Grazie Italian Cuisine

The Pinecrest Grazie Café closed its doors just as carpenters were securing the final cherry-wood panels that would form the visual foundation of a handsome new Grazie Italian Cuisine on South Beach. The 75-seat dining room is lushly comfortable with those warm wood walls and soft lights emanating an orange-hued glow. Grazie’s menu is limited, […]

Greco Boys Grill

If you had a sneaking suspicion that most Americans have bastardized the Greek gyro – you’d be right. But Greco Boys Grill is all about being authentic. Score a chicken or pork gyro slathered in tzatziki sauce ($6.95), a souvlaki platter ($9.95) or spanakopita ($6.75). No lamb or beef in their lineup, but who needs […]

Green Papaya

The menu is more limited at this little eatery than at most of Miami’s Asian places. But prices are equally diminutive, and quality is superior. A terrific introduction for those unfamiliar with Vietnamese food is the Saigon Special combination plate, including an elegant crisp-skinned spring roll; skewered strips of juicy grilled pork (chicken is an […]

GreenStreet Cafe

GreenStreet is the patio café of Coconut Grove. Disagree? Take it up with the hordes of local lunchers crammed into the lush, umbrella-canopied spot on the corner of Main Highway and Commodore Plaza. It isn”t the drink menu — although the just-right bloody marys are stellar — that keeps folks coming. It”s the giant portions […]

The Grill on the Alley

Between frenzied flings with wasabi foams, foie gras ice cream, and other frivolous foods, diners return to safe and steady steakhouses such as the Grill on the Alley. The original Grill has thrilled Beverly Hills A-listers since 1984, and this Aventura branch relies on the same menu and formula – that of the classic American […]

Grimpa Steakhouse

A traditional Brazilian steak house, Grimpa offers an abundance of meat to suit any carnivore’s tastes. The rodizio style of service lets diners select from an extensive buffet of cold and hot items while the waitstaff walks among tables offering up to 15 cuts of meat such as tenderloin, beef ribs, boneless rib eye, lamb […]

Grove Bay Grill

Yes, we miss the beloved Scotty’s Landing, but its reincarnation, Grove Bay Grill, offers the same look – green-and-white-striped canvas awning included – but with a spruced-up menu. And when you take into account stunning bay views, a semicool breeze, and affordable booze, it’s hard not to love this Coconut Grove seafood spot. So although […]

The Grove Spot

Clean design characterizes this simple joint’s appeal. During the day, sunlight fills the two room interior. At dusk, the comfortable porch is the perfect place for a cool drink. And at night the small bar is a good place to grab a seat, chat up your neighbor, or watch the game on the flat screen […]

Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant

Just off South Dixie Highway, Guadalajara is one of Pinecrest’s hidden dining gems. Unabashedly bright decor and an invitingly open layout elevate it above most Tex-Mex eateries. Yes, the expected offerings dominate the menu; anyone familiar with Taco Bell knows nachos, burritos, enchiladas, gorditas, and flautas. But Guadalajara goes a step beyond typical Southwestern cafes […]

Guayacan

A cozy spot in Little Havana offers all the increasingly familiar Nicaraguan dishes, from nacatamales to vigorn and churrasco to tres leches and po quinto – and it does a bang-up pescado a la Tipitapa, a red snapper deep-fried whole and drenched in a sauce of onions and peppers, as well as a delectable beef […]