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Summer is here and that means grabbing a quick bite on the way to the beach or enjoying a meal under a large outdoor umbrella.
June brought us the much-anticipated Huahua’s Taqueria, a fast/casual restaurant featuring a wide array of tacos, Mexican beers, and Margaritas in a dog and people-friendly environment. Aroma Espresso Bar opened another location — this time in Dadeland, marking the first of many dining options in the mall’s new wing, and Drogerie is the place for experimental cocktails in a laboratory setting.
We said goodbye to some well loved restaurants that had long runs.
Bond St., the sexy, intimate sushi lounge, closed despite a loyal following; Waxy O’Connors shuttered its South Beach location; and we said goodbye to The Crab House, which served Miami diners for three decades.
Openings
Closings
Coming Attractions
Aoki Teppanyaki – Coming to Dadeland.
Balan’s – Opening another location in Dadeland.
Barnickel’s – Coconut Grove eatery opening soon.
Bar Lorenzo – Top Chef Tony Mantuano is opening an Italian restaurant soon.
Baru Urbano – Opening another location at the old Ricochet space.
Batch – Gastropub coming to Brickell.
Bobby Flay’s Burger Palace – Coming to Dadeland.
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ – Second outpost in South Miami.
Buns & Buns – Opening in South Miami.
The Butcher Shop – Opens July 4.
China Grill – Moving to Brickell.
Cibo Wine Bar – The second location, coming soon.
Duffy’s Sports Grill – Coming to Coconut Grove.
Earl’s Kitchen & Bar – Coming to Dadeland.
Enriqueta’s Sandwich Shop – To reopen soon.
Gravity Brewbar – Opening in Wynwood.
Harvey Wolf – Completes the trio of European pubs, along with Boxpark and The Hoxton.
Ikea – Coming 2014
Jefe’s Original Fish Taco & Burger – Food truck going brick and mortar.
JugoFresh – Expanding their shops.
L’Entrecote de Paris – Steak frites and only steak frites.
La Cantina 20 – Another Icon tenant getting set to move in.
Lure Fishbar – The New York seafood restaurant is coming to the Loews Miami Beach.
Milk Burger – New York burger joint teasing us with hints of a Miami location.
Ms. Cheezious – The food truck is opening a shop.
N Lounge – Kevin Cory to open a lounge next door to NAOE.
Perfecto Mediterranean Cafe – Opening in Brickell.
Poor Man’s Lobster – From the folks at Mandolin.
Restaurant du Cap – Philippe Ruiz’ much anticipated venue coming to Brickell.
Sonic Beach – Opening in Miami Springs.
Spaghetto – One just opened, several more in the works.
STK – Reopening in the fall.
Sumi (Momi Ramen’s sibling)
Sweetness Bake Shop – Another branch of the popular shop opening in Hialeah.
Trader Joe’s – Coming to Pinecrest in 2013.
Taco Belly – Popping Up at PB Steak July 3.
Wood Tavern – Opening a pizzeria next door, and an upstairs lounge.
Wynwood Brewing Company – Opening soon.
Yard House – Chain grub with many many beers.
Projects in the Works
An upscale restaurant and brewery is planned for the old Cooper Avenue space in South Beach.
A fast-casual Asian concept by 50 Eggs is coming to South Beach, adjacent to the original Lime on Alton Road.
Giorgio Rapicavoli is planning a cocktail lounge adjacent to his Coral Gables restaurant, Eating House. He’s also working on a doughnut shop.
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