222 Taco

Taco and tequila veteran Anna Robbins’ 222 Taco in North Bay Village is a Miami Vice-colored palace of tortillas and margaritas. Tacos are categorized by “Land,” “Sea,” and “Jardin.” All – including traditional items such as carne asada and al pastor – are delicious, but it’s the veggie tacos that will win you over. Cauliflower […]

Apouchy Restaurant

Apouchy seems to put a little extra into all the Haitian standbys. The pikliz is spicier, the stewed vegetable dish called legume seems richer and more full of substance, and the shrimp in coconut sauce seems to burst with fat crustaceans. But it’s the soup joumou served every Sunday that has you thinking about this […]

Basement Miami

The Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” and John Travolta in flared pants — that’s what comes to mind when you hear the word “disco.” But even though platform shoes and sequined jumpsuits were the craze in the ’70s, Basement Miami has a different take on discotheque culture. Owned by Ian Schrager — the cofounder of quintessential […]

Beachcraft

It seemed inevitable Tom Colicchio would open a place in Miami. He’s been eyeing the city since David Bouley’s Evolution vacated the Ritz-Carlton South Beach in 2007. But there was little hint the smooth-domed chef whose face is a fixture everywhere from television to Capitol Hill would take on a project as large as the […]

Beaches Bar and Grill

Miami Beach has its share of dives. They come, they go, but a few stick around for the long haul, and Beaches is just such a spot. A bar and grill, Beaches serves up cheap drinks and all-American food to anyone looking to escape the sun in favor of a smoky bar and strong drinks. […]

Bob’s Your Uncle

The original location of this dive bar is on New York’s Upper West Side; the Miami Beach outpost was re-created after owner Danielle Savin flew south and decided this was a great place to open a little watering hole. Bob’s Your Uncle is Normandy Isle’s go-to spot to be treated like family, even when you […]

Bocce Bar

At Bocce Bar in midtown, executive chef Timon Balloo doesn’t want to dazzle you. He cooks things simply – braising duck legs in stock before plunging them into a pan with orecchiette, squash, and Parmesan. They are finished in a sauce that’s thick enough to coat a wooden spoon and tastes of sage and thyme. […]

Broken Shaker

What began in 2012 as a pop-up has evolved into a Miami Beach institution, now entering a fresh chapter under new ownership. This courtyard bar at the Freehand Hotel, with its twinkling lights and lush tropical surroundings, recently transitioned from Bar Lab founders Gabe Orta and Elad Zvi to New York’s Authentic Hospitality group (who […]