Where to Eat in South Beach
Though South Beach, Florida is not known as heaven for food lovers and critics, still there are some food places and restaurants in the neighborhood that help make SoBe popular. And if you are in the area for a few days worth of top-notch fun and entertainment, you can rest assured that you can eat ad dine well on the neighborhood any time of the day and night and the menu options are plentiful and touch different cuisines.
For light bite while reading the papers or simply people watching, the News Café on Ocean Drive is the perfect fit. In fact this is a recommended stop for someone new in the place and would want to learn more about the neighborhood. Started out as an ice-cream store, the shop branched out to serving sandwiches and cappuccino. And right now, this eatery is a mash-up of different activities and diners and people watchers can do that in a light and casual atmosphere. And these are the reasons why this is a must-visit site in South Beach. News Café is the place to be for people-watching and also serves as an international newsstand, t-shirt store, cigar shop and outdoor café. Sit by the outdoor café, and start appreciating the busy nature of SoBe. Skateboarders, tourists and moms and babies parade in front of the shop, making the place interesting for many tourists. The menu is nothing fancy- you can order salads, sandwiches and pastas. Or you can go the way of regulars by ordering the key lime pie and order iced cappuccino on the side which is served using a tall glad and topped with chocolate. Service may be slow at times, but take that as your chance to just immerse yourself in the SoBe environment.
On the Southern part of Collins is Nemo, and one of the newer eateries in the neighborhood. the menu is considered as 'American eclectic' and fuses different cultures and flavors. And yes, the main highlight of the menu is fish. For the obligatory Latin cuisine, there's Yuca that can be found on the Lincoln Road Mall. The menu here is a fusion of Cuban and Latin American cooking, and considered in the neighborhood as the original upscale Cuban restaurant.
There are eateries too for those looking for Asian and Pacific Rim cuisine. Pacific Time is one of these, and this is located father down Lincoln Mall. You can expect a fusion of Japanese, Indian and Chinese flavors. The menu changes from time to time, and will depend on the freshest ingredients available for the season. One more shop that should not be left out is Joe's Stone Crab. The stone crabs here are the ones that make diners and travelers come back for more. This has been an institution for more than 80 years now, and the restaurant shows no signs of letting up. A tip is to order coleslaw as a side dish to the stone crabs. These are just some of the best places to eat in South Beach and as always there are the five-star eateries and restaurants found in hotels. South Beach will take care of your stomach, with style.