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Things To Do in Miami
THINGS TO DO IN MIAMI
| Blue Door at the Delano (French) |
| Delano Hotel 1685 Collins Ave Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Tel. +1 305 672 2000 Visit the Homepage In a hotel where style reigns supreme, this high-profile restaurant provides both glamour and tantalizing cuisine. Acclaimed consulting chef Claude Troisgros combines the flavors of classic French cuisine with South American influences to create a seasonal menu that might include the Big Ravioli, filled with crab-and-scallop mousseline, or osso buco in Thai curry sauce with caramelized pineapple and bananas. Equally pleasing is dining with the crème de la crème of Miami (and New York and Paris) society. Don't recognize the apparent bigwig next to you? Just eavesdrop on his cell-phone conversation, and you'll be filled in pronto. |
| Casa Tua (Italian) |
| 1700 James Ave Miami Beach, FL 33139 +1 305 673 1010 Visit the Homepage To accommodate the demanding clientele of this exclusive boutique hotel as well as anyone willing to wait two weeks for a reservation, Casa Tua provides a charming restaurant. You can dine inside or alfresco under the trees. Either way, the idea is to make you feel as if you were at home in a Mediterranean beach house. The food is Italian -- sophisticated yet simple dishes, such as truffle risotto and whole roasted branzino (sea bass), made with impeccable ingredients. The service is seamless and relaxed. |
| China Grill (Asian) |
404 Washington Avenue This crowded, noisy, ever-vaunted celebrity haunt turns out not Chinese food but rather "world cuisine," and in large portions meant for sharing. Crispy duck with scallion pancakes and caramelized black-vinegar sauce is a nice surprise, as is pork and beans with green apple and balsamic mojo (a garlicky Cuban marinade). Mechanical service delivers the acceptable broccoli-rabe dumpling starter, the wild mushroom pasta entrée, or the flash-fried crispy spinach that shatters like a good martini glass thrown into a fireplace. Unless you're a frequent celebrity diner, don't expect your drinks to arrive before your food. |
| La Marea (Mediterranean) |
1220 Ocean Drive La Marea at The Tides is a refreshing addition to the South Beach dining scene. Meaning ebb and flow of the tides in Italian and Spanish, La Marea features Mediterranean-style fare created with seasonal ingredients and accented with Northern Italian flavors and flare. Be immersed into the pulsating energy of South Beach, with all its sexy, tropical exuberance by dining on the Terrace overlooking Ocean Drive and the beach, or inside in art deco elegance just off the hotel lobby. The most memorable appetizer on the menu -- a black truffle ravioli, with Taleggio cheese and a poached organic egg -- eaten against the backdrop of acclaimed designer Kelly Wearstler's elegant interior is reason enough to visit the on-site dining room at the Tides hotel. The room's soaring ceiling and the extremely attentive staff give the intimate restaurant a very formal feel. But a local foodie crowd is willing to brave tourist-clogged Ocean Drive for this low-key scene and delectable cuisine. Ask to sit in a velvet throne-like chair by the window for ultimate privacy, and consider stand-out entrées such as the whole Dover sole. |
| Escopazzo (Italian) |
1311 Washington Ave A romantic storefront takes you away from the din of bustling Washington Avenue. The northern Italian menu offers some of the area's best -- and most expensive -- Italian food. But innovative treatments of entirely organic ingredients make it worth the outlay of cash. A slew of regular, die-hard local patrons come for succulent plates such as soft asparagus flan and pumpkin ravioli in a creamy, truffle sauce. |
| Barton G (Ecclectic) |
1311 Washington Ave Locals, visitors and the national media rave about Barton G. The Restaurant The event virtuoso, Barton G. Weiss, blends his innovative style Executive Chef Ted Mendez's culinary artistry to create a menu of inventive American cuisine presented in an eye-popping fashion. Current crowd pleasers include Flashdance Grouper, Brioche Crusted Lamb Chops, Pinwheel Salmon, Japanese Wagyu Beef & Disco Crab. For dessert, choose a flavored Creme Brulee with your favorite topping or an individual Baked Alaska. Enjoy a Sabrinatini from the industry first Below Zero Nitro Bar & indulge your inner oenophile with the internationally sourced wine list, including wines exclusively fashioned for Barton G. by some of Europe's top boutique producers. The whimsical decadence that defines the Barton G. DNA adopts sensuous overtones in the lushly exotic Orchid Garden,site of Miami's most romantic outdoor dining. |
| The Forge (Continental) |
432 Forty First Street Legendary for its opulence, this restaurant has been wowing patrons in its present form since 1970. The Forge is a steak house, but a steak house the likes of which you haven't seen before. Antiques, gilt-framed paintings, a chandelier from the Paris Opera House, and Tiffany stained-glass windows from New York's Trinity Church are the fitting background for some of Miami's best steaks. The tried-and-true menu also includes prime rib, lobster thermador, chocolate soufflé, and Mediterranean side dishes. For its walk-in humidor alone, the over-the-top Forge is worth visiting. |
| Kobe Club (Steak) |
404 Washington Avenue Miami is steakhouse central these days but unlike other meat-happy chains you won't find a steak parlor more posh or dramatic than Kobe Club Miami, a bordello noir beef palace with a whiff of S&M chic. Like the original Kobe Club in New York, the decor strikes a vampy vibe with 2,000 Samurai swords dangling above jet-black banquettes and a bar tricked out in stingray leather. The intimate 52-seat space, next door to China Grill, feels like a dark, sexy supper club. |
| DeVito South Beach (Italian) |
150 Ocean Drive Actor Danny DeVito's Ocean Drive eatery attracts a stylish crowd with its chic South Beach scene and acclaimed Italian cuisine. The high-backed white-leather chairs, red Murano-glass chandeliers, marble tabletops, and subdued lighting provide a fashionable backdrop for a decadent meal. The menu features a raw bar and specialty items such as lobster risotto, Petrossian caviar, and the pricey Kobe Flight: a trio of Japanese rib-eye, Australian Wagyu steak, and American Wagyu boneless rib-eye. For a less expensive and quieter meal, go for lunch. |
| Nemo (Seafood) |
100 Collins Avenue The SoFi (South of Fifth Street) neighborhood may have emerged as a South Beach hot spot, but Nemo's location is not why this casually comfortable restaurant receives raves. It's the menu, which often changes but always delivers, blending Caribbean, Asian, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern influences and providing an explosion of cultures in each bite. Popular appetizers include garlic-cured salmon rolls with Tabiko caviar and wasabi mayo, and crispy prawns with spicy salsa cruda. Main courses might include wok-charred salmon or grilled Indian-spice pork chop. Hedy Goldsmith's funky pastries are exquisitely sinful. Bright colors and copper fixtures highlight the tree-shaded courtyard. |
| Prime One Twelve (Steak) |
112 Ocean Drive This wildly busy steak house is particularly renowned for its highly marbleized prime beef (try the 30-ounce bone-in rib eye for two), creamed corn, truffle macaroni-and-cheese, and buzzing scene: While you stand at the bar awaiting your table (everyone has to wait -- at least a little bit), you'll clamor for a drink with all facets of Miami's high society, from the city's top real-estate developers and philanthropists to striking models and celebrities (mentioning the names Lenny Kravitz, Jay-Z, and Matt Damon hardly scratches the surface). |
| SushiSamba Dromo (Japanese) |
600 Lincoln Road This sibling to the New York City SushiSamba makes an eclectic pairing of Japanese cuisine with Brazilian. The results are fabulous if a bit mystifying: seared yellowfin tuna marinated in sugarcane juice, chicken teriyaki with Peruvian potato puree, shrimp and Latino vegetable tempura, and caramel rice pudding served in green tea-leaf cups. Loaded with customers, SushiSamba has a vibe that hurts the ears but warms the trendy heart. |
| Talula (American) |
210 23rd Street Husband and wife Frank Randazzo and Andrea Curto have each collected numerous awards and fabulous press. At Talula they are cooking together for the first time while keeping their own styles: she, the cuisine she developed at Wish, joining Asian and tropical influences; he, from the Gaucho Room, grills with a Latin influence. Together they call their style "American creative." Barbecued quail with cascabel chili, steamed mussels in a saffron broth, grouper with lime and chili, and a tender and moist barbecued pork tenderloin stand out. The key lime pie alone is worth a visit. |
| O Asian Grill |
330 Lincoln Road This dimly lit restaurant-cum-nightclub features a stunning Asian bar downstairs and a sleek restaurant -- serving a varied, Far East menu -- upstairs. It's a sexy sushi-and-sashimi dining scene and party -- all rolled into one. |
| Table 8 |
1548 Ocean Drive A delicious restaurant within the new, luxe Regent South Beach Hotel, but Table 8's bar alone is worth a visit. Sit in the lounge and order off the bar menu or sip specialty cocktails around a large, elliptical-shaped bar illuminated with a large, wrought-iron chandelier. |
| STK |
Gansevoort South Hotel STK, New York’s sexiest steakhouse, provides a one-of-a-kind dining experience in Miami at Gansevoort South. |
| Philippe |
Gansevoort South Hotel Exquisite Asian cuisine by Philippe Chow, celebrated New York City chef proprietor. Chic NYC dining comes to Miami thanks to Philippe Chow and Stratis Morfogen, co-owners of Philippe, the upscale Chinese restaurant in Manhattan. Located in the Gansevoort South Hotel (another NYC transplant), the fabulous (and famous) dishes of Mr. Chow (Nine Seasons Spicy Prawns, Peking duck, Spicy Encrusted Tuna in Brown Garlic Sauce, and so much more) will be making mouths water until its opening this February. The gorgeous 8,990-square-foot space also boasts an upstairs patio and a private wine cellar. There’s an open-air kitchen viewable from the second floor of the restaurant…a first in the business. |
| "plunge" Rooftop Bar & Lounge |
Gansevoort South Hotel Dine poolside 18 stories above the ocean at “plunge” rooftop bar and lounge |
| Rose Bar at the Delano |
1685 Collins Ave The airy lobby lounge at South Beach's trendiest hotel manages to look dramatic but not cold, with long gauzy curtains and huge white pillars separating conversation nooks (this is where Ricky Martin shot the video for "La Vida Loca"). A pool table brings the austerity down to earth. There's also a poolside bar with intimate waterside cabanas. |
| SkyBar at the Shore Club |
1901 Collins Avenue SkyBar at the Shore Club. Splendor-in-the-garden is the theme at this haute spot by the sea, where multiple lounging areas are joined together. Daybeds, glowing Moroccan lanterns, and maximum atmosphere make a visit to this chic outdoor lounge worthwhile. Groove to dance music in the Red Room, or enjoy an aperitif and Japanese bar bites at Nobu Lounge. The Red Room, Nobu Restaurant and Lounge, Italian restaurant Ago, and SkyBar all connect around the Shore Club's pool area. |
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| St. Patrick’s Day Festival (3/14/2009) |
Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park Sponsored by the South Florida Emerald Society, this annual event offers great Irish entertainment, food, beverages, Irish crafts and many events for the kids such as the giant slide and rock climbing. Noon to 6 p.m. |
| Asian Culture Festival (from 3/7/2009 to 3/8/2009) |
Fruit and Spice Park This annual festival features Asian crafts, art, and exotic music and dance, highlighted by a tasty selection of authentic Far Eastern cuisine. Children can participate in the Asian passport activity, and receive a special gift upon completion. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Carnaval Miami (from 2/27/2009 to 3/15/2009) |
Various locations throughout Miami-Dade County. Carnaval Miami is the largest Hispanic festival in the nation with a variety of events including a beauty contest, footrace, art and jazz performances, cooking contest, domino and golf tournaments and Calle Ocho - the world's largest street party - which takes place on March 15, 2009. |
| Fab Four - BeatlesTribute Group (3/7/2009) |
Russell Theater, Alper JCC Relive the days of Beatlemania and music from the most famous band of all time. These classic hits will take you on a magical mystery tour." |
| Miami International Film Festival (from 3/6/2009 to 3/15/2009) |
Various locations throughout Miami-Dade County. The Miami International Film Festival brings the best of world cinema to South Florida. MIFF showcases a variety of acclaimed films from various genres and countries. The Festival has presented films from more than 50 countries, including 125 East Coast, U.S., and world premieres, scores of Oscar winners and nominees, and many international prizewinners. |