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It’s fall in the Magic City, and Miami’s dining scene is heating up as the temperatures cool down.
Notable restaurant openings include Contessa, a Northern Italian trattoria from Major Food Group, and Puttshack, a high-tech mini golf emporium with food and drinks.
And, Miamians will rejoice in the annual reopenings of two beloved establishments: Joe’s Stone Crab and Knaus Berry Farm.
A platter of Joe’s stone crabs
Photo courtesy of Joe’s Stone Crab
Openings
Bandidos Taqueria
7800 NW 25th St., Doral
305-530-8899
bandidostaqueria.com
Bocadoro
140 NE 39th St., Miami
305-456-3070
miamarket.com/bocadoro
BoyChoy
300 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami
786-636-1859
boychoy.com
Carrot Express
2440 NE Miami Gardens Dr., Aventura
305-760-2049
carrotexpress.com
Contessa
111 NE 40th St., Miami
contessatrattoria.com
Frank Pepe Pizzeria
341 N. University Dr., Plantation
954-906-7373
order.pepespizzeria.com
Happea’s
1250 S. Miami Ave., Miami
954-367-2548
happeas.com
Imperial Moto Café
19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura
305-264-5083
imperialmoto.com
Italica
3201 NE First Ave., Miami
786-688-8688
italicaus.com
Joe’s Stone Crab
11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
305-673-0365
joesstonecrab.com
Knaus Berry Farm
15980 SW 248th St., Homestead
305-247-0668
knausberryfarm.com
Low Key
7127 NW Second Ave., Miami
instagram.com/lowkeymiami
Naked Farmer
137 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables
eatnakedfarmer.com
Puttshack
701 S. Miami Ave., Miami
puttshack.com
Rolled
10534 SW Eighth St., Miami
786-360-5011
instagram.com/rollednation
Sipsip Calypso Rum Bar
3000 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove
305-441-000
mayfairhousemiami.com
Sushi Bar
1435 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach
305-423-5888
sushibarhospitality.com
Sweet Melody
3814 SW Eighth St, Coral Gables
305-381-0597
sweetmelodyicecream.com
Talkin’ Tacos
172 NW 24th St., Miami
talkintacos.net
Wet Miami
1110 S. Miami Ave., Miami
305-359-6510
wetmiami.com
Wildfire by Meat N’ Bone
3501 Rickenbacker Cswy., Miami
786-544-2624
mmltour.com
The Wrapper
Smorgasburg Miami
2600 NW Second Ave., Miami
instagram.com/thewrappermiami
Closings
No notable closings
Brad Kilgore (left), Elad Zvi, and Gabe Orta will head up the food and beverage at Arlo Wynwood.
Photo by Roberto Genao
Coming Attractions
- Angelo Elia Pizza Bar – opening at Aventura Parksquare
- Arlo Wynwood – hotel with multiple eating and drinking establishments by Bar Lab and Brad Kilgore
- Apocalypse BBQ – pop-up opening a brick-and-mortar
- Avra Estiatorio Miami at the Estates at Acqualina – opening soon
- Balagan – opening soon
- Beauty and the Butcher – Jeremy Ford and Grove Bay Hospitality Group opening a restaurant
- Biscayne Bay Brewing – opening a location in downtown Miami
- Black Tap – New York burger and shake restaurant opening in Brickell
- Bodega Taqueria – locations in Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and more coming soon
- Bouchon Bistro – Thomas Keller brings his bistro to Coral Gables
- Brasamasa – opening in downtown Miami
- Brasserie Laurel – Michael Beltran opening a brasserie
- Brooklyn Dumpling Shop – automated dumpling shop opening in Wynwood
- Café Habana – New York restaurant opening in Brickell
- Dream State Brewing – Opening at Sistrunk Marketplace
- Eating House – Giorgio Rapicavoli reopening his Coral Gables favorite
- Eataly – coming to Miami
- El Vecino – Michael Beltran opening a cigar lounge
- Etta – Chicago transplant opening at Miami Worldcenter
- Esplanade at Aventura – new dining and shopping complex in Aventura with Jarana and more
- Dairy Goods – opening first Miami location
- Felice – opening at Bal Harbour Shops
- Ford’s Garage – automotive-themed burger and beer joint opening in South Florida
- The Forge – David Grutman to reopen this iconic Miami Beach restaurant
- Frank Pepe Pizzeria – Connecticut pizza coming to South Florida
- Gramps 2 – opening soon
- Gramps by the Sea – opening soon
- Hell’s Kitchen – Gordon Ramsay brings his reality-themed restaurant to Miami
- The Henry – Los Angeles brunch spot opening in Miami
- Icebox Cafe – opening in the Falls
- Joe’s Pizza – NYC staple coming to Miami
- John Martin’s Irish Pub – returning to Coral Gables
- Julia & Henry’s – food hall opening in downtown Miami
- The Loyal – New York brasserie coming to Miami
- Lucky Cat – Gordon Ramsay is bringing his Asian-inspired restaurant to Miami Beach
- Mai-Kai – beloved restaurant reopening in the future
- Max’d Out Donuts – Max Santiago opening a doughnut shop
- Maple & Ash – Chicago steakhouse opening at Miami Worldcenter
- MaryGold’s – Brad Kilgore and Bar Lab’s signature restaurant at the Arlo Wynwood
- Michy’s Kitchen Shack – Michelle Bernstein opening a fast-casual fried chicken restaurant
- News Cafe – iconic South Beach restaurant to reopen
- Noma Beach at Redfish – Donatella Arpaia breathes new life into a Miami gem
- Oro + Elixir – opening in Miami
- Pastis – iconic NYC bistro coming to Wynwood
- Plum Market – Opening in Aventura
- Pubbelly Sushi – expanding with several new locations
- Pura Vida – opening in West Palm Beach
- Rao’s – classic NYC red sauce restaurant opening in Miami Beach
- Sant Ambroeus – opening at Bal Harbour Shops
- The Salty – opening in Coconut Grove
- Sports & Social – sports bar and entertainment complex opening in Miami
- Sprouts Farmers Market – opening in Miami
- Sra. Martinez – Michelle Bernstein bringing back the beloved restaurant
- Stalk & Spade – plant-based, fast-casual restaurant coming to South Florida
- Tablé – Antonio Bachour opening a Design District restaurant
- Trader Joe’s – Opening in Edgewater
- Tropical Distillers – distillery opening in Allapattah
- Whole Foods Market – opening in Edgewater; proposed megastore in Sunset Harbour and new Fort Lauderdale locations
- Wicked Lick – Key West nitro ice cream shop looking to open in Miami
