Aguacates

The self-serve-at-a-counter setup speaks of fast food, as do menu selections such as burritos, chimichangas, enchiladas, quesadillas, and so forth. But the food is tastier, more authentic, and much fresher – prepared from scratch daily – than anything you could ring up at BajaTacoFreshMexBell. Some menu items are better than others. Patrons with hearty appetites […]

Airboat in Everglades

Living in a concrete jungle, there are some days when you just want to wild out, wilderness style. Lucky for us, the Everglades is at our doorstep, so there’s always an opportunity to get your adventure on. Hitch a ride with Airboat in Everglades, and you’ll get up close and personal with birds, gators, fish, […]

Akashi Japanese Restaurant

If you live in or frequent South Miami, you’ve seen Akashi. It’s that small Japanese joint nestled a block from the Shops at Sunset Place and adorned with two large graphics of a koi and a baby-like geisha. According to the restaurant’s website, other than being a city in Japan renowned for its seafood, akashi means […]

Alabama Jack’s

Is it the first stop on your way to the Keys or your last stop on the way home? That’s for you to decide. Either way, Alabama Jack’s is an institution. It’s on a lonely stretch of Card Sound Road – the alternative to U.S. 1 that tourists en route to the Keys hardly ever […]

Alaska Coffee Roasting Co.

Fairbanks and Miami aren’t exactly sister cities. One is cold; one is hot. One is north; one is south. But coffee is the universal unifier – hence the popularity of Alaska Coffee Roasting Co. This Biscayne Boulevard coffee shop and café serves house-roasted beverages, along with sandwiches, pizzas, baked foods, soups, and all kinds of […]

Alba

At this ultra trendy club, floor-to-ceiling windows afford a sweeping view of the Atlantic, and orange decor provides a warm setting for sipping cocktails and lounging with friends. Club music sometimes gives way to rock and Latin, depending on the night. The lounge stages special events, and holds semiprivate parties for birthdays and holidays. It’s […]