Not really a Caribbean restaurant, this family-style operation is, however, a good spot for fresh standard seafood dishes with Cuban nuances. Don’t miss the escabeche, a chilled extravaganza of lightly breaded and fried pickled kingfish smothered with a tart onion-and-pepper-studded marinade. Nothing is frozen here and seasonal catches are priced by the pound. Breakfast, lunch, […]
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The best of our national upscale-casual dining chains offer comfortable, attractively designed dining rooms; fresh, flavorful cuisine; cheery service; and family-friendly prices. That’s Bonefish Grill in a clam shell. The Kendall branch grills up fish and does it well — ahi tuna, grouper, mahi-mahi, and so forth. One bone to pick with Bonefish is that […]
Easy to miss and small inside, Cantina Grill is not unlike many Mexican joints that have popped up in recent years. But it seems to have garnered a sizable following, and the restaurant is often packed with eager patrons likely drawn to the generous portions. The interior is colorful, if not terribly original. Before going […]
There are a few types of restaurants that are virtually impossible to find here in Miami-Dade County, including: (1) a Chinese restaurant featuring a tank filled with swimming seafood that diners can eat, not just watch, and (2) any place with genuine Ipswich fried clams. Sadly real New England fried clams are not to be […]
We live in a city that regularly sees temperatures above 90 degrees. Fortunately, Miami’s climate is also ripe for growing awesome produce of all kinds. That means there is no reason to settle for a made-from-concentrate, prepackaged juice box when you can have the real thing. Futuro Supermarket is like a blast from the past […]
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Not all of us are lucky enough to have a good Chinese take-out restaurant near home. This is probably why West Kendall residents thank the goddess Fortuna that Jin-Jin is in their hood. The place isn’t gourmet or trendy. It simply offers the best Chinese take-out in South Miami-Dade. In fact, there is no means […]
No animal has suffered more abuse at the hands of corporate and incompetent amateur cooks than the chicken. La Granja, though, gives this wildly popular, often-abused bird the respect it’s due, carefully roasting it until the skin turns bronze and crispy and the meat tender and juicy. The Kendall outpost of this chain of Peruvian-style […]
A tiny storefront cantina that serves low-fat and nonfat classic Cuban cuisine. Cafeteria-style, ready-made fare includes some tasty entrees, such as turkey picadillo, turkey meatballs in tomato sauce, and chicken fricassee. Items change daily; those who live in the neighborhood can have nightly meals planned and delivered every day of the week. Low-fat flan and […]
That plume of smoke you see rising by the Shark Valley entrance to Everglades National Park is likely emanating from the Pit’s wood cabin. What’s on the grill are juicy ribs or chicken or even frogs’ legs. The double pork sandwich, with perhaps the best pit-cooked pulled pork to be had south of the Carolinas, […]
Cuban bakeries in Miami are a dime a dozen, and pastelitos and cafecitos, a penny per. But Ricky Bakery’s homemade baked goods are so authentic they’ll impress even the most discerning abuelita. Try one of their homemade croquetas (a New Times Best Of winner) with fillings like bacalao, spinach, chicken, cheese, or ham. Their West […]