Photo courtesy of Hereford Grill
The Hereford Grill is back. You remember the spot – that fancy-looking steakhouse that was inexplicably wedged between airport hotels in the Ocean Bank building? Best not think too hard about why there was a steakhouse in a bank building six blocks from the Miami Airport. But it’s probably safe to say at least one lunch here led to an unfortunate cocaine entrepreneur accidentally falling on a pair of garden shears, 47 times.
Despite its “we swear we’re only laundering the napkins” visage, the old Hereford Grill actually put out a decent cut of beef, and became a go-to spot for power lunches and business dinners. But as Miami restaurants boomed, old Hereford couldn’t keep up, and found itself with two choices: Up its game, or end up like one of said cocaine entrepreneurs. Enter Da Silva Hospitality, the same folks who run Zucca in the Gables. They’ve given Hereford Grill a makeover, transforming it into a cool, South American steakhouse. And the result is one of the best and most reasonably-priced steak spots in Miami.
So how is this Hereford Grill different than the one I drove past for years on the way to MIA?
First is its menu, which reaches far beyond the Argentine steakhouse staples of empanadas and steaks with some legitimately creative stuff further down the menu. They’ve also given the décor a twenty-first century update with dim track lighting, hunter green walls, and a smattering of tropical foliage. Despite the improvements, it’s also the first new restaurant I’ve gone to in months that didn’t give me sticker shock.
The Space:
Hereford has gotten a classier, modern look, but it’s still got some shake-your-head Miami moments. Are there backlit bottles of wine against the bar wall? Yes. Are there also random paintings of foxes dressed at British nobility? Also yes. A lounge singer roams the dining room with a vintage 1950s microphone belting out Spanish adult contemporary hits, because what steakhouse is complete without that? Yet somehow it all combines to create a great microcosm of Miami in 2025 – Upscale, Latin American, but still ripe with quirks.
Short rib cruquetas/Photo courtesy of Hereford Grill
What to Eat and Drink:
Where Hereford Grill sets itself apart is with the not-steaks. The menu of Antejos holds the most intriguing options, with stuff like a banana bread-ish sweet plantain roll, passionfruit tequenos, and short rib croquetas. Eschew the usual meat-and-potatoes routine and opt for sides like the roasted carrots with garlic confit and mint gremolata . They offer a citrusy switch that brightens up your steak dinner. If you must have carbs, try the sweet potato with creole sauce. It scratches the starch itch but is still way more interesting than French fries.
The steaks are all high-quality and well-sourced, but you knew that. What’s more impressive is how they’re served. Each one comes with a mix of four traditional South American sauces. Do not miss the guasacaca, a spicy, garlicky Venezuelan green sauce that cuts grease like chimichurri, without the oil. The move is to sample each sauce along with your usual peppercorn and hollandaise, making each bite a steak journey to another country.
Perfect for: Meeting friends from out of town who have an overnight near MIA. Or when you get the inevitable “I would rather hitchhike through Hell than fly through your airport again” text, and those folks need a long layover recommendation.
Pro tips: Go on Tuesday, when every drink and bottle of wine is half off. Also, the Plantain roll is more like banana bread, get it for dessert with a scoop of ice cream
Expect to pay: Steaks are largely $40 and below, sides all under $10, and apps from $7-20. You can easily get out for under $100 per person if you don’t get too into the Malbec.
How’s the parking: There’s a $12 valet as you pull into the bank building. Try and resist the urge to pull a gym bag of cash out of the trunk.
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