Iquitos at Pisco y Nazca
Chef Daniel Boulud has made himself known in Miami at db Bistro Moderne {255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Downtown Miami; 305.421.8800}, his French-meets-American restaurant, especially among the business crowd. Located at the bottom floor of Brickell’s JW Marriott Marquis, right in the heart of Miami’s business and financial district, this must-try spot has perfected the art of the “power lunch.” Go for your midday meal, and order a 3-course prix fixe menu of plates like Corn Risotto, Trout Almondine, and Pecan Tarts. Making it even easier for you, the db Bistro team will make sure your car is waiting for you at valet by the time you leave. This prix fixe lunch menu is priced at $26, and is available during lunch, Monday through Friday, from Noon to 2:30 p.m.
Bulla Gastrobar
Beat your mid-day cravings with lunch at Bulla Gastrobar {2500 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables; 305.441.0107}. Order from the special prix fixe lunch menu and dine on dishes like Huevos ‘Bulla,’ Arroz a la Cubana, and Tortilla Española. The prix-fixe lunch menu is available seven days a week, and is available as either a two-course ($19) or three-course ($23) menu.
Looking for a sweet lunch in SoFi? Head to the cozy new Parisian café, Bakehouse Brasserie {808 1st Street, Miami Beach; 305.434.8249}, for all-day brunch, pastries, charcuterie plates, French wines, beer, and more.
Pisco y Nazca
For a power lunch that offers a taste of Peru, drive south to Pisco y Nazca {8405 Mills Drive #260, Kendall; 305.630.3844} in Kendall. Feast on tasty lunch dishes or the restaurant’s new Peruvian Bento Boxes. There are three delicious options to choose from: Lima with aguadito, chaufa blanco, and milanesach jau kai; Cuzco with ceviche cremoso, anticuchos de pollo, and papa a la huancaína; or Iquitos with ensalada bacán, empanada mushroom, and arroz chaufa. These Peruvian Bento Boxes start at $15.
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor