April 2022 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

Miami welcomes Dirty French, Carousel Club, Alton Food Hall, and more.

May 3, 2022

Image: The Carousel Club is a new lounge-inspired venue at Gulfstream Park.

The Carousel Club is a new lounge-inspired venue at Gulfstream Park. Photo courtesy of Carousel Club

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April saw an immense number of new restaurants emerge onto South Florida's dining scene.

Notable openings include Dirty French Steakhouse by Major Food Group and the lively Carousel Club at Gulfstream Park.

Sadly, Hotsy Totsy, a beloved restaurant in Hollywood, closed, There is some good news, however. The restaurant's website hints at a reopening under a different name and concept in the future.

Coming up, look out for the reopening of Giorgio Rapicavoli's Eating House and the opening of Max'd Out Donuts.

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The Jungle Bar at Dirty French

Photo by Kris Tamburello Studios

Openings

Alton Food Hall. 55 Alton Rd., Miami Beach; altoneats.com
Azzurro Italian Restaurant & Bar. 18001 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach; 305-692-5770
Bebito's Cafe at Time Out Market. 1601 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach; 786-753-5388
Blue Dog Cookhouse & Bar. 6000 Glades Rd., Boca Raton; 561-961-3330; bluedogboca.com
Blue Steel Pizza Company. 2460 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-716-6875; bluesteelpizzaftl.com
Carousel Club. 901 S. Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach; 954-228-3378; carouselclub.com
Clyde's Caribbean at Time Out Market.1601 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach; 786-753-5388; timeoutmarket.com
Coyo Taco. 1514 S. Dixie Hwy., Coral Gables; coyo-taco.com
Dirty French. 1200 Brickell Ave., Miami; 646-757-5477; dirtyfrench.com
Dragun Small Batch Gelato. 2613 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-209-2749; dragungelato.com
Fogo de Chão. 2801 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables; 786-297-8788; fogodechao.com
Elevar. 3400 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-677-3119; elevarwynwood.com
Little Liberty at Time Out Market.1601 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach; 786-753-5388; timeoutmarket.com Matchbox. 221 SW First Ave., Fort Lauderdale; matchboxrestaurants.com
Meet Mia. 620 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; 786-206-3882; meetmiamiami.com
Necessary Purveyor at Time Out Market.1601 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach; 786-753-5388; thenecessarypurveyor.com
Planta Queen.1201 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 754-732-1952; plantarestaurants.com
Prision Pals Taproom. 3555 N. Dixie Hwy., Oakland Park; prisionpals.com
Royal 350 Tap and Kitchen. 350 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-617-7447; royal350.com
Sprouts Farmers Market. 2631 NE Tenth Ct., Homestead; 754-764-7247; sprouts.com

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Hotsy-Totsy

Laine Doss

Closings

Hotsy Totsy

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Max Santiago and his doughnuts

Photo courtesy of Max Santiago

Coming Attractions

Aba - Opening at Bal Harbour Shops
Afishionado - Jeremy Ford to open a seafood restaurant
Angelo Elia Pizza Bar - Opening at Aventura ParkSquare
Avra Estiatorio Miami at the Estates at Acqualina - Opening soon
Bayshore Club - opening in Coconut Grove
Biscayne Bay Brewing - Opening a location, in downtown Miami
Brasamasa - Opening in downtown Miami
Brasserie Laurel - Michael Beltran opening a brasserie
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop - Automated dumpling shop opening in Wynwood
Cafe Habana - New York restaurant opening in Brickell
Eating House - Giorgio Rapicavoli reopening his Coral Gables favorite.
El Vecino - Michael Beltran opening a cigar lounge
Etta - Chicago transplant opening at Miami WorldCenter
Esplanade at Aventura - New dining and shopping complex in Aventura with Jarana and more
Felice - Opening at Bal Harbour Shops
Ford's Garage. Automotive-themed burger and beer joint opening in South Florida
The Forge - David Grutman to reopen this iconic Miami Beach restaurant
Frank Pepe Pizzeria. Connecticut apizza coming to South Florida.
Gramps 2 - Opening soon
Gramps by the Sea - Opening 2021
Hell's Kitchen - Gordon Ramsay bringing his reality-themed restaurant to Miami
The Henry - Los Angeles brunch spot opening in Miami
Icebox Cafe - Opening in the Falls
Joe's Pizza - NYC staple coming to Miami
John Martin’s Irish Pub - Returning to Coral Gables
Julia & Henry's - Food hall opening in Downtown Miami
La Bottega - Opening in 2021
The Loyal - New York brasserie coming to Miami
Lucky Cat - Gordon Ramsay is bringing his Asian-inspired restaurant to Miami Beach
Mai-Kai - Beloved restaurant reopening in the future
Max'd Out Donuts - Max Santiago opening a doughnut shop
Maple & Ash - Chicago steakhouse opening at Miami WorldCenter
News Cafe - Iconic South Beach restaurant to reopen
Oro + Elixir - Opening in Miami
Pastis - Iconic NYC bistro coming to Wynwood
Pubbelly Sushi - Expanding with several new locations
Pura Vida - Opening in West Palm Beach
Saint Ambroeus - Opening at Bal Harbour Shops
Skinny Latina Healthy Kitchen & Market - Opening in Coral Gables
Sprouts Farmers Market - Opening in Miami
Stalk & Spade - Plant-based fast-casual restaurant coming to South Florida
Trader Joe's - Opening in Edgewater
Tropical Distillers - Distillery opening in Allapattah
True Food Kitchen - Health-driven restaurant and bar opening at the Falls
Vice Burger - Pop-up opening a permanent location soon.
Whole Foods Market - Opening in Edgewater; proposed megastore in Sunset Harbour and new Fort Lauderdale locations

Laine Doss is the former food editor of Miami New Times. She has been featured on Cooking Channel's Eat Street and Food Network's Great Food Truck Race. She won an Alternative Weekly award for her feature about what it's like to wait tables.

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