Breakfast is the most important meal of the day—and when you’re in the Magic City, you should wake up and have the best one yet. Here are our four favorite places to grab breakfast in Miami. The best part? They serve breakfast every day of the week.
Artisan Kitchen & Bar
Where: Key Biscayne
Grab a seat at one of the long wooden tables, and within minutes, this eclectic spot will have you feeling right at home. Known for its local art, Venezuelan tapas, Sunday brunch and live music, Artisan Kitchen & Bar {658 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne; 305.365.6003} also serves a daily breakfast starting as early as 8 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. on Sundays. Choose from bites like Tequenos, Crispy Arepas, and Mini Empanadas, or munch on quiches like Bacon, Corn, and Goat Cheese, Quiche Lorraine, or Ham and Gouda Cheese. For a main, go light with Artisan Yogurt with artisan granola, or fully indulge with a menu of 18 arepas like the Spanish Arepa with Manchego cheese and serrano ham. Whatever you eat, at Artisan Kitchen & Bar, you’ll feel like you’re eating at home with friends.
Artisan Beach House
Where: Bal Harbour
This upscale New American haunt overlooks the water at The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour {10295 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour; 305.455.5400} and serves seafood-centric dishes, fine steaks, and craft cocktails in a refined “beachy” atmosphere. If you’re there from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. any day of the week, try some of its breakfast favorites: like the Nutella French Toast with caramelized banana, the Breakfast Panini with eggs, ham, Swiss cheese, and roasted potatoes on Cuban Bread, or even a Green Power smoothie with cucumber, green apple, kale, romaine, spinach, parsley, celery, and lemon. If you’re feeling fancy, pair it with a Michelada or a Mimosa—you are in Bal Harbour, after all.
Fontana at The Biltmore
Where: Coral Gables
This chi-chi Italian restaurant is one of the finest in Miami! Sitting inside the illustrious The Biltmore Hotel {1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables; 855.969.3219}, it serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a dazzling ambiance with a rustic stone-and-tile interior, open-air kitchen, and of course, its idyllic courtyard fountain. Available from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sundays, get the Biltmore Breakfast Buffet if you’re starving—it’s overflowing with stations with scrambled eggs, bacon and pork sausages, pastries, cured meats, homemade granola, honey yogurt, and more. For a smaller treat, get the Crepe Filled with Ham, Gruyere Cheese, and Mushrooms. The Eggs Bruschetta with farm fresh scrambled eggs, Fontina cheese, and tomato, all served on grilled Country Bread, is also a crowd favorite.
The Lido Bayside Grill at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
Where: Miami Beach
Its dreamy water views aside, The Lido Bayside Grill at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach {40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.245.0880} is where you go for a health-inspired Mediterranean meal in one of Miami Beach’s most iconic spa hotels. Starting at 7 a.m. each morning, go here for a menu of organic juices and smoothies, Avocado Toast with smoked salmon and two poached eggs; the Raw Oatmeal Bowl with coconut, banana, and almond butter; the Locally Smoked Salmon Platter with tomato, red onion, caper berries, and chive cream cheese; or Ricotta Pancakes with lemon curd, maple syrup, and blueberries.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor
Kale Salad with Lemon, Serrano Chilies, and Mint from Market at EDITION
serves four
Ingredients
4 Tbsp fresh juice
1 Tbsp zest from 2 to 3 lemons
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 small clove garlic, minced (about 1/2 tsp)
1 anchovy fillet, finely chopped
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp red chili flakes
2 oz Parmigiano Reggiano, grated on a microplane grater (about 2 c)
3/4 c neutral oil, like safflower or canola
1/2 c plus 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper
2 c finely-cubed sourdough bread
12 oz kale leaves, large stems removed, sliced into thin ribbons
1/2 c fresh mint leaves, sliced into thin ribbons
1 serrano chili, thinly sliced
Method
Combine lemon juice and zest, vinegar, garlic, anchovy, mustard, egg yolk, chili flakes, and cheese in a food processor. Process until homogenous, about 10 seconds. With the processor running, slowly drizzle neutral oil through feed tube, stopping the processor to scrape down the sides as necessary, until a smooth emulsion is formed, about 20 seconds. Transfer to a medium bowl. Whisk constantly, slowly drizzling in 1/2 cup olive oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Heat the remaining two tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, until shimmering. Add bread cubes and cook, tossing and stirring constantly for about three minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt and pepper.
To serve: Combine kale and mint in a large bowl with about 1/2 cup dressing (plus more or less, as desired). Toss to coat well and let it sit around three minutes. Transfer to a large serving bowl and top with croutons and sliced chilies. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Market at EDITION is located at 2901 Collins Avenue.
Social Hour at Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina
Here is this week’s Miami food news:
Tuesday, March 13: Taco Tuesday
Brickell City Centre’s newest gourmet taco spot, Tacology {701 South Miami Avenue, Brickell; 786.347.5368} has everything you need for a solid Taco Tuesday—from good food and good drinks, to fun vibes and big-screen TVs playing the latest sports games. From Monday through Thursday, you can get half-priced beer, wine, and classic margaritas from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Tuesdays, you can get two tacos for $5 on top of that. This deal is available every Tuesday.
Thursday, March 15: Thursday Cibo Sociale
If you live near the Mile, saunter on over to Cibo Wine Bar Coral Gables {45 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 305.442.4925}, and you’ll get half-off wine, beer, and cocktails from 4 to 7 p.m. In addition to that, there will be a a live DJ and free drinks for all ladies from 6 to 8 p.m. This deal is available every Thursday.
Friday, March 16: Steamed Lobster Friday
Catholic diners, rejoice! In honor of Lent 2018, Morton’s The Steakhouse {1200 Brickell Avenue, Brickell; 305.400.9990} will offer Steamed Twin Lobster Tails for just $35. This deal is available every Friday during Lent.
All Week Long: Social Hour
Go to Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.674.4636} any day of the week, and you can experience Social Hour! Offered daily from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., you’ll get buy-one, get-one-for-$1 cocktails, half-priced beers, and $5 wine specials.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor
Spring Pea Guacamole with Warm Crunchy Tortillas from Matador Room
serves 15
Ingredients
Smashed Peas:
800 g sweet peas, blanched and shocked
200 g charred jalapenos, peeled and seeded
20 g cilantro leaves, blanched, shocked, squeezed dry, chopped
12 g salt
Guacamole:
15 avocados, ripe
3/4 qt scallions, sliced
3 Tbsp salt
1 c jalapenos, chopped
1 c fresh lime juice
1 qt smashed peas
1 Tbsp sweet peas, blanched and shocked, for garnish
1 Tbsp toasted sunflower seeds, for garnish
1 pinch of micro cilantro, for garnish
Sea salt/lime wedges, for garnish
Method
For the smashed peas: Combine in a Robot Coupe. Process until the mixture turns into a coarse mash. Refrigerate until needed.
For the guacamole: Combine the avocados, scallions, salt, jalapenos, fresh lime juice, and smashed peas in a bowl. Smash with a masher.
To serve: Scoop eight ounce portions of the guacamole per dish. To garnish, scatter each with the peas, sunflower seeds, and cilantro, sprinkle with sea salt, and serve with lime wedges, in the order listed. Serve with freshly-fried tortillas. Enjoy!
Matador Room is located at 2901 Collins Avenue.
In Miami, we love any excuse for a cocktail or two—so basically, we love St. Paddy’s Day. And at The Setai, Miami Beach {2001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.520.6000}, you can celebrate the holiday with a special The Sour Irish cocktail for a limited-time only. Try it at The Bar at The Setai, and when you love it, come home and make it for yourself. Lucky for you, we’ve got the recipe, below!
In a shaker, mix 1.5 ounces Jameson, 1/2 ounce Disaronno, 1/2 ounce fresh-squeezed lemon juice, 1/2 ounce simple syrup, and one egg white. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with red, green, and white sugar, all arranged to look like an Irish flag.
When it comes to hospitality, the talented team at Matador Bar at the Miami Beach EDITION {2901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.257.4600} knows one thing for sure: Everyone loves pizza. And taking that fact to heart, they’re once again hosting their monthly pizza and cocktail party, Pineapples & Pizza, on Thursday March 15.
Like it does every month, the third installment of this event in 2018 will combine one, rotating off-menu pizza with a boozy Pineapple-inspired cocktail for a savory night your taste buds won’t forget. Admission is free, and guests are always invited to bring a friend, share a pizza, and sip a cocktail (or five) as they jam out to whatever live band is playing that night. On March 15, the special pizza will be Kale Pizza topped with Spicy Sausage, the cocktail will be Absolut Elyx Pineapple, and the live music will be provided by South Florida native and alt-sounds guru, Brika, who will rock out the house from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. that night.
This event is open to the public. The price for one special pizza and one Absolut Elyx Pineapple combined is $35 per person.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor
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