Aromas del Perú

Craving great ceviche? Stop by Aromas del Perú. This rustic 43-seat restaurant in Kendall has several varieties: fish, octopus, shrimp, and mixed. The original fish ceviche is expertly prepared, particularly the spicy version. Chicharrón de pescado is also excellent: lightly battered corvina, perfectly crisp on the outside and delicately moist on the inside, served with […]

Bangkok Bangkok

One reviewer called this place “so nice they named it twice.” Bangkok Bangkok is synonymous with good Thai food. It’s an institution in both Kendall and Coral Gables. Servers with charmingly coy smiles are efficient but never shy away from friendly chitchat, and they carve a whole fresh fried and chili-sauce-covered red snapper (a signature […]

Blue Martini

This place makes 42 specialty martinis using a variety of vodkas, infusions, fruits, sodas, and, of course, olives. It’s a sexy lounge that offers live entertainment and is open seven nights a week. Wine and champagne are available by the bottle or in “splits” (half-bottles from a limited menu). There are light snacks, flatbreads, and […]

Casa Vieja Restaurant & Bar

Casa Vieja is a spacious community gathering spot for Kendall’s sizeable Colombian population — politicians have campaigned there, many a large family birthday party has been celebrated in the space, and local cumbia acts have partied the night away on the large stage. The interior is designed to look like, well, a casa vieja. The […]

The Chinese Restaurant

There’s no “bamboo,” “lotus,” “moon,” or “panda” necessary in the name of this beloved Kendall institution. This take-out restaurant, nestled in the Crossings shopping center, serves up is simple American Chinese carry-out classics that come hot and plentiful. Years of doing it right have earned this spot a small, suburban cult following. Try the honey […]

Coopertown Airboat Rides & Restaurant

Nothing says Florida like airboat rides, swamp life and gator tails. If you’re into all things Sunshine State, no matter how bizarre, you’ll love Coopertown Airboat Rides & Restaurant. After riding around for the afternoon looking at local wildlife, nosh on said wildlife, including “delicacies” like frog legs, gator tail and catfish. This is Swamp-sourced […]