Dining in Miami
DUO Restaurant & Bar
1421 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33130, 786-497-4386, A 130 seat dining establishment, DUO Restaurant & Bar features a menu filled with creative American selections made with the freshest organic ingredients available. Their wine list is very impressive with over 900 excellent selections. DUO Restaurant & Bar is the 2005 & 2006 World winner in the Wine Spectator Magazine.
Gameworks
5701 Sunset Drive, Suite 330, Miami, FL 33143, Located at The Shops at Sunset Plaza, South Miami, 305-667-4263, Created under the direction of Steven Spielberg, this unique high-tech restaurant and entertainment venue includes state-of-the-art games, a full bar, and a wide selection of American style entrees on their menu. They are open daily for lunch and dinner.
Lido Restaurant
40 Island Avenue, Miami, FL 33139, 305-538-4621, This restaurant features a well balanced menu of delicious items such as the finest meats, poultry, and fish, as well as the freshest produce and vegetables. Vegetarian and kosher menus are available upon request. They are open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
River Oyster Bar
650 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33130, Located in Brickell Village, 305-530-1915, "Bold cross-cultural cuisine inspired by native flavors" have made this a popular Miami restaurant for lunch and dinner. Menu items include snapper tartare, oysters, lump crap cakes, duck, a blackened Florida Coast mahi sandwich, and marinated shrimp.
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
1201 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131, Located in Downtown Miami, 786-425-1130, Visitors can watch the brewing process through the glass walled brewery while dining at this restaurant that serves authentic German style lagers made on the premises. The menu consists of appetizers and entrees influenced by a variety of cuisines and they are open daily for lunch and dinner.
Hard Rock Cafe
401 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132, Located at Bayside Marketplace, 305-377-3110, The "hottest" spot in town, this well known cafe features a 60 foot rotating neon guitar on the roof and is filled with music and movie memorabilia. They serve a great menu of classic American dishes and are open daily for lunch and dinner.
JSqueeze
10832 Southwest 104 Street, Miami, FL 33176, 305-595-2340, JSqueeze offers fruit smoothies, protein shakes made with fresh ground nut butters & tart frozen yogurt.
P.F. Chang's China Bistro
8888 Southwest 136th Street, Miami, FL 33176, Located in The Falls Shopping Center, 305-234-2338, This restaurant offers a unique combination of traditional Chinese cuisine and American hospitality in a contemporary bistro setting. They are open daily for lunch and dinner.
Chef Allen's
19088 Northeast 29th Avenue, Aventura, FL 33180, 305-935-2900, Chef Allen's translation of the bounty of South Florida's foods became known as New World Cuisine at this 100-seat restaurant that serves a blend of cultural delicacies. Menu items include pistachio crusted black grouper, cashew and mint marinated grilled Colorado lamb chops, and charred blackened yellow tail snapper. They are open nightly for dinner.
94th Aero Squadron
1395 Northwest Fifty-Seventh Avenue, Miami, FL 33126, 305-261-4220, Seafood, beef, and poultry specialties are served at this replica of a World War I French farmhouse that includes a lounge and banquet facilities. They are open daily for lunch and dinner and catering services are available.
Bongos Cuban Cafe
601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132, Located Adjacent to the AmericanAirlines Arena, 786-777-2100, Owned and operated by Gloria and Emilio Estefan, this restaurant features a unique blend of authentic Cuban cuisine and the nostalgia of Havana during 1950s. They are open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner plus serve lunch Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Cafe TuTu Tango
3015 Grand Avenue, Suite 250, Miami, FL 33133, 305-529-2222, An array of ethnic and Mediterranean dishes, as well as pizzas, fritangas, and soups, are served daily for lunch and dinner at this unique restaurant that is filled with the works of local and traveling artists.
Firehouse Four
100 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33130, Located in the Brickell Village Area, 305-371-3473, Located in a quaint 1923 City of Miami fire station, this Miami tradition restaurant serves a full menu of world fusion cuisine with favorite selections including Havanas, Spanish Tortillas, Bruschetta, and Fried Calamari. They are open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed on Sundays. Reservations are recommended.