Call your girlfriends. It’s time for lunch! Here’s where to go when you want to wine, dine, and catch up with your favorite ladies:
Glass & Vine
Sitting in the middle of Peacock Park, Glass & Vine {2820 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove; 305.200.5268} is Grove Bay Hospitality Group’s first venture into lush Coconut Grove. Helmed by Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli—a past Food Network Chopped champion, FORBES 30 Under 30 list-maker, James Beard Award semi-finalist, and the chef/owner of Eating House—this charming eatery in the park serves up creative plates of vegetable, meat and seafood dishes. Grab your girls, snag a table outside, and pair a glass of crisp rosé, with one of Glass and Vine’s light lunch plates. We think the Chopped Salad with shallots, bacon, tomato, little gem, buttermilk vinaigrette, and chicken should do the trick.
The Lido Bayside Grill
Call your girlfriends and meet by the water! At the Mediterranean-inspired The Lido Bayside Grill {40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.245.0880}, being near the water is what it’s all about. Here, the delicious cuisine airs on the side of healthy, so fuse your Instagram-worthy views with good-for-you-good food like Avocado Toast, Living “Lasagna,” Artichoke + 3-Cheese Panini, Crispy Shrimp Tostada, Spicy Tuna Wrap, Turkey Cheeseburgers, and more.
LT Steak & Seafood
The brainchild of famed chef and restaurateur Laurent Tourondel, this Ocean Drive restaurant serves up tasty American fare with a trendy, international twist. For a day on South Beach you and your girls won’t forget, grab a glass of chilled Chardonnay and enjoy lunch with a view at LT Steak  & Seafood {1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; 305.673.0044}. Munch on plates like fresh Oysters, Wagyu Beef Tataki, Lemon Poached Lobster Salad, the Betsy Cuban Sandwich, or even the Lots of Grains Bowl with flax and sunflower seeds, kale, avocado, grapefruit, jicama, and a tamarind-guava vinaigrette. Whatever you choose, you won’t be disappointed.
Bakehouse Brasserie
Sitting in sparkling South of Fifth, Bakehouse Brasserie {808 1 Street, Miami Beach; 305.434.8249} resembles the charming streetside eateries of Paris. Known for its all-day brunch, this girlie spot also serves a summer lunch menu Wednesday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Start by sharing the Almond Crusted Baked Brie (get the recipe here!), and move on to plates like the Portobello Mushroom Burger, Steak Frites Sandwich, Bakehouse Chopped Salad, Tuna Tartare, a Classic Cheeseburger or the Salmon Burger. Pair it all with bottomless mimosas or Bakehouse’s popular frosé, et voilà—lunch is served.
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
Looking for a Southern-style lunch for fun girls’ day out? Head to Yardbird Southern Table & Bar {1600 Lenox Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.538.5220}, where you can enjoy a Southern feast and then go shopping on Lincoln Road. At Yardbird, start with favorites like the Fried Green Tomato BLT and Buttermilk Biscuits, and move on to light mains like the Butter Lettuce and Grilled Mango Salad, Crunchy Yardbird Sandwich, and Low + Slow Smoked Chicken Salad with avocado and fried cornbread.
Seaspice
This sexy, yacht-strewn spot is where Miami’s finest go to drink, dine, and try to see and be seen. Sitting right on the Miami River, Seaspice {422 NW North River Drive, Miami; 305.440.4200} is a restaurant and lounge that serves up global fare in a sophisticated waterfront setting. There’s live music, beautiful people, and jaw-dropping Miami views, all of which you cn pair with Prosecco-fueled Mangolini, Plant Bowls with red pepper vinaigrette, Steak Salad with 1855 prime center-cut skirt steak, Market Tuna Poke, Florida Sun Shrimp Salad, and more.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor