Congrats on your retirement too and your move to Vero. I used to visit relatives in the "70's and we go there just for the rolls. Tony Pecorino. In a region of this size, it shouldnt be surprising to hear of closings, but this slow season has seen some major shifts and closings, including the end of some stellar runs that have left nostalgic diners looking for the next restaurant that will live on in Miamis collective memory. Thats when the cooking magic began. Please consider making a donation to our site. 3030 Ocean is definitely one of the most famous restaurants in Miami. Sounds like you are describing the garlic rolls from Mario the Baker on W. Dixie Highway in North Miami. Let's hear it for Jack Perry's Sidewalk Cafe on Okee & 17th in Hialeah. I would love to have a Royal Castle coffee mug for my collection. I celebrated 10 years of retirement last month and it's gone by in a blur but it's been a lot of fun. I think their last name was something like Zipantis. It was one of my family's favorite restaurants in the late 1940s to the 1950's. Guest of 9-JUN-2015: I'm working on the images you sent and they should be up on this page in an hour or two. Googie . I was hoping someone besides myself remembered Leonard's La Pena on Bird Road. At the moment, Bade County police have a stash of 162,000 Ibs. Two more great old Miami restaurants I wonder if anyone remembers: It was in the Gables, a block or 2 south of the "Miracle Mile". I can only add what I can find or what people send me. i saw someone else's comment that mentioned black ceasar's forge, down near where i grew up on matheson's hammock lake #2.that would be nice to see. This one opened in 1957 at the Cove Yacht Basin on the Intracoastal Waterway at Hillsborough Boulevard and could be accessed. 313 friends. Lived at Jackson Hall on tenth avenue and than to Royce, I loved looking at these pictures,for a few minutes i was back in time and loving every second of it! His menus are Cuban-centric with some twists and turns along the way. Guest of 21-JAN-14, thank you for your comment regarding the Lum's but do you know what photo? And Yumbrella? There will never be another city as beautiful and interesting as Miami was in the 30s-60sit was very mysterious!! I kept looking for a picture of Watsons Restaurant on NE 2 Ave. in Little River. If you enjoy what we do, please consider becoming a patron with a recurring monthly subscription of your choosing. I have a photo of The Big Wheel without the Paley name on it, in the 1955 time frame above but not at the location you mentioned. Where to get the best croqueta in town Miami will be a debate for the ages but we always know a major contender will be Islas. If you would like a photo for the gallery, I have several. View Website Earn 3X Points. It was the only place that served food after one of the 1960's hurricanes (Cleo or Donna?) THAT's where little kids learned what "gourmet" wasand romance, too, I guess! But throughout its several owners and even a fire, it still has remained a go-to spot for Miamians to get their bbq on. But Miami hadnt totally abandoned hope of attracting tourists. I would love to find a photo of it to show him if there are any. Thank you Don. What a great place to live at the time. Cliff went on to build a notable little hotel in Las Vegas named Caesar's Palace. Brenda Fertig Are you the Don Boyd from NMSH? Great site. called 27 Birds which may still be there, and possibly the place mentioned here called One South towards Kendall. Thanks Mike, I added it. Jeff has confirmed he meant to type COPA CITY and not Copy City night club on Dade Boulevard. I only moved th Phoenix in early 1995. Absolutely beautiful - I think it had chandeliers, and the waiters were full of class! . Sarasota Florida. Met my wonderful husband there at Happy Hour about 29 years ago.. WOW What Memories Rekindled kudos 2 U. Hi Carole and welcome to the website. Sadly they are no longer around. Keep remembering more.. Figaro's on w. 49th stree Hialeah, my kids loved the old movies they showed, then came Farrels at Westland when it first opened, with that big dishpan "Zoo"about a 5 pound ice cream sundae and a spoon for as many as you liked. Dont forget Curleys Drive In at Lejeune & 25th worked there too.. How about Carole's Restaurant & Kai tiki Lounge on Lejeune & 9th street. Well, one that stands out, in particular, is Lum's restaurant. Also we lived at 1760 NW 77th street till I left for the Marine Corps. I went there the day I graduated from Miami Senior Higha bunch of us. The restaurant seemed unchanged since the 1970s till it moved. A very good fast-food Oriental restaurant off 79th St. I cannot now remember the name of the place they has on 17th St in Ft Ld, the building is gone now. Since the year began, we have seen the closing of newer spots like Porfirio's, Pi Pizzeria, Campania (sister restaurant to veteran Sardiania), Ted's at YoungArts, and Gastropod in Aventura Mall, as well as well-known locations like Khong River House, Oolite, Ticety Tea, and Serendipity 3. and Miracle Mile. Thanks again for sharing the memories. At 7140 SW 8th Street (at 71st Ave) there was a building last summer, called The Cascade Restaurant & Lounge (as seen via GoogleStreetView). Miami was loaded with Italian restaurants in the sixties and seventies. Great Steaks and rosin backed potatoes. And a local police scientist in Cocaine Cowboys (an amazing documentary on these turbulent times) estimated that any random $20 bill plucked from a Miami wallet in 1981 would have revealed traces of cocaine. - Douglas Percy Bliss on his friend Eric Ravilious from their time at the Royal College of Art Eric Ravilious loved. Yes I have a dark side, doesnt everyone? Miami Area RESTAURANTS, Drive-Ins, Bars, Lounges, Liquor Stores, Clubs, Strip Joints, etc. Does Maury's Market sound familiar? Among his crimes, Daoud would ride with police officers, find a suspected criminal on the street and beat the shit out of him. Crowded beach scene of people and automobiles - Jacksonville, Florida, 1973. Her dad, Cliff Pearlman was the founder of Lum's restaurants. But this Land of the Elderly status didnt exactly boost tourism. Lots of celebrities AND gangsters!! Aldoros Bar.27th ave across from Funland Park. Best garlic bread in town at the time, 1964. 8th Street - just a little drive-up place, as I remember, but such great, sloppy, luscious beef barbrcue sandwiches. What about Santacroce's and Good Food near the U? Does anyone remember The Merry-Go-Round Restaurant across US I from UM? Segregation was very evident in those days and blacks were forced to order from a window and eat on benches outside the restaurant. When you ask someone about Cuban food in Miami, this restaurant will probably top their list. Also, big fans of Santacroce's, Sorrento, Red Diamond Inn, Piccolo, and the Famous. 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Thanks so much for these wonderful memories! newsletter, 5501 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33137, 19200 Southwest 344th Street, Homestead, FL 33034, 16 New Restaurants to Try in Miami, March 2023, 12 Stellar Places to Eat Caribbean Food in Miami, 14 Exciting Wynwood Restaurants to Try Right Now. I grew up in the Miami area (unincropated Dade County ,between N.Miami & Hialeah ).Many of these resturants hold special memories of my teen years (graduated Miami Central "72"), These images really remind us where we came from. Looking for a photo of the sorrento continental restaurant that was on Young circle in Hollywood in the early 50s. I remember Scotties drive in on N.W. Expect items like Pan Con Bistec, Flan and Cafecitos at throwback (read: inexpensive) prices. The Majorette Drive In resturant on NW 79th st at 5 ave, The entire Little River area, the 8600 Club on NE 2nd ave, located just inches over the county line thereby giving it the right to stay open after the 2am closing time in the city limits, so they would open at midnight and stay open till 8am thereby giving any serious drinkers the option of going 24hours nonstop. We used to go to the one on N.W. They later opened the Chesapeake Seafood, Gaye, yes I can fully understand your embarrassment at Billy's! I think Brothers Two was the lounge connected to 6 West in the Springs. A free standing rectangular building, one small bar, the other larger. I would usually get Walt's meatloaf (it was the best) with home cooked veggies and bisquits. Miami Senior High in 1964. Report as inappropriate. someone would tell a joke and then someone else would tell one and on and on. The odds of it remaining are slim to none. Owned by a gentleman by the name of Gino Irvin or Irwin? I was glad to see Hollemans. Then in 1921 his small stand on Miami Beach began to sell them and the rest is history. I can remember these place as if I was there yesterday !!!!! Im trying to find the location of a Coral Gables restaurant that would have existed around 83/84. We just went to about 15 restaurants that we had been to many times. The Snackery was open 24 hours a day and always busy. We ate at the Royal Castle on NW 95th Street, I got my first bike from the bike shop next door. After graduating from Miami High in '57, went with parents and friends to celebrate at Red Diamond. Shop our vintage 1970s restaurants selection from top sellers and makers around the world. Located in the heart of Little Havana, it has gained a loyal following for its "Pan con Minuta" snapper sandwich and along with other seafood specialities that are still some of the most competitively priced in town. Some of them became Big Daddy's [now Flanigan's], I know the 27 Birds was one of them. Please contact me at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com and we'll arrange to get a photo or two or three up on the site. Susan is looking for a photo of The Pub on Miracle Mile due to a wedding reception in 1967. Used to go there in the late sixties. Hello Don,'I remember many of the restaurants. Golden Glades Drive Inn? Memory Test - where were these photos taken? As for the Royal Castle that is still on 125th Street and NW 7th Ave, I ate there a few weeks ago and the burgers are still awesome! Going from the Beach to Miami on the 79th St. Causeway 1 or 2 in the morning, you could always stop by for a quick take-out meal. I remember it from the mid-50's when my aunt's boss would take us there and I remember delicious chocolate shakes. I don't know if you consider Tobacco Road as a restaurant or a bar but I considered it both because they had some damn good food. That was always one of my favorites. . Last year law enforcement officials seized 3.2 million Ibs. Does anyone remember Brussard's Restaurant on Miami Beach? Located in Miami, FL. No one ever mentions Hart's and no one seems to remember it??? Went to the Edison Center moives every Saturday. Dibb posted this comment in my Guestbook and I am reposting it here in hopes that someone will provide the answer to his question: Don, while visiting this page tonight I spotted the comments about "The Snackery". Dusty and Algis, thank you for your comments and memories. In the end, Foxs fell prey to one of the scourges faced by everyone in Miami skyrocketing property values. Does any one remember the Pizza Tower on N.W.7th Ave. And there was a Kwik Chek behind the Chevron station on the other side if 27th Ave, and Stephens Van Terminal and Tag Agency on the other corner. Great times. All served with sweet tea by the sweetest little old ladies, there must have been ten of them so you didn't want for anything. This is a fun and interesting website. Perhaps someday someone who knows something will respond with more information. At its pinnacle in the 1970s, Burger Chef had 1,200 locations and was a thriving competitor of McDonald's. And for kids, in particular, Burger Chef was the top choice: It was the first fast-food chain to include toys with its kids' meals. Fidel Castro upped his game sending over his prisoners and crime subsequently went through the roof. I used to go there regularly and I would almost always eat in the neighborhood. Since 1955 this watering hole has attracted some of countrys most notable musicians, athletes and even politicians, who have walked through its doors to sip on a brew or two. If the decline of Tommys Deck Bar was a sad sign of the times, then Miamis South Beach Pier was even more so. Across from the Royal Castle on 95th Street was a Georgia Pan Fried Chicken. Which was the one on the corner of Miami Avenue and 79th street? Guest 24-Jul-2021 18:07: Also how about Brothers Two? I remember Nayton's very well. Pumpernik's Restaurant on Miami Beach Marcella's Italian Restaurant in North Miami and later Hollywood - great ads on late night TV in the early 70's . it was great. Great restaurant to go for celebrations. Palmetto High 1964. But then something happened in the seventies, and tourism plummeted. Funland Park was the name of the place. 25 Old-School Miami Restaurants, Bars and Markets Still WorthVisiting, Miami might be a young city in the grand scheme of things it was only incorporated in 1896 but we still have plenty of spots that have some history behind them that also serve solid food and drink. While he also dabbles in cuisines of other Latin American countries, he doesnt stray far from his Cuban roots. Those pictures are great. Hialeah Florida. Growing up you know that when it was time for your quinceaera there was only one place to get your cake: Vickys Bakery. Born and raised in Miami, now living in Melbourne in Brevard Co. What a fabulous site. Remember a little ice cream parlor on Flagler St, I think it was called Puritan. Used to see Mayor of Miami and his wife eating in the Chesapeake Sea Food House. Mike, there was an amusement park on the south side of 79th Street and west of 27th Avenue called Funland and I'm seeking photos of it. However, you need to look at the photos again because there is a photo of the Hasta on the 4th row from the bottom and there is a photo of the Red Coach Grill on Biscayne in the 1960's period along with a Red Coach Grill on Sunny Isles. My sister seems to remember the name started with a "T" and I seemed to remember it being a persons name. Lynn, what neighborhood or area was it in? Complete with all the dive bar essentials including a jukebox, tables that have seen better days and a 12-hour-long daily happy hour. Black Ceasars Forge Restaurant at 67th ave and 152 street. Guest (Norman Rose), it's funny that you asked that question because I ran across a 1960 ad for New England Oyster House today and in the ad they list Loffler Brothers Oyster House. of cocaine worth $5.8 billion, in and around South Florida. I have been searching for but so far have not been able to find a photo of HOT SHOPPES. What about "Jack & Lou Leonards" La Pena Restaurant on Bird road near the race track.. I was hoping to see a photo of "Frankie's Pizza" which was on the corner of Bird Road and 92Ave. To Don Boyd: You're correct about Brevard County having many ex-Miamians. Yes, I think you might be right. I believe that restaurant was on Collins Avenue, in Miami Beach. Wonderful site!! That was in the early 70's and 80's Also the Big Wheel was my hang out located on 32 ave a block off Coral Way back in the mid 50's. the architects that were hired to renovate the museum in the late 1970's when French President Valery. While it may be slightly hidden off US1, locals know this is one of top spots in town for fresh seafood. And, what about the long, long soda fountain counter at Breeding's Drug Store also tucked in along that University stretch back then? The landmark space still brings people in by the droves for its famous claws and sides. Category 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Restaurants. Open in Google Maps. God I miss the old Royal Castles.used to practically live in them at the one in Coral gables and another on US 1 and 27th ave. You could fill a bag for 15 cents per burger and same for fries and get a birch beer to go..they were nickle at one timeand who can forget the bowls of chili and those great to order fried eggs bacon grits and toast. The antique booze bottles and vintage posters found throughout The Bar are a nod to its long history in Miami. 15 Fantastic Outdoor Patios for Alfresco Dining in Miami. The food was as good as any sit-down restaurant. Despite economic woes (recession and inflation), the energy crisis, urban decline, crime, and escalating restaurant prices, restaurant-going continued to rise. i once did a radio show from there back in rhe folk song days of college. How about Santacroces accross from U of M ? and if there are any real old timers here, you will remember the "Red Barn" located on NW 79th street just before the tracks going into Hialeah. But there was a silver lining to this story. I think someone else has mentioned the Majorette in another gallery or in the comments galleries somewhere but I had forgotten about it until you mentioned it. The 1960s brought an influx of Cuban immigrants, and the 1970s and 1980s brought in more Latin Americans, as well immigrants from Haiti and other Caribbean nations. Here we find the youth rallying for Nixon and his VP running mate, Spiro Agnew. Sad that the TWO BEST SPOTS for the North end crowd weren't mentioned - LARRY'S on NW 79th Street, and best of all, the MAJORETTE DRIVE-IN on NW 79th Street, which brings back a lot of memories for a lot of people. Thank you for that information. Does anyone have a photo or postcard or anything for the Rocket Drive-in? The very best Escargo. They didn't recognize him and when they asked for hot chocolates he didn't seem to know what to do or where things were. Gleason and his sun and fun capital of the world in 1968. Established in 1959 by a then 11-year-old Robert who set up a stand to sell his fathers cucumber crop. I was looking for a good meal before arriving at the stadium (I can only eat so many hot dogs). It was located on LeJeune Rd. Great memories for a kid from Minnesota. He is currently part of a culinary adventure program that takes travelers on a tour through Cuba, helping to finally merge the two worlds. I grew up in Carol City in St. Monica's parish. For African Americans, a very popular high end Night club was Roger's Restaurant and Lounge and Peppermints Restaurant and Lounge, both Owned and Operated by Roger Freeman. Was the other in the Springs called Brothers two?? He honed his style and in the process became part of the Mango Gang. where my husband and I had one of our early "dates" - married almost 50 years now! I was born in 1942 and raised in S. Dade. A bunch of us that graduated in '58 went to the Red Diamond Inn after graduation, sang the school song and just laughed and cried. This Old Miami section has developed into something far larger than I ever imagined and I have a huge backlog of old photos yet to add. I have just been told of your site. I used to work at Lum's on Bird Road (1977) then at the Lum's at the Miami Airport Inn on Lejune Road. (305) 974-2626. Picciolo's outside patio where you had to grab your dinner and run inside laughing several times during your meal because of sudden rain. Miamis 14 Best Food Takeout and Delivery Options, 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami, Winter 2023, The 22 Must-Try Pizza Restaurants in Miami, Where to Find the Best Pizza Takeout and Delivery Options in Miami, Where to Eat on Thanksgiving in South Florida, The 19 Restaurants Worth Seeking Out in Little Havana, 14 South Florida Tourist Traps That Are Actually Good, If you buy something or book a reservation from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. We don't want to rely on ads to bring you the best of visual culture. Thanks Mark, I added it to the list of "gone but not forgotten. Used to go to Fun Fair for lunch aftter spending a day on the beach. they Owned a resturant on U.S 1 and about 132 st. S.W. I'm hoping someone here will remember Walt's (or Walter's) Restaurant on N. W. 20th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue in Miami. The Car Hop Drive-in was located on the corner of Flagler St. and Red Road. Drop me a line at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com. What a great Site !! Sharon W. Miami Beach, FL. I think it was a hamburger joint. Does anybody remember a Chinese buffet called Yum's on 15th ave and Thomas their was a second location on 19th ave and Peoria. Even when he fell in love - and that was frequently - he was never submerged by disappointment. 2145 reviews. I had a friend that was a waitress there and went many times. You are correct. The Saxony Hotel's Ye Noshery Room for the best ice cream concoctions ever. Edison seniors often ate hot dog and hamburger lunches at the bar's adjoining dining area. Gallery - All Years - click to view An important part of growing up in the Miami area were the restaurants, drive-ins, bars, lounges, etc. Oh, and the Taurus. You could order family style meal with fresh baked pies included in the family deal. Did you know Joe Weiss of Joes Stone Crab actually discovered the stone crab? Thanks. Years ago there was a drive-in called HART"S Drive Inn. I will give you credit and thanks for sending it to me if you give me a name to use. No, not the North Miami Don Boyd though you are the second person to ask me recently. Can you provide the link to the photo or the year group? One of Hialeah' good ones worked there 8 years. What a great place it was to sit and watch all our friends "cruise" by!!
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