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Jaguar Sun
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One of the more frustrating parts about the act of “going out” is that—no matter how perfect your outfit or well-curated the friend group is—there’s never a guarantee that you’ll actually have fun. Any number of issues beyond your control could make you wish you were still on the couch. But that’s the best part about Jaguar Sun. Yes, the food, cocktails, and service are always outstanding—but its greatest quality also happens to be that rarest of things in a social life: a guaranteed good time.
Jaguar Sun is fun, and not conditionally so. You don’t have to be at the right table or order the right cocktail or entree to enjoy yourself here. Everything (both in liquid and solid form) is delicious, and the staff is a small team of extroverts hell-bent on making sure your glass is never empty.
photo credit: Emily Schindler
photo credit: Emily Schindler
Jaguar Sun is quite small—split almost perfectly in half between a bar and dining room—so it’s ideal for groups ranging from two to four. There are generally about five rotating pasta variations on the menu—plus other great things like the glistening Parker House rolls, oysters, and a crudo we never regret ordering. The agnolotti is almost always a must-order too. The little pasta pillows are stuffed with blue crab, corn, and saffron—and each one contains a combination of sweet and savory that makes us forget how to speak for about three seconds.
The cocktails are all excellent as well, but Jaguar Sun is home to one of Miami’s best martinis, which you can sip dramatically at the square bar or order in a sharable format that usually comes in some sort of adorable novelty pitcher. But, of course, you don’t have to get a martini. You don’t have to do anything at Jaguar Sun to get your money’s worth, and that’s the point. You already did the hard part of leaving that couch. They’ll handle the rest.
Food Rundown
photo credit: Emily Schindler
Parker House Rolls
Crudo
photo credit: Emily Schindler
Corn Agnolotti
photo credit: Emily Schindler