Restaurant Critic Roundup: Whisk Gourmet In Miami Impresses

As always, the ratings range from stars to bells to beans, but every review offers specialized insight into the food, atmosphere, and service of eateries in each city's dining scene and the critics eating at them.

This week in Boston, the recently reopened Olives comes back with an average rating of 2 stars. Find out if it's better or worse after its reopening.

In Miami, Whisk Gourmet is referred to as a "gem." The skirt steak, shrimp and grits, and buttermilk fried chicken are Southern favorites that thrive in this South Florida restaurant.

Michael Bauer insists you try the not-so-typical Mexican restaurant Comal in San Francisco. He raves and gives the restaurant 3 stars. 

From the East Coast to the West Coast, from North to South, the weekly restaurant critic roundup is here for all of your dining out needs.

Restaurant Critic Roundup: 7/18/12

Critic Publication Restaurant Rating
Matthew Odam  Austin-American Statesman  Cafe Malta  6 out of 10
 
Devra First The Boston Globe Olives 2 stars
Phil Vettel The Chicago Tribune NoMI  
Victoria Pesce Elliott The Miami Herald Whisk Gourmet 3.5 stars
Ryan Sutton Bloomberg Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya 2 stars
Michael Kaminer The New York Daily News Maimonide of Brooklyn 4 stars
Steve Cuozzo The New York Post Reynards 2 stars
Pete Wells The New York Times Atera 3 stars
Craig LeBan Philadelphia Inquirer Square Peg 1 bell
Michael Bauer The San Francisco Chronicle Comal 3 stars
Providence Cicero The Seattle Times 35th Street Kitchen + Bar 2.5 stars
Tom Sietsema The Washington Post El Chucho  

Check out last week's Restaurant Critic Roundup