98 JUNE 22-28, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES B E S T O F M I A M I ® 2 0 2 3 @The Citadel Food Hall 8300 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33138 www.BortiPasta.com Selected by Infatuation magazine as "One the best Italian" and "best 5 lasagnas in Miami" ONLY ONLY FOR FOR PASTA PASTA PASTA LOVERS LOVERS Miami's first and only authentic pasta bar. Our delicious food will take your taste buds on a journey to the streets of Italy. Come and indulge in our mouth-watering pasta. Borti_pastabar Skatebird Miami earlier this year. Don’t worry, there’s still classic oak wood-smoked meats like St. Louis-style spare ribs, beef bris- ket, turkey legs, and jerk chicken. Everything is designed to taste better when doused in Doherty’s signature sauces (the yellow-hued golden barbecue sauce is addictive) and paired with sides, such as the homestyle mac and cheese, tender collard greens, smokey and sweet baked beans, and butter-slathered corn on the cob. B E S T S T E A K H O U S E Platea Prime Steakhouse & Ceviche Bar 12175 South Dixie Highway Pinecrest, 33156 305-964-5108 plateamiami.com The usual complaints arise when you tell ur- ban-core Miamians that they simply must try Platea Miami, located in the suburban en- clave of Pinecrest. “Too far,” they grumble. “Traffic is awful,” they gripe. But once diners get a taste of this Peruvian steakhouse’s inno- vative fried ceviche, appetizers like the aji amarillo-inflected “foie mosaic” with bal- samic pearls, and main course meat and fish options that are surprisingly reasonable for the superiority of the product, those objec- tions simply disappear like reservations do on “Tomahawk Tuesdays,” when you can enjoy a three-course meal for two, featuring a 64-ounce USDA Prime tomahawk, for $150. B E S T S E A F O O D R E S TA U R A N T Shore to Door Fish Market 3380 Douglas Road Coconut Grove, 33133 305-529-3471 When you’re craving fresh seafood, there’s no better spot than Coconut Grove’s Shore to Door. As the name implies, the fish is sourced directly from local fishermen, meaning the day’s menu is dictated by the day’s catch. While Shore to Door primarily operates as a fish market, the shop throws open its back patio on weekends and serves whatever’s available. The nugget-like wahoo bites ($17) are a must for any visit, but the minimalist whole-fried snapper ($39) might be the star of the show. Drinks are serve yourself; grab a glass of wine from the fridge out back or a beer from the ice-filled cooler and keep tabs of your count on the daily blackboard. You’ll want to call before heading out, as weather and other last-minute changes can affect hours. While you’re at it, get the scoop on any live music that day. The band starts most Sat- urdays around 6 p.m., turning the small patio into a casually festive backyard party. B E S T V E G E TA R I A N - F R I E N D LY R E S TA U R A N T Naomi’s Garden Restaurant and Lounge 650 NW 71st Street Miami, 33150 305-456-4715 naomismiami.com Naomi’s Garden has been a community pillar of delicious and affordable Haitian food for three decades. The charming Little Haiti res- taurant was founded by Yaron and Shula Yemini, initially serving Israeli foods. Eventu- ally, it adapted its menu to the neighborhood. Amongst the usual Haitian eats like jerk chicken, oxtail, or curry goat, Naomi’s offers an impressive and unique list of vegetarian options, including tofu stroganoff, okra or spinach stew, legumes, curry jackfruit, all with a side of rice or baked mac and cheese, plantains, and spicy pikliz. Take your vegetar- ian meal to-go, or enjoy it in the restaurant’s lush garden. B E S T V E G A N R E S TA U R A N T L’Artisane Creative Bakery 2526 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables, 33134 786-876-8799 lartisanebakery.com If you never thought you’d be able to enjoy simple pleasures like a croissant, macaron, or even a croque monsieur again because you’re conscious about animal welfare, the environ- ment, or your health, then you clearly haven’t been to L’Artisane, which claims to be the first full-fledged French vegan bakery-café in the nation. Thanks to chef-owner Caroline Molea, who trained at Le Cordon Bleu and at Michelin-starred restaurants, diners can nosh on astonishingly delicious French vegan (and often gluten-free) items to their bodies’ content. Not vegan? We swear omnivorous taste buds can’t tell the difference. B E S T S A N D W I C H Franky’s Deli Warehouse 2596 W. 84th Street Hialeah, 33016 305-827-5366 frankysdeli.com Franky’s Deli Warehouse promises “the best six inches” you’ll ever have. For more than 20 years, this Hialeah gem set among industrial warehouses steps from I-75 has been serving some of Miami’s best sandos for breakfast, lunch, and possibly even dinner. Just ask South Florida famous locals like Billy Blue Eat & Drink
