Michael’s Cafe

This Middle Eastern restaurant in Kendall is not a mirage. It was once a gas station next to the railroad tracks but has been transformed into an outdoor café that serves as an oasis for locals. There is live music almost every night and a vast assortment of ice-cold Middle Eastern beers. The large-screen TV […]

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink

The Design District’s dining OG – Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink – continues to impress. Restaurateur Michael Schwartz’s strategy can be summed up in six simple words: Serve fresh food, prepared with care. That philosophy earned him a James Beard Award back in 2010. Though he has since assembled a small restaurant empire, Michael’s Genuine […]

The Middle East Best Food

It’s pretty bold to hang signs in your window and above your cash register claiming you serve the best pita in the nation. But owner Aziz Ali stands by his claim and refuses to tell anyone why this is so. “It just is,” he says. “I don’t want to give you my secret.” Know what? […]

Midorie 79th

This blink-and-you’ll-miss-it neighborhood favorite near the Biscayne Boulevard end of the 79th Street Causeway dispenses wonderfully simple and straightforward sushi and ingredient-based sushi bowls. The maki, determinedly classic and unfancy, are constructed with great care. Look for daily specials, cooked-fish creations, and, for dessert, a handful of mochi ice cream flavors, including matcha green tea […]

Midtown

Midtown Sports Bar

Midtown Sports Bar sits on a corner lot with hand-painted murals of Miami sports mascots on the walls: Sebastian the Ibis and our famous teal dolphin greet guests before they enter. Inside this rare and much-appreciated sports mecca are pool tables, darts, cheap drinks, and loud music. The large, L-shaped bar itself is worthy of […]

Mignonette

With its tan leather banquettes, marble raw bar, and hanging constellations fashioned from copper pipes, this seafood restaurant, located across NE Second Avenue from Miami’s oldest cemetery, is like Old Florida meets New Orleans. A meal at Mignonette should start with a round of oysters (or Alaskan king crab legs, or shrimp cocktails). Move on […]

Mikan Japanese Restaurant

After 17 years running a sushi and ramen business in the heart of Miami, chef-owner Seiji “Ike” Ikemizu moved his Mikan Japanese Restaurant (named for the honey tangerine) to Pembroke Pines in 2014. And Broward County residents are thankful that he did. Originally from Tokunoshima, a small island in southern Japan, Ikemizu prepares an authentic […]

Mike’s at Venetia

For more than 30 years, Mike’s at Venetia has endured as one of Miami’s literal hidden gems. Locals in the know frequent this Irish dive bar tucked away on the ninth floor of Venetia Condo at the western terminus of the Venetian Causeway. Drinkers will find a welcoming bar with a seemingly never-ending list of […]

Milam’s Market

Food shopping can be an extremely unpleasant experience. Sifting through countless aisles of questionable goods is a less than entertaining way to spend your time time. But a few markets make the ordeal more enjoyable – and Milam’s Market is one of them. With classical music in the background, brightly colored produce displays to greet […]