DUO Restaurant & Bar 1421 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33130, 786-497-4386, A 130 seat dining establishment, DUO Restaurant & Bar features a menu filled with creative American selections made with the freshest organic ingredients available. Their wine list is very impressive with over 900 excellent selections. DUO Restaurant & Bar is the 2005 & 2006 World winner in the Wine Spectator Magazine.

Gameworks 5701 Sunset Drive, Suite 330, Miami, FL 33143, Located at The Shops at Sunset Plaza, South Miami, 305-667-4263, Created under the direction of Steven Spielberg, this unique high-tech restaurant and entertainment venue includes state-of-the-art games, a full bar, and a wide selection of American style entrees on their menu. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. 

Lido Restaurant 40 Island Avenue, Miami, FL 33139, 305-538-4621, This restaurant features a well balanced menu of delicious items such as the finest meats, poultry, and fish, as well as the freshest produce and vegetables. Vegetarian and kosher menus are available upon request. They are open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

River Oyster Bar 650 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33130, Located in Brickell Village, 305-530-1915, "Bold cross-cultural cuisine inspired by native flavors" have made this a popular Miami restaurant for lunch and dinner. Menu items include snapper tartare, oysters, lump crap cakes, duck, a blackened Florida Coast mahi sandwich, and marinated shrimp.

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant 1201 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131, Located in Downtown Miami, 786-425-1130, Visitors can watch the brewing process through the glass walled brewery while dining at this restaurant that serves authentic German style lagers made on the premises. The menu consists of appetizers and entrees influenced by a variety of cuisines and they are open daily for lunch and dinner. 

Hard Rock Cafe 401 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132, Located at Bayside Marketplace, 305-377-3110, The "hottest" spot in town, this well known cafe features a 60 foot rotating neon guitar on the roof and is filled with music and movie memorabilia. They serve a great menu of classic American dishes and are open daily for lunch and dinner. 

JSqueeze 10832 Southwest 104 Street, Miami, FL 33176, 305-595-2340, JSqueeze offers fruit smoothies, protein shakes made with fresh ground nut butters & tart frozen yogurt.

P.F. Chang's China Bistro 8888 Southwest 136th Street, Miami, FL 33176, Located in The Falls Shopping Center, 305-234-2338, This restaurant offers a unique combination of traditional Chinese cuisine and American hospitality in a contemporary bistro setting. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... 

Chef Allen's 19088 Northeast 29th Avenue, Aventura, FL 33180, 305-935-2900, Chef Allen's translation of the bounty of South Florida's foods became known as New World Cuisine at this 100-seat restaurant that serves a blend of cultural delicacies. Menu items include pistachio crusted black grouper, cashew and mint marinated grilled Colorado lamb chops, and charred blackened yellow tail snapper. They are open nightly for dinner. more...

94th Aero Squadron 1395 Northwest Fifty-Seventh Avenue, Miami, FL 33126, 305-261-4220, Seafood, beef, and poultry specialties are served at this replica of a World War I French farmhouse that includes a lounge and banquet facilities. They are open daily for lunch and dinner and catering services are available.

Bongos Cuban Cafe 601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132, Located Adjacent to the AmericanAirlines Arena, 786-777-2100, Owned and operated by Gloria and Emilio Estefan, this restaurant features a unique blend of authentic Cuban cuisine and the nostalgia of Havana during 1950s. They are open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner plus serve lunch Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. more... 

Cafe TuTu Tango 3015 Grand Avenue, Suite 250, Miami, FL 33133, 305-529-2222, An array of ethnic and Mediterranean dishes, as well as pizzas, fritangas, and soups, are served daily for lunch and dinner at this unique restaurant that is filled with the works of local and traveling artists. more... 

Firehouse Four 100 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33130, Located in the Brickell Village Area, 305-371-3473, Located in a quaint 1923 City of Miami fire station, this Miami tradition restaurant serves a full menu of world fusion cuisine with favorite selections including Havanas, Spanish Tortillas, Bruschetta, and Fried Calamari. They are open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed on Sundays. Reservations are recommended. 

Mosaico 1000 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33130, 305-371-3473, Located in the restored historic 1923 Firehouse Four Building designed in the Mediterranean-style, Mosaico features an excellent menu, which changes frequently, filled with delectable Spanish selections.

Lombardi's 401 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 125, Miami, FL 33132, Located at Bayside Marketplace, 305-381-9580, Open daily for lunch and dinner, this full service restaurant serves the finest in Northern Italian dishes and European gourmet cuisine. The restaurant also features a free-standing ice cream bar and a "Conga Bar" for dancing and exotic cocktails. more... 

Trattoria Sole 5894 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33143, Located in South Miami, 305-666-9392, Romantic yet family friendly restaurant that specializes in elegant Italian cuisine and features an exhibition kitchen and a full bar that offers an extensive selection of fine wines and beers. They are open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed on Sundays. Reservations are strongly recommended. 

Benihana 1665 Northeast Seventy-Ninth Street Crossway, Miami, FL 33141, Located in North Bay Village, 305-866-2768, The longest running dinner show in the world, this internationally famous Japanese restaurant overlooks the scenic Biscayne Bay and serves teppanyaki cuisine daily for lunch and dinner in a multilevel dining room complete with a seat sushi bar and groomed gardens. more...

Casa Juancho 2436 Southwest Eighth Street, Miami, FL 33135, 305-642-2524, Award-winning cuisine prepared with the freshest seafood of Spain and South Florida is served daily for lunch and dinner at this Spanish restaurant that also features an extensive wine cellars with over 450 aged and vintage wines, as well as the rarest collections of Spanish wines in the United States. Lively entertainment is provided nightly.  more... 

Bubba Gump Shrimp Company 401 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132, Located at Bayside Marketplace, 305-379-8866, Based on the popular movie "Forest Gump," this themed restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious seafood, with shrimp being the main dishes on the menu, plus they offer an array of unique Forest Gump merchandise. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. 

Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market 398 Northwest North River Drive, Miami, FL 33128, 305-375-0765, Family owned and operated, Garcia's specializes in fresh seafood served in a casual family atmosphere.

Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant 11 Washington Avenue, Miami, FL 33139, 305-673-0365, Started in 1913 as a small fish sandwich counter, this restaurant has grown into one the biggest "must visit" restaurants in Miami. They pride themselves on serving the best in crab claws and other classic seafood favorites. They are open daily for lunch and dinner from October to mid-May. more... 

Mutineer Restaurant 11 Southeast First Avenue, Miami, FL 33034, Located in Florida City, 305-245-3377, Enjoy great Florida seafood, innovative steaks, and smoked barbecue ribs at this restaurant that also has full bar service and features the fantastic Wharf Lounge on site. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... 

Capital Grille, The 444 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131, Located in Downtown Miami, 305-374-4500, Specializing in dry aged steaks, this classic steak house offers a full menu of delicious steaks complemented by an award-winning wine list. They are open nightly for dinner plus serve lunch Monday through Friday. more... 

Morton's of Chicago 1200 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL 33131, 305-400-9990, The nation's premier steakhouse, this restaurant specializes in classic, hearty fare such as generous portions of USDA prime aged beef, as well as fresh fish, lobster, veal, and chicken entrees, with the house specialty being a 24 ounce porterhouse. They are open nightly for dinner. more...