Chic Eateries
Fly the Co-op: Co-op Miami opens
First look: Dune Oceanfront Burger Lounge
The Ritz classes up the burger by adding a beach backdrop and fancy fixins.
On the Boulevard: Dining on Miami's Upper East Side
The Biscayne corridor has always been a more functional rather than leisurely strip of concrete. A major north-south artery, “the Boulevard,” as its known, has seen its share of ups and downs as Miami has developed into a sprawling metropolis. At times gritty, but always maintaining its unique character, the Biscayne corridor is now home to a variety of notable Miami restaurants, from neighborhood joints that feed a steady stream of locals to foodie-attracting hotspots helmed by celebrity chefs. A successful farmer’s market this winter proved that this strip is fast becoming the epicenter of a food-conscious city.
First Look: Red Light
Biscayne Boulevard pays homage to its seedy past (and, um, present) with Red Light.
First Look: 1 Bleu
Why so Bleu? The Regent Bal Harbour's 1 Bleu restaurant is sure to make you -- and your belly -- smile.
Grill and Testament: China Grill Ft. Lauderdale Opens
Chow on This: Philippe Opens
take a wok on the wild side: philippe is opening at the gansevoort south, and this new york transplant is about to fill miami's dim sum void.
First Look: China Grill Ft. Lauderdale
First Look: Badrutt's Place
We don't think you'll remain neutral about Swiss-imported Badrutt's Place.
First Look: Abokado
With Abokado, Mary Brickell Village now has a sushi restaurant -- soon their restaurant empire will be complete. Bwahahaha.
First Look: Bistro One LR
The Ritz-Carlton trades Americana for Latin/French-inspired Bistro One LR.
First Look: Andu Restaurant
Bleu Blood: 1 Bleu opens
miss reeling in your dinner? skip the cold sails and salt in your hair and go directly to the second best source of fresh fish once 1 bleu opens.
Nikk of Time: Nikki Coconut Grove opens
better make a move before someone grabs your spot on the outdoor bed. nikki coconut grove is up and running, and you should be doing the same.
Andu Time: Andu Restaurant opens
First Look: Nikki Coconut Grove
First Look: The Smoking Rabbit
First Look: Bourbon Steak
Chef Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak offers up comfort food with a twist -- and really big steaks.
First Look: Brosia
Sangria and mezze-style small plates under old oak trees. That's right, oak trees.
Holy Joley
the hotel astor is once again a hot nighttime noshing destination now that stylish resto joley has opened in the former johnny v space.
Segaplex: Segafredo Brickell opens
First Look: Domo Japones
First Look: Kobe Club
First Look: Joley
Q & A: Timon Balloo
Timon Balloo’s resume would make most culinary hopefuls green with envy; from working in the kitchens of Miami chefs Allen Susser, Tim Andriola and Michelle Bernstein to stints at SushiSamba in New York and Miami’s celebrated La Broche. This winter Balloo will helmthe new Domo Japones, a swanky sushi bistro in the Design District.
Lola's on Harrison
Q & A: Govind Armstrong
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The opening of Govind Armstrong's Table 8 in South Beach heralded a new era of dining excellence in South Florida. Along with his emphasis on local, organic ingredients, the celebrated California chef created an upscale restaurant that is both unpretentious and accessible. His boyish good looks, contagious positivity and earnest approach to cooking have earned him a loyal fan base that includes critics and celebrities who consistently pack the tables. Here, Armstrong shares his observations about Miami's culinary scene, pleasing our diverse dining community and where he goes to enjoy good Cuban food.
Chefs Whip It Up at Hunger Benefit
It was a cornucopia of culinary delights. It was a chance to taste offerings from some of South Florida's most innovative chefs. It was the convergence of more than 40 restaurants and dozens of wineries, all participating in the 15th annual Taste of the Nation benefit. Held at the Broward County Convention Center, the event attracted more than 1,500 people to raise money to fight hunger among children. The Fort Lauderdale event benefited Share Our Strength, which supports local agencies involved in hunger relief and other humanitarian services. In all, organizers said the event helped raise enough money for one million meals, the evening's goal.
The Cafe at the Pelican Hotel
The Pelican Hotel exudes cool. How can it not? It’s the only hotel in the world owned and operated by Diesel, the apparel company. The brand's quirky vintage aesthetic combined with a refined trend radar make it a welcome attraction to the relaxed South Beach hipsters that feel at home at the Hotel's casual cafe.
A Florida Psychologist Asks: Kabbalah with your Sushi?
A new beachfront restaurant in this South Florida city is billing itself as the country’s first kabbalistic restaurant.
Stars of the Culinary World Honor Chef Ripert
The Saturday night event for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival was an exercise in elegance and restraint. Over 650 members of the food and wine world gathered at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel to pay tribute to the famed New York restaurant Le Bernardin. The guests of honor were legendary chef Eric Ripert and Le Bernardin founder Maguy Le Coze.
Sushi Samba Dromo
People in the food world shy away from using the word “fusion” these days. The term has become too trendy, overused and was never quite defined. It takes a trip to Sushi Samba Dromo to remind us all that fusion cuisine can be exciting, flavorful and full of unexpected promise. The restaurant developed back in the day when fusion was a ground-breaking phenomenon, and despite its status and the older and wiser doyenne of Lincoln Road's high-end eateries, a meal at Sushi Samba proves that the Japanese and South American-influenced eatery has not lost its mojo or its ability to churn out respectable fare.
Chef Alvaro Beade Marries Old and New at IDEAS
In service, décor and culinary wizardry, IDEAS is top notch. Chef Alvaro Beade executes Spanish cooking from the Castilla y Leon region with a confidence and elegance that is both accessible and lofty. From the page-long list of Chef's suggestions to the standard menu, the selections at the restaurant marry old and new ideas about traditional Spanish cooking.
Caffe Da Vinci
The word “homemade” is bandied about too easily on Italian menus. Sadly, what one often receives in South Florida spaghetti joints seems no different from the store bought variety. At Caffe Da Vinci you can really taste the difference. Fresh pasta has a certain snap to it, a bite that signals perfect al-dente execution and freshness that can not be faked. All pasta at Oggi restaurants (which include its namesake Oggi and Blue Oyster Grill) are made fresh daily at the restaurant's resident pasta factory, and it shows. From the minute you enter the cozy Bay Harbor Isles outpost of the famed Oggi restaurant empire you know you are in good hands.
Drinks Cart: Acai Fizz
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The term “virgin cocktails” conjures images of canned maraschino cherries and mini-paper umbrellas. And of course, the absence of alcohol. For the pregnant, driving or those who are not yet legal (for drinking, that is), meeting for cocktails is sipping juice or a choice carbonated beverage. Yet as cocktail culture becomes more about sampling sophisticated ingredients than getting buzzed, non-alcoholic cocktails are popping up on trendy menus around the globe. Sushi Samba Dromo, the South Beach outpost of the New York-based Brazilian-Japanese chain, glamorizes this neglected cocktail category with the healthy and invigorating “Acai Fizz.”
