• Be exotic when you choose a restaurant in Miami, Florida.Sunrise-Miami Beach image by Snake eyes from Fotolia.com
  
  Exotic restaurants are staples in Miami, Florida, since the likes of Emirel Lagasse came to town with restaurants. Many have seafood as a focus but Latino flavors are evident in many of their dishes. You might find saffon granita with a ginger-mango espuma along with a devastating Osso Bucco, or an amazing order of sashimi as one of their offerings.
  
  

Grass Restaurant & Lounge

• The décor of Grass Restaurant & Lounge is a combination of Indonesian and Caribbean cultures in a modern design that makes for a truly intimate experience. It is in the Design District and Chef Micah Edelstein creates some of the most imaginative food in Miami. Grass's menu is the product of Micah's extensive travels and focuses on healthy, fresh food with flavor and texture. Start your gastronomic adventure with an appetizer of caramelized shallot focaccia or the South African Sosatie lamb skewers. Move on to one of the entrees that include The Steak Stack and grilled lamb loin chops. A bottle of wine from its extensive cellar will set your meal off with aplomb.
  
  Grass Restaurant & Lounge
  
  28 NE. 40th St.
  
  Miami, FL 33137
  
  305-573-3355
  
  grasslounge.com
  
  

Moonchine Asian Bistro Miami

• This restaurant became a favorite almost from the day it opened. Many business people come to Happy Hour after work and then stay for dinner. The atmosphere is inviting because the waitstaff of Thai servers and the French-born chef, Jacques Ardisson. The food is inexpensive but creative.The extensive menu includes vegetarian stir-fry and spicy green chicken curry. As appetizers, try the sushi rolls including a kama kase tuna with spicy kimchee mayo or one of the other items on the menu.
  
  Moonchine Asian Bistro Miami
  
  7100 Biscayne Blvd.
  
  Miami, FL 33138
  
  305-759-3999
  
  moonchine.com
  
  

Michael's Genuine Food & Drink

• This is where chef and owner Michael Schwartz hangs his toque, and by Miami's standards, the prices are reasonable. Michael's Genuine is a cross between a destination restaurant and a neighborhood place to drop by for a quick bite. All of the dishes there are homemade from its rabbit terrine, French fries to its pasta, a rarity now days in the restaurant business. You can rely on the owner's long history with wineries as you have a bottle that's also reasonably priced.
  
  Michael's Genuine Food & Drink
  
  130 N.E. 40th St.
  
  Miami, FL 33137
  
  305-573-5550
  
  michaelsgenuine.com