A Fish Called Avalon Wins "Best Key Lime Pie"
So you better get to Ocean Drive and order a slice In America, we don’t mess around with pie. They’re a must-have at Thanksgiving dinners. They come in so many flavors, with so many different fillings,
So you better get to Ocean Drive and order a slice
In America, we don’t mess around with pie. They’re a must-have at Thanksgiving dinners. They come in so many flavors, with so many different fillings, crusts, and toppings. Take that tradition down to South Florida, and we don’t mess around with our own version of the classic: Key Lime Pie.
Built into the Art Deco architecture Ocean Drive is known for is A Fish Called Avalon {700 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; 305.532.1727}, another South Florida classic. A celebrated landmark for more than 30 years, this restaurant has become known for its romantic Atlantic Ocean views, perfect Ocean Drive location, and of course, Executive Chef Kal Abdalla’s exquisite sea-inspired cuisine. With its 1955 Oldsmobile convertible parked right out front, which just happens to be one of the most photographed vintage cars in America, its façade is undeniable. Add that to the fact that A Fish Called Avalon has served as the backdrop for scenes in some classic American films—like Scarface, Miami Vice, Sydney Pollack’s film Random Hearts, Old Dogs, and most recently, Will Smith’s Bad Boys 3—and this corner restaurant is pretty much a Miami Beach icon.
Just recently, one classic paired with another and magic happened. At the 25th Annual National Pie Championships®, which was hosted by the American Pie Council, A Fish Called Avalon’s Pecan Crusted Key Lime Pie dessert won the national title of “Best Key Lime Pie.” Taking place in Orlando, this event brought 470 amateur, professional, and commercial pie bakers from around the country together to compete in front of 200 professional judges from the United States and Canada.
Adding to a long list of the restaurant’s accolades, like OpenTable “Diner’s Choice” Winner and earning TripAdvisor’s 2018 Certificate of Excellence, having the “Best Key Lime Pie” gives foodies one more reason to visit the classic establishment. Per its team, sit down at A Fish Called Avalon and add to your dessert experience by pairing a slice of its award-winning Pecan Crusted Key Lime Pie with a French Gewurztraminer. Don’t have time to sit and indulge? Get that same award-winning pie to go. At A Fish Called Avalon, the world is your oyster—or in this case, a slice of Key Lime Pie.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor