Top Restaurants in Miami

Top Restaurants in Miami
The plethora of artificial reefs in Miami, Florida has contributed to its great popularity among snorkelers. Once back on land, divers will find that Miami offers a wide selection of restaurants whose menus mirror the diversity of life seen underwater. There is a top dining choice for water lovers adjacent to all three of Miami's most popular snorkeling playgrounds.

The Gourmet Carrot

The Gourmet Carrot is the top South Beach restaurant in terms of food, price and atmosphere. Come as you are after a day of snorkeling in the waters off of famous South Beach to enjoy a down to earth experience favored by South Beach's local outdoors enthusiasts. Specializing in vegetarian fare, the Gourmet Carrot is reasonably priced and provides what the Miami New Times describes as "casual yet unique gourmet fare".

The Gourmet Carrot
Ninth Street at West Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
(305) 534-4211

Le Croisic

Le Croisic is the most affordable Miami gourmet restaurant located in the popular snorkeling jump off point of Crandon Park. Le Croisic is a quaint French bistro serving up reasonably priced fare in a casual environment. Oenophiles will appreciate the wide selection of wines in the cellar at Le Croisic. The restaurant's location proximate to snorkeling areas as well as the Biscayne Nature Center makes Le Croisic the top choice for outdoors enthusiasts in the Crandon Park area of Miami, Florida.

Le Croisic
180 Crandon Blvd.
Miami, Florida 33149
(305) 361-5888

Jimbo's Place

If you do not mind your dinner being interrupted by a splashing manatee, then Jimbo's Place is the top Key Biscayne restaurant for you. Jimbo's is located literally steps from where you can snorkel off Key Biscayne. At Jimbo's, prepare yourself for a bucolic experience replete with portable restrooms. Jimbo's provides for a watering hole for the local fishermen to share tales of the one that got away. Frommer's describes Jimbo's as the local "hangout for those in the know". At Jimbo's you can enjoy the catch of the day at a table overlooking the lagoon featured in the film Flipper. Credit cards are not accepted so make sure you bring cash to cover your $1 beers and bargain priced food. If you are looking for a dining experience that caters to water lovers in Key Biscayne, then Jimbo's Place is your hands down top choice.

Jimbo's Place
4201 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
(305) 361-7026
Jimbosplace.com

Article Written By John Galt

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