Posts in Restaurants
Monday Monday: $50 Tasting Menu at Paya by Chef Niven Patel

While the buzz is all about Miami Spice, multi Beard Foundation nominated local chef, Niven Patel, while offering creative Spice menus at both Ghee in Wynwood and Dadeland and Paya on Miami Beach, has also added an incredible 10 course tasting menu for $50 at Paya…but ONLY on Mondays.

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MAI Sushi Tapas for easy night out in Coral Gables

With Miami Spice in full swing during August and September, it’s easy to get swept up in the three-course dinner circuit. But sometimes, you just want something lighter, more casual, or a little out of the ordinary. That’s where MAI Sushi Tapas & Bar on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables comes in offering a creative menu of Japanese and Vietnamese tapas that’s perfect for sharing, sipping, and savoring at your own pace.

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Miami Spice 2025: Our MIAbites Contributors Top Picks

Miami Spice, Miami’s favorite 2-month special prix fix dining initiative presented by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau begins August 1- September 30.

https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/deals/spice-restaurant-months

Over 300 restaurants offer 3 course menus for lunch and brunch at $35 or dinner at $45 or $60 per person.

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Francesco: A Peruvian Breath of Fresh Air in the Gables

Among the many offerings for Taste the Gables 2025, Francesco stands out like the stars of the next-door Actor’s Playhouse’s theatre repertoire. Open in its current location on Miracle Mile since 2024, walking into Francesco is like a calming breath afterescaping the hustle of Downtown Coral Gables.

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Revisiting Mignonette: Danny Serfer’s ode to seafood

With all the noise surrounding new restaurant openings, celebrity chefs, expansions of popular concepts and a general frenzy surrounding both James Beard nominations and the Michelin Guide announcements, it becomes even more important to revisit the favorite “tried and try” places that continue to offer superior food, excellent service and reasonable prices. One of our favorites is Chef Danny Serfer’s Mignonette Miami.

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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.

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Arcano, Sabores de Esencia Hispana: a Culinary Journey through Hispanic Cuisine

As summer begins, many of us are looking forward to spending quality time with friends and family. And what better way to celebrate than by discovering a new dining experience? If you're ready for bold flavors, good vibes, and a whole lot of corazón, Arcano is ready to take you on a delicious ride.

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La Poubelle North Beach: Life is a Cabaret

North Beach on Miami Beach has always been the mostly residential antithesis to South Beach.

It is here in Normandy Isles that Silver Lake Bistro opened in 2018 with Chef Benoit Rablat at its helm at 1211 71st Street and immediately became a local favorite for its French inspired new American cuisine.

BUT did you know that Silver Lake has a partner Cabaret named La Poubelle?

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El Carajo: A Hidden Gem in the Most Unexpected Place

If you didn’t know exactly what you were looking for, you’d drive right past El Carajo.

Tucked into a Mobil gas station off US 1, close to where I-95 fades out and turns into US1, this place doesn’t scream “restaurant.” In fact, it barely whispers it. But once you find it, you’ll never forget it.

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Bunbury: The secret Argentinean restaurant you need to know about

The Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center is pretty much a food wasteland. But a couple of blocks away in the new rental apartment complexes with names like CASA, Art Plaza and Square Station Apartments, we discovered the Argentinean restaurant, Bunbury.

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Paella and Sangria Making Experience at Bulla Gastrobar on March 26th

In honor of National Paella Day on March 27th, all five Bulla Gastrobar locations are hosting a Paella and Sangria Making Class on Wednesday, March 26 from 7PM - 9PM. This class will allow food lovers to learn the ins and outs of Spanish cuisine while making Spain’s national dish, Paella.

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