Virginia Otazo
Staff Writer
Virginia was born and raised in Miami. But like many Dade County natives, she left—only to predictably return. While away, she earned a practical degree in Creative Writing from Florida State University, which logically led to a career managing restaurants in Washington, DC, and Palm Beach, FL. Virginia was inevitably lured back to Miami by her Cuban family's spirited Sunday dinners, the daredevil thrill of driving on the Palmetto, and to push the local picadillo debate from Raisins vs. No Raisins to Banana vs. No Banana.
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Page 2Los Gallegos
Los Gallegos on Bird Road makes delicious Spanish tapas. Bring your family for a birthday.
Super Subs Etc.
Super Subs Etc. is an old-school sandwich shop on Bird Road with subs that are excellent and bigger than your head.
The Best Meals In Miami For Under $15
Because all these $30 cheeseburgers are really starting to hurt our checking account.
QP Tapas
QP Tapas' newest home in Coconut Grove is absolutely beautiful. And the food is as good as it's ever been.
El Atlakat Bird Road
El Atlakat is a Salvadoran restaurant on Bird Road known for their tamales de elote and pupusas.
Where To Make Friends When Miami Feels A Little Lonely
Places where you can have conversations with cool strangers that hopefully won’t make you want to immediately go home and take a shower.
Shōjō's Dojo
Shōjō's Dojo is a sake brewery and bar in the Bird Road Art District with arcade games and housemade sake.
Villain Theater
Villain Theater is a Little Haiti comedy venue with weekly comedy, drag, and improv shows.
Lincoln's Beard Brewing Co.
Lincoln's Beard is a local brewery and bar with a big personality and great beer.
The Best Miami Waterfront Restaurants
If you’re trying to eat outside and stare at the water, head to one of these spots.
Where To Go That’s Like Pura Vida But Isn't Actually Pura Vida
You deserve better after dodging other people's sweat during a 45-minute spin class that exclusively played Flo Rida.
Beehive Cafe & Juice Bar
Beehive Cafe & Juice Bar is a health food store on Bird Road with salads, sandwiches, and an overwhelming amount of vitamins.
Miami’s Best Restaurant Resurrections
These restaurants closed. Thankfully they didn't stay that way.
The Brightside
The Brightside is a bar on Coral Way that works just fine for beers and watching sports.