The Jim and Neesie

The Jim and Neesie, located inside the Generator Miami in Mid-Beach, is a chill yet upscale space designed to resemble the living room of a fictional, chic European couple (that’d be Jim and Neesie). Brick walls and dangling lanterns set the scene for the bar’s unique bottle cocktails. Each one arrives at the table prepared […]

The Katherine

Timon Balloo has shared his life through food for more than a decade at his various Miami restaurants. At the Katherine, he and his wife, Marissa (her middle name is Katherine), share their love story. The menu is a culinary scrapbook of the couple’s travels and experiences together. The oh-so-addictive clam chowder fries, for example, […]

Mariposa

A meal at Mariposa begins with classic touches of Fifties-era Neiman Marcus: iconic popovers and strawberry butter served alongside a complimentary demitasse of chicken broth. Although the modern menu has been customized for the Miami palate, the department store’s old-fashioned good service and elegant presentation are intact. The popular sesame ahi tuna entree with ginger […]

Market 17

Located at Portside Center in Fort Lauderdale, launched in 2011, Market 17 offers a special array of culinary experiences including a blind tasting menu with Dining in the Dark and over 600 bottled wines curated by in-house sommeliers. Youthful and talented Chef Lauren DeShields actually chooses from a large array of organically grown produce, humanely […]

Mignonette Uptown

Danny Serfer never intended to start a mini-empire. But the 36-year-old chef opened Blue Collar, a small MiMo District restaurant in 2012; debuted Mignonette, a larger seafood and oyster bar with business partner/buddy Ryan Roman, in 2014; and just a few months ago began operating Mignonette Uptown in North Miami Beach.

Neomi’s Grill

Neomi’s Grill is tucked into the second floor of the Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach. You’d be hard-pressed to find it unless someone told you how to get there. Despite decor reminiscent of the ’80s, the place serves American classics with Caribbean and Latin American influences – foods you want to eat […]

Orno

Niven Patel opened Orno at the Thesis Hotel in Coral Gables in late 2021. The space is an ideal setting for his culinary artistry, from the stunning dining room filled with greenery and accented by pale pinks and gold tones to the large, green-tiled wood-burning oven that serves as the focal point of the open […]

PB Station

PB Station is new ground for the restaurant empire helmed by Andreas Schreiner, Jose Mendin, and Sergio Navarro. The self-proclaimed Pubbelly Boys first planted their flag in Sunset Harbour in 2010 with powerful, porky flavors served in hip digs. Recall their gussied-up version of the McDonald’s McRib sandwich dubbed the McBelly. After this initial hit […]

Peacock Garden Resto Bar + Grill

The dining room is light and lovely, but the main draw is the lush garden patio that makes you feel as if you’re dining on Blanche Devereaux’s lanai. Mismatched wicker and white wrought-iron chairs come complete with cushions in old-lady patterns, and empty bird cages contain fake feathered friends glued to perches. Behind this adorable […]

Semilla

Semilla, the Spanish word for “seed,” serves romantic small plates in South Beach. A large metal horseshoe bar, showcasing an open kitchen with chefs wearing checkered fedoras while working the teppanyaki station, stands at the center. Classically trained French chef Frederic Joulin takes a departure from the traditional with pot stickers ($12) that come in […]

The Seven Dials

The hearty fare of Britain at first doesn’t seem like it has a place in sweltering, body-conscious Miami. But in the hands of Seven Dials chef and owner Andrew Gilbert, plates such as bangers and mash, oxtail soup, and fish and chips meld with the tropical atmosphere. Simply take a look at the last dish […]

Silverlake Bistro

Miamians should be doubly grateful to Sandy Sanchez and her husband, chef Benoit Rablat, the duo behind Hialeah’s La Fresa Francesa; we have them to thank for Silverlake Bistro, as well. Drawing inspiration from their time together in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake area, the couple serves straightforward American fare with subtle French and Latin twists […]

Station 5 Table & Bar

The polenta Julia Ning serves at her South Miami restaurant Station 5 Table & Bar is there for a reason. Sure, it’s best topped with a smattering of mushrooms from Sublicious Farms, flash-roasted and then sauteed in white wine and garlic. But it’s also an homage to her Italian grandmother, Nonna Daniela, who traveled to […]

Stubborn Seed

Jeremy Ford – the Florida-born, smooth-scalped winner of the 13th season of Bravo’s reality cooking show Top Chef in 2016 – presents gorgeous dishes the likes of which Miami has rarely seen. Though Ford offers an à la carte menu that’s ever-changing, the best way to experience Stubborn Seed is through its six- or nine-course […]