Mister O1

Known as Visa-O1 when it opened in Miami Beach in 2014, this pizza joint had to tweak its name owing to trademark issues. “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: Only […]

Market at Momi Oyster & Raw Bar

If you ever want to nerd out on bivalves, head to Market at Momi. “Oysters should be eaten within two minutes of being shucked,” says owner and ramen whiz Jeffrey Chen. “After two minutes, bacteria from the air infiltrates the oyster, and it’s not the same.” You know Chen. Around the corner at Momi Ramen, […]

Momi Ramen

If Momi Ramen were a house of worship, its altar would be the slab of pork belly atop the noodle house’s communal wooden table. In this Brickell kitchen, massive kettles of tonkotsu broth – a silky, opaque liquid made with pork bones and gleaming globs of fat – bubble away and simmer for hours. They […]

Morton’s the Steakhouse

Handsome, clubby, and corporate, this steakhouse ranks as one of the best chains in the nation. USDA prime meat includes the double-cut 14-ounce filet mignon, the 20-ounce New York strip sirloin, and the 24-ounce porterhouse. The hamburger, served at lunch only, is also a beloved creature here, as are the house salad sprinkled with blue […]

My Ceviche

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 […]

Naoe

Dinner at chef Kevin Cory’s Naoe at the Courvoisier Centre on Brickell Key is an experience you wouldn’t expect to find outside of Tokyo. The restaurant offers two seatings with a maximum of five people per, and a chef’s-choice menu that might include silver-skinned horse mackerel (aji) glazed with shoyu and plated with pickled wasabi […]

Novecento

Diners bored by beef should head to this casually stylish neighborhood bistro, which specializes in simple yet elegant contemporary Argentine cuisine. Traditionalists can enjoy grilled steaks, sausages, sweetbreads, et cetera, but Novecento also serves internationally influenced chicken, fish, and even vegetarian dishes – plus a slew of imaginative salads. Those who want a hint of […]

Panamericano Bar

Panamericano operates more like a quiet temple of mixology than the speakeasy it evokes. Located on the second floor of Mary Brickell Village, the sleek, modern space is home to cocktails that are as carefully crafted as they are imagined. The bar menu is a unique blend that focuses on the Americas – North, South, […]

Paperfish Sushi

One of the Magic City’s best-kept sushi secrets, Paperfish, is, appropriately, hidden in an alley. You’ll know you’ve arrived when you spot the restaurant’s red torii gates between the towering buildings of Brickell and South Miami Avenue. Inside, ornamental cherry trees carve out one dining area from another, spiriting diners into a Tokyo-inspired izakaya. The […]