COCONUT GROVE, FL – A new restaurant in Coconut Grove, FL, Manoli, officially opened its doors on Wednesday, July 22 following a successful intimate friends and family preview dinner just days before.
The new restaurant, located at 3540 Main Highway in Coconut Grove, is led by and named after Chef Emmanouil ‘Manoli’ Aslanoglou, who brings a deeply personal perspective to the kitchen.
Aslanoglou has worked in some of the world’s most celebrated restaurants as well as renowned Greek dining institutions such as the historic Vassilenas in Athens and the Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in the United Kingdom, Arzak in Spain, and Nammos in Southampton. He is also recognized for his time on MasterChef Greece.
At Manoli, this restaurant emphasizes seasonal and thoughtfully sourced ingredients used in recipes that blend the warmth and simplicity of traditional Greek cooking, with American dishes created through a Mediterranean lens. It offers small plates, raw bar selections, house made pastas, and grilled specialties.
Chef Emmanouil “Manoli” Aslanoglou is the new chef behind Manoli in Coconut Grove. (Photo: @manolicooks, Instagram)
According to Manoligreek.com, Chef Manoli’s dishes all tell a part of his story and provide insight into his culinary career and upbringing.
He noted how he believes “food should be prepared with care, is meant to be shared, and is created to make every meal feel like a celebration.”
Rooted in tradition, Manoli’s dinner menu features fresh seafood, classic Greek favorites, and dishes made for sharing.
Some of the items you can expect to find on this menu include a series of traditional Greek spreads, saganaki kaseri, dolmades, shrimp saganaki, fried calamari, chargrilled octopus, mussels, pastitsio, lobster pasta, spanakopita, grilled chicken, filet mignon, a variety of freshly caught fish, and more.
The raw bar also features things like yellowfin tuna tartare, beef tartare, seasonal oysters, and the catch of the day, which is served Greek sashimi style.
Manoli also offers a menu of nine signature Greek cocktails and three non-alcoholic cocktails, alongside a great selection of wines, including Greek labels and celebrated wines from across the globe.
This new restaurant features 140 seats across indoor, outdoor, and bar seating areas, and is designed with a ‘coastal’ influence.
Manoli is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, from 5 to 10 PM, and on Friday and Saturday, from 5 to 11 PM.
To learn more about the new Greek restaurant, or to make a reservation, visit www.manoligreek.com or visit @manoligreek on Instagram.
Dining and Cooking