Margot Bar & Bistro

Named after Ernest Hemingway’s granddaughter, Margot Bar & Bistro comes to us from the guys at Bar Lab (creators of Broken Shaker). The menu includes more than 75 natural wines, from bubbles to whites to reds to rosés and skin-contact wines. You’ll also find low-alcohol cocktails, as well as a seasonal rotation of small plates.

Mario the Baker

This is a classic New York-style pizza joint. There’s no decor aside from the requisite cheese and pepperoni art prints and a flashing neon “open” sign. Hurried servers juggle multiple slices as busy downtown workers expend their half-hour lunch breaks on cheap grub. The first Mario’s opened in 1969, and many branches have followed, with […]

Matahari Cafe

This quaint little downtown eatery features some dozen-plus lunch specials (most $5.99 and each accompanied by a mound of white rice), all freshly cooked and invigoratingly seasoned. Indonesian staples served include grilled skewers of chicken or pork saté with peanut sauce; chili-and-coconut-seeped beef rendang; and rice noodles stir-fried with kecap manis (sweet soy), peas, scallions, […]

Miami Children’s Museum

Museums can be a kid’s worst nightmare. But it is possible to make education fun, and at the Miami Children’s Museum, they’ve got the formula down. At this Miami landmark, they’re all about getting kids to love learning through interactive exhibits and teaching disguised as playtime. They get more than 380,000 visitors a year, and […]

Miami Sound Bar

This Magic City listening lounge rocks a U.K.-made, Japan-customized sound system that’ll make audiophiles swoon. Kick back under the moody lighting while DJs spin vinyl from their massive collection. Sip the “1858,” made with Japanese vermouth and sweet potato shochu, or cool down with a “Blind Melon,” a zippy mix of tequila, ancho verde, and […]