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• PERSONAL BEST
  Marvin Woods of Restaurant MWoods
  Personal best Marvin Woods of restaurant mwoods Chef Marvin Woods hails from New York and New Jersey and has worked at the top of the food world, from the SeaGrill at Rockefeller Center in New York City to Restaurant Danzon in Buenos Aires to the National Hotel in Miami Beach. Now ensconced in... More >>
• BEST CHEF
  Norman Van Aken
  BEST CHEF Norman Van Aken With this new item comes a new rule that applies to it alone: no repeats. Therefore, this being something of an informal Hall of Fame, who could we possibly choose as initial inductee other than Mr. Van Aken? If he weren't the best chef, we'd feel pretty silly for... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT TO DIE IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS
  BEST RESTAURANT TO DIE IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS One Ninety Restaurants are like soldiers -- we often mourn their passing but are rarely surprised to hear about it. Soldiers, though, have a far better survival rate than restaurants. But One Ninety wasn't just another faceless statistic in the... More >>
• BEST PUERTO RICAN RESTAURANT
  Carmen the Restaurant
  BEST PUERTO RICAN RESTAURANT Carmen the Restaurant The David William Hotel 700 Biltmore Way Coral Gables 305-913-1944 Miami's better ethnic dining establishments present solid renditions of fan favorites, whether egg rolls, thin-crust pizza, Middle Eastern combos, or arroz con pollo.... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT IN COCONUT GROVE
  Le Bouchon du Grove
  BEST RESTAURANT IN COCONUT GROVE Le Bouchon du Grove 3430 Main Highway Coconut Grove 305-448-6060 This relaxed bistro has been around since only 1994 but nevertheless stands as one of the last vestiges-in-spirit to the bohemian Grove of the Seventies. The Parisian street-corner ambiance,... More >>
• BEST NICARAGUAN RESTAURANT
  El Chalesito
  BEST NICARAGUAN RESTAURANT El Chalesito 2115 W. Flagler Street Miami 305-541-8171 You won't find statues or paintings honoring Anastasio Somoza or Augusto Sandino at El Chalesito, but you will encounter Nicaraguan folklore to full effect. Miami's many transplanted Nicaraguans find refuge... More >>
• BEST UPSCALE MOM-AND-POP RESTAURANT
  Talula
  BEST UPSCALE MOM-AND-POP RESTAURANT Talula 210 23rd Street Miami Beach 305-672-0778 www.talulaonline.com Okay, we admit it: The mom-and-pop thing is just a cute way of recognizing Talula -- because how could we not acknowledge one of our very best restaurants? The matrimonial... More >>
• BEST COFFEEHOUSE
  Segafredo Espresso
  BEST COFFEEHOUSE Segafredo Espresso 1040 Lincoln Road Miami Beach 305-673-0047 www.segafredo.it Segafredo's charm lies in it being a European-style café, which is similar to what the pre-Starbucks American coffee shop used to be: It's not about the bean; it's about the scene.... More >>
• BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT
  Yakko-San
  BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT Yakko-San 17040 W. Dixie Highway North Miami Beach 305-947-0064 It's generally considered a prime sign of authentic excellence when an ethnic restaurant's clientele includes many people from the nation in question. That's true of Yakko-San, but even more impressive... More >>
• BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT
  Lung Gong Restaurant
  BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT Lung Gong Restaurant 11920 SW Eighth Street West Miami-Dade 305-553-4644 If we dusted off our abacus and computed the percentage of South Florida's Chinese restaurants that are situated in strip malls, it would probably turn out to be a high figure. If we then... More >>
• BEST RISING CHEF
  Jordi Vallés
  BEST RISING CHEF Jordi Vallés The first wave of boisterous Basque cuisine came ashore a couple of years ago by way of La Broche, which was quickly swept back out to sea before most people even had a chance to dip their toes in. The second wave was Mosaico, with executive chef Jordi... More >>
• BEST SPANISH RESTAURANT
  Mosaico
  BEST SPANISH RESTAURANT Mosaico 1000 S. Miami Avenue Miami 305-371-3473 www.mosaicorestaurant.com Top ten reasons why Mosaico is better than your favorite Spanish restaurant: (10) Executive chef Jordi Vallés, from Barcelona, trained with three of Spain's Michelin-starred chefs,... More >>
• BEST BARBECUE
  Kyung Ju Restaurant
  BEST BARBECUE Kyung Ju Restaurant 400 NE 167th Street North Miami Beach 305-947-3838 People began barbecuing large pieces of meat over open fires some 27,000 years ago, which strongly suggests that Americans didn't invent the practice. (Warning: Do not repeat this in the presence of any... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT FOR KIDS
  Barton G the Restaurant
  BEST RESTAURANT FOR KIDS Barton G the Restaurant 1427 West Avenue Miami Beach 305-672-8881 When it comes to choosing restaurants for kids, many people think of places that are clean, inexpensive, relatively cheery, and, above all, fast. Which means burger chains, pizza parlors, theme... More >>
• BEST OUTDOOR DINING
  BEST OUTDOOR DINING Blue Door Delano Hotel 1685 Collins Avenue Miami Beach 305-674-6400 www.chinagrillmgt.com Most diners hardly notice that the back wall of the Blue Door's outdoor veranda is covered end to end with a collection of wooden tribal masks. How can you not notice such a... More >>
• BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
  El Toro Taco
  BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT El Toro Taco 1 S. Krome Avenue Homestead 305-245-8182 People head toward South Miami-Dade County for all sorts of reasons -- some for a short visit on their way to the Keys, some to enjoy a day at Biscayne National Park or the produce-rich farm country, some to... More >>
• BEST PLACE TO DINE ALONE
  The café at Books & Books in Coral Gables
  BEST PLACE TO DINE ALONE The café at Books & Books in Coral Gables 265 Aragon Avenue Coral Gables 305-448-9599 www.booksandbooks.com You're not really alone when you're with a good book. At least that's what you can tell yourself when you're seated, alone, with a good book... More >>
• BEST EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL
  Crystal Café
  BEST EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL Crystal Café 726 Arthur Godfrey Road (41st Street) Miami Beach 305-673-8266 When Sal Dicembrino took over Crystal Café from Klime Kovaceski this past year, he didn't do a whole lot of tinkering with the restaurant's successful formula. In fact the... More >>
• BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
  Pacific Time
  BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Pacific Time 915 Lincoln Road Miami Beach 305-534-5979 They are white, they are off-white, they are pink; some may be described as a pearly shade of gray. They come by boat from close by and are flown in from afar. More often than not they appear draped in... More >>
• BEST DIM SUM
  Jumbo Chinese Restaurant
  BEST DIM SUM Jumbo Chinese Restaurant 1242 NE 163rd Street North Miami Beach 305-956-5677 Kon Chau and Tropical Chinese Restaurant have dominated the dim sum awards for many a year, and rightly so. Both serve incontestably tasty and authentic dishes for almost minuscule amounts of money.... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT FOR LUNCH
  Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market
  BEST RESTAURANT FOR LUNCH Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market 398 NW North River Drive Miami 305-375-0765 Grab a chair on the patio overlooking a particularly rickety stretch of the Miami River. We're talking about that old Miami River, scene of frequent drug busts during the Eighties... More >>
• BEST EXPENSIVE ITALIAN RESTAURANT
  Escopazzo
  BEST EXPENSIVE ITALIAN RESTAURANT Escopazzo 1311 Washington Avenue Miami Beach 305-674-9450 www.escopazzo.com We love our spaghetti and meatballs as much as the next diner, and we delight in a deftly grilled chicken breast dressed in balsamic-drizzled greens, but we'll leave those... More >>
• BEST SERVICE IN A RESTAURANT
  The Forge
  BEST SERVICE IN A RESTAURANT The Forge 432 Arthur Godfrey Road (41st Street) Miami Beach 305-538-8533 www.theforge.com The crowning moment at the Forge is when tuxedo-clad waiters approach the table with silver-domed entrées, place them down in unison, and remove the lids with... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT FOR A POWER LUNCH
  BEST RESTAURANT FOR A POWER LUNCH The Capital Grille 444 Brickell Avenue Miami 305-374-4500 www.thecapitalgrille.com Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely, and absolutely corrupt power tearing up 5-pound lobsters and ravaging through 24-ounce slabs of porterhouse is... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT IN SOUTH BEACH
  BEST RESTAURANT IN SOUTH BEACH Barton G the Restaurant 1427 West Avenue Miami Beach 305-672-8881 Barton G. Weiss made his name in catering grand events, and as such he understands that dining out is ultimately about more than great food and service, it's about having a great time --... More >>
• BEST PLACE TO TAKE YOUR GRANDPARENTS TO DINNER
  La Paloma Restaurant
  BEST PLACE TO TAKE YOUR GRANDPARENTS TO DINNER La Paloma Restaurant 10999 Biscayne Boulevard North Miami 305-891-0505 La Paloma caters to an older crowd. That's their niche and they're sticking to it. It's evident in all the details. Early seating begins at 5:00 p.m. Complimentary valet... More >>
• BEST SUSHI
  Siam River
  BEST SUSHI Siam River 3455 NE 163rd St North Miami Beach 305-945-8079 In a town where sushi is served everywhere, from normal Japanese restaurants to kosher tea rooms, it's hard to pick just one as the best. If it's fashionable elegance you're after, Bond Street and Nobu can't be beat. If... More >>
• BEST BREAKFAST SPECIAL
  Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop
  BEST BREAKFAST SPECIAL Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop 186 NE 29th Street Miami 305-573-4681 It's not just low prices that draw the morning crowd to Enriqueta's for breakfast each day, though $3.50 for fried or scrambled eggs, bacon or ham, Cuban toast, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and a... More >>
• BEST NEW RESTAURANT
  North 110
  BEST NEW RESTAURANT North 110 11052 Biscayne Boulevard North Miami-Dade 305-893-4211 It's the nailing-down of a simple formula that makes North 110 better than the other notable new restaurants in town: great food plus great service. Chef Dewey LoSasso's New American cuisine is a clean... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT FOR SOUTH MIAMI-DADE CHATTER
  Capri Restaurant
  BEST RESTAURANT FOR SOUTH MIAMI-DADE CHATTER Capri Restaurant 935 N. Krome Avenue Florida City 305-247-1542 www.the-capri.com Capri, opened by Richard Accursio and family in 1958, offers good, solid Italian-American fare, including various pastas, steak and prime rib, and a number of... More >>
• BEST WINE SELECTION IN A RESTAURANT
  The Captain's Tavern
  BEST WINE SELECTION IN A RESTAURANT The Captain's Tavern 9621 S. Dixie Highway Pinecrest 305-666-5979 For very old and very expensive Bordeaux, you can go to The Forge. For big names from Old World and New, visit Norman's or Mark's South Beach. For an eclectic and sophisticated inventory... More >>
• BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT
  House of India
  BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT House of India 22 Merrick Way Coral Gables 305-444-2348 The décor may need updating and the place may be a bit too dark, but the air is redolent of fragrant spices, and the overall ambiance is pleasant. At lunchtime the first thing that catches your eye is... More >>
• BEST DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT
  Bali Café
  BEST DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT Bali Café 111 NE Second Avenue Miami 305-358-5751 Before we know it, Biscayne Boulevard will cut a palm-tree-lined swath through a downtown canyon of tall, shiny buildings and chic outdoor cafés. At the moment, however, this area boasts more cranes... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT WHEN YOU'RE PAYING
  Pilar
  BEST RESTAURANT WHEN YOU'RE PAYING Pilar Promenade Shops 20475 Biscayne Boulevard Aventura 305-937-2777 www.pilarrestaurant.com A feel-good farewell. Sentiment or too many drinks has caused words to pour off the tongue like vodka from a bottle. Before you realize it, you've extended... More >>
• BEST CUBAN RESTAURANT
  Casa Larios
  BEST CUBAN RESTAURANT Casa Larios 7705 W. Flagler Street Miami 305-266-5494 and 5859 SW 73rd Street South Miami 305-662-5656 While its claim to celebrity fame may be that the Estefans used to frequent the place (and it's where Gloria's career was launched), the real draw at... More >>
• BEST STEAK HOUSE
  Prime One Twelve
  BEST STEAK HOUSE Prime One Twelve 112 Ocean Drive Miami Beach 305-532-8112 www.prime112.com Conventional wisdom suggests that when choosing a steak house, do so based on the quality of steak. We say throw conventional wisdom out the window along with the ketchup bottle. You can get a... More >>
• BEST ARGENTINE RESTAURANT
  The Knife
  BEST ARGENTINE RESTAURANT The Knife 602 E. Hallandale Beach Boulevard Hallandale 954-456-6822 "Best Argentine Restaurant" may as well be synonymous with "Best Argentine Steak House," because Argentine restaurants are almost always steak houses. And this year's pick is unquestionably a... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT FOR INTIMATE CONVERSATION
  BEST RESTAURANT FOR INTIMATE CONVERSATION Mark's South Beach Nash Hotel 1120 Collins Avenue Miami Beach 305-604-9050 www.chefmark.com You two lovebirds want a cozy nest for cooing to each other? Fly down to the Nash Hotel, site of Mark's South Beach. Choose your venue: a stylish... More >>
• BEST NONVEGETARIAN RESTAURANT FOR VEGETARIANS
  BEST NONVEGETARIAN RESTAURANT FOR VEGETARIANS Guru Restaurant and Wine Bar 232 Twelfth Street Miami Beach 305-534-3996 Guru, like most Indian restaurants, offers a generous selection of vegetarian dishes. True, Guru isn't like most Indian restaurants. Proprietor Adish Jain offers an... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT FOR GLUTTONS
  Texas de Brazil Churrascaria
  BEST RESTAURANT FOR GLUTTONS Texas de Brazil Churrascaria Dolphin Mall 11401 NW Twelfth Street West Miami-Dade 305-599-7729 www.texasdebrazil.com Everything about this churrascaria is grand in size. Cylindrical walls the color of bloody red meat rise to such lofty heights that an... More >>
• BEST FOOD COURT
  Bayside Marketplace
  BEST FOOD COURT Bayside Marketplace 401 Biscayne Boulevard Miami 305-577-3344 www.baysidemarketplace.com Don't be fooled by the bright colors, the guy with the parrots, the gambling ships and tour boats, the generic mall stores, the kiosks overflowing with Miami fun-in-the-sun gear.... More >>
• BEST PIZZA
  Andiamo
  BEST PIZZA Andiamo 5600 Biscayne Boulevard Miami 305-762-5751 A couple on their first date, late-night at Andiamo: It's so nice sitting outside, watching cars roll down Biscayne. I think the fumes add a certain Manhattan authenticity to the taste. I love that they make the pies to... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT TO ESCAPE OUT-OF-TOWNERS
  BEST RESTAURANT TO ESCAPE OUT-OF-TOWNERS Joe Allen 1787 Purdy Avenue Miami Beach 305-531-7007 www.joeallenrestaurant.com (Note to guests visiting our fair city: The following is of no interest to you. Really boring stuff. Please just skip on ahead to the next item, because reading this... More >>
• BEST INEXPENSIVE ITALIAN RESTAURANT
  La Gastronomia
  BEST INEXPENSIVE ITALIAN RESTAURANT La Gastronomia 127 Giralda Avenue Coral Gables 305-448-8599 Inexpensive shouldn't imply indifference, and inexpensive Italian needn't restrict itself to fried calamari and manicotti. At the charming, homespun, cheerily hued La Gastronomia, husband/wife... More >>
• BEST THAI RESTAURANT
  Tamarind Thai Restaurant
  BEST THAI RESTAURANT Tamarind Thai Restaurant 946 Normandy Drive Miami Beach 305-861-6222 It's astonishing that a Thai restaurant whose master chef is Vatcharin Bhumichtir (proprietor of several of London's top Thai eateries, and author of half a dozen of the world's most renowned... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT DéCOR
  China Grill
  BEST RESTAURANT DéCOR China Grill 404 Washington Avenue Miami Beach 305-534-2211 www.chinagrillmgt.com There is certainly no shortage of stunning restaurants these days, but you always remember your first. For Miami diners that would be China Grill, which, when it burst upon the... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT IN CORAL GABLES
  Pascal's on Ponce
  BEST RESTAURANT IN CORAL GABLES Pascal's on Ponce 2611 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables 305-444-2024 www.pascalmiami.com If the Red Sox can beat the Yankees, isn't it time Pascal's on Ponce breaks the ten-year reign of Norman's as our anointed best restaurant in the Gables? Yes,... More >>
• BEST NATURAL FOOD/VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
  The Honey Tree
  BEST NATURAL FOOD/VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT The Honey Tree 5138 Biscayne Boulevard Miami 305-759-1696 This natural-food store, vegetarian and vegan deli, juice bar, and organic-produce market is a one-stop shopping oasis for those who believe that eating well is a prerequisite for feeling... More >>
• BEST DESSERTS
  Chef Allen's
  BEST DESSERTS Chef Allen's 19088 NE 29th Avenue Aventura 305-935-2900 www.chefallens.com Roasted banana. Brandied spiced apple. Cinnamon toffee crunch. Toasted almond amaretto. And those are just some of the sorbet and ice cream flavors. Chef Allen Susser is far more renowned for... More >>
• BEST KOSHER RESTAURANT
  Bissaleh Café
  BEST KOSHER RESTAURANT Bissaleh Café 17608 Collins Avenue Surfside 305-682-2224 The most appealing aspect of this kosher vegetarian Israeli dairy restaurant-pizzeria-juice-and-coffee bar may be that it boasts the boisterous ambiance of a bustling Tel Aviv café. Which isn't to... More >>
• BEST CHAIN RESTAURANT
  The Palm
  BEST CHAIN RESTAURANT The Palm 9650 E. Bay Harbor Drive Bay Harbor Islands 305-868-7256 and 4425 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables 786-552-7256 www.thepalm.com McDonald's? KFC? Quizno's? Get your mind out of the gutter and onto a higher plane. "Chain" doesn't have to... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT IN NORTH MIAMI-DADE
  Timó Restaurant
  BEST RESTAURANT IN NORTH MIAMI-DADE Timó Restaurant 17624 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach 305-936-1008 www.timorestaurant.com Timó's modern Mediterranean cuisine is so impressive you can take any one tantalizing dish from each menu category and put together a feast worthy... More >>
• BEST WATERFRONT DINING
  Café Sambal
  BEST WATERFRONT DINING Café Sambal Mandarin Oriental Hotel 500 Brickell Key Drive Miami 305-913-8251 Being a restaurant located directly beneath the nationally acclaimed kitchens of Azul is something like being Dolly Parton's shoes -- you get little recognition. Too bad, because... More >>
• BEST BISTRO
  Brasserie Les Halles
  BEST BISTRO Brasserie Les Halles 2415 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables 305-461-1099 www.leshalles.net Brasserie Les Halles isn't that much better than other bistros, just a whole lot more ambitious -- and we don't mean ambitious in a "let's try escargots, peaches, and truffles... More >>
• BEST SOUL-FOOD RESTAURANT
  Jackson Soul Food
  BEST SOUL-FOOD RESTAURANT Jackson Soul Food 950 NW Third Avenue Miami 305-377-6710 Morning time is critical in a city that never quite sleeps but tosses fretfully in a haze of muggy weather, traffic hell, and inexplicable municipal politics. To triumph over yet another cycle, one needs... More >>
• BEST LATE-NIGHT DINING
  International House of Pancakes
  BEST LATE-NIGHT DINING International House of Pancakes 6928 Collins Avenue Miami Beach 305-866-8961 Not only is it open late at night, it's open all night. The price is right and the carbs are not disguised. The servers -- regulars include the gentle Yoselin, Michael of the perfect posture... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT WHEN SOMEONE ELSE IS PAYING
  Nobu
  BEST RESTAURANT WHEN SOMEONE ELSE IS PAYING Nobu The Shore Club 1901 Collins Avenue Miami Beach 305-695-3232 www.noburestaurants.com If you want to let this someone else know you're in the know when it comes to hip hotels, great restaurants, and Japanese delicacies, you can do so in... More >>
• BEST GREEK RESTAURANT
  Mylos
  BEST GREEK RESTAURANT Mylos 1111 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables 305-461-0403 Some Greek restaurants excel at throwing napkins in the air and smashing a lot of plates. You wouldn't want to do that at Mylos. They need those plates like a painter needs blank canvases. On what else would... More >>
• BEST DINER
  Hannah's Gourmet Diner
  BEST DINER Hannah's Gourmet Diner 13951 Biscayne Boulevard North Miami Beach 305-947-2255 Judging from the exterior -- a stainless-steel, retro-American diner -- one might expect to walk inside and find the usual menu of meatloaf, milkshakes, burgers, and fries. Granted the neon letters... More >>
• BEST SELECTION OF NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
  BEST SELECTION OF NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Icebox Café 1657 Michigan Avenue Miami Beach 305-538-8448 www.iceboxcafe.com When it comes to quenching a real sun-inspired South Florida thirst, you have to think inside the box -- as in Icebox Café, the sleek,... More >>
• BEST BRAZILIAN RESTAURANT (2 Comments)
  Texas de Brazil Churrascaria
  BEST BRAZILIAN RESTAURANT Texas de Brazil Churrascaria Dolphin Mall 11401 NW Twelfth Street West Miami-Dade 305-599-7729 www.texasdebrazil.com What do Texas and Brazil have in common? Cowboys of course! But in Brazil's southernmost province, an important cattle-producing region... More >>
• BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH
  Nemo
  BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH Nemo The Shore Club 100 Collins Avenue Miami Beach 305-532-4550 The portmanteau word brunch was first introduced to England in 1895, but the concept didn't catch on in this country until the Thirties, when it became a popular forum for weekend socializing among the... More >>
• BEST JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
  Sango Jamaican and Chinese Restaurant
  BEST JAMAICAN RESTAURANT Sango Jamaican and Chinese Restaurant 9485 SW 160th Street Perrine 305-252-0279 Seems to us it would be entirely appropriate if Rosie Hollingshead decided to hang a sign in her petite Caribbean (forget the Chinese) take-out shop that reads: "It's the jerk,... More >>
• BEST SANDWICH SHOP
  Frankie's Big City Grill
  BEST SANDWICH SHOP Frankie's Big City Grill 8601 Biscayne Boulevard Miami 305-762-5333 A sandwich is a sandwich is a sandwich -- two pieces of bread or a roll cut in half, with stuff in between. Two exceptions: The bread you choose happens to bear an image of the Virgin Mary, in which... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT FOR DINING DURING A HURRICANE
  BEST RESTAURANT FOR DINING DURING A HURRICANE Palme d'Or Biltmore Hotel 1200 Anastasia Avenue Coral Gables 305-913-3201 www.biltmorehotel.com The first thing you might ask yourself in the event of being stuck somewhere with a savage, life-threatening hurricane raging outside is... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT IN SOUTH MIAMI
  Two Chefs
  BEST RESTAURANT IN SOUTH MIAMI Two Chefs 8287 S. Dixie Highway South Miami 305-663-2100 Recognizing Two Chefs as the finest dining option in South Miami is like giving the New England Patriots an award for being the best football team in New England. Both are good enough to win outside... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT NAME
  Ortanique on the Mile
  BEST RESTAURANT NAME Ortanique on the Mile 278 Miracle Mile Coral Gables 305-446-7710 www.cindyhutsoncuisine.com Once we eliminated all one-word monikers owing to lack of distinctiveness (Acqua, Ago, Atrio, Azul, Balans, Baleen, Chispa, Ola, Spris, Talula, Tiramisu, Touch, Wish), we... More >>
• BEST CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
  Caribbean Delight
  BEST CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT Caribbean Delight 236 NE First Avenue Miami 305-381-9254 Hey mon, we not goin' ta make believe we from ta island -- because nationality is irrelevant when it comes to savoring the home-cooked fare at Caribbean Delight. Sure, those who hail from the Caribbean will... More >>
• BEST RESTAURANT TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWNERS
  BEST RESTAURANT TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWNERS Chispa 225 Altara Avenue Coral Gables 305-648-2600 With its bright red and yellow colors, Bahamian shutters, and oversize star lamps hanging from the ceiling, Chispa's highly stylized décor screams, "You're not in Kansas anymore!" Those lights... More >>