Guidebook for Miami
Food Scene
Great Brazilian food/drinks. Have a delicious Caipirinha! On Saturdays, they have all-you-can-eat Feijoada (Brazilian national dish). Also, great place to meet friends for a drink and happy hour!
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Boteco
916 NE 79th StGreat Brazilian food/drinks. Have a delicious Caipirinha! On Saturdays, they have all-you-can-eat Feijoada (Brazilian national dish). Also, great place to meet friends for a drink and happy hour!
A nice walk or bike ride through the neighborhood, past a Native American mound (Tequesta Tribe) for your Java...
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Starbucks
6320 Biscayne BlvdA nice walk or bike ride through the neighborhood, past a Native American mound (Tequesta Tribe) for your Java...
Steve's Pizza
12101 Biscayne BlvdAwesome and authentic NY style pizza, crust is yummy
The booming neighborhood of MiMo has a delicious new addition called Pinch Kitchen, a “freestyle” American eatery featuring a menu filled with small, product-driven plates.
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PINCH KITCHEN
8601 Biscayne BlvdThe booming neighborhood of MiMo has a delicious new addition called Pinch Kitchen, a “freestyle” American eatery featuring a menu filled with small, product-driven plates.
This is your typical American Diner, great for breakfast, busy on weekends with a line out the door. Lunch specials are also good, very casual blue-plate special...the crowd is very local Miami. Good american coffee, eggs, home fries, southern grits and homemade sausage & biscuits, etc.
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Jimmy's Eastside Diner
7201 Biscayne BlvdThis is your typical American Diner, great for breakfast, busy on weekends with a line out the door. Lunch specials are also good, very casual blue-plate special...the crowd is very local Miami. Good american coffee, eggs, home fries, southern grits and homemade sausage & biscuits, etc.
This is a small "no-frills" food market and Roti shoppe. Here you will find a street-food style menu, very delicious Trinidad style roti and lunch specials such as curried goad, curried shrimp and stewed chicken with rice and beans.
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B & M Market
219 NE 79th StThis is a small "no-frills" food market and Roti shoppe. Here you will find a street-food style menu, very delicious Trinidad style roti and lunch specials such as curried goad, curried shrimp and stewed chicken with rice and beans.
This is typical Hatian food. If you like pork, order Griot. Otherwise get a whole fried fish, locally caught. No-frills, budget creole style food. Ask for "Picklies", a spicy shredded cabbage to put on your side dishes.
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Chef Creole Seasoned Restaurant
200 NW 54th StThis is typical Hatian food. If you like pork, order Griot. Otherwise get a whole fried fish, locally caught. No-frills, budget creole style food. Ask for "Picklies", a spicy shredded cabbage to put on your side dishes.
Island style chicken on the grill marinated for 24 hours in citrus, pineapple, garlic and cumin (secret recipe). This is a chain, but it originated in Miami, so you should try it because the food is cuban-american and great quality for the value. It is a healthier fast/casual food option, they even have a drive thru and you can get the food on the way to the beach! Check their other locations on their website www.pollotropical.com to see which is most convenient for your plan!
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Pollo Tropical
11806 Biscayne BlvdIsland style chicken on the grill marinated for 24 hours in citrus, pineapple, garlic and cumin (secret recipe). This is a chain, but it originated in Miami, so you should try it because the food is cuban-american and great quality for the value. It is a healthier fast/casual food option, they even have a drive thru and you can get the food on the way to the beach! Check their other locations on their website www.pollotropical.com to see which is most convenient for your plan!
This is also a cafe and a separate bakery. You must go here for dinner one night. Versailles Restaurant is a very traditional cuban institution, probably the most famous cuban cuisine restaurant. Get some stuff from the bakery for the next morning. It is enjoyed by locals and tourists because it is still authentic after all these years! Get a mojito or two! They are made from fresh sugar-cane juice!
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Versailles Cuban Bakery
3501 SW 8th StThis is also a cafe and a separate bakery. You must go here for dinner one night. Versailles Restaurant is a very traditional cuban institution, probably the most famous cuban cuisine restaurant. Get some stuff from the bakery for the next morning. It is enjoyed by locals and tourists because it is still authentic after all these years! Get a mojito or two! They are made from fresh sugar-cane juice!
Celebrity Chef, Michael Schwartz spearheaded the Farm to Fork movement in South Florida with Michael's Genuine. Located in Miami's design district, it is one of the best restaurants in Miami from a cuisine/foodie standpoint. This is a special occasion and a great area to stroll around.
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Michael's Genuine Food & Drink - MIAMI
130 NE 40th StCelebrity Chef, Michael Schwartz spearheaded the Farm to Fork movement in South Florida with Michael's Genuine. Located in Miami's design district, it is one of the best restaurants in Miami from a cuisine/foodie standpoint. This is a special occasion and a great area to stroll around.
Juicebar, great for lunch or breakfast. You can stop here if you bike or drive down 79th street to the beach. Fresh juices and ace bowls.
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Guarapo Juice Bar & Cafe
553 NE 81st StJuicebar, great for lunch or breakfast. You can stop here if you bike or drive down 79th street to the beach. Fresh juices and ace bowls.
Great breakfast or lunch spot. I love their Quiche, and they provide classic French deli for affordable prices! Yum. Also, great walking area a couple blocks up from the design district.
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Buena Vista Deli
4590 NE 2nd AveGreat breakfast or lunch spot. I love their Quiche, and they provide classic French deli for affordable prices! Yum. Also, great walking area a couple blocks up from the design district.
Gourmet market in MoMa district on Biscayne Boulevard near other nice restaurants. Here you can get special wines, cheeses, bakery items and other gourmet foods. They let you taste before you buy! Nice place for just a few special things close by...
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Flavorish Gastrobakery
7283 Biscayne BlvdGourmet market in MoMa district on Biscayne Boulevard near other nice restaurants. Here you can get special wines, cheeses, bakery items and other gourmet foods. They let you taste before you buy! Nice place for just a few special things close by...
New place, nice vibe. Vietnamese and Cajun combination...
I am a big fan of their craft cocktails and Denise, our guest previously recommended this place to me and I'm passing it along to you! As a chef, I find the food a little over-engineered, although it is very very creative and flavorful.
Go for a drink and an appetizer, super cool concept and delicious craft cocktails!
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Phuc Yea
7100 Biscayne BlvdNew place, nice vibe. Vietnamese and Cajun combination...
I am a big fan of their craft cocktails and Denise, our guest previously recommended this place to me and I'm passing it along to you! As a chef, I find the food a little over-engineered, although it is very very creative and flavorful.
Go for a drink and an appetizer, super cool concept and delicious craft cocktails!
Local Favorite, started by a Cuban Fisherman Family...super casual fresh fish...sometimes only room to stand inside, hard to find table when busy. Go get some fish there...it is West of downtown on Flagler in a little strip mall...it is also in an older cuban community which has some interesting little stores on that block
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La Camaronera Seafood Joint and Fish Market
1952 W Flagler StLocal Favorite, started by a Cuban Fisherman Family...super casual fresh fish...sometimes only room to stand inside, hard to find table when busy. Go get some fish there...it is West of downtown on Flagler in a little strip mall...it is also in an older cuban community which has some interesting little stores on that block
This little-known place has delicious Turkish inspired food and an inspired Lamb tasting menu every Tuesday! Great value for good healthy and tasty Mediterranean food and wine in the neighborhood.
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Barmeli69
10990 Biscayne BlvdThis little-known place has delicious Turkish inspired food and an inspired Lamb tasting menu every Tuesday! Great value for good healthy and tasty Mediterranean food and wine in the neighborhood.
Classic Italian, all pasta made fresh! Nice food, cool atmosphere, popular with celebrities over the years as a neighborhood place to relax with a glass of wine and good italian comfort food, can also be romantic and fun for birthdays!
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Cafe Prima Pasta
414 71st StClassic Italian, all pasta made fresh! Nice food, cool atmosphere, popular with celebrities over the years as a neighborhood place to relax with a glass of wine and good italian comfort food, can also be romantic and fun for birthdays!
Located near the house just a few blocks away in the Little River neighborhood. This Bistro offers delicious craft food and cocktails, an outdoor patio and fun happy hour!
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Sherwoods bistro
8281 NE 2nd AveLocated near the house just a few blocks away in the Little River neighborhood. This Bistro offers delicious craft food and cocktails, an outdoor patio and fun happy hour!
Great vibes, best Happy Hour 4-8pm $5 craft cocktails? Unheard of in Miami...
In the neighborhood too...
Get some pastries to take home with you for breakfast!
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The Citadel
8300 NE 2nd AveGreat vibes, best Happy Hour 4-8pm $5 craft cocktails? Unheard of in Miami...
In the neighborhood too...
Get some pastries to take home with you for breakfast!
Delish Margaritas! ...right in the neighborhood. Homemade Nixtamal for tacos. Everything there is made in house, very fresh, nice outside space as well!
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La Santa Taqueria
201 NE 82nd StDelish Margaritas! ...right in the neighborhood. Homemade Nixtamal for tacos. Everything there is made in house, very fresh, nice outside space as well!
Essentials
Convenient grocery nearby. "Public...where shopping is a pleasure!"
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Publix Super Market at Miami Shores
9050 Biscayne BlvdConvenient grocery nearby. "Public...where shopping is a pleasure!"
Specialty and organic foods, just a short ride up Biscayne Boulevard! Not far, and great for natural and organic items.
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Whole Foods Market
21105 Biscayne BlvdSpecialty and organic foods, just a short ride up Biscayne Boulevard! Not far, and great for natural and organic items.
This is the Walgreens drug store nearby and next to Public supermarket. They also sell wine, beer and liquors. Publix or Whole Foods market may have a better selection of wines.
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Walgreens
6700 Collins AveThis is the Walgreens drug store nearby and next to Public supermarket. They also sell wine, beer and liquors. Publix or Whole Foods market may have a better selection of wines.
Latin /Caribbean inspired marketplace, and closest to the house. Here you can get some staples for less money, and usually a nice selection of produce from FL... but Publix Market offers more variety with bakery, and better wine selection.
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Presidente Supermarket
1600 79th Street CausewayLatin /Caribbean inspired marketplace, and closest to the house. Here you can get some staples for less money, and usually a nice selection of produce from FL... but Publix Market offers more variety with bakery, and better wine selection.
Arts & Culture
Want to learn how Miami got started? This museum is awesome and affordable. Once you are downtown, you can also take the Metro-Mover to Bayside Market Place and other downtown area attractions such as the Perez Art Museum or Mary Brickell Villiage
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History Miami Museum
101 W Flagler StWant to learn how Miami got started? This museum is awesome and affordable. Once you are downtown, you can also take the Metro-Mover to Bayside Market Place and other downtown area attractions such as the Perez Art Museum or Mary Brickell Villiage
For modern art lovers...they also have a fantastic restaurant on the bay for lunch! Watch the cruise ships come in while taking a lunch break from one of Miami's finest art collections.
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Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne BlvdFor modern art lovers...they also have a fantastic restaurant on the bay for lunch! Watch the cruise ships come in while taking a lunch break from one of Miami's finest art collections.
Shopping
This isn't just a shopping mall. It is South Beach's trendy outdoor shopping and dining destination. Food on Lincoln Road is OK, but not as good as elsewhere because it is touristy. However, it is a great people watching destination. Go for a coffee or a cocktail prior to dinner or mid-day shopping. Also a great destination for Gelato!
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Lincoln Road
Lincoln RoadThis isn't just a shopping mall. It is South Beach's trendy outdoor shopping and dining destination. Food on Lincoln Road is OK, but not as good as elsewhere because it is touristy. However, it is a great people watching destination. Go for a coffee or a cocktail prior to dinner or mid-day shopping. Also a great destination for Gelato!
Nice mall with large Imax movie theatre and good eateries. Here is where you will find moderate priced shopping of all the latest designs.
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Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne BlvdNice mall with large Imax movie theatre and good eateries. Here is where you will find moderate priced shopping of all the latest designs.
Famous for name-brand bargain shopping, this is an outlet mall with excellent pricing. Plan the whole day as it is usually busy during peak season. You need a car for this activity.
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Sawgrass Mills Mall station
Famous for name-brand bargain shopping, this is an outlet mall with excellent pricing. Plan the whole day as it is usually busy during peak season. You need a car for this activity.
Parks & Nature
Rent a Kayak here and enjoy the warm waters of Biscayne Bay! This is a natural oasis within the urban zone, but you will connect with nature here and still be close to everything!
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Oleta River State Park
Rent a Kayak here and enjoy the warm waters of Biscayne Bay! This is a natural oasis within the urban zone, but you will connect with nature here and still be close to everything!
Band shell by the beach. This is a great North beach to go to near the house... There are plenty of good restaurants nearby and it can be more relaxing than South Beach! There are a couple of good Argentinian and Venezuelan bakeries nearby as well so you can make it a sunrise outing as well!
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North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins AveBand shell by the beach. This is a great North beach to go to near the house... There are plenty of good restaurants nearby and it can be more relaxing than South Beach! There are a couple of good Argentinian and Venezuelan bakeries nearby as well so you can make it a sunrise outing as well!
Entertainment & Activities
Drag Brunch on Sundays (sometimes Saturdays). This is on Ocean Drive. You can go for brunch, see a drag show while sipping your mimosa or bloody and then hit the beach in style!
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Palace Bar & Restaurant
1052 Ocean DrDrag Brunch on Sundays (sometimes Saturdays). This is on Ocean Drive. You can go for brunch, see a drag show while sipping your mimosa or bloody and then hit the beach in style!
Performing Arts Center, check their website for music and dance performances. Many artists from Brasil and South America often perform as well as Broadway shows and other theatrical performances. This is the Lincoln Center of Miami.
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Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1301 Biscayne BlvdPerforming Arts Center, check their website for music and dance performances. Many artists from Brasil and South America often perform as well as Broadway shows and other theatrical performances. This is the Lincoln Center of Miami.
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Havana, great spot for a Mojito and sometimes live music in the courtyard out back. This is a historic bar, one of the oldest in miami that has been renovated and revitalized. Get some cuban food then stop in there for a night cap
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Ball & Chain
1513 SW 8th StLittle Havana, great spot for a Mojito and sometimes live music in the courtyard out back. This is a historic bar, one of the oldest in miami that has been renovated and revitalized. Get some cuban food then stop in there for a night cap
Old Mediterranean section in South Beach, closed to cars usually. Head there for dinner OR to have drinks and walk around. From there, you can also check out Lincoln Road and Ocean Drive
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Española Way
Española WayOld Mediterranean section in South Beach, closed to cars usually. Head there for dinner OR to have drinks and walk around. From there, you can also check out Lincoln Road and Ocean Drive
This is the "Strip" in South Beach from 5th-15th streets on Ocean Drive, you will find the old Art Deco Hotels which have fun bars and some restaurants. The food is sometimes OK, but don't go there for food, you can do better. DO go however and walk around day or night. You can enjoy the beach there for the day or you can go at night to have a drink and enjoy the amazing NEON lights in the old art-deco district. Make sure to go onto the beach side in the evening so you can see the lights from the distance as well. It is a fun place, but VERY difficult and costly to park. Better to park near Lincoln Road and take an uber /walk on Washington Ave. to Ocean Drive! fun stores on Washington
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Ocean Drive
Ocean DriveThis is the "Strip" in South Beach from 5th-15th streets on Ocean Drive, you will find the old Art Deco Hotels which have fun bars and some restaurants. The food is sometimes OK, but don't go there for food, you can do better. DO go however and walk around day or night. You can enjoy the beach there for the day or you can go at night to have a drink and enjoy the amazing NEON lights in the old art-deco district. Make sure to go onto the beach side in the evening so you can see the lights from the distance as well. It is a fun place, but VERY difficult and costly to park. Better to park near Lincoln Road and take an uber /walk on Washington Ave. to Ocean Drive! fun stores on Washington