January 2023 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

The return of a beloved Fort Lauderdale restaurant, a retro martini lounge, and a distillery producing tropical liqueurs.

By Laine Doss

February 1, 2023

Image: Anthony's Runway 84 partners (from left): Anthony Bruno, Pat Marzano, and Marc Falsetto.

Anthony's Runway 84 partners (from left): Anthony Bruno, Pat Marzano, and Marc Falsetto. Anthony's Runway 84 photo

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The first month of the New Year saw the return of a beloved Fort Lauderdale restaurant, a retro martini lounge, and a distillery producing tropical liqueurs.

Runway 84 reopened with an Italian supper club vibe, and the National Hotel opened its retro Martini Bar. In addition, Tropical Distillers opened in Allapattah. The distillery makes liqueurs and spirits with local, tropical flavors.

Ch'i, the Brickell restaurant and club, closed.

In the coming months, Miamians can look forward to the openings of Pastis and Massimo Bottura's Torno Subito.

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The National Hotel recently opened the Martini Bar.

The National Hotel photo

Openings

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. 753 E. Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park; 754-206-4798; thegreatgreekgrill.com
Martini Bar. 1677 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-423-7226; nationalhotel.com
Midorie. 344 Main Hwy., Miami; 305-775-2233; midoriemiami.com
Prison Pals. 8302 NW 14 St., Doral; 786-843-5027; prisonpalsbc.com
Runway 84. 330 W. State Rd. 84, Fort Lauderdale; 954-467-8484; runway-84.com
Casa Bufala. 1874 Bay Rd., Miami Beach; 305-397-8264; casa-bufala.com
The Crown Pasta and Risotto. 271 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 305-614-1378; thecrownrest.com
Level 6. 3480 Main Hwy., Miami; 786-800-2080; level6miami.com
Higher Ground. 2217 NW Miami Ct., Miami; highergroundwynwood.com
Plum Market. 17801 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura; 786-692-5450; plummarket.com/aventura
Queen Miami Beach. 550 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; queenmiamibeach.com
Tanka Miami. 1717 N Bayshore Dr Suite 131, Miami; 305-374-8888; tankamiami.com
Tropical Distillers. 2141 NW 10th Ave., Miami;786-294-0328;tropicaldistillers.com
Understory. 7135 NW First Ct., Miami; @understorymiami
V Gelato. 317 NW 25th St., Miami; 786-452-1080; instagram.com/vgelatomiami
Willie T's Seafood Shack. 1824 Cordova Rd., Fort Lauderdale; 754-206-4648; willietsseafoodshack.com

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Dishes at Ch'i, which is now closed.

Photo courtesy of Ch'i

Closings

Ch'i

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Pastis will open a Miami location this year.

Pastis photo

Coming Attractions

Angelo Elia Pizza Bar — opening at Aventura ParkSquare
Apocalypse BBQ — pop-up opening a brick-and-mortar
Biscayne Bay Brewing — opening a location in downtown Miami
Black Tap — New York burger and shake restaurant opening in Brickell
Bodega Taqueria — locations in Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and more coming soon
Bouchon Bistro — Thomas Keller brings his bistro to Coral Gables
Brasamasa — opening in downtown Miami
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop — automated dumpling shop opening in Wynwood
Café Habana — New York restaurant opening in Brickell
Dream State Brewing — Opening at Sistrunk Marketplace
Eataly — coming to Miami
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
Dairy Goods — opening first Miami location
Felice — Opening in Brickell
The Forge — David Grutman to reopen this iconic Miami Beach restaurant
Gramps 2 — opening soon
Gramps by the Sea — opening soon
Hell's Kitchen — Gordon Ramsay brings his reality-themed restaurant to Miami
The Henry — Los Angeles brunch spot opening in Miami
Icebox Cafe — opening in the Falls
Julia & Henry's — food hall opening in downtown Miami
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
Marina Village — Opening in Fort Lauderdale
Ma/re — Opening in Miami
Maple & Ash — Chicago steakhouse opening at Miami Worldcenter
Michy's Kitchen Shack — Michelle Bernstein opening a fast-casual fried chicken restaurant
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
Rao's — classic NYC red sauce restaurant opening in Miami Beach
Sant Ambroeus — opening at Bal Harbour Shops
The Salty — opening in Coconut Grove
Sports & Social — sports bar and entertainment complex opening in Miami
Sprouts Farmers Market — opening in Miami
Sra. Martinez — Michelle Bernstein is bringing back the beloved restaurant
Stalk & Spade — plant-based, fast-casual restaurant coming to South Florida
Sugar Factory — opening at Firestone Garage
Tablé — Antonio Bachour opening a Design District restaurant
Torno Subito — Massimo Bottura is opening a restaurant on the Julia & Henry's rooftop
Trader Joe's — opening in Edgewater
Whole Foods Market — opening in Edgewater; proposed megastore in Sunset Harbour and new Fort Lauderdale locations
Wicked Lick — Key West nitro ice cream shop looking to open in Miami

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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