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These 4 Miami restaurants opened in 2024, offering all sorts of food, and 1 rooftop view

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Miami’s restaurant scene continues to evolve.

Among the new choices: a Coral Gables spot offering Oaxacan mole dishes and a rooftop bar. There's also a seafood-focused place in Hollywood and a waterfront Mediterranean restaurant bringing coastal cuisine to the revitalized Miami River area.

Meanwhile, a South Miami neighborhood staple has been reborn, offering familiar comfort foods alongside refreshed modern American dishes.

Take a look at these recent openings:

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

Owner Cesar Cifuentes, Chef Raheem Sealey and Chef Monika Dominguez at the new J&C Oyster in Hollywood.

NO. 1: CHEF FAMOUS FOR HIS BARBECUE LEAVES MIAMI TO OPEN UPSCALE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT IN BROWARD

Miami’s booming restaurant scene has drawn attention and praise from across the country and around the world, luring a host of restaurateurs, national publications and the Michelin Guide to the Magic City.But for Chef Raheem Sealey, the explosion has a more troubling side. | Published April 22, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

Los Balcones, the upscale dining room Maiz y Agave restaurant in Coral Gables, features Oaxacan cuisine. There’s also a more casual first floor, El Patio, and a rooftop bar.

NO. 2: THIS GLAM NEW MEXICAN SPOT IN CORAL GABLES OFFERS TWO FLOORS OF DINING AND A ROOFTOP BAR

The restaurant landscape of Coral Gables can’t stop booming.The latest addition to the city is Maiz y Agave, a three-story dining and drinking destination on the edge of Miracle Mile that highlights the cuisine and culture of Oaxaca, Mexico.The twist with Maiz y Agave, which is led by executive chef Christian Moreno, each floor has its own specialty and distinction. | Published April 24, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

Casa Neos restaurant, a two-story dining establishment that’s part of a 30,000-square-foot development on the Miami River. By Kris Tamburello

NO. 3: THIS LUXURIOUS WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT IN MIAMI JUST OPENED A MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT

A new luxury development on the Miami River comes with a hotel, beach club and rooftop bar plus a waterfront Mediterranean restaurant. | Published July 22, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

Chef and owner Michael Altman is back in South Miami with Kitchen 57, in the same spot as his former restaurant Town Kitchen & Bar. By D.A. Varela

NO. 4: THIS SOUTH MIAMI RESTAURANT FEELS LIKE AN OLD LOCAL FAVORITE — BECAUSE IT SORT OF IS

In its former life, this South Miami spot was the place to be for bottomless brunches. Now it wants locals to come back. | Published January 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.