This was a place i so wanted to see survive. They had a great menu, a great attitude, a great location and not great food.
Category: RESTAURANTS
Papa Piccolo
http://papapiccolopizzeria.eat24hour.com
A favorite. Conveniently located but hidden in a small neighborhood shopping plaza I always get the tortellini alfredo. The salad dressing is great as is the chicken Marsala. I hear the pizza is first rate. Go, enjoy.
Flanigans
In the grove. I love it. In Pinecrest, not so much. Its the same food but the place isn’t as pleasant. I say use it for take out.
Big Fish
Sadly, last year, i think this place burned to the ground after a bolt smashed into its dock. But i could be wrong. Either way it is now closed and its a loss. The closest thing, which actually exceeds it , is Cafe Roval for a lovely outdoor dinner. Perhaps Rouge also competes.
Sosta
Miramar. Limited Menu, no veggies on the side and no garlic rolls???
Spring Chicken
Is it ok to say Popeyes is better, so is kentucky fried. Im not even sure that the sides here are that good. Know the place always feels dirty but its popular because there isnt anything else like it.
Fratelli Milano
downtown. Everything was good and i do love going to new places every week. But our rule is we never repeat a place. so unless it is outstanding its usually just the once, and this one is not convenient enough to return to, tho everything really was marvelous.
Beaker and Grey
We sat half in and half out at a tiny table at Beaker and Grey. Nothing about it stands out. It was good, and a fun find as most of my Wednesday nights out are. But it didn’t stand out as some do. So go, its good, its casual, they have a full bar.
The Local
I was first to the Local with a group of six.. the perfect size group to eat there. great sharing plates arrived one after the other and each was tasty. You can also get a good burger, great Fries and i like the chicken dumpling soup. On Giralda in the Gables. Be cautioned- they have lunch hours, dinner hours, and an in-between hour where getting food isn’t necessarily easy.
150 Giralda
305 – 648 – 5687
OGGI caffe
In the ground floor of a non descriptor office building is this charming little spot. We came up for lunch and though the service was slow we enjoyed ourselves. We sipped Iced Tea on the Patio out front, watched the people coming and going. I would go back if I were up on the79th street Causeway with idea where else to go.
Lunching With Laura 