Features Miami Road Trip Traveling to Miami? Check Out Our Miami Restaurant Guide c/o MIABites ellen bowen December 20, 2017 The Holiday season is upon us and everyone is always asking us, "Where should I eat in Miami?" Here are some of MIAbites Contributors Best Bites for "am to pm" dining in and around Miami and Miami Beach. Dinner reservations are strongly recommended and should be made in advance if possible (Check out MIAbites for all the good eats in Miami). All of the Miami Beach hotels have top restaurants and prices to match. Jose Andres The Bazaar and Katsuya at the SLS South Beach, Scarpetta, StripSteak and PIzza Burger by Michael Mina and Hakkasan at The Fontainebleau , The Dutch and Mr. Chow at The W South Beach, Pao by Paul Qui and Los Fuegos at Faena and Jean Georges, The Matador Room at the EDITION, the newly relocated NOBU in the Nobu Hotel Eden Roc, are all popular and top picks where chances are you will have a delicious albeit expensive meal. So by request, the MIAbites contributors put our heads together to flesh out the restaurant scene and to compile our suggestions for dining while in Miami. 1. Best of the City- Popular for consistent and well-prepared dining options and excellent service. These are the "sure-things" in town and priced accordingly.2. Hot Spots or Emerging- Opened in the last couple of years or so and are new hot spots to check out. Innovative and creative chefs abound. 3. Casual or Quick Bites- Lunch or more casual for dinner but fun places with good food.4. Coffee and Cocktails- Refueling before, during or after the beach or shopping. Or late night cocktails. Step out and try some new cocktails like Peruvian Pisco, Mezcal and Negronis. Reservations are probably mandatory and may require multiple calls to secure, so be prepared to be flexible with times and days. HINT: Call directly as many restaurants will block out peak times online or have cancellations.Best of Miami:Design District/Midtown/Wynwood/MiMo:Michael's Genuine Food & Drink- 130 NE 40th St, Miami, FL 33137305 573-5550MC Kitchen- 4141 Ne 2nd Ave., Suite 101a Miami, FL 33137 305 456-9948Mandolin-4312 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137 305 576-6066BlackBrick aka Midtown Chinese- 3451 NE 1st Avenue #103 Miami, FL 33137305 573-8886Blue Collar -Biscayne Inn, 6730 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138 305 756-0366SUGARCANE Raw Bar & Grill – 3252 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33137 786 369 -0353 Miami Beach:The Dutch - W Hotel 2201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 938-3111Scarpetta – The Fontainebleau 4441 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140 305 674- 4660Hakkasan- The Fontainebleau 4441 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140 786 276-1410Casa Tua- 1700 James Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 673-1010Prime 112- 112 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 532-8112Red SteakHouse- 119 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 534-3688Joe's Stone Crab- 11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 673-0365Pubbelly- 1418 20th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 532-7555BLT Steak Miami- 1610 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139 786 605 0819Juvia- 1111 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 763-8272Lure- The Loews 1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 695-4550Macchialina- 820 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 534-2124Milos- 730 1st St. Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 604-6800Hot Spots or Emerging: Design District/Midtown/Wynwood/MiMo:Alter- 223 NW 23rd Street, Miami, FL 33127 305 573 5996Coyo Taco- 2300 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127 305 573-8228 and Brickell location at 999 Brickell Ave. Les Banh Amis- NEW -One of 7 new spots inside hot new Asian food hall, 1-800-Lucky at 137 NW 23rd St. Miami, FL Charcoal- Wynwood Yard- 82 NW 29th St. Miami 33127 786 646 2998Fooqs- 1035 North Miami Avenue, Miami Fl, 33136 786 536-2749KYU- 251 NW 25th St. Miami, FL 33127 786 577-0150Mignonette- 210 NE 18th St, Miami, FL 33132 305 374-4635Pinch Kitchen- 8601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138 305 631-2018Miami Beach:Byblos- 1545 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 508-5041Habitat- NEW- 1 Hotel 2395 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 604 670027 Restaurant in The Freehand Miami- 2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140NaiYaRa- 1854 Bay Road Miami Beach FL 786 275 6005Matador Room by Jeans George - The EDITION 2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140786 257- 4600 Stiltsville- NEW- 1787 Purdy Ave. Miami Beach, FL 786 353 0477Stubborn Seed- NEW- 101 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL 786 322 5211Casual or Quick Bites:Design District/Midtown/Wynwood/MiMoHarry's Pizzeria- 3918 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127 786 275-4963Crumb on Parchment- 3930 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137 305 572-9444Dizengoff- NEW- 250 NW 24th St. Miami, FL 33127 305 573 9292ella cafe- 140 NE 39th Street #136, Miami, FL 33137 786 534-8177Mercato- 4141 NE 2nd Ave #101a, Miami, FL 33137 305 456-9948La Latina- 3509 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137 305 571-9655Zak The Baker- 405 NW 26th St, Miami, FL 33127Proof- 3328 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127 786 536-9562GLAM- NEW (Vegan) 3301 NE 1st St. Midtown Miami, FL 786 864- 0590Miami Beach:My Ceviche South Beach- 235 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 397-8710La Sandwicherie- 229 14th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 532-8934Taquiza-1506 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 748-6099Puerto Sagua- 700 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 673-1115True Loaf Bakery- 1894 Bay Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 786 216-7207Market- The EDITION 2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140786 257- 4600Coffee and Cocktails- Hot coffee...even hotter cocktail bars!Design District/Midtown/Wynwood/MiMo:Panther Coffee- 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- 1935 West Ave #102, Miami Beach, FL 33139 786 472-2552Salty Donut- 50 NW 24th St. Suite 112 Miami FL 305 935 8126The Anderson Bar- 709 NE 79th St, Miami FL 305 757 3368Miami Beach:Panther Coffee in Sunset Harbour- 1875 Purdy Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139Broken Shaker at The Freehand- 2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140 305 531-2727 The Regent Cocktail Club at The Gale - 1690 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 673-0199Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Company - 237 20th St. Miami Beach FL 33139 305 763 8217We could go on and on… and each one of us has favorites that did not even make this list. There is also many top spots in downtown Miami like Edge Steak House in the Four Seasons, La Mar at The Mandarin Oriental and Zuma, in the Epic Hotel, recent downtown and Brickell openings like and newer spots, Brava by Brad Kilgore and Fi'lia and Jose Andres Bazaar Mar in the new SLS Brickell, andMisterO1 for pizza.And we haven't even touched on the emergence of both Coral Gables and Coconut Grove as excellent dining options. Basically great dining is just "around the corner"!Check out MIAbites for all the good eats in Miami.
