These are 4 new restaurants in Miami, and you need to know about them. There's a SoHo pasta favorite, a Palm Beach sushi cult classic, a hidden Tokyo-style cocktail lounge, and coastal Italian on a private island. Here's where to go and what to know before you book.
1. A Pasta Bar, Sunset Harbour
SoHo's family-run pasta favorite just opened its first spot outside New York. Grab a seat at the 17-seat chef's counter and watch your pasta being made. Come early for the Milanese aperitivo hour.
Insider tip: Miami gets a ribeye and a cotoletta you can't order in NYC.
2. Imoto, Coral Gables
Palm Beach's cult sushi spot is finally here, and its name means "little sister" in Japanese. Think sashimi, sushi, and wok-fired small plates in a dark, moody room made for sharing.
Insider tip: It's right next to Buccan, so do sushi at one and a nightcap at the other.
3. Bar Shishi, off Lincoln Road
This Tokyo-style cocktail lounge is hidden on the third floor of an office building, and your only clue is a guardian lion. A certified Japanese ice master hand-carves every cube, and the music is vinyl only. Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak were some of the first people inside.
Good to know: It's only open to the public Wednesday through Saturday nights.
4. La Sponda, Grove Isle
Coastal Italian on a private island with Biscayne Bay views, from the team behind Daniel's steakhouse. The wine list runs about 450 bottles, and guests reportedly spent $20,000 on wine on opening night alone.
What to order: The truffle pasta, branzino & tiramisu
