New Restaurants to Try This Week: The Katherine, Abí María, Bagatelle

A new bistro by a beloved chef, a bar with pizza, and a French import are among this week's newcomers.

January 24, 2022

Abí María reopens with a food menu. Photo courtesy of Abí María Bar & Refuge

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South Florida's latest round of openings and introductions includes the reopening of Abí María, a Havana-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar by chef Jorgie Ramos, the grand opening of chef Timon Balloo's the Katherine in Fort Lauderdale, and Bagatelle's opening at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach.

Know of any openings that aren't on our list? Email [email protected].

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Find Vice City Pizza at the newly reopened Abí María Bar & Refuge.

Photo courtesy of Abí María Bar & Refuge

Abí María Bar & Refuge

8860 SW 72nd Pl., Miami
786-838-4822
barabimaria.com
Inspired by the pre-Castro days, this Havana-themed cocktail bar and restaurant in Downtown Dadeland has reopened with expanded outdoor seating and a new menu. Created by chef Jorgie Ramos (Cebada Rooftop), the cocktail menu presents a selection of classic Latin libations and frozen drinks, which guests are encouraged to pair with Cuban cigars. The bar is also the new home of Vice City Pizza. Menu items include small plates such as prosciutto croquetas, Calabrian wings, truffle stracciatella, and a selection of Detroit-style pizzas. Open Tuesday through Thursday 5 to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 to. 11:30 p.m.

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Bagatelle's signature truffle pizza

Photo courtesy of Bagatelle

Bagatelle

1669 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
305-704-3900
bagatelle.com
Bagatelle has continued its international expansion with the opening of a new restaurant in Miami Beach, at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach. The French hospitality brand of luxury restaurants and beach clubs celebrates the South of France’s joie de vivre and epicurean spirit with its French Mediterranean fare and festive atmosphere. Bagatelle offers high-end eats like lobster fettuccine, a caviar selection by Bagatelle by Kaviari, and the chef's signature truffle pizza. The bar also stocks an extensive wine selection and a list of signature cocktails and mocktails made with fresh and seasonal fruits. Open Tuesday through Saturday 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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Chef Timon Balloo's new restaurant, the Katherine, has opened in Fort Lauderdale.

Photo courtesy of the Katherine

The Katherine

723 E. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
754-216-0690
thekatherinerestaurant.com
Broward fans of Miami chef Timon Balloo's culinary chops can now find his fare further north at his newly opened restaurant, the Katherine. The quaint establishment, located in the former Foxy Brown space, keeps with the family-friendly theme Balloo and his wife, Marissa, describe as "an ode to the flavors and countries" they fell in love with together. The menu offers a variety of seafood, vegetables, and comfort food flavored with Balloo's signature touch, which reflects his Chinese-Indian-Trinidadian heritage. Open Wednesday through Sunday 5 to 10 p.m.

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Nicole Danna is a Palm Beach County-based contributor who began covering the South Florida food scene for New Times in 2011. She began covering food and beverage news as the entertainment editor and reporter for the Colorado Daily. Her work has also appeared in the New York Times, the New York Post, New York Moves, and her hometown newspaper, Darien Times, among others.

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