1233 Lincoln Rd : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-532-3061
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 The new AltaMare is bigger, busier, and better than the old Alta Mar, which itself was no slouch. The classically elegant dining room is also better-looking. Chef Simon Stojanovic honed his craft under the tutelage of Michael Schwartz, and the influence is obvious: The daily-changing menu is... More >> |
| South Beach |
International, Mediterranean, Seafood |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
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270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, 16th Floor : Miami, FL 33132 : 305-424-5234
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 The restaurant takes its name and gathers much of its menu from Fishing Area 31, an ecologically sustainable swath of western central Atlantic Ocean encompassing the coastal waters of Florida, Central America, and northern South America. And as with any good fishing spot, Area 31 is far removed... More >> |
| Downtown/Overtown |
Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood |
Banquet Facilities, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party |
$$$$ |
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1427 W. Ave. : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-672-8881
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 The swank, attractive surroundings; swank, attractive crowd; thoughtful wine list; alluring fare; and countless titillating details make Barton G the most daringly and delightfully different restaurant to open in Miami Beach since the respective debuts of China Grill and Tantra -- and this one... More >> |
| South Beach |
American, Contemporary |
Banquet Facilities, Catering, Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout |
$$$$ |
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1440 Ocean Drive : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-673-0044
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 A short Mason jar of slightly warmed chicken liver spread arrives with planks of grilled bread and a slim assortment of pickled vegetables. Gruyère-glazed popovers the color and size of baseball gloves come next. BLT elicits a considerable wow factor before the first course even gets served. A... More >> |
| Out of Town |
Steakhouse |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible |
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3195 Commodore Plaza : Coconut Grove, FL 33133 : 305-444-7272
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 Husband/wife owners Danny and Nan, natives of Mumbai, are in their modest 30-seat Coconut Grove restaurant every night ? hosting and helping a friendly and efficient service staff. A comforting mom-and-pop spirit prevails at this charmer, and the fresh, light Indian cuisine is a delight. Diners... More >> |
| Coconut Grove |
Indian |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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19999 W. Country Club Drive : Aventura, FL 33180 : 786-279-6600
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 Bourbon Steak is a contemporary American steak house and as such does not serve the style of cuisine traditionally associated with the uppermost echelon of establishments. Yet when à la carte entrée accompaniments include butter-poached lobster tail, grilled foie gras, and roasted... More >> |
| Aventura/North Miami Beach |
Contemporary, Steakhouse |
Banquet Facilities, Kid Friendly, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
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Miracle Mile : Coral Gables, FL 33134 : 305-443-3003
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 Charlotte?s distinctiveness begins with the eclectic décor: a quaint and quirky collage of patterned wallpaper, floral nosegays, and white ovoid lamps hanging from a high black ceiling. It all fits together to form an utterly charming ambiance. The cuisine weaves a similarly enchanting web, fusing ... More >> |
| South Dade |
Bistro, French |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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255 Biscayne Blvd. Way : Miami, FL 33131 : 305-421-8800
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 Dining at DB is a classy experience from start to finish. Service is professional, and the waiters are well informed on the cuisine -- orchestrated by executive chef Jarrod Verbiak, who has worked with Daniel Boulud for nearly a decade. Sommelier John Mayfield entertains an encyclopedic... More >> |
| Downtown/Overtown |
Contemporary, French |
Banquet Facilities, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
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413 Washington Ave. : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-397-8444
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 A dimly lit chandelier and some table candles illuminate this intimate Washington Avenue venue; a large mirror and family-style photos of the owners serve as décor. Twenty-four seats surrounding linen-draped tables and a petite cooking station occupy the rest of the teeny arena (with about two d... More >> |
| South Beach |
American, Contemporary |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
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4141 NE Second Ave. : Miami, FL 33137 : 305-572-2901
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 Fratelli Lyon serves fare that is really, honestly, literally just like the kind you find in Italy. Heck, many of the products here come from the boot, including olive oil, salumi, Italian DOP cheeses, heirloom legumes, and wines from boutique vintners. And what isn't shipped from overseas is... More >> |
| Midtown/Wynwood/Design District |
Contemporary, Italian |
Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$$ |
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398 NW N. River Drive : Miami, FL 33128 : 305-375-0765
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 Overlooking the Miami River, this indoor/outdoor restaurant serves fresh fish dishes and family hospitality courtesy of father-son team Esteban Jr. and Luis Garcia. Choose blackboard specialties or house favorites such as lemon-flavored grilled grouper or blackened or breaded preparations of... More >> |
| Downtown/Overtown |
Seafood |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
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3145 Commodore Plaza : Coconut Grove, FL 33133 : 305-444-7878
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 Georges Eric Farge's frenetic personality is familiar to anyone who has had the pleasure of dining at Le Bouchon du Grove, where he held court as chef, partner, and dining room trouvère. His infectious spirit nowadays permeates his own eponymous restaurant. George's keeps menu items to a m... More >> |
| Coconut Grove |
Bistro, French |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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3470 N. Miami Ave. : Miami, FL 33127 : 305-573-1520
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 Everything about the place is smart, starting with the lofty, industrial, urban-chic décor that bespeaks big city, late night, youth, energy, and fun. Former Ritz-Carlton toque and Top Chef contestant Jeff McInnis oversees a smart menu with 20 food items on the front and 29 beverages on the back. C... More >> |
| Midtown/Wynwood/Design District |
American, Asian, Contemporary |
Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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4441 Collins Ave. : Miami Beach, FL 33140 : 305-674-4780
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 Gotham is gorgeous, its two levels cohered by a chandelier of hand-blown glass and glass-enclosed wine tower flowing through both floors. If possible, aim for a table downstairs ? it's more intimate, and diners are privy to an open exhibition kitchen where a confederacy of cooks assiduously... More >> |
| Out of Town |
Steakhouse |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
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4441 Collins Ave. : Miami Beach, FL 33140 : 786-276-1388
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 Hakkasan is drop-dead gorgeous, a dusky Oriental lair of dining alcoves seductively lighted by Chinese lanterns and separated by walnut and teak lattice. While Alan Yau's London Hakkasan has earned a Michelin star, many of the dishes here are similar to those found at any other Chinese joint.... More >> |
| Out of Town |
Chinese, Contemporary |
Family Style, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$, $$$$ |
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1237 Lincoln Road : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-987-8885
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 The snow-capped mountain range is dazzlingly white against an impossibly blue sky, and snowflakes slowly drift to the rhythm of the Tom Tom Club. The Tom Tom Club? Don't ask questions; just go with the flow. The wraparound LCD walls might soon change to images of the Mediterranean. A thousand or... More >> |
| South Beach |
Contemporary, Small Plates |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$$ |
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2700 N. Miami Ave. : Miami, FL 33127 : 305-573-1501
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 Jimmy'z 50-seat interior, viewable from the street through floor-to-ceiling windows, beckons with an urban-industrial appeal electrified by orange walls and other bright highlights. Because the ambiance is so cheery and sleek, and because diners are required to order at the counter, the place... More >> |
| Midtown/Wynwood/Design District |
American, Latin |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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11 Washington Ave. : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-673-0365
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 You know Joe's by now. You know about the storied history, the gloriously sweet stone crabs, the notorious wait to get in. Often overlooked are its consistently good food, truly professional service, free parking (or just $4 for valet), surprising affordability (excepting the crabs), and stately... More >> |
| Out of Town |
American, Seafood |
Business Dining, Catering, Kid Friendly, Order Online, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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2506 NW 2nd Ave. : Miami, FL 33127 : 305-438-0488
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 Joey's, a 70-seat Italian café, is the first new restaurant to make its mark in Wynwood since the area began its slo-mo metamorphosis into an arts district a decade ago. Once ensconced in the foliage-wrapped outdoor patio or warmed by the brick hearth oven inside the minimalist dining room, you w... More >> |
| Midtown/Wynwood/Design District |
Italian |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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2190 NW 183rd St. : Miami Gardens, FL 33056 : 305-626-8100
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 It's neither a sports bar nor a funky chitterlings joint, but a handsome soul food restaurant with warm mahogany accents and fresh flowers on white linen tablecloths. Resist eating too much of the irresistible corn bread, in order to save room for crisp and crackly fried chicken with waffles ?... More >> |
| Miami Gardens |
Soul Food, Southern |
Banquet Facilities, Kid Friendly, Private Party, Takeout |
$$ |
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9700 Collins Ave. : Bal Harbour, FL 33154 : 305-864-8600
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 Makoto, the new Japanese restaurant in the Bal Harbour Shops, is sure to bring comparisons to Nobu and Zuma. Like those two swank, local pillars of contemporary Asian cuisine, Makoto is orchestrated by a notable chef with a yen for producing pristine sushi and exquisite interpretations of his... More >> |
| Surfside/Bal Harbor/Bay Harbor Islands |
Contemporary, Japanese, Sushi |
Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$$$ |
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4312 NE 2nd Ave. : Miami, FL 33137 : 305-576-6066
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 The teeny Mandolin Aegean Bistro is housed in a former 1940s home adorably adorned in blue and white; quaintness fills the air as tangibly as extra-virgin Greek olive oil fills vials on each table. There are just 17 seats indoors, but the outdoor garden patio in back seats twice that number.... More >> |
| Midtown/Wynwood/Design District |
Greek, Mediterranean, Turkish |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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5759 Bird Road : Miami, FL 33155 : 305-663-1615
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 Opened in 1988, this suburban strip-mall sushi spot has little in the way of ambiance. Describing the décor as evocative of a small, rustic Japanese country inn works only if you don't factor in the bathroom walls or kitchen floor, best left undescribed. But Miami's Japanese residents, as well as o... More >> |
| Sweetwater/Westchester/West Miami |
Japanese, Sushi |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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915 Lincoln Road : Miami Beach, FL 33139 : 305-532-0088
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 There is such a hubbub of activity spilling from the crowded entrance to the bustling bar (and raw bar) area to the dazzling dining room that Meat Market's climate and clientele meld into one dizzying, effervescently sexy scene. Plates of food pack a panoply of potent flavor combinations. Among... More >> |
| Out of Town |
Steakhouse |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible |
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130 NE 40th St. : Miami, FL 33137 : 305-573-5550
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 Like all great American cooking, new and old, chef/owner Michael Schwartz's food comes from the heart, not haute. It also comes from the hearth, as in a wood-fired Vidalia onion, its soft, sweet, translucent rings smokily roasted and cupped around ground lamb scrambled with apricots and Moroccan... More >> |
| Central Dade |
Contemporary |
Business Dining, Catering, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
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