Escopazzo

Since opening on Washington Avenue in 1993, the restaurant’s calling card has been creative Northern Italian cuisine. That hasn’t changed, but nowadays, the restaurants’ fruits, vegetables, and dairy products are organic, beef is grass-fed and hormone-antibiotic free, and a few raw food selections have been added to the menu. Healthier, yes, but those seeking classic […]

Estiatorio Milos

Greek cuisine is rooted in simplicity and quality ingredients. At Estiatorio Milos in South Beach, there’s something new to discover on every visit. The fish selection changes daily depending on what fishermen haul in. The day’s catch is prepared to your liking and priced according to weight. There’s nothing newfangled here, but when it comes […]

FDR Lounge at the Delano

When the Delano Hotel builds a club, it’s always sexy. This one is no exception. The subterranean venue offers the same level of visual appeal as the models who frequent it. Don’t be shocked by the price of drinks, they’re normal for South Beach. Expect surprise appearances by stars of stage, and screen as well […]

Finnegan’s Way

Finnegan’s calls itself an Irish pub and sports bar, and the interior portion of the restaurant fits that bill. The bulk of the room is occupied by dining tables, pool tables, and a bar boasting Guinness and a half-dozen other beers on tap. At night, the space takes on a darker pub ambiance, with much […]

Finnegan’s Road

Despite the name, this haven from the Lincoln Road fashion parade is actually more rock bar than Irish pub, and the paraphernalia on the walls suggests “football,” not “Saint Patrick.” The blue glow emanating from the long, glass-block bar is practically the only light in the place, aside from the flicker of the numerous TV […]

A Fish Called Avalon

This sleek South Beach eatery in the refurbished Avalon Hotel combines minimalist decor with topnotch cuisine. The menu makes use of local sea bounty and is influenced by Asian and Caribbean cooking styles. Look for signature dishes such as bang bang shrimp (jumbos marinated in curry and served with mint-tinged yogurt) and the fish of […]

5 Napkin Grill

Five Napkin Burger’s 114-seat corner venue (with 96 more seats outdoors) features shiny subway tiles on the walls and meatpacking racks with hooks hanging overhead. Somehow this translates to a dining room as warm and cozy as an oyster bar. No oysters are served here, but executive chef Andy D’Amico’s diverse menu dishes sushi, steak […]

Florida Cookery

Florida Cookery, located at the James Royal Palm Hotel, is Kris Wessel’s debut in South Beach. The James Beard Award-nominated chef, who previously owned Red Light Little River in a seedy motel on Biscayne Boulevard, has upgraded to a new, swanky setting. Here, his cuisine represents a love letter to Florida. The restaurant’s name was […]

Fogo De Chao

Let’s hark back to the days when meat was served in portions the size of Hyundais. Better yet, let’s just mosey on over to Fogo de Chão, which loosely translates to “stuff of the face.” Or maybe not