& BES T ROMANTIC RES TAURANT Amalia 1900 COLLINS AVENUE (IN THE LENNOX HOTEL) MIAMI BEACH, 33139 305-531-6800 LENNOXMIAMIBEACH.COM/DINING Embroidered linen napkins. Rose-gold silver- ware. Floral lighting fixtures. Walls dripping plants and flowers. Everything about this charming, out-of-the-way South Beach spot screams romance, right down to the the fair- trade, locally sourced Mediterranean fare that Argentine native chef Hernan Griccini pre- pares. Focusing on seasonal ingredients, Gric- cini produces shareable dishes from his open kitchen, ranging from roasted eggplant served with sun-dried tomatoes, maroquin lemon, stracciatella cheese, fresh herbs, and arugula salad to ricotta and pear fiocchi with balsamic glaze, truffle oil, fresh sage, basil butter, and to- matoes. Here’s a thought: Go for brunch, where Griccini routinely welcomes guest chefs from around Miami — proving that he, too, believes in partnerships. BES T OUTDOOR DINING Shuckers Waterfront Bar & Grill 1819 79TH STREET CAUSEWAY NORTH BAY VILLAGE, 33141 305-866-1570 BESTWESTERNONTHEBAY.COM For a city known for its coastal pleasures and crystal-clear waters, when it comes to casual waterfront restaurants, Miami is seriously Drink Eat lacking. Enter Shuckers Waterfront Bar & Grill, a sports bar with a view so gorgeous it’s impos- sible to keep your eye on the ballgame. As its name implies, Shuckers is also home to some of the best oysters in Miami. They’ve got steamed clams here, too, as well as peeled shrimp, a hardy burger, and outrageously tasty wings. Shuckers is the answer to “where should we go to eat?” no matter who’s asking the question. BES T ROOFTOP DINING Terras 528 SW NINTH AVENUE (IN THE LIFE HOUSE HOTEL) MIAMI, 33130 305-204-1793 LIFEHOUSEHOTELS.COM There’s something exceptional about experi- encing a South Florida sunset from a bird’s-eye view, and Terras is our pick to take it all in. Se- questered in a quiet-ish corner of Little Ha- vana, this tropical hideaway perched atop the Life House Hotel offers vibrant cocktails and Latin-inspired street food. For the complete experience, indulge in views of Miami’s unri- valed cotton candy-hued sunsets equipped with a refreshing “Sandía Fresca” (concocted with vodka, watermelon, purple basil, and lime) and an order of Terras’ sumptuous crispy maitake (hen-of-the-woods) mushrooms. BES T WATERFRONT RES TAURANT Tigre 620 NE 78TH STREET MIAMI, 33138 305-456-9540 TIGRE.MIAMI The Little River might not be the first waterway that comes to mind when you think about Mi- ami, but did you know it’s teeming with wildlife, from manatees to herons to cranes and iguanas? And that the nature show is accessible? Take a front-row seat at the inventive pan-Latin Tigre during happy hour, brunch, or dinner while you nosh on dishes like poached red prawn tiradito with compressed Asian pear, aji amarillo-lime vinaigrette, and trout roe; crispy skinned local red snapper with carrot-ginger bisque, grilled endive, and green mango herb slaw; and lightly smoked, sous-vided and grilled whole 36-hour short rib with demi-glace and “kim-chimi.” The only thing that could possibly interfere with this picturesque dining experience is the rainy sea- son, which is why Tigre offers indoor seating. (With a view, natch.) BES T TA C O S Uptown 66 6600 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD MIAMI, 33138 305-960-7117 74 74 UPTOWN66.MIAMI Celebrate Taco Tuesday or any day of the week at Uptown 66. At the outset of the pandemic, CS A PRINT S TOCK / GETT Y IMAGES 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
