Casa Xabi

A Basque restaurant on Commodore Plaza in Coconut Grove, run by a San Sebastián-born chef, built around raciones, rice and fish.

Checado em outubro de 2026

Book it for a date or a birthday when you want real Iberian ham, squid ink rice and Basque cheesecake. The trade-off is price: small plates run in the twenties and thirties, and the bill climbs fast.

Start with the raciones

The Cinco Jotas jamón ibérico de bellota is $35, and it's the plate that tells you what kind of place this is. Add the ham croquetas with aioli de piparras ($19) and the matrimonio, toasted bread with tomato and both pickled and salted anchovies ($22). For something rarer, the tortilla de cangrejo a la donostiarra pairs snow crab and caviar for $29. The hot dog de txistorra, soft Basque chorizo with piquillo ketchup and house fries, is the playful order. A plain potato tortilla at $12 is the cheapest way in.

Rice, fish and the big steak

Order one arroz for the table. The arroz de carabinero, creamy rice with red shrimp, is $39, and the squid ink rice is $30. On the fish side, local snapper comes with a txakoli and caviar beurre blanc for $44, and roasted lubina with clams and green sauce is $48. There's a catch of the day at market price. Meat eaters can go for the prime ribeye at $110, which is a special-occasion number. Finish with the Basque cheesecake ($15), the dessert this region is known for.

Lunch counts here too

Casa Xabi opens at noon every day, which makes a long Grove lunch a smart way to try it. Dinner runs until 10 pm Monday through Wednesday and 10:30 pm Thursday through Sunday. Chef Xabi grew up in San Sebastián and, per the restaurant, cooked in Michelin-starred kitchens before opening here. It sits on Commodore Plaza, so you can walk the Grove before or after. The 4.8 from about 730 Google reviews is strong for a $$$ room. They also cater events if you want the menu at home.

Reservas

Book online ahead for dinner, and mention birthdays or requests when you reserve.

Bom saber

Rice dishes are built for sharing, so plan on one arroz per table.

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