The Seven Dials, An Eclectic American Gastropub, Opens In Coral Gables

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Aug. 26, 2014 - PRLog -- CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA – August 2014 – On a quiet side street in Coral Gables, The Seven Dials is now open for business.

Currently serving lunch and dinner, The Seven Dials, named after a historic area of London, features a casual yet sophisticated menu, offering affordable, eclectic cuisine, paired with a carefully curated craft beer and wine list, and served in an inviting atmosphere.

The seasonally driven menu emphasizes simplicity; food that is delicious, honest and beautifully presented. The menu is influenced by modern American cooking with a British twist, courtesy of London-born chef/owner Andrew Gilbert, and includes an ever-changing specials board that follows market availability and seasonality. The Seven Dials is proud to showcase organic and local ingredients and producers whenever possible, including Wynwood Brewery beers, Zak the Baker bread and Proper Sausages.

Menu items include Fried Kalamata Olives, served with yogurt and chili oil ($6), Miami Clam Chowder with Gulf shrimp, mussels and Florida clams ($12), Duck Confit with horseradish mash and grapes ($15), Fish & Chips, served with tartar sauce and mushy peas ($15), Proper Sausages with celery root gratin, apple and onion gravy ($18), a traditional Ploughman’s Salad ($14) and Chocolate Ale Cake, made with Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale ($9). The Seven Dials also offers an extensive charcuterie and cheese list.

Decor evokes a warm, yet modern sensibility; the vintage mahogany bar contrasts with whimsical accents and vibrant statement wallpaper,designed by London-based House of Hackney, creating a cozy refuge from the busy, office-worker cityscape of the surrounding neighborhood. The Seven Dials is a restaurant that people can visit for an sophisticated meal, or a casual pint with a friend.

Chef/Owner Andrew Gilbert - Originally from London, chef Andrew Gilbert started out in the kitchens of gastropubs and worked his way up through the ranks, then moved to New York City, where he participated in a traditional French apprenticeship at a popular, old-school bistro, developing his French cooking skills and refining his technique. After helming the kitchen at the ever-busy Brooklyn restaurant Northeast Kingdom, Andrew and his wife moved to Miami where he worked at Design District favorite Sra. Martinez as sous chef, under executive chef Michelle Bernstein. Andrew was on the opening team of CATCH Miami, and most recently, was executive chef at Gables favorite The Local Craft Food & Drink.

The Seven Dials is located just a few blocks north of Miracle Mile, in The Minorca condominium at Douglas Rd. and Minorca Ave. (2030 S. Douglas Rd., #102) in Coral Gables, FL.

Hours of operation: Monday-Thursday 11AM-10PM, Friday 11AM-11PM, Saturday 5PM-11PM.

For more information:

786-542-1603 / hello@sevendialsmiami.com  / www.sevendialsmiami.com

PRESS CONTACT: The Seven Dials/Katie Sullivan / katiesevendials@gmail.com  / 646-284-7025