September 2016 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

September is traditionally a slow month for restaurants in Miami. Despite a Zika scare, however, restaurants held their own — possibly because of Miami Spice and Wynwood’s Love for Locals campaign as promotional boosts. 

Thankfully, the month’s openings were robust and closings were nil. Notable openings include two long-awaited eateries on Biscayne Boulevard: Paulie Gee’s Brooklyn Pizza and Phuc Yea.

Chef Bradley Kilgore opened Brava at the Arsht Center, and Matthew Sherman of Jugofresh opened his Paradigm Kitchen in Sunset Harbour.

Openings

• 320 Gastrolounge at Village of Merrick Park
• Barley at Downtown Dadeland
• Brava by Brad Kilgore at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
• Clove Mediterranean (195 SE Third Ave., Miami)
• Elle Taco at Dadeland Mall
• Paradigm Kitchen (1834 Bay Rd., Miami Beach)
• Legacy Caribbean Craft Brewery (13416 NW 38th Ct., Opa-locka)
• Paulie Gee’s Brooklyn Pizza (8001 Biscayne Blvd., Miami)
• Phuc Yea (7100 Biscayne Blvd.. Miami)
• Raw Republic Juicery (14871 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami)
• Tanuki (1080 Alton Rd., Miami Beach)

Closings
No major closings this month.

Coming Attractions

• Agave Taco Bar – Opening in Doral
• Angelo Elia Pizza Bar – Opening at Aventura ParkSquare
• Atlas Meat-Free Deli – Opening in Little River
• The Avenue – British pub fare and American beer to open in Arts & Entertainment District
• Azucar – Opening near FIU
• Bake House – Opening in Miami Beach
• Bar Meli – Relocating to the former Michy’s space
• Baru Latin Bar – Opening in Doral
• Bazaar Mar – José Andrés opening at SLS Brickell
• Bikini Barista – Coming to Midtown
• Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill – Opening in Miami
• Bousa Brewing Co. – Brewery opening in Little River District
• The Brick – Farm to table coming to Dadeland area
• The Broken Shaker – Opening in Los Angeles
• Cake Thai Kitchen – Opening in Wynwood
• Casa Florida – Opening at Roam Miami
• Dirt – Opening second location at Mary Brickell Village
• Doa – Zuma & Coya’s partners opening Doa
• Employees Only – Famed New York City bar opening in Miami Beach
• Estefan Kitchen – Gloria and Emilio are at it again
• Federal Donuts – Michael Solomonov coming to Wynwood
• Freddo Helado – Opening in Doral
• Fi’lia – Michael Schwartz opening at SLS Brickell
• Gravity Brewlab – Opening in Wynwood
• Graziano’s – Opening at Aventura ParkSquare project
• Groovin’ Bean – Coffeehouse and lounge opening in Overtown
• Hank & Harry’s – Buzzy Sklar to open New York-style deli in South Beach
• Harry’s Pizzeria – Chef Michael Schwartz expanding several locations
• IceBox Cafe – Opening at Aventura ParkSquare project
• In the Kitchen With Norman van Aken – Opening at Wynwood Arcade
• Itabe – Kevin Aoki and Roman Jones collaborate on a restaurant.
• Junior’s – Iconic cheesecake and restaurant opening
• Kiki on the RIver – Opening with gondolas
• La Muse Cafe – Jamie DeRosa opening a Brickell café
• Latin Grill – Opening at Dadeland Mall
• Latin House Grill – Opening near FIU
• Le Chick Rotisserie – Zuma investors opening in Wynwood.
• Le Macaron – Opening at Dadeland Mall and other locations
• Local Boy Poke – Opening in Wynwood
• Local ‘Q – Barbecue concept by The Local
• McAliser’s Deli – Chain deli opening in Miami
• Mediterranean Kitchen – Opening in Aventura
• Mojo Donuts & Fried Chicken – Coming to Westchester
• Ms. Cheezious – Planning expansion
• My Ceviche – Coming to Midtown and MIA 
• NightLife Brewing Company – Brewery planned for Marlins Park
• Oris Sushi – Opening at Dadeland Mall
• Palmeiras Beach Club – Opening in Coconut Grove
• Panther Coffee – Opening in MiMo, and Little Haiti
• Paraiso Bay Restaurant & Beach Club – Michael Schwartz opening a restaurant at this Edgewater complex
• Pasion del Cielo – Opening in Brickell and Doral
• Persona Pizzeria – California chain coming to Miami
• Pincho Factory – Opening several locations in Doral, West Kendall
• PlugIn – Karaoke palace opening at Gulfstream
• PokeBao – Poke and bao buns coming to Coral Gables.
• Pubbelly Sushi – Opening at Brickell City Centre
• Rasta Village – Coming to Little Haiti
• Red O – Rick Bayless bringing his Mexican/California concpt to Miami
• Revolution in Bloom – Vegan and vegetarian cuisine
• Ricky’s – An old fashioned diner opening in South Beach
• Rubio’s Coastal Grill – California chain to open in former Lime locations.
• Salty Donut – Doughnut shop coming to Wynwood
• Soul Tavern – Meat-free gastropub coming to Sunset Harbour
• Starbucks & Einsten Bros. BAgels – Udonis Haslem to open both at Jackson Memorial campus
• Tap 42 – Opening in Midtown Miami
• The Smile – NYC establishment to open in Miami
• Tino’s – Wood Fired pizz coming to Brickell
• Spanglish Ales – Another brewery to open in Wynwood
• Spring Chicken – Several other locations opening
• Stiltsville Fish Bar – Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth opening seafood restaurant in Sunset Harbour
• Sullivan St. Bakery – Opening in Little Haiti
• Tacology Taqueria – Opening in Brickell
• Toasted Bagels – Coming to Coral Gables
• Tobacco Road – New and improved Road opening this winter
• 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
• Union Beer – Beer to go and bar opening in Little Havana
• Upland – Stephen Starr and Justin Smilllie bring the NYC restaurant to Miami Beach.
• Velvet Creme – Iconic doughnuts returning to Miami
• Which Wich – Opening several locations in Miami
• Whole Foods Market – Proposed megastore in Sunset Harbour
• Zak the Baker – Planning an expansion of his café and bakery

Projects in the Works

• Chef Alex Stupak is shopping for a location in Miami for a taco restaurant. 
• Joël Robuchon is opening eateries in the Design District. 
• Arjun Wanjey, a partner at Zuma and Coya, will open a French restaurant in Brickell this year.  
• Jose Garces is rumored to be opening a Miami restaurant. 
• Alfredo Patino plans to open a French concept on 79th Street. 
• Embarek Alibay will open a café adjacent to his La Parisienne Bakery (1909 NE 154th St., North Miami Beach). 
• Geoffrey Zakarian is opening a restaurant at the Diplomat in Hallandale Beach.
• A 38,000-square-foot Italian food market will open at Brickell City Centre.
• MasterChef Brazil judge Henrique Fogaça is looking for space in Miami.