad experience. But as weird as it sounds, I may give it another try for dinner as per other reviews those plates were more satisfying than the breakfast dishes I had. Maybe there, the stars can go up! read more

So my brother kept telling me i have to go check this place out, and due to the fact its so far from my house it took me forever to get there. Boy would i have loved to have gotten my butt there sooner! I have only made it Sundays for brunch, but i feel as though until i try everything in the brunch menu i don't want to move to anything else. First things first, don't go with a group of more than six, and if u do make sure its not raining to sit outside. Keep in mind u will make friends seeing as though u are all within arms distance of each other, but everyone is so fascinated with the place that sharing your experience with your neighbor is inevitable. I tend to always begin my visits by sharing an order of french toast. Picture a mountain of heaven with a banana nut flavored glaze drizzled on top of it with just enough to cover what is necessary but not overabundant so your taste buds don't get smothered. I have been fortunate enough every time we go, to have at least one person in my group order the pork and beans.....yes i said pork and beans!.....so i always make sure to have a bite or three of that. Its not your regular pork and beans its a plate half way full with pork and beans cooked to a perfect consistency sitting next to home potatoes cut and cooked to perfection not burnt, but crispy and not salty but flavorful, and to the side of all that you have two pieces of what i could swear is home made bread with butter (but even if its not home made I'm going to pretend it is cause that's what it tastes like). As if all of that is not enough to have thought you have reached pure bliss they top it all off with a fried egg ( a lot of people praise the bacon god i have a crush on the fried egg one ;) hehe). The most interesting meal i have had there by far has been the Everything and the bun burger (no i don't know the name cause i just asked Alex, our server, to get me his favorite meal). I will be posting a picture of it so look threw those but i cant even begin to explain what was it in. There was definitively a burger bun, a burger patty, pulled pork, and when i say pulled pork its not your average pulled pork, its not sweet yet its got a hint of sweetness, its not dry yet its not drenched in sauce it was the most amazing pulled pork iv ever had and i don't even like pulled pork! Then there are these little fritters made of what looked like hash brown and again we praise the fried egg god because to top that all off there's a perfectly cooked fried egg (you got it not too well done but not too easy) i chose to sub the fries for a salad (you know to save the extra calories haha) with the most exquisite dressing. P.S. don't come here on a diet though there are various healthy options you want to try all of it without limitations. I know iv written a novel but i have yet to finish. Dessert is something out of this world, you musn't leave here without trying their bread pudding with cayenne pepper butter, because sweet and salty just isn't the same without a bite of some kind, it just melts in your mouth when you combine the two flavors together (and its not too spicy so people that done like spice still like it). and now i think I'm done in terms of food. The servers are helpful and work as teams so asking someone who didn't take you order for something isn't inappropriate or a big deal. I don't know what else to say other than everyone that was sitting at the restaurant the last time i went (mothers day) was waiting for at least an hour to sit....and people waited.... we know its worth it.... P.s.s. i haven't written a yelp review in over a year and this place was something to tell the world about so there it is world....YOU MUST TRY THIS HIDDEN GEM! read more

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Brunch so good, it'll cure your 6 month Yelp writer's block! Brought some friends here after a coworker recommended it at a happy hour the evening before (hangover brunch is THE best). Man, did I look like a hero! It was 4 of us professional eaters. We got a bottle of champagne, some OJ, and "shared" the artichoke benedict, pork n beans, meaty scramble, and the big ragout sandwich. What a feast! Though I say "shared" bitterly because, though we tried a bite or two from everyone's plate, we didn't actually share the whole meal. And boy did I want more of everything on that table! My dish was the big ragout, a "knife and fork" sandwich of tender-to-the-point-right-before-mush pork and veal shoulder and brisket, in hollowed out crusty bread, topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Outrageous. Sinfully good. But I'm not a huge meat person, so I would have preferred the artichoke benedict. Lemony, salty artichokes on a toasted ciabatta, topped with perfectly poached eggs. It was divine. The two other egg dishes were also 10s. The pork and beans, a baconey, sausagey, beany ragu, topped with a fried egg and served with dipping toast, was serious comfort food. And the meaty scramble featured some really nice Serrano ham and manchego, only heightened by the peppers and scallions thrown in (Ole!). If the food would have been exactly the same (awesome), and the service would've sucked, I STILL would tell everyone I know to go there. But the service did NOT suck! It was actually disarmingly friendly. The server was welcoming and charming (yes, in Miami!!!). And he made us feel super confident in our selections with his "you guys are gonna flip when you taste that" knowing smile. About half-way through our meal, the chef and owner himself came by to ask how the food was. We stopped chowing long enough to mumble "you're the man" to him and then went right back to stuffing our faces. The best compliment you can ever pay a chef, if you ask me. When the bill for that "last meal on earth" kinda brunch feast came, we couldn't believe it: less than $100, including tip. ......... Guys, what are you doing still reading this?! Get your butt to Blue Collar NOW!!! Only slight criticism I can bring myself to share is that the A/C may have been faulty that day because it was hot. Like, sweating like a whore in church kinda hot. But nobody in that packed, tiny resto seemed to care, or even notice. Excellent food and a great vibe will do that. read more

Gotta say, I love this place, and there is nothing I have eaten here I haven't loved. The best dishes for brunch* are the Big Ragout sandwich, and the lemon-ricotta pancakes. The Big Ragout (served at dinner over pasta for twice the price) is a mind-bending blast of incredible pork-and-veal in a zesty tomato sauce, dotted with real mozzarella cheese. For $9, it's slopped heartily (it's a sloppy sandwich) into thick, crusty white bread. You MUST try this. Mmm . . . For dinner? I love the "Corben," a pair of succulent brisket sandwiches prepared on "Portuguese muffins" (fancy English muffins), served alongside a delicious au jous sauce. The two potato latkes and accompanying dark apple sauce are superfluous, as the dish is already TWO full sandwiches. But it's a fantastic dish nonetheless. Want just a bite? Take in the watermelon-cucumber salad, with spicy honey. So fresh, so tangy! The restaurant itself is set inside the defunct Biscayne Inn, a '50s deco motel that feels a bit like a time warp. The only thing is, it's TINY. If you decide to dine in, be ready to squeeze next to your neighbor and to turn up your hearing aid (j/k), as, between the kitchen noise and the drunken laughs at the table next door, it's very loud inside. The outdoor eating area, beneath a tent, is nice enough when it's not super hot or raining. Beware the hipster facial hair and hipster glasses of the all-men waitstaff. They're hipsterly INTENSE! *It's also worth knowing they serve Panther coffee--in hipster lumberjack thermoses. read more

Definitely one of the best brunches I've ever had! Came here for Sunday brunch so there was definitely quite a wait but it was entirely worth it. I made sure no two people I was with ordered the same thing so I was able to sample a bit of everything. I didn't try the mimosa but I did have the Panther coffee. It's served in a whimsical thermos and you can have as many refills as you'd like. For my meal I had the pulled pork Benedict. UH-mazing! Pulled pork on delicious jalapeño corn bread topped with a perfectly poached egg and creamy hollandaise sauce! It's also served with a side of potatoes. And the potatoes are just the right amount of crispy. Unfortunately when we ordered they were already out of the French toast but the lemon ricotta pancakes were great. The portions are plentiful so consider sharing! I had to take half of my meal to go! Would love to try their lunches and dinners! read more

One of my go-to divine dives in Miami. Don't let the humble environs fool you - there is culinary magic inside this place. The heritage and excellence of Chef Allen lives in inside these walls. First, let me say that I'm from SF, where food snobbery abounds. They liken themselves as the culinary epicenter of the US and would no doubt turn their nose at the Miami scene. Let me be clear - Blue Collar trounces anything SF has to offer these days when comparing apples to apples. And it's not the only smack down waiting for SF among Miami venues. The bread pudding - the bread pudding. The bread pudding. Nowhere on any continent on God's green spinning orb does it get better than this. Latkes that will make you want to smack your Jewish momma. Sunday gravy Sammie's. Amazing vegetarian options (cauliflower purée). The hits keep coming. And so will I. read more

My sister and I came here before seeing Hamilton at the Adrienne Arsht Center and it's the perfect choice to dine, if you're in the mood for down-home, no frills comfort food with excellent service. We arrived for our 6:30 reservation and were seated outside, which is basically right near the street in MiMo,in the midst of Miami Modern Hotels and Motels. I actually think the restaurant is attached to a motel. Blue Collar is a small space; inside was decorated with time punch cards, lunch boxes on the walls and an open kitchen with daily specials listed on a chalkboard. I explained to our waiter we were in a time crunch to get to the play, and he hustled out our food. We ordered 2 glasses of pinot Grigio and looked at the menu. I asked for recommendations and we ordered two of his suggestions. I got the Wild shrimp sofrito (new menu item, $21) with mashed potatoes and spicy bok choy. My sister got the Corben ($21), which was two brisket sandwiches with au jus on the side, served on Portuguese muffins, with crunchy potato latkes and applesauce. Both dishes came out very quickly and were huge portions. The shrimp were large and perfectly cooked, the mashed potatoes creamy and the baby bok choy spicy, crunchy and delicious. My sister also really enjoyed her sandwich and had enough to take one home. They also gave us our bill quickly, to allow us to get on the road- a straight shot to the Adrienne Arsht. I would definitely return to Blue Collar and would try the Vaca Frita on tostones, four veggie plate, Cuban sandwich egg rolls and the dry aged Cheeseburger. I thought the prices were reasonable and the quality of food high. They also have Dailies- a different rib, parmesan and braise- that change every day. Blue Collar gets my two thumbs up. read more

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I know this was on Mark A.'s bookmark list, so I wanted to surprise him and take him here for his birthday, BUT I didn't want us to wait. So we purposely got there just at opening to snag a table right away. The staff was all very friendly from beginning to end of our visit. After looking at the menu, I really wanted to try the appetizers over the entrees. So I chose the vaca fritas on tostones as my meal, while we shared the Mac. Mark A. ordered the ragout. I was VERY surprised at how fast our food came out! I was seriously expecting quite a long wait. The mac was delicious! Perfect cheesiness flavor. I loved it! My vaca fritas was also just as good. The orange mojo sauce that's on top was my favorite. No idea what's in it really, but it was a great pairing. Our chocolate cake for dessert came served with a mini carafe of milk. How cute! But such a very bold statement saying our ckae is THAT rich that you'll need to gulp it down with some milk. Unfortunately, I don't think the cake matched that picture. Moist and good still, but not as chocolatey rich as I was hoping. (I'm a chocoholic.) The middle layer and topped icing helped with the more chocolate flavor, but not enough for the whole cake. I just love chocolate, though! I really wanted to order something from their extensive veggie chalkboard menu, but I didn't want to overeat and be way too full. I'm not a vegetarian, but I could definitely see myself ordering a veggie platter just to try their cool menu items. I can't wait to go back! read more

Wow! Very happy with the quality of the food in this place and the thoughtfulness put into the industrial/working man ambiance. If you are a vegetarian, this restaurant has a fantastic selection of about 15 or so different small plate dishes. Everything from wilted spinach, curried cauliflower, roasted artichokes etc. You can combine 4 of these small plates into a meal, for a bit of a savings. For the omnivores out there, I had a S/B chicken breast that was cooked perfectly, and very tasty. The two side dishes I had, the aforementioned curried cauliflower and roasted artichokes, were very tasty and complimented my meal nicely. If you are looking for soup, well...."no soup for you" as they don't have any...which struck me as a bit strange. Regardless, if you want a tasty meat dish or want to go veg, this is a definite must try. read more

The wife and I have been to Blue Collar several times. We've been for lunch, brunch, and for a private cook-off event. Eager to try it and try it again given the hype behind this one, I must say it has never disappointed. Due to the well deserved hype for their great food and overall great casual dining experience, there is always a wait at Blue Collar. I don't do waiting too good. Patience is a virtue, just not one that I possess. This is a small restaurant, and there is really no real area to wait for a table. The bar (which is 3-4 stools) is always taken so you are either waiting in the Florida heat or right by the entrance in a very tight area. Also, there seems to be many "regulars" which is the only way I can explain them getting seated ahead of us during one of our visits. I wanted to scream "I was here first!" But, I quickly remembered I was not in the fifth grade so I opted not to. In any event, once you get past the tight parking area and the waiting, you are in for a great meal. Daniel does not play around. You are going to get high quality food at a great price and you are never going to walk out of Blue Collar hungry. Blue Collar is a very small space but that's what makes this place what it is. Getting a table here is like getting to "the" club on South Beach and walking past the rope VIP style for no reason other than the fact that you are you! It's how I feel whenever I go to Blue Collar and score a table. I dread the waiting process but once I get seated, I feel VIP... as if it's about to go down!!! And it usually does why with their extensive ever changing menu. So, here is the scoop. Get your butt in the car, drive to Blue Collar, pay the price of admission which is the wait time, and walk out of there with a smile. I guarantee that you will!!!! read more

It's been 3 weeks since I brunched at Blue Collar and I'm still fantasizing about their bananas foster french toast---and i don't even like bananas! The rest of their brunch menu sounded spectacular, and I can't wait to try at least 4 other dishes. Sure it's attached to a motel and tiny, but all of that is quickly ignored as soon as you get a taste of their cooking! The portions are large, and the prices are small--- both my belly and my wallet were happy! If you're looking for great service and even better food, check them out! read more

I've avoided reviewing what may be my favorite restaurant in Miami for the same reason as a lot of yelpers it seems - what else else is there to say about this place that hasn't been said by everyone else? Truthfully it doesn't matter. Blue Collar deserves all the accolades it gets. I remember the first time I came here about a month after it opened I was pretty worried about the sketchy motel it was attached to. Now, it's one of my favorite parts of the experience. Blue Collar is humble and down to earth if nothing else. I really hate pretension and there's absolutely none of it here. And yet the real standout is not the great service, or the great concept, or the wonderful fact that Danny Serfer is in here all the time not just cooking but walking around to the tables to see that all his guests are happy, it's the FOOD. Standouts include: *Super Tender Hanger Steak - YES, this steak was perfect, and the fries here are delicious. *Shrimp & Grits & Mac & Cheese - both are a different spin on a classic. The grits is a little drier (no tomato broth here) but the sauce is smoky, spicy, and tasty. You can really taste the Dijon mustard on the Mac...in a good way. *Lemon Ricotta Pancakes - you have to order this for brunch. I don't like sweet breakfast much but AMAZING. *Heath Bar Bread Pudding - don't bother getting anything else, because you'll be missing out on one of the best desserts ever. The couple of items I've had and wasn't crazy about are no longer offered, although I do miss the Swordfish. All the vegetables have been pretty stellar too. Definitely love the sweet potato plantain mash and the tomato mozzarella salad. As if you needed more reason to go it's also very reasonably priced - even the more expensive entrees still hover at only about $20, and most of the portions are big enough for sharing. Practical tip: go past Blue Collar and make the first left - the parking is behind the motel on that street. Love this place! read more

Biscayne north of downtown just keeps getting sweeter and sweeter. American Noodle Bar, I miss you so...but your absence is easier to swallow with Blue Collar to take your place. I must say that everything on the menu sounds delectably delicious (helloooo alliteration!), but when I scrolled down to the vegetables I started drooling instantly. You can order a veg plate, which allows you to sample 4 of any vegetable you'd like. I chose: beets n goat cheese, warm bacony vinegary potato salad, grilled asparagus, and of course, brussel sprouts. Oh brussel sprouts, perhaps the most underestimated vegetable of my childhood... why did my mother refuse to serve these to me?! You are so crisply delicious when made right, I want to eat you forever. Blue collar makes some killer ones, too. Service? Fantastic. Beer selection? Small but mighty. Company? Wonderful. This was a randomly great lunch experience which I hope to repeat again in the near future! read more

The food was awful. We didn't even finish eating it. The fried smoked Gouda was cold. It was like biting into a breaded slice of kraft singles. The brussel sprouts were flavorless unless you consider oil a flavor. read more

I wanted to like it...I really did! The other reviews seemed to predict an amazing meal. We had the shrimp and grits, oxtail, brussels sprouts and Heath Bar bread pudding. Everything was average to below average (including the service) and overpriced. The absolute funniest thing: I wanted a quick glass of wine to wash away my day...without a wine list, I asked the waiter about the house Riesling...he said, "...it's from Germany, I can't remember the name, and it tastes like lemonade." I literally repeated his last three words, "tastes like lemonade" because I have never had lemonade flavored wine. I asked for a taste; he did bring taste. Never told me name of wine or made any attempt to follow up. Hmmm..in retrospect, not so funny, pretty darn sad... And it did not taste like lemonade, but I digress....not willing to pay good money for average to below average food and service. read more

I was pretty shock on how it turned out . Only issue I had was how small parking was . But other then that food was amazing and waiter was even better read more

I FINALLY CAME. After months of having this gem on my bookmarked brunch list, I finally came! Came last sunday around 1:30 and only had to wait 15 minutes to get seated. Staff was really friendly and the restaurant was very cute. Although the location of the restaurant is a little strange, I absolutely love the idea of it. What I got: Lemon risotto pancakes - WOW. I'm not one to order anything sweet for brunch but after seeing several serves walk by me with this place, I had to get it. It came with three huge pancakes, fruit, and bacon. Portion was HUGE but I somehow managed to eat most of it! The risotto pancake was fenominal, not too sweet which I loved. Brandon's breakfast - HUGE! I love that it had a little bit of everything. The sausages were very tasty! This is definetly a huge plate so make sure you're hungry before you order it. I really really loved this place, I'm happy the hype of it lived to be true. It's absolutely delicious and I can't wait to go for lunch or dinner another time! read more

It's as though my favorite chef in the world, my Abuela, started this restaurant so I'd have a place to take my husband and friends without looking like a spoiled, and dependent granddaughter on her grandma's cooking. (Gracias Abuela) It was a Tuesday night when three of us made one of the best decisions in our lives to try this place out. It was packed. Did it matter? No. We waited a few minutes before the nice waiter sat us outside on a beautiful breezy night. But who cares. Since everything on the menu sounded delicious, I fooled my party into ordering everything i wanted, so I can "try it." Ma ha ha. The Real Juicy Cheeseburger, which was a pretty damn good real juicy cheeseburger, was a real juicy cheeseburger...and the fries, oh my! The Vaca Frita Topped Tostones, were perfectly cooked and complimented one another like Crockett and Tubbs. The Mac with bacon was outta this town. I remember being really full by the time I got to this course, but I kept thinking to myself, I just need another bite...aaaaand the whole thing was gone. This is one of the few restaurants that I now feel obligated to return to until I've experienced every course in their menu....and then start all over again. read more

If you were to open my closet or my drawers or whatnot, you'd find a total of maybe fifteen articles of clothing that I wear with any regularity. That's fifteen. 1-5. Total. Not fifteen shirts and fifteen pants and fifteen shorts. Just fifteen. I'm a simple man. With simple tastes. With simple expressions for said tastes. My point is that a place called Blue Collar with its fairly nuts and bolts approach toward food is right up my alley. They've even got lunch pails affixed to one of the walls, and really, that simple decor does more to encapsulate the nature of the place than any amount of praise that I proffer could ever hope to. So I'll get right to it. Keep it short. Channel that simplicity I went on and on about. We started with an order of the wild mushroom and goat cheese croquettes and the house mac and cheese. (To be fair, the mac was for me and me alone; my date didn't like mac and cheese, which was perfect because I hate sharing it.) The croquettes were tasty, though not as cheesy as I'd expect. And if you like goat cheese, you'll know what I mean once you taste these. Goat cheese is very prominent in any dish for which it's used, and it was kind of absent here. While I liked the croquettes, I just wish they had a little more in the whole goat cheese department. I really wanted that KICK. The mac and cheese, well... let's just say that I didn't even make the effort to use a fork. Like a normal person would. I just scooped it with a spoon. Like a savage. Like it was the only utensil at my disposal. And this somehow made it better. I'm telling you, the mac and cheese alone is enough to lure me back. I'd even bring my own spoon next time. Just to add to how uncouth I probably looked eating it. As a main dish, we shared the super tender hanger steak, which was super, tender, and, thankfully, a steak. It was pretty fantastic and totally enough for two, especially when you factor in the mound of fries that comes with it. I mean, what's more blue collar than a thick steak and french fries? The entire meal could only have been made more blue collar and American by playing John Philip Sousa marches in the background while setting off fireworks, which thankfully, they didn't do, even though we Americans sure do love our marches and our explosions. read more

Blue Collar - Lunch pails! - Comfort Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

I have to admit, the area really skected me out. I don't know if it was the beaten down motel, or ranom parking lot that did it but whatever it was, I was sketched out. Then this angel hostess that floated down on a cloud from Blue Collar heaven greeted us with such a smile and friendly attitude, that I felt all warm and fuzzy inside. Her joyous self made me forget about the 20 minute wait. Seriously, whatever they are feeding her, continue! She is such a gem. Then, the menu came. Hmmm...healthy dining options healthy dining options...my eyes were searching the pages and finally....the veggie plate! Vegetables are clearly not on the top of my list when it comes to dining out. However, I have been eating so much meat lately that I knew I had to give my body a breather. I ordered a veggie plate at Blue Collar you say? Yes indeed. That is kind of an oxy moron as most of the food offered on the menu is as fattening as fattening can get BUT the veggie dish just appealed to me. I ordered the kale, asparagus, mashed potatoes, and mixed green salad. This dish was so reasonably priced and the perfect portion size. The mixed green salad was my favorite out of the 4 as the dressing was out of this world. I am not a fan of kale but with the sauteed onions, mmm mmm mmm. I could not resist. It was quite a filling meal and very satisfying. I honestly will be back to order this dish again and I don't say that much (well, I do but don't really mean it, this time I do). They have unlimited coffee (from Panther) so definitely take advantage of that and get wired up! I had to do deep breathing exercises when I saw the chocolate cake staring at me from behind the counter (they must honestly put lighting RIGHT over the cake because it really stood out and screamed "EAT ME NOW"). I digress, I will definitely have to be back for that cake when I am able to devote 4 hours to the treadmill. I will be back! read more