Crumb on Parchment

TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS. Step into the soaring atrium at 3930 NE Second Ave. in the Design District, and the first thing you notice is the sunlight. The second thing you sense is the smell of delicious baked goods. The source: Crumb on Parchment. The restaurant has a steady following thanks to its tasty caf

Cybr Caffe

Thought cyber cafes died in the ’90s right along with scrunchies and Bob Saget’s career? So did we. But there’s at least one hold out, and it’s humming happily along on Miami Beach. For those sans laptops, iPads, tablets or other portable devices and desperate for a little connectivity, Cybr Caffe’s got you covered. You […]

Del Sur Gourmet Market

For thousands of years, mankind has found solace in homemade food and good wine, and there are some things our species will never forego. Bakery, wine bar, market and restaurant all in one, this little Argentinian gem is source for all kinds of hearty, comforting “honest” eats from flaky empanadas ($2.29) to juicy grilled ribeyes […]

Delices de France French Bakery

A storefront off South Dixie Highway near a McDonald’s is not where you’d expect to get a taste of Paris. But Delices de France does its best to prove that location isn’t everything. In fact, with a smattering of tables overlooking a blacktop parking lot, the bakery confidently announces that when you indulge in its […]

Einstein Bros Bagels

There is a secret to serving good coffee that goes beyond the beans, the roast, and the water. Here it is: temperature. And those comical, corporate Einstein Bros. have figured this out. So they start each pot with a blend of Central and South American beans, roasted to a light brown, and they brew the […]

El Brazo Fuerte Bakery

Picture it. Cuban women with pens in their hair running back and forth behind windows filled with pastelitos and bocadito party trays that make you salivate. As you attempt to push through the crowd of hungry patrons, you rip a ticket from a number machine on the counter, and then someone shouts, “

Epicure Gourmet Market & Cafe

Miami’s premier upscale foodie emporium displays an impressive array of reasonably priced, decently flavorful meals to go, freshly made or frozen. Skip the frozen ones, which resemble the TV dinners of the bad old days. Instead, try the excellent New England-style clam chowder, hearty pasta e fagioli, well-made lasagna, or tasty chicken potpie; any one […]

Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop

Years ago, Derek Kaplan was a real-life Miami fireman who made pies with his dad on the weekends. The pies, baked in an industrial kitchen in Wynwood and sold from a food truck and a pizzeria in Coconut Grove, were a sensation. Now Kaplan is one of Miami’s most sought-after bakers, making pies for some […]

Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop

Years ago, Derek Kaplan was a real-life Miami fireman who made pies with his dad on the weekends. The pies, baked in an industrial kitchen in Wynwood and sold from a food truck and a pizzeria in Coconut Grove, were a sensation. Now Kaplan is one of Miami’s most sought-after bakers, making pies for some […]

Graziano’s

Recently, the condos along the Miami River have been giving birth to bars and restos as if it were babymaking season. And this Brickell-area branch of the Graziano’s chain is one of the latest to pop up. A wine bar and bistro, it’s overflowing with both boozy and foodie possibilities.

Hammond’s Bakery

For those who bask in the meaty glory of a perfect Jamaican patty, Hammond’s Bakery is arguably Miami’s most authentic. Owner Wayne Hammond serves ’em up just like in the islands, mon: lightly crisp, golden, and full of flavor. He even offers a vegetarian callaloo version.