15 February 2-8, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | N GUIDE 2023 COMING FEB 23 FOR ADVERTISING INFO CALL: 305.571.7699 MIAMI NEW TIMES | 3050 BISCAYNE BLVD, SUITE 901 MIAMI, FL 33137 | WWW.MIAMINEWTIMES.COM NEW TIMES’ ANNUAL DINING GUIDE miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | ▼ SOUTH FLORIDA SEVEN NEW BRUNCHES TO TRY NOW When a basic breakfast just won’t cut it, it’s best to save one’s appetite for a hearty midday brunch, especially one involving di- verse drink offerings and bottomless options. The best brunches in the Magic City in- clude everything from classic eggs and oys- ters to bold new options like the Italian-inspired dishes at Contessa or the farm-to-table fare at Orno. Listed alphabetically, here are Miami’s best new brunch options to try now. Contessa Miami 111 NE 41st St., Miami 305-990-8707; contessaristorante.com Italian-inspired Contessa Miami now serves a weekend brunch with a selection of anti- pasto, pizzas, pasta, and desserts with high- lights such as panettone French toast ($22), carbonara scramble ($25), and spicy lobster capellini ($39). Brunch is offered Saturday and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Deck at Island Gardens 888 MacArthur Cswy., Miami 786-627-4949; islandgardens.com The Deck at Island Gardens offers a quint- essential Miami waterfront brunch experi- ence at its outdoor patio overlooking downtown and Biscayne Bay. The buffet menu features an omelet station, grilled skewers, seasonal salads, hot dish stations, passed pizzas, charcuterie, paella, unlimited fresh oysters, and seasonal seafood. A des- sert table offering chocolate nemesis, salted caramel mille-feuille, and other delicacies round out your meal. Guests can indulge in cocktails such as mimosas, bellinis, Aperol spritzes, and red sangria while enjoying live beats by rotating DJs, singers, and bands. Brunch is offered on Saturday and Sunday noon to 4 p.m., costs $75 per person, and in- cludes one welcome mimosa or bellini. A $135 per person package includes two hours of brunch cocktails, select wine, and beer. The Katherine 723 E. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 754-216-0690 thekatherinerestaurant.com The Katherine opens early on Sunday to host chef Timon Balloo’s special brunch menu. Classic shrimp and grits are served bathed in Thai red curry with shrimp and melting vegetables and herbs, while a staple of toast comes topped with a combination of beets, soft cheese, toasted pistachio, and truffle honey. Also, try Balloo’s grilled jerk chicken and carbonara mac made with crumbled bacon, mozzarella, and egg yolk. Brunch cocktails include mimosas and a ja- lapeño bloody mary. Brunch is offered Sun- days 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Klaw 1737 N. Bayshore Dr., Miami 305-239-2523; klawrestaurant.com Klaw’s rooftop brunch boasts a weekly rotat- ing, preset menu of seven to nine dishes that include guests’ choice of a main entrée and a handful of a-la-carte options. Brown-butter waffles are perfect to nurse you back to health after a night out and are served with fried prawns, bacon, sunny eggs, and warm maple butter. Seafood lovers will enjoy king crab toast and Norwegian king crab rolls. Brunch at Klaw starts at $85 per person and is offered Sundays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Novikov 300 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami 305-489-1000; novikovmiami.com For a changeup from your standard eggs Benedict, head to Novikov for a bottomless Sunday brunch menu of Chinese-Japanese dishes. Guests can choose from two options. The first is a $99 “signature” list of specialties that features unlimited servings of appetizers like salmon toro nigiri and dim sum, followed by entree choices of sweet-and-sour mango | TASTE TEST | ▼ Café The Deck at Island Gardens photo Sunday brunch at the Deck at Island Gardens
