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Key Biscayne's Vinya is the kind of neighborhood wine bar that'll instantly make you open Zillow to see if there are any available properties within a one-mile radius of this place. The market/wine bar/restaurant is a versatile spot that works equally well for post-work drinks as it does for a lowkey birthday dinner with a few friends and lots of wine.
They have bar seating in the center of the market as well as outdoor benches great for slightly bigger groups, and none of it is too formal for flip-flops still sandy from the beach. The wine selection is, obviously, great—and they also have excellent cocktails. But the food here is so much better than your average wine bar charcuterie. There are small plates, salads (including a gorgeous niçoise), and bigger entrees, like a smoked short rib with carbonara fries and lobster thermidor sitting in a delicious gruyère sauce you get to mop up with slices of toasted brioche. Their manchego croquetas also stand out even in a city oversaturated with croquetas.
Vinya is a lovely experience whether you're trying to sit at the bar with a glass of wine and bacon-wrapped dates or have a proper sit-down dinner. And luckily the alcohol options are plentiful, because when you do pull up Zillow, you're going to need a drink.