Openings

March 2023 Miami Restaurant Openings and Closings

Notable restaurant openings include Tablé by Bachour, Maty's by Valerie Chang, and the addition of the Smorgasburg pop-up on Lincoln Road.

By Laine Doss

April 4, 2023

Grilled octopus at Tablé by Bachour Tablé by Bachour photo

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In March, Miami saw the rebirth of one of its most iconic restaurants with the reopening of News Cafe on Ocean Drive.

Other notable restaurant openings include Tablé by Bachour, Maty's by Valerie Chang, and the addition of the Smorgasburg pop-up on Lincoln Road.

Restaurants to look forward to in April include the opening of New York City's Pastis and food hall Julia & Henry's.

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News Cafe has reopened, and it's ready to usher in an all-new renaissance in Miami Beach.

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Openings

Always June. 660 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-534-9600; anglershotelmiami.com
Bâoli Miami.1906 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305- 674-8822; baolimiami.com
Bo Legs BBQ. 533 NE 83rd St., Miami; 305-462-5815; hiphopeatery.com
Branja. 5010 NE Second Ave., Miami; 786-765-5555; branjamiami.com
Calista Greek Seafood Taverna. 1444 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach; 786-803-8657; calistataverna.com
Chimney Cake & Co. 7535 N. Kendall Dr., Miami; 786-321-1163; chimneycakeandco.com
Dale Street Food. 1601 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach; 786-753-5388; timeoutmarket.com/miami
Maty's. 3255 NE First Ave., Miami; matysmiami.com
Motek. 45 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 305-396-8547; motekcafe.com
News Cafe. 800 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; 786-644-6061; newscafesouthbeach.com
Petite Comité. 2929 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-909-8544; petitecomite.com
Point Break. 8970 Cleary Blvd., Plantation; 954-999-5758; eatpointbreak.com
Smorgasburg Lincoln Road. 1111 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; smorgasburgmiami.com
Tablé by Bachour. 180 NE 40th St., Miami; 786-842-0551; antoniobachour.com
Tacology Express. 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura; tacology.us
Talkin' Tacos. 2866 N. University Dr., Coral Springs; 954-290-0941; talkintacos.net
Zeru. 1395 Brickell Ave., Miami; 786-809-1786; zerumiami.com

Closings

La Loggia

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Pastis will open a Miami location this year.

Pastis photo

Coming Attractions

Angelo Elia Pizza Bar — opening at Aventura ParkSquare
Biscayne Bay Brewing — opening a location in downtown Miami
Black Tap — New York burger and shake restaurant opening in Brickell
Bodega Taqueria — more locations 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
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
The News Cafe - iconic restaurant reopens this week
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
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
Torno Subito — Massimo Bottura is opening a restaurant on the Julia & Henry's rooftop
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

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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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