Having lived in Miami when it was called the Magic City, love the memories this brings back. TR: welcome to the site and thank you for your comments. Elite '23. 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". 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. Congrats on your retirement too and your move to Vero. of cocaine worth $5.8 billion, in and around South Florida. Miami was a thriving tourist destination throughout the sixties, with Jackie Gleason moving his shows to the Magic City, calling it the sun and fun capital of the world on camera each week. 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. 13 Classic Old-School Diners in South Florida - Eater Miami 8/29/17: in order to reduce the number of photos on this page, and in an effort to organize restaurants better, I have created separate galleries for certain specific restaurants and those galleries are now at the top of this page followed by the regular page which has the huge variety of independent restaurants/bars/etc. They would have been the oldest (100 years) but they have been demolished for yet another huge new project (City Centre or whatever) in the Brickell area along the river. And George's Chicken Restaurant where, if George liked you, he would take you on a tour of his "secret" kitchen. Charlie B - What about Paly's Big Wheel Drive-in Rest..? And the Mug Bar on 79th St. So many memoriesso much GOOD food! Thank you Don. 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. Looking back at South Florida's long-lost restaurants | PHOTOS Dianne, the name of the drive-in was the "Frank 'n Bun" and it was there until at least 1960 because aerial photos of the new Northside Shopping Center show it still there. Just north of 36h St. on Kenmore or Sheridan, near Okeechobee. Jim, I can not verify it because I don't have personal knowledge of what it was in the 60's due to growing up in Hialeah and I don't have any photos of the Douglas Road Coffeehouse on the site or in the backlog yet to be added. The article was read by Anthony Yerkovich, who was so inspired by this stat, that he wrote a television pilot called Miami Vice. What was the name of the drive-in on I think NW 27th ave & 79th All the carhops wore bright satin outfits and were on roller skates. It reminds me of Miami long ago. Thanks for all the effort. I wonder if anyone remembers the name of the first restaurant that opened where Smith and Wolensky in now in South Beach (before Crawdaddy's), i need pictures of the bbq stable resterant 54st n miami ave. Hello Don,'I remember many of the restaurants. Great trip through memory lane I started working at Lums in the Grove in 1977. I've been trying to find a picture of the A & W Root Beer stand on South Dixie Highway and 141st Street, Miami. Drop me a line at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com. I celebrated 10 years of retirement last month and it's gone by in a blur but it's been a lot of fun. Very popular at the time. How about the Clover Club on Biscayne Blvd.NW 3rd St. Of course, I was just a kid, but I remember it well there was also a Publix, I think next door to Toby's it later moved to south of Coral Way and 27 Ave. Just had to say I agree with the other poster about Marcella's having the best garlic rollsawesome place!! DONATE, Before the money moved in, Kings Cross was a place for born-and-bred locals, clubs and crime, See what really went on during that time in NYC's topless go-go bars, Chris Stein 's photographs of Debbie Harry and friends take us back to a great era of music. In the area of 21 Street and Collins you had another Wolfies, Chandlers next door and the famous Ember's known forf their salad dressing. What a wonderful collection of images. Mac's Club Deuce Bars South Beach The late Mac Klein bought "The Deuce" in 1963, adding his name to the now iconic Miami Beach marquee of what was previously Club Deuce, which opened in 1926.. I was glad to see Hollemans. Do you have any pictures of IHOP Drive-In that was located at Bird Road and Dixie Highway? What about a Puritan Ice Cream store over near Miami High? Thanks. I presume it was you who mentioned the one at 125th and 7th Avenue and I responded that there are two photos of it taken last month at the bottom of the above gallery of photos. Whats so important about Rodriguez is that he not only helped place Cuban food in the national spotlight, but he refined it so that it was no longer seen as just inexpensive quick food served in cafeterias and restaurant-front ventanitas. 8263 Bird Rd, Miami. Fidel Castro upped his game sending over his prisoners and crime subsequently went through the roof. Pretty soon a guy came out from the back. . The second BK location in Miami was open from 1955 to the early 1970s. My Mom then moved to 7999 NW 15th Ave where I returned to after Vietnam. There was a good little organic place called the Last Carrot in the Grove too. Hoffman's Cafeteria owned by Mr. Beck with the best Mac & Cheese in the world. They had great ribs and sweet potato pie! I was hoping someone besides myself remembered Leonard's La Pena on Bird Road. I always remember that as a very busy place. Your friend may be correct but without a photo I can't verify it. Hill: thank you for posting that item about Sir Pizza. The picture of the Red Coach Grill was great because you could see the whole side of the new Jordan Marsh store on the Boulevard. The images of Hialeah dining and drinking establishments are in the Hialeah Gallery. And although they couldnt be more different, both 69-year-old Foxs Sherron Inn and 5-year-old De Rodriguez inspired a legion of devoted fans who mourned their closing this year. You nibble on Florida shrimp and conch fritters, and sip a long, cool, Florida drink. Some of the Miami restaurants I miss the most are Royal Castle, Howard Johnson's, The Shrimp Place, Jumbo's and all the kosher deli restaurants on the mainland and the Beach. I even remember when Cookies was 2 doors down from Chippys on the Mile. Think I'm going to see if they'll ship to Seattle!!!! To this day, the best subs I ever had.and those onions rings..oh manwhy do the best places not last?? Yes, I think you might be right. Founder Betty Fox named the iconic establishment for her daughter, Sharon, but a mess-up at the printers led to the Foxs Sherron Inn. Cruzing Hot Shoppes on Dixie Highway in my 56 Ford called Thunder Road; new we would score every night but never did. Established in 1959 by a then 11-year-old Robert who set up a stand to sell his fathers cucumber crop. Black Ceasars Forge Restaurant at 67th ave and 152 street. Cannot remember the exact address, but there were lots of Puritan places around to get hot fudge sundaes. This is great! Does anyone remember Roy's Ribs in Coconut Grove and The Famous Restaurant on Miami Beach ? Please enter a valid email and try again. Lynn, what neighborhood or area was it in? Located in an alleyway off US1 in Pinecrest, Keg South is the epitome of a dive bar. I was HHS class of 1965. Was the other in the Springs called Brothers two?? Dean Martin's Restaurant Miami Dino's, on 79th St. Causeway in North Bay Village, opened in 1966 and closed in 1971, shortly after a lost-and-found ad offered: "$500 Reward. Used to see Mayor of Miami and his wife eating in the Chesapeake Sea Food House. Ive played a lot of evil, ball-breaking women. I went there many times on my way to Miami Stadium to watch the Miami Orioles play in the Florida State League. Michael, thank you for mentioning the Majorette Drive-In. 15 Fantastic Outdoor Patios for Alfresco Dining in Miami. 8th Street - just a little drive-up place, as I remember, but such great, sloppy, luscious beef barbrcue sandwiches. auditorium? I can remember these place as if I was there yesterday !!!!! He is currently part of a culinary adventure program that takes travelers on a tour through Cuba, helping to finally merge the two worlds. Also, Roney Pub, Rascal, Wolfies. My dad had a grocery store, Quality Market, just a few blocks up the street, on 7th Av and 15th St. What a wonderful website. I'd love to see some pictures of the Golden Earrings Lounge on NW79th St. Near the race track. It turns out the place was being held up when they walked in and they were served by one of the robbers!! It is one of the few places around here that existed in the fifties, and it was known to be a clandestine spot for its underground ambiance, providing a one-stop shop for wheelings and dealings, says former general manager Ricardo Gutierrez. Thanks. The landmark space still brings people in by the droves for its famous claws and sides. Such is the case with Douglas Rodriguez, part of the aforementioned Mango Gang. I miss My Miami. Also, remember the Drive In on 27th? I had never heard of the Pig Trail Inn so I entered "Pig Trail Inn Miami Beach" into the Google search box and I came up with a menu for sale on Amazon for $125. Sarasota Florida. I do believe the Melting Pot was originally a Tony Roma's location. Would anyone have any pictures of Santacroce's Italian restaurant in Coral Gables? Report as inappropriate. The area generated 40 times more unreported cash than the rest of the country an astonishing figure! Rick Egles Great pictures!! I know there was a restaurant there which later became Beefsteak Charlie's. You can also click on the yellow colored >>Memories of Old Hialeah, Old Miami and Old South Florida Photo Galleries << at top of any page to get back to the main oldies page to search other galleries. does anybody remember the restaurant that had a number of rooms, all decorated in completely different styles. Sweden House Smorgasbord, at 14875 S. Dixie Highway, was popular in the 60s/70s. This Cuban restaurant is filled with breakfast, lunch and dinner items to help satisfy any craving you may have. In 1956, it was welcomed in Miami Beach, per Florida Backroads Travel. What a fantastic site! They also had locations on 27th Ave and 183rd St, N.W 103rd St just over the bridge heading into Hialeah, and just east of the 163rd Street Shopping Center. Question. They were small and round ( looked more like a cinnamin roll). Although it didn't hold up against Chili's, TGI Fridays, and Applebee's, there was a time when it was fairly ubiquitous throughout the states. Founded by the Perlman family, Lum's became popular among college students, says The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Tom from Hollywood. If anyone has a photo of The Pub or knows where I can get permission to use such a photo please let us know. someone would tell a joke and then someone else would tell one and on and on. Palmetto High 1964. I used to spend winters as a little girl at my grandparents'vacation home (lucky kid, huh!) Looking at food via the lens of history, you will note that in Miami it is wholly dependent on migratory patterns. 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. 7th Avenue? I cannot now remember the name of the place they has on 17th St in Ft Ld, the building is gone now. I don't remember, but I think it was just west of downtown. To Linda Altman: I believe the shrimp restaurant you are thinking about was "The Shrimp Place". He also helped launch OLA, first on Biscayne Boulevard, then in the Savoy Hotel, before making its last stop at the Sanctuary Hotel. But throughout its several owners and even a fire, it still has remained a go-to spot for Miamians to get their bbq on. By December, the building is gone (sign says restaurant moved to 8872 Coral Way, in what looks like a revamped 40s/50s strip center). Was the Pizza Tower near Ace Music on N.W. Thanks. Absolutely beautiful - I think it had chandeliers, and the waiters were full of class! When they were done with their order, they put money on the counter.
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