Lou’s Beer Garden

Hidden inside the New Hotel, Lou’s Beer Garden is a hip, inviting place to kick back and relax. No need to dress up; just throw on some flip-flops and head to this North Beach gastropub. Diners looking for a restaurant will be surprised to find only a small bar in the hotel’s courtyard. Tables surround […]

LouLou Le Petit Bistro

Words such as organic, local, and sustainable are plastered on the shop window and menus — and the greens used in salads certainly appear to be — but the food here seems lost in another time and place. This is especially true of the entr

LT Steak & Seafood

Inside the Betsy Hotel, LT Steak & Seafood boasts a considerable wow factor before the first course even arrives. Appetizers comprise mostly cold dishes, including shrimp cocktail, tuna tartare, and raw bar selections such as clams, oysters, and stone crabs. Even the sole warm offering – a moist, lusciously herbed crab cake – comes pooled […]

Luca Osteria

If you’re on a quest to find the best pasta in Miami, consider Luca Osteria, where Giorgio Rapicavoli channels his Italian heritage in a quaint spot named for his son. Located along the pedestrian-only stretch of Giralda Plaza, the restaurant offers the chef’s indulgent interpretations of classic dishes with the same spirit his beloved Eating […]

Lucali

At first sight, Lucali, the Miami outpost of Mark Iacono’s famed Brooklyn flagship, looks like a regular pizza joint. Furnishings are unassuming – mismatched tables and chairs, an open kitchen, a working bench manned by T-shirted pizzaiolos – but by candlelight, everything glows. Men in white shine with sweat as they use empty wine bottles […]

Lucky China One

Faves at these popular eateries are golden mountains of honey garlic chicken and huge steaks — yes, steaks. In addition to Cantonese, there’s Szechuan and Mandarin cuisine. Sauces tend toward thick, gravylike textures; this is not a place for people with tiny feet and similarly bound appetites. Canton also houses Toyoma, a sushi bar.

The Lucky Clover

Hot chicks in kilts bring you food and drinks? Yes. This Irish style pub combines high technology and retro deco to great effect. Cutting edge sound and lighting, authentic old school signage, leather seats, and plenty of beers to choose from make for a fine atmosphere. 10 beers on tap, 42 by the bottle, a […]

Ludo’s

True Italian cuisine from Rome, as this cozy trattoria’s menu touts, it is not. Virtually none of that city’s most famed and/or unique specialties is among the fairly generic list of offerings (beef and salmon carpaccios, tiramisu, et cetera). But for those who want to eat what Romans do, homemade ravioli di ricotta e spinaci […]

Lula Kebab House

“Lula” are grilled Kazakh kebabs made from minced, seasoned lamb, customarily served over a bed of thinly sliced onions dusted with sumac. That’s just how they’re done at Lula Kebab House, and they’re delectable. A piquant pepper dip of chutney consistency comes alongside the lula, as does a choice of basmati rice, tabbouleh, or mashed […]

Lulu in the Grove

Lulu’s indoor space is lounge-like, with a small bar and urban art splashed on the walls, but just about everyone chooses the outdoor seating. The single-page menu is a savvy compilation. Try the goat cheese croquettes, Brussels sprouts with orange glaze, corn-on-the-cob with shichimi spices, and bacon-wrapped, sausage-stuffed dates. Burgers are excellent, be it a […]

Luna Star Cafe

An oasis along the commercial strip in North Miami, this funky acoustic music stronghold has a relaxed community vibe, where customers do indeed know each other. It’s cozy, with a smattering of tables, a bar, and a stage that supports live music and readings. The friendly, casual service, then, fits right in.

The Lunchbox

Lunchboxes open one of two ways: brimming with epic delights or filled with disappointing carrot sticks and soggy sandwiches you hope to pawn off on an unsuspecting classmate. The Lunchbox, however, puts a new spin on this old standard. It’s Miami’s first zero-waste eatery. A spicy tom kai gai soup could accompany a chicken paillard […]

Lung Gong Restaurant

Lung Gong looks like any other strip-mall Chinese restaurant, but the sweeping breadth and awesome authenticity of the menu sets it apart from the masses. A yellow menu offers Cantonese standards, but the one whose pages are sky blue is a compilation of foods you won’t find elsewhere. Main courses are just as intriguing, none […]