The most surprising closings were the abrupt shuttering of Miami favorite Kings County Pizza and Tim Andriola's Basil Park. Three restaurants have also temporarily closed: Red Ginger, Apeiro Kitchen & Bar, and Soho Bay.
A number of highly anticipated restaurants are coming to Miami. Chef Michael Solomonov is bringing Federal Donuts to Wynwood, Michael Schwartz is opening
Openings
- Bianchini Mercato (220 NW 27th St., Miami)
- Chef Leon
- Deck at Island Gardens (888 MacArthur Cswy., Miami)
- Half Moon Empanadas (860 NE 79th St., Miami)
- Hydrate Medical Miami on-demand hangover cures (hydratemedical.com)
- LT Steak & Seafood at the Betsy Hotel
- Laduree Pop-Up turns permanent (4025 NE Second Ave., Miami)
- Lounge at Byblos
- Miami Smokers Pop-Up (1000 S. Miami Ave., Miami)
- Pizza & Burger Michael's Backyard Kitchen Pop-Up opens for the summer at Michael Mina 74
- Sugaafina at Aventura Mall
- Sushi Maki
- Sweet Melody Ice Cream Pop-Up at YVE Hotel Miami
- TacoCraft (5829 SW 73rd St., South Miami)
- Taste Buds of India ( 5850 Sunset Dr., South Miami)
- Apeiro Kitchen & Bar (temporary)
- Basil Park
- King's County Pizza
- Red Ginger (temporary)
- Soho Bay (temporary)
- 305 Brews - Beer bar opening in midtown Miami
- Agave Taco Bar - Opening in Doral
- Angelo Elia Pizza Bar - Opening at Aventura ParkSquare project
- The Avenue - British pub fare and American beer to open in Arts & Entertainment District
- Azucar - Opening near FIU
- Bake House - Opening in Miami Beach
- Bazaar Mar - José
Andrés opening at SLS Brickell - Bikini Barista - Coming to midtown
- Bird & Bone - Richard Hales opening a chicken truck in Wynwood Yard
- Biscayne Bay Brewing Company - Opening in Doral
- Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill - Opening in Miami
Bousa Brewing Co. - Brewery opening in Little River District- The Brick - Farm to table coming to Dadeland area
- The Broken Shaker - Opening in Los Angeles
- Cake Thai Kitchen - Opening in Wynwood
- Casa Florida - Opening at Roam Miami
- CREAM - Coffee shop opening on Biscayne Blvd.
- Employees Only - Famed New York City bar opening in Miami Beach
- Estefan Kitchen - Gloria and Emilio are at it again
- Federal Donuts - Michael Solomonov coming to Wynwood
- Freddo Helado - Opening in Doral
Fi'lia - Michael Schwartz opening at SLS Brickell- Gravity Brewlab - Opening in Wynwood
- Graziano's - Opening at Aventura ParkSquare project
- Groovin' Bean - Coffeehouse and lounge opening in Overtown
- Hank & Harry's - Buzzy Sklar to open New York-style deli in South Beach
- Harry's Pizzeria - Chef Michael Schwartz expanding several locations
- IceBox Cafe - Opening at Aventura ParkSquare project
- In the Kitchen With Norman van Aken - Opening at Wynwood Arcade
- Itabe - Kevin Aoki and Roman Jones collaborate on a restaurant.
- Kiki on the River - Greek cuisine on the river
- Jugofresh Kitchen - Opening in Sunset Harbour
- Junior's - Iconic cheesecake and restaurant opening
- La Muse Cafe - Jamie DeRosa opening a Brickell café
- Latin House Grill - Opening near FIU
- Le Macaron - Opening at Dadeland Mall and other locations
- Local Boy Poke - Opening in Wynwood
- Local 'Q - Barbecue concept by The Local
- Mediterranean Kitchen - Opening in Aventura
- Mojo Donuts & Fried Chicken - Coming to Westchester
- Ms. Cheezious - Planning expansion
- My Ceviche - Coming to Midtown and MIA
- NightLife Brewing Company - Brewery planned for Marlins Park
- Palmeiras Beach Club - Opening in Coconut Grove
- Panther Coffee - Opening in MiMo, and Little Haiti
- Paraiso Bay Restaurant & Beach Club - Michael Schwartz opening a restaurant at this Edgewater complex
- Pasion del Cielo - Opening in Brickell and Doral
- Paulie Gee's Brooklyn Pizza - Coming to Upper Eastside
- Persona Pizzeria - California chain coming to Miami
- Phuc Yea! - Popular pop-up opening in MiMo
- Pincho Factory - Opening several locations in Doral, West Kendall, Pinecrest
- PlugIn - Karaoke palace opening at Gulfstream
- Pubbelly Sushi - Opening at Brickell City Centre
- Revolution in Bloom - Vegan and vegetarian cuisine
- Rubio's Coastal Grill - California chain to open in former Lime locations.
- Salty Donut - Doughnut shop coming to Wynwood
- The Smile - NYC establishment to open in Miami
- Spanglish Ales - Another brewery to open in Wynwood
- Spring Chicken - Several other locations opening
- Sullivan St. Bakery - Opening in Little Haiti
- Tanuki - From Moscow to South Beach
- Toasted Bagels - Coming to Coral Gables
- Tobacco Road - New and improved Road opening this winter
- Tropical Barbecue - Kris Wessel returns with Little Haiti barbecue place
- Tutto Il Giorno - Authentic Italian fare coming soon
- Unbranded Brewing Company - Hialeah's first brewery
- Union Beer - Beer to go and bar opening in Little Havana
- Velvet Creme - Iconic doughnuts returning to Miami
- Which Wich - Opening several locations in Miami
- Whole Foods Market - Proposed megastore in Sunset Harbour
- Zak the Baker - Planning an expansion of his café and bakery
Projects in the Works
- Chef Alex Stupak is shopping for a location in Miami for a taco restaurant.
- Joël Robuchon is opening eateries in the Design District.
- Arjun
Wanjey , a partner at Zuma and Coya, will open a French restaurant in Brickell this year. - Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth will open a seafood restaurant at the former PB Steak location in Sunset Harbour.
- Jose Garces is rumored to be opening a Miami restaurant.
- Alfredo Patino plans to open a French concept on 79th Street.
Embarek Alibay will open a café adjacent to his La Parisienne Bakery (1909 NE 154th St., North Miami Beach).- Geoffrey Zakarian is opening a restaurant at the Diplomat in Hallandale Beach.
- Marcus Samuelsson and his team are going forward with a proposed restaurant in Overtown.
- A 38,000-square-foot Italian food market will open at Brickell City Centre.
