South Beach Miami: The Pre-Trip List

We’re headed to South Beach next week for the Valentine’s Day/President’s Day weekend parties.  Here’s our “Hit List” to take with you, next time you go, of the hottest restaurants, clubs and lounges.  Enjoy!

Restaurants

1. Meat Market- A sexier, more glamorous take on the traditional steakhouse.

2. Casa Tua- There are no words to say about this one except go. Really. Go. Now.

3. Wish- An outdoor garden illuminated both by candles and by the glowing ice cubes in the house’s signature cocktails.

4. Maison d’azur- Located at the new Angler’s Boutique Hotel.  A glamorous seafood restaurant that mixes traditional Parisian brasserie with the sexy ambiance of the Cote d’Azur.

5. China Grill- Near perfect Pan-Asian cuisine well worth a stop.  Keep in mind that China Grill is a family-style restaurant and that dishes are meant to be shared.

6. Nobu- Come on.  It’s Nobu AND Miami all rolled up into one.  Go.

7. Prime 112- A sleek steakhouse ambience and rocking bar.  Arguably the best steakhouse in the entire city.

8. Barton G- Looks like a trendy restaurant, but eats like a show.  Here, presentation is paramount.  Lobster pop-tarts come out in an actual toaster.  Crazy.  Good and fun.

9. Blue Door- Used to be Madonna’s restaurant.  Food is great and the eye candy is sick!

10. Asia de Cuba- New hotspot at the new Mondrain hotel. If you like the one in Los Angeles you’ll love its east coast sister.

Lounges and Clubs

1.  Set- On Lincoln Rd. between Washington and Collins – best nights are Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

2. Mokai- 23th and Collins Ave – nice on Tuesday night and best night on Friday or Saturday night.

3. Mynt- Collins between 19th and 20th – best nights are Thursday and Friday.

4. Glass at the Forge- 41st street a few blocks down from Collins – best night is Wednesdays.

5. Tantra- Drexel and 14th – best night is Mondays.

6. Sky Bar- at the Shoreclub Hotel on Collins and 19th.  Fantastic.

7. Florida Room- on Collins & 18th at the Delano Hotel – best night is Tuesday, stay and have cocktails at the pool.

8. Gemma Lounge-Lincoln Road, – pre-clubbing Fridays and Saturdays, empty by 2 am.

9. Mansion- Washington Ave and 12th street – best night are Wednesday night, Friday and Saturday night.

10. Nikki Beach- First Street and Ocean Drive – best on Sunday Afternoon.

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