Restaurants in Miami
Miami is particularly well known for its Cuban restaurants and
the city's cuisine is predominantly
floribean (a combination
of Latin, American and Caribbean). Eateries include everything from
steakhouses and cafés to Italian, Oriental and Middle
Eastern restaurants.
Emeril's is a sophisticated venue specialising in fine Creole
food; its elegant décor and luxurious design is also
remarkable. Palme d'Or was voted the best restaurant in South
Florida and offers glamorous dining at the prestigious Biltmore
Hotel. Shoji Sushi is distinguished by its fusion of Japanese and
North American cooking, and its authentic Japanese sushi box
technique. Miami's premier seafood restaurant, Joe's Stone Crabs,
has flourished since its 1913 beginnings as a sidewalk vendor and
is celebrated for its stone crab claws.
Señor Frogs has an appealingly trendy atmosphere and
affordable menu; the place to go for cheesy food, potent margaritas
and a great mariachi band. A popular spot with the locals,
Versailles is where Miami's Cuban power brokers meet over
café con leche; the diverse menu offers humble, authentic
and extremely tasty Cuban dishes. So, with an appetite and wallet
to match, take on Miami's impressive and varied gastronomy!
On entering Azul, guests will be impressed by the sophisticated
atmosphere created by copper-burnished walls, silk-covered chairs
and a white marble open kitchen - floor to ceiling bay views won't
go unnoticed either! The menu offers a unique fusion of
Mediterranean and Asian cuisine, with still more international
influences. The raw tuna with caviare, crab, avocado and Asian
sauces is excellent, as is the Moroccan lamb. Open for dinner
Monday to Saturday, reservations recommended.
Address: 500 Brickell Key Dr, Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Telephone: (305) 913 8358
| Emeril's Miami Beach |
$$$$$ | Creole |
A sophisticated restaurant specialising in Creole cuisine,
Emeril's Miami Beach has elegant décor bathed in natural
lighting, complimenting the soft beiges and whites used throughout.
Red velvet seating, a glass framed bar and wraparound velvet booths
complete the picture. Emeril's menu offers delights such as sugar
cane skewered jumbo scallops, or pork chops with caramelized sweet
potato. The signature Emeril's Banana Cream Pie is a must for
dessert. Open for dinner each night, lunch Monday to Saturday and
brunch on Sunday. Reservations recommended.
Address: 1601 Collins Avenue
Telephone: (305) 695 4550
| Palme d'Or |
$$$$$ | French |
Voted as the best restaurant in south Florida, Palme d'Or offers
glamorous dining at the prestigious Biltmore Hotel. Specialising in
Nouvelle French cuisine, the menu offers tasting portions; patrons
can sample the array of flavours, textures and taste sensations
which Palme d'Or is renowned for. Try the slow-braised beef
e
ffilochée with polenta and parmesan, or the wild
mushroom cassolette. This excellent dining experience is
complimented by attentive service and live music. Open Tuesday to
Saturday for dinner. Reservations recommended.
Address: 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables
Telephone: (305) 913 3201
| Shoji Sushi |
$$$$$ | Japanese |
Shoji Sushi has perfected a fusion of Japanese and North
American-style décor, cuisine and overall presentation. It's
known for its authentic Japanese sushi box technique and features
rolls such as the spicy lobster roll, a combination of mango,
avocado, scallion, shiso, salmon egg and lobster. Guests can sit at
the sushi bar and watch the chefs hard at work while sipping sake
or a Gingertini - Shoji Sushi definitely puts a new spin on the art
of sushi. Open for lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, and dinner
only on weekends. Reservations recommended.
Address: 100 Collins Ave, South Beach
Telephone: (305) 532 4245
| Santo Miami Beach |
$$$$$ | International |
Santos offers indoor and patio dining, plus a swanky lounge area
and live performance lounge. The flat rock walls and modern seating
in the trendy bar area set the urban mood and the dining room has
maintained a formal air with simple lines and soft lighting. The
menu offers Argentinian cuisine, including mojito chicken, with
gazpacho and a bacon and corn salsa, and habanero crab cakes. Pair
this with a Californian wine, or a variation from South America or
Europe. Open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday.
Address: 430 Lincoln Road
Telephone: (305) 532 2882
| Joe's Stone Crab |
$$$$$ | Seafood |
A Miami institution, Joe's Stone Crabs has burgeoned since its
humble beginnings as a sidewalk vendor in 1913. Renowned for its
stone crab claws, a plethora of scrumptious side orders include
Joe's famous hash browns and cole slaw, creamed spinach, grilled
tomatoes and fresh salads. Don't forget to try Joe's famous mustard
sauce and the appetizing seafood bisque (there is also a selection
of other seafood, steaks, ribs and chicken to choose from). Note:
Joe's is only open during Stone Crab season, from October to May.
Open for lunch from Tuesday to Saturday, and dinner all week.
Address: 11 Washington Avenue
Telephone: (305) 673 0365
The South Beach breakfast establishment, News Café,
offers a superb oceanfront setting, outside seating and an
international newsstand - ideal for that first coffee of the
morning. With a plethora of breakfast options, patrons can tuck
into Eggs Florentine, buttermilk pancakes, or try the Middle
Eastern combo (a hummus, tabouli salad and grape leaf platter).
Their burger and fries or smoked salmon bagel are also great. The
ultimate lure of News Café is that they're open 24 hours a
day, and breakfast can be ordered around the clock.
Address: 800 Ocean Drive
Telephone: (305) 538 6397
| Seńor Frog's |
$$$$$ | Mexican |
Señor Frog's appeals to college students and young people
because of its trendy atmosphere and affordable menu. It's known
for a rip-roaring good time, potent margaritas and a mariachi band.
The food at this cantina is cheesy and tasty, if not exactly
authentic. A specialty, the mole enchilada with 14 different kinds
of mild chillies mixed with chocolate, is flavourful and unique - a
definite must! Portions are huge and served with rice and beans.
Open daily for lunch and dinner, reservations not accepted.
Address: 3480 Main Hwy, Coconut Grove
Telephone: (305) 448 0999
| Timo |
$$$$$ | Mediterranean |
Timo is a hip and happening restaurant in Sunny Isles, owned by
executive chef Tim Andriola. The restaurant is a trendy Italian
Mediterranean establishment popular with North Miami Beach locals.
Specialties worth trying are the wood-fired rock shrimp pizza, or
the herb-roasted chicken. Timo's atmosphere is laid-back and
casual, making it the ideal place to enjoy any kind of occasion,
from a business lunch to a romantic candle-lit dinner. Open for
lunch Monday to Friday and dinner all week. Reservations
required.
Address: 17624 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles
Telephone: (305) 936 1008
| Red Fish Grill |
$$$$$ | Seafood |
Located at the edge of the saltwater lagoon lies the Red Fish
Grill, surrounded by the magnificent setting of the tropical
Matheson Hammock Park. The ambience of the restaurant, reminiscent
of Old Miami, makes it an ideal place for a romantic dinner. Red
Fish Grill offers delicious seafood dishes that won't disappoint -
try the Chilean sea bass, or the mahi-mahi with spinach, sweet
potato and blue cheese. Open daily for dinner.
Address: 9610 Old Cutler Rd
Telephone: (305) 668 8788
