Miami, Florida is a cosmopolitan city that attracts restaurateurs and business owners from around the world to service its diverse population of residents and tourists. A plethora of Greek restaurants in Miami serve Mediterranean dishes and drinks in venues within minutes of the Atlantic Ocean. Here, you can satisfy your hunger for such dishes as shrimp ouzo or spinach and cheese pies.
Mezza Mediterranean Grill serves Greek, Moroccan. and Spanish food from a downtown location that honors the cultures of the Mediterranean with music and decor. Diners can also order takeout by phone or email and arrange for deliveries to downtown Miami addresses; dishes on the takeout lunch menu are under $10. The appetizers list features grape leaves as well as spinach, meat, and cheese pies. Entrees include beef kabobs and stuffed cabbage rolls. For dessert, Mezza creates Lebanese and Greek variations on baklava.
Mezza Mediterranean Grill
17 E. Flagler St. #107
Miami, FL 33132
305-675-1505
mezzamiami.com
Eos is located on the 15th floor of the Viceroy Miami Hotel. This downtown restaurant serves Greek and North African food. Most items are in the $12-$24 range. Diners can select from Greek entrees like spicy paella and salmon a la plancha. The restaurant bar produces several specialty cocktails like the Pepper Fresh, a mixture of spearmint, vodka lime, and yellow pepper juice. Also featured are light desserts like leche frita and Florida citrus salad.
Eos at Viceroy Miami
85 Brickell Ave.
Miami, FL 33131
305-503-4400
viceroymiami.com
Anise Taverna combines Greek, French, and Italian flavors on its daily menu, with a prix-fixe lunch for $35. This Miami restaurant presents a variety of Greek dishes with a four-course meal served Monday through Thursday. Lunch and dinner guests can order dishes of stewed lentils and grilled prawns from the appetizer list. Anise Taverna produces specialties like Mediterranean sea bass and lamb sausage seven days a week, and desserts like coconut cake. There are happy hours on weekdays and live music each Friday night.
Anise Taverna
620 NE 78th St.
Miami, FL 33138
305-758-2929
anisetaverna.com
Mandolin Aegean Bistro is a quaint Greek restaurant near Miami's Design District. This eatery is operated out of a renovated 1940s home complete with knit curtains, lounge chairs, and wooden kitchen tables. Patrons can choose between spacious outdoor seating or an indoor dining room decorated in blue and white. The daily menu starts with appetizers like shrimp ouzo and zucchini fritters. Main courses served throughout the day range from the classic Greek gyro to seafood stew.
Mandolin Aegean Bistro
4312 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33137
305-576-6066
mandolinmiami.com
