The Trinity: Kane Steakhouse

July 6, 2011

SoFi’s new hotspot has impeccable service, phenomenal food, and posh surroundings. This Trinity co-exists and is embodied as one awesome restaurant, Kane Steakhouse. The creators of Miami nightclubs Mansion, SET and Louis, together with restaurateur Matthew Glazier, provide a religious dining experience – if your religion is steak.

From the start Kane had us. When we arrived at the pearly gates (let us know if our religious references are going too far) and told the hostess we had a reservation, she greeted us BY NAME despite the fact that the restaurant was still bumpin’ and it was 11:00 p.m.  Kane earned a place in our prayers for its customer service and maintained it with exceptional service throughout the evening (probably among the best service in Miami).

Religious experience begins here. We were quickly seated and immediately presented with an amuse bouche.  First, who doesn’t love saying amuse bouche? Second, it was delicious. This gazpacho-filled small bite was the perfect teaser to what was to come.  With our palates left wanting more, we moved on to the Kane Salad and the crab cake appetizer. Both dishes were so fresh, it felt like Kane had a farm and a fisherman out back. The sauce on crab cake could have used some more zing to it (no, zing is not a legitimate ingredient), but at this point we are just being nitpicky.

Obviously, we had to try a steak. The twenty ounce ribeye that graced us with its presence (for only $44.00) was escorted by onion rings, with Kane’s own batter, and duck fat hash browns, was like a Christmas feast. Both sides, traditionally followed by grease lingering on your lips, were not greasy – it’s a miracle! No, it’s Kane Steakhouse. Despite that we could not finish the hash browns, served as two round portions, we are believers. Now, on to the steak. We loooooove a good steak, crispy on the outside and pink in the middle. Hallelujah! Kane did more than just get it right – it was perfection.

Remember when we said the creators of SET and Louis have a hand in Kane? Expecting nothing less from the nightclub entrepreneurs with the help of a fantastic design team, Kane Steakhouse is a 50’s style, rat pack-y steakhouse, but with major upgrades. Modern touches like the textured, black eel-skin booths and the smooth, white onyx bar with flat screen televisions reminds us we are in Miami Beach. Want to know a secret? A private dining room sits behind a one-way mirror. Ten Hail Mary’s should get you there.

We almost forgot to mention Kane’s extensive wine list (sans wafer). With over 150 wines to offer its guests, we’ll pray for you that you get to experience Kane Steakhouse…and invite us.

P.S. SoFi is Miami Beach South of Fifth – get with it.

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