Miami City Guide MIAMI CENTRAL DADE DESIGN DISTRICT LITTLE HAITI EAT - RESTAURANTS EAT - RESTAURANTS DRINK GARCIA'S SEAFOOD GRILLE AND FISH MICHAEL'S GENUINE FOOD & DRINK CHURCHILL’S PUB "On the Miami River. Best whole grilled fish. "Michael's philosophy is keep it simple and "“Churchill's Pub is a hip bar in the middle of Stone crabs that rival Joe’s Stone Crab." find the best ingredients that you possibly Miami. It’s loaded with character. There’s a - Chef Michelle Bernstein (Sra. Martinez, can and let them shine." huge stage that features great bands live Michy's, Miami) - Chef Joey Campanaro (Little Owl, NY) nightly. Also, unlike almost every bar in the Central Dade/ Seafood Design District / American city, there's actually a parking lot!” 398 NW North River Drive 130 Northeast 40th Street - Chef Jeff McInnis (Yardbird Southern Table T: 305.375.0765 T: 305.573.5550 & Bar, Miami) www.garciasseafoodgrill.com www.michaelsgenuine.com Little Haiti CORAL GABLES MANDOLIN AGEAN BISTRO 5501 Northeast 2nd Avenue "For simple grilled Greek dishes and a www.churchhillspub.com EAT - RESTAURANTS friendly staff." COPAS Y TAPAS - Chef Marc Vidal (Boqueria, NY) LITTLE HAVANA "Spanish sandwiches, plus tapas and wine." Design District / Greek / Mediterranean EAT - RESTAURANTS - Chef Norman Van Aken (Miami) 4312 NE 2nd Avenue Coral Gables/Spanish T: 305.576.6066 HY VONG 98 Miracle Mile www.mandolinmiami.com "Long time locals' favorite for Vietnamese T: 305.774.0927 SRA. MARTINEZ food." www.copasytapas.com "There is this egg yoke dish with shrimp. It’s - Chef Norman Van Aken (Miami) GRAZIANO'S like egg yoke carpaccio." Vietnamese / Little Havana "Excellent grilled and Asador cooked - Chef Scott Conant (Scarpetta, Miami, NY, 3458 Southwest 8th Street LA) T: 305 446 3674 Argentine meats and pastas. Good wines." www.hyvong.com - Chef Norman Van Aken (Miami) Design District / Tapas / Small Plates Coral Gables / Argentinean Steakhouse / Italian 4000 NE 2nd Avenue LA CAMARONERA 394 Giralda Avenue T: 305.573.5474 "For Cuban seafood and the best fried T: 305 774 3599 www.sramartinez.com shrimp, hands down." www.grazianosgroup.com - Chef Michelle Bernstein (Sra. Martinez, OWNTOWN GREEN GABLES CAFE D Michy's, Miami) "The place I call 'The Hippie Café' with EAT - RESTAURANTS "For the La Camaronera Pan Con Minuta salads, etc." (fish) sandwich." - Chef Norman Van Aken (Miami) CEVICHE 105 - Chef Michael Schawartz (Michael's Genuine Coral Gables / Organic "Amazing Peruvian." Food & Drink, Miami) 327 Alhambra Circle - Chef Michelle Bernstein (Sra. Martinez, Little Havana / Seafood T: 305.445.7015 Michy's, Miami) 1952 West Flagler Street www.greengablescafe.com Downtown / Peruvian T: 305.642.3322 105 NE 3rd Avenue www.garciabrothersseafood.com MINT LEAF T: 305.577.3454 "For Indian food. I love the breads." www.ceviche105.com KENDALL - Chef Norman Van Aken (Miami) Coral Gables / Indian DB BISTRO EAT - RESTAURANTS 276 Alhambra Circle Recommended by Chef Norman Van Aken T: 305.443.3739 (Miami) CAPTAIN'S TAVERN www.mintleafib.com Downtown / French Bistro / Contemporary Recommended by fisherman Gary Graves American (Keys Fisheries & stone crab supplier to DRINK - SHOPS 255 Biscayne Boulevard Way Joe's) T: 305.421.8800 WOLFE'S WINE SHOPPE Kendall / Seafood www.danielnyc.com/dbbistromiami.html 9625 South Dixie Highway "They’re ahead of the pack with natural T: 305.666.5979 wines." www.captainstavernmiami.com - Chef David McMillan (Joe Beef, Liverpool, FLAGAMI Montreal) LA CARRETA Coral Gables / Wine Store FIND - SHOPS "For good homestyle Cuban food. My wife is 124 Miracle Mile EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS Cuban and my in-laws live in Miami, so I T: 305.445.4567 know the down and dirty spots." www.wolfeswines.com "It's just an embarrassment of riches when it comes to all the great juices and great - Chef Jose Garces (Phila, Chicago) Kendall / Cuban CORAL WAY Cuban food here. I love the guy with the 11740 Kendall Drive machete whacking open the coconuts for T: 305.596.5973 EAT - RESTAURANTS the coconut water." www.lacarreta.com XIXON CAFE - Chef Bobby Flay (Bar Americain, Mesa "For delicious traditional Spanish fare and Grill, NY) their weekly Wednesday rabbit dinners" Flagami / Latin American / Fruits / Vegetables - Chef Marc Vidal (Boqueria, NY) 5721 West Flagler Coral Way / Spanish T: 305.264.4557 2101 SW 22 Street T: 305.854.9350 www.xixoncafe.com Website: www.findeatdrink.com / Contact us at: [email protected] ©2012 Find. Eat. Drink. LLC Page 2 of 5 MIAMI MIAMI BEACH MIAMI BEACH MIAMI BEACH FIND - MARKETS EAT- RESTAURANTS EAT - RESTAURANTS EPICURE MARKET HIRO'S YAKKA-SAN NOBU F.E.D. recommendation for wine, specialty "For crispy fish salad." "Chef Thomas Buckley is still doing great foods and home-made soups. - Chef Michael Schwartz (Michael's Genuine quality food. Expensive." South Beach / Specialty Food Food & Drink) - Chef Norman Van Aken (Miami) 1656 Alton Road "Chef late night hang out." South Beach / Japanese / Sushi T: 305.672.1861 1901 Collins Avenue www.epicuremarket.com - Chef Norman Van Aken (Miami) North Miami Beach / Japanese T: .305.695.3232 www.noburestaurants.com EAT- RESTAURANTS 17040-46 West Dixie Highway T: 305.947.0064 PRIME ONE TWELVE BURGER AND BEER JOINT www.yakko-san.com "Expensive menu, expensive wines, "Burgers, beer, drinks and wine until 5 am. I expensive experience, but everything is high wouldn’t exactly call that menu healthy: fried JOE'S STONE CRAB "Historic." quality." pickles, maple bacon with a side of maple - Mixologist Ryan Goodspeed (Michael's syrup. All made in-house." - Chef Norman Van Aken (Miami) South Beach / Seafood Genuine, Miami) - Mixologist Ryan Goodspeed (Michael's 11 Washington Avenue South Beach/Steakhouse Genuine, Miami) T: 305.673.0365 112 Ocean Drive South Beach / Burgers www.joesstonecrab.com T: 305.532.8112 1766 Bay Road www.mylesrestaurantgroup.com T: 305.672.EATS (3287 LA SANWICHERIE T: 305.532.7555 www.bnbjoint.com "I order a baguette with prosciutto, mozzarella and tomatoes, usually at 2am!" PUBBELLY BOND STREET - Mixologist Ryan Goodspeed (Michael's "My senses were tingling. Great beer & wine Recommended by Chef David McMillan (Joe Genuine, Miami) program." Beef, Liverpool, Montreal) South Beach / Sandwiches - Chef David McMillan (Joe Beef, Liverpool, South Beach / Japanese / Sushi 229 14th Street Montreal) Townhouse Hotel T: 305.532.8934 Miami Beach / Asian-inspired Gastropub 150 20th Street www.lasandwicherie.com 1418 20th Street T: 305.534.3800 www.pubbelly.com www.bondstrestaurant.com LAS OLAS CAFE PUERTO SAGUA CHOW DOWN BAR AND GRILL "For Cuban coffee, sandwiches & diner food." "I love the bread that they grill." "Order the special fish of the day – any of - Chef Tim Love (Lonesome Dove, Ft. the crudo or whole fish preparations are - F.E.D. recommendation South Beach / Cuban Worth) very fresh and good. The Shrimp Dumplings Miami Beach / Cuban with Squid Ink are also great with a beer, 644 6th Street T: 305.534.9333 700 Collins Avenue Rogue Morimoto Soba Ale." T: 305.673.1115 - Chef Jeff McInnis (Yardbird Southern LIME FRESH MEXICAN GRILL Kitchen, Miami) "For a quick taco." SARDINIA RISTORANTE South Beach / Chinese - Chef Jeff McInnis (Yardbird Southern "While this place tends to be busy on the 920 Alton Road Kitchen, Miami) weekends, it’s slightly off the beaten path T: 305.674.1674 Miami Beach / Mexican from the craziness that is South Beach, right www.chowdowngrill.com 1439 Alton Road near the water. Go simple when ordering – T: 305-532-LIME (5463) the Bucatini al Guanciale e Pomodoro is my DAVID'S www.limefreshmexicangrill.com favorite pasta on the menu, featuring sweet "For the Yucca Frita, plantains, and grilled tomatoes and rich guanciale." Mahi." NAOE SUSHI - Chef Jeff McInnis (Yardbird Southern - Chef Jonathan Waxman (Barbutto, NY) "It’s omakase only and an unreal Japanese Kitchen, Miami) South Beach / Cuban place." Miami Beach / Italian 1058 Collins Avenue - Chef David McMillan (Joe Beef, Liverpool, 1801 Purdy Avenue T: 305.534.8736 Montreal) T: 305.531.2228 www.davidscafe.com Sunny Isles / Japanese / Sushi www.sardinia-ristorante.com DORAKU 175 Sunny Isles Boulevard "For sushi on Lincoln Road." T: 305.947.6263 SHAKE SHACK www.naoemiami.com "For lunch, the Shack Burger." - Mixologist Ryan Goodspeed (Michael's - Chef Michael Schwartz (Michael's Genuine Genuine, Miami) Food & Drink, Miami) South Beach / Japanese/ Sushi Miami Beach / American / Burgers 1104 Lincoln Road 1111 Lincoln Road T: 305.695.8383 T: 305.434.7787 FIFI'S PLACE www.shakeshack.com "For the most delicious fried fish, black beans and rice, and plantains ever." - Chef Michelle Bernstein (Sra. Martinez, Michy's, Miami) Miami Beach / Seafood 6934 Collins Avenue T: 305.865.5665 www.fifisseafood.com HAKKASANWebsite: www.findeatdrink.com / Contact us at: [email protected] ©2012 Find. Eat. Drink. LLC Page 3 of 5 "Expensive, but if you are in the mood." - Chef Norman Van Aken (Miami) South Beach / Chinese / Dim Sum Fontainebleau Hotel 4441 Collins Avenue T: 877.326.7412 www.fontainebleau.com MIAMI MIAMI BEACH MIAMI BEACH MIAMI GARDENS EAT - RESTAURANTS DRINK EAT - RESTAURANTS TIMO PURDY LOUNGE L.C. ROTI SHOP "Where the locals go." "Good for late night, away from the chaos. "The place is a hoot!" - Chef Howie Kleinberg (Bulldog BBQ, Local spot - no cover, nightclub/lounge type - Chef Norman Van Aken (Miami) Bulldog Burger, Miami) environment. It’s really hopping at 3am." Miami Gardens / Caribbean South Beach / Italian - Mixologist Ryan Goodspeed (Michael's 19505 NW 2nd Avenue 17624 Collins Avenue Genuine, Miami) T: 305.651.8924 T: 305.936.1008