International restaurants in South Florida
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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