As a Miami Beach resident, Abbalé Telavivian (aka Abba or Abbalé) has been our go to for fresh Israeli/ Mediterranean cuisine since first opening in March of 2021. And now a second location is open in Aventura!

Best Food in Miami, New Restaurants, Restaurants, Todays FeatureEllen BowenFebruary 23, 2026israeli food, Mediterranean food, Abbalé, Abbale Telavivian, Sam Gorenstein, Aventura, South of Fifth, South Beach, Miami BeachComment

AMAVI Miami: Where Dinner Becomes the Night Out

Bold Mediterranean flavors meet Miami nightlife in Midtown’s sleek new hotspot, AMAVI Miami.

For those who crave both a destination dinner and a night out under one roof, AMAVI Miami makes it clear you don’t have to choose. Born in New York, AMAVI has found a natural second home in Midtown Miami, bringing with it bold coastal flavors and a nightlife sensibility that feels distinctly Miami.

New Restaurants, Restaurants, Todays FeatureLaurita SantacaterinaSeptember 5, 2025AMAVI Miami, AMAVI, Mediterranean food, Midtown Miami, ClubsterantComment

Preserving Art Deco: Cleo Restaurant on Ocean Drive

Much has been written about the threat to Miami’s iconic Art Deco District and buildings and neighborhoods. So, imagine my pleasure entering the newly renovated Lord Balfour Hotel (now just the Balfour) on 350 Ocean Drive to see that classic era still on display at Cleo Restaurant.

Hotel Dining, New Restaurants, Restaurants, Todays FeatureEllen BowenJune 6, 2025Cleo Restaurant, Lord Balfour, South Beach, South of Fifth, Miami Beach, Greek Food, Mediterranean foodComment

Layla Miami Beach: A love story in food

Hidden in the new KAYAK Boutique hotel in Miami Beach, is Layla, delicious new addition to the Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food scene.

Hotel Dining, Restaurants, Todays FeatureEllen BowenApril 1, 2022Miami Beach, KAYAK Hotels, Laylas, Mediterranean food, israeli food, Moroccan Food Comment

Byblos: Mezze and Turkish cuisine on Miami Beach

As Miami awaits the onslaught of Super Bowl LIV, some favorite restaurants that have been on top deserve to be highlighted. One of our favorites is, Byblos, in the 1940’s Shorecrest Hotel next to the Royal Palm Hotel, which has brought Turkish, Lebanese, African and Eastern Mediterranean flavors to Miami Beach.

Restaurants, Todays FeatureEllen BowenJanuary 19, 2020Miami Beach, Byblos, Turkish, Persian, Mediterranean food, MiamiComment

BarMeli69: Mediterranean Restaurant & Wine Bar

It's not often that you come across a restaurant that has you thinking about making your next reservation even before you’ve gotten through your appetizer course, but BarMeli69 Mediterranean Restaurant & Wine Bar is certainly one of those.

Restaurants, Todays FeatureLilia TempleFebruary 26, 2019BarMeli69, Miami, MiMo/Upper East Side, Mediterranean food, Greek Comment