What's a night at the theater or concert hall without a good meal afterward, when you can relax with family and friends and have a conversation about what you've seen? Lucky for us, South Florida is so heavily populated with restaurants that you can find just about any cuisine and price range quite near performance halls and art spaces.

Here are some suggestions to get you started on a great night out.

LINCOLN ROAD AREA

• Balans: 1022 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-534-9191. Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Thai. Entrees: $10-$20.

• Casa Tua: 1700 James Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-1010. Cuisine: Italian. Entrees: $40 and up.

• David's Cafe: 1654 Meridian Ave., Miami Beach; 305-672-8707. Cuisine: Cuban. Entrees: $10-$20.

• El Rancho Grande: 1626 Pennsylvania Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-0480. Cuisine: Mexican. Entrees: $10-$20.

• Hofbrau Beer Hall: 943 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-538-8066. Entrees: $10-$20. Cuisine: German.

• Ice Box Cafe: 1657 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach; 305-538-8448. Cuisine: American regional, bakery. Entrees: $20-$40.

• Meat Market: 915 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-532-0088. Cuisine: seafood, steak house. Entrees: $40 and up.

• Miss Yip Chinese Cafe: 1661 Meridian Ave., Miami Beach; 305-534-5488. Cuisine: Chinese, dim sum. Entrees: $10-$20.

• Pasha's: 900 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-673-3919. Cuisine: Greek, Middle Eastern, sandwiches, soups. Entrees: $10-$20.

• Quattro Gastronomia Italiana: 1014 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-531-4833. Cuisine: Italian. Entrees: $40 and up.

• Spris: 731 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-673-2020. Cuisine: Italian, salads, sandwiches, vegetarian. Entrees: $10 and under.

• SushiSamba Dromo: 600 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 305-673-5337. Cuisine: Japanese, sushi. Entrees: $40 and up.

BRICKELL AREA

Drive here before a concert at Gusman Concert Hall or the James L. Knight Center

• Cafe Sambal: 500 Brickell Key Dr., Brickell Key; 305-913-8251. Cuisine: Asian. Entrees: $20-$40.

• Capital Grille: 444 Brickell Ave., Miami; 305-374-4500. Cuisine: American, seafood, steak house. Entrees: $40 and up.

• Morton's, The Steakhouse: 1200 Brickell Ave., Miami; 305-400-9990. Cuisine: steak house. Entrees: $40 and up.

• Oceanaire Seafood Room: 900 S. Miami Ave., Suite 111, Miami; 305-372-8862. Cuisine: seafood. Entrees: $40 and up.

• P.F. Chang's China Bistro: 901 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-358-0732. Cuisine: Asian. Entrees: $40 and up.

• Perricone's Marketplace & Cafe: 15 SE 10th St., Miami; 305-374-9449. Cuisine: Italian. Entrees: $20-$40.

• Rosa Mexicano: 900 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 786-425-1001. Cuisine: Mexican. Entrees: $20-$40.

MID-MIAMI

Try one of these after an evening at the Arsht or in Wynwood and Design districts

• Andiamo! Brick Oven Pizza: 5600 Biscayne Blvd., 305-762-5751. Cuisine: pizza, salads, sandwiches. Entrees: $10-$20.

• Bin 18: 1800 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 786-235-7575. Cuisine: wine bar, Cuban, fusion, tapas. Entrees: $10 and under.

• Michael's Genuine Food & Drink: 130 NE 40th St., Miami; 305-573-5550. Cuisine: New American. Entrees: $40 and up.

• Primo Pasta: 1717 N. Bayshore Dr. inside the Doubletree Grand, Miami; 305-371-9055. Cuisine: Italian. Entrees: $10-$20.

• Soyka: 5556 NE Fourth Ct., Miami; 305-759-3117. Cuisine: American. Entrees: $10-20.

• Sra. Martinez: 4000 NE Second Ave., Miami; 305-573-5474. Cuisine: Spanish. Entrees: $20-$40.

LAS OLAS / RIVERFRONT

Drive or take a leisurely stroll here from the Broward Center or Museum of Art

• Bova Prime: 401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-765-1131. Cuisine: Italian, seafood, steak house. Entrees: $40 and up.

• Big City Tavern: 609 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-727-0307. Cuisine: American, seafood. Entrees: $20-$40.

• Grill Room on Las Olas at Riverside Hotel: 620 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-467-2555. Cuisine: Continental, seafood, steak house. Entrees: $40 and up.

• Himmarshee Bar and Grill: 210 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale; 954-524-1818. Cuisine: International. Entrees: $20-$40.

• Las Olas Cafe: 922 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-524-4300. Cuisine: American, Cajun, fusion. Entrees: $20-$40.

• Johnny V: 625 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-761-7920. Cuisine: American, fusion, New American. Entrees: $40 and up.

• St. Tropez Bistro: 1010 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-761-2612. Cuisine: French. Entrees: $20-$40.

Join the discussion

The Miami Herald is pleased to provide this opportunity to share information, experiences and observations about what's in the news. Some of the comments may be reprinted elsewhere in the site or in the newspaper. We encourage lively, open debate on the issues of the day, and ask that you refrain from profanity, hate speech, personal comments and remarks that are off point. In order to post comments, you must be a registered user of MiamiHerald.com. Your username will show along with the comments you post. Thank you for taking the time to offer your thoughts.

     Showing: Oldest first Newest first Most-recommended first Least-recommended first

@Nyx.AuthorDisplayName@ wrote on @Nyx.PostedAtTime@:

@Nyx.repliedToText@

@Nyx.replyAnswerText@

Reply to this Comment @Nyx.Recommender@ @Nyx.AbuseReporter@