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Kaluz Pembroke Pines

Name: Kaluz Pembroke Pines
Address: 10780 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33025, US
Telephone: (954) 505-7550
Price range: value

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Kaluz Pembroke Pines is one of the best american restaurants in Miami for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Miami.

Kaluz Pembroke Pines is the third act of a chain-but-not-really story that begins with David Baldwin's years running Houston's and J.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Kaluz Pembroke Pines is the third act of a chain-but-not-really story that begins with David Baldwin's years running Houston's and J. Alexander's, then a 12-year stretch overseeing Kansas Grill & Bar openings in Buenos Aires, and finally his own concept landing in South Florida in 2013. That biography matters because it explains exactly what Kaluz is: an upscale-casual American restaurant shaped by someone who studied the mid-tier steakhouse genre closely enough to know where it falls short. The Pembroke Pines location, which opened in November 2025 on Pines Boulevard, seats roughly 290 people — 240 inside and at the bar, another 50 on the outdoor lounge — making it a deliberate community-scale anchor for a suburb that doesn't always get this kind of polish. This is not a downtown Miami flexspot. It's a neighborhood room for Broward County residents who want a real dining occasion without driving to Fort Lauderdale or Brickell. The menu is where the Buenos Aires detour shows up most clearly, not in overt Latin flavors but in a kitchen that treats fire and protein with the seriousness of a proper parrilla culture. The signature anchors are Chilean seabass, filet mignon, and duck confit — all dishes that demand technical precision to not embarrass themselves, which is presumably why Kaluz has built its multi-location reputation around them rather than hiding them in the middle of the menu. The Kaluz Danish Ribs (pork baby back ribs) and cedar plank salmon round out what diners consistently cite as the reason to return: a narrow, confident lineup that doesn't overreach. The menu centers on proteins prepared with care rather than a sprawling global hodgepodge, and that focus is what keeps the kitchen's reputation intact across locations. The move here is to book a table in the main dining room rather than walk in hoping for bar space — at 290 seats it sounds cavernous, but the outdoor lounge fills quickly on weekends, and hours run until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, making late-ish reservations genuinely viable. The filet mignon is the benchmark order: if a kitchen can hold that dish to standard across 240 covers on a Saturday, it tells you everything about their line discipline. Go on a weekday if you want the room at a more human pace; the kitchen runs the same menu from 11:30 a.m. through close, which means the lunch window is an underused entry point to the full dinner program at a quieter table.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Google 9.4 from 834 reviews

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dinner and family dinner

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Miami | 10780 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025, USA

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.4/10

Phone

(954) 505-7550

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Chilean Seabass

Filet Mignon

Duck Confit

Kaluz Danish Ribs

Cedar Plank Salmon

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What makes Kaluz Pembroke Pines worth the move

Kaluz Pembroke Pines is a reliable american choice in Miami when you want something that tends to land well. Chilean Seabass and Filet Mignon also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 834 Google reviews.

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9.4 from 834 Google reviews

Best for

dinner and family dinner

Style

American in Miami

Spend

Good value

Best for

family dinner dinner local

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Google rating: 9.4 from 834 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Chilean Seabass, Filet Mignon, Duck Confit

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Address: 10780 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025, USA
Phone: (954) 505-7550
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.4/10
Google rating: 9.4 (834 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Neighborhood: Miami

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What cuisine does Kaluz Pembroke Pines serve?

Kaluz Pembroke Pines is a American restaurant located in Miami, Miami. Kaluz Pembroke Pines is the third act of a chain-but-not-really story that begins with David Baldwin's years running Houston's and J.

What is Kaluz Pembroke Pines best for?

Kaluz Pembroke Pines is best for family dinner, dinner, local. Kaluz Pembroke Pines is a reliable american choice in Miami when you want something that tends to land well. Chilean Seabass and Filet Mignon also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 834 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Kaluz Pembroke Pines?

Kaluz Pembroke Pines is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 834 reviews

What should I order at Kaluz Pembroke Pines?

Start with Chilean Seabass, Filet Mignon, Duck Confit and Kaluz Danish Ribs. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Kaluz Pembroke Pines worth visiting?

Kaluz Pembroke Pines holds a 9.4 Google rating from 834 reviews. Kaluz Pembroke Pines is a reliable american choice in Miami when you want something that tends to land well. Chilean Seabass and Filet Mignon also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 834 Google reviews.

Where is Kaluz Pembroke Pines located?

Kaluz Pembroke Pines is located at 10780 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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