If your idea of dining out is a trip to a relative's house for some of mom's, grandma's or auntie's home cooking, stop reading now. There may be nothing like a home-cooked meal, but for many people, one of the pleasures of eating well is unearthing a nice public eatery where both the food and ambiance is just right. Dining out is part of the fun of visiting Miami, which pulsates with culinary activity and embraces varied cuisine stemming from its multicultural melting pot of ethnicity. The Miami area has restaurants of every class and strip, from simple barbecue dens to four-start gourmet kitchens; Cuban, Argentinean and Brazilian spots to French, Asian and fusion cooking. But searching for the right restaurant here, as anywhere, means navigating a mine field of fast-food joints and greasy spoons and running the gauntlet of establishments serving uninspiring and mediocre dishes. Diners looking to avoid the frustration can use this list as a starting point for their research.
11 Washington Avenue
A Miami staple that's stone crab and side dish heaven...
1601 Collins Ave
In the Loews Hotel
Hungry for More?...
112 Ocean Dr
In The Browns Hotel
Meat Treat...
1014 Lincoln Rd
South Beach
Truly Italian!...
800 Ocean Dr
A 24-hour cafe/newsstand with Continental flair...
444 Brickell Ave
Elegance & Grandeur...
414 71st St
Half a block east of the Byron movie theater
Well, Worth The Wait...
11575 Southwest 40th Street
Down home cookin'...
3252 North East First Avenue
1 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach
Only Gorgeous Need Apply...
3371 Pan American Drive
Try the hot chocolate lava cake...
360 NW 8th St
Soul food specialties...
6030 South Dixie Highway
Fantastic daily specials...
5600 Biscayne Blvd
Freshizza!...
12447 South Dixie Highway
Gourmet pizza and more...
1740 79th St. Causeway
in the White Star shopping center next to the Bagel Café, North Beach
Pasta And Sandwiches...
1510 Southwest 8 Street
Exquisite Food, Friendly People...
28 NE 40th St
Visual Delight...