South Beach Area Dining Guide

The renaissance of South Beach has generated some of the best restaurants found in Miami. The neighborhood is packed with places offering good food and great atmosphere. Lounge and dine in the enticing ambiance of the stylish B.E.D restaurant, or feast on great Spanish cuisine and then dance the night away at Macarena's Tavern. Whatever you're in the mood for, South Beach is sure to have your appetite covered, even until the early hours of the morning. Here are just a few places to tempt your palate:

American

Nemo Restaurant ( 100 Collins Ave - 305/532-4550) puts forth chic and sophisticated food and ambience. With its slick metal bar, darkly stylish dining rooms and hip jazz wafting through the languid Miami air, Nemo projects an alluring image.

Americana (1 Lincoln Rd. - 786/276-4033) A beautiful outdoor dining area with a view of the Atlantic makes this South Beach area dining establishment idle for romantic dinners at sunset. Includes a raw bar and risotto station.

Asian

Pacific Time ( 915 Lincoln Rd. - 305/534-5979) presents sophisticated, inventive fusion cuisine. Executive chef and owner Jonathan Eismann brilliantly melds East with West and infuses his dishes with uncommon creativity.

Caribbean

Rumi Restaurant ( 330 Lincoln Road - 305/672-4353) serves up deliciously down-to-earth New American and Caribbean cuisine in a large, modern space with lots of comfy booths in the downstairs restaurant and the upstairs nightclub.

Chinese

China Grill ( 404 Washington Ave. - 305/534-2211) turns out fine Pan-Asian cuisine. The Asian decor serves to highlight the flamboyant, artfully presented dishes. Extravagant and excellent, China Grill's fare is much imitated but rarely surpassed.

French

B.E.D. ( 929 Washington Ave. - 305/532-9070) Enjoy beverages, entertainment and dining on 17 king-size, cushy mattresses. Choose from a changing menu of specials like beef tenderloin or duck breast with pistachio pesto couscous.

Japanese

Doraku ( 1104 Lincoln Rd. - 305/695-8383) is intimate in scale and high energy in atmosphere. As one of the hottest spots on South Beach, a night at Doraku begins with sushi and continues with sake and music until closing.

Mediterranean

Balans ( 1022 Lincoln Rd. - 305/534-9191) Balans' moderately priced, cafe-style menu trots the culinary globe, from Asia and North Africa to the Mediterranean and American dishes as well.

Seafood

Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant ( 11 Washington Ave - 305/673-4611) is one of the most popular restaurants in Miami. The food is incredible, the wine selection very good, the service phenomenal and the wait time well worth it.

Spanish

Macarena Tavern ( 1334 Washington Ave. - 305/531-3440) is the hot spot for Spanish food, flamenco shows and salsa dancing. During the evening hours, enjoy pitchers of sangria and tasty dishes like shrimp, sauteed mushrooms and roasted asparagus.

Thai

Ruen Thai and Sushi Bar ( 951 Washington Ave. - 305/534-1504) turns out fine Thai cuisine. Extensively decorated with Thai artwork, the dining room features gorgeous teak tables with three-dimensional scenes carved into their tops.

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Source : citysearch