Mandolin Aegean Bistro

Teeny-tiny Mandolin Aegean Bistro is located in a former 1940s bungalow in the Design District, adorned in blue and white. The quaint charm that fills the air is as tangible as the extra-virgin Greek olive oil that fills the vials placed on each table. Mandolin’s straightforward cooking is embodied in a sweet, tender curlicue of […]

Mangrove

This lively spot is the sister restaurant to Aventura’s fast-casual Jamaican concept, Jrk! Mangrove sneakily appeared on the scene at the start of 2024. Those in the know visited it first as more of a late-night dance hall spot. Now in its full glory, Mangrove is a speakeasy-style, full-service restaurant with Jamaican dishes that are […]

Manuel Artime Theater

When the major venues are a little too overwhelming, you can turn to the charms of intimate Manuel Artime Theater. With a sloping floor that makes for great views, this 839-seat spot lends its stage to dance, theater, opera and symphonic performances. Old school spots like this are few and far between, and there’s something […]

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.

The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse

A nonprofit institution dedicated to the presentation of exhibitions and educational programs that explore contemporary art and culture. Th Warehouse includes an extensive collection of contemporary and vintage photography, video, sculpture, and installation art from the holdings of prominent Miami art collector, Martin Z. Margulies.

Marhaba Mediterranean Cuisine

Marhaba is a calm, pleasant dining alternative to the larger, noisier franchised eateries of the Shops at Sunset Place. Begin with the fulsome fattoush salad: a plate of greens tossed with cucumbers, green peppers, radishes, scallions, tomatoes, and pita bread croutons, all splashed in sumac-spiked vinaigrette. Hummus, falafel, and baba ghanouj appetizers are the crowd-pleasing […]

Maria’s Greek Restaurant

This snug, 52-seat eatery dishes home-cooked Greek taverna fare free of contemporary tweaking. And that’s it. Although Maria’s recipes are not likely to inspire Homeric verse, they aren’t meant to. Our favorite starters here are the smooth, lemon-garlic-ticked hummus, scooped up via soft, warm, wheaty pita circles; and spinach-feta spanakopita, whose baked phyllo cap is […]

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 […]

Mariposa

A meal at Mariposa begins with classic touches of Fifties-era Neiman Marcus: iconic popovers and strawberry butter served alongside a complimentary demitasse of chicken broth. Although the modern menu has been customized for the Miami palate, the department store’s old-fashioned good service and elegant presentation are intact. The popular sesame ahi tuna entree with ginger […]