Six Miami Restaurant and Bar Openings You Might Have Missed

STK Debuts Its Second Miami Outpost in Aventura

STK Steakhouse has opened in Esplanade at Aventura near the Aventura Mall, marking its second Miami location after South Beach. This outpost of the popular clubstaurant steakhouse offers a more subdued atmosphere than its Miami Beach counterpart while keeping the brand’s DJ sets and late-night service. The menu mirrors other STK locations with dry-aged steaks and seafood while adding a weekday happy hour from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. featuring smaller portions of menu favorites like wagyu meatballs and short rib quesadillas. The space serves brunch on weekends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and stays open until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. (STK is located at 19505 Biscayne Boulevard in Aventura. For more information, visit here.)

A Tiki Legend Brings Bamboo Room to Esmé Hotel

Trader Vic’s Hospitality Group has opened Bamboo Room at the Esmé Miami Beach Hotel, bringing tiki cocktails to South Beach. The 1,000-square-foot space, including indoor and outdoor seating for 50, draws inspiration from the original Bamboo Room that opened in Oakland in 1934. The drink menu pays tribute to various Trader Vic’s locations throughout history, with cocktails like the London-inspired Park Lane and El Polinesio, which nods to the brand’s former Cuban outpost. The bar shares space with Sushi Bar, allowing guests to pair drinks with omakase. Led by CEO Rhett Rosen, this marks Trader Vic’s first Miami venture, with the bar open Tuesday through Sunday from 5 p.m. until late. (Bamboo Room is located at 1438 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach. For more information, visit here.)

Smash Bros Brings Healthy-ish Burgers to Edgewater

A new health-ier burger spot has landed in Edgewater from childhood friends Jahan Saffari, Tim Heravi, Regis Jayse, and David Isaias. Smash Bros apparently sets itself apart by using grass-fed beef free of hormones and antibiotics while cooking its fries in Wagyu beef tallow instead of conventional oils. The 1,100-square-foot counter-service space seats 50 and offers four burgers, including a truffle-topped Wagyu option and a bacon cheeseburger on a glazed doughnut—hand-spun milkshakes and Mexican sodas round out the beverage options. (Smash Bros is located at 2925 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami. For more information, visit here.)

Panamericano Bar

Panamericano Bar Focuses on Americas-Sourced Spirits

Panamericano Bar has opened on the second floor of Mary Brickell Village, focusing exclusively on spirits from North, South, Central, and Caribbean America. The bar program replaces traditional European ingredients with regional alternatives, sourcing vodka from Peru, gin from Mexico, and whiskey from Illinois. A custom T-shaped bar by Norwegian design firm Behind Bars serves as the centerpiece, where bartenders use techniques like milk clarification and force carbonation. The menu includes drinks like a taco-infused martini and interpretations of regional ceremonies, while the bar’s water service incorporates cinnamon and lavender infusions. Also, expect guest bartender nights with takeovers from bars like Kaiju and Swizzle Rum Bar. (Panamericano Bar is located on the second floor of Mary Brickell Village. For more information, visit here.)

Pickle Debuts Mediterranean Menu on Washington Avenue

A new Mediterranean spot, aptly named Pickle, has arrived on Washington Avenue, offering dishes combining Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean flavors under executive chef Yılmaz Güney. The menu spans familiar Mediterranean standbys, lesser-known regional dishes, and a beverage program focused on herbs and spices throughout the Mediterranean area. The dining room features stone walls, copper accents, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Washington Avenue, with late-night hours on weekends catering to the South Beach crowd. (Pickle is located at 560 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach. For more information, visit here.)

Ciao Bella Brings Italian Fare to Little Havana

Yet another Italian restaurant has landed in Miami, this time bringing pasta and pizza to Little Havana. Ciao Bella has taken over a space on Calle Ocho with an open kitchen where the resident pizzaiolo tosses pies like the Principessa topped with shrimp and lemon zest and the mortadella with pistachio cream. The menu centers on expected Italian staples — think tableside cacio e pepe prepared in a Parmigiano-Reggiano wheel, carbonara, and meat lasagna. A weekday lunch special includes pasta or pizza with espresso for $15, while a daily happy hour runs from noon to 7 p.m. The dining room, complete with plenty of vintage photographs, stays open until midnight on weekends. (Ciao Bella is located at 1450 SW 8th Street. For more information, visit here.)