(305) 531-7007
1787 Purdy Ave
Miami,
FL
33139
25.7932
-80.1442
Neighborhood: Bayshore
Joe Allen Restaurant
What People Are Saying About Joe Allen Restaurant Inc
The Editor
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Citysearch
In Short – Outside, it's a squat, bunker-like building that's easy to drive by without noticing. But it's a microcosm of Miami Beach: Young and old, gay and straight, terminally hip and pocket-protector geek all chow down on well-prepared and well-priced comfort food. The menu boasts a few fancy dishes, but it's really about hearty, homey standbys, like burgers, meat loaf, and liver and onions with bacon, whispy fried onion strands, mashed potatoes and garlicky sauteed spinach.
09/02/08
Watch your bar tab!!
by TomA123
I?m giving Joe Allen?s 2 stars because of the habitual over charging by the bartenders. The restaurant is somewhat like an upscale diner and you can eat and drink at the bar as well as at a table. The food is good, if little bland and predictable, but reasonably priced.
If you simply drop by for a drink, ask to see a written tab before you leave because the bar staff seem to routinely pad the bill when you ask them how much you owe and especially when they see you?re paying with cash? this has happened to me three times over the last year and when I challenged them on it the last time, they simply apologized for the mistake. It?s a pity, the whole situation make me feel uncomfortable in an otherwise very pleasant restaurant.
- Pros: Good food, Good Prices
- Cons: Overcharging t the bar
08/07/07
Great Daytime Bar Service!
by jgarza1
After missing Anita the bartender, I ate there last week, they have hired a new daytime bartender named Kelly, Not only did I have prompt service, great food, but what a pleasure to talk to an intellegent bartender, she was very polite, funny and entertaining. My whole experience was wonderful and I will eat at the bar for now on when Kelly is working. What a great addition to the restaurant!
06/15/07
Where is Anita?
by sobegodess
I have been going for years to Joe Allens & had the pleasure to meet Anita, which has banished....
Where is she?
Does anyone knows what happened to her?
Hummmmmmmm...
- Pros: Anita
- Cons: Anita, no more...
The Details on Joe Allen Restaurant Inc
What to Drink:
The wine list is as multiculti as the menu, with many fine selections less than $30. For flavor and value, try 2004 Bonny Doon Vin Gris de Cigare ($17), a bright, raspberry-ish rose that goes well with Joe Allen's food.
Know Before You Go:
Efficient service, plenty of cheap nearby parking and a menu of fairly simple dishes make Joe Allen a perfect place for a quick, satisfying pre- or post-event meal.
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