Posts in Restaurants
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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Women's Month in South Florida: The Culinary Stars

While every month we should celebrate the women in culinary, March is designated as both Women’s International and Women’s History Month and it seemed fitting for MIAbites to highlight some of the top, talented women “making history” in the South Florida food scene.

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GAO: Vietnamese fine dining South of Fifth on Miami Beach

At the helm of GAO is Cathy Arrighi, the owner of South of Fifth’s buzzy Italian hot spot, Call Me Gaby. Arrighi, whose roots trace back to Vietnam, grew up immersed in the vibrant culinary culture of her heritage. Born to a Vietnamese mother and a Corsican father, she honed her appreciation for international cooking through her parents, who operated acclaimed restaurants in Saigon and France.

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NOW OPEN: Rosemary’s Wynwood has arrived!

Rosemary’s, the beloved West Village Italian neighborhood restaurant from New York City opened in the heart of Wynwood (322 NW 25th Street) on Friday, February 7, 2025.

The brainchild of Casa Nela hospitality group founder/owner Carlos Suarez, Rosemary’s Miami (named after Suarez’s mother) is a bit of a homecoming for the Cuban-English restaurateur.

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Donna Mare: Reimagined Italian Chophouse on Miami Beach

Collins Ave in Mid Beach is a unique and complicated location on Miami Beach. Anchored by everything from the luxury Faena Hotel to the Holiday Inn all within 10 blocks, dining options have always been limited.

But the neighborhood is changing with the ongoing construction of the Aman, the planned Cipriani Club and Residences and now on the beach, the newly reimagined, Donna Mare Italian Chophouse upscale dining destination adjacent to the historic Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club.

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