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Restaurant Guide<br />
Andalus<br />
35 NE 40 St., 305.400.4322<br />
This elegantly decorated Spanish-style restaurant<br />
boasts a luminous wood bar and a flamenco<br />
guitarist who gently finger-dances with his instrument<br />
in the courtyard (you might actually feel<br />
like you just stepped into a Pedro Almodóvar film).<br />
It's open until 4 am and is reminiscent of the<br />
town in southern Spain: waiters sport vests and<br />
occasionally speak to you in their native, romantic<br />
Catalan language.<br />
Driade Fratelli Lyon Café<br />
4141 NE 2 nd Ave., 305.572.2905<br />
www.fratellilyon.com<br />
Complementing Driade’s first store in the United<br />
States is Fratelli Lyon Driade Café. The cafe’s<br />
menu includes antipasti, formaggi, salami, panini,<br />
pizza, pasta, risotto and dolce.<br />
Grass Lounge<br />
28 NE 40 th St., 305.573.3355<br />
www.grasslounge.com<br />
Grass’ ambiance invokes dinner in paradise with<br />
thatch tiki huts, VIP tables, cushy white banquettes,<br />
plush sofas and a full bar illuminated by a wall of<br />
apothecary jars brimming with colorful flora. Grass<br />
serves three different grilled fish daily with a<br />
choice of five sauces. Grade 5 Kobe beef, smoked<br />
beef rib eye and chicken are also available.<br />
Maitardi<br />
163 NE 39th St., 305.532.1233<br />
www.maitardimiami.com<br />
This risto-bar (a European concept combining ristorante<br />
and bar) offers wood burning oven-baked<br />
thin- and thick-crusted pizzas, northern Italian<br />
appetizers, pastas and entrees, as well as sandwiches,<br />
tapas and desserts. Serving lunch and dinner.<br />
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink<br />
130 NE 40 th St., 305.573.5550<br />
www.michaelsgenuine.com<br />
This unpretentious bistro offers an indoor and outdoor<br />
dining venue serving budget-friendly food that’s<br />
mostly simple and top-notch. Dishes come in varied<br />
sizes ranging from snacks to extra-large plates.<br />
miniBar<br />
3612 NE 2nd Ave., 305.576.7031<br />
Housed in the former Charcuterie space, miniBar<br />
offers small bites for big appetites. The menu<br />
features Cuban sandwiches, empanadas, pizza,<br />
pasta, burgers and salads. Take-out and delivery<br />
available.<br />
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Orange Café & Art<br />
2 NE 40 th St., 305.571.4070<br />
At this self-described art café, the menu items<br />
(sandwiches, house-baked pastries, a daily soup,<br />
plus several pastas and salads) are named<br />
after artists. A few are, in their own humble way,<br />
works of art, most notably the Matisse pasta:<br />
butterfly-winged fiocchi pouches filled with pears<br />
and cheese in a four-cheese sauce.<br />
Pasha’s<br />
3801 N. <strong>Miami</strong> Ave., 305.572.1150<br />
www.pashas.com<br />
This independent, Mediterranean fast-ish food chain<br />
is low-priced and well-designed. The restaurant<br />
prides itself on offering a healthier alternative to fast<br />
food. The menu offers a wealth of vegetarian and<br />
vegan options, salads, soups, wraps and a bakery.<br />
Sra. Martinez<br />
4000 NE 2 nd Ave., 305.573.5474<br />
www.sramartinez.com<br />
Michelle Bernstein’s newest restaurant venture is<br />
colorful and charming with Spanish accents interwoven<br />
throughout the cozy environment. Small plates offer<br />
big food. There’s a myriad of tapas to choose from infused<br />
with Argentinean, Mediterranean and even Asian<br />
notes. The menu is split into two: Frio and Caliente.<br />
Sakaya Kitchen<br />
401 N. <strong>Miami</strong> Ave., 305.576.8096<br />
www.sakayakitchen.com<br />
<strong>Miami</strong> Chef Richard Hales mines the Korean pantry<br />
for his creative take on Asian-street-food-inspired<br />
dishes. Sakaya Kitchen offers a concise menu of<br />
goodies such as egg rolls, pork buns, orange/honeyglazed<br />
ribs, ginger/scallion noodles, and Korean<br />
street foods such as kim chees, Angus beef bulgogi<br />
wraps and spicy chicken wings. Natural meat,<br />
poultry and seafood are used, as are organic dairy<br />
and produce, some culled from local farms. All<br />
menu items are made from scratch.<br />
Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill<br />
3250 NE First Ave., 786.369.0353<br />
www.sugarcanerawbargrill.com<br />
Developed by the creators of SuhiSamba, the<br />
new tapas-style restaurant Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill<br />
brings together international flavor and South<br />
Amer-ican spirit. With three distinct kitchens — a hot<br />
kitchen, a raw bar and the robata, a Japanese<br />
charcoal grill — Sugarcane focuses on a shared<br />
experience with its tapas-style menu. Using<br />
seasonal, local ingredients, Chef Timon Balloo,<br />
the former chef from Domo Japones, offers daily<br />
dishes inspired by the market’s offerings.<br />
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Vino & Olio<br />
139 NE 39th St., 305.573.0707<br />
www.vinoeolio.com<br />
Vino & Olio serves authentic Tuscan Italian food<br />
in an upbeat modern atmosphere. The chef, Andrea<br />
Menichetti, delights diners with excellent cuisine<br />
that is local, fresh and seasonal.<br />
W Wine Bistro<br />
3622 NE 2 nd Ave., 305.576.7775<br />
www.wwinebistro.com<br />
<strong>Miami</strong>’s W Wine is the ideal place for an extended<br />
Chardonnay-inspired lunch or a romantic, two-bottle dinner.<br />
W offers 200 wines from around the world, focusing<br />
on small wineries and organic growers. The wines can be<br />
purchased by the glass or bottle. The menu is simple and<br />
affordable, offering fresh salads and sandwiches for lunch.<br />
MiMo Restaurants<br />
Andiamo<br />
5600 Biscayne Blvd., 305.762.5751<br />
www.andiamopizza.com<br />
Classic New York and Italian-style brick oven pizza<br />
is the specialty of the house. Andiamo offers 25 unusual<br />
pies with a variety of toppings. Try the Tuscan Tuna<br />
Melt, Meatball, Ratatouille or Capricciosa pizzas.<br />
The menu also offers salads, paninis and dessert.<br />
Casa Toscana Ristorante<br />
7001 Biscayne Blvd., 305.758.3353<br />
www.casatoscanamiami.com<br />
Casa Toscana is a Tuscan trattoria offering a simple<br />
menu with daily specials, homemade desserts and<br />
a selection of wines from most regions of Italy and<br />
varieties from Chile and Argentina.<br />
Michy’s<br />
6927 Biscayne Blvd., 305.759.2001<br />
www.restaurantelite.com<br />
This 50-seat restaurant is <strong>Miami</strong>: high-energy,<br />
co-lorful, sexy and a little Latin. The menu changes<br />
often and includes pasta, salads, seafood; everything<br />
is made from scratch. Meals are meant to be<br />
shared and available in half and full portions.<br />
Soyka<br />
5582 NE 4 th Court, 305.759.3117<br />
www.soykacafe.com<br />
The motif is industrial chic. Lunch offers salads, burgers,<br />
sandwiches and wood-fired oven pizzas. Dinner<br />
includes chicken, steak and more elaborate dishes<br />
such as turkey Salisbury steak, pasta and seafood. A<br />
children’s menu is available for both lunch and dinner.<br />
Sushi Siam<br />
5582 NE 4 th Court, 305.751.7818<br />
www.sushisiam.com<br />
Sushi Siam serves a combination of Japanese<br />
and Thai cuisine. Specialties include customized<br />
sushi boats, steak teriyaki, pad thai and Hibachi.<br />
UVA 69<br />
6900 Biscayne Blvd., 305.754.9022<br />
www.uva69.com<br />
Part Barcelonan bistro, part urban wine bar, UVA 69<br />
offers a light menu of salads, panini and tapas alongside<br />
an international selection of premium wines. UVA<br />
69 is known for its happy hour crowd. The restaurant<br />
serves dinner, lunch and Sunday brunch.<br />
62 <strong>Design</strong> <strong>District</strong>
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