Crumb on Parchment

TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS. Step into the soaring atrium at 3930 NE Second Ave. in the Design District, and the first thing you notice is the sunlight. The second thing you sense is the smell of delicious baked goods. The source: Crumb on Parchment. The restaurant has a steady following thanks to its tasty caf

Cuban Guys

It doesn’t get more Cuban than fritas and flan – and the Cuban Guys chain has mastered both. This fast food-esque concept out of Hialeah also serves up pan con bistec, yucca frita, plantain chips, Cuban bowls (a rice, beans, meat & plantain chips mashup), salads and fresh juices. Not to mention that their flan […]

The Daily Creative Food Co.

The Daily serves a familiar menu of light food, differentiated mostly by the journalistic theme reflected in its playful paperboy logo. Worthy signature sandwiches, almost all named for local and national newspapers, include the very tasty Wall Street Journal (smoked salmon, avocado, tomato, and alfalfa sprouts on thick slices of fresh pumpernickel, with an assertively […]

El Bagel

Matteson Koche’s hand-rolled bagels, free of the additives and preservatives found in many renditions, are the heart and soul of this Biscayne Boulevard “bageleria.” Sandwich options include a bacon, egg, and cheese version and the “Lox Supreme,” as well as funkier creations such as the “Avo Spesh,” made with smashed avocado, English cucumber, cream cheese, […]

El Rey De Las Fritas

If you still haven’t checked out this hole in the wall, you are seriously missing out. Renowned among those in the know, this Cuban fast-food joint makes some of the best sandwiches, milkshakes, and fresh juices in the entire county. Not only is the food great and the service excellent, but the prices are ridiculously […]

Ella Cafe

Hidden inside Palm Court, you’ll find Ella Cafe, a collaboration between Michael Schwartz and his daughter Ella. Here you can try avocado toast, Greek yogurt, salads, sandwiches, and juices in a bright, industrial space. But beneath the outpost’s seasonal menu is something even sweeter: a rotating doughnut special. Depending on the day, expect flavors such […]

Football Sandwich Shop

Named for legendary Dolphins running back Larry Csonka, the Zonker transforms the average hoagie into a monumental wrecking ball of salami, ham, Provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, oil, and mayo jammed into a sub roll. It’s too good a delicacy to pass up. So go ahead and score one inside Football Sandwich Shops, a storied […]

The Fresh Market

Fresh Market looks like an old-time general store with better lighting housed in swank digs right alongside Biscayne Bay. Tranquil music and aromatic produce seize your senses as soon as you enter (and, hey, the make-your-own-six-pack-of-beer cooler is definitely engaging), but the island in the center of the store is where the finest array of […]

Fritas Domino La Original

Fritas Domino is Miami’s original frita shop. The restaurant, which was first located on Calle Ocho, introduced the Magic City to the Cuban hamburger in 1962. Now, the latest location serves its French fry-filled goodness on 67th Street. At Fritas Domino, patties are zesty. Frites are pale, oleaginous, and linear. While it’s since changed location, […]

Gardner’s Market

When Whole Foods seems too overwhelming or impersonal, head to cozy market-bistro Gardner’s Market to pick up imported beluga and a latte or a scone. The gourmet shop offers prepared salads, a hot foods section, and a station where sandwiches and burgers ($6.99) are made to-order. The staff doesn’t seem to fit the image that […]

Gardner’s Market

When Whole Foods seems too overwhelming or impersonal, head to cozy market-bistro Gardner’s Market to pick up imported beluga and a latte or a scone. The gourmet shop offers prepared salads, a hot foods section, and a station where sandwiches and burgers ($6.99) are made to-order. The staff doesn’t seem to fit the image that […]

Goldstein’s Prime

When Goldstein & Sons opened at Collins Avenue and 74th Street 30 years ago, there was no shortage of competition with three other kosher butcher shops and deli markets in the surrounding North Beach neighborhood. Today, rechristened with a slightly different name, the mom-and-pop store is the last one standing. Jews and gentiles from all […]

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 […]

Hungry Bear Sub Shop

Are you so hungry you could eat, well, a large carnivorous mammal? Hungry Bear, a hole-in-the-wall hidden in a strip mall across from Miami Dade College’s Kendall campus, serves hot, tasty, mammoth subs sure to tame any beast of an appetite. Be prepared for the typical weekday lunch-rush line — one so long it usually […]