Locals in the know call this a hidden gem. Located on the Biltmore Hotel’s golf course, it offers hot dogs, burgers, fries, sandwiches, salads, and beer, all with a great view. Of course, there are also plenty of TV screens to stare at. Ceiling fans keep cool air circulating, and the hotel’s signature architecture is […]
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Take one look at the lineup at the Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, and you’ll believe that regional theater is alive and well in Miami. The gorgeous, restored Coral Gables landmark boasts a 600-seat mainstage auditorium that’s home to a full season of grown up shows, kid’s productions, educational activities and community services. Their […]
Anacapri sits pretty on a Ponce de Leon Boulevard corner in Coral Gables. The restaurant’s unfinished beige walls and balconies with draping foliage boast a rustic Italian feel. Inside, lights are dim and table linens are crisp and white. Italian music lingers. Everything screams vintage wine and overpriced dishes. But at Anacapri, fine dining is […]
Eating here might seem like a blessed event. First, the owners christened this breakfast, lunch, and dinner café their “little miracle” in gold letters above the bar. And second, they have become quite popular for one particular dessert: wedding cake. Miracle Mile shoppers long ago discovered this great stopping point for a slice of the […]
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Bachour, the namesake restaurant and bakery from Antonio Bachour, is an oasis of the Instagram-worthy pastries that made the Puerto Rican pastry chef a national sensation. The clean, industrial setting is the perfect backdrop for the brightly hued pastries, cakes, and other confections. Open for breakfast, lunch, brunch, and dinner, Bachour’s all-day menu of salads, […]
Located across from University Metrorail station (in the same plaza as T.G.I. Friday’s and Pier 1 Imports), this little deli is perfect for a student or alum craving a shmear of Jewish soul food. Bagel Emporium bakes their soft, savory, donut-shaped treats daily (a dozen costs $9.95), and uses them for sandwiches that include hot […]
One reviewer called this place “so nice they named it twice.” Bangkok Bangkok is synonymous with good Thai food. It’s an institution in both Kendall and Coral Gables. Servers with charmingly coy smiles are efficient but never shy away from friendly chitchat, and they carve a fresh, whole, fried, chili-sauce-covered red snapper (a signature dish […]
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This Giralda Plaza drinking den has been a Coral Gables staple since it opened in 1946 as a beer hall. Notwithstanding its cadre of diehard regulars, the crowd here skews younger – Millennials and Gen Xers who mass here late at night and on the weekends. If you want to avoid finding yourself packed shoulder […]
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A Miamian who’s never been to the Biltmore? For shame. This 1926 landmark is a throwback to the days of Prohibition-era glamour, and a remarkable monument to Miami gone by. With 150 acres as its backyard, this sprawling, majestic hotel is a historical gem. And as any nearly 100-year-old building is apt to do, it […]
Not fancy but fast Cuban food, and lots of it. Buy by the portion for a quick, ready-made meal, or in bulk by the pound for take-out and catering services. Typically good roast suckling pig with onions, ropa vieja, picadillo, yuca with garlic, tamales, sweet plantains, and well-seasoned black beans and rice. Self-service. Take-out. Breakfast, […]
