September 2016 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

September is traditionally a slow month for restaurants in Miami. Despite a Zika scare, however, Miami restaurants held their own — possibly due to Miami Spice, Wynwood's Love for Locals campaign as promotional boosts. Thankfully, the month's openings were robust and closings were nil. Notable openings include two long-awaited eateries...

By Laine Doss

October 3, 2016

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September is traditionally a slow month for restaurants in Miami. Despite a Zika scare, however, restaurants held their own — possibly because of Miami Spice and Wynwood's Love for Locals campaign as promotional boosts.

Thankfully, the month's openings were robust and closings were nil. Notable openings include two long-awaited eateries on Biscayne Boulevard: Paulie Gee's Brooklyn Pizza and Phuc Yea.

Chef Bradley Kilgore opened Brava at the Arsht Center, and Matthew Sherman of Jugofresh opened his Paradigm Kitchen in Sunset Harbour.

Openings

320 Gastrolounge at Village of Merrick Park
Barley at Downtown Dadeland
Brava by Brad Kilgore at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Clove Mediterranean (195 SE Third Ave., Miami)
Elle Taco at Dadeland Mall
Paradigm Kitchen (1834 Bay Rd., Miami Beach)
Legacy Caribbean Craft Brewery (13416 NW 38th Ct., Opa-locka)
Paulie Gee's Brooklyn Pizza (8001 Biscayne Blvd., Miami)
Phuc Yea (7100 Biscayne Blvd.. Miami)
Raw Republic Juicery (14871 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami)
Tanuki (1080 Alton Rd., Miami Beach)

Closings
No major closings this month.

Coming Attractions

Agave Taco Bar - Opening in Doral
Angelo Elia Pizza Bar - Opening at Aventura ParkSquare
Atlas Meat-Free Deli - Opening in Little River
The Avenue - British pub fare and American beer to open in Arts & Entertainment District
Azucar - Opening near FIU
Bake House - Opening in Miami Beach
Bar Meli - Relocating to the former Michy's space
Baru Latin Bar - Opening in Doral
Bazaar Mar - José Andrés opening at SLS Brickell
Bikini Barista - Coming to Midtown
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
Dirt - Opening second location at Mary Brickell Village
Doa - Zuma & Coya's partners opening Doa
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.
Junior's - Iconic cheesecake and restaurant opening
Kiki on the RIver - Opening with gondolas
La Muse Cafe - Jamie DeRosa opening a Brickell café
Latin Grill - Opening at Dadeland Mall
Latin House Grill - Opening near FIU
Le Chick Rotisserie - Zuma investors opening in Wynwood.
Le Macaron - Opening at Dadeland Mall and other locations
Local Boy Poke - Opening in Wynwood
Local 'Q - Barbecue concept by The Local
McAliser's Deli - Chain deli opening in Miami
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
Oris Sushi - Opening at Dadeland Mall
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
Persona Pizzeria - California chain coming to Miami
Pincho Factory - Opening several locations in Doral, West Kendall
PlugIn - Karaoke palace opening at Gulfstream
PokeBao - Poke and bao buns coming to Coral Gables.
Pubbelly Sushi - Opening at Brickell City Centre
Rasta Village - Coming to Little Haiti
Red O - Rick Bayless bringing his Mexican/California concpt to Miami
Revolution in Bloom - Vegan and vegetarian cuisine
Ricky's - An old fashioned diner opening in South Beach
Rubio's Coastal Grill - California chain to open in former Lime locations.
Salty Donut - Doughnut shop coming to Wynwood
Soul Tavern - Meat-free gastropub coming to Sunset Harbour
Starbucks & Einsten Bros. BAgels - Udonis Haslem to open both at Jackson Memorial campus
Tap 42 - Opening in Midtown Miami
The Smile - NYC establishment to open in Miami
Tino's - Wood Fired pizz coming to Brickell
Spanglish Ales - Another brewery to open in Wynwood
Spring Chicken - Several other locations opening
Stiltsville Fish Bar - Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth opening seafood restaurant in Sunset Harbour
Sullivan St. Bakery - Opening in Little Haiti
Tacology Taqueria - Opening in Brickell
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
Upland - Stephen Starr and Justin Smilllie bring the NYC restaurant to Miami Beach.
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.
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.
A 38,000-square-foot Italian food market will open at Brickell City Centre.
MasterChef Brazil judge Henrique Fogaça is looking for space in Miami.

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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