Whew! I am so full! We went out for an early birthday dinner date night and Ossobuco hit the spot. Small place right in the heart of Coconut Grove. Parking was easy with a parking garage right across the street. We went on a Wednesday night at 7:30 and although we arrived a little early, we were greeted and seated immediately. It isn't a huge place, but it had a nice buzz going on.
Low lighting gave it a very romantic vibe. We aren't drinkers so we stuck to water but they do appear to have a lovely wine selection. I had a purse and the hostess brought over a stand to hang my purse on which was very much appreciated. Our server was attentive and came over right away to go over the menu.
Everything is meant for sharing, which was fabulous because we wanted to try a few different things. Join me on a lovely tour of the menu we experienced.
We started with an empanada which was good, the cilantro sauce was a bit tangy. Good flavor to the meat.
We also had the Osso Bone Marrow to start and wow this was delicious. It was bone marrow topped with Ossobuco marmalade on top and some smoked chimichurri, served with a few slices of toasted baguette. This was excellent, but combined with the empanada it was a heavy start to the evening. Would definitely only do this again if we had more people to share with.
Next came the 16 oz skirt steak, street corn, and wild mushrooms. The steak was perfectly cooked, served with a small bowl of salt and a bowl of chimichurri. Nothing too special about it, was exactly what would be expected of a perfectly cooked skirt steak.
The street corn is not a huge serving which was excellent. It was a perfect amount for us to share. This was served with queso fresco, bread crumbs, and a chipotle crema.
Finally, my favorite dish was the wild mushrooms. This was served with a poached egg, croutons, and micro greens. The mushrooms had the most amazing savory and earthy flavor. This is a plate I would easily want to have every time I would go.
There's a dessert menu but we did not even look at it. We were so full, it was a great amount of food and we left truly satisfied. The service was attentive and fast.
All in all, we will be back to try the Ossobuco croquetas, ricotta gnocchi, and many other dishes we had our eyes on. Excellent read more