Twice Removed

A corner bar along the A1A Corridor doing a genre-blending menu that jumps from Caribbean to Latin to Southern comfort without apology. The kitchen turns out ahi tuna tostones, a ropa vieja poutine loaded with brisket and black bean queso, and a churrasco frites plate built around marinated skirt steak. Add a full spirit list, a beer garden setup, and live music some nights, and you get a spot that reads equal parts gastropub, cocktail bar, and neighborhood sports bar depending on when you walk in. Word around town is that the kitchen delivers real flavor across a menu that could easily coast on novelty alone. Reviewers describe the churrasco frites, grilled wedge, and ahi tostones as a satisfying combination, and the ropa vieja poutine gets called out often enough to be a clear favorite, flavorful and juicy by most accounts. Service comes up too, with regulars noting a staff that's friendly and attentive even when the small bar fills in fast. More than one visitor has walked away impressed enough to recommend it outright, citing both the food and the overall energy of the room. This is a spot for groups who want to order eight different things and all leave happy, for a late-night bar seat and one more round, or for anyone chasing a lively, scene-y room without the pretension. At $$, it lands as an easy-to-return kind of place, backed by a happy hour and a menu built for sharing. Between the live music, the beer garden, and the speakeasy-adjacent corner bar feel, Twice Removed reads less like a themed restaurant and more like a genuine neighborhood gathering spot that happens to cook very well. Menu items, prices, and hours may have changed since this was written.