The Dutch

A slice of key lime pie at the Dutch is distinctive. Maybe that’s because executive pastry chef Josh Gripper takes the classic recipe up a notch by sprinkling it with sea salt, adding a smudge of passionfruit sorbet, and serving a light raspberry sorbet alongside. Garnished with a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle […]

Dynasty Buffet

Buffets can be questionable. After all, who knows how long the kung pao chicken’s been exposed to the unwashed masses coughing, spitting and smearing their way through self-service? But luckily, Dynasty Buffet achieves its aim of hot, fresh and thoroughly edible Asian eats, with none of the ick factor. You can stuff yourself at this […]

Eating House Miami

As one of Miami’s first true pop-up restaurants, Eating House stands as a culinary gem not just for its creative riff-style menu, but also for its ability to pivot and expand without losing sight of its ethos: delivering simple, well-executed fare. When Miami native and Chopped champ Giorgio Rapicavoli opened in 2011, the popular Coral […]

Eddie’s Place

Now in its 41st year, Eddie’s Place was named after owner Wanda’s late husband, who co-owned the bar. A semi-modern-day Cheers whose patrons seem really attached to the place, the no-frills pub has played host over the years to four weddings and at least one funeral. “Everybody knows everybody else’s business, and what they don’t […]

Edge Steak & Bar

Quality food that looks and tastes great will fit most folks’ bill, even more so if it’s fairly priced. Understanding this concept is what gives Edge Steak & Bar the edge over competitors in the steakhouse and hotel restaurant games. The seafood and Creekstone Farms steaks are offered in small, medium, and large cuts, with […]

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 Arepazo 2

If you’re looking for a slice of Caracas-style cuisine, but would prefer to avoid a trip south and dealings with Chavez, this is as authentic as it gets. This local Latin chain is family-owned, and serves as the local hub for hot arepas and Venezuelan culture. Doral’s El Arepazo 2 lets you create your own […]

El Atlacatl

What makes this El Atlacatl different from all others? Nothing and everything. You’ll find pupusas – Salvadoran tortillas filled with beans, cheese, and pork – alongside sweet tamales de elote and sopa de res or sopa de gallina. The Moreno family, which owns this location, directly or indirectly owns a half-dozen other Salvadoran eateries across […]

El Atlakat

All we can say about this place is yum: servings are huge, ingredients fresh, and everything tastes fantastic. The only issue – service could be friendlier; It seems like it would take a magic trick to make the waiters smile.While the menu offers both Mexican and Salvadoran items, the latter dominates. Order typical appetizers such […]

El Bagel

Matteson Koche’s hand-rolled bagels, free of the additives and preservatives found in many renditions, are the heart and soul of this Biscayne Boulevard “bageleria.” Sandwich options include a bacon, egg, and cheese version and the “Lox Supreme,” as well as funkier creations such as the “Avo Spesh,” made with smashed avocado, English cucumber, cream cheese, […]

El Bocaito

The term tapas derives from the Spanish verb tapar, “to cover.” This jibes with at least one history of tapas, which has it that the snack originated as pieces of bread that Andalusians placed atop their sherry glasses to prevent fruit flies from diving in. Sometimes meat, such as ham or chorizo, were used as […]

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, “

El Carajo International Tapas & Wine

Some of the best tapas in Miami can be found in a gas station convenience store at the corner of South Dixie Highway and SW 17th Avenue. Past the shelves of motor oil, sodas, and potato chips, you’ll find El Carajo, a thoroughly charming wine and tapas bar that offers a 2,000-bottle wine list and […]

El Chalan

Few diners can resist this casual, traditional Peruvian eatery’s jalea mixta, a platter of lightly battered fried seafood and yuca garnished with a crunchy chili-and-lime-marinated onion-and-pepper topping that beautifully balances the dish’s grease component. One order is a meal for two, but if four split it as a starter, they could sample some of the […]