Beatstro

The brainchild of Alfredo Anguiera, and partner, Junior Martinez, dining here is a singular experience.

The entrance foyer features bright green walls and shelves lined with original vinyl LP’s. Behind the velvet curtain, you’ll find a stylish room donning the artwork of Andre Trenier and photos from local legend, Joe Conzo. And yet, the best part of Beatstro is its food.

The menu, flaunting a cross-cultural blend of cooking styles, features ethereally light pork rinds with barbecue seasoning and lemon, as well as golden-fried green tomatoes. Also save room for mojo chicken, with roasted potatoes, collard greens, and salsa verde.

Beatstro’s menu is filled with food you would have been served at that time in this area, with some dishes given a gentle update. The Crispy Pork Rinds are sprinkled with BBQ spice and spritzed with fresh lemon. The row of Fried Green Tomatoes can be dipped into spicy-sweet papaya and mustard sauce. Viera’s Fried Chicken is crackling and juicy and served with blue-cheese slaw and hot honey. There’s a Jambalaya entree, Cajun Catfish, and Jerk Pork Belly Ribs. Specialty cocktails can be (big)punnily-named affairs, like the Method Man-hattan, for example.