The Hottest Miami Restaurants to Book this Valentine’s Day, 2021
Novikov
Novikov is a Chinese-Japanese fusion restaurant located in downtown Miami with remarkable Biscayne Bay views. With its’ interactive dining experience and stunning décor, it is a must-see destination. The menu features wok dishes, sushi selections, robata grill, and caviar options.
Menu Options Include:
Sashimi
Maki
Dim Sums
Bao Buns
Duck
And if dinner is not an option for Valentine’s Day, do not forget their unlimited brunch menu:
Yuzu Mimosa
Soto Sake
Fleurs de Prairie Rose
Cucumber Tataki
Spicy Salmon
Spring Roll Maki
Sashimi and Nigiri Selection
Zuma
Zuma is a traditional Japanese Izakaya style co-founded by Rainer Becker and Arjun Waney in 2002. They are globally located in 11 venues and 5 seasonal locations.
Featuring a more modern touch on Japanese Izakaya, there is a variety of options from its 3 different kitchens; sushi counter, robata grill, and the main kitchen.
Menu Options Include:
Oysters with Caviar
Age Watarigani
Maki rolls
Okakese
Nigiri Sushi/Sashimi
MILA Miami
MILA Miami is a restaurant, rooftop lounge, and mixology bar all wrapped into one. Mixing flavors of the Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine, creating a one of a kind mediterrAsian experience. They offer bar programs, brunches, and classes!
Menu Options Include:
MediterrAsian Raw Bar
Robata Grill Options
Oysters
Tataki
Seafood Platters
Sushi
Carbone
Carbone is one of Miami’s best Italian restaurants, founded by Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi, and Jeff Zalaznick. They are known for mixing new and old-world Italian recipes.
Menu Options Include:
Calamari Marco
Minestrone
Lobster Ravioli
Veal Marsala
Dover Piccata
Artichoke Hearts
La Petite Maison
Located in the Brickell neighborhood of downtown Miami, La Petite Maison is an upscale French eatery with locations in Dubai, London, Hong Kong, and Miami. Available space includes a terrace for up to 25, an informal bar entrance with seating for 100 guests, and a covered dining terrace for 53.
Menu Options Include:
Tapenade
Ratatouille ET Feta
Tartare De Thon
Escargots
Calamars Frits
Beignets
Saumon Finemen Tranche
COTE
COTE is the newest Michelin-starred restaurant in downtown Miami. This Korean Steakhouse will merge the flavors of Korean barbeque with the style of a classic American steakhouse.
Menu Options Include:
East/West Coast Oysters
Maine Lobster
Caviar Service
Steak Tartare
Korean Bacon
Tuna Tartare
Ban Chan
USDA Prime
American Wagyu Beef
Miami Welcomes Gale Miami as the Up and Coming Urban Luxury Home-Sharing Residences
Mixing hotel luxuries with all the amenities a condominium has to offer, Miami was then born. Designed and curated by the firm, Urban Robot, they have created a one-of-a-kind luxurious and sophisticated atmosphere perfect for downtown Miami.
Natiivo (now called Gale Miami Hotel & Residences) is the newest and first Condo/Hospitality residential tower located in the heart of downtown Miami with close proximity to the Miami World Center, Frost Museum of Science, Miami Airlines Arena, and Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts. This development is projected to be a 51-story condominium with views of the city as well as Biscayne Bay.
Designed for home sharing, Natiivo Miami offers its owners the ability to rent out their condos as short-term or long-term rentals. The most important factor is that the owner can choose to manage their own rental, hire their own management company, or hire Natiivo Miami to manage the unit.
Units are finished and fully furnished with 16 types of available floor plans ranging from studio apartments to three-bedroom suites. Square footage ranges from 492 to 1,633 square feet with available options of downtown views, Biscayne Bay views, balcony, and/or interior.
Not only are there multiple options available for residences and guests but the building itself offers 3 floors with 70’000 square feet of curated amenities.
Natiivo Miami ‘The Work on 8th’ features 10,000 square feet of co-working space with an amphitheater presentation area.
Work Amenities:
Co-working spaces
Private offices
Flexible office arrangements
Video-capable conference rooms
Quiet rooms
Phone booths
Cutting-edge technology and connectivity
Office host
Coffee and juice bar
Amphitheater
Meeting/presentation rooms
The ‘Social on 9th’ offers 24,000 square feet of food, beverage, and entertainment offerings with a range of local and international options.
Social Amenities:
Specialty restaurant and bar
Dining terrace
Social area with full-service cafe and cocktail bar
Drink and dine lounge areas
Media lounge
Live show and events lounge
The porch
Speakeasy
DJ and live performances
Programmed events
The ‘Splash on 9th’ boats 16,000 square foot of poolside bliss featuring a resort-style pool and cabanas.
Splash Amenities:
Sun deck
Poolside beverage and food service
Native tropical landscaping
Cabana bar
Pool towel services
‘The Fit on 10th’ features 16,000 square feet of health and fitness options.
Fit Amenities:
Juice bar
Yoga and pilates studio
Boxing ring with punching bags
Peloton equipment
Weight station
Cross-training/Crossfit
Spa/treatment rooms
Sauna/steam rooms
Locker rooms
Outdoor terrace/training
The Fit Boutique
The construction has started but once the development is complete, Natiivo Miami will be one of the 25 tallest buildings in Miami. If you or someone you know has an interest in purchasing a Natiivo Miami Unit, please contact Lucas Lechuga via email at [email protected] or by phone at 786-247-6332.
Miami Commissioners Vote to Regulate Shared Bikes (and Whatever Happened to the Scooters?)
It was just over one year ago in June of 2017 that Lime (the California startup formerly known as LimeBike) rolled out its dockless bike-sharing services in Key Biscayne as the company’s first U.S. city launch.It wasn’t long before the program expanded to cities all over the country and further across Miami, including suburban neighborhoods as far as Kendall and Miami Lakes.Competitors like Ofo and Spin surfaced soon after as the concept gained popularity. The idea was simple – download an app, find a nearby bike using location services, input your payment info, and pay as you go.Whereas Citibikes requires riders to return their bicycle to a docking station upon finishing their ride, Lime and Oto allow riders to leave them anywhere.
The convenience offered by the dockless programs is a huge hit with riders, but with that convenience also comes the dangers of abandoned bikes all over the city.Stray bicycles have been seen blocking access to public ways, along busy sidewalks, in the front yards of private homes, and in some rare cases, dumped in the ocean or hanging from trees.With Miami traffic being amongst the worse in the country, the demand for the program is clear, but lawmakers in many cities have struggled to regulate it.The difficulty lies in protecting public safety without stripping away the programs’ key feature.
Last Tuesday, July 10th, Miami city commissioners voted in favor of 3 different resolutions aimed at regulating the bike-sharing programs.The resolutions include $100 fines for unattended bikes left in county rights of way, with removal by the Department of Transportation and Public Works.The county was also asked to prepare studies that will help determine the needs of future regulation, and whether or not to create designated parking areas for the dockless bikes.
As for the dockless electric scooters, which appeared to have taken over Brickell almost overnight and then were suddenly gone only weeks later – the two providers (Bird and Lime) temporarily pulled out after receiving cease and desist letters from the city, citing violations of Florida statute.A spokesperson for Lime shared that over 10,000 residents and visitors of Miami made nearly 30,000 scooter trips between April and June.Lime general manager for Miami, Jed Fluxman, said in a statement, “With such strong ridership, we are committed to serving the community for the long-term and will temporarily pause operations in order to work with the City of Miami on fair, sensible regulations that cement Lime’s place in the Miami community for years to come.”While the timing is uncertain, it appears this won’t be the last of seeing Brickell bankers and professionals donning suit and ties aboard electric scooters, nor is there any end to dockless bike programs in sight.
Alex Rodriguez Visits Midtown Miami for Possible Second Site of UFC Gym
Yesterday afternoon, along with business associate Jason Figorski, Alex Rodgriguez toured a commercial space at Eve at the District in Midtown Miami in search of a site to open his second UFC gym in Miami-Dade County. The former MLB All-Star’s first UFC gym opened last August in Kendall.
The above photo was shared on Alex Rodriguez Instagram account as a story. Jason Figorski later shared the following post on his Instagram account with the following caption and hashtags:
Brightline is Bringing Premium Hospitality to South Florida’s Passenger Rail Service
Beginning this Saturday, Brightline will take passenger train travel to a whole new level with introductory service running between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. For a one-way ticket aboard their 66-seat Smart Coach, fares will start at $10. For an extra $5, you can hop aboard their Select Coach, which is basically their equivalent of a first-class cabin. Kids up to the age of 12 will receive a 50% discount while senior citizens and veterans will get a 10% discount. The introductory service will include ten daily round trips throughout the week and nine on the weekends, each with travel times averaging between 30 to 35 minutes. Trains will depart between 6am and 11pm, with schedules varying between weekdays and weekends.
Once full service begins, there will be 16 daily round trips. As of now, the train will only travel to and from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. In the coming months, once construction on Miami Central Station is completed, service will extend to and from Miami with stops in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Miami Central Station is located in Downtown Miami, right off NW 1st Ave and between NW 3rd St and NW 8th St.
Phase two construction, which will extend the route all the way to Orlando, is expected to begin in the first quarter of this year with completion projected for 2021. Great news for Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Orlando, as it connects Central and South Florida in a much needed way!
Miami is Getting its First Italian Food Hall
Whether you’re on the run looking for a quick espresso and freshly baked bread or looking to indulge in wine tastings and cooking classes, La Centrale – located at Brickell City Centre – will soon be able to offer you all of this and more.
The three-story, 38,000-square foot space will be comprised of 14 different dining areas, offering a wide variety of Italian treats. The first floor will be home to a café, mercato and pizza bar. If you’re looking for more of an authentic Italian meal, the second floor will have three Italian restaurants and gelateria – because you simply can’t have an authentic Italian meal without gelato! Finally, the third floor will have a wine shop to go along with wine tastings, and cooking classes led by experienced chefs.
At La Centrale, you’ll be able to enjoy different regions of the peninsula known as the “Bel Paese”. From Tuscany and Sardinia to Sicily and Puglia, the many tastes of Italy will be yours to savor!
More Breweries Coming to Miami-Dade County in 2018
Whether you’re a casual beer enthusiast or a Certified Cicerone, there’s great news for you! According to Miami New Times, six Miami breweries will be opening throughout Miami-Dade County later this year.
The Descarga Brewing Company (North Miami), Gravity Brewlab (Wynwood), Lost City Brewing Company (North Miami), South Beach Brewing Company (South Beach), Spanish Marie Brewery (Kendall), and the Unbranded Brewing Company (Hialeah) will all be offering local patrons a wide selection of tasty brews once they open their doors.
With South Beach Brewing Company and Unbranded Brewing Company, a bit of history is being made. The former will be the first brewery to open in South Beach while the latter will be a first for Hialeah. Cheers!
The City Of Miami Has A Holiday Gift For Us
Happy Holidays, Miamians! The Miami Parking Authority is giving us all the gift of lenient parking until after the New Year by bringing out their “Holiday Parking Courtesy Citation Program” once again.
Here’s how it works… From December 15, 2017 at 12:01am until January 1, 2018 at 11:59pm, those people who are a little late back to their car will receive a special Holiday Courtesy Citation that grants them one free hour of parking. It’s like a Holiday card from the meter maid!
The program only works for those who park in the CITY OF MIAMI spots, and you have to purchase parking either at a single-space meter, Pay by Plate master meter or the Pay by Phone app.
“The Miami Parking Authority Holiday Parking Courtesy Citation Program is one of the many ways our organization supports the local community. This program reflects our appreciation for the support that we receive throughout the year from our customers, while, simultaneously, helping the local business community by making the parking experience easier for their patrons,” said Alejandra Argudin, Chief Operations Officer of the Miami Parking Authority.
In addition to the free hour, if you live within the boundaries of the City of Miami and are registered with the Customer Service department, you receive a 20% discount on the parking fee plus the $.35 convenience fee is waived when you use Pay-By-Phone.
Thank you, Miami Parking Authority!!
One Of These Downtown Miami Sites Could Be The New Amazon HQ
Now that Miami has officially thrown its hat in the ring to be the new home of Amazon’s second headquarters, the competition is also heating up between potential development sites. Amazon’s Request for Proposals was very specific regarding the criteria they are looking for with regards to square footage, zoning and proximity to transportation.
Using a software called Zonar that has recently been adopted by the City of Miami to streamline the development process, it takes only a few hours to pinpoint potential development sites and maximize the space with Amazon’s criteria in mind.
Here is the full feasibility report with details on all 6 potential sites in the Downtown Miami area. Which do you think is the best fit?
