— WHAT TO DO —

 

MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT

The Miami Design District stands as a dynamic hub where shopping, dining, and art intertwine to create a vibrant cultural experience. Boasting a wealth of luxury boutiques and flagship stores, it’s a haven for fashion enthusiasts and design aficionados alike. Beyond its retail allure, the district captivates with its galleries and striking open air installations, showcasing a diverse array of artistic expressions. Visitors can delve deeper into the art scene with complimentary access to the Institute of Contemporary Art and Museum Garage. Outside, they can explore installations including Nina Surel’s monumental ceramic mural “Allegory of Florida” in Jade Alley, and the annual Design Commission by Lara Bohinc, “Utopia,” which can be discovered throughout the neighborhood. In the Miami Design District, creativity knows no bounds, making it a must-visit destination for those seeking inspiration and immersion in the city’s cultural landscape.

• Museum Garage: Museum Garage is an innovative architectural project featuring a façade adorned with various artworks from different renowned artists. It serves both as a parking garage and an unconventional art installation, offering visitors a unique experience of blending functionality with artistic expression.

• ICA Miami: ICA Miami is a renowned contemporary art museum known for showcasing a diverse range of contemporary artworks, hosting thought-provoking exhibitions, and fostering artistic dialogue through various programs and events.

• Lara Bohinc’s ‘Utopia: Lara Bohinc’s “Utopia” installation, commissioned by the Miami Design District in 2023, comprises four installations featuring organic, bulbous forms resembling cellular organisms, symbolizing a harmonious coexistence between nature and humanity. These sculptures, crafted from hand-painted cork in vibrant Miami-inspired colors, include outdoor seating, tables, oversized light sculptures, a centerpiece egg-form, and 900 egg-shaped birdhouses dispersed throughout the district,

• Nina Surel’s “Allegory of Florida”: Nina Surel’s “Allegory of Florida,” is located in the district’s Jade Alley. The multi-part ceramic mural was kiln-fired to 2,160°F for over 20 hours and is crafted from sculpted porcelain, envisioning Florida as a goddess of feminine fertility. 

Website: https://www.miamidesigndistrict.com/

ART OF HIP HOP

The Art of Hip Hop is Miami’s hottest new cultural exhibition and world’s leading destination dedicated to celebrating the creators behind Hip Hop’s visual identity. While rappers and DJs routinely attract the limelight, this concept focuses on the photographers, album cover artists, graffiti writers, and logo designers who helped create the Hip Hop genre as we know it today.  After successful stops to Austin, TX for SXSW and Seoul, Korea for Urban Break, The Art of Hip Hop has landed a home in Miami to stay. Follow along on Instagram at@artofhiphop50.

Website: https://www.artofhiphop.com/

Location: 299 NW 25th Street, Miami, FL 33127

 

— WHERE TO DINE —

 

LA MÀRTOLA

Recently debuted steps away from the Miami Design District, La Màrtola offers a seamless blend of European Riviera-style dining with the allure and atmosphere of Europe’s most celebrated coastal regions. La Màrtola celebrates the simplicity of ingredients and the quality of coastal foods, through a creative lens into traditional flavors. The menu showcases the finest local and imported ingredients, featuring world-class Neapolitan pizzas from La Filiale; wood-fired meats, fish, and vegetables; an extensive wine list; and an exceptional gelato program curated by Italian master gelato maker, Simone Bonini. La Màrtola is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Sunday from 12:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Website: https://www.lamartola.com/

Location: 4702 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33137

 

ABBALÉ TELAVIVIAN KITCHEN

With establishments in South Beach and Aventura, Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen redefines the culinary landscape, setting the standard with its fresh and delectable Mediterranean cuisine. Launched in March 2021 by renowned Executive Chef Sam Gorenstein and Pura Vida Founder Omer Horev, Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen not only pioneered the Israeli dining trend in Miami but sparked a culinary revolution. Offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen is a chic and modern dining destination, offering a diverse kosher-style menu that invites guests on an unparalleled journey, capturing the essence of the Mediterranean in every delectable dish. Elevating the experience further, Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen offers an exquisite selection of craft beers and wines, spotlighting regional boutique producers and emphasizing a curated focus on exceptional Israeli selections.

Website: https://abbaletlv.com/

Locations: Aventura and South Beach

 

CHATEAU ZZ’s

Located in a historic manor on Brickell Avenue in Miami, Chateau ZZ’s is Major Food Group’s first-ever Mexican restaurant. A collaboration between Major Food Group and Ken Fulk, Inc, this glamorous destination seamlessly blends old-world sophistication with modern luxury, offering a variety of transportive dining environments, a vast collection of rare tequilas, a stunning solarium, a vibrant bar and lounge, and picturesque gardens. The second level of Chateau ZZ’s is private and features a collection of amenities available only to members of ZZ’s Club. 

Website: https://chateauzzs.com/

Location: 1500 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33129

 

ZZ’S CLUB

Located in the heart of the Miami Design District, ZZ’s Club is a two-story Japanese restaurant and membership club, helmed by critically acclaimed global restaurant company, Major Food Group (MFG). Within the heart of the first-floor dining area lies a lush outdoor courtyard, now open to the public for lunch, where guests can indulge in a curated omakase sushi experience, with fresh seafood sourced from Tokyo and a large selection of Wagyu and Kobe beef. A true architectural wonder, opulently designed by the renowned Ken Fulk, ZZ’s Club reflects a playful yet glamorous environment, offering the highest caliber of cuisine, personalized hospitality, and unmatched amenities, all under one roof.

Website: https://zzsclub.com/ 

Location: 151 NE 41st Street, Suite 117, Miami, FL 33137

 

CARBONE MIAMI

Founded by Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi, and Jeff Zalaznick, Carbone is one of the most celebrated Italian restaurants of the last decade. CARBONE draws on the great tradition of the midcentury, New York-style Italian restaurant, balancing modern ideas with a reverence for the past to create an experience that’s both familiar and thrilling. The original Carbone opened in 2012 in the heart of Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. Carbone has since opened locations in Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Miami Beach, Dallas, Doha, and, most recently, Riyadh. 

Website: https://www.carbonemiami.com/ 

Location: 49 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 

 

PURA VIDA

Pura Vida is South Florida’s iconic all-day cafe founded by husband-wife team, Omer and Jennifer Horev. The health-focused eatery provides an extensive menu featuring clean, chef-driven salads, customizable with high-quality proteins, as well as wraps, sandwiches, bowls, and a selection of gluten-free and vegan sweet treats and much more. Since its inception in 2012, Pura Vida has evolved to include over 20 outposts throughout South Florida.

Website: https://www.puravidamiami.com/ 

Locations: South Beach, West Ave, Edgewater, Miami Design District, West Palm Beach, Aventura, Bay Harbor, Las Olas, Brickell, Sunset Harbour, Reserve Padel, Miracle Mile, South Miami, Doral, Miami Shores, West Boca, Wellington, Flamingo, 701 Brickell Ave, River Market, University of Miami, and most recently, Dadeland. 

 

CONTESSA MIAMI

Drawing inspiration from the timeless elegance of Northern Italy’s legendary villas and estates, Contessa emerges as a refined yet unmistakably modern culinary sanctuary envisioned by MFG Co-Founders Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick, and Rich Torrisi. Nestled at the crossroads of art, culture, and fashion with the Miami Design District, Contessa stands as a two-story gem, exuding an ambiance of captivating sophistication. True to the essence of Northern Italian cuisine, the menu showcases a delectable array of meats, antipasti, signature pizzas—a novel addition to Major Food Group—and an extensive selection of artisanal gelato crafted in-house.

Website: https://contessaristorante.com/miami/ 

Location: 111 NE 4st Street, Miami, FL 33137

 

SADELLE’S AT KITH MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT

Major Food Group and Kith have partnered for the first-ever U.S.-based outpost of Kith for Sadelle’s in the Miami Design District. Sadelle’s, Major Food Group’s enduringly popular all-day dining institution that originated in New York, is situated on the second floor of Kith’s Miami Design District flagship. Kith for Sadelle’s Miami offers the restaurant’s signature menu items including its infamous brunch. Guests can look forward to Sadelle’s classics: bagels, sliced-to-order House Salmon, chopped salads, and world-famous French Toast and Blueberry Pancakes; but it also offers a variety of exclusive specialty breakfast sandwiches that pay homage to popular NYC ‘deli-style’ sandwiches culture. The sandwich menu is available only at the bar counter. Other notable menu highlights include a variety ofcocktails, wine and beer, coffee, and more.

Website: https://www.sadelles.com/location/kith-miami-design-district/ 

Location: 69 NE 41st Street, Miami, FL 33137

 

HASALON MIAMI

Located in the heart of South Beach, HaSalon has come to fame for its internationally acclaimed Israeli cuisine and nightly festivities since its inception in late 2020. Led by renowned Chef Eyal Shani, HaSalon’s menu offers bright salads, vibrant vegetable dishes, and satisfying pastas, along with show-stopping courses meant for sharing including many whole fish preparations, giant lamb kebabs, and steaks.

Website: https://www.hasalonmiami.com/ 

Location: 404 Washington Avenue, Miami, FL 33139

 

SADELLE’S COCONUT GROVE

The enduringly popular New York institution, Sadelle’s is situated at the coveted intersection of Tigertail and Mary Streets, in the heart of Coconut Grove. With ample outdoor space surrounded by lush greenery, the Coconut Grove outpost is one of Miami’s best indoor-outdoor brunch spots, equipped with show-stopping bagel towers, meticulously chopped salads, sliced-to-order salmon, triple-decker sandwiches, and lively, refined style of all-day dining the brand is famous for. The concept, which first opened in downtown Manhattan in 2016, is a lifestyle as much as a restaurant: a breakfast-centric haven, power-lunch hotspot, and energetic dinner destination all in one. 

Website: https://www.sadelles.com/location/coconut-grove/ 

Location: 3321 Mary Street, Miami, FL 33133

 

DIRTY FRENCH STEAKHOUSE

Major Food Group’s Dirty French Steakhouse has brought the finest meat and fish, sourced from the world’s most esteemed purveyors, with French influences and an irresistible flair for bold flavors to Brickell. Dirty French Steakhouse offers abundant raw bar selections, elegant seafood entrées, indulgent aged steaks, and an array of amazing sides—all executed to perfection. Its opulent, playfully irreverent, and entirely transportive space consists of numerous dining rooms, each boasting its own dazzling aesthetic.

Website: https://www.dirtyfrench.com/location/dirty-french-steakhouse/ 

Location: 1200 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131

BOUCHON BISTRO

Chef Thomas Keller’s award-winning French bistro, Bouchon, occupies the historic La Palma building constructed in 1924, formerly home to one of the longest-standing hotels in the city. The Mediterranean-style exterior with a beautiful central courtyard encompasses the restaurant designed by long-time Bouchon collaborator Adam D. Tihany of Tihany Design in New York City, who worked on both Bouchon restaurants in Yountville and Las Vegas. The menu offers seasonally changing classic French dishes such as roast chicken, steak frites, croque madame and includes the signature raw bar with a selection of fruits de mer complemented by an extensive French and domestic wine list, along with traditional cocktails.

Website: https://www.thomaskeller.com/coral-gables-florida/bouchon-bistro

Location: 2101 Galiano St, Coral Gables, FL 33134

 

L’ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON

Florida’s only 2-star Michelin restaurant

Ideated by late Chef Joël Robuchon, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon is Florida’s only 2-star Michelin restaurant for the third year running. Since touching down in Miami in 2019, the restaurant has consistently wowed diners with its modern French cuisine. The format of the menu at L’Atelier allows guests the flexibility to create their own experience. A team of Robuchon protégés, including Executive Chef James Friedberg, Executive Pastry Chef Salvatore Martone and Culinary Director Alain Verzeroli, carry on the brand’s legacy while introducing new dishes and ideas unique to L’Atelier Miami.

 

Website: https://latelier-miami.com/

Location: 151 NE 41st St, Suite 235 Miami FL 33137