Vesper American
Brasserie at the Shelborne South Beach Hotel
South Beach travelers flock to popular steakhouses like
Prime 112 or BLT Steak to ensure that their big night
out merits the money invested in the endeavor. This
simple truth is not lost on the friendly folks at the
Shelborne South Beach where the brand new Vesper
American Brasserie seeks to stand out from the
crowd by
adopting retro James Bond era heroines as inspiration
for their signature cocktails and the restaurant's very
name.
For those unfamiliar with the
pre-Daniel Craig Bonds, buxom bombshell Ursula Andress
first brought Vesper Lynd to life in the 1967 Bond film
"Casino Royale." Her character dates back to the 1953
Ian Fleming novel which included a recipe for Bond's
notorious "shaken, not stirred" Vesper Martini. Though
40+ years of film history may be lost on local diners,
Chef Frank Ferriero's Wagyu beef, Chilean sea bass and
garlicky shrimp scampi will quickly remind them why they
chose this bold new dining destination where the HEAT's
Big Three are rumored to be ringing in 2012 at Lauryn
Hill's poolside concert.
Vesper's poolside patio
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner,
Vesper offers Shelborne guests the choice of a breezy
poolside patio, a swank cocktail lounge and a clubby
wooden dining den to enjoy their every meal. Start the
day with a variety of eggs, griddle cakes and cereal,
lunch alfresco on salads, sandwiches and burgers or
unpack your little black dress to enjoy a tropical
vixen-themed cocktail and a thick USDA prime steak under
the watchful eyes of an impressively professional wait
staff. Vesper is an old-school classic steakhouse that
embraces the Shelborne's storied past and promises South
Beach a bright culinary future.
