February 2022 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

Sexy Fish opened in Brickell. Photo by Ken Hayden

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February might be the shortest month of the year, but it was rich with new restaurant openings.

New standouts include sexy British import Sexy Fish, Yaniv Cohen's Jaffa in Hallandale, and the return of Regent Cocktail Club and Mandrake.

Luna Park, the Italian-themed food hall in Brickell City Centre, closed this month.

In March, Miami looks forward to two new food halls: Shoma Bazaar and Smorgasburg.

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The Jerusalem Bagel from Yaffa

Photo by Salar Abduaziz

Openings

• The Collins Room. 5937 Collins Ave., Miami Beach (in the Bath Club); 786-453-6198; thebathclub.com.
• Delirio. 1120 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-7800; viajerohostels.com.
• Editor Pizza. 803 Fifth St., Miami Beach; 305-763-8106; editorpizza.com.
• Jaffa. 701 N. Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach; 954-391-9430; jaffamiami.com.
• Mandrake. 210 23rd St., Miami Beach; 305-397-8036; mandrakemiami.com.
• Manjay. 2618 NW Fifth Ave., Miami; 786-542-0990; manjayrestaurant.com.
• Mehzcla. 350 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; 786-257-3660; mehzclasouthbeach.com.
• Mickey Burkes. 1265 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-748-2025; mickeyburkes.com.
• Pez Loco. 50 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-222-7768; pezlocomiami.com.
• Regent Cocktail Club. 1690 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 786-975-2550; regentcocktailclub.com.
• Sexy Fish. 1001 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-889-7888; sexyfishmiami.com.
• Ya Mas. 1103 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-306-8388; yamastaverna.com.
  

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Luna Park's patio

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Closings

• Luna Park

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The open-air food market Smorgasburg, with locations in New York and Los Angeles, is coming to Miami.

Photo courtesy of Smorgasburg

Coming Attractions

• Aba - Opening at Bal Harbour Shops
• Afishionado - Jeremy Ford to open a seafood restaurant
• All Day - Reopening in Miami
• Angelo Elia Pizza Bar - Opening at Aventura ParkSquare
• Avra Estiatorio Miami at the Estates at Acqualina - Opening soon
• The Baked Bear - Coming to Wynwood and Sawgrass Mills
• 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
• The Key Club - David Grutman opening a Coconut Grove restaurant
• 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
• 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
• Shoma Bazaar - Food hall opening in Doral
• Skinny Latina Healthy Kitchen & Market - Opening in Coral Gables
• Smorgasburg - Brooklyn food hall coming to Wynwood
• Sprouts Farmers Market - Opening in Miami
• Stalk & Spade - Plant-based fast-casual restaurant coming to South Florida
  
• Sushi Garage - Opening in CocoWalk
• Trader Joe's - Opening (very soon?) in Edgewater
• Tropical Distillers - Distillery opening in Allapattah
  
• True Food Kitchen - Health-driven restaurant and bar opening at the Falls
• Whole Foods Market - Opening (very soon?) in Edgewater; proposed megastore in Sunset Harbour and new Fort Lauderdale locations