The Federal Food Drink & Provisions

Locals flock to this eatery for creative and distinctive food and drinks in a relaxed and rustic setting. The Federal’s distinctiveness cannot be overstated: You won’t see crispy omassum tripe with barbecue powder and maple-syrup dipping sauce; jar-o-duck with candied sweet potatoes and charred marshmallow fluff; or Buffalo-style pig wings just anywhere. The so-called wings […]

The Pelican Cafe

To paraphrase the poet Ogden Nash: A wonderful place is the Pelican – its plates hold more food than your belly can. Grab a seat on the outdoor patio that spills onto Ocean Drive and indulge in an overflowing Mediterranean salad composed of shrimp, arugula, radicchio, corn, hearts of palm, and fresh mozzarella dressed in […]

The River Oyster Bar

Don’t sleep on one of Miami’s best seafood restaurants. Located in the heart of Brickell for more than two decades, the River Oyster Bar is one of Miami’s top happy-hour spots for busy professionals and locals alike. The menu offers modern twists on classic seafood dishes – and a reprieve from the Miami heat in […]

The Spillover

The Spillover is more than just a good time. It’s also polished, with managers sporting tailored suits and an extensive list of entrées riding alongside all the sandwiches. Try a whole fish, often supplied by whatever the spearfishermen from Trigger Seafood are catching, or grab one of the 15 daily orders of barbecued gator ribs. […]

The Tides Restaurant

There is no getting around it: The Tides is expensive. But it’s worth the money. Seafood is the main catch, a smart selection including loup de mer, dorade, Florida yellowtail snapper, and wild salmon served grilled, roasted, or steamed, accompanied only by olive oil and sea salts (which is all they need). Pastas are priced […]

Three x Social

At Three, Mango Gang legend Norman Van Aken cooks his signature Florida-fusion cuisine in a sleek and tropical space. The staff is disciplined, and the food is topnotch. But even more spectacular is the space. It’s outfitted with midcentury-modern furnishings such as royal-blue velvet chairs and gold-trimmed black tables. They’re streamlined and allow for diners […]

Threefold Cafe

This all-day breakfast spot was created by Melbourne transplants Teresa and Nick Sharp, who wondered why a café of its kind wasn’t already a Miami staple. The locally grown restaurant has quickly gained popularity and now boasts three locations. The menu includes classic items such as eggs, made with fried eggs, house-baked beans, spinach, bacon, […]

Threefold Cafe

This all-day breakfast spot was created by Melbourne transplants Teresa and Nick Sharp, who wondered why a café of its kind wasn’t already a Miami staple. The locally grown restaurant has quickly gained popularity and now boasts three locations. The menu includes classic items such as eggs, made with fried eggs, house-baked beans, spinach, bacon, […]

Threefold Cafe

This all-day breakfast spot was created by Melbourne transplants Teresa and Nick Sharp, who wondered why a café of its kind wasn’t already a Miami staple. The locally grown restaurant has quickly gained popularity and now boasts three locations. The menu includes classic items such as eggs, made with fried eggs, house-baked beans, spinach, bacon, […]

Thrive

Thrive is a little vegan/raw food/juice bar tucked within a garden center. Speaking of gardens: The lovely, secluded dining patio is a great place to sit and relax with one of the fresh-squeezed fruit juices and smoothies served ($6); there are a few seats indoors too. The cuisine includes lots of items in quotation marks: […]

Time Out Market Miami

Time Out Market Miami is a foodie heaven. Packing 17 eateries, a demo cooking area, and three bars into 17,000 square feet, the media brand’s first U.S. food hall showcases some of the finest local chefs’ food stands. The elite lineup includes Jeremy Ford’s take on Korean dishes, Michael Beltran’s wood-burning-oven-cooked fare at Leña, and […]

Timo Restaurant & Bar

Timo Restaurant & Bar is consistent – consistently fine. The casually upscale restaurant is defined by warm, contemporary urban design elements and, like the cuisine, conveys an accessible coupling of homespun and high-end. The cooking is less about wow than Tao: It adheres to a belief in the simple, natural, and honest. Among many winners […]

Tinta y Cafe

Miami Cuban café meets bohemian coffeehouse at Tinta y Café. A window outside dispenses Cuban coffee, pastelitos, and croquetas to sleepy 9-to-5 workers in need of a jolt en route to the office. Inside, mismatched couches and bookshelves re-create a living room where you can read or work while sipping coffee or eating lunch. The […]

The Tipsy Boar

Though “gastropub” is an overused term, Tipsy Boar defines it. Mosey up to the bar and peruse the giant chalkboard of more than 40 different beers that rotate almost daily. The bartenders also know their way around a cocktail, whether you seek a well-made margarita or just a Scotch with a splash of water. Tipsy […]

Tira D. Toss

Tira D. Toss embodies the blending of cuisines reflected in the name, an odd spelling for “tiraditos” (raw fish in a spicy sauce). What resulted is a humble gem with a lengthy list of treats that, like the restaurant itself, hides in plain sight. The Peruvian sushi rolls are the menu’s biggest attention-grabbers. The Rolls-Royce […]

Tiramesu

This South Beach veteran cooks pastas to order, including noodles such as pipette all’amatriciana with bacon and onions, and elbows with porcini mushrooms and arugula. Gnocchi float like foam on waves. Dishes come in three sizes: starter, regular, or family (the last two are served in bowls with ladles). Dependable meat and fish entrées mark […]

Titanic Brewery & Restaurant

A long-standing brewpub near the University of Miami, Titanic Brewery & Restaurant has been serving up a proper pint in Coral Gables for more than 20 years. Here, a five-barrel system produces consistent, high-quality brews. While the recipes have evolved through the years, Titanic’s six house brews have remained largely the same, from a light-bodied […]

Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road’s claims to fame are numerous: Oldest bar in Miami. Ex-downstairs neighbor to Miami New Times‘ first office space. Greatest outdoor seating this side of South Beach. Now, thanks to a recent revamp that left the nicotine-stained, beer-soaked ambiance but added some gleam to the indoor stage, the Road can add another accolade to […]