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While it may not feel like "Fall" here in always hot South Florida, the seasons are changing. (Or so we hear.) And with the change comes a whole slew of nbeakew restaurants we have to look forward to in the upcoming months. Check out our top picks below.
MIAMI BEACH
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NAIYARA
Location: 1854 Bay Road, Miami Beach
Key Players: Chef Bee
Projected Opening: October
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.
Izzy's Fish & Oyster Bar
Location: 423 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
Key Players: William Crandall and Tongue and Cheek's Jamie DeRosa
Projected Opening: September
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.
talde
Location: Thompson Miami Beach Hotel
Key Players: Dale Talde
Projected Opening: "Fall"
Another NYC transplant making its way to Miami is the popular Brooklyn eatery, Talde inside the Thompson Miami Beach Hotel. 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.
Faena Hotels Restaurants
Location: 3201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
Key Players: Paul Qui, Francis Mallmann, Gabriel Ask
Projected Opening: Late November
This splashy hotel newcomer will feature a food and beverage program by Thomas Keller trained chef Gabriel Ask and yet-to-be named restaurant concept from Austin's Paul Qui and a Los Fuegos from Argentine chef Francis Mallmann.
dirt
Location: 232 5th Street, Miami Beach
Key Players: Jeff LaTulippe, Matt Ernst, Jonathan Seningen
Projected Opening: October
Aiming to provide "fine food served fast" to the masses with a "vegetable forward menu." Think savory oatmeal; egg bowls filled with vegetables, grains, and proteins; cold-pressed juices and smoothies served for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
BaZÍ
Location: 1200 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Key Players: Macchialina Taverna Rustica's Michael Pirolo and Jen Chaefsky
Projected Opening: September
The team behind one of Miami's top Italian joints are now trying their hand at Asian cuisine. This 100-seater restaurant inside the Marlin Hotel will feature "classic dishes" from all over Asia.
sunny's
Location: 1500 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Key Players: Spike Mendelsohn
Projected Opening: Early "Fall"
Following the wave of Top Chef alums making their way to Miami, DC-based Spike Mendelsohn is following suit opening his first concept in the Sunshine State called Sunny's, named after his grandfather. Located inside the new The Hall hotel it'll feature an all-day menu inspired by "beach culture" around the world.
MIMO/WYNWOOD/MIDTOWN
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apeiro kitchen & BAR
Location: 3252 NE 1st Ave. Suite 101, Miami
Key Players: Burt Rapoport and David Blonsky
Projected Opening: October
This is the second outpost for the Meditterean restaurant, which opened its first location in Delray earlier this year. It is described as a "progressive Mediterranean" restaurant and bar, and will feature a contemporary menu, inspired by the countries that make up the area.
BEAKER & GRAY
Location: 2637 N. Miami Ave., Miami
Key Players: Ben Potts and Brian Nasajon
Projected Opening: September
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.
PAULIE GEE'S
Location: 8001 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Key Players: Paulie Gee
Projected Opening: Fall-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: Early September
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.
DOWNTOWN MIAMI/BRICKELL
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QUINTO LA HUELLA
Location: 788 Brickell Plaza, Miami
Key Players: Alejandro Morales, Martín Pittaluga, Gustavo Barbero,Guzmán Artagaveytia’s
Projected Opening: By end of year
Opening inside the new EAST Hotel in Brickell City Center, it's an offshoot of a popular restaurant in Uruguay, La Huella, with dishes centering around the Parrilla grill.
EL TUCAN
Location: 1111 SW First Avenue, Miami
Key Players: Jean Paul Lourdes, Mathieu Massa and Michael Ridard
Projected Opening: October
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.
MARION
Location: 1111 SW First Avenue, Miami
Key Players: Jean Paul Lourdes, Mathieu Massa and Michael Ridard
Projected Opening: September 14
A modern "Mediterranean restaurant and market" that will feature fare from all over the region with plenty of outdoor seating and cocktails created by the Bar Lab guys.
PB STATION
Location: 121 SE First St., Miami
Key Players: The Pubbelly Boys
Projected Opening: November 1
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.
Bachour Bakery & Bistro
Location: 600 Brickell Avenue, Miami
Key Players: Antonio Bachour and Henry Hané
Projected Opening: October/November
zest/Zest Mrkt
Location: 200 South Biscayne Blvd, Miami
Key Players: Cindy Hutson and Delius Shirley
Projected Opening: November
Laffa Mediterranean kitchen
Location: 1250 South Miami Avenue, Miami
Key Players: Sam Gorenstein, Roger Duarte, Daniel Ganem
Projected Opening: September
COCONUT GROVE/SOUTH MIAMI
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Glass & Vine
Location: 2820 MacFarlane Rd., Coconut Grove
Key Players: Giorgio Rapicavoli, Grove Bay Hospitality Group
Projected Opening: December
The spillover
Location: 2911 Grand Avenue, Suite 400 D, Coconut Grove
Key Players: Matt Kuscher
Projected Opening:
Farinelli 1937
Location: 2901 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove
Key Players: Maurizio Farinelli
Projected Opening: Fall
SPRING CHICKEN
Location: 1514 South Dixie Highway, Miami
Key Players: 50 Eggs, John Kunkel
Projected Opening: Fall
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