Restaurants

Several restaurants are offering plant-based menus for Miami Spice. Here are five of the city’s strongest veg-friendly options.

The dining scene is about to heat up as Miami Spice begins today. But many local restaurateurs have mixed opinions about debuting a concept during the city’s slow season. On the one hand, it gives the staff time to perfect the front and the back of the house before the onslaught of high season.

The best Miami Spice menus for sushi and sashimi lovers.

Picture the coastal towns of Italy: weathered pastel buildings overlooking a turquoise sea. Stepping into Bellini, you find a similar aesthetic. The same palette fills a yacht-inspired dining room of leather-upholstered barstools, striped booths, and floor-to-ceiling windows framing the waters of Biscayne Bay.

Frankie Zerquera never meant to become a cook. Once he did, he never thought he’d be best known for his dale huevo colada ($4.50), in which a raw egg yolk is magically incorporated into a stiff, sugary Cuban espresso. The resulting cup yields freakishly foamy sips of coffee with hints…

The best Miami Spice 2019 menus for meat eaters and steak lovers.

Miami Spice is set to kick off August 1 and run through the end of September. The annual dining promotion offers three-course lunch deals for $23 and dinner for $39, but some restaurants, at their discretion, serve more than three courses.

Lorena Garcia is taking over the Soyka space. The chef will open a second location of her restaurant, Chica, on the corner of Biscayne and NE Fourth Court in Miami. The original, at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, debuted in May 2017.

Today, Thursday, July 25, the Salty Donut will transform into a winter wonderland for a one-day-only Christmas in July pop-up.

In 2002, restaurateur Steve Haas pitched an idea to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau: Host a month of dining deals at local restaurants. It was just a few months after the September 11 terrorist attacks, and many people were still wary of travel. The program would incentivize coming…

At Ember, Brad Kilgore and chef de cuisine Nick Graves invite diners to sit back, eat, and feel right at home and in another dimension all at the same time.

Gooey cheeses and savory meats nestled between two slices of toasty bread is more than just a casual handheld meal: It’s a feeling. A hearty sandwich can transport us to a simpler time, whether it be tableside memories at Grandma’s house or a favorite ham and cheese on the first day of school. And for Elliot Wolf, that nostalgia and comfort inspired Lunchroom.

Miami’s first plant-based ice cream shop is opening in Wynwood on August 2, and it’s plastic-free, too.

If you’re trying to find the eatery House of Food Porn in Little Haiti, look for the black building on the corner of NW 62nd Street and Second Avenue. There’s graffiti art all over it, and a sidewall is tagged with the phrase “Shushi. The world in a roll by chef Franco Antonio.”

In a sea of defunct eateries, Ortanique on the Mile continues to thrive 20 years later. Consistency seems to be the key.

Coyo Taco, the fast-casual spot that originated in Wynwood, is heading to Coral Gables with an added feature: a not-so-secret speakeasy with a hidden entrance.

If you’ve been mourning the closure of the Wynwood Yard, there’s good news: The Doral Yard is slated to open in the next few months.

The store has a fiercely loyal following, in part because of its affordable prices and friendly staff. If you haven’t been to a Trader Joe’s, here are some reasons the little tropical-themed grocer offers arguably the best shopping experience.

This past Saturday, Vegandale Food & Drink Festival rolled into Virginia Key. Though the skies threatened rain for most of the morning, there was none in sight as thousands of people gathered to sample meatless food from local and national restaurants.

New York City’s well-known Italian sandwich shop, Regina’s Grocery, opened its first Florida location at Urbanica the Meridian Hotel today, July 15.

Now, after 69 years offering everything from imported olive oil to Zak the Baker bread and seasonal stone crabs, Laurenzo’s Italian Market is closing

Four months after opening and quickly becoming a beloved spot for traditional New York-style deli sandwiches, the Pastrami Joint in Little Haiti has closed. The shop’s owners cite issues with its landlord, the co-working property 360 Spaces.