The din of our dynamic new wave of dining establishments has diverted attention from some solid stalwarts of Miami's restaurant scene. These veteran eateries keep their rooms packed with that portion of the public that hasn't forgotten, but one hardly ever sees their names in print anymore; the media has moved on. So, in alphabetical order, ten great "old wave" places to dine:
AltaMar, South Beach
Caffe Abbracci, Coral Gables
Francesco, Coral Gables
Hy-Vong, Miami
La Dorada, Coral Gables
Osteria del Teatro, South Beach
River Oyster Bar, Downtown Miami
Romeo's Cafe, Miami
Spiga, South Beach
Timo, Sunny Isles
--Lee Klein