"There are a lot of old school spots on this guide. But NIU Kitchen is less a place for dads and more a place for dates. The menu doesn't change much and there are some dishes we'll always order here, like the cold tomato soup with a dollop of frozen "mustard ice cream" in the center—a perfect Miami soup. The clams come in a delicious picada sauce, and demand an extra side of bread, which is unfortunately not free here. Anything with rice, like their paella or arròs sec, is great. And you should be drinking wine (they also have a wine bar a few doors down that we love). Service moves at a classicly Spanish leisurely pace, so don't come in a rush. " - virginia otazo, mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer