11th Street Diner

This classic Art Deco Paramount dining car served up traditional diner fare in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, from 1948 to 1992, before being shipped and plunked down smack dab, and fittingly, in the heart of South Beach’s Art Deco District. All the components of the American diner are here: a long counter that seats sixteen, red-and-white booths, […]

19th Hole Bar and Grill at the Biltmore

Locals in the know call this a hidden gem. Located on the Biltmore Hotel’s golf course, it offers hot dogs, burgers, fries, sandwiches, salads, and beer, all with a great view. Of course, there are also plenty of TV screens to stare at. Ceiling fans keep cool air circulating, and the hotel’s signature architecture is […]

The Alibi

Does a Philly cheesesteak sandwich â?? thinly sliced rib eye, grilled onions, and Cheez Whiz on an Amoroso roll imported from Philadelphia â?? taste better at 3 in the morning than at any other time? No. It tastes better at 3 in the morning because you are eating it at the Alibi, a food concession […]

Alter

At Alter, chef/owner Bradley Kilgore serves some of Miami’s most exciting food. Come for the five- or seven-course creative tasting menus, featuring seasonal dishes and signature creations such as soft egg with sea scallop espuma and truffle pearls with Siberian caviar. Here, the 2016 Food & Wine Magazine best new chef has given Wynwood a […]

American Social

American Social (or AmSo, as it’s been affectionately nicknamed) has proven itself a formidable addition to the nightlife scene for young professionals in Fort Lauderdale, especially in the heart of the tenuous Las Olas strip. By day a trendy lunch spot for the working crowd, at night this craft-beer-centric spot transforms into a full-blown bar, […]

Barley

Things have been rough since Jorgie Ramos flipped from the real-estate biz to restaurants. He has opened and closed one restaurant and been tied up in a host of legal headaches with his second. The place, now named Barley, an American Brasserie, specializes in the kind of gut-busting, beer-friendly classics Ramos has honed as his […]

Barton G. the Restaurant

The swank, attractive surroundings; swank, attractive crowd; thoughtful wine list; alluring fare; and countless titillating details make Barton G. a daringly and delightfully different restaurant in Miami Beach. Cuisine here can be whimsical and down-home or tastefully sophisticated – the point is, you can eat any which way you please, from crisped pork shank lacquered […]

Batch Southern Kitchen & Tap

Like its West Palm location, Batch New Southern Kitchen & Tap in Fort Lauderdale offers an extensive menu of Southern-inspired dishes with comfort food favorites like slow smoked burnt ends topped with a house-made root beer barbecue sauce or the sweet tea-brined fried chicken topped with chili-thyme honey and bourbon maple butter over a cheddar […]

Beaches Bar and Grill

Miami Beach has its share of dives. They come, they go, but a few stick around for the long haul, and Beaches is just such a spot. A bar and grill, Beaches serves up cheap drinks and all-American food to anyone looking to escape the sun in favor of a smoky bar and strong drinks. […]

Blue Collar

Now in classed-up digs across Biscayne Boulevard from the original site, Danny Serfer’s Blue Collar still takes its cues from the classic American diner. The MiMo District stalwart offers daily specials and elevated comfort foods. Start with a gutsy New Orleans-style dish of shrimp and grits with bacon and Worcestershire-based barbecue sauce, or Hanukkah latkes […]

Blue Martini

Listen up, single ladies and lads. If you’re in the mood for a good after-work drink in a trendy and upbeat atmosphere with scantily clad bartenders and mostly good-looking people, Blue Martini might be the place. The Mary Brickell Village outpost of the chain is large. There’s an indoor area lit by blue and purple […]