Guests Can Savor the Savings at Dolphin Mall Restaurants 'During the Delicious Discounts At Dolphin Mall' Promotion

From August 10 through 19, Dolphin Mall will host “Delicious Discounts At Dolphin Mall,” where patrons can choose from an array of dining options at discounted prices! Participating restaurants will offer 25 percent off food and beverage bills, excluding alcoholic beverages, taxes and tips.

“We are delighted to bring this new exciting dining event to our patrons,” said Madelyn Bello Calvar, marketing & sponsorship director for Dolphin Mall. “The promotion allows our guests the opportunity to experience a range of dining options at a fantastic value.”

Guests interested in the program are required to visit the Information Booth at the Ramblas Plaza (Entrance 3) in the mall to obtain their Dolphin Mall Delicious Discounts Card. With the Discount Card, customers can try as many of the restaurants as they wish, on their schedule and budget. The special discount applies to the entire bill excluding alcoholic beverages, taxes and tips. Additional restrictions and exclusions apply. The Delicious Discounts Card cannot be combined with any other offers. The Discount card can only be used by one person per household from August 10 to August 19, 2012.

The line-up of participating restaurants at Dolphin Mall includes:

Mojitos Cuban Cuisine is a tropical hideaway at Dolphin Mall, named after the traditional Cuban drink, the Mojito, and the specialty drink of the house in 14 different flavors. In keeping with the Cuban tradition, they pride themselves with preparing and serving only the most authentic Cuban dishes.

Rotelli Pizza & Pasta is a neighborhood Italian eatery that has a well-rounded menu, unique appetizers, traditional and gourmet pizza, freshly made gourmet pastas, hearty soups, salads tossed to order, fresh seafood and much more.

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar is more than a wing joint, boasting 14 signature sauces. The popular hangout is a fun, edgy, high-energy and easygoing restaurant -- much like the personalities of their guests!

Catch of the Day is an exciting seafood bar and grill where guests can kick back and unwind. Enjoy great food and fun in a relaxed atmosphere.

Dave and Buster’s serves great food in a casual setting, with fun and spirited bars. Whether it's interactive games and simulators, it’s a unique experience that has something for everyone.

CinéBistro is an experience that offers anyone who has a passion for movies and a palate for great food an environment unlike anything they have ever experienced before.

Johnny Rockets is an old-fashioned hamburger and malt shop that takes diners back to the Happy Days. Food, fun and friendliness reminiscent of feel-good Americana. The menu includes classic American burgers and fries, hand-dipped shakes and malts, plus apple pie as good as Mom's.

Dolphin Mall’s Delicious Discounts promotion rules and restrictions are available at Dolphin Mall’s Information Booth located at Ramblas, Entry 3, and also via the website www.shopdolphinmall.com.

Dolphin Mall is an enclosed value retail/entertainment/dining destination with more than 240 retailers. It is located just five miles west of Miami International Airport, where the Dolphin Expressway and the Florida Turnpike intersect. Shoppers can access the mall by taking Exit 27 off of the Florida Turnpike. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with extended hours in the Ramblas entertainment area.

Preview the stores, the styles and the savings at www.shopdolphinmall.com.

Magical Snowfall Returns for its 9th Year at Dolphin Mall

Dolphin Mall Rings in the Holiday Season with a Winter Wonderland in South Florida.

Dolphin Mall invites everyone to experience the ninth annual Magical Snowfall. The free winter festivities in Miami begin at Dolphin Mall at the Ramblas Plaza on Wednesday, Nov. 23, and continue into the New Year. There will be a snowfall at 7 p.m. daily, with an additional snowfall at 9 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.


Beginning Monday, December 19 there will be a 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. snowfall every day until Monday, January 2, 2012. There will be no snow on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), Christmas Day (Dec. 25), New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31), or New Year’s Day (January 1, 2012).


In true Dolphin Mall holiday tradition, magical wands will be distributed every night to children under 12 years of age, when their parents sign up to receive the Dolphin Mall e-bulletin.

At the strikes of 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., the children will wave their wands in the air and magically the snow will return to the mall while illuminating the sky with a warm holiday glow. Youngsters can pick up their wands 30 minutes before each show. 


Dolphin Mall is an enclosed value retail/entertainment/dining destination with 240 retailers, restaurants and entertainment options. It is located just five miles west of Miami International Airport, where the Dolphin Expressway and the Florida Turnpike intersect. Shoppers can access the mall by taking Exit 27 off the Florida Turnpike. The address is 11401 NW 12 St., Miami. For information please call 305-DOLPHIN (365-7446).


Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with extended hours in the Ramblas Plaza entertainment area.


For a complete list of stores, dining and entertainment options at Dolphin Mall, please visit www.shopdolphinmall.com.


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Egg & Dart Launches Weeknight Happy Hour with Cocktail & Appetizer Specials Monday-Friday, 5pm-8pm

From left, Chef de Cuisine Sylvestros Sotairidis and co-owner Costa Grillas.
(Photo by billwisserphoto.com)

Egg & Dart, the new chic Greek restaurant and bar in the heart of the Miami Design District, is introducing a weeknight Happy Hour celebration showcasing innovative drink creations, as well as cocktail and appetizer specials.  Happy Hour takes place Monday through Friday, 5pm-8pm.

Enjoy Happy Hour at Egg & Dart
(Photo by billwisserphoto.com)

Signature cocktails are affordably priced at $7, and include innovative libations such as:

The Greek Salad: Smooth Ambler gin, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, lime, pepperoncini, tomato water, feta stuffed olive garnish;

Egg & Dart Fizz: Ridge Gin, egg white, lemon, powdered  sugar, sweet cream, Hum botanical spirit; and

The Mojitaki: Cane & Abe Freshwater rum, mint, fresh lime, sugar, Eastside Ouzo, lime garnish


In addition, Egg & Dart offers $5 specialty champagne cocktails and $5 Greek wine by the glass.  Guests can pair cocktails with an array of mezze (Greek appetizers), all 50% off, including bacalao croquettes, crispy cheese pie, a variety of dips and more.

Open since August 2011, Egg & Dart is the Miami Design District’s newest chic Greek dining destination, named after the iconic decorative moulding found on much of Greece’s architecture. The menu honors the breadth of traditional Greek cuisine by bringing fresh, wholesome cooking from all regions of Greece and features sumptuous mezze (small plates), staples like taramosalata and hummus, and impeccably grilled meats, seafood and whole fish.

Egg & Dart is located at 4029 N. Miami Avenue in the Miami Design District. Open for dinner nightly, Sunday-Thursday, 5pm-11pm; Friday-Saturday, 5pm-midnight. For more information please call 786-431-1022 or visit the website egganddartmiami.com and Facebook page.

Cheese platter (Photo by billwisserphoto.com)

Horiatiki salad (Photo by billwisserphoto.com)

Chocolatina (Photo by billwisserphoto.com)

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5 Napkin Burger Launches Twice Daily Happy Hour Specials

The famed 5 Napkin Burger: 10 oz. fresh ground chuck, gruyere cheese, caramelized onions and rosemary aioli on a soft white roll

The 5 Napkin Burger restaurant, which opened on Lincoln Road in June and has been packed for lunch and dinner ever since, is now offering Happy Hour specials at its welcoming bar. Monday through Fridays, from 4pm-7pm, and then again from 10pm-close, bar habitués can enjoy food and drink specials including $4 drafts and $2 sliders featuring a choice of the famed 5 Napkin Burger, Veggie and Turkey burgers. Also on offer, 50 cent chicken wings (minimum order of four), $2 pork taquitos and $2 hand rolls with a choice of spicy tuna and cucumber or spicy salmon and avocado.

Inside 5 Napkin Burger

Since it debuted in 2008 in New York City, 5 Napkin Burger quickly became legendary as the only upscale restaurant devoted to the art of the hamburger. While the burgers may be the headliners, the diverse menu of expertly prepared American classics include sushi maki rolls, matzo ball soup, steak frites and fish & chips. The 5 Napkin beverage programs showcases a global selection of 50 wines and 80 beers, 10 signature cocktails, 40 bourbons and a host of decadent milk shakes and floats.

Miami Beach marks the fifth location for the restaurant, with three in New York and one recently opened in Boston. An Atlanta restaurant is scheduled to open later this month. Located at 455 Lincoln Road on Miami Beach, in addition to Happy Hour,  the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily and weekend brunch. Reservations are available by calling 305-538-2277 or at opentable.com.

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Purchase a “Viva La Vera” Gift Card at The Falls to Help Support the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer

The Falls, one of the largest open-air shopping, dining and entertainment complexes in the U.S., is making it easier for shoppers to give gifts and support causes they believe in with the launch of two whimsical versions of the Vera Bradley Simon Giftcard: The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Giftcard and the “Viva La Vera” Vera Bradley/Simon Giftcard.  For every Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Giftcard purchased, Simon will donate $1 to the Vera Bradley Foundation.

The Falls is one of the largest open-air shopping,
dining and entertainment complexes in the country!

For a limited time throughout the summer, shoppers will receive a Vera Bradley small cosmetic bag ($20 value), with the purchase of either of the two fanciful Vera Bradley Simon Giftcard designs.  Shoppers must spend a minimum of $100 to collect the free gift, and have the option to combine giftcards in varying amounts or purchase their single favorite design for the total amount. Vera Bradley fans also will be offered a selection from among varied cosmetic bag prints, all carrying the signature Vera Bradley playful and eclectic feel that devoted followers have come to  know and love.

“We are excited to offer our shoppers the breast cancer American Express/Simon Giftcard that supports the Vera Bradley Foundation,” said Julie Goldman, mall manager at The Falls. “This giftcard is the perfect gift for friends and loved ones and encourages shoppers to support causes they believe in.”

The Simon Giftcards, which are available in many additional designs, can be purchased in any denomination between $20 and $500 and can be used wherever American Express is accepted in the U.S. only. With no monthly fees* or an expiration date on the funds, the Simon Giftcard is a gift that everyone can enjoy. (*Please note that there is a $3.95 handling fee at the time of purchase. For more information, please call 1-800-331-5479 or visit www.simon.com).

The Falls is located at 8888 SW 136 St., Miami, and features Bloomingdale's, Macy's, more than 95 stores, restaurants, cafés and Regal Cinemas.  In addition to the anchor tenants, The Falls features recognized retailers including Crate & Barrel, LOFT, Brooks Brothers, bebe, Coach, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Talbots, Banana Republic, Williams-Sonoma Grand Cuisine, Cache, Brookstone, Lucky Brand Jeans, Vera Bradley, Origins, Mayor’s Jewelers, White House/Black Market and many other fine specialty retailers. Dining selections include Los Ranchos Restaurant, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Bargello Bistro, Macy's Taste Bar, TGIFriday’s and Johnny Rockets.  For more information about The Falls, located at U.S. 1 and S.W. 136th Street in Miami, call 305-255-4570 or visit us online at www.simon.com or www.facebook.com/ShopTheFalls.

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Joey's Italian Café in Wynwood Launches Weekly Live Music Series

Joey’s Italian Café, a casual, elegant dining destination in Wynwood.

The affordable contemporary Italian café that helped to make Wynwood a dining and entertainment destination, Joey’s Italian Café, has added a weekly live music series on Thursdays. The restaurant aims to create a relaxed, loungey night in Wynwood where folks can come enjoy the sounds of local musicians while kicking back with a glass of wine and one of Joey’s authentic rustic dishes or famous pizzas. The restaurant also has a new happy hour each Thursday and Friday, from 6pm-7pm, where guests can enjoy half-off signature cocktails and complimentary antipasti at the bar.

Artists perform from 8pm-11pm on Thursdays. The line-up is impromptu; recent musical performers have included local luminaries Jennifer Wagoner, Taboca, Lina Gaudezzi and others. Line-up changes weekly.

Live entertainment takes place on the patio at Joey’s Italian Café, located at 2506 N.W. 2 Avenue in Wynwood every Thursday. For more information call 305-438-0488 or visit www.joeyswynwood.com. No cover or minimum. Valet parking is available for $5.

Established in December 2008, Joey’s Italian Café was the first restaurant to open in Wynwood since the area began its transformation into a hip Arts District, nearly a decade ago–and it created an immediate buzz. Food & Wine magazine cited Joey’s innovative thin-crusted pizza as one of the top pizzas in the U.S., local food critics raved and national coverage appeared in the Wall Street Journal and Boston Globe, among many others.

The affordable, chic restaurant is owned by Joey Goldman of Goldman Properties, which rejuvenates urban areas and transforms them into thriving global destinations. Joey’s serves Wynwood’s burgeoning arts community with a fine-tuned menu of healthy, classic dishes from Venice and other culturally rich Italian regions.

The restaurant’s décor is casual and elegant, encompassing 75 seats inside and on the private al fresco garden terrace that has become a favorite among artsy locals and food and wine enthusiasts from all over the world. Joey’s serves lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.

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Raising the Bar on Fine Dining on South Beach: Kane Steakhouse Now Open

Kane Steakhouse in South Beach

Sure to become one of the area’s most exclusive fine dining establishments, boasting a chic, sophisticated design and a seductive menu, Kane Steakhouse, located at 431 Washington Avenue in South Beach’s booming “South of Fifth” area, is now open to the public.

The menu, created by talented chef Daniel Ganem, 28, features a sumptuous array of upscale steakhouse classics: irresistible appetizers, perfectly charred premium cuts of beef, as well as innovative seafood, meat, poultry dishes and creative sides with a uniquely modern spin. The 122-seat restaurant features a beautiful bar offering a vast selection of fine wines and creative cocktails and an elegant private room accommodating 12 guests for small parties and tastings.

Chef Daniel Ganem

Ganem, a rising culinary star, brings to Kane an unbeatable mix of steakhouse savvy and fine dining experience. Previously of Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak and, most recently, Laurent Tourondel’s BLT Steak, Ganem, a Miami native of Chilean descent, has also worked under world-renowned Michelin starred chef Martin Berasategui in the Basque region of Spain.

The culinary journey at Kane begins with a complimentary amuse-bouche, designed to whet the appetite.  Beautifully plated appetizers ($14-$22) include crispy salt cod dumplings served with salsa verde; perfectly roasted Berkshire bacon served alongside a refreshing apple-fennel slaw; the signature Kane salad with charred baby corn, gold beets, cucumbers and asparagus with a Dijon vinaigrette and duck fat potato chips served with a gorgonzola cheese fondue and spicy tomato relish.  This must-try offering is available in family-style portions, the perfect accompaniment to Kane’s icy cocktails.

Meat lovers will be happy to hear that Kane’s menu offers a variety of premium cuts of steak ($44-$86), including a bone-in 20 oz. rib eye–the chef’s favorite cut of meat–a Wagyu dry rubbed skirt steak, tender, center cut chateaubriand for two, and a succulent classic porterhouse, both meant to be shared. Also on offer: filet mignon and New York strip steaks in various sizes as well as a beautiful veal T-bone.

Entrees ($32-$48) include: Dijon crusted Colorado rack of lamb in a bordelaise sauce, a lightly battered yellowtail snapper with chorizo and tomato crab sauce as well as locally-raised organic whole chicken for two, stuffed with bacon, stilton cheese, spinach, expertly deboned by chef Ganem and meant for two.

Seating at Kane Steakhouse

To complement entrees, a variety of sauces ($2-$3), all made in-house. These include a creamy blue cheese, bordelaise, spicy tomato relish choron, and a traditional Argentine steak sauce, chimichurri. Rounding out the menu are a slew of innovative sides ($8-$14), such as roasted garlic potato purée, cauliflower au gratin, creamed spinach, crispy fried seaweed, and a creamy jalapeño corn pudding.

Desserts ($8-$19), overseen by Ganem, who started his culinary career as a pastry chef, feature a moist pineapple upside down cake, Kane fried s’mores served with honey-white chocolate ice cream; and churro-style donuts in a box accompanied by Nutella and berry marmalade dipping sauces. Kane also offers an assortment of house-made sorbets.

A carefully selected list of more than 240 wines from around the world, includes a vast selection of dessert wines and other libations such as handcrafted cocktails ($14-$18) featuring the blackberry pie, incorporating Patron silver, blackberries, agave nectar and fresh lime juice; the cool as a cucumber, a mix of Plymouth Gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and cucumber slices; and the Kane Kosmo, a blend of Grey Goose, cranberry, Curacao liquor and fresh lime juice, offer flavors that are cool and invigorating.

A stunningly beautiful private dining area, hidden behind dramatic glass shelving and one-way mirror, accommodates 12 guests and features red Murano glass chandeliers, and full audio-visual capabilities, including a 60-inch plasma screen, allowing VIP guests to create unique exclusive parties and special events. For enhanced privacy and a bit of fun, the private dining room features classic “Do Not Disturb” and “Service Please” signs that guests can illuminate via remote control.

Now open to the public, Kane Steakhouse is located at 431 Washington Avenue in the heart of South Beach. The restaurant serves dinner nightly starting at 5:30 p.m.; Monday through Thursday until midnight, Friday and Saturday until 1 a.m. and Sunday until 11 p.m. Reservations are suggested. Valet and metered parking available. For more information please call 305-704-2900 or visit www.kanesteakhouse.com, Facebook and Twitter.

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The Village of Merrick Park’s New Mexican Dining Destination Slated to Open on Cinco de Mayo

Cinco Cantina's Adobo Chicken

Breakout the tequila and cue the mariachis!! South Floridians are going to have extra reason to celebrate on Thursday, May 5, 2011 when successful Palm Beach-based restaurateur Carmine Giardini, owner/operator of Carmine’s Restaurant Group,  opens the doors of his newest creation – Cinco Cantina & Tequila Bar. Featuring a beautiful bar and an expansive menu, created and executed by Chef John Belleme and his talented kitchen staff, the restaurant, located in the upscale Village of Merrick Park’s beautiful plaza, is slated to open to the public on none other than Cinco de Mayo.

Seating 366 throughout a spacious dining room, bar, outdoor patio and two private rooms, Cinco will surely appeal to the trendsetters, foodies and scene-makers that flock to the designer boutiques that fill the Spanish-style al fresco shopping center.  Bringing the spirit of Cinco de Mayo to Miami 365 days a year, Cinco will feature a rustic and festive ambiance with colorful and traditional Mexican design elements.

Chef John Belleme

of Cinco Cantina and Tequila Bar

Serving at lunch and dinner daily, the menu is large, featuring something for everyone and priced-to-please.  The list of options promises to appeal to diners who love authentic Mexican dishes as well as those seeking more eclectic fare. The Tequila bar, which is positioned to become one of Coral Gable’s hottest new watering holes, will serve an array of traditional and signature cocktails during its nightly Happy Hour.

The menu begins with an assortment of starters ranging in price from $6 to $16 including made-to-order guacamole, to a cazuela de queso fundido to shrimp empanadas and fresh ceviches as well as oysters on the half shell.  Mainplate salads ($11-$16) will include a bountiful chopped Mexican cobb salad, crispy aji salad, skirt steak salad with a warm chipotle lime vinaigrette, a shrimp a la plancha salad, with chayote, vine ripe tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro and queso fresco and a refreshing green chile chicken Ceasar salad with grilled adobo chicken, avocado, tomato, and garlic croutons.

Composed house specialties and traditional plates starting at $11 include lacquered chicken in classic red mole with white rice, sweet plantains and jicama & watercress slaw; pescado Veracruzana – yellowtail snapper with tomatoes, green olives, pickled jalapenos and coconut rice tamale; a 14 oz. ancho-rubbed pork rib chop with roasted corn & avocado salsa; chipotle-glazed baby back ribs with Mexico City-style “street corn”; roasted vegetable enchiladas with creamy tomatillo sauce and chiles rellenos with roasted tomato sauce.

Also featured on the menu are tortas (Mexican griddle baked sandwiches, $9 & $10) including the Miami-inspired Cubana with smoked pork loin, nueske bacon, black beans, Chihuahua cheese, chipotle mustard and avocado; and the carne asada brava with caramelized onions, black beans, pickled jalapenos, chipotle mustard and Chihuahua cheese.  Rounding out the savory options will be an array of soups ($5-$6), tacos ($13-$22) and tamales ($9-$12).  A full menu of house-made desserts is still in development. 

Cinco Cantina & Tequila Bar, located at 4251 Salzedo Street, Suite 1325 in Coral Gables at The Village of Merrick Park, is slated to open Thursday, May 5, 2011. Lunch and dinner served daily from 11am-1am. For more information please call 786-439-1730 or visit www.cincomiami.com.

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United Cerebral Palsy Students Visit Bayside Marketplace, Hard Rock Café & Ride the Thriller Speed Boat

The group at Bayside Marketplace in
downtown Miami, where they ate at
the Hard Rock Café and went on a
Thriller Miami speed boat ride.

Students from United Cerebral Palsy of Miami's (UCP) Transitional Learning Academy and adults from the Adult Day Training Program recently had the opportunity to go to Bayside Marketplace to take a fast paced cruise on Thriller Miami's speed boat. This power catamaran boat takes attendees on a 45 minute off-shore adventure for the ultimate sightseeing experience on the waters of Biscayne Bay, South Beach, Fisher Island, the Miami Gold Coast & Key Biscayne. These tours cover three times the area as compared to other tour vessels, so the group could see Miami from a whole new perspective. 

The event was made possible by the coordination and generosity of Ira Strickman, with the owners of Thriller Miami Speedboat Adventures, George Hall and Charles Keith. Ira also contacted his friend Gonzalo Del Rio, manager of the Hard Rock Café in Bayside Marketplace, who donated a scrumptious lunch to the group following the thrilling boat ride.   

Some of the student's parents were able to take the day off and accompany UCP on this fun adventure.  Denise Hirshon, a mother who attended the field trip said: "Please let all involved know how grateful I am for their kindness and generosity. Everyone had a good time! I could see it on so many faces." 

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Miami Spice Month Comes to Miami!

Miami Spice 2010 is a mouth-watering summer restaurant promotion showcasing the very best of Miami cuisine. During August and September, Miami's top restaurants offer three-course meals (Lunch $22, Dinner $35 - some offer dinner only) featuring signature dishes created by world-renowned chefs. Discover the tropical fusion of ingredients that makes Miami dining so wonderfully out of the ordinary. An epicure's paradise awaits! Participating restaurants include the following. For more details about each, and for list updates, click here.


Miami Beach/South Beach
660 at The Angler's (D)
A Fish Called Avalon (D)
Ago Restaurant (L,D)
Asia De Cuba at Mondrian (L,D)
Baires Grill Resto (L,D)
B.E.D. (D)
Bistro One LR (D)
BLT Steak at The Betsy (L,D)
Blue Door at Delano (L,D)
Bond Street Lounge (D)
Cavalier Crab Shack (L,D)
China Grill South Beach (L,D)
D. Rodriguez Cuba (D)
DeVito South Beach (D)
Emeril's Miami Beach (L,D)
Essensia Restaurant and Lounge (L,D)
Fogo de Chao Churrascaria (D)
The Forge Restaurant and Wine Bar (D)
Gotham Steak at Fontainebleau Miami Beach (D)
Hakkasan at Fontainebleau Miami Beach (L,D)
Kaspia (L,D)
Kung Fu Kitchen and Sushi (D)
La Marea (L,D)
Lido Restaurant at The Standard (D)
Meat Market (D)
Morton's The Steakhouse Miami Beach (D)
Mr. Chow Miami (D)
OLA Restaurant (D)
Pelican Cafe (L,D)
Philippe Chow (D)
Quattro Gastronomia Italiana (L,D)
Quinn's South Beach (D)
The Raleigh Restaurant (L,D)
Red, The Steakhouse (D)
The Restaurant at The Setai (D)
Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante (L,D)
Scarpetta at Fontainebleau Miami Beach (D)
Shula's Steak House - Miami Beach (D)
Smith and Wollensky (D)
Solea (L,D)
STK (D)
Sushi SoBe (D)
SUSHISAMBA dromo (D)
Tamara at National Hotel (L,D)
Tantra Restaurant and Lounge (D)
Texas de Brazil - Miami Beach (D)
Vida at Fontainebleau Miami Beach (D)
Vita Restaurant and Lounge (D)
Wish (D)
Yuca (L,D)


Mainland - North 
(Airport Area, Aventura, Design District, Doral, Miami Lakes, Midtown, Morningside, 
North Miami, North Miami Beach)
94th Aero Squadron (D)
5300 Chophouse (L,D)
Armillary Grill Restaurant (L,D)
Bourbon Steak Miami (D)
Cane Fire Grille (L,D)
Chef Allen's (D)
El Gran Inka - Aventura (L,D)
The Grill on the Alley (L,D)
La Riviera (L,D)
Mercadito Midtown (L,D)
Mesazul (D)
Michy's (D)
Ocean Prime (L,D)
Petit Rouge (L,D)
Shula's Steak House - The Original (D)
Sra. Martinez (D)
Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill (L,D)
Texas de Brazil - Dolphin Mall (D)
Tuna's Raw Bar and Grille (L,D)


Mainland South 
(Brickell/Downtown, Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, South Miami)
Abokado(L,D)
Acqua, Four Seasons Hotel (L,D)
Anacapri on Ponce (L,D)
Area 31 (L,D)
Atrio Restaurant (L,D)
Azul (D)
Bizcaya (L,D)
Cafe Sambal (L,D)
Caffe Abbracci (L,D)
The Capital Grille (D)
Charlotte Bistro (L,D)
Chophouse Miami (L,D)
Christy's Restaurant (L,D)
El Gran Inka - Brickell (L,D)
Eos/Bistro e (L,D)
Fontana at The Biltmore Hotel (L,D)
Gibraltar (L,D)
Ideas Restaurant (L,D)
JB Kitchen and Bar (L,D)
La Cofradia Restaurant (L,D)
La Palma Ristorante (L,D)
Mayfair Grill (L,D)
Mia at Biscayne (D)
Miami Chart House (D)
Morton's The Steakhouse Coral Gables (L,D)
Morton's The Steakhouse Miami (L,D)
Novecento - Brickell (L,D)
Novecento - Coral Gables (L,D)
Novecento - Key Biscayne (L,D)
The Oceanaire Seafood Room (L,D)
Ortanique on the Mile (D)
Palme d'Or at The Biltmore Hotel (D)
Pascal's on Ponce (L,D)
Por Fin Restaurant and Lounge (L,D)
Randazzo's Little Italy (L,D)
Red Fish Grill (D)
Red Koi Thai and Sushi Lounge (L,D)
Rincon Argentino (D)
The River Seafood and Oyster Bar (D)
Rosa Mexicano (L,D)
The Rusty Pelican (L,D)
Ruth's Chris Steak House (D)
Tony Chan's Water Club (L,D)
The Trapiche Room (L,D)
Two Chefs Restaurant (L,D)
Whitney's (L)
Zuma (L,D)


Northern Beaches (Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles Beach)
Il Mulino New York (L,D)
ONE Kitchen (L,D)
Timo Restaurant and Bar (L,D)

Primer for South Florida Cuisine

The food of South Florida is like nowhere else. It is a wonderful mix of the foreign and the familiar, the magical and the mundane. Known as Floribbean, this flavorful combination of Cuban, Southern American, Spanish and other Caribbean flavors, characterized by lots of seafood, tropical fruits and spices, was fusion long before FoodTV! The lists below give some information about the unique ingredients that go into the food here and give it that unique Miami spice!

There are as many kinds of empanadas, little turnovers, as there are islands in the Caribbean. Chicken, beef, veggie, spicy or mild, there are dozens. Try them from a street vendor - just like a hot dog or pretzel in New York. Visiting Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami, be sure to stop by Latin American Cafe for some of their always-ready empanadas. They also have great Cuban sandwiches, which are made with roast pork, ham, pickles and Swiss cheese, all pressed together in hot crispy Cuban bread. 

Whether it is white rice or yellow rice (which gets its color from saffron, the world's most expensive spice), rice is a staple in Floribbean cooking. It is frequently served with black beans (Cuban), pigeon peas (Jamaican) or red beans (Cajun, other Caribbean). Together, rice and beans are a complete protein - and a delicious one from the stock, onions, garlic and chiles usually simmered into the beans.

Native to the waters around Florida, stone crabs are a delicacy only available from November to May. Fishermen remove one claw from the crab and return it to the water. The claw will regenerate to full size in about a year. Claws are usually served chilled, often with a mustard sauce. Joe's Stone Crab in Miami Beach is the first restaurant to ever serve stone crab claws.

Mangos are everywhere in South Florida! There is even an International Mango Festival here. Originally from India, mangos have spread all over the world's tropics. Besides eaten fresh, mangos have found their way into chutneys, salsas, salads and even barbecue sauces.

Another popular Florida street and fair food are arepas - they are even sold at sporting events here! Arepas are corn cakes with melted mild cheese between them, sort of a Caribbean grilled cheese.

Grouper and snapper are native fish that are essential to true South Florida cuisine. Depending on the restaurant, they are fried, broiled, baked, grilled or sauteed, but they appear on a multitude of menus.

Plantains are a banana variety that is not sweet when it is still green. Green plantains are often served deep-fried as chips or fritters and served as a side (tostones), while sweet ripe plantains are pan-fried to carmelize them (maduros) and eaten as a dessert, side or snack.

It's not Flipper! Also known as mahi mahi or dorado, dolphin are a beautiful fish that also taste wonderful. Many area restaurants have adapted and changed the name for visitors, but there are holdouts which still list mahi mahi as dolphin. (Flipper and his cousins are really porpoises, not dolphins!)

Citrus fruits, including Key limes, oranges, tangerines, lemons and others, show up across South Florida in salads, sauces, marinades and more. Mojo Criollo, an essential Cuban marinade, is made from a zesty blend of garlic, onion and citrus.

Yuca is a fibrous root vegetable is often served battered and fried, like a thick French fry or in cubes, or boiled and doused with garlic sauce.

Native Florida avocados are much larger than their California cousins, called Hass avocados, and have smooth skins instead of pebbled ones. They also stay bright green when ripe. They have a much higher water content than Hass avocados and are therefore lower in fat. They are wonderful raw on sandwiches and in salads, but do not make great guacamole! Florida avocadoes are also known as alligator pears.

Very important to pastry, guava features in a lot of South Florida desserts! Many Cuban and Caribbean bakeries carry pastillitos, little pastries, filled with guava, sometimes guava and cream cheese together. It is VERY sweet with a sharp fruity flavor.

A creamy Spanish custard that is all over in South Florida, flan was originally a caramel flavor, but now flan is available in vanilla, chocolate and even fruity varieties. Tres leches, a dessert made with sponge cake soaked in evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream, sometimes topped with whipped cream, is another popular Cuban dessert widely available in South Florida. Mojito's, a Cuban restaurant at the Dolphin Mall, offers traditional caramel flan and tres leches on its menu, as well as flan made with cream cheese, cream cheese and guava or chocolate! 

Floribbean food is much more than what is above. Enjoy and experiment! There's nothing else like it in the world.