Continental in Miami

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Christine Lee's Restaurant

17082 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach North Dade

305-947-1717

Chinese, Continental, Menu

2 articles
The Continental

2360 Collins Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

305-604-2000

Continental, Eclectic, Modern American, Recommended, Slideshow

For years, Stephen Starr had an eye on Miami Beach's Motel Ankara and even once considered buying the art deco grande dame. The chance arose when Starwood Hotels purchased the Collins Avenue property and embarked on a $100 million makeover. The only thing that could go inside, he said, is the Continental. The retro-chic restaurant helped establish his Philadelphia-based empire but today seemed a risky proposition with out of vogue items like cheesesteak in egg roll form and hyper-Americanized Chinese food. Yet thanks to the kitchen's deft hand, every sweet has a bit of salt, and the Continental succeeds where so many others could fail. Korean lettuce wraps pop with sweet, galbi-marinated beef and fizzy kimchee. A whole fried snapper with tostones and an avocado-tomato salad is a perfect homage to Miami, where having fun at dinner is OK again.Read our full review.

29 articles
Oliver's Bistro

959 W. Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

305-535-3050

Continental, American, Recommended

This is an extremely pleasant restaurant in one of the few areas of South Beach where residents can dine without feeling as though they're part of some gigantic tour group. The room is light, airy, and relaxing. The waitstaff is friendly and solid. The owner is on hand to make sure things run smoothly. Now for the bad news: The food is no better than what you'd find at the tourist traps of Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road, meaning a bland array of cuisine that neither impresses nor offends. Still there are some high points on the hit-and-miss menu: bacon-wrapped meat loaf; churrasco steak; a heckuva good hamburger; and one of the better tiramisus in town. Don't think bistro, think diner — but a very nice diner geared to locals.Read our full review.

5 articles
Table 14

2951 S. Bayshore Dr. Coconut Grove

305-967-8531

Bar Food, Contemporary, Continental
Vagabond Kitchen & Bar

7301 Biscayne Blvd. North Miami

786-409-5635

French, American, Appetizers, Bar Food, Comfort Foods, Contemporary, Continental, Fusion, Salads, Slideshow

Vagabond Kitchen & Bar (no more "Restaurant" in the moniker) in the MiMo District is heir to the place that chef Alex Chang vehemently tried to get locals to embrace. The task of attracting customers to the Biscayne Boulevard eatery now falls upon Julian Géliot and Fabien Chalard of Pléthore et Balthazar in Lyon, France. Helping them realize their vision is chef Roberto Dubois, whose resumé boasts stints at Makoto, Juvia, Klima, and Azul. For the tuna poke toast, Dubois enhances the raw fish through sesame oil, sesame seeds, chives, and a touch of seaweed. He arranges the cubes of ahi tuna atop a warm corn tortilla chip and tops it all off with a dollop of avocado mousse. Miami is going through a poke phase, and though this version isn’t the most exciting interpretation of the Hawaiian staple, it’s fresh, clean, and satisfying. Desserts come from Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop, although Dubois would eventually like to make most of them in-house. Try the chocolate peanut butter pie for a decadent treat or Derek’s key lime version for something lighter.

18 articles
The Villa by Barton G.

1116 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach South Beach

305-576-8003

Contemporary, Continental, Critics' Pick, Menu, Slideshow

Part of the thrill of dining at the Villa is the opulent ambiance. From the nostalgic splendor of the Moroccan Room to the intimate dining area with Versace-designed Rosenthal china atop tables draped in royal-blue linen, diners know as soon as they enter Casa Casuarina that this dining experience will be singular. Yes, it's pricey, but you can see the money on the plate. A truffled asparagus salad, for instance, includes a warm ricotta flan generously gilded in white truffle shavings and sumptuous morel mushrooms. Snapper ceviche arrives looking like a little psychedelic garden, with delicate herbs sprouting vertically from a ring of raw snapper, pickled key shrimp, minced mango, jalapeño, red onion, candied citrus zest, and crisp coins of taro. Main courses, more substantially portioned, include a luscious pairing of a giant breaded scallop and a petite, melting-soft nugget of veal cheek -- with wilted chicory leaves, beech mushrooms, and a puck-size toasted oat cake accented with cumin and moistened with a broth flecked with capers and golden raisins. The flavors bounce off of and light up the senses like a pinball -- emblematic of talented chef Jeff O'Neill at his boldest and best.

17 articles

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