I love this place and will drive all the way down from Broward just to eat here!! It's reasonably priced and everything I've ordered has been delicious, whether I've come for brunch, lunch or dinner. The food is piping hot when it reaches your table and full of flavor. The owner is also super nice and friendly and always checks on guests while he's there. Whether you're a vegetarian or not, you must get the Veggie Chalkboard because they have so many AMAZING veggie side dishes to choose from! If you are a vegetarian, this is a great option and you will be satisfied (not your typical steamed green bean side dish, ok). Also a must: the burger. I mean it is ridiculously perfect, and when you get it you'll know what I'm talking about. I talked to the chef and they use a 70/30 blend as in 30% fat, which is why it's extremely delicious. Shrimp and Grits, also yum! I've also loved their brunch specials - one time they had brioche french toast stuffed with figs and bleu cheese. Yeah. read more

"I want to go to there." - Liz Lemon After reading so many rave reviews from fellow Yelpers I trust, I knew I had to go to Blue Collar. Last night I finally did. I met up with one of my best friends to celebrate some great news and I knew I had to suggest Blue Collar for dinner. You can read her rave review of our experience under Yelper Alicia P. What else can I say that hasn't already been perfectly written by my fellow yelpers? I am not sure. I can just agree while my mouth salivates thinking about all the delicious food I stuffed down my mouth last night - Mac, braised pork cheeks, mashed potatoes, asparagus with bleu cheese, and bread pudding. Service was great. Food was out of this world. Only semi-complaint is that this place is so small. But, honestly, that is NOT going to stop me from going back. I am going to bring my momma, poppa, brothers, sister, sister-in-law, cousins, fiance, boss and even yo' momma, too. This place is a MUST if you live in Miami or if you are visiting Miami. You can thank me later, preferably by treating me to dinner at Blue Collar. read more

Took the hubs about a week ago to try out Blue Collar. I was yet again impressed by the food and service. I was shocked to see not only the crowd but the caliber of diners, some who seemed like they were no where near their high end neighborhood but yet enjoying this hidden spot for five star dining - I loved seeing this because it shows that when a place makes good food, people will come from far and wide to enjoy it. This time I got to try other menu items, letting my husband do most of the choosing since it was his first time. The latkas were crispy and the combination with the apple chutney was delish! I had to order the shrimp and grits again and they were just as good as the first time, the cripsy bacon makes the dish. We ended up sharing a four veggie plate, which I don't know how anyone can come to eat here and not opt for this! There are so many amazing veggie dishes that you can't resist trying them. This time we had the buttered bok choy, the Asian broccoli, Parmesan spaghetti squash and the bacon and onion green beans. All of them would be your mother approved - this is the gourmet's way of getting us adult kids to eat our veggies. I think the sign of a good restaurant is when you are planning on what you will eat the next time you come. We finished our meals with the butterscotch/health bar bread pudding and the chocolate cake served with icy cold milk. The bread pudding the second time around did not disappoint and I swear I could marry this dessert, it warms you to the soul. The chocolate cake was OK, I personally thought it was a little dry but my husband said with the cold milk it was good. I look forward to many return visits and welcome as many foodie fans to go and visit so that this comfort food institution keeps on serving up their amazing dishes. read more

My boyfriend and I just had dinner here and everything was amazing!! Our server was attentive and friendly - he did everything right. The food was so delicious. The latkes were out of this world. I had crispy chicken which was a huge portion and mashed potatoes/corn. Wow is all I can say! My boyfriend had the Corbin and loved it. We can't wait to go back to try other things on the menu. read more

I'm not going to go into a super long review on this place because it's been done. I just wanted to say, if you've thought about checking it out, do it! I'm a big skeptic and I take most of the reviews with a grain of salt. That being said, the food is just as good as all the reviews say they are and in my opinion, the quality for the price can't be beat. Went there for dinner last night and took my brothers and sister in law (who live in Kendall) and when they saw the area, they were like, where are you taking us? It's in a motel??? Yes. So step outside your comfort zone, and yes drive to that skeevy (but up and coming) area, and have one of the best meals you can have in Miami. Once their plates were in front of them, the fams reservations about the area was long forgotten. We were definitely all in agreement that this place is about the FOOD. And you have to have the bread pudding! It is actually better than the hype if you can believe it. read more

This is a sad day... but let me preface this review with the following: At Blue Collar, including today, the food is always prepared perfectly, tastes amazing, they use amazing ingredients, and their recipes define the term "blue collar" perfectly. So you will enjoy the food and should try it, but my 1-star review is for something else... When my wife and I go to Blue Collar, it has always been because their Grilled Cheese Sandwich was the absolute best. A classic Grilled Cheese, even served in a paper plate. Amazing! Today we went for lunch, and my wife ordered it again. If you look at their menu, at least as of this writing, the classic Grilled Cheese is still on the menu (without avocado, etc.). So when it arrived completely different it was a huge disappointment. But the disappointment was two-fold: 1. You don't mess with a grilled cheese sandwich. Even when some great places make different types of grilled cheese sandwiches, the basic concept is the same. You have 2 slices of amazing bread with some combo of cheese and *sometimes* other stuff. But you have cheese and lots of it, and then it gets grilled on griddle in some way. And it comes to you toasted golden and amazing! It does NOT come to you with avocado, tomato, back on a roll, where the tomato is still crisp and chilled, which what is essentially a BLT without the L, and to make matters worse, with very little cheese! And that is what we got. Under no circumstances would any grilled cheese aficionado call this a grilled cheese sandwich, it was just a sandwich. In fact, this is a huge opportunity for other Grilled Cheese establishments to really poke fun at Blue Collar and take them down a notch. 2. The second unacceptable part is that when we asked if there was a mistake with the order, we were told that no, that is their grilled cheese. My wife ate it and when done, and the manager or owner (I don't know) came to take the order, we just had to ask again. We reminded them of the Grilled Cheese sandwiches they used to make, the one we have had many times. And to our shock, this person insisted and insisted they never made it this way. Well, not true and luckily Im one of those people who photographs the food they eat, and I will post a photo of the Grilled Cheese they used to make. But, when he told us that, we let him know that couldn't be, at which point he started to change his tune. He said that they decided to change the grilled cheese sandwich (a ha!), because the old way was just too boring, which was said in a very condescending way. That they decided to make it more interesting and "deluxe" it up. Well, newsflash! As I mentioned briefly, you don't mess with a classic! The best grilled cheese sandwich is not about making it all "deluxe" or changing the concept. Its about the exact same concept, but with better cheese, or better yet MORE cheese. You want to add shredded short ribs to the mix, sure. Bacon? absolutely. But you never ever ever dilute the cheese, or don't grill it in the classic way. In other words you make sure it really is a grilled cheese sandwich, not some avocado BLT without the L (again, which is what we got). And then to double-down in a condescending, defensive way, instead of acknowledging what we, the client is saying, and trying to listen, and offering some actual customer service is suicidal in this business. Because guess what Im doing? Im writing a 1-star review, and when people ask, this is the last impression I will tell them about. And in a competitive, sophisticated market that Miami's food scene has become, this is a definitely no on... Anyway, take a look at the Grilled Cheese (if I find a way to attach it) that they used to make, and just know that is NOT what you will get now. Sorry... read more

Although the neighborhood isn't the best and me and my boyfriend didn't have the best experience when it came to parking.... I must say this spot is just soooooo worth coming. It's worth the wait and the small spot makes it feel so exclusive. Daniel, the chef/owner has a HIT and I just love the snapper with fried rice and curry sauce and all the items available on the veggie board is sooo good! The meals are cooked to perfection and the deserts are oooohhhhh soooo good! The service is good and Daniel takes the time to greet you if its not to busy. What a personal touch! I must say that when Daniel saw me taking off the skin from my Red Snapper he personally came and mentioned to me that next time I can request it without it and he'll be happy to take it off. That was just amazing to me! Such a great spot for dinning just wish there was security for parking. Overall, worth taking your lover or family and friends to this unique American style dinning spot! read more

Honestly over rated, overpriced. $100 for breakfast. My vote is to go somewhere else because it isn't special. We went at 11:30 on a Sunday (they open at 11) and THEY HAD NO SYRUP. "We ran out yesterday." Even the Blueberry pancakes on the menu had no blueberries. If I were only reviewing the food, I'd probably give a 4, but our waiter/the service was awful. He forgot to bring our toast which comes with the meal. He was rude, took a long time to take our order, rushed me while ordering, had an attitude, and told my sister to put the phone down. Lol. There are 7 tables, so expect a bit of a wait if you're more than 2 people and it's a common time. We went at 11:30 on a Sunday and we waited about 15ish to sit inside, which is fine. The brioche French toast was good and the sausage was good, but not amazing. read more

Blue Collar - Lemon blueberry pancakes on the menu- they forgot the blueberries - Comfort Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

Jambalaya is a decent plate. I ate everything but the sausage on the plate. The shrimp and rice with the sauce was the best part. I gave three stars because the price for the plate and i didnt care for everything on the plate. However restaurant's can not please everyone, I will return to this place but order a different plate next time around. I really like the name of the place though! Props to who ever came up with that. Its a title of a real restaurant owner, hard work and a little elbow grease is the true blue collar way. read more

Blue Collar - Jambalaya with shrimp and rice - Comfort Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

Over the weekend, I took my friend to Blue Collar for the first time. They were out of Sauvignon Blanc and offered no alternatives, there must have been a shift change so we had experiences with two different servers. I had previously tried the braised brisket which was amazing, this time I chose the baby back ribs and honestly they were the worst ribs I have tried. The meat wasn't tender it felt chewy and the sauce was sooooo gross. Chose bbq sauce on the side, they slap it on without any hesitation and it was just so dense and not tasty. The herb butter on the corn was underwhelming, and truly not even a side. My friend liked her dish which was the wild shrimp w grits but stated the grits were runny. We wanted to try a dessert but they were out of key lime which the server should've stated when asking us if we wanted dessert. So yeah, I don't think I will try this place again and that sad bc I really wanted to like it. read more

Overrated... Horrible service and overpriced. We went about six months ago and enjoyed the pork and beans and the BLT. We decided to go back for a nice breakfast. This morning the BLT had raw bacon and the pork and beans tasted like they were straight out of the Bush's Baked can from aisle 4 at Publix. Only thing that was good this morning was watching the drug deals go down in the motel it is attached to and the panther iced coffee of course. read more

This is one of my go to location when I want a eat outdoors on a sunny day in Miami. The small patio area outside has more than six tables. I have the tendency to always order the breakfast burrito. It comes with sausage and scrambled eggs inside, with some (what i believe is...) spicy mayo drizzled on top. The pricing here is higher than most places, however it's very worth it for the quality, quantity and flavor of the food items. Everything on the menu looks amazing and I always find myself gazing at others plates. I have also taken bites off the people I come here to eat with. Based on that, the pork and beans plate is a good choice as well. This location has valet as a parking option, but around the corner you may find some metered parking or you can drive a little further down the street and park in the residential area. The staff is usually pretty peppy, which is nice when you're rolling in here for brunch. You need the good vibes. This place is small dog friendly since it has a patio. Keep in mind that its a small patio so large dogs may not have adequate space. read more

Give me a place that has excellent food consistently, and I'm there, no matter how far! Blue Collar is one of those places. I've been several times since their opening and I always get excellent service and even better food in a fun, quaint atmosphere. On this particular occasion, we came for a weekday lunch and arrived shortly before 12:30. We snagged the last table inside and were immediately tended to. We ordered the Mac n' Cheese and Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich. No matter how many times I try to venture to other items on the menu, I always come back to this sandwich. The chicken breast is fried to perfection, and topped with prosciutto and manchego cheese. Their food is so good, I don't even eat the bun because why waste space in my stomach on bread? :)The macaroni and cheese was to die for. If I could have licked the plate without looking like a beast, I would have! They use mustard seed to add flavor to it and boy, it delivers. For dessert, I usually go for the chocolate cake with milk but on this day, I was persuaded to try the heath bar bread pudding by the people seated at the table next to us. The bread pudding was very good however I felt the cayenne pepper overshadowed the flavor of the pudding and left a lingering taste in my mouth. This is just my preference not to have heat and spice in my dessert. As other Yelpers say, this place gets packed so get there early or be prepared to wait a bit. They now take reservations and even deliver! I'm excited to try their delivery service to my job. read more

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there are just so many reasons that make this place great! I am so mad that it has just taken me so long to get here. It means I have been missing out on good food for far too long. Where do I even begin? There was not one dish I did not like and I would go back to have them again or try even more.... Vaca Frita Topped Tostones - I was wary in ordering this because I do not normally enjoy vaca frita. Most places make it a little too "frita"so its this weird combination of stringy, greasy and tasteless. But NOT HERE! Its AMAZING here. The vaca frita was just perfectly cooked, with enough of burnt pieces to make sure it was called vaca frita but most of the meat was tender, juicy and flavorful. The sauce was great on top and it went perfect with the bite sized tostones. I had to fight my partner to make sure that I got my fair share. Shrimp and Grits - another winner of a plate! I could eat this as a meal in itself. I wish it was bigger so i could have leftovers just so i could eat it again the next day! You can't go wrong here The Big Rag Out - this was a great dish although the yelp pictures were bit misleading. I kept expecting a sandwich but I guess for dinner its not a sandwich but a pasta plate. Shredded beef in spicy tomato sauce with perfectly soft noodles! I could eat this again and again! Bread Pudding - this dish stole the show! Perfectly cooked warm heath bread pudding...with a bit of spiciness underneath. It really surprises you! First time you're not sure if it was the dish or remnants from the ragout...so you eat more. Then the second time you are so pleased but are still in disbelief. So you eat a third bite. By then its confirmed that IT IS the bread pudding that is warm, gooey, sweet and SPICY in the most perfect way and then....the bread pudding is gone. Somehow you are so wrapped up in the goodness that you have just inhaled the entire dish and left none to share. oh well! read more

I lived in Miami for a bit and didn't get to try this place until I visited one weekend recently. For a small place, on a Sunday, we were sat pretty quick. The service on a whole though was pretty slow and it took foreeeeeeeever to get our food. I ordered the shrimp and grits and my boyfriend went with the banana fosters French toast- which he has raved about since I have met him. My food was pretty good and of course he loved his. Like any typical Miami spot the prices were crazy. Two waters, two breakfasts and one small side dish of beets and our bill was $47. I waited a few weeks to write this review to get the bad taste out of my mouth. The bad taste was not due to the food luckily but the events that surrounded our visit. We parked in the Chase bank parking lot next door- as advised- and when we returned to our car had been broken in to. I know I can't blame this on the restaurant but I don't think I'll be back. Go check it out though- just don't have anything important in your car! read more

This place never disappoints . There isn't a wrong selection from the breakfast French toast or the caramelized brussel sprouts . This place is just hands down a must eat and repeat . read more

We dropped in not knowing what to expect. We had the oxtail for the first time ever. It was... ...D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S... Yep, I had to spell it out because it was so amazing (perfectly seasoned and spicy, tender and YUM). We will definitely be back and I am sure all the other dishes are just as good. read more

I wanted to eat here for 3 years. I finally got to!!! Worth the wait. Ms Bun was the best. She explained the menu and even gave us a picture menu. The pork belly sandwich was great. So happy I got to finally eat here. read more

some ones idea of home cooking? menu is chaotic prep is "diner style" salty, greasy.. overcooked.. it could pass as a "resuelve" but the prices say fine dining.. you decide read more

Went in two days in a row this week. First day had the fish Po Boy with sweet potato wedges. Good and fresh, but not amazed. Tall boy for $3 made my day. My lunch mate had the big ragout. Based on that visual, I had to go back. That and the harassment from the chef... We had just gotten done lifting heavy shit and were wearing official gym dude douchbag uniform and he called my lunch mate out for being such a big dude but not being able to handle a 'little sandwich'. HA! Awesome. Lunch Mate finished it and Chef comped dessert to the table. Style + atmosphere. Second day went back and got that Big Ragout with no intention of finishing. Turned that bad boy into lunch + dinner for me & my 2 year old boy. It was every bit as amazing as I thought it would be, and just as good reheated in the oven 5 hours later. We'll be back to have those fries baked into the sandwich for an official multi sandwich dude eat off. Perfect place for lunch if you've got time for a nap after. I like naps. I love lamp. read more

I'm still crazy about this place and they are making really hard on me with choices if SPARE RIBS OR BRAISED OX TAIL but since I have a grill at home I chose my favorite OX TAILS ! I LOVE BLUE COLLAR read more

Blue Collar - Tim face booking while I'm paying for dinner anyone wanna go out a date with me? Lol - Comfort Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

Yummy food. Not healthy by any means but total comfort food. Went on a Sunday and there was a wait, we waited a while even though there were only 2 of us. The place was packed. Mind you, its a small place with only 10 tables and they did not have a hostess. We found it rather unorganized, since it should be eaasy to manage them. That is the only reason i do not give it 5 stars. I was telling my husband:" i hope this is worth it" and boy, was it ever. We had the tostones for an appetizer and they were delish. The food was solid yummy. We had codon blue chicken, the brisket and i had roasted beets with goat cheese .Everything was delicious!. Our waiter was very nice and after being seated we didn't have to wait for anything else, service was good and fast. Eveything is prepared to order right in front of you. We were a little hungover from the night before so this kind of food hit the spot. We shared the dessert which was a heath bar-butterscotch bread pudding which was excellent. Good job Blue Collar.! read more

I popped in here for lunch as I had a couple of errands to run in the neighborhood. I was generally pretty happy with the quality of the food and service. I had the duck "mcmuffin" which is what they call "duck bacon" on Portuguese bread coveed with a couple of eggs. I was also served with a side of homefries. I liked the dish. It was creative and tasty, and surprisingly (to me at least) it actually kind of tasted like a sausage mcmuffin with egg. Definitely something I would order again if I came back. Prices are a bit on the high side, but that's par for the course in this city. The waiters wear tuxedo t-shirts and they serve coffee in old school thermos'. Not a ton of seating and it is definitely busy on the weekends, but a nice spot. read more

Blue Collar - Coffee - Comfort Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

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It was ok and yea I just feel like a lot can change for the better and just more help

Late reviewing Blue Collar but more than happy to see that there's already over 100 reviews giving this place an average of 4.5 stars. Well, here's another 5 Star Rating that's well deserved. Daniel Serfer and the team at Blue Collar have been open for about a year and they receive nothing but the highest praise from me. Imagine a new diner concept and that's Blue Collar. Think classical americana dishes but perfectly executed. Wether it's the brunch's Merguez using local Proper Sausage purveyors and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes that melt in your mouth, to lunch sandwiches like the Cordon Bleu and the ever-so-popular Corben Brisket down to dinner options such as the top-selling Shrimp and Grits or Pork And Beans. It's humble, down-to-earth comfort food at affordable prices that is consistent time and time again. read more

I had previously eaten at Blue Collar and all that I could remember was that it was loud. Then recently I was deciding on a place to meet a friend for lunch and she suggested Blue Collar. She confirmed that It was loud, but it was still one her of favorite spots. I wanted to try it again...and now with managed expectations I thought I would give it another try. I arrived quite surprised to see it was packed. This was both good and bad news. Bad...since it was hard to find a parking space and a table. But good in that I live in the same neighborhood and I'm always happy to see a good, local business thriving on the boulevard. As I remembered, it was indeed loud. But as I wrote earlier...managed expectations. The menu had lots of tempting options, but I went with the waiter's suggestion...the Burger and fries. I know it doesn't sound to adventurous...but if you like a good burger than you know it is apparently quite easy to screw it up. My burger arrived as ordered...medium rare. It was juicy and tasty and the fries were also excellent. So far so good. But it was trip back for their late night menu that really impressed. I arrived at 10:45pm. I was greeted and seated by no less than three people and also told that they were just switching to the late menu and that it might take a little bit longer to get our food. First score...telling a guest in advance that there might be delays??? A rather revolutionary idea for Miami. Again...it's all about managing expectations. I was given the option to place my order before the kitchen was ready and was assured my food would be the first to come out. It was late so I didn't want something too heavy. The grilled chicken sounded a little too mild compared to all the other options, but my waitress assured me it was delicious and the best boneless/skinless chicken ever. It came with two sides and so I ordered the curried cauliflower purée and the beet & goat cheese salad. I also added the sweet potato plantain mash for good measure. Long story short. Home run!!! All were delicious and I proceeded in trying to figure out which was my favorite. Needless to say I ran out of food before I reached my conclusion. Then just for good measure I thought lets sample desert. Chocolate cake, berry cobbler or Heath Bar Bread Pudding. They had me at Heath. Again, another score. I don't want to get into whether or not it is better than Ms Bernstein's bread pudding down the street at Michy's. lets just say you should try it for yourself. It had lots of layered favors and yet never felt overly sweet. I'm very happy that I gave Blue Collar another chance. I definitely want to head back for lunch to try some other dishes...and it is definitely my new go to place for late night nosh on Fri or Sat. If you are looking for a quiet dinner for two...then this isn't your best choice. But if you know going in that its going to be loud you'd be hard pressed to find better food at a reasonable price with great service. read more

Once again I reserve my 5 stars for a restaurants that stands out from the rest. They are many factors to consider when giving a business a perfect rating. Blue Collar's food is amazing! I can sit here and write an essay on why but I won't bore you. Straight to the point.. One of a kind cuisine that will leave you wishing they had one right by where you live. Just go and try it like right now. Enjoy read more

The best comfort food in town, no doubts about it... Also many vegan options for those in low carb diet. My favorite sautéed kale, just delicious... read more

Blue Collar - The big ragout sandwich, just delicious !!! A++ - Comfort Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

This small restaurant provides a unique vibe, excellent food, and deserves its effusive Yelp reviews. Originally, my husband and I had planned to go to Kush, but that neighborhood was far too scary at night to our NYC sensibilities. Blue Collar has free parking, both in a cramped lot adjacent to the restaurant entrance as well as an easier-to-manage row on a side street. There's seating for about 20 indoors, tightly packed, and perhaps 18 outside. At 8 pm on a Monday, there was a crowd, but there was enough seating both indoors and out for a couple more (small) groups. The open kitchen, blackboard, and counter stools (only 3) evoke a neighborhood diner; utilitarian metal lunchboxes on the walls also allude to a blue collar setting. But the napkins are cloth and the silverware and china are classy; this is not really a greasy spoon. The food is made of high-quality ingredients, simply but expertly prepared. There are a huge array of vegetable dishes; although I'm usually a carnivore, I opted for the veggie plate ($19), which allows you to choose any four of the side dishes. I chose the roasted beets with goat cheese, waffle-cut sweet potato fries, buttered spaghetti squash, and sautéed mushrooms. My husband had the mahimahi ($22) and selected the artichokes with lemon aioli and cauliflower as his sides. All were good, with ample serving sizes. In retrospect, I wish I had gotten the artichokes, which were amazing. My mushrooms were lovely, and perfectly cooked (which is pretty uncommon), but not special. The cauliflower puree had an Indian flair, and while my husband usually doesn't like curry, he ate all of it. Highly recommended for great food and an anti-pretentious approach to dining. read more

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Blue Collar never disappoints. I have been to this restaurant countless times. For Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Week days, weekends, you named it. I have not once been disappointed or unhappy with any of my meals. This is a try 5 Star place. Their Veggies and food overall are just out of this world!! Count me as a fan!! :) My favorites, the veggie platter with curry cauliflower pure, asparagus, brussel sprouts and mushrooms. The big ragu is awesome, whether you decide to have it with pasta or on a sandwich. Any Parmessan on their black board is always delicious, even the new Parmessan Tomatoes. And for dessert, Bread Pudding is the winner, but their chocolate cake is also excellent. I just absolutelly love this place!! :) read more

Really enjoyed our dinner at blue collar. I have been following them on Instagram and drooling over their pictures for a while. It was Memorial Day and it wouldn't be complete for me without a burger so we decided to try blue collar's. Food - 3.5 stars -was all pretty tasty. We started with fried Gouda (as good as it sounds! how can you go wrong), conch fritters (good but spicier than expecting-my son spit them out), and spaghetti squash (for the little one who loved it). The burger was delicious but I am definitely a burger snob. It was a very traditional burger but nothing stand out. Fries were A+. My husband has the special braised oxtail which he enjoyed. It was nice and hearty. Service - 5 stars!! My son was pretty fussy, throwing things in the floor and whining because he wanted to walk around. Not only was everyone totally understanding but they were so sweet. They brought him apple sauce, let him use their pen to color, and were waving to him the whole time. Can not praise the staff enough. Was definitely put off by the location. It was connected to what I can only describe as a motel where bad bad things happen. Once you get inside you would never know but didn't feel great about it when we pulled up. read more

Blue Collar - Delicious fries!! - Comfort Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

YES! Wish I could give Blue Collar a sixth star. My two friends and I showed up at 830 on a Friday night, and the host regretfully informed us that there were two parties ahead of us to be seated. He apologetically asked if we wouldn't mind sitting at the bar: we obliged, and it was the best decision we could have made. Three stools, with a perfect view of the two, hard-working and significantly skilled chefs doing their thing. The attentive waitress behind the bar kept my Dale's Pale Ales coming, and the smells and sights from the kitchen were enough to make anyone happy. Every dish was excellent. Apps: "Cuban" Spring Rolls and Vaca Frita Tostadas with Garlic Sauce. Unreal. Main Course: The best jambalaya I have had outside of New Orleans, and my buddy was kind enough to share some of his lamb chop (on special), which was cooked and spiced perfectly. Dessert: Outrageously delicious bread pudding. Would seriously go back just for this. Oh yea, they are attached to a badass, old-school Miami motel. I can't tell you how refreshing it was to have such an incredible meal far away from the Brickell & South Beach scenes. This place put a huge smile on my face. I wager it will do the same to yours. read more

Listen up friends, fans, and followers. I will be Yelping The Miami food scene nice and deep like this week. First on the list is Blue Collar which from those on the outside looking in, appears to be some cheap extension to a Motel in which you wouldn't feed your pets the food that was produced there. Once you step inside and get to look at the menu you realize that the decor is minimalist and the awkward scenario in which lead to the restaurant being in this strange location, adds to its mystery and charm. A chalkboard filled with color has a list of over a dozen freshly prepared vegetables in which many of the items on the entrees list gives you the option to choose two. We tried the The Big Ragout, the red snapper, and the mahi mahi. Each was cooked to perfection and riddled with flavor. We asked for jumbilaya seasoning on the mahi and it was hot-fire. For the sides we had asparagus, butternut squash, mashed potato, and the cucumber watermelon salad. Everything was fresh and sparkling in the sun like a vampire in Twilight with added flavor that enhanced the natural beauty of each vegetable. Everyone at the table fully enjoyed themselves and I'm sure although our adventure this week will be rigorous we will look back fondly at the time we spent at Blue Collar. read more

Blue Collar totally redeemed itself and is going on my favorites list. Seriously, the food was better than Daniel. The Malbec was properly chilled, the fried rice was light, flavorful and made me nostalgic for a shrimp fried rice I've never actually been blessed with, the bok choy, retaining its full on green and lightly specked with red pepper flakes, was as good as Sojourn in NYC and everything Dave ordered was equally good on the opposite side of the flavor pallet from me. In addition, the servers were sweet, fast, attentive and genuine, chef Jean is terrific. read more

This is one of favorite go to restaurants in our neighborhood. Always consistent and delicious! The bread pudding is fabulous!

The air conditioning is bad. Real bad. Bikram yoga has little on Blue Collar most summer nights. That being said, I'll be coming back. a lot. I actually already have three times. Ever one to challenge ethnic boundaries, I hereby announce the Jews no longer own latkes. The chef here does. I have no idea what is in them ( maybe bacon - that would explain things), but they are ridiculous. I have tested this on two other Jews and they concurred. Bubbie screwed up. She was overconfident, she took it or granted. If she loved you, she would have worked harder. Bubbies are like the Patriots going into a Superbowl, but having sex with less models. They have nobody to blame but themselves and maybe Wes Welker. The big ragout is RIDICULOUS. If I could make something like this at home, there would be a news story about them having to knockdown a wall to rescue a 600 pound man whose flesh fused to the couch (and Geraldo would be there). The Mac and cheese also quite yummy, and the tostones fantastic. This man is stealing abuela's recipes, too! And kicking her ass! And the bread pudding? I found it an odd addition to the menu when Michy's place is right across the street, with a Bravo network chef's highly acclaimed bread pudding in the immediate vicinity. Props to the chef for picking on people other than your grandmother. And OMG he beat Michelle Bernstein. Handily. It is more like a chess pie pudding ( unfortunately I lived in Texas once so I know what this is) but my mouth wants more. So fix the AC, and stop picking on my grandmother. She meant well. But this place is great. read more

I tried this little joint on Biscayne Blvd, cause I wanted to know what it was all about. It is a cute place, lots of people but it is very small. I had to sit outside because I got claustrophobic when I went inside. I ordered the ribs, it took a bit long to get the food, and I really was not impressed. There were maybe about 5 or six small baby back ribs and this onion and potato salad that had so much vinegar that I could not finish it. The ribs at Flannigans are wayyyyyyyy better, cheaper and you get a full rack. I experienced this place, but I don't think I will go there again, unless someone else is paying for it. read more

Frequent Blue Collar as much as I can, and I can honestly say I have never had a bad experience of meal here. The food and service is always on point. And if the daily special is Spicy Ox Tail, it's a must, if not then go with the Corben! read more

My first visit for dinner and I need to write a review. I was there Feb 1, 2019. The Caesar salad was one of the best I ever had. Everything about it was perfect. Then we had the chicken parm- so delicious. The chicken cutlet was perfectly fried with a tasty read sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. For dessert we had the moist and so delicious chocolate cake with a cup of the most perfect coffee. The meal was wonderful. The place was cold inside with an uneasy draft coming from the a/c but the food totally makes up for it. I can't wait to return. read more

Ditto the other reviews - don't be turned off by the Bates Motel next door. This place is the real deal. It's a bit small so you may have to wait but it's worth it. Here's what we had that we liked - Pork and Beans - Brisket - Oxtail - Spare Ribs - Brussel Sprouts I also got the Latkes but I thought they were just ok (too built up in my head I think). Fun place! read more