Known as Visa-O1 when it opened in Miami Beach in 2014, this pizza joint had to tweak its name owing to trademark issues. The “O1” is a reference to the O-1 visa the U.S. reserves for “individuals with extraordinary ability.” So, yes, this pint-size pizzeria thinks highly of its pies – and with good reason: […]
Miami Beach
Showing 485 - 506 of 850The shelves are stocked to the gills with import market goods from South America, the display cases stuffed with assertively colored desserts of every stripe, and the countertop piled with sandwiches of varying shapes. Specialties of the house – other than the steamy espressos poured all day – are empanadas modeled after those from Argentina, […]
Mokai is what music videos are made off. Hundreds of purple light bulbs flash over the dance floor, surrounded by VIP couches and Miami’s fabulous people. Golden lights twinkle over the bar, DJs from around the world keep the crowd moving, and $15 cocktails are easier to stomach. Life is good at Mokai.
Located in the Mondrian South Beach, the Sunset Lounge offers breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay and a whimsical but chic setting. The decor recalls something out of Alice in Wonderland: a tented, adult-size sandbox; a labyrinthine garden; and red and white couches. Lounge in a cabana from day to night and you’ll hear the music […]
Monterrey Bar is a tribute to The Standard Spa, Miami Beach’s namesake roots as the Monterrey Motel that originally opened at 40 Island Avenue in 1953 and designed by architect Norman Giller. Today, the intimate bar celebrates unique twists on classic cocktails like the Monterrey G&T, a butterfly pea-steeped gin paired with elderflower tonic, a […]
Monty’s has been an institution in the 305 for as long as most locals can remember. It once dominated the chi-chi restaurant scene but then lost its luster after real gourmands moved to town. This is not to say dinner at Monty’s is akin to eating at Applebee’s, but it’s pretty close and definitely more […]
The Iron Chef’s latest fiefdom is practically hidden, overlooking the pool at the Shelborne Wyndham Grand. Inside the pulsing copper-toned space, a dutiful staff turns out a variety of Masaharu Morimoto’s signature dishes, including the $140 chef’s choice omakase menu that has earned him rave reviews at his outposts spanning the globe. If you’re on […]
Literally meaning “hello,” moshi moshi is a traditional Japanese greeting that appropriately reflects the warmth and hospitality bestowed on those fortunate enough to stumble on this South Beach sushi spot. A local fave, this ultra-hip, neighborhood restaurant offers more than 175 sushi, sashimi, and teriyaki dishes. So slip off your shoes, slither into a booth, […]
There has been an influx of high-end, gourmet Chinese food restaurants in Miami, but Mr. Chow is the original innovator of the trend. Mr. Chow has been cranking out pricey chicken satay and prawn toast since 1968 in London, with other well-known locations in New York City and Beverly Hills. Opened in 2009, the Miami […]
Once you delve into homemade pasta, you’ll never go back to Barilla. The difference is indisputable, and you’ll never want to put your poor taste buds through processed food hell again. Enter Miami Beach’s Mr. Pasta, where you can score a plethora of hand-crafted pasta varieties for a not-so-onerous price point. Think ricotta gnocci, salmon […]
My Ceviche brings in whole fish from local waters and prepares them on the premises – that’s really what makes the ceviche and other items here better than those at most other seafood places. Whether you select shrimp, octopus, or the local fish du jour, and whether you go medium or large, and whether you […]
A famous South Beach venue, Mynt has been known to draw its share of celebrities. The décor is ultralush, and a velvet rope divides the purely fabulous from everyone else. House music is the sound of choice to get the crowd dancing under balloon-like light fixtures hanging from the ceiling, as bright strobe lights provide […]