07/30/08

Great Menu and Atmosphere

by GwendolynStudnick

I had my 56th 'Birthday Bash' at Kitchen 305. It was outstanding. We dined, drank and danced til the morning hours. The menu was fabulous and the service was excellent. The atmosphere is so romantic and fun! I had the salmon, my husband had the veal chop and both were delicious. The chef came out to visit the tables and was very friendly and gracious to all the guests in the restaurant. We will definately be back and continue to dance and dine at Kitchen 305!

• Pros: Food, entertainment, atmosphere
• Cons: 4am is too early to stop the music and dancing!!

The show is the thing at the Newport eatery where heaping portions are served in creative ways.

by Rick Munarriz

In Short
The over-the-top culinary theatrics at Barton G. in South Beach now have a secret admirer. Executive chef Kelly Sheehan has concocted a menu of tasty eats that aim to be as flavorful as their presentation. Instead of lobster pop tarts served in tableside toasters or fountains of bubbling chocolate, Blum's fare is plated cleverly on everything from ceramic floor tiles to ahi tuna in martini glasses. Standards like chops, duck, and salmon still taste good. They're just too pretty to eat sometimes.