The 305 has grown to become a flourishing center of arts and culture, attracting world-renowned art festivals and cultural gatherings to the pristine beaches and stylish Art Deco streets. There’s a reason why the world’s leading international art fair, Art Basel, set its sights on Miami as its U.S. sister location. Since food is very much an art form to those who appreciate it, some of Miami’s most famous museums operate restaurants on-site, presenting edible visual delights on a plate-shaped canvas.
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This waterfront restaurant and bar in the patio of Pérez Art Museum is a sight to be seen for its expansive views of Biscayne Bay and stately terrace with vegetation cascading from the canopy’s overhang. The menu mostly consists of mezzes, salads and pizzas—with a must-order Brick Chicken entrée—and is the perfect spot for a light lunch post-art viewing or a weekend brunch. Built by famed Swiss architecture firm Herzog & De Meuron, PAMM’s external design alone is a visual feast.
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Located on the second floor of the Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House, Teatro honors its name with its avante-garde ambience and rich red accents reminiscent of the red curtain in theaters. Executive chef Jose Danger of Constellation Culinary Group is the force behind the New American menu with creative European and Latin influences, featuring hearty mains such as lamb osso bucco and mushroom bolognese to ensure guests are properly satiated before entering the show.
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The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science (Frost Science) houses a science-inspired café in its quarters, operated by Constellation Culinary Group. Food@Science Café is a modern, casual spot, intended to be frequented for some midday fuel in between exploring the multiple levels of the museum’s impressive aquarium. Enjoy Starbucks coffee, pastries, salads, bowls, sandwiches and just about every lunch-favorite at the Frost Science café.
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Located in West Palm Beach, Chef Jair Solis Mendoza presents modern-American fare at this 165-seat indoor and outdoor dining destination within the Norton Museum of Art. Marvel at the restaurant’s sculpture garden views and delight in the creative menu inspired by the museum’s current exhibitions at this classy affair.
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