Recoveco
Restaurant · South Miami
6000 SW 74th St Ste 1, South Miami, FL 33143
Highlights
Seasonal dishes with creative pairings, featuring beef tongue & grouper
Seasonal dishes with creative pairings, featuring beef tongue & grouper
"Cheese is always a good sign when it comes to salad. And that’s the first thing you see with Recoveco’s seasonal salad. It’s the only salad on the menu, and is usually covered by a quilt of parmesan or pecorino. Below all that cheese, you can expect subtle, seasonal changes—but always a balanced flavor seesaw that swings from sweet to salty. It’s crunchy, vibrant, and a textural experience akin to walking down a gravel path in hiking boots. The last time we ordered this, it consisted of long spaghetti strands of fresh green papaya as well as sweet, chewy bits of candied papaya. There were also sourdough breadcrumbs, a vinegary dressing, and cheese. A gloriously unrestrained amount of cheese." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"Recoveco is perfect for couples whose ideal date nights involve a living room couch and some combination of blankets and pillows. You’ll feel at ease in this relaxing dining room. The staff pour wine in soft cotton t-shirts and shuttle plates of meticulous seasonal dishes to your table. You and your beloved can quietly gasp at a spiral of sliced beef tongue slathered in chimichurri, and slabs of fish that behave more like wagyu. Avoid sharing conflict by ordering both desserts. And then agree to make this a monthly tradition, as the menu changes often and somehow gets a little better every time." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
"You’ve met the ingredients listed on Recoveco's menu before—things like chicken, grouper, shrimp, and celery. But this seasonal South Miami restaurant puts them underneath a microscope, tuning every detail of the dish to surprising, painstaking perfection. The grouper eats more like a ribeye. The chicken is so crunchy it could start a fire by rubbing its pieces together. There are restaurants where you can go on autopilot and hand your brain off to a couple of dirty martinis and old faithful entrees. Recoveco isn’t one of them. So save this place for a night when you feel capable of appreciating every globule of oil and individual finger lime pulp." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"Recoveco is one of those restaurants we struggle to describe, because language does not yet exist to do the job. But it tastes like Miami. They rely heavily on seasonal ingredients and do entirely unique things with them. They turn ballyhoo—a fish most of us only use for bait—into an exceptional crudo. Crunchy seasonal salads are covered in cheese, and tropical fruits become once-in-a-lifetime dessert moments. A meal here might include a red banana au poivre, a dressed-up version of the chef’s favorite Venezuelan chocolate cake, and garnishes straight from their family’s backyard." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"Newcomer Recoveco in South Miami, led by former Alter sous chefs Maria Teresa Gallina and Nicolas Martinez, has quickly garnered plenty of buzz for its concise, hyper-seasonal, locally inspired menu. Standout dishes include beef tongue with sesame and chimichurri, Pennsylvania golden chicken with green mango sauce, and chilled royal red shrimp. Desserts like fig leaf and cucumber, featuring ingredients from the chef’s backyard, add a personal touch to the menu." - Laine Doss
