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BY Michael Light / On June 19, 2019

 

Every year, the Miami New Times releases its ‘Best of Miami‘ Lists offering a guide to the best of almost everything in Miami, Miami Beach and the surrounding areas. The Best of Miami displays over 250 of the top bars, restaurants, DJ’s, museums, sports facilities, etc., which are voted on by the staff at Miami New Times. There are 4 categories: Arts & Entertainment, Shopping & Services, Sports & Recreation and Food & Drink.

2019 Miami New Times ‘Best of Miami’ Picks

While you can check out the winners the staff voted on above, the Miami New Times also give their readers the opportunity to vote on what they think is the Best of Miami. The Reader’s Choice shows you what the public thinks is the best. This year, the Miami New Times Reader’s Choice Awards were voted on with more than 5,000 online ballots. While many of the winners were easily predictable, others were surprising. So, check out the list below and tell us what you think!

Miami New Times 2019 Reader’s Choice Awards

Category

Winner

Best Art Gallery

Avant Gallery

Best Arthouse Cinema

O Cinema Miami Beach

Best Band

Locos por Juana

Best Dance Club

Electric Pickle

Best DJ

Cedric Gervais

Best Drag Queen

Karla Croqueta

Best Festival

III Points

Best Gay Bar

Twist

Best Karaoke

Sweet Caroline Karaoke Bar

Best Ladies’ Night

Blackbird Ordinary

Best Latin Club

El Patio Wynwood

Best Live Music Venue

The Filmore Miami Beach

Best Movie Theater

CMX Brickell City Centre

Best Museum

Pérez Art Museum Miami

Best Pool Hall

Lost Weekend

Best Radio Personality

Elvis Duran

Best Radio Station

Y100

Best Strip Club

Tootsie’s Cabaret

Best Theater for Drama

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre

Best TV News Anchor

Jackie Nespral

Best Bagels

El Bagel

Best Bakery

Zak the Baker

Best Bar Food

Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Company

Best Bar, Broward

GG’s Waterfront

Best Bar, Miami

Gramps

Best Bar, Miami Beach

Broken Shaker

Best Barbecue

Shorty’s Bar-B-Q

Best Breakfast

All Day

Best Brewery

Wynwood Brewing Company

Best Brunch

Tap 42

Best Burger

Kush

Best Ceviche

Cvi.che 105

Best Chef

Geoff Lee (Byblos)

Best Chinese Restaurant

Tropical Chinese

Best Cocktails

Broken Shaker

Best Coffeehouse

Panther Coffee

Best Cuban Restaurant

Enriqueta’s Sandwich Shop

Best Desserts

Taiyaki at 1-800-Lucky

Best Diner

Big Pink

Best Doughnuts

The Salty Donut

Best Food Hall

1-800-Lucky

Best Fried Chicken

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

Best Happy Hour

Bodega Taqueria y Tequila

Best Inexpensive Restaurant

La Sandwicherie

Best Late-Night Dining

Coyo Taco

Best Martini

Beaker & Gray

Best Mojito

Ball & Chain

Best Outdoor Dining

Shuckers Waterfront Bar & Grill

Best Pizza

Steve’s Pizza

Best Restaurant in Coconut Grove

Bombay Darbar

Best Restaurant in Coral Gables

Eating House 

Best Restaurant in the Design District/Midtown

Mandolin Aegean Bistro

Best Restaurant in Downtown Miami

Zuma Contemporary Japanese Cuisine

Best Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Bar Pizzeria

Best Restaurant in Hollywood

Diplomat Prime

Best Restaurant in Miami Beach

Byblos

Best Restaurant in South Miami-Dade

Ghee Indian Kitchen 

Best Restaurant in Wynwood

Kyu

Best Sports Bar

American Social

Best Steakhouse

Prime 112

Best Sushi

Katsuya South Beach

Best Taco

The Taco Stand

Best Vegan Restaurant

Planta 

Best Auto Dealership

Prestige Imports

Best Barbershop

The Spot Barbershop

Best Bike Shop

Fritz’s Skate Bike & Surf

Best Bookstore

Books & Books

Best Cigar Shop

Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar & Whiskey Bar

Best Clothing Boutique

Blush Boutique

Best Florist

Pistils & Petals

Best Gym

Anatomy

Best Hair Salon

Assembly Hair

Best Liquor Store

Big Daddy’s Liquors

Best Mall

Aventura Mall

Best Manicure

Vanity Projects

Best Men’s Clothing Store

Creative Male

Best Spa

The Standard Spa, Miami Beach

Best Tattoo Shop

Inkaholik Tattoos

Best Thrift Store

Miami Twice

Best Beach

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Best Dog Park

Haulover Beach Dog Park

Best Historic Landmark

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

Best Hotel

1 Hotel South Beach

Best Miami Dolphins Player

Kiko Alonso

Best Miami Heat Player

Dwyane Wade

Best Park

Oleta River State Park

Best People-Watching Spot

Lincoln Road

Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners

Wynwood Walls

Best Pool

Fontainebleau Miami Beach

Best Soccer Field

Kendall Soccer Park

Best Sportscaster

Steve Shapiro

Best Tennis Court

Crandon Park Tennis Center

Best Yoga

Yoga Joint

Best Rainy-Day Activity

Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science

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