December 2017 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

The Palace opens at a new home. Photo by Dale Stine

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The last month of 2017 saw the opening of some good establishments and the closing of a favorite.

Panther Coffee doubled down by opening two new locations, and chef Eileen Andrade opened Amelia's 1931, a retro Cuban diner.

The Palace Bar reopened on Ocean Drive, and chef/partners Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth opened a satellite of their New York City restaurant, Root & Bone.

Finally, Mignonette Uptown closed, though the original location continues to thrive.

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Root & Bone

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Openings

• Amelia’s 1931. 13601 SW 26th St., Miami; 305-554-4949; amelias1931.com.
  
• Casa Florida. 437 SW Second St., Miami; 786-703-6983; casafloridamiami.com.
  
• Gelatte. 322 NW 24 St., Miami; 786-450-4778; gelattecoffee.com.
  
• Genuine Pizza at Aventura Mall. 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura; 786-472-9170; genuinepizza.com.
  
• Key West by Nikki Beach. 1 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; keywestbynikkibeach.com.
  
• Mktplace at Goombay Plaza. 3685 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove; 305-608-9020; mktplacemiami.com.
  
• Palace Bar. 1052 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; 305-531-7234; palacesouthbeach.com.
  
• Panther Coffee MiMo. 6407 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; panthercoffee.com.
  
• Panther Coffee at the Betsy. 1433 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-531-6100; panthercoffee.com.
  
• Pho Mi. Delivery only Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through UberEats.
  
• Racket. 150 NW 24th St., Miami; racketwynwood.com.
  
• Root & Bone. Shelborne South Beach, 1801 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
  
• Sciori Bakery & Cafe. 541 Jefferson Ave., Miami Beach.
  
  
  

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Mignonette Uptown

Photo by Laine Doss

Closings

• MIgnonette Uptown
  

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El Vez

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Coming attractions

• Abi Maria - Cocktail lounge opening at Downtown Dadeland
  
• Amara - Michael Schwartz to open at Paraiso
  
• American Harvest - Expanding to South Miami
  
• Angelo Elia Pizza Bar - Opening at Aventura ParkSquare
  
• Atlas Meat-Free Deli - Opening in Little River
  
• Azabu - NYC Michelin-starred sushi to open in SoFi
  
• Azucar - Opening near FIU
  
• Bikini Barista - Coming to midtown Miami
  
• Boulud Sud - Opening in db Bistro's place
  
• The Broken Shaker - Opening in New York
  
• Cake Thai - Opening at the Citadel in Little River
  
• Chuy's - Mexican chain opening in Doral
  
• The Citadel - Little River Food Hall
  
• Descarga Brewing Company - Opening in North Miami
  
• Donutty - Opening in Kendall
  
• Dr Smood - Expanding to Sunset Harbour and Brickell
  
• Dunkanoo Kitchen - Opening in Wynwood
  
• El Camino - Opening in Fort Lauderdale and Miami
  
• El Vez - Stephen Starr's Mexican concept coming to W Fort Lauderdale
  
• Elia Gourmet Market - Opening in Wynwood
  
• Ember - Brad Kilgore to open at Paradise Plaza in the Design District
  
• Etaru - Opening second location
  
• Exquisito - Opening cafe and chocolate factory in Little Havana
  
• Firehouse Mrkt - Food hall opening soon
  
• Freddo Helado - Opening in Doral
  
• Gramps by the Sea - Opening soon
  
• Gravity Brewlab - Opening in Wynwood
  
• Graziano's - Opening at Aventura Park Square
  
• Groovin' Bean - Coffeehouse and lounge opening in Overtown
  
• Genuine Pizzeria - Michael Schwartz expanding with several locations
  
• iLov305 - Pitbull is opening a restaurant on Ocean Drive
  
• IceBox Cafe - Opening at Aventura ParkSquare, the Falls, and Hallandale
  
• Itabe - Kevin Aoki and Roman Jones collaboration
  
• Kaido — Brad Kilgore opening at Paradise Plaza in the Design District
  
• La Centrale - Food court opening in Brickell
  
• Latin Grill - Opening at Dadeland Mall
  
• Latin House Grill - Opening near FIU
  
• Le Chick Rotisserie - opening in Wynwood
  
• Le Macaron - Opening at Dadeland Mall and other locations
  
• Leslie - Opening in Little Havana
  
• Lime - Returning to South Beach
  
• Local 'Q - Barbecue concept by the owners of Local
  
• Lost City Brewing Company - Coming to North Miami
  
• MadLove - Soraya Kilgore to open ice cream shop
  
• Malibu Farm - Opening at the Eden Roc
  
• Mediterranean Kitchen - Opening in Aventura
  
• Monger - The Voltaggios are opening a restaurant in downtown Miami
  
• Ms. Cheezious - Planning expansion
  
• Myumi at the Citadel in Little River
  
• Norman's - Reopening after hurricane damage in early January.
  
• Novikov
  
• Obra Kitchen Table - Opening in Miami
  
• OLA - Opening in Bakehouse Brasserie space
  
• Oris Sushi - Opening at Dadeland Mall
  
• Pasion del Cielo - Opening in Brickell and Doral
  
• Persona Pizzeria - California chain coming to Miami
  
• Pincho Factory - Opening several locations
  
• Pink Rock Sea Pacific Eatery - Opening on Espanola Way
  
• Poke 305 - Expanding to Miami Beach and Coconut Grove
  
• Rasta Village - Coming to Little Haiti
  
• Raw Juce - Opening in Brickell
  
• Real Madrid Cafe - Opening in Downtown Miami
  
• Red O - Rick Bayless bringing his Mexican/California concept to Miami
  
• Revolution in Bloom - Vegan and vegetarian cuisine
  
• South Beach Brewing Company - First SoBe brewery coming with beer cocktails
  
• Spanish Marie Brewery - Just broke ground
  
• Tap 42 - Opening at Aventura Mall
  
• The Taco Stand - Southern California favorite opening in Miami
  
• Time Out Market - Food Hall opening in South Beach
  
• Toasted Bagels - Coming to Coral Gables
  
• Tobacco Road - New and improved Road opening soon
  
• Trader Joe's - Coming to South Beach
  
• Treats Food Hall at Aventura Mall
  
• 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
  
• Wawa - Opening several locations in Miami-Dade
  
• Which Wich - Opening several locations in Miami
  
• Whole Foods Market - Proposed megastore in Sunset Harbour
  

In the Works

• Chef Alex Stupak is shopping for a Miami location for a taco restaurant
  
• Joël Robuchon is opening eateries in the Design District
  
• Arjun Waney, a partner in Zuma and Coya, plans to open a French restaurant in Brickell
  
• Jose Garces is rumored to be opening a Miami restaurant
  
• Alfredo Patino plans to open a French concept on NE 79th Street
  
• Embarek Alibay will open a café adjacent to his La Parisienne Bakery (1909 NE 154th St., North Miami Beach)
  
• MasterChef judge Henrique Fogaça is looking for space in Miami
  
• Thomas Keller is opening a restaurant at the Four Seasons in Miami Beach