Blue Collar

I was in the mood for a decent non-fast-food burger. My nephew knew this place which is hidden in the old lobby of a 1950s motel. They have outdoor seating along scenic Biscayne Blvd. and a small dining room. Menus are on a chalkboard above the cook and a single-sheet of paper. They offer some good craft beers and REALLY good sodas, including Boylan's! The ragout sandwich was better than my burger. Full of flavor and generous with the meat, sauce was delicious and the hoagie roll fit it perfectly. The fries were good. The potatoes were better than usual. My burger was disappointing. The ground beef was good, quality was fine. I ordered it medium-rare. It came somewhat pink inside--juicy but overdone for my taste. It came with two slices of decent American cheese--my LEAST favorite cheese. It was better than Kraft Singles, but it didn't enhance the beef at all. The roll was kind of squashed and crusty, somewhat over-toasted. I ate two bites and it was enough. Took the rest home and gave it to my teenaged grandson who is a virtual Hoover. Paid way too much for what I got.

Evan was gracious and gave great recommendations! The jalapeno cornbread, Cuban spring rolls and conch fritters were dynamite! They were home so fast, I didn't get any pics, but a MUST try. The spicy ox tail, dry aged burgers, and lamb Bolognese were delicious. Finished off the meal with homemade key lime pie with fresh made whipped cream. *Chef's kiss* The atmosphere was intimate and we made friends with the couple eating next to us from Pennsylvania. Will definitely return!

The place is very small, is located on a Hotel on Biscayne Blvd. They do have parking around the corner. The service was a bit underwhelming, the waiter was not the nicest, but wasn't the worst either. The plates we tried were good, really liked the gnocchi with the lamb and the key lime pie was very good also. Maybe would visit again in the future but not dying to come back.

Another visit dinner: Back to Blue Collar and the food was excellent. The seating area is simple and small but the food makes up for that. We stopped by for dinner and this time we ordered the brown stew chicken, grilled chicken Sammy sandwich, lamb bolognese, chicken parm. All were excellent. The brown stew chicken was amazing, flavorful and spicy. If you don’t like spicy food avoid this one. We also ordered the bread pudding which was delicious. Lunch: The food was fresh and service was good. The owner/manager personally brought our food to us and ensured we were ok. I had the chicken salad and it was fantastic. The burgers were excellent. The portions weren’t huge but the price point was also reasonable. The area inside is tiny so if you’re ok with smaller places this is the place for a nice meal.

Great service. Staff is friendly and attentive. Whether it’s lunch or dinner, the food is always good. Spicy Ox Tail os a must try! Love going there for Miami Spice. The entire menu is offered for Miami Spice. Appetizer, entree, dessert and a beer/wine or non-alcoholic beverage is included. GREAT DEAL!!

Please visit Blue Collar. Excellent all across the board. Enjoyed couple of local cold beers on the patio 🍻 Jalapeño cornbread is a must try! Friday special was a BOGO so opted for the Chicken Parmesan with angel hair pasta & Spare Ribs with corn. Both were OUTSTANDING 👏🏼 For dessert we were recommended to order heath bar bread pudding and it was DELICIOUS 😋