Pura Vida

Let’s say, for hypothetical purposes, you’re on a date with Madonna. She’s great at the whole first kiss thing, but the Material Girl is way too picky about her dinner. She won’t eat food that’s been processed or genetically modified. And don’t even think about ordering something that once lived inside a factory farm. So […]

Purdy Lounge

This off-the-beaten-path (as in off Washington) bar has the beer-hall vibe of a street corner hook-up joint with a touch of South Beach strut. An eclectic mix of music and people sway through what’s usually an elbow-room-only lounge.

Quality Meats

The family behind Quality Meats Miami, the first foray outside New York City for the Fourth Wall Restaurant Group – is something of steak-house royalty. They opened the first Smith & Wollensky in the late 1970s, and although they cashed out decades later, they couldn’t stay away from the meat-heavy format. But Quality Meats Miami […]

Quattro Gastronomia Italiana

The cuisine here is firmly rooted in the two titans of the gastronomy in the northwestern provinces of Italy: Piedmont and Lombardy. To wit: exquisitely delicious, fontina-fluffed ravioli drizzled with butter and white truffle oil. And tenderly braised veal with cipollini onions melted in vermouth. And luscious lasagna featuring spinach pasta lightly layered with beef […]

Raleigh Hotel

Although the Raleigh has been a premier party venue since the boutique resort’s 2003 remodeling, the hotel’s food has largely escaped fanfare. Well, belatedly: TAH-DAH! The restaurant’s refined fare includes a delicate ceviche of citrus/herb-marinated fresh fluke with jalepe

Rare Steakhouse

This kosher steak house features a dimly lit, elegant interior and attentive service. Meat is cooked to order on a wood-burning grill, and the traditional steak-house menu offers fresh ingredients prepared in a kosher kitchen. Appetizers include beef carpaccio ($14), an iceberg wedge ($10), and Wagyu sliders ($21). Notable main courses are sea bass ($34), […]

Rec Room

If you’re a Northeastern transplant who misses going underground for a little chill time, Rec Room at the Gale is a subterrestrial treasure trove. Venture out of the South Beach sunshine and into a kitschy basement reminiscent of That 70s Show. Sip cocktails, listen to retro tunes and feel like you’re anywhere but Miami. They’re […]

Red South Beach

Red the Steakhouse serves some of the best USDA prime, age-certified Angus steaks in all of Miami. Chef Peter Vauthy chooses the finest cuts, then sears them to perfection. Vauthy puts the same care into the seafood he serves, often posting photos of giant Alaskan king crab or Maine lobsters to entice diners with his […]

Regal South Beach

Its location on the end of Lincoln Road in South Beach gives the theater an inevitable appeal. It’s a celebrity hot spot and popular among Miami Beach locals. Regal South Beach provides listening devices to their hearing impaired visitors. It also provides wheel chair seating, stadium seating, kiosks, and an extensive concession. Once you’re done […]

The Regent Cocktail Club

Inside the Gale Hotel on Collins Avenue lurks the Regent Cocktail Club, a nod to 1940s-era speakeasies amid the tourist crush of Miami Beach. This place has accomplished what every neo-bar in town has sought to do for the past five years: make the past hip again. The scene is set with dim lights, antiqued […]

Restaurant Michael Schwartz

Located in the iconic Raleigh Hotel, Restaurant Michael Schwartz offers the prettiest outdoor dining in South Beach. It also bears the name of Miami’s most revered chef. The restaurant serves spa-like dishes such as mussels in saffron broth, grilled octopus, and grouper ceviche — a bright medley of raw fish, chilies, avocado, citrus, and red […]

Rice House of Kabob

The sparse, modern, clean-lined decor; the giant menu posted on a lofty wall; the smiling faces behind a fast-food counter – all properly imply a predominantly takeout joint, but there are plenty of seats for those who wish to dine in the bright environment. Rice and kebabs are the calling cards here and are immersed […]