From traditional American fare to Fendi Caffe’s new home in the Design District, discover the city’s most highly anticipated restaurant launches here.
Inside the dining room of The Key Club, which features a gorgeous interior design by iCRAVE PHOTO COURTESY OF: GROOT HOSPITALITY
The Key Club
Surrounding the excitement of the newly renovated CocoWalk, Groot Hospitality steps into the buzzy scene with its latest restaurant venture, Th e Key Club. Fully equipped with a decadent bar alongside indoor and outdoor seating options, the polished grill prepares to put an upscale twist on American classics with a creatively curated menu. Anchored by fresh-caught fish and flavorful steaks rooted in the feeling of familiarity, diners can expect an array of craveworthy options featuring chips and caviar, coconut lobster rolls, salads and tender steaks. From brunch and lunch to dinner and daily happy hours, the hot spot will serve as another Groot weekender staple—where its animated Saturday and Sunday brunch hours include live jazz performances. Existing as the kicker to all cravings seven days a week, The Key Club welcomes you home to a taste of contemporary tradition. 3015 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove, thekeyclub.com
Tacos and mixed dips from Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar at Plantation Walk. PHOTO COURTESY OF: TACOCRAFT
Tacocraft Plantation Walk
Renowned as a neighborhood staple for tantalizing Mexican fare, Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar graces West Broward’s roaring dining scene with a fourth location set in the heart of Plantation. Encompassing a 4,000-square-foot space featuring indoor and outdoor bars, the Tacocraft team ventures into its most extensive project yet with a focus on community spirit. Keeping it soul-satisfying, feast on zesty guacamole, mouthwatering tacos and various raw bar items from the namesake’s iconic menu. With the eatery’s notable collection of over 200 tequilas, wash down a flavorful mouthful with handcrafted margaritas generously shaken with a splash of authenticity. Whether searching to satisfy a large appetite or in need of a genuinely good time, Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar is your one-stop shop for sugar, spice and everything nice. 301 N. University Drive, Plantation, tacocraft.com
Fendi Caffe’s branded coffee offerings make for the perfect photo moment PHOTO COURTESY OF: FENDI
Fendi Caffe
Following the success of its 2021 pop-up, the Fendi Caffe makes its grand return to OTL with a new vision. Located across the street from Fendi’s Design District boutique, the namesake eatery gears up to lure in a well-dressed crowd of fashionable locals and tourists. While captivating the community with a modern take on disco-age glamour, the reimagined restaurant serves as a nod to Fendi’s women’s spring/summer 2022 collection. Settling into the transformed world of the house, the daily culinary selections fuse favorite local and Italian items as the evening experience will feature savory dishes drawn from its aperitivo menu. From pastries served in special Fendi packaging to its signature FF cappuccino, the designer cafe invites the chicest of Miami cosmopolitans to wine and dine in VIP fashion. 160 NE 40th St., Miami, fendi.com
Outdoor seating at Fendi Caffe PHOTO COURTESY OF: FENDI
Lion & The Rambler
Championing an affordably luxurious tasting experience paired with a laid-back dining environment, Lion & The Rambler touches down in Coral Gables as the neighborhood's most nostalgic hot spot for modern American fare. The brainchild of chef Michael Bolen, the kitchen and bar dishes out elegant comfort food alongside a complex nine-course tasting menu. “We’re challenging ourselves to meld South Florida flavors with modern techniques to create unique dishes that are exciting to plate and even more exciting to eat,” says Bolen. From osetra caviar and chicken wings with foie gras to juicy, dry-aged burgers and decadent banana splits, diners can expect droolworthy cuisine that is both groundbreaking and genre-bending. While seamlessly merging the art of sophisticated and casual, Lion & The Rambler brings back the sentimentality of classic dining with an eclectic and multifaceted approach. 804 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, lionandtherambler.com
Osetra caviar dish from Lion & The Rambler PHOTO COURTESY OF: LION & THE RAMBLER
Chef Michael Bolen. PHOTO COURTESY OF: LION & THE RAMBLER
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