Roots Juicebar

This light, airy juicery is all about the positive vibes. Should you forget to turn your frown upside down before entering, an array of inspirational signs will remind you. Try the Got the Beet, an infusion of beet, carrot, celery, apple, and lemon. Down the Love Potion #9, a concoction of pear, pineapple, beet, chia, […]

Rosa Mexicano

As Rosa has expanded nationally over the years, its upscale take on Mexican standards has dissipated somewhat. But surprise, surprise: The cuisine at the new South Beach branch boasts strong, cleanly defined flavors; the service staff works with relay-team efficiency; and a festive ambiance prevails. Among starters, don’t miss the red snapper tostadas: lime-macerated cubes […]

Rosa Mexicano

As Rosa has expanded nationally over the years, its upscale take on Mexican standards has dissipated somewhat. But surprise, surprise: The cuisine at the new South Beach branch boasts strong, cleanly defined flavors; the service staff works with relay-team efficiency; and a festive ambiance prevails. Among starters, don’t miss the red snapper tostadas: lime-macerated cubes […]

Rosa Sky Rooftop

If it’s a view you seek, look no further than Rosa Sky Rooftop. Located on the 22nd floor of Brickell’s AC & Element Hotel, this chic, modern lounge presents picturesque panoramic views of the Magic City skyline. Come nightfall, the space is bathed in the venue’s signature rose-hued glow, making it the perfect spot to […]

Rosie’s

Born as a pop-up with a short menu of breakfast-inspired eats, husband-and-wife team Jamila Ross and Akino West’s Rosie’s restaurant is now a Friday-through-Sunday brunch gem in Miami’s burgeoning Little River neighborhood. The industrial-inspired space is set off by a tree-lined outdoor patio – a suitable spot to enjoy a Southern-inspired menu that checks all […]

Rosinella

This family-run operation serves heartwarming homemade pastas at fair prices in an unpretentious setting. Mama Rosinella is on the premises to oversee the meatball, lasagna, and gnocchi production, but it’s the kitchen staff that consistently churns out fresh and tasty meals. Same family and concept as original Sport Cafe, but with the added allure of […]

Rosita’s

Really good, really Mexican Mexican food is as common in South Florida as snowstorms on Ocean Drive, which is why this modest little eatery just off Krome Avenue in Florida City is worth getting in your car and enduring the inevitable turnpike Sturm und Drang. No ambiance to speak of, but the food is freshly […]

Route 9

The moniker derives from the highway that sweeps by the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. That’s where owners Paola and Jeremy Goldberg met while obtaining their culinary training. Their menu is composed of charcuterie and cheese plates; soups and salads; nine small plates; eight main plates; and sides. The first category […]

Royal Bavarian Schnitzel Haus

This welcome addition to Miami’s slim roster of German restaurants is a small place, but it serves up anything diners need: ten imported beers (four on tap), substantial but not (generally) overly heavy food, over-the-top decor that makes it seem like Christmas year-round, and the kind of warm, personal welcome that truly defines the difference […]

Royal Castle

There’s more than one legendary castle serving up sliders in the U.S. Like its infamous northeastern brother, Royal Castle is known for its classic square sliders. Their two-bite burgers are diminutive patties topped with grilled onions, ketchup, mustard and pickles plopped on a pillowy soft, toasted bun. A hungry carnivore can easily pack four or […]

The Rumcake Factory

The Rumcake Factory is a funny name for a place that creates some of the best Cajun food in town, but that’s just how the business evolved. Husband-wife owners Larry and Elena Robinson began catering in 2002 with Larry cooking the food he grew up with in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The rum cake, his mother’s recipe, […]

Rusty Pelican

Savory seafood and stunning views of Biscayne Bay from every seat in the house (and out): That’s what makes the Rusty Pelican, a Key Biscayne landmark, which opened in the 1970s just off the Rickenbacker Causeway, a perennial favorite. It’s the perfect spot to celebrate all manner of milestones, be they birthdays and engagements or […]

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Ruth’s Chris appears as though it has been there forever. The entrance is marked by towering palm trees and rustic stone tiles that lend an Old World look to the pristine new property. Of course the thing to eat here is beef. From delectable filets to a hearty cowboy rib eye, all are cooked quickly […]

S&S Diner

A Miami institution made famous by Mel Kiser and Corky Irick’s movie Last Night at the S&S Diner. Bring a book while you wait ’cause wait you will in this popular counter spot. Try the chopped steak with onions and gravy, the roast turkey, or the fried sole or shrimp. And there are few better […]

S&S Diner at Allen’s

The original S&S, a horseshoe-countered Art Deco relic of a restaurant, is still dishing homespun fare in downtown Miami, but has expanded to a second, southern location in another landmark establishment – Allen’s Drug Store. Grab a seat at the counter, or at a table on one of the two levels of seating, and be […]