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It’s easy to underestimate Edan Bistro. At surface level, the atmosphere doesn’t match the elegant Basque food. The walls are mostly bare, save for a few framed photos of Donostia and botanical wallpaper. There's a deli case near the kitchen that’s perpetually empty, and your server is also the chef dressed in crisp whites that become less so with every order.
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings / @eatthecanvasllc
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings / @eatthecanvasllc
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings / @eatthecanvasllc
But the dishes at this North Miami restaurant challenge the definition of luxury every step of the way. Is it fine dining? No, it’s a bistro (says so in the name). But you could serve this food to the Spanish royal family at the palace and no one would be the wiser. That’s why, in a city like ours that’s flooded with sensationalized restaurants, Edan is a breath of fresh air.
This place is like many of the best restaurants in San Sebastian, where chefs greet you with coffee and send you off with wine after dropping by the table with croquetas and ribeyes you’ll remember for a lifetime. They’re not always the fanciest or most expensive places, but their value is in their dedication and generosity. Edan falls under this category.
Perhaps that’s why, on weekend nights, the small bistro can be just as exclusive as those Miami restaurants with memberships that cost as much as a semester at Ransom. Edan only takes on as much as the small team can handle, and we’ve seen our fair share of walk-ins get turned away (so make a reservation). Luckily dinner isn’t just the only meal Edan does well.
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings / @eatthecanvasllc
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings / @eatthecanvasllc
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings / @eatthecanvasllc
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings / @eatthecanvasllc
Brunch is every bit as impressive thanks to dishes like fried eggs and Iberico ham with black garlic mayonnaise. And the all day menu includes a rigatoni with carbonara foam that will make a random Monday lunch break feel like a tiny holiday. But nothing impresses quite like Edan’s dinner tasting menu that makes you feel like you have your very own private chef for the evening.
Maybe those bare walls, simple white plates, and basic wooden tables are a blessing. They downplay Edan Bistro’s talents and enable the food to deliver you somewhere completely unexpected, like a promising blank canvas capable of creating extraordinary things. Close your eyes, order whatever your finger lands on, and see where it takes you.
Food Rundown
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings / @eatthecanvasllc
Tasting Menu
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings / @eatthecanvasllc
Mushroom Croquetas
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings / @eatthecanvasllc
Crispy Artichokes & Tuna Tartare
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings / @eatthecanvasllc
Rigatoni Carbonara
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings / @eatthecanvasllc
Dry-Aged Boneless Ribeye
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings / @eatthecanvasllc