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 >>
The refurbished restaurant is now billed as a modern seafood bistro, the emphasis being placed on local, sustainable fish and produce and on lower prices, an effort to change the perception of Allens from fine-dining destination to casual neighborhood haunt. Start with... More >>
Doesnt much matter if the night belongs to Saturday or Monday, this neighborhood gem gets packed to the point that an out-of-towner might surmise this to be the only food joint for miles. What it really is, though, is one of very few casual, unassuming restaurants on South Beach that... More >>
Pilar might well be called the story of the young man and the seafood, for chef-owner Scott Fredel is not only an avid fisherman but also one who named his sleek Aventura eatery after Ernest Hemingways boat. Not surprisingly, fish and shellfish are the stars here, whether a sizable... More >>
Theres much more than just beef at this inventive New American steak house. Noncarnivores can also dine happily on creative "chefs composition" entrées featuring poultry or seafood (like wild salmon -- incomparably better than farmed fish -- with a lemon nage); or on... More >>
Red Light is an utterly unique restaurant with great food prepared by a gifted chef at peerless prices -- in either a boisterous, buoyant environment or by a serenely flowing river. The fun and funky diner fills with a largely local clientele that exudes a more salt-of-the-earth vibe than is... More >>
Owners Tim Andriola and Rodrigo Martinez are, respectively, chef and general manager, and both talented at what they do. The two were working on premises shortly after Timó opened and are still doing likewise today. This place is consistent -- consistently fine. The casually upscale... More >>
The true test of a great dining establishment isn't how impressive it is when it first opens, or even a year later, but whether the quality level of food and service can be kept consistently high year in and year out. The unfathomably overlooked and perennially underrated Two Chefs has never... More >>