15 July 27 - August 2, 2023 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | night+Day | CuLture | Cafe | MusiC | miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | channeling the original, from the curved zinc bar and vintage mirrors to the hand- written daily specials and a mosaic-tiled floor. If it’s the classic bistro fare you’re af- ter, Pastis won’t disappoint. The menu cov- ers brunch, lunch, and dinner with signature offerings like garlic, parsley-sea- soned escargots, moules frites, and a steak sandwich topped with caramelized onions and melted Gruyère. Shingo 112 Alhambra Cir., Coral Gables shingomiami.com Former Hiden chef Shingo Akikuni’s omak- ase opened in Coral Gables earlier this year. Located inside the historic La Palma building in Coral Gables, the intimate 14-seat bar of- fers guests an 18-course dining experience from a chef who led the team at one of the city’s first restaurants to be awarded a star from the 2022 Michelin Guide. The menu presents his take on traditional Japanese ni- giri, seasonal sashimi, and Yakimono-style dishes prepared using traditional grilling practices and accompanied by sake pairings. Tablé by Antonio Bachour 180 NE 40th St., Miami 786-842-0551 tablebachour.com Tablé by Bachour is a dream come true for chef/owner Antonio Bachour, who opened his restaurant and café in the Miami Design Dis- trict in March. The Tablé menu is rooted in French cuisine and offers diners an ambiance that evokes the spirit of a Parisian brasserie — with a Miami twist, of course. Favorites in- clude the breakfast demi baguette with ham and Gruyère; a crab cake made with king crab; lobster frites; caviar and chips; and a Green Circle whole chicken for two. Don’t forget the pastries — petit gateaux options like the “Ro- cher” (gianduja mousse, chocolate ganache, and hazelnut praline), “Exotic” (coconut pressed sable, passionfruit cremeux, exotic fruits jelly, and a coconut whipped ganache) and “Cheesecake” (Camembert cheesecake with a cherry jelly). On the go? The café comes into focus with select grab ‘n’ go fare like sandwiches or Bachour’s beloved baked goods; you can even watch the magic of the in- house bakery through glass walls. Tâm Tâm 99 NW First St., Miami 786-359-4647 tam-tam-mia.com Husband-and-wife team Harrison Ramhofer and Tam Pham are the general manager and chef (respectively) behind Tâm Tâm, a Viet- namese eatery that set up shop in midtown Miami earlier this year. The establishment is styled after “quán nhậu,” where a lively atmo- sphere encourages drinking, eating, and — maybe a little more drinking. Dreamed up from the couple’s home-based underground supper club, the idea morphed into sold-out dinners and pop-ups at places like 1-800-LUCKY, Over Under, and Low Key be- fore opening a brick-and-mortar location in May. Today, the booze-fueled energy is part of the magic at this chef-driven restaurant where Pham’s rotating menu offers eclectic small plates like lemongrass and coconut steamed clams, salt and pepper frog legs, and steamed grouper head with ginger, scallions, and cilantro. A sommelier-chosen wine list gets you curated varietals by the glass along- side frozen mai tais, spiked Vietnamese cof- fee, and beer. Zeru 1395 Brickell Ave., Miami (at Hotel AKA Brickell) 786-809-1395 zerumiami.com It should come as no surprise that we love Zeru, the Basque-inspired restaurant that opened in the Hotel AKA Brickell. The res- taurant offers a range of Spanish-style cui- sine, with most main courses and side dishes cooked using a Spanish Josper Basque grill. Dishes range from tasty pintxos (snacks) to socarrat (a rice dish that mimics the burned, stuck-to-the-pan part of paella), each high- lighting seafood and proteins sourced from all over the world. Don’t miss the fish fillet roasted Getaria-style, Alaskan king crab with miso glaze, a Wagyu tomahawk, or the per- fectly cooked Japanese Kobe strip loin. [email protected] Tâm Tâm photo Tâm Tâm delivers a hip take on Vietnamese fare in Midtown. BRUNCH, LUNCH, DINNER & HAPPY HOUR 3201 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY KEY BISCAYNE, FL | 305.361.3818 WWW.THERUSTYPELICAN.COM BE SOCIAL WITH US! FIND US ON “BEST WATERFRONT DINING IN MIAMI ”
