& room. One thing that hasn’t changed: the chef’s signature menu, filled with twists on classic steakhouse dishes. While you can find familiarity with an iceberg wedge salad and steak tartare, it’s Vauthy’s offbeat offerings — like the meat-and seafood-stuffed pasta dishes (think lobster fra diavolo or meatballs atop bucatini and smothered in his signature “Red Lead” sauce) — that truly shine. But the real lure is reserved for the carnivores — Kansas City strips, cuts of Miyazaki wagyu, a foie gras-stuffed veal chop, hearty racks of lamb. Each can be paired with Florida creamed corn or house-made Parmesan-crusted tater tots. The bar boasts an award-winning wine list and signature handcrafted cocktails for the perfect marriage of food and drink. BES T SEAFOOD RES TAURANT Seawell Fish & Oyster 660 WASHINGTON AVENUE (IN THE KIMPTON ANGLER’S HOTEL) MIAMI BEACH, 33139 305-534-9600 ANGLERSHOTELMIAMI.COM Because brunch’s bottomless bubbles Will wash away all your troubles Because the Florida fish fry Is local and caught on the fly Because you just can’t be sour During happy oyster hour. BES T RAW B AR The Shores 8300 NE SECOND AVENUE (IN THE CITADEL) MIAMI, 33138 @THESHORESMIAMI (INSTAGRAM) It’s one thing to go to a food hall for stone crabs and a dozen oysters. Any decent raw bar, no matter where it’s located in South Florida, should stock plenty of those. But the Shores Miami goes above and beyond, filling the case in its fish market with delicacies that range from live Japanese softshell crabs to Hokkaido scallops to Florida rock shrimp. There’s always whole local fish fillets ready to be cooked for you as well — or to take home to your own grill. And no joke: Their New Eng- land clam chowder rivals anything you can find up north. (The best part is that you don’t have to be cold and miserable to enjoy it.) BES T K O SHER -S T YLE RES TAURANT Jaffa 140 NE 39TH STREET, SECOND FLOOR (IN MIA MARKET) MIAMI, 33137 786-612-4994; AND 98 98 701 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 101 HALLANDALE BEACH, 33009 954-391-9430 JAFFAMIAMI.COM Say you’re presented with a whole, BES T VE GAN RES TAURANT The Plantisserie 7316 NE SECOND AVENUE MIAMI, 33138 786-502-3363 THEPLANTISSERIE.COM Open since 2015 in Miami’s Little River neighborhood, the Plantisserie remains one of the best-kept secrets in Miami. The Little River vegan deli and market offers delicious organic plant-based fare, from tuna salad to lasagna to shepherd’s pie, all made without meat (and you’ll never miss it). The charm- ing, plant-filled space also offers wine and beer, enhancing this hidden jewel. BES T VE GETARIAN- FRIENDLY RES TAURANT Aguacate Sanctuary of Love 12100 SW 43RD STREET MIAMI, 33175 786-774-7339 AGUACATEWELLNESS.COM Out in West Miami-Dade County lies an oa- sis where vegetarians, animal lovers, and friends of the Earth gather to reconnect with the planet. Aguacate Sanctuary of Love is a nature retreat meets livestock farm meets juice bar, where, while they wait to dine, visitors can take time to medi- tate amid the zen gardens a few paces away from the free-range chickens. At the juice bar, clean-living patrons order from a wide variety of blends and smoothies packed with natural ingredients — like fresh avo- cado, pineapple, carrots, and red beets. If you’re looking for something more chew- able, the bar offers vegetarian and vegan entrés like the “Aguacate Burger,” formed out of sprouted lentils, mung and adzuki beans, quinoa, beets, flax, hemp, and chia seeds. Those with a sweet tooth can munch vegan pancakes and berries or Nutella toast with berries or bananas without feeling (too) bad about their diet. The outdoor din- ing area provides serene seating under a canopy of trees and colorful décor. Drink Eat turmeric-infused roasted cauliflower head dressed with tahini and cilantro sauce with a large knife sticking out of it. You might suspect then you’re not in for the typical Glatt kosher experience and you’d be correct. Chef Yaniv Cohen, also known as the Spice Detective, opened his first Jaffa in Mia Market, then followed it with a full- scale operation just over the county line in Hallandale. Named after a port district in Tel Aviv, Jaffa offers Cohen’s Israeli- influenced intriguing takes on mezze, stuffed pitas, tagines, kebabs and chops, fish dishes, and more. Vegetable-forward and dairy-free, with items like labneh made from coconut, the fare here is both impressive and inventive, and heralds the Israeli food trend coming our way. JUNE 23-29, 2022 JUNE 23-29, 2022 NEW TIMES NEW TIMES BEST OF MIAMI® 2022 BEST OF MIAMI® 2022 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com
