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Pubbelly empire mastermind Jose Mendin has officially crossed the Miami/Fort Lauderdale county line with his latest restaurant, Rivertail. Marking his first seafood-focused restaurant, Rivertail offers up an array of inventive dishes. Starters include options like yellowtail ceviche tacos, broiled oysters topped with kimchi and Cheez-its, plantain mofongo, lobster rolls, chowder, and scallop escargot. For larger dishes, guests can expect crab boils, Brazilian stew, curry striped bass, along with plenty of fish and steak options prepared to the guest’s liking. Rivertail’s beverage program by Diego Filet features a mix of classic and updated cocktails. Newcomers include the Sea Smoke made with dark rum, cinnamon, and pineapple; and the Green Machine made with gin, basil, and cucumber. Updated classics like the vegan Pisco sour made with foam bitters in lieu of the traditional egg whites, and the Monkey Penicillin created with Scotch, lemon, and honey ginger agave. Located on Fort Lauderdale’s riverfront, the space was designed by Big Time Design Studio, and features several vignettes including indoor and outdoor bars, lounge areas, communal seating surrounded by living walls, and a raw bar. Reviews from Yelp:  Date: 28/12/2019 Amanda R. Miami, United States- ” The Wagyu Beef Tartar was out of this world! […]

Frohzen Miami is an innovative ice cream shop located at Paradise Plaza in the Miami Design District. Created by Executive Pastry Chef Salvatore Martone, Frohzen Miami offers unique treats you won’t find anywhere else, including our signature ice cream cupcakes, macaron ice cream sandwiches, and cakesicles! We also feature a variety of house made ice creams and sorbets with an abundance of toppings such as sauces, crumbles, sprinkles, and candies to customize your creation. A selection of espresso drinks featuring La Colombe coffee is also available for the ideal midday break. Other highlights include the macaron ice cream sandwiches made with macaron shells filled with ice cream and rolled in cookies and candies, and “cakesicles” which are best described as slices of ice cream cake on a stick, coated in bright chocolate, and topped with candies. For those wanting something a bit more traditional, 10 different flavors of ice creams and sorbets are also available by the scoop and can be topped with a variety of crumbles, sauces, and sprinkles. The modern, 700-square-foot space, is designed French Architect Pierre Yves-Rochon, who also designed Le Jardinier and L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon. It boasts a black and white marble floor, with pops […]

The second of two eateries and bars by The Cocktail Cartel and chef Giorgio Rapicavoli has officially debuted in Wynwood. Housed next door to their other new outpost, Grails Sports Bar, Spanglish Craft Cocktail is inspired by the different Hispanic backgrounds of the owners. Named after Miami’s “unofficial” langue of Spanglish, a hybrid of English and Spanish often heard in the Magic City, the chic bar celebrates the city’s multi-cultural background and is a reflection of the food the team grew up eating, the music they listened to, and how they celebrated holidays and birthdays. The bar-friendly menu created by Rapicavoli shows off his signature creativity with items like croqueta ‘buns’ made with Jupiña hoisin, cucumber, sesame and served in a bahn mi; churrasco tiradito with salsa anticucho; timba frita made with crispy queso blanco, guava, and Spanglish sauce; and ‘arroz con pollo’ made with creamy rice, peas, crispy chicken, and sofrito. The cocktails are as creative as they are Instagram-worthy. Think drinks like the cafecito Old Fashioned that is served in a cafetera, or the Spanglish and Chill, a tequila-based cocktail with strawberry infused sweet vermouth, tangerine, lemon, and pink peppercorn, served in a “popcorn bag” topped with caramel […]

James Beard award-winning chef and mega-restauranteur, Michael Schwartz, announced that his latest restaurant will be a delivery only deli dubbed Schwartz’s Genuine Deli, launching this Thursday, October 10, on UberEats, with delivery coming soon to platforms like DoorDash and Postmates. “It’s no surprise we’ve been making bagels and brining and smoking our own pastrami for years at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink so I thought, why stop there?” notes Schwartz. “I think we’ve always had a deli we just didn’t package it that way. Now with our commissary kitchen dialed in over these past few years it’s time to turn it out. And don’t forget the pickle!” The menu is built around Schwartz’s favorites and classic deli fare. Highlights include “Overstuffed Sandwiches” served on rye with a half a sour pickle and filled with options like hot pastrami, roasted turkey, or a pastrami-turkey combo. Guests can opt to “make it special” by adding Russian dressing and coleslaw for $3 more. Chicken salad, egg salad, and tuna salad are served as sandwiches or in three-scoop mix-and-match platters, and the pastrami, turkey, and all salads are also available priced by the pound. Like any good deli, bagels can also be found on […]

Balloo, the chef-partner at longtime Miami restaurant, SUGARCANE raw bar grill, has ventured out on his own with a new, independent eatery, Balloo: Modern Home Cooking (19 SE 2nd Avenue). Housed inside The Ingraham Building in Downtown Miami, the restaurant is a partnership between Balloo, award-winning bartenders Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi of Bar Lab, and real estate investor Shai Ben-Am. The cuisine and the space is an ode to Balloo’s Chinese-Indian-Trinidadian heritage, and the concise menu features unique mashups of these different cuisines. Think items like roasted curry calabaza served with roti, burnt cabbage tossed with crispy pork, Spam fried rice with burnt pineapple, a Trini spiced oxtail served with pigeon peas and rice, curry goat, and Chili crab tteokbokki (a spicy rice cake). Spice in all its varieties is certainly the star of the menu, and the restaurant boasts three different hot sauces to serve with the dishes called wing wa, which also happens to be Balloo’s name in Chinese. Drinks stay simple with a small selection of wine and beers, and some clever creations like kombucha and Micheladas by the Bar Lab team, who’s forthcoming wine bar Margot will be located right next to the restaurant.

One of Italy’s most beloved pizza makers, Gino Sorbillo, is bringing his fan favorite pies to South Beach starting Wednesday, October 30, with the debut of Sorbillo Pizza. Frequently touted as one of the most famous pizzaiolos in Italy, he has set on a worldwide expansion of sorts in the past few years. With eight eateries in Italy, alongside two in New York City, a newly-opened location in Tokyo, he has chosen Miami as the next city on quest his for a global pizza takeover. The South Beach location’s menu will be executed just as it is done at the Milan outpost offering only 300 pizzas available each day served on a first come, first serve basis. Classic Neapolitan pies will fill out the menu topped with ingredients like basil pesto, ricotta, pork sausage, smoked mozzarella, sliced black truffle, and more. His famous pizza fritta, a pocket of Neapolitan-style dough that’s fried and filled like a calzone, also makes it on the Miami menu. The rest of the dishes will be available daily until the kitchen closes, think items like veal carpaccio with gorgonzola sauce and walnuts, beef meatballs in San Marzano tomato sauce, and potato gnocchi with mozzarella. Beer, […]

Jamaican cuisine is getting the Wynwood treatment with the debut of Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen. The neighborhood, which is home to a plethora of buzzy restaurants, has been severely lacking cuisine from the islands until now. The indoor/outdoor eatery boasts an extensive menu of modern takes on Jamaican fare. Think smaller plates like pressed plantains topped with crispy snapper, salt cod fritters, jerk corn, and red pea soup with salted beef and pig tails. Larger plates such as fried chicken, oxtail, whole roasted snapper, and shrimp skewers round out the menu. A full bar menu is also available. “It is our mission to open a Caribbean restaurant that is eclectic, chic, artsy, and upscale, that will positively represent Caribbean culture,” notes one of the restaurant’s co-owners Shrusan Gray, who owns the space alongside Leonie McKoy and Rodrick Leighton. To pay homage to its roots, the restaurant even features a jerk “stand” offering chicken and pork jerk dishes served by the quarter, half, or whole pound, with classic sides like island slaw and fried plantains. Dukunoo is a West African word for “sweet thing” or “sweet mouth” and is also the name of the star dessert on the menu, which is made […]

Niven Patel, the man behind one of Miami’s most successful new restaurants, Ghee Indian Kitchen, is expanding his mini culinary empire with Erba, a pasta focused restaurant debuting sometime in 2019. For this new venture, Patel has teamed up with Piazza, who was mostly recently served as chef de cuisine at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink and has worked under Tom Colicchio and Justin Smillie making pastas. And while Patel is best known for his James Beard nominated run at his Indian powerhouse Ghee, he also has a strong background in the world of Italian cuisine. “When I started this career of mine I always had a fascination for pasta, and a lot of people who don’t know me perceive me as the Indian chef,” Patel told Eater Miami last year. “My passion for pasta and all things farm-to-table and things out of the wood oven is actually even far greater than Indian food has been.” Reviews from Yelp:  Date: 21/11/2019 Erik E.- ” Yum. Went there a few weeks ago and had a great meal paired with some good wine. Can’t wait to go again.” Reviews from Google:  Date: 22/10/2019 Jackie P- “Amazing addition to Downtown Dadeland. Reserve the chef’s […]

Up-and-coming Miami Beach neighborhood of Collins Park has a new restaurant to call its own with the debut of Mediterranean newcomer, Mama Joon (2216 Park Avenue). Inspired from the Lebanese background of Life House founder and CEO, Rami Zeidan, the menu features some of his favorite family recipes alongside Mediterranean dishes with a Miami twist. Think dishes like an extensive mezze platter filled items like marinated chili feta and tabouli; spicy eggplant toast, and roasted cauliflower to start. Larger dishes like lamb chops; meat kofta, and zaa’tar dusted corvina, round out the menu. As to drink, the bar at the entrance of the restaurant serves as a coffee and tea spot during the day while at night it transforms in to Mama’s Bar, serving up low ABV spritz cocktails that are inspired by the Mediterranean coastline and feature ingredients like falernum, kaffir lime and herb infused Mastika. The space boasts a high-ceiling dining room with an outdoor terrace overlooking the waters of Collins Canal. The space is decorated with Persian and Moroccan rugs, macramé and handwoven tapestry, as well as oversized custom hand-spun woven pendants to anchor the space.

Ramen in Miami has become easier to find thanks to InRamen Asian Street Eatery the new South Miami restaurant focusing on all things ramen that has taken over the former Carrabba’s Italian Grill space. Ten ramen dishes can be found on the menu including beer short-rib ramen, mushroom ramen, Asian smoked brisket ramen, pan ramen made with bacon and shrimp, and chasu ramen created with tonkatsu broth, egg, and pork belly. In addition to the different ramen offerings, the menu also features five bibimbap bowls, as well as a selection of dim sum, bao buns and small plates like parmesan crusted gyoza, short rib lettuce wraps, and veggie spring rolls. The restaurant is the brainchild of chefs Johnny H.K. (short for Hong Kong, a nickname given to him by chef and restaurateur David Burke), Bill Jiang and David Jiang, who all grew up together. Over the past 20 years the trio has worked in various well-known restaurants like New York City’s Balthazar, Oak Room, the Plaza Hotel, Nobu, Sushi Samba, and, of course, a number of David Burke’s restaurants.   Reviews from Yelp:  Date: 16/11/2019 Valentina A. – ” Absolutely delicious. Every bite was espectacular. Plenty of vegan/vegetarian options that were […]

London’s honor winning upscale restaurant, serving northern Chinese cooking Hutong Miami is coming to Brickell. The London oupost – arranged on level 33 of The Shard, imagined – serves an advanced blend of Szechuan and Northern Chinese food and depends on the much-cherished café of a similar name in Hong Kong. Hutong at The Shard’s cooking takes its motivation from the dishes served in the royal castles of what was then Peking. Anticipate that the Miami adaptation should stick to this same pattern with a mixed drink choice enlivened by fixings utilized in customary Chinese medication and dazzling insides – complete with conventional Chinese red lamps and wonderful hand-cut wood-framed ‘Moon Gates’. Return for refreshes. Lets welcome Hutong Miami to Brickell!

David Grutman’s Papi Steak Is Guaranteed to Be Another A-Lister Hangout – Groot Hospitality has done it once more, as they debut the brand’s freshest jewel—Papi Steak—in Miami’s South of Fifth neighborhood. The hot, close steakhouse pays respect to its mark dish—the ‘Papi Steak,’ put on the map by David ‘Papi’ Einhorn. The all-genuine steak initially made its presentation at Groot Hospitality’s unique diner, Komodo, in Downtown Miami. Subsequent to increasing a faction following and consistent worship for the dish, Groot Hospitality Founder David Grutman and Einhorn collaborated to devote the brand’s next dare to the acclaimed steak dish. Reviews from Yelp:  Date: 6/20/2019 Karl D- “Nice place full of energy and full of loud crowds:) If you don’t mind high noise than you should try the food which pretty good and pricey We liked all what we ordered and enjoyed it And we will comeback again (We like loud crowds and noisy places)” Reviews from Google:  Date: 9/23/2019 Luz Diaz- “Everything in restaurant was amazing!! But as for valet they stole my ray bans sunglasses so be aware very aware of valet and what you Lea r in car it will be stolen happen to me.”

The famous Italian Food Maestro and founder of LUCALI, Miami, opens another neat concept in Pizzeria Restaurant,

Another brilliant concept of Graspa Group, the pioneers of the like Salumeria 104, Spris, and Segafredo, and the brainchild of Miami’s famous bartender Daniele Dalla Pola aka DDP; a surprise to the city that was missing a tiki-style bars, but no more. The all new Esotico Miami brings boozy tiki drinks and pupu platters to Miami. The 3,400 square-foot space seats 157 and a tropical landscape, a black and white checkerboard floor, exposed ceiling, and accents like Polynesian sculptures, and a Hawaiian surfboard. Esotico Miami opens to the public on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Open Monday-Saturday from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dinner menu available until midnight; late-night menu available from midnight-2 a.m.); with happy hour forthcoming. Call 305-800-TIKI for more information. Reviews from Yelp:  Date: 8/14/2019 Enbar C- “Great energy, great vibe,  drinks, beautiful decor. This bar is located on the bottom of the Canvas residential building. There is valet inside the garage, but opt for street parking along the side.” Reviews from Facebook:  Date: 8/13/2019 Lily Rojas- “One of the most originals and unique places in MIA !! its a must to try  Chic decor, Classic cocktails, Stylish interior, Tasting menus,Cosy  atmosphere, Great food, Romantic atmosphere, Creative cuisine, Hip  atmosphere.

An ambitious and daring attempt to open Waterfront Taproom and Food Hall facility on 120,000 Sq-ft area of Riverside in Brickell, a 120,000-square-foot. This huge dining and entertainment park along the Miami River is scheduled to debut towards the end of August 2019. The “La Centrale” Food Hall has the capacity to serve 2000 people with food and a Brewery taproom, while enjoying a nearby pavilion that will feature decor inspired by the ancient Mayan town of Tulum, Mexico. Sporting events will be broadcast across dozens of TV screens in the pavilion. Marcelo Goulart, one of the investors leading the project, says the project will reshape the neighbourhood’s culture. “We love the development that is going on right now in Brickell, but there’s still a lack of entertainment options. Riverside will fill the need for a place of air, space, and sunshine, where locals can disconnect from urban life.” The Riverside. 431 S. Miami Ave., Miami; riverside.miami. Opens end of August 2019. Reviews from Yelp:  Date: 4/25/2019 Deerfield Beach  FL- “Retail therapy at its best. Brickell I love you. Can not wait to be back again. The stores where amazing and the view from the top floor was amazing. Great […]

There’s a brand-new creperie in town. Located at 295 N.W. 27th St. , the newcomer is called Giache Crepes And Art. Courtesy of owner Valeria Gaiche, this new business serves sweet and spicy gourmet crepes inspired by her grandmother’s recipes, according to its website. Vegan options and hot and ice coffees are also available. On the menu look for a tiramisu crepe with extra chocolate, the Lobster Mac & Crepe and Grandma’s Apple Pie. Yelpers appreciate the ambience, noting the walls are decorated with works from Argentinian-born artist Flavio Galvan.   Reviews from Yelp:  Date: 7/22/2019 Gaby L. Brickell, Miami, FL- “I have already been there twice and the Tiramisu crepe is to die for!! They’re big enough to split with someone else. I would definitely go back to try the rest of them!” Reviews from Google:  Date: 7/12/2019 Alejandro Dalmau- “Walked in because the place is very eye-catching. Great crepes. Friendly service. Nice coffee. I can’t wait to return.”

The Lennox Hotel is originally a Historic Peter Miller Hotel built-in 1936 – this historic building got transformed after nine years of renovations and extravagant expense of over 90 million dollars. Located on Collins Avenue and 19th Street on Miami Beach, the Lennox Hotel is a modern concept in Mediterranean Style Villa, designed by a famous Miami Architect Beilinson Gomez. The interior decor is an artwork of famous Argentinian Designer Juan Ciavarella. Today the Lennox Hotel is a property of Lennox Miami Corp with 4 separate buildings and 119 rooms. Reviews from Google:  Date: 7/15/2019 Marlon Media – “Beautiful hotel, rooms and friendly staff” Reviews from Tripadvisor:  Date: 6/8/2019 Martin- “New hotel opening soon looks great!!!”

Cafe La Trova. With classic and not-so-classic Cuban-inspired cocktails and bites — along with a coffee counter to boot — it is an ode to 1980s Miami Cuban culture.”}” data-sheets-userformat=”{“2″:9155,”3”:{“1″:0},”4″:[null,2,6989903],”9″:1,”10″:2,”11″:3,”12″:0,”16″:10}”>Longtime friends and business partners, James Beard Award-winning chef, Michelle Bernstein, and cocktail maker and cantinero, Julio Cabrera, have joined forces again to create Cafe La Trova. With classic and not-so-classic Cuban-inspired cocktails and bites — along with a coffee counter to boot — it is an ode to 1980s Miami Cuban culture. Reviews from Yelp:  Date: 6/25/2019 Jose J.- “Amazing experience, at our first visit we were receive by friendly hostesses. We got sat in front of the stage we the live music was complementing the great atmosphere. The manager Uliz went beyond our expectations, explaining every drink by detail as well as the food, we wanted to order everything that que talked about. The waitress (Patricia) was very polite and accommodating. This is not a dinner, this was an experience that overwhelmed our senses. We are definitely coming back. We loved it. Thank Uliz for receiving like family.” Reviews from Google:  Date: 6/12/2019 Tim Steinhoff- “This place is amazing! The atmosphere is fun and friendly. The staff are very fast and […]

Tigertail + Mary’s space and design by longtime Schwartz-collaborators Grove-based Arquitectonica and Meyer Davis Studio (NYC) is informed by its natural surroundings, embedded at the intersection the North Grove’s two main streets and fronted by a new corner park next to Terra and Related Group’s Park Grove entrance. The restaurant offers seating for 120, including bar, main dining room, private dining room and outdoor patio. The restaurant opens in mid-May and will offer breakfast bakery items from its walk-up café with seating at tables in the park, lunch, dinner and brunch. Valet parking will be available in addition to metered street and nearby garage. Look for reservations to open in early May. Walk-ins always welcome. Reviews from Yelp:  Date: 6/15/2019 Denise S.– “We love all Michael’s restaurants…this one no exception..we had the olives, lamb meatballs, tuna crudo, we shared pork, fideos, pasta…all out of this world..the chocolate cake forget about it…we live close by so this will be our go to place to eat..the service..a wonderful server named Matt was delightful..Thanks for a special night..” Reviews from Google:  Date: 6/10/2019 James Tauber– “Another new place that is just recently opened has a great selection menu of pizzas which seems to […]

The incredibly popular Time Out Market Miami is heading to South Florida with a food hall consisting of 17 different eateries for its first U.S. outpost. The market has tapped some of the area’s biggest culinary players like Norman Van Aken, Giorgio Rapicavoli, Jeremy Ford, Michael Beltran and Alberto Cabrera to open up inside its 17,500-square-foot space. Reviews from Yelp:  Date: 6/4/2019 Michelle L.– “My new favorite eatery on Lincoln Road. These food halls are like the new food trucks or Mall food court, if you will. Everything you’ll find here is from well known chefs and restaurants across Miami. I love the concept. Food can run you a bit pricey but good amounts and great for sharing or all by yourself. There’s a bar center court and a wine bar on the side. Pro tip 18% auto tip included. Check them out! There’s dessert too!” Reviews from Tripadvisor:  Date: 6/16/2019 Duranholycross– “What a perfect replacement for the town centers of old. Great food choices and a wonderful environment. Hang out with the family and everyone gets to order what they want. I had a few items, Pho, Oysters and a cheese plate. My wife had Tofu and fries. As […]

James Beard-nominated chef and restaurateur Brad Kilgore is at it again with the debut of his latest venture, Kaido Miami, a new cocktail bar and lounge he created with Nico de Soto in the Miami Design District. This marks Kilgore’s first time teaming up with cocktail guru Soto, who’s drink menu pays homage to Asian and Japanese flavors and techniques mixed with classic cocktails. Think drinks like the a sakura infused negroni, a jasmine gimlet, a soy-washed Japanese whiskey Hakkaido sour, along with a menu boasting a range of hard-to-find Japanese whiskies. Reviews from Yelp:  Date: 3/24/2019 Scott A. Hoboken, NJ “Got to experience the incredible private dining. The celebratory tea before entering the dining room was awesome.  Food was excellent!! Highly suggest the Nirigi, Uni Fondue, and Korean Style Short Rib” Reviews from OpenTable: Date: 6/1/2019 “Service, ambience and great food! Got a tour of Theo secret room. I’ll definitely be going back! Kilgore fans!!!” Date: 5/26/2019 “Great food. Great ambiance and atmosphere. Good for drinks or dinner. Definitely worth a try.” Reviews from Google:  Date: 4/21/2019 Lawrence Lindner – “LOVE this place. Architecturally this place is before its time. cutting edge design, conceptually beyond thoughtful, details layered on details. […]

Las Rosas set out to be a bar that wasn’t trying to be anything. We embraced the dive bar culture and wanted a bar with a jukebox, pool table and no fancy cocktails. We added free arcade machines and a photo booth and called it a day.

Cvltvra Restaurant has recently opened in Downtown! At CVLTVRA, Chef La Rocca prides himself in the quality and handling of his ingredients, working closely with local and artisanal producers that offer fresh and unique options that stay true to its Latin food roots while still being inspired from the Mediterranean food market. Guests of CVLTVRA will experience meze-style (tapas) dining, where each visitor curates a meal from two or three dishes to share with the table.

Vista Miami brings us a new take on seasonal flavors and cocktails. With a fabulous menu full of your favorite Italian dishes and so much more. Be sure to catch their Sunday Brunch as well! According to:… OpenTable: “Great place, excellent food and service. Highly recommended.” Yelp: “Great food & atmosphere!” TripAdvisor: “The restaurant is a brand new gem of the city. Don’t miss it!” Stay tuned at Miami City Social for more information.

Come enjoy the new Brickell location! Latin Café 2000 combines the best of traditional Latin-American fare, with an exciting, tropical and entertaining environment. The concept is distinct in that it stands alone in this fast-growing segment of the restaurant industry.

Sette is known for their Artisan Pizza and handmade pastas plus a wide array of wine and cocktails, and brunch is a must. Sette Osteria is a destination place for people to eat, meet and greet as well as a place for foodies and diners in the community to come in and enjoy the extensive Italian menus to suit their hunger and thirsts.

At Kraken Lab we promote genius and inspiration! Here you’ll find innovative, fresh, and tasty creations all in one bowl (or cone, it’s up to you!) This is grab-and-go Japanese fusion cuisine served in our own fresh Kraken-exclusive bowls and cones. A healthy and tasteful option to take wherever you go. According to:… Yelp “Love Kraken and it is now definitely a place I’ll be going to repeatedly.” TripAdvisor “Kraken Lab has a nice location and a good staff” Google Reviews “Love the restaurant location” Stay tuned at Miami City Social for more information.

Lost Boy is a rustic lounge converted from a clothing and vinyl store, hence the term “dry goods.” With exposed brick and deer skull ornaments, its retro progressive era style is atypical of downtown Miami. Lost Boy features free to play darts, pool, and board games. This neighborhood bar is straightforward and no-nonsense. Get comfy Monday through Friday from 4-8 p.m. and enjoy Lost Boy’s happy hour: half off menu and wells. According to The New Tropic: “The store opened a few years back specializing in high-end denim and apparel for men and women but converted into a bar just in time for the spread of World Cup fever here in Miami. Stop by for a drink and check out the stylish decor and chill vibe while catching sports action on the multiple TVs around the bar.” According to Time Out: “In Randy Alonso’s eyes, Lost Boy (the bar) should be a mash-up of an English pub, western saloon, and classic salty American sailor bar. Lost Boy has only been open for two months but—we’ve got to say—he and his partner Chris Hudnall kind of nailed it. It might look a tad confusing on paper but after a drink in Lost Boy, a roomy joint filled […]

The team behind Phuc Yea is proud to announce the opening of Madame Phuong Cocktail + Sake Den. Madame Phuong features handcrafted cocktails showcasing a southeast Asian sensibility, sake selection, and local craft beers, as well as late night bites and pho ideal for sopping up the midnight booze.   Ani Meinhold and Cesar Zapata have partnered with nightlife guru, Mykel Stevens, in creating a neo-tiki meets southeast Asian cocktail den sure to set Biscayne Boulevard and the Upper East Side ablaze. The Late Nite Bites menu features a selection of pan-Asian bar snacks with a slight pan-Latin influence stemming from Meinhold’s Puerto Rican upbringing and Zapata’s Colombian heritage. Other dishes are reminiscent of classic Americana bar snacks compelling imbibers to nosh and drink and to continue to nosh and drink. Special Beef Pho will also be available from 11p to 1 am.  According to Facebook Reviews: Reviews are at a perfect score of 5 out of 5. Reviewers are saying… “Great Host! Great vibe! Great drinks and Great, fun events!! Good for groups,” “Great design, cocktails & bites guys! Stylish interior · Excellent service · Friendly bartenders · Outdoor space,” “Sake & Disco!”

Novikov is a sophisticated world-renowned Chinese-Japanese concept, situated on a lively corner of Downtown Miami. It’s known for its colorful seafood and vegetable market display, whereby guests are encouraged to handpick the best and freshest items from a globally-sourced, daily selection of seasonal ingredients. According to UrbanDaddy: The bar’s resin mirror facade with a cloud motif will evoke misty Japanese mountaintops. And the high-gloss wood walls and columns will look like a well-lacquered forest. And those spectacular views of Biscayne Bay will look exceptionally, expectedly aqua-marine. According to Google: “One of the Best in Miami. its a must try.”

Chef Michael Schwartz combines latin flavors on charcoal ovens and wood-fire grills to make spectacular dishes such as the Amara feijoada. Guests can also enjoy from a tropical experience when having the Calm Before the Coconut cocktail served in an actual coconut! Now playing every Sunday at Amara from 11am-4pm your favorite weekend past time: brunch a la cart! In addition to our printed a la carte menu, you’ll be visited by sweet and savory food carts with more from which to choose. Servers will mark orders from the cart on a card at the table to be tallied with the check at the end of the meal. The a la carte menu offers Snacks, Raw Bar, Empanadas, Small Plates, and Large Plates. Brunch drinks from Assistant General Manager Maria Pottage offer a vibrant and refreshing celebration of Amara’s extensive agua fresca and freshly-squeezed juice program that invites the guest to craft their own journey. Brunch is offered every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with live music. $5 valet is available. For reservations visit amaraatparaiso.com, email reservations@amaraatparaiso.com or call 305-702- 5528. Amara is a breathtaking venue for private parties and events; for groups larger than 12 guests email lindsay@michaelschwartzevents.com. From 5:30-7:30 pm every […]

The highly anticipated Chotto Matte Peruvian-Japanese London based restaurant has opened on Lincoln Road. Experience an assortment of sushi and sashimi from their sushi bar, Lomo saltado, or a delicious pisco sour cocktail in the modern Miami Beach restaurant!  According to Urban Daddy: “The indoor palm trees. The hanging garden. The mixture of natural stone, carbon steel, tinted glass and dark timber. It all lends itself particularly well to slipping back to the sushi bar for tuna yuzu and aubergine miso.” According to Local Guide: “Excellent good and drinks! Finally a great alternative on the Beach. The staff is friendly and the dishes were well presented and original.”

Graspa Group has just announced their new venture of opening Salumeria 104 on Miracle Mile. Chef and Co-owner Angelo Masarin will be creating signature Italian cuisine dishes such as gnocchi alla Romana and cavatelli. Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. happy hour features half off glasses of wine and $5 bar bites including homemade chicken liver pate. On Tuesdays, all bottles of vino are half off. According to Zagat: “If you are visiting Miami or you live here, Salumeria is one of the best Italian restaurants in town.” According to Google Reviews: “The service was top and all the dishes we ordered were amazing.” The founder of Graspa Group, Graziano Sbroggio stated: “When seeking a home for the new Salumeria 104, we felt the best place to open a restaurant with Italian cuisine was Coral Gables. With its surrounding downtown streets paired with European-style outdoor cafes, we think we can provide residents, employees, business community and tourists with an enjoyable dining experience”.

This is Maurizio Farinelli’s third Coconut Grove eatery, he opened La Rue with partner Diego Uribe. This is their first french concept restaurant where you can enjoy some delicious escargot or choose from a selection of 120 global wine labels.  Monday through Thursday from 5 pm to 7 pm enjoy special pricing on select wine bottles, cocktails, small bites, and more! Exclusive bar specials include $30 bottle of Cremant and $1 oysters. According to Local Guide: “We were so pleased to have a new French restaurant open its doors in Coconut Grove. The location is perfect, the decor is clean and comfortable, and the food is authentic French.” According to Trip advisor: “Glad to write the first review of this little gem in the heart of Coconut Grove!.Great creativity in the menu where each plate has its charm.”

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse located in Brickell is where guests can find a place to enjoy a prime selection of premium steaks or can indulge in something new like a Dry-Aged Prime Ribeye steak. Every Tuesday at Fleming’s, try the new three-course menu for two, featuring a 35 oz. Prime Tomahawk. For the first course, choose two salads followed by the 35 oz. Prime Tomahawk to share, choose two sides, and then round out your dinner with two dessert selections. The Prime Tomahawk is a show-stopping experience for any steak enthusiast. The epitome of Prime; it’s heavily marbled, juicy, and brimming with rich flavor from being broiled with the long bone-in. Aged a minimum of 21 days, then cooked to your desired temperature in Fleming’s 1600° broiler. Go ahead — have it all. Every night from 4 pm to 7 pm, enjoy Fleming’s Prime Happy Hour at the bar. Fleming’s Prime Happy Hour features special signature bites, handcrafted beverages, and cocktails.   According to Zomato: “Best ribeye I’ve eaten by far! Service was excellent and if you enjoy wine this is definitely the place to be! Can’t wait to go back!!!” According to Zagat: “Steaks and sides ‘to rave about’ and ‘interesting’ wines […]

Enter Coco Bambu, a giant new seafood restaurant imported from Brazil that just opened in the old stomping grounds of Miami Ad School. The award-winning restaurant has an extensive menu with a variety of foods and drinks: prepared with the finest ingredients, well-served dishes, and affordable prices. From 6 PM to 8 PM every Monday through Friday, visit Coco Bambu for their happy hour. According to UrbanDaddy: “There’s an outdoor patio that begs some sitting on. But if you’re to keep things cool, you’ll end up plotting your grand seafood feast within the belly of this tropically toned behemoth.” According to Zagat: “Serving a vast menu of shareable seafood specialties like paella, lobster tails, and fish stews, along with caipirinhas and a deep wine list.”