Michael's Genuine Food & Drink

130 NE 40th St
Miami FL 33137
(305) 573-5550

According to Michael Schwartz, winner of the 2010 James Beard Award for Best Southern Chef, the most important thing you can take away from dining at his 2008 New York Times top 10 establishment is: Know Your Source. The restaurant procures its Old World rustic-breed chickens, for instance, from North Carolina's Joyce Foods, the only producer of Label Rouge poultry in the U.S. Heirloom tomatoes figure not only on the menu here (more than once), but also as décor in the minimalist dining room. — Jess Kapadia

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Maryse Chevriere, Staff Writer

A Genuinely Good Happy Hour Deal. Michael Schwartz's top-ranking restaurant gives you another reason to love it with a happy hour that includes $5 "snacks" and cocktails, wine, and beer for half the usual price. Favorites include the savory Caballero (made with Patron... Read More

Michael Decklever, Staff Writer

Deck on Michael's Genuine Food. Two of the restaurants on my Miami wish list were located in the Design District, and as it would work out, I had two trips to Miami planned. During the first trip I headed to Sra. Martinez and on the second trip, I headed to the tastefully named... Read More

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Foursquare Tips

Bravo
Located in the hot Design District, this place always delivers with their fresh American cuisine. They are dedicated to fresh local produce.Their dishes are small, medium, large and extra large. It al

Bravo
Chef and owner Mr. Scwartz are heavy! -Jonathan Waxman, Top Chef

Eater
Design District trailblazer featuring groundbreaking, contemporary American, organic fare by Michael Schwartz and divine desserts masking as art by pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith. [Eater 38 Member]

Bravo
The name says it all; it’s genuinely excellent. It's my favorite restaurant in Miami.-Jimmy Bradley , Top Chef

Travel Channel
This restaurant does homemade & straight forward food with a twist. They also focus on fresh & local ingredients. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Bon Appetit Magazine
Hedy Goldsmith's whimsical creations have made her a pastry star. Must order: chocolate-peanut butter candy bar with buttered popcorn ice cream.

Burger B.
For Lunch the Harris Ranch Black Angus Burger is a stupendous thing.

AskMen
the restaurant will debut a gourmet food cart during the Design District’s monthly art walk on March 13 selling items such as a house-made-sausage sandwich and buttered popcorn ice cream.

Epicurious
Enjoy a homemade Pop Tart at this soulful restaurant that restaurant critic Frank Bruni says is one of his favorites in the world.

Bloomingdale's
Chic mod digs warmed by the homey open kitchen – the source of locally-grown, creatively-cooked classics-with-a-twist that you won’t be able to get enough of.

gui a.
Cool place, awesome food, excellent service, honest price. Great place for a dinner or just a beer on a hot summer day outside.

Agatha M.
Make room for dessert. Every sweet concoction in that place is innovative and magical.

BestOf
Winner of Best Animal Part 2011. See more of the best at http://bestof.voiceplaces.com/miami

Hugo G.
Food is solid but the dessert is truly special (world-renowned pastry chef)

Summer L.
In the mood for comfort food? Try the poulet rouge with garlic mashed potatoes and wilted escarole!

Krystyna E.
Due to the quality and freshness of the foods and menu (which is changed daily) their prices are a bit high. Service & Style is spot on and the Floridian Martini is my favorite new cocktail.

Watts K.
Pig. Ears.

Christine G.
Name says it all.. genuine food no frills perfectly executed. Great selection of drink and a simple yet smart selection of technique and flavor driven locally sourced food. You will never leave sad.

Andy A.
Get the double yolk farm egg! So good

Summer L.
Ask for Irene at the bar. Her cosmos are spectacular! Also famous for appletinis and espresso martinis.

Lori W.
Best restaurant in Miami as far as I'm concerned. You have to try the crispy hominy-divine!

Alex M.
The best restaurant at the Design District...it starts with great, locally sourced ingredients.

Miami New Times
You won't be able to resist the delicious desserts prepared by Pastry Chef Hedy Goldsmith! Milk chocolate candy bar with buttered popcorn gelato? Yum!

Jan-Nicolas V.
Fantastic food, fresh ingredients, home-made mayo. Try the fish sandwich for lunch. And the chicken wings are something else.

Louis Vuitton
The food is just divine, the scene is very happening, and their homemade hot sauce is reason enough to try this place. Make a reservation or be prepared to wait.

Alice V.
The caprese salad is awesome as well as the hummus and falafel. Ask for Remyl. He's the manager and offers great service ;)

Paul B.
Bravo is full of shit!

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