I visited Glass and Vine in Coconut Grove after hearing about their great happy hour, available Mon-Fri from 4-7 PM. When I sat down by the bar and was handed the happy hour menu I automatically wanted each of the small bites so I did what any foodie would do, ordered one of each!
Any good happy hour begins with a cocktail and I began mine with the Ricky Ricardo, made with effen vodka and campari rasberry liquor, it was perfectly blended and didn't have more ice than the actual drink which I appreciate. I also ordered the bbq spiced nuts from their snacks options to go with my cocktail before any of the small bites arrived. These were very good, not overly spiced, and they had a nice variety of nuts (including my fave, cashews.)
Then came the "small" bites and let me just say there is nothing small about their portions! They seemed like full appetizer portions to me, I was glad that my husband was there with me to share. My favorite was the Florida Stracciatella with california olive oil and garlic confit on Zack the Baker bread. The cheese was light and creamy, the toast was perfectly... toasted, and the olive oil with garlic complemented it just right.
We had also ordered the crab hush puppies, pan tumaca with tomato, serrano jam and manchego and the sweet potatoes. Those sweet potatoes are addicting, they come in wedges with a huancaina sauce and cheese.
Glass and Vine, 2820 McFarlane Rd, Coconut Grove, FL 33133, 305-200-5268. Reservations available via Opentable,
