No renovations were visibly under way. And it remained unclear what needs remodelling in the posh restaurant, which offers its diners commanding views of Biscayne Bay and the mouth of the Miami River. The restaurant isn’t even two years old. Prime Blue was vying against Capital Grille just a few blocks away on Brickell Avenue and others to establish itself as the choice for the city’s business elite. Prime Blue offered diners a fresh and innovative twist on a steakhouse. But it also had plenty of new competition, including Manny’s Steakhouse across the street. Prime Blue’s lunch crowd has steadily diminished. It tried a reduced-price Power Lunch menu to drum up business. Reservations were required months ago to ensure a table, but that has not been the case lately. A call to the restaurant revealed that its phone has been "temporarily" disconnected. Same thing for its corporate parent, Boston-based WellDunn Restaurant Group. Spotted near the restaurant’s entrance Tuesday: Coral Gables bankruptcy lawyer John Kozyak. He said he was in the building, which also houses the headquarters of developer Related Group, meeting a client he declined to discuss. It remains to be seen if the restaurant is, well, done. Prime Blue Grille closed suddenly over the weekend. A sign posted at the eatery’s entrance on the first floor of the One Miami condo says the restaurant is undergoing remodeling.
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THEY HAD A GREAT CONCEPT BUT DIDNT HAVE THE RIGHT PEOPLE IN PLACE. tHEY HAD THIS bIG CHEF THAT WORKED THERE AND WHEN HE WAS THERE EVERYTHING WAS GOING GREAT FOOD WAS FRESH AND THE PLACE WAS FULL FOR LUNCH AND DINNER. bUT WHEN THEY LET HIM GO AND PUT THIS OTHER CHEF WHO WAS ON HIS CELL PHONE ALL THE TIME OR HE WAS DRINKING ALL THE MONEY UP. gOOD HELP IS HARD TO FINE. sORRY TO SEE THEM GO.IF ANYONE KNOWS THE BIG BLACK GUY WHO WAS THE CHEF THERE REPLY HIS NAME BACK TO ME. I AM RICH AND LOOKING FOR A CHEF TO RUN MY PLACE FOR ME
Posted by: TERELL OWENS | August 15, 2009 at 02:52 PM
They closed because they owed money to purveyors, employees and landlords. They even were adjusting employees overtime and not paying them their earned money. Even with switching from prime meat to choice, without ever telling the customers, they still couldnt manage their money. GOOD RIDDENCE
Posted by: John Doe | July 19, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Sure John, sure. That's his story and he's sticking to it.
Posted by: South Florida Lawyers | April 15, 2009 at 04:31 PM