Jackson Soul Food

In 1946, Jessie and Demas Jackson opened Mama’s Cafe in Overtown. The restaurant saw Miami’s historic Black community rise, fall, and rise again. Generations later, the family business had become legendary for its traditional soul food. In addition to Overtown, Jackson Soul Food has an outpost in Opa-locka; both locations offer traditional favorites, including fried […]

Jaffa Israeli Kitchen and Wine Bar

Yaniv Cohen, Miami’s spice detective, has brought a touch of Israel’s bustling and vibrant city of Tel Aviv to Hallandale with Jaffa Israeli Kitchen and Wine Bar. The restaurant, decorated with colorful tapestries and a rustic eastern Mediterranean vibe, matches the colorful plates set down at the dinner table. A deconstructed baba ghanouj in the […]

Jaguar Restaurant

This Coconut Grove staple, named for the elusive cat that was a symbol of power for the Mayan and Aztec, offers South American fare in a colorful setting. Jaguar offers several different ceviches, along with a selection of grilled meats and seafood. Pair your dinner with a South American favorite like a pisco sour or […]

Jaguar Sun

This downtown haunt is home to amazing cocktails, delicious pastas, raw-bar options, and fluffy Parker House rolls that taste like pillows from heaven. Owners Will Thompson and Carey Hynes moved to Miami in 2018 to open a chic tropical bar that was an instant hit with locals. It remains a perfect spot for first dates, […]

Jamaican Kitchen

Jamaica Kitchen has been simmering down south in the Sunset West Shopping Center for over 25 years. The owners seem to know most of the customers, a steady stream that stroll in, place their orders at the main counter, and exit bearing plastic grocery bags that can barely contain the foods’ aromatics – all to […]

James BBQ

Tomato or mustard? Tangy or sweet? Every barbecue lover has his or her sauce preferences, but in all honesty, the sauce is just windowdressing. It’s the meat that matters and it’s James’s meat that draws customers to parking lots across town. To cover James’s ribs with any sauce, even your favorite, would be a tragedy […]

Jamrock Cuisine

Chef Maurice Chang’s Chinese father and Jamaican mother taught him to make magic when he was growing up in Manchester Parish, near Jamaica’s southern coast. One of Chang’s signatures is an egg roll that’s unlike any you find folded in wax paper. It starts with a thin yellow egg batter on a griddle, and as […]

Japanese Market Sushi Deli

This Japanese food and sushi spot serves some of the freshest and best sushi in Miami-Dade County. Patrons flock to watch Japanese sushi masters carve, slice, and roll. Miso soup, edamame, teriyaki bowls, and bento boxes are also offered

Jarly

Through Jarly, customers can choose one of two subscription plans – a box delivered once a month or twice a month, plus a delivery fee. Filled with five to seven items from one featured baker, the company ensures a customer won’t encounter the same baker twice.

Jattö

Henry Hané’s Jattö is one of the most interesting restaurants in Wynwood. The restaurant cites the cuisines of Peru, Colombia, and Spain as influences, but Hané and chef Aleric “AJ” Constantin have constructed a menu that offers comfort food like suckling pig BBQ tips and patatas bravas with a chef-driven touch. The cocktail menu is as interesting, with plays on […]

Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant

Opened by Monroe Udell in 1956, Dania Beach landmark Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant still makes each of its 45-plus flavors of ice cream by hand. Today the old-fashioned ice cream parlor boasts not only one of the largest – and best – ice cream selections in the area, but also one of the […]

Jaya at the Setai

Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Indian specialties appear on the menu at Jaya, the year-old restaurant at the Setai. The restaurant’s top toque is a 2015 Chopped champion Mathias Gervais, who grew up in the South of France but has always been fascinated with Asian food and culture. One of the kitchen’s specialties is […]

Jefe’s Soul Shack

Jefe’s Original Fish Taco & Burgers is nothing new to Miami. The yellow-and-orange surfer-themed truck that features “vatos making tacos” has been on the scene since 2010. The truck is still rolling, but it now has a brick-and-mortar eatery in North Miami. Owner Jack Garabedian has expanded on his food truck’s offerings with grilled sandwiches […]

Jerusalem Market & Deli

Six tables with four seats around each form the “deli” part of Jerusalem, along with a counter behind which the Middle Eastern specialties get prepared. The d

Jezebel Bar + Kitchen

Jezebel Bar + Kitchen is a Miami Beach bar and restaurant helmed by Liquid Hospitality’s Chris Paciello and Mio Danilovic. Tucked away on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Lincoln Road, Jezebel serves as the quintessential locale for classic cocktails and sophisticated fare in an unassuming environment. The 2,300 square-foot bar, a collaboration between Liquid […]

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 […]