Flipped your Kendall efficiency for triple what you paid pre-COVID and want to treat yourself?
Papi Steak in South Beach is selling a steak for $1,000.
Wait, what?
The chichi “clubstaurant,” owned by David “Papi” Einhorn and hospitality guru David Grutman, says they can accommodate 10 orders of this excessive indulgence a night. What you get for your big money is more of an experience than a meal, which is why Papi Steak is ranked 12th best club/eatery for TikTokers in the United States. This is the kind of meal that ends up on all your socials.
Your 55-ounce, purebred, Australian-raised Japanese Wagyu is first presented tableside raw, a quick meet and greet between you and your dinner. The entire waitstaff enthusiastically marches it over with sparklers, noisemakers, flashing lights and hype music blaring (most likely something by Bad Bunny, who is a fan of this carnivore’s delight). The big boy comes in a glowing, temperature-controlled box that was reportedly inspired by kingpin Marsellus Wallace’s mysterious briefcase in Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.”
Papi Steak Restaurant in Miami Beach serves a $1,000 Wagyu tomahawk steak that is presented to the table in a briefcase. One of the waiters brands the steak at the table during the presentation. Jose A. Iglesias [email protected]
White-gloved servers then brand the steak with great flourish, drama and shouting.
This is the definition of extra.
This Wagyu is grilled and is served with a few dipping sauces, including truffle butter, chimichurri, Béarnaise and a secret signature recipe that tastes a lot like spicy mayonnaise. One steak can feed about four people, so if everyone chips in you don’t have to max out your Amex (unless you get dessert).
Papi Steak, Miami Beach restaurant serves a $1,000 Wagyu tomahawk steak that is presented to the table in a briefcase. A prepared steak is served with sauces and side dishes. Jose A. Iglesias [email protected]
If you still have money to burn, the off-menu Baked Alaska is here to prove that Miami is recession-proof. This flaming, fruit-tinged treat is drenched in super luxurious Louis XIII de Rémy Martin eau de vie (that’s high-end cognac, to you and me) and will set you back another grand. yes That’s $1K for some cake, plebes. The Baked Alaska also feeds about four people and comes with two shots of Louis XIII cognac in Baccarat glasses served on a copper tray.
“I want to provide an experience to our guests that’s loosely modeled off of European summertime nightlife,” says Einhorn of the in-house spectacles. “I love everything lavish, over-the-top and hedonistic. I want to see and bring more of this vibe into the US, so my job here is to curate the guest experience to the full extent.”
Be sure to add the fire emoji to your posts — and flip a few more houses while you’re at it.
Daddy Steak
Where: 736 First St., Miami Beach
More information and reservations: 305-800-7274; www.papisteak.com. Reservations highly recommended.
Papi Steak, Miami Beach restaurant serves a $1,000 Wagyu tomahawk steak that is presented to the table in a briefcase. The steak is prepared in the kitchen before serving. Jose A. Iglesias [email protected]
This story was originally published August 24, 2022 1:33 PM.
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City and has two daughters.
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