3803 W. Flagler St. : Coral Gables, FL 33134 : 305-642-4388
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 Not fancy but fast Cuban food, and lots of it. Buy by the portion for a quick, ready-made meal, or in bulk by the pound for take-out and catering services. Typically good roast suckling pig with onions, ropa vieja, picadillo, yuca with garlic, tamales, sweet plantains, and well-seasoned black... More >> |
| Coral Gables/South Miami |
Cuban |
Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1200 S. Crandon Blvd. : Key Biscayne, FL 33149 : 305-361-0080
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 One of two concessions inside Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Boater's Grill overlooks the tranquil No Name Harbor and offers views of downtown Miami and Biscayne Bay. It also offers some really fresh seafoods, including several paellas (including lobster and shrimp asopado for $26.95 and... More >> |
| Key Biscayne |
Seafood |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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12520 SW 120th St. : Kendall, FL 33186 : 786-293-5713
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 The best of our national upscale-casual dining chains offer comfortable, attractively designed dining rooms; fresh, flavorful cuisine; cheery service; and family-friendly prices. That's Bonefish Grill in a clam shell. The Kendall branch grills up fish and does it well -- ahi tuna, grouper,... More >> |
| West Kendall |
American, Seafood |
Kid Friendly, Private Party, Takeout |
$$ |
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916 NE 79th St. : Miami, FL 33138 : 305-757-7735
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 We took our seats at a picnic table in the spacious, lawn-covered grounds behind the 79th Street quarters. There's an outdoor patio in front, too, with crowded tables and a busy bar crammed beneath a bamboo roof. Bracing the front of the indoor room is a bigger, bulkier bar, above which are... More >> |
| Upper Eastside/Miami Shores/Biscayne Park |
Brazilian |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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1451 S. Miami Ave. : Miami, FL 33130 : 305-381-6651
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 Brickell Irish Pub is rather like a very dark sports bar: lots of plasma TV sets, rock music, and so forth. If that's not your cup of brew, there's a brighter, quieter outdoor dining patio. Either way, you can choose from dozens of bottled beers at $4.50 to $5.50 and ten drafts at $6.25 per... More >> |
| Brickell |
Bar Food, Irish |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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1601 Biscayne Blvd. : Miami, FL 33137 : 305-714-3680
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 This huge, multileveled restaurant looks more like a corporate convention's dining facility than a bistro. But when the upper tier's filled with packed buffet tables on Sunday, the lack of intimacy pales next to the phenomenal deal: The $29.95 all-you-can-eat brunch for two even includes... More >> |
| Midtown/Wynwood/Design District |
Caribbean, European, South American |
Banquet Facilities, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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4582 NE 2nd Ave. : Miami, FL 33137 : 305-456-5909
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 All right, so this place isn't a Latin American musical mecca in the heart of Havana. Hell, it's not even in Little Havana. Nor is it a social club. And no, you won't find Juan de Marcos González shaking maracas while downing a pastrami on rye here either. In fact, if you can find a knish, a Dr. B... More >> |
| Midtown/Wynwood/Design District |
Deli, French |
Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Smoking, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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2504 Ponce de Leon Blvd. : Coral Gables, FL 33134 : 305-441-2545
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 This cozy Gables spot has been a neighborhood favorite for more than twenty years, and for good reason: The service is personable and professional, the food is fresh and appealing, the room is comfortable, and prices are moderate. Bugatti is mostly about pastas, which feature obligatory... More >> |
| Coral Gables/South Miami |
Italian |
Business Dining |
$$ |
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15400 Biscayne Blvd. : North Miami Beach, FL 33160 : 305-940-9655
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| Aventura/North Miami Beach |
Burgers |
Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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1766 Bay Road : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-672-3287
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 This South Beach hangout has more attitude than a Hell's Angel. OK, perhaps that's pushing it a little, but it's a sports bar, lounge, and restaurant that is definitely more than just a tatted-up Mickey D's. (This should come as no surprise, because it is the creation of Automatic Slims'... More >> |
| South Beach |
American, Burgers |
Banquet Facilities, Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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11707 Biscayne Blvd. : North Miami, FL 33161 : 305-891-1041
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 The strength of this Mex café is the mom-and-pop appeal. Begin with a complimentary basket of crisp yellow corn chips and zesty tomato salsa (a small dish of smooth, mellow guacamole is worth the two-dollar surcharge). A recommended starter is salbutes: small rounds of thick, fried tortillas t... More >> |
| Upper Eastside/Miami Shores/Biscayne Park |
Mexican |
Kid Friendly, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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927 Lincoln Road : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-695-8898
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 The food at most bookstore cafés usually encourages more fear and loathing than great expectations, but the cute little Café at Books & Books is actually a casual, inexpensive, unpretentious garden of earthly delights. Chef Bernie Matz's menu covers all the expected soup-salad-sandwich bases but als... More >> |
| South Beach |
Contemporary, Eclectic |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$ |
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933 Lincoln Road : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-695-8898
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 The food at most bookstore cafés usually encourages more fear and loathing than great expectations, but the cute little Café at Books & Books is actually a casual, inexpensive, unpretentious garden of earthly delights. Chef Bernie Matz's menu covers all the expected soup-salad-sandwich bases but als... More >> |
| South Beach |
Contemporary, Eclectic |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$ |
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940 Ocean Drive : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-674-6776
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 Located in the Breakwater Hotel -- noted for its famous façade (a favorite among filmmakers), notorious for its dilapidated rooms -- this sidewalk eatery seems little different from the other clone cafés that line Ocean Drive. Display of plastic-covered petrified food? Check. Aggressive shill out fr... More >> |
| South Beach |
Italian |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$$ |
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530 Lincoln Road : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-673-1139
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 The menu boasts a mixture of cuisines (some decidedly Italian, while others have more of a French feel). The Italian influence is undeniable in the perfectly seasoned "bruschetta" ($8.95), and the two caprese options -- the traditional salad (tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil), or the... More >> |
| South Beach |
Cafe, Coffeehouse, French, Italian |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party |
$$ |
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500 Brickell Key Drive : Miami, FL 33131 : 305-913-8358
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 The sushi bar tenders a first-rate array of maki rolls, nigiri sushi, sashimi, and temaki (cones); even the California roll, usually crammed with crappy surimi, is laden with luscious lumps of blue crab. The sake selection rocks as well, from aged, sherrylike Hanahato Kijoshu to fruity... More >> |
| Brickell |
Asian, Contemporary |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Water View |
$$$, $$$$ |
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732 Arthur Godfrey Road : Miami Beach, FL 33140 : 305-538-4400
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 Pleasant Northern Italian restaurant with a number of French nuances. Start with soups as good as their pretty names promise: minestrone Genovese, tortellini in brodo, or zuppa maitata. The shrimp fra diavolo is spunky; the veal dishes are exquisite, and you won't have to take out a second... More >> |
| Mid/North Beach |
Italian |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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3073 NE 163rd St. : North Miami Beach, FL 33160 : 305-944-1566
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 If you're here, it's probably because you have a bambino of your own and you're desperate to dine at an eatery that doesn't make you feel like an unwelcome guest. Café Bambini's monstrous play area full of toys, games, and costumes is a alluring part of the experience. You won't be able to drop y... More >> |
| Aventura/North Miami Beach |
American, Cafe, Coffeehouse, Gelato, Sandwiches, Smoothies, Vegetarian |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1300 Ocean Drive : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-695-2822
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 Located in the heart of Miami's infamously loud Ocean Drive, Cardozo Café's spacious terrace is relatively calm. That doesn't mean this is not a great spot from which to people-watch. But for those searching for quiet, sit on the elevated second patio and order breakfast; eggs Benedict, or the C... More >> |
| South Beach |
Cuban |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$ |
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1497 Washington Ave. : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-535-1522
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 Under the same ownership as the venerable Charlotte Bakery next door, which turns out baked goods and sandwiches from a variety of Latin American nations, this newer café features Venezuelan specialties. A great intro to that nation's cuisine is a sampler including guayanes cheese (similar to m... More >> |
| South Beach |
South American |
Kid Friendly, Takeout |
$$ |
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1497 Washington Ave. : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-535-1522
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 Under the same ownership as the venerable Charlotte Bakery next door, which turns out baked goods and sandwiches from a variety of Latin American nations, this newer café features Venezuelan specialties. A great intro to that nation's cuisine is a sampler including guayanés cheese (similar to moz... More >> |
| South Beach |
Latin American, Venezuelan |
Kid Friendly, Takeout |
$$ |
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710 Washington Ave. : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-534-7734
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 Few places open 24 hours offer such a healthful yet tasty array of goodies. But at Café del Mar, you can order sumptuous smoothies - with your choice of fresh fruits and nutritional supplements - wraps, salads, sandwiches, and pita melts any time, day or night. You can even order breakfast w... More >> |
| South Beach |
Deli |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$ |
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300 Alhambra Circle : Coral Gables, FL 33134 : 305-448-4949
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 Café Demetrio has everything we demand in a coffeehouse. The atmosphere, with its blond wood, tall windows, and courtyard, is comfortable and pleasing to the eye. Regular art shows keep the walls interesting. The food and beverages are delightful. Demetrio's has an extensive coffee selection that ... More >> |
| Coral Gables/South Miami |
Cafe, Coffeehouse, Sandwiches |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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7310 Red Road : South Miami, FL 33143 : 305-665-3322
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 Great neighborhood restaurants are what makes a great restaurant town, and though Miami is a ways from being considered a great restaurant town, Cafe Pastis is certainly a great neighborhood restaurant. From an impossibly tiny kitchen, this modest, unassuming eatery consistently turns out... More >> |
| Coral Gables/South Miami |
French |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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414 71st St. : Miami Beach, FL 33141 : 305-867-0106
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 When it opened in 1993, diners lined the sidewalk for one of the 28 seats in Gerardo Cea's family-run trattoria. Since then the Cea family has taken over the whole building -- including the sidewalk, which is now an outdoor dining patio. But the place is still almost always busy, and the... More >> |
| Mid/North Beach |
Italian |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$$$ |
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