Miami-Fl Food-Restaurants

Miami-Fl Food-Restaurants information

American

Smith & Wollensky's *** 1 Washington Avenue Tel: +1 (1)305-673-2800 The best steak with a view in Miami is available at Smith & Wollensky's. With a classic atmosphere filled with mahogany and brass, locals flock here for the food and the seaside vista. Get a table on the back patio to watch cruise ships sailing by as they leave the port. Nikki Beach Restaurant * 1 Ocean Drive Tel: +1 (1)305-538-1111 Dining with the sand between your toes, under the palm trees - what more could you ask for in Miami? Salads, seafood, and sandwiches are served daily for lunch and dinner. Catch a live fashion show or soak in the sun, except on Sunday afternoon when the restaurant becomes a daytime dance club. 1220 at the Tides *** 1220 Ocean Drive Tel: +1 (1)305-604-5070 Situated in front of what could be the most beautiful hotel in Miami, the 1220 is the finest open-air dining on Ocean Drive. The food is an mixture of South American seafood specialties and American cuisine, and worth the price. Big Pink * 157 Collins Avenue Tel: +1 (1)305-532-4700 This retro diner offers typical American foods in huge portions - great for families or a late night bite after hitting the clubs. Feast on TV dinners in metal trays, pancakes for breakfast and homemade desserts.

Italian

Tiramesu ** 721 Lincoln Street, Miami Beach Tel: +1 (1)305-532-4538 Occupying a traditional building on Lincoln Road but with modern touches inand design, Tiramesu has been serving up fresh pasta and authentic Italian food for nearly two decades. The majority of the menu sticks to old favourites, but there is always a range of specials and some amazing seafood dishes if you fancy something less run of the mill.

Haitian

Tap Tap ** 819 5th Street Tel: +1 (1)305-672-2898 Amazing murals fill the walls at this authentic Haitian restaurant in South Beach. Haitian dishes with a great mix of seafood, goat, and other delicacies from the island make up a unique menu.

Cuban

Lario's ** 820 Ocean Drive Tel: +1 (1)305-532-9577 Owner Gloria Estefan brings a café with live salsa and great Cuban food to Ocean Drive. Patrons form lines around the block most weekends to dine on Cuban chicken, plantain, or steak dishes while drinking the best Mojitos in Miami.

Chinese

China Grill *** 404 Washington Avenue Tel: +1 (1)305-534-2211 Bring your appetite to this wildly decorated, "sharing style" Chinese grill. Model types sip drinks at the bar, while waiters serve huge portions of great food in a loud, fun atmosphere. Dress to impress.

French

Lemon Twist ** 908 71st Street Tel: +1 (1)305-868-2075 Without a doubt, the best French food in Miami. This small French-owned restaurant features an eclectic and cozy decor, with few tables and an outstanding selection of wine. Personalised service makes for a great dining experience.

Mediterranean

Van Dyke Café ** 846 Lincoln Road Tel: +1 (1)305-534-3600 Packed with locals every evening, this Lincoln Road café offers American and Mediterranean fare in a lively atmosphere. Sit outside and people watch, or enjoy live jazz with your dinner. A celebrity favorite for casual meals, but with reasonable prices. Café Tu Tu Tango ** 3015 Grand Avenue, Coco Walk Tel: +1 (1)305-529-2222 Come to this funky, Spanish restaurant for a menu of tapas ideal for sharing with a jug of refreshing sangria. While you dine, a range of entertainers perform in the restaurant, from dancers and musicians to palm readers.

Bars

You may be forgiven for thinking that all of Miami's bars are full of the beautiful people, sipping bellinis and talking in falsettos. It's true that there is a fair number of bars that are more style than content but in truth you'll find there is something for everyone in the bars of the city. With large populations of immigrants, particularly Haitians and Cubans you'll find that there are plenty of bars from both these nationalities. Elsewhere there are American brew pubs, sports and theme bars and the traditional beer dens, where locals drink without the benefit of the hippest sounds or the latest in interior design. Check out the nightlife in our Entertainment section to find some of the trendier drinking spots, whereas if you want to simply enjoy a drink, try one of these recommendations below. Finnegan's Too 942 Lincoln Road Tel: +1 (1)305-538-7997 With its masses of trendy bars and restaurants, Lincoln Road reverses the norm, making the seemingly mundane sports bar into an exception. Such is the case with Finnegan's Too. A normal sports bar elsewhere, here it is refreshingly different. Gordon Biersch Brewery 1201 Brickell Avenue Tel: +1 (1)786-425-1130 This brew pub located on the exclusive Brickell Avenue is a great place to sample freshly brewed beer, with a view of the downtown Miami skyline. The bar is very large, with plenty of seating for crowded Friday and Saturday nights. Abbey Brewing Company 1115 16th St, Miami Beach Tel: +1 (1)305-538-8110 A refuge from the beautiful people that fill most Miami Beach bars the Abbey Brewing Company is for proper beer lovers. Don't greet your friends with air kisses, and stick to the "brewskis" rather than any fancy dan cocktails. Raleigh 1775 Collins Avenue Tel: +1 (1)305-534-6300 Upmarket, but not in a trendy sense, the Raleigh Hotel bar simply exudes class and style. Cocktails are the order of the day, and its best to have a chaser on hand for when you collect the tab, you'll need something to stiffen your nerves. Playwright Irish Pub 1265 Washington Avenue Tel: +1 (1)305-534-0667 It kind of gives it away in its self-acknowledging name, so there's no surprise that this is an Irish pub. All the plastic Irishness you'd expect (or want) and the usual conviviality of the Emerald Isle, packaged up and transported to Florida.