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EXPLORE MIAMI | | | | | | | 13951 Biscayne Blvd
North Miami,
FL
33181-1627
305-947-2255 | | | | | Description: NORTH MIAMI. The name sums up the offerings quite nicely the atmosphere is pure diner, but the cuisine is pure gourmet. The French favorites are skillfully prepared but low-priced, including classic dishes such as buttery escargot, châteaubriand, loin of lamb in herb crust, and creamy seafood au gratin. At lunchtime, the vinaigrette-topped salads are a customer favorite, and the special listed on the blackboard is sure to please. Whether you're by yourself or with a crowd, you'll enjoy the atmosphere, which recreates a dining car from the 1950s. Excellent wines and desserts like the custard fruit tart make this a first-class dining experience without the high prices.
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| 2188 NE 123rd St
North Miami,
FL
33181
305-893-5711 | | | | | Description: NORTH MIAMI. Shirk the chains, with their standard, artery-clogging fare and try this restaurant for unique, healthy meals. Health food can now be found everywhere, but this longstanding favorite was one of the first in the Miami area. The diner atmosphere is appealing in its simplicity, and the menu features a rotating selection of entrees, soups, and salads. You'll find plenty of options for vegetarians, including veggie-stuffed wraps and the miso burger, but chicken and fish dishes are available as well. Whatever you choose, you'll want to top it with the famous Sun Sauce, a tangy topping that is a closely guarded recipe.
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| 11 Washington Ave
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
305-673-0365 | | | | | Description: SOUTH BEACH. This legendary restaurant, open since 1913, has become a Miami institution. They say you haven't visited South Florida until you have been to Joe's. Stick out the typical two-hour wait and you'll be amply rewarded with some of the best stone crab known to man, great side dishes like hash browns and creamed spinach, and the phenomenal, ultimate Key Lime Pie. If you don't like crabs, follow the lead of Bill Clinton and try the fried chicken. Joe's is open full hours during stone crab season, from October through May, and opens for 2-3 months during the summer with a limited menu in the bar area.
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| 229 14th St
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
305-532-8934 | | | | | Description: SOUTH BEACH. After a hard night of clubbing or bar-hopping, nothing's better than a hefty sandwich from this walk-up counter right off Collins Avenue. Crusty French bread is piled high with your choice of meats (from turkey and prosciutto to pâté and smoked salmon), cheeses and condiments. If you need a veggie fix, opt for a salad all are generous, fresh and tasty. Smoothies and frozen yogurt satisfy sweet-tooth urgings, and prices are more than affordable. Expect a line, though, because the place attracts a crowd all day long.
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| 125 SW 107th Ave
Miami,
FL
33174-1496
305-221-9367 | | | | | Description: What started as one restaurant has grown to a chain of six bustling eateries. The success has been exceptional, and it's a fitting tribute to the award-winning menu that folks often come back for more and recommend Los Ranchos to their friends. The cuisine has hints of Latin American, Cuban and Nicaraguan styles. Sample the delectable Gallo Pinto, spicy fried rice and red beans, or go the traditional route with their claim to fame the churrasco. This center-cut tenderloin, chargrilled to perfection, is a favorite with regulars. Early-bird dinner specials are an impressive bargain.
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| Perricone's Marketplace & Cafe15 SE 10th St
Miami,
FL
33131
305-374-9693 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. This popular gathering place is a favorite among local professionals, who flock here for quick lunches and upscale dinners. The deli selection is particularly popular at midday, when tasty sandwiches composed of the finest meats and cheeses from around the world are offered. At dinnertime, it's a pleasure to linger in the screened-in dining room, which was constructed with parts of an old barn. The rustic, lived-in decor creates a pleasant atmosphere for enjoying Italian and American favorites like Caesar salad, ravioli, mahi mahi on a bed of fresh greens or eggplant Parmesan. Creamy gelato is a decadent finish. The menu features an impressive assortment of upscale Italian fare, including linguini with sautéed jumbo shrimp and fresh asparagus.
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| 721 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
305-673-2020 | | | | | Description: SOUTH BEACH. Bask in the sun and scope out the foot traffic as you lounge al fresco at casual, affordable Spris. Impossibly thin-crusted pizzas baked in a wood-burning oven are the draw, topped with broccoli, capers, marinated eggplant, calamari, artichoke hearts, prosciutto, mozzarella and sausage. Calzones and panini are reliably hearty as well. Although creative salads appeal to vigilant figure-watchers, the tiramisu is worthy of a little diet digression.
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| 5894 Sunset Dr
South Miami,
FL
33143-5221
305-666-9392 | | | | | Description: SOUTH MIAMI. The outdoor seating is particularly popular at this beloved Italian eatery. The small interior offers casually elegant decor, including romantic Italian scenes on the walls and vivid colors, but it does tend to get crowded during peak hours. Once you have a cozy table, you'll be treated to fantastic Northern Italian cuisine whipped up with style by chef Massimiliano Farinelli. He wows his regular customers with his skilled preparations of veal Marsala, seafood fettuccine and tender cannelloni. The wine list features Italian versions of everyone's favorites, from Chianti to chardonnay.
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| "The Original" Shula's Steak House Miami Lakes7601 NW Miami Lakes Dr
Miami Lakes,
FL
33014-6880
305-820-8102 | | | | | Description: MIAMI LAKES. Local sports legend Don Shula, once the coach of the Miami Dolphins, runs this clubby steakhouse, which has some of the most tender and delicious beef in the area. The football theme is evident throughout, with photos, pennants and newspaper clippings on every wall particularly those detailing Shula's 1972 Super Bowl victory. Business groups, families, sports fans and steak lovers of every ilk rave about great cuts like the 48-ounce porterhouse and the tender filet. Try the surf and turf, which includes a succulent 3-pound Maine lobster. If you have any room left, double chocolate cheesecake is a treat. Reservations recommended.
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| 1200 Anastasia Ave
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
305-445-8066 | | | | | Description: CORAL GABLES. This restaurant is known for having the area's best breakfast, but its vast champagne brunch buffet on Sundays (10am-3pm) presents some tough decisions. Everything is presented so elegantly, you'll want a little bit of it all. How about an omelet made any way you like? Pastas? Sushi? Or even caviar? Afterwards, there's a chocolate fountain and no shortage of sinful dessert offerings. Indeed, no one walks away hungry! Live music complements the meal perfectly, and al fresco seating is available in the tropical courtyard.
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