Lagniappe

This indoor/outdoor hodgepodge of a place is named for a small gift traditionally bestowed upon a customer by a merchant, and the moniker couldn’t be more fitting. At this serve-yourself Midtown bar, you pick your craft beer, cheese, and wine, pay at the counter, and then plant yourself in a lawn chair beneath twinkling lights. […]

Laguna Seafood Restaurant

You’d think more restaurants in this food capital of the Caribbean would know how to fry a green plantain. Yet all too often, they’re too big, too thickly sliced, not ripe enough. And they’re never hot; you find yourself staring at a flavorless, lukewarm pile of plantain pucks. The ones at Laguna always come out […]

Laid Fresh

Lingering at this egg-centric spot by Kyu’s Steven Haigh and Michael Lewis is made easy. While Laid Fresh’s friendly counter-service team crafts your mouthwatering meal of fresh sandwiches, salads, gluten-free options, and beignets, a colorful communal Lego table keeps you entertained. But the fun doesn’t stop there. This all-day breakfast and brunch spot in Wynwood […]

Las Delicias Peruanas

Foodies the world over are well aware that, quite often, no-frills = best food. Such is the case with Las Delicias Peruanas. Set in Wynwood with a nondescript gray exterior, this little spot serves up some of Miami’s best Peruvian cuisine and seafood favorites. From ceviches of fish, shrimp, octopus, mixed shellfish and more to […]

Las Tapas de Rosa

This little gem in a strip mall at SW Fifth Avenue and Eighth Street takes the edge off the day with nice wine, good tapas, and a relaxed atmosphere. A zarzuela de mariscos includes bay scallops and a broth that’s beautifully light, properly salted, and delightfully tasty. The squid, mussels, and other parts of the […]

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

Much like great fashion houses, the great chefs of the world create restaurants that keep their legacies alive. Although Joël Robuchon died in 2018, his name lives on at this Design District gem that marries the interactive ambiance of Japanese sushi counters with the casual spirit of Spain’s tapas bars and Robuchon’s take on modern […]

Latin Burger 2

The brainchild of Jim Heins and Food Network host and cookbook author Ingrid Hoffman, this black and hot-pink truck roves the streets of Miami serving guilt-inducing street food. Its Latin macho burger ($6.25) – a double patty of chorizo, chuck, and sirloin blend topped with caramelized onions, jalape