Road Trip: Miami Dining Guide c/o MIABites.com ellen bowen December 17, 2014 A few months ago, CTbites Director of Marketing and Invites Curator, Ellen Bowen, launched MIAbites.com to cover the fast growing food scene in Miami and Miami Beach (taking advantage of the fact that Miami is her 2nd home).With the holiday season approaching and many CTbites readers heading south for Christmas and New Years break (or going just to escape winter’s wrath ) we felt it only right to keep you in good food during your travels. Check out MIAbites recent Best Bites Dining Guide, a comprehensive guide to all the good eats in Miami and Miami Beach.It is a pretty comprehensive compilation from the MIAbites Team and can be used throughout the season. Bowen has divided her Dining Guide into a few handy categories. See below...1. Best of Miami- (reservations are pretty much the norm for dining at this list)2. New and Emerging- Opened in the last year and are new hot spots to check out.3. Casual or Quick Bites- Lunch or more casual for dinner but fun places with good food4. Coffee and Cocktails- Start the day with coffee…or end it with a uniquely Miami cocktail.Best of Miami:Design District/Midtown/Wynwood:Michael's Genuine Food & Drink- James Beard winner, Michael Schwartz popular pub-like restaurant and raw bar-130 NE 40th St, Miami, FL 33137 305 573-5550MC Kitchen- Chef Dena Marino’s creative Italian and hip spot popular with Miami Heat players- 4141 Ne 2nd Ave., Suite 101a Miami, FL 33137 305 456-9948Mandolin- Very popular Greek food and fresh fish dishes- 4312 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137 305 576-6066Salumeria 104- Italian and popular casual spot in Midtown -3451 NE 1st Ave #104, Miami, FL 33137 (305) 424-9588SUGARCANE Raw Bar & Grill – Chef Timon Balloo 3 kitchen concept offers raw bar, grill and small plates -3252 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33137 786 369 -0353Shikany- Chef Michael Shikany gourmet dining in Wynwood- 251 NW 25th St, Miami, FL 33127 (305) 573-0690Miami Beach:Tongue & Cheek – Creative Chef Jamie DeRosa’s ingredient-driven fare- 431 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 704-2900The Dutch – New York transplant hip spot helmed by Chef Conor Hanlon in W Hotel 2201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 938-3111Scarpetta – New York transplant Italian with new chef, Marlon Rambaran at The Fontainebleau 4441 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140 305 674- 4660Hakkasan- Hip Asian and Dim Sum at The Fontainebleau 4441 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140 786 276-1410Casa Tua- Private club members get the reservations first. 1700 James Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 673-1010Prime 112- Steak and sides galore- 112 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 532-8112Red SteakHouse- Great steaks and sides- 119 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 534-3688Joe's Stone Crab- a Miami institution. Stone Crabs and best Fried Chicken. -11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 673-0365Pubbelly- Pubbelly Boys offer pork belly, and sushi at locations in Sunset Harbor- 1418 20th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 532-7555BLT Steak Miami- New York transplant steak and sides at The Betsy South Beach 1440 Ocean Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 673-0044Juvia- Best view of Miami Beach from top of Herzog & Demeuron parking garage!- 1111 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 763-8272Lure- New York transplant fish and sushi at The Loews 1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 695-4550Macchialina- Italian off the main drag- 820 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 534-2124Milos-Fresh fish and light Grecian touch- 730 1st St. Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 604-6800New and Emerging- Open less than one year and worth checking out!Design District/Midtown/Wynwood:Cypress Room- Hip new “Speakeasy-like” spot from James Beard winner, Michael Schwartz-3620 Ne 2nd Ave. Miami, FL 33137 305 520-5197Bocce Bar – Italian small plates and regulation Bocce court. 3250 NE 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33137 786 245- 6211Riviera Focacceria- innovative Ligurian cuisine 3252 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33127 (786) 220-6251Mignonette- Raw bar, crudo, fresh fish- 210 NE 18th St, Miami, FL 33132 (305) 374-4635Miami Beach:The Traymore at Metropolitan by COMO- Fine dining in retro hotel by Chef Jonathan Lane at The Metropolitan By Como 2445 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140 305 695-3600L’echon Brasserie- Pubbelly boys move uptown- 6261 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141 (786) 483-1611Morimoto- Celeb chef with expensive omakase menu- The Shelborne Hotel- 1801 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 531-127Seagrape at The Thompson-James Beard Award winning chef, Michelle Bernstein- highly anticipated opening. The Thompson Miami BeachMatador at Ian Schrager’s Edition- Jean Georges helms this new restaurant in the renovated and newly opened Edition Hotel. Casual and Quick Bites- Lunch or casual dinner or snacksDesign District/Midtown/WynwoodHarry's Pizzeria- 3918 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127(786) 275-4963Crumb on Parchment- Sandwiches and salads -3930 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137(305) 572-9444Mercato- sandwiches and salads-4141 NE 2nd Ave #101a, Miami, FL 33137 (305) 456-9948Buena Vista Deli - 4590 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137(305) 576-3945La Latina- Arepas, empanadas, fritas- 3509 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137(305) 571-9655 Kush Wynwood- and Beer- 2003 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127(305) 576-4500Zak The Baker- Breads, sandwiches 405 NW 26th St, Miami, FL 33127Miami Beach:My Ceviche South Beach- Ceviche, fish tacos and bowls- 235 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139(305) 397-8710La Sandwicherie- 229 14th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 532-8934Puerto Sagua- Authentic Cuban- 700 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 673-1115Hua Huas Taqueria- Tacos and Taquitos- 1211 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139(305) 534-8226True Loaf Bakery- Baked goods, breads- 1894 Bay Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139(786) 216-7207Coffee and CocktailsDesign District/Midtown/Wynwood:Panther Coffee- Expect a line, they roast their own- 2390 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127 (305) 677-3952Miam Cafe & Boutique- 2750 NW 3rd Ave Suite 21, Miami, FL 33127 (786) 703-1451Jugo Fresh- Fresh juices and smoothies1935 West Ave #102, Miami Beach, FL 33139(786) 472-2552Miami Beach:Panther Coffee in Sunset Harbour- A second location to get that Panther experience- 1875 Purdy AvenueMiami Beach, FL 33139Lee & Maries Cakery- Breakfast, croissants and lunch- 40 S Pointe Dr #108, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 672-5167The Rum Line- at The Loews Hotel- Caribbean vibe, innovative cocktails-1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 695-4550Broken Shaker at The Freehand- James Beard nominated cocktail bar in Freehand Hostel- 2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140(305) 531-2727The Gin Bar at the Traymore- 2445 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140(305) 695-3600The Regent Cocktail Club at The Gale - 1690 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 673-0199We could go on and on… and each one of us has favorites that did not even make this list. There are also many top spots in downtown Miami like Edge Steak Housein the Four Seasons, La Mar and Azul at The Mandarin Oriental and Zuma,in the Epic Hotel, the new Tamarina on Brickell, and celeb hangout, Seasalt and Pepper on the Miami River , and in new emerging areas like Edgewater with Nemesis and in MiMo/Upper East Side with Loba, The Vagabond, Blue Collar and others.Go for the sun and good weather…but stay for the food!
