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      Your Dining Guide For Art Basel Miami Beach
      By Forbes Travel Guide Editor Jennifer Kester

      November 18, 2021

      Matador Bar
      Grab drinks at the atmospheric Matador Bar. Credit: Edition Hotels

      Art Basel descends on Miami Beach December 2 to 4, providing an opportunity to see cutting-edge art from more than 250 galleries spanning the world and attend red-hot parties ranging from pop-up clubs to VIP soirees. But it also offers a chance to take in fare from across one of the U.S.’s most vibrant food cities.

      We partnered with Andiago, an app that recommends trending restaurants based on real experiences — community members share their favorite places in guides that can be shared and discovered by others to inspire new foodie adventures worldwide — to curate a dining itinerary full of hidden gems and extraordinary culinary experiences throughout Miami.

      While in town for Art Basel, here’s where you should dine and drink:

      DAY 1: MIAMI BEACH

      Breakfast: Pura Vida
      Get a healthy start at this all-day-breakfast spot featuring local, organic ingredients. The South of Fifth café provides a cheerful patio overlooking South Pointe Park.
      What to order: The loaded açai bowls and superfood smoothies like the Welcome to Miami with passion fruit, mango, banana and honey.

      Lunch: Abbalé TLV Kitchen
      Sit on the leafy terrace’s pastel-pillow-laden banquettes for a flavorful fusion of Israeli, Turkish, Greek and Colombian fare. Sundays usher in an all-day brunch menu.
      What to order: Freshly made falafel pita or the fire-roasted Jerusalem bagel with labneh, preserved lemon tapenade, arugula, cucumber, radish and pickled onions.

      Drinks: Matador Bar
      Cozy up in the low-lit bar in The Miami Beach EDITION, whose black-walnut-paneled walls are covered with colorful matador photos from French photographer Lucien Clergue.
      What to order: The French 305. The beloved French 75 gets a Miami makeover with St-Germain, Bombay Sapphire, sauvignon blanc, lemon, grapefruit soda and Key lime.

      Enjoy authentic Italian fare. Credit: Casa Isola Osteria

      Dinner: Casa Isola Osteria
      Debuting in February 2021, this new restaurant from noted chef José Mendín and Brooklyn-born chef Santo Agnello celebrates Italian cuisine with family-style plates of comforting classics.
      What to order: The Sunday sauce (made with short rib meatball, pork rib and Italian sausage, it simmers for eight hours) and the spicy rigatoni alla vodka.

      DAY 2: DESIGN DISTRICT & WYNWOOD

      Breakfast: OTL
      This bright, minimalist café radiates cool vibes, making it a natural choice for hanging out with family and friends. Bonus: you don’t have to meet too early for breakfast, since it runs all day long.
      What to order: The créme-anglaise-soaked brioche French toast and a matcha latte.

      Lunch: Mandolin Aegean Bistro
      Transport yourself to Greece at this restored 1940s bungalow bathed in white and blue. Relax in the popular garden-filled patio over grilled halloumi and Greek wine.
      What to order: The hummus, house-cut fries with garlic Greek yogurt dipping sauce and traditional moussaka.

      Get a taste of one of Miami’s newest breweries. Credit: Cervecería La Tropical

      Drinks and dinner: Cervecería La Tropical
      Cuba’s oldest brewery (it was built in 1888) found a home in Miami in February amid brilliant murals and a 10,000-square-foot botanical garden with shady 30-foot trees, beautiful orchids and exotic greenery.
      What to order: La Original Ambar Lager, beer can bread served with whipped guava butter and Cuban sandwich empanadas.

      Afterparty: Dante’s HiFi
      Miami’s first record-listening bar takes notes from Japan’s vinyl listening rooms. Audiophiles should come to hear DJs spinning anything and everything on a top-notch sound system.
      What to order: A highball featuring Japanese whiskey or the Strange Fruit (vodka, melon liqueur, watermelon rind, cardamom, Chartreuse, citrus and mint), which arrives in a glass boot.

      Let chef Kevin Cory craft a Japanese tasting menu for you. Credit: NAOE

      DAY 3: UPPER BUENA VISTA, ALLAPATTAH & BRICKELL

      Breakfast: Buena Vista Deli
      You can savor a croque monsieur or quiche Lorraine at this French bakery and bistro, but opt to start your morning with some sweet decadence and order among the tempting pastries.
      What to order: Buttery croissants and napoleons.

      Lunch: Leku
      Peruse the Rubell Museum’s contemporary art and then refuel at its fine-dining Basque restaurant. Enjoy staple Basque dishes in the art-dotted dining room, covered terrace or verdant courtyard.
      What to order: Pulpo a la Gallega (or Galician-style octopus) and the Iberian pork tartare with mustard and capers.

      Caffeine: Panther Coffee
      Perk up at this Florida chain that crafts specialty coffee drinks. Panther does small-batch roasting in Wynwood and Little Haiti.
      What to order: The chai latte is one of the best in the area.

      Dinner: NAOE
      This Japanese treasure is the only Five-Star restaurant in Miami. And it’s exclusive — there are only eight seats in the restaurant. Sidle up to the hinoki bar and watch chef/owner Kevin Cory craft exquisite sushi and other memorable dishes.
      What to order: The omakase menu is the only option because dining here is a one-of-a-kind experience.

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