Recoveco

We have consumed a respectable amount of fish and chicken in our lives. But the versions at this new South Miami restaurant are the very best we’ve ever encountered. The grouper eats like a ribeye—tender and fatty. Yes, Recoveco's chicken arrives with its foot still attached, but don’t let the limb distract you from the bird's skin that looks as craggly as the Grand Canyon and meat that’s every bit as majestic. And this was only on day three of service (we’ll be back to try more before writing a full review). The space itself is relaxing and uncluttered, with smooth surfaces, floor-to-ceiling windows, and overhead lamps that shine a spotlight on a chicken you’re two bites away from falling deeply in love with. Even in this unusually busy summer of openings, you should bump Recoveco to the top of whatever mental to-try list you keep in your head, especially if you appreciate restaurants that focus their energies on the food first and foremost.