Millenia 106, Mall at Millenia Area - Closed

I had lunch at this newish  (under two months) American (with Portuguese and Brazilian undertones) restaurant on Friday. It is across from the Jag dealer in that strip mall on your left at the first turn into the mall off I-4. It is not the first place to try and make it at this spot. It deserves to. It is something I imagine I would conceive if I ever chose to get into the game. A reasonably priced, cleverly sourced, balanced, avant garde, menu in a tasteful and inviting environment and lacking in self-reverence. It doesn't have many (if any) worn out/fad dishes. It avoids being pigeon holed. Like a man/woman who has style, it ignores what is trendy for what is eternally tasteful (even adds a bit of their own personality). I had the fresh fish (the waiter said it was a golden version of mahi mahi) sandwich with a side for $12 and the lunch special (I chose the Margarita pizza - with salad and drink -  to go) for $13. I asked blend the two meals (salad would have wilted and I needed the drink), so, I ate the salad then and there. It was very fresh and opulent. A very clean leafed assortment of field greens and spinach with cherry tomatoes in a lightly applied citrus dressing. Two minor criticisms: the tomatoes were ice cold and the sea salt they added didn't bring about what ever effect they were looking for. It just clashed with the citrus. The batter (beer) was under cooked on the inside. It made the quality of the fish hard to assess. Sticky. A slight timing adjustment. Otherwise, it was refined. It created a crisp and fluffy shell you see on the best examples of fish and chips. The bun and veg were top notch. A very tall sandwich. Whatever mayo-y spread they added was applied with restraint/finesse. The side (chips/fries) were perfect. Shoe string. Crisp. Not sticky batter application. No stupid skins. No brown flaccid mutants. A large amount. I had the pizza for dinner and it was ok. Maybe 12". They didn't pound the CO2 out of the dough, so, the pizza had many bubbles. A rookie mistake. It was also a bit "crusty" for me. Not thick crust. Just wide. The cheese and fresh tomatoes showed respect for the diner. It was ok. Should have sampled the duxelle infused burger for you folks instead. It was also a lunch special possibility. The rest of the lunch menu is pretty small. Dinner has a few more entrees. And Sunday brunch was the biggest. I don't recall seeing anything north of $16. The wine and beer selections were thoughtfully selected for price, quality and singularity. I'm having a hard time recalling the menu items. That's what a red eye from the Coast will do to you. But, also because they weren't what you find everywhere else. I recall a red shrimp dish, an avocado toast with something on it, a Brazilian conglomeration of some sort, fresh oysters, an interesting pasta dish. I hope you get the picture. And if you don't, Take a flier or just trust me. The interior was fully retouched. It has a minimalist and earthy tone. Almost like some one's upgraded private loft. A gleaming open kitchen surrounded by everyday items (like cook books - see if you like the chefs they follow). The bar is up front. The tables (twenty-ish four seaters) are spaced well and symmetrically. There is a curtained off private room in the back. Two big long tables. It's casual and elegant. Masculine and feminine. They even have sports on tv at the bar. It should be acceptable to parties composed of a "mixed" social strati. Burgers and pizza for the Chili's and Applebee's goofballs (or kids) and the rest of the menu for the 1%-ers. Access in and out, mall congestion and parking is a little bit of a pain. Suffer through it. It's cheaper and more intimate than Earl's Kitchen. This is clearly a chef dominated restaurant. And this guy has his head about him. They also of a ridiculously affordable happy hour (I think 4-6 or 7). Closed on Monday (I think). Not a hard ticket to get at this point. You should be able to walk in. They will be on the favorite's list.