Restaurant Guide
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Brosia
163 NE 39th St.
305.572.1400
www.brosiamiami.com
Brosia captures the true essence of the
cuisine that has evolved in the various subcultures of the Mediterranean,
including Spain, Italy, France, Greece and North Africa. While the menu
reflects these established roots and culinary traditions, each dish has a
purity of execution that respects the ingredients upon which they are
based, enhancing not overwhelming them.
Charcuterie
3612 NE 2nd Ave.
305.576.7877
You will find French classics like
escargot, country pate, quiches and salad nicoise. More than a dozen
daily specials are also always worth trying. Favorites include the
mussels steamed in white wine, dolphin grilled with tomato and basil or
anything blackened with the subtle but spicy Cajun blend.
Domo Japones
4000 NE 2nd Ave.
305.573.5474
Domo Japones is a Japanese bistro that
brings modern and innovative cuisine to the flourishing restaurant scene
in the Design District. Domo Japones offers unique Japanese plates, as
well as brilliant sushi and sashimi in a casual bistro setting.
Driade Fratelli Lyon Café
4141 NE 2nd Ave.
305.572.2901
www.fratellilyon.com
Complimenting Driade’s first store in the United States is
Fratelli Lyon Driade Café. The enoteca and wine bar’s menu includes
antipasti, formaggi, salami, panini, pizza, pasta, risotto and dolce.
Grass Lounge
28 NE 40th St.
305.573.3355
www.grasslounge.com
Grass’ ambiance invokes dinner in paradise with thatch tikki huts,
VIP tables, cushy white banquettes, plush sofas and a full bar
illuminated by a wall of apothecary jars brimming with colorful flora.
Grass serves three different grilled fish [wild salmon, mahimahi and
Yellow Jack] daily with a choice of five sauces: wasabi soy vinaigrette,
arugula-yuzu coulis, wild mushroom-aged sherry vinaigrette, roasted corn
truffle cream and miso cream. Grade 5 Kobe beef, smoked beef rib eye and
chicken are also available.
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
130 NE 40th St.
305.573.5550
www.michaelsgenuine.com
This unpretentious bistro offers indoor
and outdoor dining venue serving budget-friendly food that’s mostly
simple, and simply top-notch. Dishes, which depend on seasonal (and
preferably regional) ingredients, precision preparation and solid
creativity, come in varied sizes ranging from $5 snacks to extra-large
plates like a juicy roasted Poulet Rouge chicken with shallot-mascar
ponepolenta on a bed of arugula, raisins and pignolas.
Orange Café & Art
2 NE 40th St.
305.571.4070
At this self-described art café the menu items (sandwiches,
house-baked pastries, a daily soup, plus several pastas and salads) are
named after artists, and a few are, in their own humble way, works of
art, most notably the Matisse pasta: butterfly-winged fiocchi pouches
filled with pears and cheese in a four-cheese sauce.
Pacific Time
35 NE 40th St.
305.722.7369
www.pacifictimemiami.com
The beacon of fine dining on Lincoln Road for 15 years is opening in the
Design District. The menu combines the enticing Pan Asian flavors Chef
Jonathon Eismann is known for with a new palette of contemporary
American flavors. Menu highlights include sweet corn and leek soup with
peeky toe crab dumplings, coriander and mustard oil; sheep’s milk gnudi
with baby spinach, speck and brown butter; and prime grass fed NY strip
loin with California artichokes, shiitakes, wasabi and a side of truffle
rosemary house fries.
Pasha’s
3801 N. Miami Ave.
305.572.1150
www.pashas.com
This
independent, Mediterranean fast-ish food chain is low-priced and
well-designed. The restaurant prides itself on offering a healthier
alternative to fast-food. The menu offers a wealth of vegetarian and vegan
options, salads, soups, wraps and a bakery.
Sheba
4029 N. Miami Ave.
305.573.1819
www.shebamiami.com
Exotic in nature, Sheba offers a spicy and flavorful menu of
authentic Ethiopian delicacies. Entrées are divided into chicken, beef,
lamb, seafood and vegetarian options. Most foods are served on and with
the springy sourdough crepe called injera.
W Wine Bistro
3622 NE 2nd Ave.
305.576.7775
wwinebistro@bellsouth.net
Miami's W Wine is the ideal place for an extended
Chardonnay-inspired lunch or a romantic, two-bottle dinner. W offers 200
wines from around the world, focusing on small wineries and organic
growers. The wines can be purchased by the glass or bottle. The menu is
simple and affordable, offering fresh salads and sandwiches for lunch.
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