SoBe's Newest Steakhouse "Quality Meats"

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) - It's plain to see the all new Quality Meats is a convergence of the past and future.

Located on Collins Avenue at 15th Street, the restaurant is in the former Bancroft Hotel, an historic art deco gem. The hotel's original check-in desk now serves as a butcher counter.

Recently CBS4's Lisa Petrillo met up with executive Chef Patrick Rebholz in the kitchen.

"They used and played off the hotel. We actually have a foyer that you would walk into with all the mail boxes and the key rings and all those sorts of things but they also put their touches of industrial New York and then we played off of the things that were already here, Art Deco wise, and it really came out beautiful," said Rebholz

Rebholz said they try to separate themselves from all the other steaks houses of the same caliber, such as Prime 112 .

"Having competition like Prime 112, we embrace and we love it because we strive to be the best that we can be. But what puts us above and beyond is our quirky little twists on steakhouse fundamentals," he said.

Yes, quirky is the name of the game. Take their creative cocktails including the South Side Swizzle which is made from mint, lime, cucumber sapphire gin and more

Petrillo checked out the branzino which tasted like a spin on an everything bagel, complete with a cream cheese base.

"It's like an everything bagel but more. The crunch with all flavors is delicious and as the chef said, 'it's totally fun!'," said Petrillo.

So where's the beef?

In the freezer, tons of it and in every cut and style.

A big seller is the home cured bacon served with peanut butter and jalapeno jelly.

"There are so many flavors in this the bacon," said Petrillo. "There's a kick from the jalapeño jelly and then there's a sweetness to it as well."

The Charcuterie Platter with homemade pigs in a blanket, duck bacon, fois gras and slices of sopreseta should make you feel like a southern barbecue, said Rebholz.

And then there's the signature steak, a 24-ounce rib steak tomahawk style. It comes with a custom homemade steak sauce which is prepared table side.

"The meat has a really nice sear on the top and the sauce has a sweetness with a kick. That is very special steak," said Petrillo after taking a bite.

Click Here for more information on Quality Meats which is open for dinner only seven days a week.