By: Alexa Shabinsky By: Alexa Shabinsky | November 2, 2021 | Food & Drink,
After a long day of hitting all the shops in the Design District, you deserve a delicious meal. Lucky enough, some of Miami’s best restaurants are located within the Design District, serving a wide variety of cuisine. Whether you’re in the mood for Italian, Asian, American and more, we’ve curated the perfect guide to dining in the Design District.
4312 NE 2nd Ave. / Website
Just on the outskirts of the Design District is one of Miami’s most beloved restaurants. Mandolin Aegean Bistro has made Greek cuisine at the forefront of the Miami culinary scene. With an absolutely beautiful outdoor patio, this restaurant mimics Greece with every element. Must orders include the Greek Sampler with tzatziki, olive and tirokafteri and the Spicy Mandolin Kebab.
3900 NE 2nd Ave. / Website
Hailing from New York, COTE is an amazing addition to the Design District’s food options. The original New York location is both Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-nominated, and most definitely one of the best Korean steakhouses in the nation. Menu offerings include a wide variety of beef options both USDA Prime, American Wagyu and Japanese Wagyu, serving some of the highest quality beef on the market.
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151 NE 41st St. / Website
An off-spring of famed Major Food Group, ZZ’s Club is quickly becoming an essential part of Miami’s dining scene. The members-only restaurant explores a delicious omakase menu as well as many a la carte sushi and beef options. Some of the classics include the Tuna Toast on olive bread and the starred Wagyu Sando which is a delicious crispy filet in a truffle emulsion. After dinner, make your way up to the exclusive cigar and intimate bar upstairs.
151 NE 41st St. / Website
Le Jardinier’s menu boasts of plant-forward French cuisine. Chef Alain Verzeroli has created the ultimate menu which focuses on locally sourced produce and sustainable seafood and meat. Menu favorites include the Golden Beet Salad with goat cheese and cocoa nib granola and the Spelt Risotto with charrel brussel sprouts, kale and mimolette. Not only will every dish be absolutely picture-perfect, the taste is impeccable!
4141 NE 2nd Ave. / Website
With a combination of classic and modern Italian, MC Kitchen is the perfect place to indulge in a wide variety of pastas and of course, a little red wine! From pizza to pasta you can’t go wrong with any order, especially the Fiocchi Di Fermaggio Pera and the Tennessee Honey Glazed Eden Farm Pork Chop.
90 NE 39th St. / Website
A Groot Hospitality restaurant, Swan is the quintessential Miami restaurant; swanky and delicious! With a large outdoor courtyard and indoor seating in the cutest ambiance, Swan is the perfect girls-night destination. With a killer cocktail menu and delicious sharing plates, there is no doubt you will be booking your next reservation. Menu highlights include the Corn Corn Corn with creamy polenta, brown butter and popcorn and the Octopus with salsa verde, pickled fresno and cilantro.
130 NE 40th St. / Website
Set to re-open after a transformative renovation, Michael’s Genuine is one of the original and most loved Design District restaurants. Once they have officially reopened, get excited to indulge in many of their go-to orders including the adored House Smoked Bacon Cheddar Burger and Crispy Pork Belly with kimchi, crushed peanuts and cilantro.
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