Can't miss eats in Miami?
 

I'm heading out to Miami in a few weeks. Anyone know of any good places I can't miss? the mrs is allergic to antifreeze, so that's off the menu. Thanks

I haven't been there in a few years, since I moved back north (Damn it!), but if you'll tell me what type of food you're interested in, and what parts of the Miami area won't be too far a drive, I can probably still give you a few suggestions.

we are pretty adventurous eaters, so will try just about anything once. We're going to be in the Miami Beach area. Thanks for the info

The dolphin steak is really good.

Well, for chinese, you can start here:

http://www.tropicalchinesemiami.com/

but it's not on the beach.


There's always the famous

http://www.joesstonecrab.com/index.html

I haven't been down to Calle Ocho in years, so I'm not really able to tell you what the best latin places currently are. Latin American Cafe used to be solid, but I've heard that things may have changed.

If you like Japanese hibachi places, there's a Benihana nearby.

http://www.benihana.com/locations/miamibeach-fl-mb/

Here's one that used to be a solid seafood choice:

http://www.garciabrothersseafood.com/

Bag of dicks.

CJ's Crab Shack on Miami Beach is the spot. Food is amazing and the owner is a really cool guy, he always gives us cigars every time I've eaten there. It's around 6th or 7th and Ocean Drive.

Then go down to the Shore Club after dinner and spend $42 on a Vodka and Red Bull. South Beach prices are cheap.

LMAO

Vagina

Ok, I'm missing the comedy, damn it. Share with the class!

Eat shit and die.

Sorry. Just thought dropping a Benihana in the middle of a bunch of local "can't miss eats" was pretty funny. A step above "there's a great little place called Applebees".

Kudos for being the one of the only people to actually attempt to help the OP, though.

No problem, and your point is a good one. I mentioned Benihana because the Japanese Hibachi restaurants were really in a state of flux the last time I was down there, and I don't know if the one I used to go to is even still around.

As for more restaurants:

The Forge has been around for a long time, and will be happy to take a lot of your money away from you if you're looking for that kind of place. I always had other preferences, but it's an old reliable for the city:

http://theforge.com/

I'd love to try Naoe, but I don't think that's what the O.P. is looking for. LMAO

Siam Palace is a fair priced Thai restaurant that was always a good meal.

El Mago de las Fritas for Cuban sandwiches and the like

Flanigans is a popular sports bar with several locations


Here's a list of a few buffet spots. I haven't visited all of them, so I can't really tell you which would be the best alternatives, but you can do some research if you care enough to check into them:

http://miami.cbslocal.com/top-lists/...fets-in-miami/




P.S. Knowing this crowd, there's no way in hell I'm putting any BBQ joints down. You're on your own for that. :thumb:

LMAO
with a side of bald eagle eggs.

I'll ask my son. He is living there interning with the Marlins this season.
Second year in their system he was with Jupiter last season. That is a great town if you got time to make it up that way, it's right next to West, Palm Beach.

Update:Try Atrio. It's a restaurant/hotel. Great food, superb view.

Thanks for the tips, we love seafood, so we'll be sure to check out a couple of those

Lmao, I freaking love CP!! Having an average day, check CP, laugh, repeat!

Just eat in the ****ing airport after you land, feel the ****ing oppressive heat and humidity, see the error in your ways, call it good, jump back onto a plane and go somewhere that doesn't have basketball players who suck dirty donkey dicks and is hotter than hell and feels like a steam room.

He's right..... LeBron is in San Antonio right now not Miami

you couldn't pay me to go backto Miami.
Ft Lauderdale, maybe. I thought Miami sucked.

of course, if i had tons of cash it might be a different story. lol. the ghettos surrounding the original Orange Bowl and Joe Robbie (what ever it's called now) were awesome.

Miami is like a hot cat turd on a hot day (with hair in it!)...

Hurricanes FTW!

I HIGHLY recommend Hakkasan

It's located at the Fontainebleau, so be sure to grab a drink at the hotel bar.

Joe's Stone Crab is good, but I'd hit it for lunch, not dinner.

We'll be driving since we live about 5 hours north of there. We're pretty used to the heat so we'll be ok. My sister in law is getting married which is the only reason we're going to that cesspool in the first place. And no, I don't have pics

Miami is a good..... Place to stop and use the bathroom otw to Key West! Where you live bro? I used to live in Sebastian for 5 years when I first moved down here. Now it's Clearwater!!

I'm in Spring Hill. About an hour north of Clearwater

Miami is a fine city, with a lot to offer someone, whether they are on vacation or living there.

Yeah, just make sure you brush up on your Spanish before you go ;)

Call in sick!

I wish, but if I do, I may never get laid again

I am dating someone in Miami, and for her birthday weekend I took her to two places I had never been before, but both were excellent.

Red Fish Grill. A local seafood place with a small, but good, menu right on the water. Actually was in Something About Mary as well. I was really happy and it was very romantic. Make reservations.

Yardbird. Go for brunch and have the fried chicken and waffles. Their drinks are amazing. Go for sure.. it is in the top three new restaurants I have been to this year.

That sounds great. Am I going to have to take out a second mortgage to eat there?

Well, it won't be a every day thing, but it just might work. Thanks

Holy shizz, we are close. I think we should get together and watch a game or drink, or something!!

Miami was ok the one time we went. If you get a chance to go to Vizcaya (I ghink that's how it's spelled) you should. It's a very old enormous house with some sweet architecture. When we went it happened to be some sort of hip hop weekend so was pretty undesirable. And we ate at a Cuban restaurant where our server couldn't speak to us and they heals to have a cool come talk to us cuz he was the one who could speak English the best. But I'd go back again.

Not the Hot Wings, they are very mild. Must not be able to handle the heat in Miami.

Sounds like a plan. It'll be nice to watch a game with a fellow Chiefs fan.