WHERE SHOULD WE GO IN MIAMI?
Spring Break in Miami hits a little different when you’re going with your mom and dad. But our teenage boys Sam and Seth also know how to have fun, especially when we’re paying for it. We’re visiting Miami the last week of March - partially because Sam wants to take a look at University of Miami, where he’s been accepted.
I’m excited for Cuban coffee, beautiful beaches, rum cocktails and to experience the move from being a Minnesota 7 to a Miami 3.
Sam’s spending the day at UMiami on Saturday. Some options on our list - and I’ll update after we visit with a write-up of places we loved. Thanks to my friend Jeremy Abramson who lives in Miami for his help!
DESTINATIONS
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Design District
Wynwood Walls - street art
Walt Grace Vintage - guitar store and auto museum
RESTAURANTS
The Surf Club Restaurant by Thomas Keller (Surfisde/beach) - Heidi Silton’s favorite restaurant in America
Byblos (Miami Beach) - Mediterranean and always a vibe
Pao by Paul Qui at Faena (Miami Beach) - great food from great chef
Los Fuegos at Faena (Miami Beach) - Francis Mallmann’s Argentine Steakhouse; absolutely beautiful
Catch (Miami Beach) - brunch with an amazing rooftop
Kiki on the River (Downtown Miami River) - epic lunch and brunch; rosé vibes and the boats all passing through
Dirty French (Brickell) - steakhouse by Carbone; super lux
Cote (Design District) - Michelin starred Korean BBQ in the Rodeo Drive shopping of Miami
Boia De (Design District) - Chefs used to work at NoMad in NYC
Mila (Miami Beach) - high end restaurant that turns into a club; dress to impress
Yardbird (Miami Beach) - Greg Cunningham + more recommend
Pastis (Wynwood) - awesome French restaurant with great wine list; good for lunch or dinner
ZAK the Baker (Wynwood) - Beard-nominated/ Bib Gourmand
1-800-Lucky (Wynwood): Asian food hall via Jonathan Janssen
Mandolin Aegean Bistro (Design District) - Greek, recommended by many
Bombay Darbar Indian (Coral Gables) - near University
Graziano’s (Coral Gables) - Argentine Steakhouse with everything cooked on an Asado. Original Argentine BBQ in a great neighborhood close to UM
Havana Harry’s (Coral Gables) - Silton’s fave breakfast
Sanguich Little Havana (Little Havana) - bib gourmand
Versailles (Little Havana) - icon, full Cuban diaspora (via Joe Nunez), cafe fon leche, guava pastries
Old’s Havana (Little Havana) - classic well-known Cuban
BARS
Cafe La Trova (Little Havana) - world’s 50 best bars; super Cuban with live music and epic drinks
Ball & Chain (Little Havana) - Miami staple
The Living Room at Faena Hotel (Miami Beach) - Super lux, dress to impress; must see
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply (Miami Beach) - sister to Cafe La Trova, Saint Paul guy is co-owner
Broken Shaker (Miami Beach) - staple cocktail bar for good vibes and drinks; super chill
Tropezón Miami (Miami Beach) - known for gin
Champagne Bar at Four Seasons Surf Club (Surfside) - Epic bar with drink trolley and live music; my favorite hotel in the US
Sugar at EAST Miami (Brickell) - best rooftop bar in Miami with epic views
Better Days (Brickell) - Robbie MN Ice suggestion cocktail bar
Dantes HiFI (Wynwood) - epic bar with great DJs and all vinyl; best sound in Miami
COFFEE SHOPS
Panther (Miami Beach + Wynwood) - coffee snobs like me like this
La Colada Gourmet (Wynwood) - Cuban coffee classic
