June 2021 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

June is the start of the Miami summer season and the restaurant scene is heating up.

Some of Miami’s favorite chefs have opened new ventures, including Timon Balloo (Balloo Wallah), Adrianne Calvo (Forte by Chef Adrianne Calvo), and Benjamin Murray (Benh Mi).

One of Miami’s most-loved eateries, the Local Craft Food & Drink, closed its doors after more than a decade in Coral Gables. (In an Instagram post announcing the closure, the management promised another project is in the works.) The Taco Spot, a favorite among Hollywood beachgoers, has closed.

In July, look forward to the reopenings of Jaguar Sun and Wood Tavern, along with the opening of Don’s 5 Star Dive Bar by Kush Hospitality.

Openings

• Balloo Wallah. 4220 NW Second Ave., Miami; grubhub.com.
• Black Market at Bayside. 401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-400-8023; blackmarketmia.com.
• Behn Mi.1436 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; benhmi.com.
• C4Eats. 2003 Harrison St., Hollywood; 954-404-8065; c4eats.com.
• Ch’i. 701 S. Miami Ave., Miami (in Brickell City Centre); 305-257-8726; chibrickell.com.
• Ecléctico Restaurant & Mezcal Bar. 320 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables; 786-615-5735; eclecticomiami.com.
• El Turco. 184 NE 50th Terr., Miami; elturcoturkishfood.com.
• Forte by Chef Adrianne Calvo. 45 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 305-517-6181; fortemiami.com.
• George Lopez Tacos. Delivery only; lopeztacos.com.
• Huacachina at the Oasis. 2335 N. Miami Ave., Miami; oasiswynwood.com.
• L’Chaim Farmers Market. 5511 Woodland Ln., Dania Beach; lchaimfarm.com.
• Le Rouge. 318 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305-364-5870; lerougemiami.com.
• Mezcalista. 915 Collins Ct., Miami; 305-423-0094; mezcalistamiami.com.
• Les Moulins La Fayette. 19575 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura; 786-320-5358; lesmoulinslafayette.com.
• Pura Vida. 2980 NE 207th St., Aventura; puravidamiami.com.
• Sweetgreen. 2621 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305-614-9007; sweetgreen.com.
• Toasted Bagelry. 3020 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale; 786-502-8049; toastedbagelry.com.
• Wynwood Parlor. 910 West Ave., Miami Beach; 305-397-8531; wynwoodparlor.com.
• Yip Miami. 19565 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura; yipmiami.com.

Closings

• The Local Craft Food & Drink
• The Taco Spot

Coming Attractions

• Aba – Opening at Bal Harbour Shops
• Afishionado – Jeremy Ford to open seafood restaurant
• Angelo Elia Pizza Bar – Opening at Aventura ParkSquare
• Avra Estiatorio Miami at the Estates at Acqualina – Opening soon
• The Baked Bear – Coming to Wynwood and Sawgrass Mills
• Barbakoa – Eileen Andrade opening a restaurant at the Doral Yard
• Biscayne Bay Brewing – Opening a location, in downtown Miami
• Bonci – Roman-style pizza to open at Cube Wynwood
• Botanico Gin and Cookhouse – Opening in CocoWalk
• Brasamasa – Opening in downtown Miami
• Casa Mariano – Opening soon
• Ceiba – Mead coming to Miami
• Don’s 5 Star Dive Bar
• Esplanade at Aventura – New dining and shopping complex in Aventura with Jarana and more
• Felice – Opening at Bal Harbour Shops
• Firestone Garage – Three concepts under one roof by Groot Hospitality
• The Forge – David Grutman to reopen this iconic Miami Beach restaurant.
• Gramps 2 – Opening soon
• Gramps by the Sea – Opening 2021
• Icebox Cafe – Opening in the Falls
• John Martin’s Irish Pub – Returning to Coral Gables
• The Joint of Miami – NJ Weedman opening a lounge in Wynwood.
• La Bottega – Opening in 2021
• Los Felix -Opening in Coconut Grove
• The Loyal – New York brasserie coming to Miami
• Margot – Bar Lab opening a wine bar in downtown Miami (pop-up now open)
• Oche – Darts in a pub setting coming to South Beach.
• Off Site – Steve Santana (Taquiza) and Adam Darnell (Boxelder) opening a nanobrewery in Little Haiti
• Osteria Morini – Opening at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar
• Pastis – Iconic NYC bistro coming to Wynwood
• Pura Vida – Opening in West Palm Beach
• Saint Ambroeus – Opening at Bal Harbour Shops
• Sexy Fish – Opening in Brickell
• Shoma Bazaar – Food hall opening in Doral
• Skinny Latina Healthy Kitchen & Market – Opening in Coral Gables
• Sprouts Farmers Market – Coming to Miami
• Sushi Garage – Opening in CocoWalk
• Trader Joe’s – Sources say locations are opening in Coral Gables and Edgewater
• Tropezon – Tapas bar opening in South Beach
• True Food Kitchen – Health-driven restaurant and bar opening at the Falls
• Whole Foods Market – Proposed megastore in Sunset Harbour and new Fort Lauderdale locations
• Wood Tavern – Reopening soon