Where to dine with your South American suegros
The restaurants our in-laws approved & you'll enjoy them too
Jan
14
2021
In collaboration with Red For Thought
If you’re looking for where to dine with your in-laws aka los suegros then we got you.
We’re going to make a complete generalization but go with it for a few. It will work well for this roundup…Living in Miami you’re either South American or you know one very well. In this scenario, you married one.
It’s all fun and games until your South American suegros want to go out to dinner. And guess who immediately becomes their go-to for all things food-related? You’ll hear them on the phone saying, “We have no idea where we’re going—you choose, it’s up to you!” and your state of panic will commence.
Now you scramble. You’re freaking out, you’re sweating, hyperventilating is now second nature to you. You need to find the perfect place for dinner. This place needs to show your sophistication, your a.m.a.z.i.n.g palate. It needs to be a place that shows you understand food. It can’t be too stuffy, though, or you may come off as a snob.
The perfect place does exist, and thankfully, we’ve come up with a list of restaurants that are sure to W O W your in-laws, get them thinking, “damn, they married a good one,” and keep coming back for more recommendations. Soon, the “it’s up to you” is no longer a sting in your throat but like a nice warm hug embracing your amazing taste. They will keep coming back for more, which may suck but at least you’re on their good side. Right?
1. Le Jardinier
Address: 151 NE 41st St Suite 135, Miami, FL 33137
Neighborhood: Design District
Cuisine: French
Outdoor dinning: Yes
Favorite dishes: Red Kabocha with burrata, spelt risotto, royale trumpet mushrooms with bavette au jus
Book your table: HERE
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2. TIGERTAIL + MARY
Address: 3321 Mary St, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Neighborhood: Coconut Grove
Cuisine: American
Outdoor dinning: Yes
Favorite dishes: octopus quesadilla, stracciatella, fideos, mushroom pizza
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3. NAVÉ
Address: 3540 Main Hwy, Miami, FL 33133
Neighborhood: Coconut Grove
Cuisine: Italian
Outdoor dinning: Yes
Favorite dishes: lobster roll, snapper milanese
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4. JOE’S STONE CRAB
Address: 1 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Neighborhood: Miami Beach
Cuisine: Seafood
Outdoor dinning: Yes
Favorite dishes: lobster mac n cheese, select stone crabs, fried 1/2 chicken, stone crab bisque
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5. MANDOLIN AEGEAN BISTRO
Address: 4312 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137
Neighborhood: Design District
Cuisine: Greek
Outdoor dinning: Yes
Favorite dishes: Turkish sampler, köfte, Greek village, house cut fries with garlic Greek yogurt
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6. MAMEY
Address: 1350 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Neighborhood: Coral Gables
Cuisine: Island-minded
Outdoor dinning: Yes
Favorite dishes: Lemongrass glazed grouper, heart of palm salad, Ghee roasted plantains, coconut shrimp, Summer rolls, red curry mussels
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7. LEKU
Address: 1100 NW 23rd St, Miami, FL 33127
Neighborhood: Allapattah
Cuisine: Basque
Outdoor dinning: Yes
Favorite dishes: Wild mushroom rice, seasonal tomato cracker, croquetas de Iberico
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8. KYU
Address: 251 NW 25th St, Miami, FL 33127
Neighborhood: Wynwood
Cuisine: Asian
Outdoor dinning: Yes
Favorite dishes: Soft shell crab buns, roasted cauliflower, beef short ribs, Korean fried chicken
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9. MACCHIALINA
Address: 820 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Neighborhood: Miami Beach
Cuisine: Italian
Outdoor dinning: Yes
Favorite dishes: Broccolini al cesare, gnocco fritto, cavatelli Macchialina
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