International restaurants in South Florida
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Michy’s
Blue-and-white pop-decor. Organic, locally sourced ingredients. A stylish, fantastical bar where Alice could drink before painting Wonderland red. Welcome to Michelle ‘Michy’ Bernstein’s culinary lovechild; one of the brightest stars in Miami’s culinary constellation. The emphasis is on good food and fun. The ‘half plates’ concept lets you halve an order and mix up delicious gastronomic fare such as foie gras on corn cakes, chicken pot pie with wild mushrooms, white almond gazpacho, and blue-cheese croquettes.
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Morton’s Gourmet Market
Purveyors of upscale picnic food (although they also have outdoor tables), this place has excellent sandwiches, pastries, salads and hot-food items. About 15 blocks south of downtown in the Southside Village area, Morton’s is one of a few upscale places here and is frequented by neighborhood gourmands. Osprey Ave runs parallel to the Tamiami Trail, so this place is really on the way to Siesta Key from downtown.
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Nine One Five
There is a war being waged for Duval’s identity. On the one side: an army of alcoholic aggression and tribal band tattoos. On the other: this immaculate, modern and elegant eating experience, with its creative, New American-dips-into-Asia menu. Korean ribs over pad thai show Eastern promise, but scallops sizzling in black-truffle butter are deliriously French. The excellent interior artwork is a nice touch.
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Norman’s
What, Coral Gables? You’ve already got some of the best tapas, sushi and French food in the city; now you get Norman Van Aiken, touted by critics as possibly the best chef in southeastern USA? The menu is a culinary mirror of the state of Florida, fusing the Caribbean to North America, and Europe to Latin America. Imagine Florida pompano with ham-cheek hash, then eat it.
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Lemon Twist
A warm and unpretentious little bistro in the heart of Normandy Isle, where friendly hosts whet your appetite by treating you to bowls of spicy olives, baskets of fresh bread and a complimentary shot of lemon vodka. It only gets better when you order, choosing from well-executed options including Moroccan chicken and pumpkin ravioli.
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Wine Exchange
When you care as much about pairing wine and food as you do enjoying them separately, this crowded Tampa Bay spot delivers the goods. Each component is heightened by the other. Order a sophisticated nightly specialty like encrusted salmon to take advantage. They also have good sandwiches and pizzas.
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Uva 69
Woah – it’s like a club. And a restaurant. And an Ikea showroom, all mashed up. The flavors are mixed but consistently rich, running from traditional Miami cubanos to flaky, buttery croissants, but damn if it isn’t all satisfying and served under immaculately hip conditions.
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Big City Tavern
The Ybor City setting, complete with a spirited bar scene, couldn’t be more dramatic: Big City Tavern is ensconced within an old ballroom with wrought-iron balconies and huge windows. As for the food, the high-falutin’ creative cuisine is executed with just enough panache to get by.
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Riley Mcdermott’s
In Lauderdale’s culinary equivalent of a $2000-a-night escort, a cold blue bar abuts an icy rack of raw seafood. Down that oyster – hell, down six of ’em – then saw into a mouth-melting steak as your wallet burns into ash. Oh, but it burns so good…
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Zoria
Arguably the most exciting culinary hot spot in Sarasota, Zoria appeals to sophisticated palates with eclectic dishes highlighting antelope, duck and (of course) seafood. No time for an involved meal? Hang at the bar and enjoy a lively menu of dressed-up favorites.
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dish
This wildly popular Ybor City eatery is different from others in that it consists of grilling 'stations.' Bring your plate to a chef's station, tell them what you want and they'll whip it up for you. Return to the stations as often as you like for the same price.
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Blue Dolphin
On St Armand’s Circle, this friendly and casual diner is famed for breakfast (available throughout the day, thankfully). Try the lobster benedict or the savory and sweet peach and pecan pancakes. It also does a healthy lunch trade.
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Jamaica International Café
The menu at this excellent lunch spot has been around the world – you can go Mexican, Italian etc – but note the title and order something Jamaican: stewed oxtail with butter beans and, yes, jerk pork please.
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Seven Fish
This simple yet elegant tucked-away storefront is the perfect place for a romantic feast of homemade gnocchi or sublime banana chicken. The dining room might be the Zen-est interior in the islands.
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