While spring and summer are the times in South Florida when temperatures rise and things notoriously slow down, that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. Plenty of new restaurants are on the horizon in the next few months and we've rounded up the ones that should be on everyone's radar.
MIAMI BEACH
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Location: 2395 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Key Players: Tom Colicchio
Projected Opening: Any day now
This seafood-focused restaurant from Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio is probably Miami's most buzzed about opening of the spring. The restaurant will be housed inside the new 1 Hotel and Homes and feature both indoor and outdoor dining, a raw bar and a cocktail bar.
RED GINGER
Location: 800 1st Street, Miami Beach, FL
Key Players: Former Top Chef Masters contestant, Herb Wilson and Menin Hospitality
Projected Opening: May
Housed next door to Radio Bar, the Southeast Asian concept from the Menin Hospitality group promises to have one of the largest selections of whiskeys and sakes in town.
Izzy's Fish & Oyster Bar
Location: 423 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
Key Players: Tongue and Cheek's Jamie DeRosa
Projected Opening: Late April
An ode to coastal New England seafood – and his daughter Isabella – Jamie DeRosa's new 40-seater spot will serve up, you guessed it, plenty of oysters along with other signature dishes like clam chowder and clams at this seafood-centric restaurant.
Deck sixteen
Location: 1600 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Key Players: William Milan
Projected Opening: April
Located on the third floor the new Hyatt Centric South Beach, this Mediterranean-inspired restaurant will offer up breakfast, lunch and dinner daily created by chef William Milan, formerly of Jose Andres' Bazaar.
Byblos
Location: 1545 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Key Players: INK Entertainment
Projected Opening: Late April
Taking over the former Catch Miami space is Toronto import Byblos. The Eastern Mediterranean concept from INK Entertainment will serve plenty of shareable dishes and tea-based cocktails.
NaiYaRa
Location: 1854 Bay Road, Miami Beach
Key Players: Chef Bee
Projected Opening: April
Former Khong River chef Piyarat Arreeratn — aka Chef Bee — is back on South Beach, this time with his own concept. At NaiYaRa he'll be bringing contemporary Asian street fare to the popular neighborhood of Sunset Harbor.
soho bay
Location: 520 West Ave., Miami Beach
Key Players: Ricardo Sauri
Projected Opening: April
A contemporary Japanese spot by a Khong River House alum Ricardo Sauri, will serve up sushi and sashimi with a side of molecular cocktails.
talde
Location: 4041 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
Key Players: Dale Talde
Projected Opening: Summer
Another NYC transplant making its way to Miami is the popular Brooklyn eatery, Talde. The namesake restaurant of Top Chef alum Dale Talde it'll feature many of the same dishes that it's NYC counterpoint like dumplings and fried chicken.
WYNWOOD
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WYNWOOD DINER
Location: 2601 NW Second Ave., Miami
Projected Opening: April
Dubbed as "diner 2.0," this funky, hip take on a classic diner plans on serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner daily to the Wynwood set once it opens.
Alter
Location: 223 NW 23rd Street, Miami
Key Players: Brad Kilgore, blogger-turned-restaurateur Javier Ramirez and Leo Monterrey
Projected Opening: April
Former J&G Grill Executive Chef Brad Kilgore plans to bring his fine dining expertise to Wynwood, serving up seasonal eats in a relaxed setting.
beaker & Gray
Location: 2637 N. Miami Ave., Miami
Key Players: Ben Potts and Brian Nasajon
Projected Opening: Summer
Blackbird Ordinary and Broken Shaker bartender Ben Potts is bringing a proper cocktail bar to Wynwood. But drinks aren't the only thing on the menu, executive chef and Sushi Samba alum Brian Nasajon will be creating small shareable plates to go with the libations.
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PAULIE GEE'S
Location: 8001 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Key Players: Paulie Gee
Projected Opening: Summer-ish
Popular Brooklyn pizzeria is, like many NYC restaurants, making its way down to Miami. Taking over a former Chinese restaurant space on Biscayne, it'll serve up many of the classic pies that made Paulie Gee's so popular along with dishes created with the Miami market in mind.
PHUC YEA
Location: 7100 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Key Players: Cesar Zapata and Aniece Meinhold
Projected Opening: May
Miami's first pop up restaurant finally has a permanent location. Taking over the former Moonshine Asian space on Biscayne, it'll start up where the temporary restaurant left off serving up its most popular dishes like pork riblets and oodles of noodles.
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PB STATION
Location: 121 SE First St., Miami
Key Players: The Pubbelly Boys
Projected Opening: Summer
The Pubbelly Restaurant empire is finally making its way to mainland Miami with the opening of PB Station. Housed inside the soon-to-be open Langford Hotel, it'll serve up shareable plates that the Pubbelly guys have built their reputation on.
MODERN GARDEN
Location: 422 NW River Drive, Miami
Key Players: Carlos Miranda
Projected Opening: April
Adjacent to its sister restaurant Seaspice, Modern Garden is a smaller, more intimate space, which plans to serve up a menu of seafood crudos and meats cooked on 850-degree volcanic stones by chef Benjamin Goldman, formerly of Shikany.
Marion
Location: 111 First Avenue, Miami
Key Players:Robert McKinley
Projected Opening: Summer
A modern French "brasserie" that will combine both traditional French fare with more modern approaches equipped with plenty of outdoor seating, like any good brasserie should have.
El Tucan
Location: 111 First Avenue, Miami
Key Players: Marlow Rosado
Projected Opening: Summer
A "Latin-inspired cabaret," designed to be an intimate, theater like setting outfitted with crystal chandeliers, gold-framed mirrors and crushed velvet accents, will open up right next door to sister restaurant Marion.