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Cigars are sexy. And if you wanna harness the mojo that comes with a top notch Cuban stogie, Vilar Cigar Shop is your spot. From Padron 85 to Opus 6, they’ve got the sex appeal-inducing tobacco you seek. This cozy South Miami outpost is floor to ceiling stogies, so you’ll never lack for options. Scoop […]
Can a sprawling suburban temple built to entertain the joys of rabid consumerism really be home to a moderately priced Italian restaurant with the sensibilities of an authentic Tuscan trattoria? Actually, yes, if the restaurant is Villagio. Succulent rock shrimp with plump cannellini beans, arugula, radicchio, and tomatoes tossed in a mild balsamic dressing is […]
A sister of sommelier and co-owner Allegra Angelo’s Key Biscayne wine market and café, Vinya Wine & Market, Vinya Table in Coral Gables is one-half restaurant, one-half market from which you can grab any of Angelo’s thoughtfully curated bottle selections off the shelf to enjoy with your meal (in addition to a list of more […]
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For a dose of Americana, check out Wall’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream, where traditional flavors such as cookies ‘n’ cream and nutty bright-green pistachio are churned to tantalizing perfection. Get a scoop or two in one of the waffle cones – preferably the one dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with Nerds candy – and take […]
Formerly the BankUnited Center.
No, Whip ‘n Dip isn’t a dominatrix’s torture lair – it’s an ice cream shop! And a good one at that. Family-run and open for the past 25 years, this South Miami sweet shop offers you the option of picking your poison: creamy, calorie-ridden pure deliciousness (i.e. homemade ice cream) or guilt-and-fat-free yummy frozen yogurt. […]
Whisk is warm and welcoming, with a clean and uncomplicated decor. A one-page menu echoes the restaurant’s comfort level with familiar and popular American favorites such as fried chicken, cornbread, low-country shrimp ‘n’ grits, and the good old BLT. The staff is all smiles, and at the end of the meal, the patrons tend to […]
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If your taste in vino is a cut above Andre or Barefoot, you’ll probably want to look a little further than your local Publix as far as wine selection. And there’s no better place to get personal service than a boutique, family-owned spot like Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe. Sure, you might pay a few bucks more […]
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 […]
Everything about this place is large. There are big-screen TV sets, mammoth booths, cartoonish paintings on gigantic canvases, a colossal beer selection (110 varieties on tap), and Cheesecake Factory-size portions. Among our favorites was the spicy tuna roll appetizer ($10.95, and more like a jumbo tuna roll cake), comprising quality seared ahi, avocado, edamame, and […]
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At Yuga, the idea is for diners to order many dishes and share with a generosity of spirit, but the food is so exceptional it’s difficult to resist the urge to selfishly snare that last petite snippet. The flavors found at Yuga are subtle yet stunning, a dainty but daring calibration of sweet, tart, salty, […]
Zitz Sum chef/owner Pablo Zitzmann’s mash-up of Asian, Mexican, Latin American, and Italian influences earned him a Michelin Bib Gourmand designation in 2022. Previously famed in Miami for his now-closed restaurant No Name Chinese, the chef brings together all these flavors in dishes like lobster and shrimp har gow (dumplings) and pork-belly potstickers with a […]
Since opening in 2017 inside Coral Gables’ historic Hotel St. Michel, Zucca has cemented its rep as one of the city’s most beloved Italian restaurants. Chef Manuel Garcia, with training from Michelin-starred kitchens, delivers refined classics that locals swear by, such as veal Parmesan and stuffed zucchini flowers. Boasting more than 2,000 bottles, the restaurant’s […]