There are those restaurants that you go, try, pay and don’t come back. There are also those restaurants with which you are satisfied and happy, you make an instant signing and include them in your credit. Those are the restaurants you’ll return to again and again because you feel that what you’re getting in food, drink and atmosphere, is worth it and sometimes, in spades. That’s the kind of restaurant I’m going to recommend here. Then you give me your opinion!
• Zuma
This restaurant is a sensation in Miami! The fame of its chef Rainer Becker precedes him in places like London, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Dubai and Bangkok. The wait to enter is one to two hours if you do not have a reservation but it is worth it. His specialty is modern Japanese food. I advise you to order several dishes to share because they are all phenomenal, the tatami meat is finger-licking and the tartar escalope not to mention. Don’t miss the Teriyaki salmon either. It’s a sophisticated culinary philosophy in a casual and fun atmosphere
• Michys’s
This restaurant transports you to New York. It’s old, it’s stylish, it’s chic and the food is exceptional. Not in vain, the restaurant is Michelle Bernstein, a well-known chef from South Florida of Argentine-Hebrew origin. It is a bit difficult to find because from the street nobody would say that it is a restaurant of this category. The tables are well set, the waiters are friendly and the atmosphere is distinguished. Ask for what you order you have to like and if you want to request advice from the waiters do it, they will guide you not to the most expensive on the menu, but to what you tell them you want to eat. The bill can cost you about 80 dollars per person, it deserves them. 6927 Biscayne Blvd.Miami
305-759-2001
• High Seas
An Italian bistro specializing in fish. Chef and owner Claudio Giordiano, an avid fisherman, is proud that his restaurant always has fresh fish. A native of Alvignano near Naples, he has created a mix of good atmosphere with good food that makes people vie for the tables, so chances are you’ll end up dining on the terrace overlooking Lincoln Street. It is always crowded but well worth it. Fish entrees can cost you $30 a dish. The wine list is also good. 1223 Lincoln Rd.Miami Beach 305-532-3061
• Seasons 52
If you want to eat well and not get fat, there is now a restaurant in Miami that proves that these two factors can go together. It’s called Seasons 52 and it’s having a colossal success because no dish has more than 475 calories. The atmosphere is nice and the food tasty and now they are in Coral Gables.
• Cafe Pastis
It’s a cosy little French bistro. From the moment you walk in, the hustle and bustle of the restaurant, the tables close together and the smells of the food transport you to the south of France. Chef Philippe Jacquet is from Marseille and it shows. The menu of the day is embodied on a blackboard next to the kitchen open to the view of customers. You can order whatever you want because everything is good. You will end up with bread in hand cleaning the sauce from the dishes. If you still have space, order the homemade desserts. You will be left delighting the memory of the meal hours later. The wine selection is good as well and you can leave the restaurant for about $30 per person. 310 Southwest 57th Avenue South Miami, FL 33143-5312 (305) 665-332
• The River Oyster Bar
One of my favorites. Located on a corner with large windows overlooking the street, the atmosphere is informal and at the same time elegant. Despite the name “oyster bar” that if it is true that they have great variety, also on the menu there are many other options such as good meats, very good fish and even lamb. Whatever you ask for, you will eat well. At the entrance of the restaurant you can decide whether to eat at the large bar or at the table. If you want a table and you have to wait you can do it at the bar. The waiters are nice and give you conversation if you want it. A dinner can cost you $ 50 per person.650 S. Miami Ave. Miami 305-530-1915
• Cvi.che 105
This restaurant started with a small place in Down Town where they served ceviche and other Peruvian dishes. When the queue was already around the block they decided to expand. Today it is a gigantic restaurant by Miami standards. It is always full because it has managed to preserve quality. The ceviche portions are generous and the rest of the dishes exquisite. The atmosphere is fun, the prices reasonable, about $30 per person and you can go with kids. CVI.CHE 105 105 N.E. 3rd Ave. Miami, FL 33132 305.577.3454
• Sardinia
The owner, who is from Sardinia has created a good and cozy restaurant with the specialties of this island that well fit the heat of Miami. The menu has many varieties and I advise you to try them. Of course, be careful with Sardinian wine because it gave me a lot of headache. However there is a wide variety in the wine list and you have plenty to choose from.1801 Purdy Ave. Miami Beach 305-531-2228
• Hiro’s Yakko-San
This is a real Sushi restaurant, not the invented ones. Without much pretension here you can see Japanese families eating and cooks coming out of other sushi restaurants, delighting themselves. They do know where to go and recognize their own. If you decide to sit at the bar, which is not a bad alternative, you can watch the chef make the elaborate dishes carefully decorated. On a blackboard they put the best fish of the day and mark the price per pound. It is open until 3 in the morning which is exceptional for Miami. 7040-46 W. Dixie Highway Miami 305-947-0064
•Swindle
It is a cozy, simple and good Italian-Mediterranean restaurant located in the northern part of Miami. The owner, chef Tim Andriola has achieved an extremely pleasant atmosphere. Its specialty is pastas and baked pizzas. There are also good local seafood and fish dishes. The dishes are around 25 dollars, you will leave very well eaten and attended and it is good as a family restaurant. 17624 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach Miami 305 936-1008
• PorFin
The first thing I asked when I was recommended this restaurant is because it was called that. They told me that the restaurant took so long to make, that its owner baptized it like that, as a sign of joy for having achieved it. The owner is a young Catalan chef. This is noticeable, because the menu is dotted with Spanish varieties. The ground floor of the restaurant is elegant, ideal for a business lunch or dinner. The second floor with a large bar, is much more enjoyable and you can dine on the balconies on cool day a delight. The dishes are between 30 and 40 dollars but well deserves them and if you want you can make a tapas with dishes between 10 and 15 dollars. 2500 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables305-441-0107
• Buena Vista
The first time I went to Buena Vista it had just opened its doors and it was deserted. A blackboard on one of the walls was the menu and stop counting. We decided to order a few dishes and were fascinated. The atmosphere is very simple. It’s not as cozy as you’d like, as it’s more like a deco café than a French restaurant, but it still has its charm. The owner is Parisian, he and his wife Callie, responsible for staying to live in Miami, are the ones who run this restaurant that is open until 12 at night. That’s very important in Miami, where after 11, scratching, it’s hard to find good food. The restaurant although it is close to the Design District adjoins a neighborhood that is not very good to see, but the food and prices of this place are so good that it is worth it. Unless you order an expensive wine for $50, two can have dinner for $50. 4582 N.E. 2nd Ave.Miami 305-456-5909
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