Closings

June 2021 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

As Miami's summer season heats up, so does the restaurant scene.

July 1, 2021

Chef Timon Balloo brings Indian-inspired comfort food to Miami with his delivery-only restaurant, Balloo Wallah. Photo courtesy of Balloo Wallah

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June is the start of the Miami summer season and the restaurant scene is heating up.

Some of Miami's favorite chefs have opened new ventures, including Timon Balloo (Balloo Wallah), Adrianne Calvo (Forte by Chef Adrianne Calvo), and Benjamin Murray (Benh Mi).

One of Miami's most-loved eateries, the Local Craft Food & Drink, closed its doors after more than a decade in Coral Gables. (In an Instagram post announcing the closure, the management promised another project is in the works.) The Taco Spot, a favorite among Hollywood beachgoers, has closed.

In July, look forward to the reopenings of Jaguar Sun and Wood Tavern, along with the opening of Don's 5 Star Dive Bar by Kush Hospitality.

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Behold the Benh Mi bánh mì.

Photo by FujifilmGirl

Openings

Balloo Wallah. 4220 NW Second Ave., Miami; grubhub.com.
Black Market at Bayside. 401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-400-8023; blackmarketmia.com.
Behn Mi.1436 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; benhmi.com.
C4Eats. 2003 Harrison St., Hollywood; 954-404-8065; c4eats.com.
Ch'i. 701 S. Miami Ave., Miami (in Brickell City Centre); 305-257-8726; chibrickell.com.
Ecléctico Restaurant & Mezcal Bar. 320 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables; 786-615-5735; eclecticomiami.com.
El Turco. 184 NE 50th Terr., Miami; elturcoturkishfood.com.
Forte by Chef Adrianne Calvo. 45 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 305-517-6181; fortemiami.com.
George Lopez Tacos. Delivery only; lopeztacos.com.
Huacachina at the Oasis. 2335 N. Miami Ave., Miami; oasiswynwood.com.
L'Chaim Farmers Market. 5511 Woodland Ln., Dania Beach; lchaimfarm.com.
Le Rouge. 318 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305-364-5870; lerougemiami.com.
Mezcalista. 915 Collins Ct., Miami; 305-423-0094; mezcalistamiami.com.
Les Moulins La Fayette. 19575 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura; 786-320-5358; lesmoulinslafayette.com.
Pura Vida. 2980 NE 207th St., Aventura; puravidamiami.com.
Sweetgreen. 2621 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305-614-9007; sweetgreen.com.
Toasted Bagelry. 3020 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale; 786-502-8049; toastedbagelry.com.
Wynwood Parlor. 910 West Ave., Miami Beach; 305-397-8531; wynwoodparlor.com.
Yip Miami. 19565 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura; yipmiami.com.

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The Taco Spot has closed.

Photo by Laine Doss

Closings

The Local Craft Food & Drink
The Taco Spot

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Don's 5 Star Dive Bar is restaurateur Matt Kuscher's first venture into the lounge arena.

Photo courtesy of Kush Hospitality

Coming Attractions

Aba - Opening at Bal Harbour Shops
Afishionado - Jeremy Ford to open seafood restaurant
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
Barbakoa - Eileen Andrade opening a restaurant at the Doral Yard
Biscayne Bay Brewing - Opening a location, in downtown Miami
Bonci - Roman-style pizza to open at Cube Wynwood
Botanico Gin and Cookhouse - Opening in CocoWalk
Brasamasa - Opening in downtown Miami
Casa Mariano - Opening soon
Ceiba - Mead coming to Miami
Don's 5 Star Dive Bar
Esplanade at Aventura - New dining and shopping complex in Aventura with Jarana and more
Felice - Opening at Bal Harbour Shops
Firestone Garage - Three concepts under one roof by Groot Hospitality
The Forge - David Grutman to reopen this iconic Miami Beach restaurant.
Gramps 2 - Opening soon
Gramps by the Sea - Opening 2021
Icebox Cafe - Opening in the Falls
John Martin’s Irish Pub - Returning to Coral Gables
The Joint of Miami - NJ Weedman opening a lounge in Wynwood.
La Bottega - Opening in 2021
Los Felix -Opening in Coconut Grove
The Loyal - New York brasserie coming to Miami
Margot - Bar Lab opening a wine bar in downtown Miami (pop-up now open)
Oche - Darts in a pub setting coming to South Beach.
Off Site - Steve Santana (Taquiza) and Adam Darnell (Boxelder) opening a nanobrewery in Little Haiti
Osteria Morini - Opening at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar
Pastis - Iconic NYC bistro coming to Wynwood
Pura Vida - Opening in West Palm Beach
Saint Ambroeus - Opening at Bal Harbour Shops
Sexy Fish - Opening in Brickell
Shoma Bazaar - Food hall opening in Doral
Skinny Latina Healthy Kitchen & Market - Opening in Coral Gables
Sprouts Farmers Market - Coming to Miami
Sushi Garage - Opening in CocoWalk
Trader Joe's - Sources say locations are opening in Coral Gables and Edgewater
Tropezon - Tapas bar opening in South Beach
True Food Kitchen - Health-driven restaurant and bar opening at the Falls
Whole Foods Market - Proposed megastore in Sunset Harbour and new Fort Lauderdale locations
Wood Tavern - Reopening soon

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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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