Miami closings this month were shocking and abrupt. Top Chef Fabio Viviani's Siena Tavern and Ted's at YoungArts both shuttered after short six-month runs, and Campania in the Design District closed after only five months. Epicure Market in Coral Gables shut down after a year and a half. A message says they would like to thank Coral Gables. The Miami Beach and Sunny Isles Beach locations continue to thrive. FInally, OTC stopped operating, with the promise of a new concept being opened by owner Michael Sullivan. He made good on that promise with the announcement that Golden Fig would open later this summer in the same space.
Openings
- AC Hotel (2912 Collins Ave., Miami Beach)
- Beachcraft
- Café Pastis Downtown
- Chatime
- Crust
- Deck Sixteen at Hyatt Centric South Beach (1600 Collins Ave., Miami Beach)
- Freshii at International Mall
- Jugofresh North Miami Beach
- La Divina (1250 S. Miami Ave., Miami)
- La Fresa Francesa Petit Café
- La Moderna
- Libertine
- My Ceviche Coral Gables
- The Lunchbox
- Red Ginger
- Sugar Factory at Hotel Victor
- Tantalize (330 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach)
Closings
- Barceloneta South Miami
- Campania
- Epicure Market Coral Gables
- Fish Fish
- OTC
- Orange Café
- Pi Pizzeria
- Serendipity 3
- Siena Tavern
- Ted's at YoungArts
Coming Attractions
- 9 Beach - Restaurant/lounge opening in South Beach.
- Aldi - Low-cost market coming to Biscayne Boulevard.
- Amsterdam Falafelshop - Opening in Miami.
- Apeiro Kitchen & Bar - Coming to midtown.
- BaZi - The Macchialina team opening an Asian concept.
- Bachour Bakery & Bistro - The master baker opens a bistro.
- Bake House - Opening in Miami Beach.
- Beacon Hill Chocolates - Opening in MiMo District.
- Bikini Barista - coming to midtown.
- Brasserie Azur - The Villa Azur people opening a spot in midtown.
- Byblos - Opening at the Royal Palm Miami.
- Centro Taco - Richard Hales opening a taco restaurant.
- China Grill - Moving to Brickell.
- Choices Cafe - Opening in Coconut Grove.
- Continental - Stephen Starr's retro Philadelphia restaurant coming to Miami.
- Della Bowls - Plant-based fast-casual.
- Dirt - Sustainable food coming to SoBe.
- Drinkhouse Fire & Ice - Ice bar opening in South Beach.
- Estefan Kitchen - Gloria and Emilio are at it again.
- Faena Hotel - Several restaurants opening.
- Farinelli 1937 - Upscale pizza by the owners of Strada.
- Firito Taco - Opening on 79th St.
- Freddo Helado - Opening second location in Brickell and one in Doral.
- Freshii - Opening a third location at Dadeland Mall.
- Golden Fig - Opening in former OTC space.
- Gravity Brewlab - Opening in Wynwood.
- Harry's Pizzeria - Chef Michael Schwartz to open location in Coconut Grove.
- Hot Satellite - Opening in Miami.
- Izzy's Fish & Oyster - Chef Jamie DeRosa plans a New England fish shack.
- Jimmy'z Kitchen - Opening in Brickell.
- Laffa Mediterranean Kitchen - From the My Ceviche team.
- Le Macaron - Opening at Dadeland and other locations.
- Lewellyn's Chicken & Biscuits - 50 Eggs doing fast casual chicken near UM.
- The Lunchbox - Opening in Wynwood.
- McAlister's Deli - Deli chain opening in Miami.
- Milk Burger - New York burger joint teasing us with hints of a Miami location.
- Mister Block - Coffee shop in Wynwood.
- My Ceviche - Coming to midtown and Miami International Airport.
- NaiYaRa - Chef Bee to open Thai Asian street food bistro in SoBe.
- Nobu - Famed chef opens restaurant on Miami Beach.
- Itabe - Kevin Aoki and Roman Jones collaborate on a restaurant.
- Paraiso Bay Restaurant and Beach Club - Michael Schwartz opening a restaurant at this Edgewater complex.
- Panther Coffee - Opening in MiMo, and Little Haiti.
- PB Station - The Pubbelly Boys open in Miami.
- Persona Pizzeria - California chain coming to Miami.
- Phuc Yea! - Popular pop-up opening in MiMo
- Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar - From the folks at Bulla.
- Quinto La Huella - Uruguay's Parador La Huella coming to Miami.
- Paulie Gee's Brooklyn Pizza -Coming to Upper Eastside.
- Pincho Factory - Opening another location in Hialeah.
- Revolution in Bloom - Vegan and vegetarian cuisine.
- Sugar Factory - Opening on Lincoln Road.
- Sullivan St. Bakery - Opening in Little Haiti.
- Sunny's - Spike Mendelsohn opening a place at The Hall Hotel on South Beach.
- The Spillover - LoKal explores the sea.
- Sweet Liberty Drink & Supply Company - Mixologist John Lermayer and partners to open a cocktail lounge.
- Talde - Dale Talde to open Asian-inspired cuisine at Thompson Miami Beach Hotel.
- Tanuki - From Moscow to South Beach.
- Tap 42 -Fort Lauderdale gastropub opening in Coral Gables.
- Toasted Bagels - Coming to Coral Gables.
- Tobacco Road - New and improved Road opening this winter.
- Total Wine & More - Opening in South Beach.
- Tutto Il Giorno - Authentic Italian fare coming soon.
- Vice City Bean - Coffee House opening in the Arts & Entertainment District.
- Wapo Taco - Opening in Coral Gables.
- Which Wich - Opening several locations in Miami.
- Whole Foods Market - proposed mega store in Sunset Harbour.
- Wynwood Diner - Classic diner and cocktails opening in Wynwood.
- Zest - Cindy Hutson opening a restaurant and fast-casual concept.
Projects in the Works
- Steve Martorano is closer to opening a Miami Beach location.
- Jugofresh's Matthew Sherman and Darren Laszlo plan to open new concept in Sunset Harbour.
- Chef Alex Stupak is shopping for a location in Miami for a taco restaurant.
- Joel Robuchon and Jean-George Vongerichten are both opening eateries in the Design District
- Arjun Wanjey, partner at Zuma and Coya, will open a French restaurant in Brickell in the coming year.
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