Blue Collar

"UPDATE: 01/13/24 We stopped by here on Saturday after a very heartbreaking visit to a veterinarian about one of our beloved pets. After going thru that, we wanted comfort food! We immediately thought of Blue Collar, who specializes in comfort food, IMHO. This restaurant has been around for several years now. Its popularity never wavers. You see people standing outside in line waiting to get in. Once you are inside, it is packed. It is very small inside, maybe 12 tables plus they have about 10 tables for outdoor seating. All tables are comfortably good sized. They are spread apart, so no one is on top of their neighbor table. It does get loud inside because it is filled with a happy type of people who all love to talk at once. Even though we had just been ugly crying at the vet's, we got used to the volume, and it actually made us calm down quickly, and we were very comfortable and could hear each other easily. Amazing how that happened. The food was delicious, of course. I had the Braised Lamb Shank with the brown gravy and the Yellow Yukon mashed potatoes. To die for! The meat fell off the bone and kind of melted in my mouth. The brown gravy was like my mother's gravy as I was growing up. They also give you a generous size of crusty bread, which was so good. My daughter had the Spare Ribs with gravy/sauce poured over it and corn on the cob. She loved it! Tasty and melts in your mouth deliciousness. We saved half of our meals for later at dinnertime because we wanted to try the Stuffed Brioche French Toast with fresh fruit. It was awesome! Thick slices, soft middle with a slight crustiness to the crust. Powdered sugar and maple syrup added to the yumminess. Our server, FOH, was on it at all times. He was friendly, calm, attentive, and professional. No complaints. Dress casual and comfortable. You will come out of the Blue Collar feeling better. Parking is wherever you can find it. They are connected to the little blue hotel and share the parking lot, I believe. Street parking is also available...it's Miami."

"Not a place you would stumble into unless you had already heard that it's amazing. Parking is scarce but we got a great spot. Our reservation was 530 and by 545 they were full. We tried lentil soup, artichokes and cornbread as starters and by the time my meal came I was full. It made delicious leftovers. My favorites were the beans and cheese grits. We will certainly return!"

"I saw Blue Collar featured on Diners Dives and Drive ins a year ago and I stored it in my phone to visit. I finally made it! We ended up going on Friday night for dinner and loved it so much that we came back on Saturday afternoon for breakfast. Night one ordered the famous oxtails which were beyond amazing! We also had smaller which was fresh and delightful and the shrimp/grits. I ordered Malbec with my oxtail and that was nice and crisp too. On both days, we received the best service from our waiters. This is definitely a hidden gym. They are supposed to move to a bigger space and I couldn’t be more proud to say that I frequented the original restaurant. Good job everyone!"

"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!"