As Miami’s restaurant scene flourishes, diners have watched many locally grown concepts mature into sought-after dining destinations. Thanks to heightened demand, five of the Magic City’s most prominent eateries have announced openings beyond Miami. From Fort Myers and West Palm Beach to Brooklyn, D.C., and the Dominican Republic, here are five homegrown restaurants representing Miami outside the 305.
Many know the Betsy on Ocean Drive for chef Laurent Tourondel’s steakhouse, LT Steak & Seafood. But what about some Latin fusion and a good old cup of joe? Through a partnership with Tourondel, the Betsy is now home to the Conservatory, where swank steak and seafood dining is swapped for Latin-inspired cuisine, coffee, and cocktails in a relaxed lounge.
Happy Monday, Miami. Commonwealth, South Beach’s newest craft kitchen/bar, offers an assortment of specials this week, including $5 burgers, $2 tacos, and an exclusive ladies’ night Thursday. If you need something quicker, stop at Gramps for Brooklyn-style pizza instead. This Tuesday, Toro Toro will host a Kettle One mixology class priced at $30 per person. End the week with happy hour at Michael Schwartz’s Fi’lia at the SLS Brickell or a National Crab Day celebration at Naked Crab.
Happy Monday, Miami. This week brings plenty of events, and the best part is they all cost less than $10. Grab a few bucks and enjoy what’s new in town, from a SoundScape screening of Free Willy to HistoryMiami’s Memory Lab opening reception.
If you’re hungry for Brooklyn-style pizza but want something quicker and more casual than Paulie Gee’s, head to Gramps. Inside one of Miami’s most popular venues hides a bright-yellow-and-red Cuban-style ventanita. But instead of finding pan con bistec and guava pastelitos, you’ll discover Pizza Tropical, developed by chef Frank Pinello of Brooklyn spot Best Pizza.
The first time Miami heard of NaiYaRa was about three and a half years ago. Created by Piyarat Potha Arreeratn, AKA Chef Bee, the restaurant brought upscale Thai to Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour neighborhood. Now it’s about to cure hangovers with a Thai-inspired brunch happening every Sunday beginning March 12.
The best time of the week is finally here — the weekend. The next three days are filled with music, art, parties, and boozy beverages galore. From Coral Gables to Little Havana to South Beach, these are the best places to be until the sun comes up Monday morning. Friday…
Stocked with more than 100 whiskeys and enough grub to keep even the pickiest of diners satisfied, a new South Beach speakeasy-style craft kitchen is worth visiting for the better part of a night out. Commonwealth, which opened this past November, is the neighborhood’s first bar dedicated to more than just booze.
Poke, a trendy Hawaiian-born seafood bowl, has finally made its way to Miami. Pronounced po-kay, the salad blends diced raw fish — typically marinated in a thin soy-based sauce — with vegetables, seasonings, and creamy sauces into a medium-size bowl. Taste aside, what makes this dish so popular is its pleasing appearance, thanks to the vibrant colors of the ingredients. The concept, which comes from the Hawaiian word “to slice or cut raw fish,” is favored in major cities such as Los Angeles and New York, as well as locations with large Hawaiian transplants.
Happy Monday, Miami. This week brings plenty of events, and the best part is they all cost less than $10. Grab a few bucks and enjoy what’s new in town, from Siri Hustvedt at Books & Books and Lash Wynwood at Gramps to the Miami Downtown Jazz Festival.
Happy Monday, Miami. If you’re experiencing South Beach Wine & Food Festival withdrawal, don’t worry. Grab lunch at Brasserie Azur, which offers a $19, two-course express lunch during the workweek. And Mignonette Uptown is behind an all-new happy hour, which features early-bird and night-owl offerings such as a cheeseburger special with curly fries and a milkshake. Or treat yourself to happy hour at the Faena Hotel’s Casa Faena, which hosts a sunset party daily from 4 to 7 p.m. End the week with a visit to one of South Beach’s newest restaurants, Forte dei Marmi.
The best time of the week is finally here — the weekend. The next three days are filled with music, art, parties, and boozy beverages galore. From Coral Gables to Little Havana to South Beach, these are the best places to be until the sun comes up Monday morning.
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival is in full swing. Celebrating its sweet 16, SOBEWFF will draw an estimated 70,000 attendees plus scores of chefs and celebrities for culinary events spread across Miami Beach and the mainland. With more than 85 events to choose from, guests can enjoy a bacchanalia of innovative treats such as doughnut-wrapped fried chicken and kimchi-garnished burgers.
When Mari Rubio began culinary school at Johnson & Wales in 2009, she “hated pastry.” Eight years later, Rubio, who now owns her own dessert business, makes the most indulgent cookies in town.
Happy Monday, Miami. This week brings plenty of events, and the best part is they all cost less than $10. Grab a few bucks and enjoy what’s new in town, from Siri Hustvedt at Books & Books and Lash Wynwood at Gramps to the Miami Downtown Jazz Festival. Miami Jazz Jam at Churchill’s Pub…
Happy Monday, Miami. The tastiest time of the year returns this week. The South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) will celebrate its sweet 16 beginning Wednesday with the world’s best-known chefs, wine and spirits producers, and culinary personalities. More than 85 finger-licking events will cater to upward of 70,000 attendees.
The tastiest time of the year is back. The South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) will celebrate its sweet 16 with the world’s most renowned chefs, wine and spirits producers, and culinary personalities. More than 85 finger-licking events will cater to upward of 70,000 attendees. Through SOBEWFF, you can…
The best time of the week is finally here — the weekend. The next three days are filled with music, art, parties, and boozy beverages galore. From Coral Gables to Little Havana to South Beach, these are the best places to be until the sun comes up Monday morning.
Substitutions are forbidden at Scarpetta, celebrity chef/restaurateur Scott Conant’s Italian eatery. But one evening in 2010, LeBron James asked for fruit in his salad, sending the kitchen into a tizzy. “I remember a server telling me: ‘Mike, I have a weird request,'” recalls Michael Pirolo, then executive chef at the…
When a bright-pink truck rolled into Miami last fall, locals couldn’t get enough. Stocked with Hello Kitty-inspired desserts, drinks, and souvenirs, the mobile café drew thousands of fans eager to snag limited-edition treats.
Happy Monday, Miami. This week brings plenty of events, and the best part is they all cost less than $10. Grab a few bucks and enjoy what’s new in town, from Tinder Tuesday at Bitter Truth and Sippin’ Singles at Concrete Beach Brewery to Bucks Beer Garden at the Raleigh Hotel.
Happy Monday, Miami. Whether you’re in search of a romantic, candle-lit evening or a friends’ night out, make your Valentine’s Day plans fast. If you’d rather not celebrate tomorrow, the Fontainebleau will offer many of its holiday specials through the end of the month, including prix fixes at Stripsteak and wine and champagne tastings at Scarpetta. Pregame for the weekend at Doa in South Beach, which recently launched a weekly happy hour with $7 cocktails and $5 bites.
