Post-gallery dinner plans
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Post-gallery dinner plans

Camila ReyesCamila Reyes
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Post-gallery dinner plans

Camila Reyes
@camilareyes_mia
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When the last Wynwood gallery finally kicks us out and the paint on the murals is still warm, this is where I end up eating. A little Design District glam here, a Calle Ocho hole-in-the-wall there, plus a few spots that feel like extensions of the studios we haunt. It’s all about good wine, plates made to share, and that cozy buzz where you start talking art with the table next to you. Aquí está my current rotation — from Michelin darlings to places that just get the vibe right every single time.

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Post-gallery dinner plans — 9 items
NameNeighborhoodVibeMust-orderMy takeAddressCity
1Boia DeLittle Haiti / Upper EastsideTiny, low-key, candlelit, vinyl on the speakersCrispy polenta, beef tartare, tagliolini al neroFeels like stumbling into a secret dinner party where everyone just happens to be extremely into natural wine and perfect pasta.5205 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137Miami, FL
2Mandolin Aegean BistroBuena Vista / Design District edgeBlue-and-white garden, sun-drenched, very vacaciones en GreciaGrilled octopus, manti dumplings, Aegean sangriaOn breezy nights this courtyard feels like a movie set — I’ve absolutely sketched color palettes here between mezze plates.4312 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137Miami, FL
4KYUWynwoodIndustrial-chic, wood-fired, artsy brunch crowdCrispy pork belly, roasted cauliflower, soft serveSmoky, saucy, a little bit scene-y — like if a gallery opening decided to reincarnate as a restaurant and started serving ridiculous cauliflower.251 NW 25th St, Miami, FL 33127Miami, FL
5Uchi MiamiWynwoodMoody, designy, non-traditional Japanese with buzzHama chili, hot rock wagyu, omakase-style nigiriThis is where I go when I sell a piece — the plates look as curated as any show on NW 2nd Ave, and the flavors are wild in the best way.252 NW 25th St, Miami, FL 33127Miami, FL
6Zak the BakerWynwoodDaytime-only, colorful, creative-kid cafeteriaShakshuka, tuna melt, any fresh sourdough and babka sliceMy pre-walk ritual: coffee, challah, a quick stare at the murals across the street. It’s basically the unofficial breakfast club of the art world aquí.295 NW 26th St, Miami, FL 33127Miami, FL
8La Mar by Gastón AcurioBrickell KeyWaterfront Peruvian, skyline views, date-night polishedCebiche sampler, anticuchos, arroz chaufaWhen collectors are in town, I bring them here at sunset — the ceviche glows, the bay sparkles, and suddenly everyone’s saying yes to that next piece.500 Brickell Key Dr, Miami, FL 33131Miami, FL
10Michael’s Genuine Food & DrinkDesign DistrictNeighborhood-y but polished, courtyard greenery, art crowdCrispy pork belly, wood-roasted fish, truffle pizzaThis is my reset button between fairs — unfussy, seasonal, and full of people arguing about which installation hit hardest that week.130 NE 40th St, Miami, FL 33137Miami, FL
11COTE MiamiDesign DistrictKorean steakhouse meets nightclub gallery, tableside grillsButcher’s Feast, steak omakase, kimchi wagyu paellaIt’s giving neon, smoke, and very serious beef — the kind of place where you dress like you might get photographed next to a sculpture afterward.3900 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137Miami, FL
12MacchialinaSouth BeachCozy, brick-walled Italian, candlelit and intimateShort rib lasagna, cavatelli macchialina, tiramisuWhen I’m over the South Beach chaos but stuck across the bridge, this is my safe haven — carb-loading and Chianti after an opening at the Bass.810 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139Miami Beach, FL