Restaurants

What’s your New Year’s resolution? Is it to take better care of yourself or find a new job? Maybe you want to go back to school to finish that degree or pay down those credit cards…

The Miami food scene really came into its own in 2013, with local Miami chefs opening innovative restaurants and the culinary community evolving into a sophisticated and cohesive entity. It’s also been a year of drama and tragedy. In 2013, Terrazza’s executive chef, Stefano Riccioletti, was struck and killed by…

In Little Havana, a small enclave of artistry is popping up on SW 12th Avenue. A few art galleries have opened, along with a double storefront that houses a few tables and one large carnival-like sign that simply says “Beer.” This is the home of Miami Smokers, the vision of…

It’s the loveliest and most photographed caf� on Lincoln Road and probably the place associated most with the iconic pedestrian mall in South Beach. Visitors from all over the world recognize the red awnings and ivy-covered walls from pictures and paintings. And locals flock to it for Sunday brunch or…

Parisian pastry store Hugo & Victor recently unveiled its first storefront outside of France. It’s located inside South Beach’s cutting-edge fashion boutique, the Webster. Not just any ol’ sweet shop could keep company with the likes of Valentino, Marc Jacobs, and Chanel, and indeed, the concoctions of award-winning pastry chefs…

View the slide show: Closer Look: The Butcher Shop in Wynwood.

You’ve probably already tried the pan con bistec ($6.25) at Enriqueta’s, the jam-packed Cuban lunch counter/cafeteria that caters to families, workers, and hipsters on the corner of NE 29th Street and Second Avenue. It’s a hearty sandwich, crammed with thin slivers of steak, tomato, onion, cheese, and potato sticks. Some…

It’s every chef’s dream to own his or her own restaurant. Via Verdi has turned brothers Fabrizio and Nicola Carro and mixologist Cristiano Vezzoli’s dream into a reality. After leading the kitchen at Quattro Gastronomia for eight years, the twins decided it was time for something of their own. Although…

It’s Sunday night, and the graffiti-stamped walls of the Butcher Shop, a Wynwood restaurant/beer garden, are vibrating with the sound of what must be the work of Skrillex and Marilyn Manson’s love child. Things could be softened by two beers, one beer, anything. But the busboy can’t find the waitress,…

On December 3, Giorgio Rapicavoli of Eating House and friend/mixologist Eddie Fuentes teamed up and launched Drinking Room, a pop up at the Astor Hotel. Although it was scheduled to run through New Year’s Eve, the pop up has closed due to unforeseen circumstances with the venue. The duo is…

Miami is probably the only city where you can spend your Saturday night on the beach, sipping champagne, listening to live music, and eating an endless array of oysters. If this sounds like your idea of good time, then check out the DiLido Beach Club tomorrow. The Ritz-Carlton’s beach club…

Fast forward a couple years, and it’s likely that those scrambled eggs you eat every morning will have grown in a garden instead of a chicken’s lady parts. That’s thanks to Hampton Creek Foods, a food tech company that’s revolutionizing the egg industry with their plant-based substitutes. The Bill Gates…

Gaston Acurio is a man of many talents. He’s a celebrity chef, writer, businessman, and the Peruvian ambassador of food. Yesterday, he was in town for a meet-and-greet at the location of his upcoming project, La Mar by Gaston Acurio at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Short Order was invited to…

The time has come: Miami is finally a fine-food town. The signs are everywhere. The 305 is home to coffee roasters, supper clubs, a ramen house, and a northern Thai restaurant. Sourdough bread is a thing. The word “local” is sprinkled on menus like pepper on steak. The city’s beverage…

Aqualina Resort and Spa in Sunny Isles Beach has just tapped one of Miami’s best-loved chefs to head its culinary team. Dewey LoSasso has been named Acqualina’s executive chef and will oversee all food and beverage operations, including banquet and event menus, Piazzetta Marketplace & Restaurant, Costa Grill, and creating…

Buns & Buns, the cryptic bakery/restaurant with the “cheeky” teaser video is finally scheduled to open at the beginning of the new year. Though the owners aren’t saying much about the new concept, the menu will focus on freshly baked breads, an “exotic blend of handcrafted sauces and spices,” and…

Epicure Gourmet Market’s newest location in Coral Gables is an ultra-modern take on the flagship Miami Beach location. Located on the first floor of the Gables Ponce complex, the new store is larger and sleeker, featuring an expanded wine selection and large caf�. The spacious and airy store has the…

The time has come: Miami is finally a fine-food town. The signs are everywhere. The 305 is home to coffee roasters, supper clubs, a ramen house, and a northern Thai restaurant. Sourdough bread is a thing. The word “local” is sprinkled on menus like pepper on steak. The city’s beverage…

Bocce Bar, the much-anticipated Italian concept from Samba Brands Management, opened this past Friday, and Short Order was invited for a taste. The restaurant d�cor, in the former Sustain space in midtown, captures Italy’s duality of clean, modern drama and classic, rustic style. A giant lit Bocce Bar sign welcomes…

Celebrity chef Ralph Pagano has just announced he’ll open a restaurant in South Beach. Pagano is also chef/owner of Alba Seaside Italian at the Sole on the Ocean resort in Sunny Isles Beach. The restaurant will open at the Dream South Beach Hotel, replacing Serafina, which will close shortly after…

At P�rez Art Museum Miami’s Verde Restaurant and Bar, the menu is all about keeping it green. The Stephen Starr restaurant upholds the museum’s organic and sustainable motif. Short Order was recently invited to sample executive chef Nicolay Adinaguev’s eco-friendly offerings. Check out the pictures after the jump. See also:…

What do you get when you cross a celebrity-chef-driven restaurant with a Miami-style nightlife joint? The answer: Michael Mina 74 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Located in the space once home to Arkadia below LIV, Michael Mina 74 opened quietly two weeks ago. Short Order was recently invited to sniff…