One of the region’s best-beloved culinary talents, 3030 Ocean executive chef Paula DaSilva is known for her farm-to-fork philosophy and ceaseless commitment to sourcing the finest local ingredients. A native of Brazil, DaSilva possesses a passion for cooking that was ignited as a child, when she learned all aspects of the kitchen at her parents’ […]
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Michael Schwartz’s Amara at Paraiso is beautifully set on Biscayne Bay. Located in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, the 4,500-square-foot dining room boasts indoor and outdoor seating, all with a waterfront view. The James Beard Award-winning chef, best known for his Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, calls Amara at Paraiso a “love letter to Miami.” But the […]
The restaurant takes its name and gathers much of its menu from Fishing Area 31, an ecologically productive swath of the Atlantic Ocean that encompasses the coastal waters of Florida, Central America, and northern South America. As with any good fishing spot, Area 31 is far removed from the hustle and bustle of civilization, tucked […]
There’s always a full house at this bustling American gastropub. Equal parts sports bar, lounge, and restaurant, Batch is the place to gather for soccer games, NBA tilts, boxing matches, and gridiron showdowns. The restaurant is also lively after work, when Brickell businessfolk and residents alike pour in for locally sourced pub grub, from brisket […]
Sure, Beaker & Gray is a restaurant that serves innovative dishes courtesy of co-owner Brian Nasajon. But you’d be remiss if you dismissed its cocktail program, led by Nasajon’s partner, Ben Potts, as a side affair. Beaker & Gray’s list of libations is as strong as its food menu; for some patrons, it’s a destination […]
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There is relief from the seemingly endless rows of Kendall chain restaurants. Find it at the Brick in Downtown Dadeland. More specific, find it in the sparse restaurant’s porchetta sandwich. The hub is a glossy spear of roast pork belly wrapped around a tender slug of herbed loin. Pickled onion and arugula offer a spicy, […]
The Butcher Shop serves one of Miami-Dade’s best pan con lechón sandwiches, served on Cuban rolls baked daily. They create a sandwich that, when pressed, crisps into an impossibly thin crust, akin in texture to the Indian lentil crackers called papadum. The interior holds its juice, propped up by a shot of doctored mojo sauce […]
The food at most bookstore cafés usually encourages more fear and loathing than great expectations, but the cute little Café at Books & Books is actually a casual, inexpensive, unpretentious garden of earthly delights. The menu covers all the expected soup-salad-sandwich bases but also offers a few more adventurous options. Try the guava-glazed pork tenderloin […]
Simply, chef/owner Carmen Gonzalez’s new place is the most exciting restaurant to open in South Florida in years. The eatery is actually three distinctly different experiences in one: regular restaurant, chef’s dining room, and casual European-style wine bar with some unusually sophisticated bottles, 14 available by the glass, and an absolutely knockout menu of bar […]
Nothing says Florida like airboat rides, swamp life and gator tails. If you’re into all things Sunshine State, no matter how bizarre, you’ll love Coopertown Airboat Rides & Restaurant. After riding around for the afternoon looking at local wildlife, nosh on said wildlife, including “delicacies” like frog legs, gator tail and catfish. This is Swamp-sourced […]
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After a recent remodeling, this massive entertainment complex – a great place to watch sports – features more than 42 high-definition TVs, a wide variety of beers that come in what the bar calls “beer tubes” of 50 and 100 ounces. Try the calamari appetizer or the potato-chip encrusted chicken. Don’t want to watch the […]
Located in Buena Vista, the District is the latest restaurant to peddle Nuevo Latino cuisine. Horacio Rivadero, previously of the Dining Room and OLA at the Sanctuary, takes the ingredients Miami knows and cooks them in new ways. Here, yuca swims in truffle honey, ceviche is cooled by citrus sorbet, and black trumpet mushrooms are […]
This North Miami Beach spot’s decor screams of the heady 1970s, and the food offers flavors bombastic enough to fit the bill. Asparagus spears are topped with a fried egg and nutty shards of manchego cheese. The seemingly vegan-friendly kale salad takes a shameless topping of pork belly. Chef Will Biscoe, formerly of Jeffrey Chodorow’s […]
When Brad Kilgore opened Alter in Wynwood in 2015, Miami was smitten with the dishes that came from its open kitchen. Kilgore earned several James Beard Award nominations, and the restaurant continues to impress with an array of thoughtful and artistic dishes. At Ember, the chef returns to his Kansas City roots with a menu […]
Florida Cookery, located at the James Royal Palm Hotel, is Kris Wessel’s debut in South Beach. The James Beard Award-nominated chef, who previously owned Red Light Little River in a seedy motel on Biscayne Boulevard, has upgraded to a new, swanky setting. Here, his cuisine represents a love letter to Florida. The restaurant’s name was […]
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When Michael Beltran saw a space become available just a few short blocks from where his grandparents lived in Miami’s Shenandoah neighborhood, the chef knew he had to turn it into something wonderful. The Gibson Room is a dark, sophisticated place that offers upgraded versions of classic cocktails like its namesake (a martini garnished with […]
An open-air, oceanfront oasis, this sophisticated spot offers a Mediterranean-inspired menu featuring whole grilled fish, grilled lobster tail and paella, as well as fresh sandwiches, salads, house-made guacamole and sweets.
