Peg’s Pocket

You better be a die-hard dive bar fanatic to take a trip to Peg’s Pocket. Either that, or a pool shark. In a city that’s all about the scene – this strip mall fixture is where to go when you don’t want to be seen. Sweatpants and flip flops are perfectly acceptable attire. Drink, play […]

Pega Grill

Ever crave a traditional Greek meal midday in downtown Miami? Well, Pega Grill, now open on Flagler Street, can satisfy your every Mediterranean desire. It’s a perfect place for a work lunch, too, because there’s WiFi to accompany the delicious dishes. Outside, seats are shaded by large umbrellas, and the inside is clean and cozy. […]

Peking One Chinese Restaurant

You wouldn’t think there’s anything special about Peking One; it’s a three-table takeout spot with pink Formica walls. The menu, or rather, a series of photographs of typical dishes, sits above the counter. Boring-looking takeout d

Pelican Theatre

As far as intimate spaces go, it doesn’t get much cozier than the Pelican Theatre, Barry University’s 43 seat black box space. Here, studio and student directed theatrical productions take the stage, from the frequent antics of the Naked Stage company to Alliance Theatre Lab, the area’s top talent is frequently in play at this […]

Pepito’s Plaza

Pepito’s Plaza is a Venezuelan grab-and-go spot inside a Doral Exxon. If you were to pull in to fill up, you might never even know it’s there. A small walkway jutting off the main convenience store opens to a counter space where a screaming-red menu offers burgers, sweet corn cachapas, pepito sandwiches, and mixed grills […]

Pepper’s Authentic Mexican

Pepper’s is a clean, modern, fast-food Mex establishment with a few indoor tables and outdoor seating set away from Washington Avenue – you almost feel as if you’re dining alfresco on a featureless street in Tijuana. The burrito is a bulky, San Francisco-style wrap whose soft flour tortilla is stuffed with fresh Mex-style rice, refried […]

Perfecto

At Perfecto, a gastrobar on Brickell Avenue, the mood is celebratory and the food is a modern riff on Catalan classics. With its vertiginous ceiling, modern art, and orchids so massive they appear to have been genetically modified, the industrial-style room is stunning. It’s the brainchild of Oscar Manresa, a chef-restaurateur from Barcelona with 20 […]