Wynwood Walls

The world-famous Wynwood Walls is a Miami landmark not to be missed. This breathtaking succession of urban murals showcases vibrant, eye-popping works by a whole host of artists from the United States to Brazil, France, Japan, and beyond. Notable artists include Os Gemeos, Retna, Kenny Scharf, Barry McGee, Friends With You, Swoon and Ron English […]

Xixón Spanish Restaurant

Whether you’re into almejas en salsa verde (steamed clams in green sauce), empanadas de atún (tuna empanadas), or gazpacho Andaluz (a spicy version of the classic chilled soup), Xixón Spanish Restaurant is one of the few places in Miami that serves northern Spanish fare. The restaurant opened in 2001 as a market but now includes […]

Yambo Restaurant

This colorful Nicaraguan joint is one of those places you visit to feel like you’re on vacation even if you’re already on vacation. Yambo is as much about the atmosphere as it is about food. On the terrace, folk-art knickknacks – miniature guitars, hats, porcelain pots, even a mounted boar’s head – hang from and […]

Yiya’s Gourmet Cuban Bakery

Whenever some young, enterprising chef chooses to tamper with food basics, he or she runs the risk of popular revolt. And often the result is total failure. But now and then, a place such as Yiya’s Gourmet Cuban Bakery arrives, executing the essentials with high ambition balanced by common sense, style, and unparalleled craft. Since […]

Zak the Baker Bakery

Zak the Baker in Wynwood isn’t your average coffee shop that hawks a few pastries. Zak Stern, a multiple nominee for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker, has found his way into the hearts and bellies of Miamians. If you go to just about any Whole Foods location in South Florida, you’ll find a […]