Cool spot: Gigi

I lived on the beach for a long time and it is still my favorite neighborhood in Miami. However, when it comes to restaurants, the Design District and Midtown offer much more than SoBe. I’ve been two times to Gigi, once on a busy Saturday night with southern boy and once on a Monday night with the girls. Here are some pics from my first visit: delicious buns, fresh raw fish, crunchy frog legs and spicy Caribbean shrimp pad thai.

Where: right next to Bardot: 3470 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33127

Cost: everything under $20

Website: http://www.giginow.com/

What to eat: todo. From the fluffy buns, to the tofu, the braised short rib meatloaf. The menu changes constantly.

Ambience: loud, busy, vibrant, high turnover, the open kitchen keeps you staring, especially at chef Jeffrey McInnis ;)