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14 Stellar Places to Eat in Pinecrest

Plenty of culinary finds, from fine dining to down-home cooking

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Just 30 minutes away from downtown Miami, Pinecrest is a small elegant village filled with green spaces — and a surprising array of dining options. Pinecrest is home to many tried-and-true eateries, some of which have been around for decades, although some new, trendy spots are also popping up.

Pinecrest is home to both local fare and an international scene. For fine dining, check out Two Chefs, with its perfect, airy soufflés. Homestyle cooking? Stop by Wagon’s West for great meatloaf. Looking for gluten-free or vegan? Shaddai has great options. Below are the 14 best restaurants that are worthy of a visit in the neighborhood.

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Two Chefs

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Founder and chef Jan Jorgensen has brought French American nouveau cuisine to Pinecrest. For more than two decades, patrons have been enjoying fine dining in a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere with Two Chefs’ menu of local and seasonal infused creations. The famous towering soufflés can’t be missed and must be ordered 30 minutes ahead.

Roasters' N Toasters

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This New York deli has been a Pinecrest staple since 1984, and Roasters & Toasters has opened three additional eateries in South Florida since. At Roasters & Toasters, diners will find traditional New York-style fare such as house-made bagels and schmears plus breakfast dishes including smoked fish platters, corned beef, pastrami and Reuben sandwiches, soups, wraps, and larger plates like stuffed cabbage and meatloaf. Check out the specialty sandwiches menu boasting bigger-than-your-mouth sandwiches like the Trifecta with pastrami, brisket, and corned beef.

Shaddai Fine Lebanese Cuisine

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Shaddai has plenty of options for carnivores, vegetarians, pescetarians, and vegans. Its Mediterranean menu offers a wide selection of daily specials from mezze selections, salads, and hummus, to entrees like marinated and grilled meats, seafood, and homemade desserts. Shaddai also offers a selection of Lebanese wines and coffees to complement the meal.

Captain's Tavern

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Serving local seafood and house-made specialties for more than 50 years, this is the go-to place in Pinecrest for seafood lovers. Captain's Tavern also has an extensive, award-winning wine list to enhance your meal as well as a seafood market next door.

Wagon’s West

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This family-owned Wild West-themed diner has been a Pinecrest local favorite since opening in 1981. Slide into any of the elevated booths or on a swivel chair along the L-shaped counter and get ready to eat. Wagon's West serves up large portions of comfort food in a casual, no-nonsense setting. The menu has favorites like omelets and waffles, barbecue chicken and ribs, meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy, desserts, and domestic beer and wine.

Daily Bread

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Family-owned Daily Bread is a Middle Eastern restaurant and marketplace offering many staples from Israel, Greece, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. Proteins like chicken gyro and falafel are prepared as sandwiches, salads, rice bowls, or a platter with sides. A fixture and vegetarian favorite in Pinecrest since 1978, the entire menu is available for take-out and catering, or dine in next to colorful mural of eggplants and zucchinis.

Platea Prime Steakhouse & Ceviche Bar

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This Pinecrest restaurant, tucked away in a shopping center off US1, blends fine dining and a family-friendly atmosphere. Standouts on the menu include the delicately prepared fried ceviche with hake, jalea crust, aji amarillo, and creamy leche de tigre, alongside seared scallops adorned with aji amarillo and chalaquita. The Prime Dino-Rib is a distinctive offering for steak lovers, combining traditional steakhouse fare with an exciting Peruvian twist.

Tani Thai

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Decorated with intricate wood carvings, stained glass panels, and orchids, Tani is a soothing escape of a restaurant. The menu lists over 100 items (plus a full vegetarian menu), with items like crispy basil duck, pad thai, and three flavors tofu.

La Boulangerie Boul'Mich Pinecrest

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Established in 1998, this French bakery with a Latin twist has expanded to several stores throughout South Florida, including Pinecrest. On the menu, diners find egg dishes, including Benedicts and omelets, soups, salads, gourmet sandwiches, pastas, and desserts. It also has sodas, mimosas, and coffee.

Malanga Cuban Café

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Deriving its name from an edible tropical root used in many Cuban homemade remedies, Malanga brings the flavors of Cuba to Pinecrest. While Malanga serves Cuban dishes like like arroz con pollo, vaca frita, and camarones al ajillo, the restaurant’s specialty is pork. Feast on split-roasted, stuffed, barbecued, marinated, or shredded hog while you listen to old-school Cuban music and admire the historic photos of the family-owned restaurant.

The Big Tomato

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Consider this deep dish-style pizza perfection in Pinecrest. Since being founded in 1994, the Original Big Tomato has been a neighborhood favorite due to its homemade recipe for its sauce and dough. The menu has expanded to include soup bread bowls, salads, wraps, oven-roasted chicken wings, and panini sandwiches with multiple vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

Anacapri Italian Restaurant, Market and Wine Bar

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With a three-in-one Italian outpost dubbed "Italian Village" in Pinecrest, Anacapri has all Italian cravings covered. A familiar destination since 1990, Anacapri provides a traditional Italian culinary experience in its cozy dining area. Walk through the archway and enter the wine bar, where one can sip on various wines from the extensive wine list, select a bottle to have with the meal or purchase for home. There’s also an Italian market is stocked with imported goods like sauces, meats, cheeses, and pastas.

Sea Siam

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Sea Siam offers an assortment of Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisine, including fresh sashimi or sushi, heartier Thai entrees with rice or noodles, or hot and savory pho.

Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant

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A Pinecrest staple serving Mexican cuisine for more than 20 years, Guadalajara will delight with dishes such as fajitas, burritos, tacos, ceviche, soups, salads, and vegetarian options. Owner Cesar Berrones is almost always around to ensure that patrons are well taken care of and enjoying their meal, and will not hesitate to ensure that all are happy, even if it means bringing in a pinata. 

Two Chefs

Founder and chef Jan Jorgensen has brought French American nouveau cuisine to Pinecrest. For more than two decades, patrons have been enjoying fine dining in a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere with Two Chefs’ menu of local and seasonal infused creations. The famous towering soufflés can’t be missed and must be ordered 30 minutes ahead.

Roasters' N Toasters

This New York deli has been a Pinecrest staple since 1984, and Roasters & Toasters has opened three additional eateries in South Florida since. At Roasters & Toasters, diners will find traditional New York-style fare such as house-made bagels and schmears plus breakfast dishes including smoked fish platters, corned beef, pastrami and Reuben sandwiches, soups, wraps, and larger plates like stuffed cabbage and meatloaf. Check out the specialty sandwiches menu boasting bigger-than-your-mouth sandwiches like the Trifecta with pastrami, brisket, and corned beef.

Shaddai Fine Lebanese Cuisine

Shaddai has plenty of options for carnivores, vegetarians, pescetarians, and vegans. Its Mediterranean menu offers a wide selection of daily specials from mezze selections, salads, and hummus, to entrees like marinated and grilled meats, seafood, and homemade desserts. Shaddai also offers a selection of Lebanese wines and coffees to complement the meal.

Captain's Tavern

Serving local seafood and house-made specialties for more than 50 years, this is the go-to place in Pinecrest for seafood lovers. Captain's Tavern also has an extensive, award-winning wine list to enhance your meal as well as a seafood market next door.

Wagon’s West

This family-owned Wild West-themed diner has been a Pinecrest local favorite since opening in 1981. Slide into any of the elevated booths or on a swivel chair along the L-shaped counter and get ready to eat. Wagon's West serves up large portions of comfort food in a casual, no-nonsense setting. The menu has favorites like omelets and waffles, barbecue chicken and ribs, meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy, desserts, and domestic beer and wine.

Daily Bread

Family-owned Daily Bread is a Middle Eastern restaurant and marketplace offering many staples from Israel, Greece, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. Proteins like chicken gyro and falafel are prepared as sandwiches, salads, rice bowls, or a platter with sides. A fixture and vegetarian favorite in Pinecrest since 1978, the entire menu is available for take-out and catering, or dine in next to colorful mural of eggplants and zucchinis.

Platea Prime Steakhouse & Ceviche Bar

This Pinecrest restaurant, tucked away in a shopping center off US1, blends fine dining and a family-friendly atmosphere. Standouts on the menu include the delicately prepared fried ceviche with hake, jalea crust, aji amarillo, and creamy leche de tigre, alongside seared scallops adorned with aji amarillo and chalaquita. The Prime Dino-Rib is a distinctive offering for steak lovers, combining traditional steakhouse fare with an exciting Peruvian twist.

Tani Thai

Decorated with intricate wood carvings, stained glass panels, and orchids, Tani is a soothing escape of a restaurant. The menu lists over 100 items (plus a full vegetarian menu), with items like crispy basil duck, pad thai, and three flavors tofu.

La Boulangerie Boul'Mich Pinecrest

Established in 1998, this French bakery with a Latin twist has expanded to several stores throughout South Florida, including Pinecrest. On the menu, diners find egg dishes, including Benedicts and omelets, soups, salads, gourmet sandwiches, pastas, and desserts. It also has sodas, mimosas, and coffee.

Malanga Cuban Café

Deriving its name from an edible tropical root used in many Cuban homemade remedies, Malanga brings the flavors of Cuba to Pinecrest. While Malanga serves Cuban dishes like like arroz con pollo, vaca frita, and camarones al ajillo, the restaurant’s specialty is pork. Feast on split-roasted, stuffed, barbecued, marinated, or shredded hog while you listen to old-school Cuban music and admire the historic photos of the family-owned restaurant.

The Big Tomato

Consider this deep dish-style pizza perfection in Pinecrest. Since being founded in 1994, the Original Big Tomato has been a neighborhood favorite due to its homemade recipe for its sauce and dough. The menu has expanded to include soup bread bowls, salads, wraps, oven-roasted chicken wings, and panini sandwiches with multiple vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

Anacapri Italian Restaurant, Market and Wine Bar

With a three-in-one Italian outpost dubbed "Italian Village" in Pinecrest, Anacapri has all Italian cravings covered. A familiar destination since 1990, Anacapri provides a traditional Italian culinary experience in its cozy dining area. Walk through the archway and enter the wine bar, where one can sip on various wines from the extensive wine list, select a bottle to have with the meal or purchase for home. There’s also an Italian market is stocked with imported goods like sauces, meats, cheeses, and pastas.

Sea Siam

Sea Siam offers an assortment of Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisine, including fresh sashimi or sushi, heartier Thai entrees with rice or noodles, or hot and savory pho.

Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant

A Pinecrest staple serving Mexican cuisine for more than 20 years, Guadalajara will delight with dishes such as fajitas, burritos, tacos, ceviche, soups, salads, and vegetarian options. Owner Cesar Berrones is almost always around to ensure that patrons are well taken care of and enjoying their meal, and will not hesitate to ensure that all are happy, even if it means bringing in a pinata. 

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