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Here’s our rundown of Miami’s five not-to-be-missed eateries.

For a taste of South America – My Ceviche

  • Address: 235 Washington Ave.
  • Unique selling point: Freshest ceviche in town
  • Try: Naturally, the shrimp ceviche ‘tradicional’ style

For good ol’ comfort food – Yardbird

  • Address: 1600 Lenox Ave.
  • Unique selling point: Classic, Southern soul food for sharing – done with style
  • Try: Llewellyn’s Fine Fried Chicken, Mac N’ Cheese and the Sweet Tea-Brined Southern Ribs

For fine dining – Barton G The Restaurant

  • Address: 1427 West Ave.
  • Unique selling point: Renowned for exquisite cuisine (be prepared to pay for it) and a fun, theatrical dining experience – think samurai swords for cutting and dry ice foaming cocktails; make a meal of things…in a good way
  • Try: The lobster pop tarts (served in replica toaster)

For a local vibe – Blue Collar

  • Address: 6730 Biscayne Blvd.
  • Unique selling point: Down-to-earth food, served in a down-to-earth setting with down-to-earth prices…a refreshing change from the typical high-end Miami eatery
  • Try: The hangar steak, the honest worker’s choice

For a trip to Argentina without a passport – Graziano’s (Coral Gables location)

  • Address: 394 Giralda Ave.
  • Unique selling point: Exceptional South American wine selection
  • Try: The traditional homemade empanadas, or push the boat out with the hand-cut wet-aged grilled beef bone-in rib eye steak

These recommendations are courtesy of Miami Culinary Tours. At the time of publishing the company was ranked number two for activities in Miami by TripAdvisor; they run food tours around South Beach and Little Havana led by passionate local foodies.

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Brett AckroydBrett hopes to one day reach the shores of far-flung Tristan da Cunha, the most remote of all the inhabited archipelagos on Earth…as to what he’ll do when he gets there, he hasn’t a clue. Over the last 10 years, London, New York, Cape Town and Pondicherry have all proudly been referred to as home. Now it’s Copenhagen’s turn, where he lends his travel expertise to momondo.com.

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