Beach Bites

Grab a sandwich, sushi or a serving of oxtail ravioli at these new Beach restaurants.

Photo by Linda Bladholm.

Valerie Nahmad8/27/2009

The Beach is abuzz with opening a plenty – high, low and everything in between. Grab a sandwich, sushi or a serving of oxtail ravioli at these new restaurants.

Late night food on the Beach expands beyond tacos and pizza courtesy of new gourmet grilled cheese bar Cheeseme. Strategically located on Washington, the sandwich shop is open till 5am every night and serves up a cheese lovers dream. Choose between 16 types of cheese, 8 types of bread, 5 types of fries, meats and veggies and indulge. Or cater to your sweet tooth with an order of homemade donuts.
Cheeseme: 1200 Washington Ave, Miami Beach; 305-276-6146

I Love Sushi brings more sushi to the Beach. Dine indoors or out at the Chesterfield Hotel and enjoy the likes of salmon and tuna tartare; a yellowtail jalepeno roll served with a scoop of ginger and lime sorbet; or the signature Yami-ami roll with yams, cream cheese, masago, salmon and lemon slices.
I Love Sushi at the Chesterfield Hotel: 841 Collins Ave, Miami Beach; 305-531-7169

Tuscan food has a new home on Collins via I Bischeri at the Hotel Nash. A Michelin-starred Italian chef takes over the former Mark’s South Beach space with a menu stocked with tartars, risottos, pastas and entrees like Oxtail ravioli with pecorino fondue and Chianti marinated chicken cacciatore.
I Bischeri at Hotel Nash: 1120 Collins Ave, Miami Beach; 305-674-7800