Restaurants

SushiSamba Dromo offers more Peruvian/Japanese/Brazilian substance than meets the eye

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Sakaya Kitchen’s second location, in downtown Miami, is set to open Monday, December 12.Chef/owner Richard Hales has been carefully monitoring downtown, looking for the right place and time to expand Sakaya Kitchen. He told Short Order he’s bullish on the new venture. “I feel like we are moving into downtown…

Walking into the Lucky Clover in Brickell is a little like visiting an Ireland section of Disney’s Epcot. It’s an Irish pub on steroids. Old signs for beer, spirits, and cheese hang on green wooden walls that look well-worn by decades of use. Stools festooned with the bar’s name in…

The Romans used to call the Mediterranean Mare Nostrum (Latin for “our sea”), so it makes sense that most of the menu at this new restaurant in Brickell is inspired by the coastal regional cuisines of Italy, France and Spain. Mare Nostrum (1111 SW First Ave.) which opens to the…

In this series, the Beet Reporter aims to see whether Miami’s tastiest restaurants are prepared to feed vegans something more than boring garden salads.Escopazzo, chef Giancarla Bodoni’s elegant little organic Italian nook, has a solid rep. There are high-quality ingredients and prices to match. Less discussed is the extensive selection…

There is only one place you’ll be able to enjoy a little vino, a little food, and a thoroughbred or three. Gulftstream Park and The Village at Gulfstream Park are hosting Wine Walk for Retired Thoroughbreds tomorrow, beginning at 6 p.m. ​Says David Joseph, Wine Walk rep, “We’re hoping to make…

Philippe by Philippe Chow opened their SoFi location on Friday, just in time to reap the benefits of the hungry Art Basel crowd.The free-standing Philippe is more intimate than the former Gansevoort location. The signature black, white and red decor remains, but added touches at this location include a retractable…

Art Basel opened the flood gates to the public yesterday and all eyes are on Miami Beach. But what happens once you’re inside the Convention Center and feeling a little peckish? You get slammed with inflated prices for food and drink..For those of us not holding VIP or press passes,…

Lil’ Anthony’s Restaurant and Pizzeria, the pizza staple for Miami lawyers, judges and police known for its Italian menu of pizzas, sandwiches is closing for good. Its last day is Friday.Strategically-placed across the street from the Stephen P. Clark Government Center and one block from the Miami-Dade County Courthouse, this…

You can’t tell at first glance, but if you’re a local to South Pointe, then you might have noticed that Sho Room has been open for the last three weeks.This little bordello-style joint with black onyx bars and red hue coloring was formerly known as Cozy Piano Bar–with the same…

Burger King recently announced its new Chef’s Choice burger to much hype. The official press release describes the meat sandwich in flowery and loving terminology. “Superior from every angle, this 5.5 ounce flame-grilled burger is made with seasoned ground chuck and is topped with thick-cut bacon, American cheese, crisp red…

I recently ordered a hamburger, banh-mi burger, half & half of curly fries/onion rings, side of cole slaw, and a chocolate shake at Damn Good Burger. Here’s the lowdown and highlights:…

As the downsizing of America affects everything from airplane seats to candy bars, companies have been doing their best to shift attention away from the diminished dimensions. The food world, however, has embraced the trend toward less. Indeed, small-plate menus are proudly touted as cred for being in lockstep with…

Miami-based Burger King may soon lose its spot as America’s second-largest fast food burger chain to the red-headed stepchild, Wendy’s, market analysts say.Both burger joints have competitive dollar menus, but Wendy’s went further by adding additional amenities to about 20 percent of its restaurants. Janney Capital Market analyst Mark Kalinowski…

When we spoke to Philippe by Philippe Chow’s CEO Stratis Morfogen last week, he was waiting for the final Certificate of Occupancy on his South Beach location.”The restaurant is ready. We’re ready to put tablecloths on the tables”, Morfogen told Short Order on the phone. The inspectors finally came through…

Incoming hoards of “Baselian” tourists got you down? No worries, we have an event to lift you up and it offers some tasty spreads. Dawn B. Feinberg, the recognized Jivamukti yoga instructor and licensed movement therapist is introducing Yogart, starting today until December 4, at the Loews Miami Beach.There are…

In September’s Openings & Closings report, we cited a handful of openings (including Harry’s Pizzeria and Phuc Yea!) and just a few closings. In the October edition, there were some dozen openings (like Yardbird and the two Pubbelly spin-offs) and again just three shutterings. November’s numbers look a lot like…

Last call! Miami’s first pop-up restaurant, Phuc Yea!, has officially started the ’10 Day Countdown til [they] Peace Out’ of the local food scene.While we’re all sad to see the quaintest and dankest place go, here are the perks to enjoy before they bid adieu:From today to December 8, the…

Midtowners can soon rejoice in the cold cut happiness that is Salumeria 104 (3451 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 104), a one-stop shop for cured meats, homemade breads and specialty products imported from Italy. The newcomer, scheduled to open on December 12, will also serve as a neighborhood trattoria, offering a…

Burr’s Berry Farm,opened yesterday (Nov. 28) for its 46th season with delicious farm fresh produce and baked goodies! As we shot some behind-the-scenes pics yesterday, we enjoyed the heavenly smell of homemade banana breads fresh out of the oven.Besides produce and baked goods, Burr’s sells hand-canned jams made from their…

The Fresh Market is a lot like Santa Claus and Disney World. Sure you’re a jaded non-believer, but then the automatic doors part. You get a simultaneous hit of classical music and the co-mingled scents of cinnamon, cheese, and coffee, and you gladly fork over your rent money for Manchego…

Art Basel is coming to town, turning the entire city into a roving band of art connoisseurs. Each year, we travel to pop-up art galleries and tents filled with shards of broken glass, painted bananas, interactive tunnels, and sometimes even the occasional paint-on-canvas.Pondering all this art gets us hungry. After…