April 2014 Restaurant Openings and Closings

April showers not only bring May flowers -- they bring a host of new restaurants to Miami. This month's highlights were AQ by Acqualina, where chef Dewey LoSasso is making his new restaurant in the five-diamond resort local-friendly and Shikany, the long-awaited restaurant that offers degustation menus of upwards of...

By Laine Doss

May 1, 2014

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April showers not only bring May flowers -- they bring a host of new restaurants to Miami. This month's highlights were AQ by Acqualina, where chef Dewey LoSasso is making his new restaurant in the five-diamond resort local-friendly and Shikany, the long-awaited restaurant that offers degustation menus of upwards of a dozen courses.

South Beach was hit hard by the closing of two long-time residents. David's Cafe shuttered its doors after nearly four decades of serving coladas to locals and tourists alike, and TiramesU closed its Lincoln Road spot -- but is planning to relocate back to SoFi in the Fall.

See also: David's Cafe Closing Sunday After Nearly Four Decades

We've also got lots to look forward to, with the announcement of Mignonette, an oyster bar by Danny Serfer and Ryan Roman; and the reopening of Uncle Tom's Barbecue, complete with a strong nod to its iconic past.

Openings

Pop-Ups

PB Fish -- Located inside PB Steak, this seafood-centric happy hour pop-up will become a permanent addition to the PB Steak menu.

Frita Shop -- Popping up inside Bread + Butter, Frita Shop, chef/qwner Alberto Cabrera will launch a frita pop-up for lunch and dinner every Wednesday in May.

Closings

David's Cafe
TiramesU

Coming Attractions

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza - to open in South Beach.
Aoki Teppanyaki - Coming to Dadeland.
Biscayne Brewing Co. - Fresh beer coming soon.
Brother Jimmy's BBQ - Dolphin Mall location coming soon.
Beer 360 - Beer-focused restaurant opening soon.
China Grill - Moving to Brickell.
Cibo Wine Bar - The second location, coming soon.
Crust - Pizza on Brickell by Klime Kovaceski.
Finka Table & Tap - The CubanCube siblings to open a fusion gastropub.
Gravity Brewlab - Opening in Wynwood.
Habeas Corpus - A new restaurant by the B&S owners.
Ikea - Coming 2014
JugoFresh - Expanding their reach with locations in Miami Beach and Coral Gables announced.
L'Echon Brasserie - Another Pubbelly endeavor.
La Cantina 20 - Another Icon tenant getting set to move in.
Lokum Mediterranean Grill - Opening on Alton Road.
Loba - Latin cuisine in MiMo.
Lokum Mediterranean Grill - Opening on Alton Road.
Morimoto Restaurant - Opening in Shelborne South Beach
MIA Brewing Co. - Opening soon in Doral.
Miam Cafe - Opening in Wynwood.
The Mighty - Gastropub opening soon.
Mignonette - Danny Serfer to open an oyster bar.
Milk Burger - New York burger joint teasing us with hints of a Miami location.
Ms. Cheezious - The food truck is opening a shop.
My Ceviche - Coming to South Miami.
N Lounge - Kevin Cory to open a lounge next door to NAOE.
NaiYaRa - Chef Bee to open Thai Asian street food bistro in SoBe.
Natsusteak - Michael Mina rumored to be opening another restaurant at the Fontainebleau.
Panther Coffee is opening a location in MiMo.
Paraiso Bay will host a Michael Schwartz restaurant.
Pincho Factory - Opening another location in Hialeah.
Poor Man's Lobster - From the folks at Mandolin.
Prohibition - Opening in Midtown.
STK - Reopening.
Sienna Tavern - Fabio Viviani opening Italian restaurant in SoBe.
Wood Tavern - Opening a pizzeria next door, and an upstairs lounge.
Ten Fruits - Opening in Coral Gables with Panther Coffee and juicing.
Uncle Tom's Barbecue - Reopening.
J. Wakefield Brewing Company - Coming to Wynwood.
White Lotus - James Beard-winner Matthew Kenney brings the raw food movement to Wynwood.
ZTB - Zak the Baker opening a bakery/cafe in Wynwood.

Projects in the Works

An upscale restaurant and brewery is planned for the old Cooper Avenue space in South Beach.
Steve Martorano is closer than ever to opening a Miami Beach location.

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Laine Doss is the former food editor of Miami New Times. She has been featured on Cooking Channel's Eat Street and Food Network's Great Food Truck Race. She won an Alternative Weekly award for her feature about what it's like to wait tables.

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