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If anyone deserves to have a restaurant named after him, it's Chef Allen Susser, winner of the esteemed James Beard Award for Best American Chef in the Southeast -- the Academy Award of cuisine -- and practically every other form of praise and honor awarded by the most discriminating palates. Chef Allen, the man, is royalty around here. Chef Allen's, the restaurant, is his province, and foodies are his disciples. His platform? New World cuisine and the harmony of exotic tropical fruits, spices, and vegetables. It is under Chef Allen's magic that ordinary Key limes and mangoes reappear in the forms of succulent salsas and sauces. A traditional antipasto is transformed into a Caribbean one, with papaya-pineapple barbecued shrimp, jerk calamari, and charred rare tuna. Whole yellowtail in coconut milk and curry sauce is a particularly spectacular entree. Unlike other restaurants where location is key, Chef Allen's, located at the rear of a strip mall, could be in the desert and hordes of people would still make the trek.
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User Reviews for Chef Allen's
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Not worth the money
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This used to be an excellent restaurant for the food and ambiance. Now it could pass for a chain restaurant, but double the price. I was a regular, now it's as if I lost a good...
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- posted on 04.08.11
- by irishzim
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Beautiful service, food and atmosphere
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My husband surprised me and took me to Chef Allen's for our Anniversary. We enjoyed the food and wine. Everything was freshley prepared and wonderful. We had an adorable server...
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- posted on 03.26.11
- by ldubon86
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Atypical location for great food but really nice atmosphere with good service.
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Don't let the shopping center location scare you off! Perfect Mahi Mahi and wonderful blackened snapper. Order the choc soufflé for dessert. The macaroni appetizer was a highlight...
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- posted on 03.19.11
- by ku_fans7
Awards:
Frommer's
- Very Highly Recommended 2009
- Very Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 305/935-2900
- send email
Address:
- 19088 NE 29th Ave
- At Biscayne Blvd., Aventura
- Miami, FL 33180
Payments:
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Hours:
- Sun-Thurs 6-10pm; Fri-Sat 6-11pm
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