We used to call them "Black Anus." . It was on NW 36th street across from I think More Park. The Saxony Hotel's Ye Noshery Room for the best ice cream concoctions ever. They had a color TV at the pool that the adults would watch every night. I was hoping to see a photo of "Frankie's Pizza" which was on the corner of Bird Road and 92Ave. Still unable to find one. By December, the building is gone (sign says restaurant moved to 8872 Coral Way, in what looks like a revamped 40s/50s strip center). I only moved th Phoenix in early 1995. My father Morton Gregg used to own a combination deli/Chinese restaurant in the early-70's called Naytons. They were waiting for the Miami Herald bundles to be dropped off under I-95 and decided to ride their bikes across the street and get a cup of hot chocolate. This Cuban restaurant is filled with breakfast, lunch and dinner items to help satisfy any craving you may have. Lorne Greene had something to do with developing PSN which is why the floor plans were called "The Ponderosa" and so on. While it may be slightly hidden off US1, locals know this is one of top spots in town for fresh seafood. Thank you! Nostalgic favorites that have been around for decades have also closed their doors, including Van Dyke Caf, which had a 20-year run, and 23-year-old Maiko Sushi. Along with Ronnie himself and his, "It is time for art to flow into the organisation of life." thanks for the memories. Heading south from there was Plantation Pit, Dairy Queen, and the 27th Ave Drive In. Everything was cooked in heavy cast iron skillets as it should be. Miami restaurants we'll always remember - The New Tropic "South Beach, 1974-1990: Photographs of a Jewish Community." Friday, October 27, through Sunday, April 1 . 3030 Ocean is definitely one of the most famous restaurants in Miami. What a wonderful collection of images. Something went wrong. 736 reviews. This has been one of Miamis top barbecue spots since 1951. Festival of Sex alongside a fruit market perfectly illustrating the dichotomy of Miami in the seventies: older retirees living in a city replete with crime and urban blight. This is great! Bob, thanks for responding. I got loaded there many times in the mid sixties. It's not your eyesight, those restaurants are not there but hopefully someday they will be. Founded by the Perlman family, Lum's became popular among college students, says The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Does anyone remember Brussard's Restaurant on Miami Beach? There is blog listing by a family member which gives the history of the place, later bought by a person who expanded it to several bakeries, and bankrupted it in 1999. Thats one of the interesting things about Miamis transitory nature. What a great place it was to sit and watch all our friends "cruise" by!! Miami Herald crime reporter Edna Buchanan claimed that at one point in the 80s, an entire Miami police academy graduating class ended up dead or in jail. The pic may be up there, but I missed it. where my husband and I had one of our early "dates" - married almost 50 years now! Its not always certain what will become the next new place people will sparknostalgia and fond food memories for decades to come. Does anyone remember Roy's Ribs in Coconut Grove and The Famous Restaurant on Miami Beach ? I do remember the Circus themed berger place in Coral Gables on a street that ran perpendicular to Miracle Mile. I remember riding Harley-Davidsons, before it was a designer "Thing", to the 'Stampede Bar' as well as the "Pine Tree" (67 Ave and SW 11 St) and the "Champion Bar" on Bird Rd. I am too buried with photo work and family stuff to be a researcher of old information for viewers of this site. With Vietnam chanting protesters, RNC cars surrounded and windows shattered, the Republicans felt terrorized and unsafe. Yes, The Granada Seafood Restaurant was on SW 8th St near Granada Blvd. I'll have to stop by the Sir Pizza on the key the next time we go over there. What was the name of the landmark restaurant that occupied the space on Lincoln Road, now the home of Khong River House? Odd question. The show had a significantly positive impact on the citys image, and it was well on its way to restoration due to a number of factors beyond Miami Vice an economic upturn, better (less corrupt) law enforcement, a decline in the cocaine wars, Versace and a massive migration of the gay community. Bravo, Hi Linda, thank you for your comments and your memories. The home page for our Old Hialeah/Old Miami galleries is at https://pbase.com/donboyd/memories and all the oldie galleries spin off from that page. While it might not look like much from the outside, Arbetters has been serving up some of Miamis best hot dogs for more than 50 years. Although we were not just a restaurant, but my family drugstore, Allen's Drugs at Red & Bird Rd had a restaurant and we were famous for our hot Chili. Thanks. Sweden House Smorgasbord, at 14875 S. Dixie Highway, was popular in the 60s/70s. Send me a photo of the Lagoon and I'll be glad to add it. Jeanne Ledbetter-Knapp I lived at 781 n.w. Does anyone remember "Papa Nick's Italian-American Restaurant in Perrine? Golden Glades Drive Inn? During the week it serves up plenty of bar food and cheap drinks and on the weekends you can find the UM crowd dancing away to live music. of marijuana waiting to be entered as evidence in court cases. At the time I thought they had the greatest job in the world, and could hardly wait to grow up and work there. Thank you Don. My dad knew the owners from the restaurant they had in the garment district in N.Y. We went there all the time. Which was the one on the corner of Miami Avenue and 79th street? Think I solved my own mystery (below), after some extensive GoogleStreetViewing of the area. I would especially like to add the South Pacific and Jahns in the Gables because of fond high school memories at both of them. Jeff has confirmed he meant to type COPA CITY and not Copy City night club on Dade Boulevard. As the last-standing Royal Castle in Miami (there used to be around 180 in its 1960s heyday) this quick service spot in North Miami serves up a heavy dose of nostalgia along with slider burgers, birch beer and plenty of breakfast specials. The National Airlines campaign (famous for its new Fly Me slogan) beckoned folks to the city, You hear birds sing. called 27 Birds which may still be there, and possibly the place mentioned here called One South towards Kendall. Also, anyone remember the Red Barn by the tracks that divided Hialeah and Miami, on 79th St? 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. and on S. Dixie (now a bank)? Thanks for a great site.. "Guest" and Miami High Stingaree. Restaurants of south Florida long gone but not forgotten Great Steaks and rosin backed potatoes. Thanks for all the effort. Michael, thank you for mentioning the Majorette Drive-In. Wow. When they were done with their order, they put money on the counter. It was a strip joint and the kids, boys, would try to look in the always open door. The restaurant has been around for over 35 years and has menu filled with classic Spanish and Cuban dishes. 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 police had been called to this spot a whopping 168 calls that year alone! A film by by Coronado Studios for the Tourist Development Authority of Miami Beach, circa 1970: But for all these attempts to lure in tourists, in the eighties it only got worse. After graduating from Miami High in '57, went with parents and friends to celebrate at Red Diamond. Free shipping for many products! This 40-year-old Cuban diner serves up classic Cuban comfort food in Westchester. Apparently photos of the Majorette Drive In are kind of rare but I keep hoping that someone will provide one. But Miami hadnt totally abandoned hope of attracting tourists. . Thanks Mark, I added it to the list of "gone but not forgotten. I also wondered if anyone remembers the famous candy store near The Pantry that used to sell hand dipped chocolate fruits. There will never be another city as beautiful and interesting as Miami was in the 30s-60sit was very mysterious!! In the end, Foxs fell prey to one of the scourges faced by everyone in Miami skyrocketing property values. In 1954, it was franchised to a couple of fellas from Miami franchised the brand in Miami. The ebb and flow of Miamis culinary scene means not just navigating a crowded marketplace, but being prepared to pivot as necessary, to stay abreast of trends and know when to move on and start something fresh. Starting in his early days at the Wet Paint Caf, he gained a love for experimenting with Latin ingredients in nontraditional ways. - Douglas Percy Bliss on his friend Eric Ravilious from their time at the Royal College of Art Eric Ravilious loved. 17 Failed Fast Food Restaurants From the 1980s - Eat This Not That South Beach had earned such a horrible reputation that it almost changed its name to Oceanside. Thanks! You nibble on Florida shrimp and conch fritters, and sip a long, cool, Florida drink. Unfortunately we lost it many years ago and a number of restaurants have failed in the same location. In a book that became to be known as 'The People of the Abyss' London described the time when he lived in the Whitechapel district sleeping in workhouses, so-called doss-houses and even on the streets. Smile. My guess is Oven's, but what do I know? Still have the menu from there Went on to Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. in 1971. 7th Avenue? Don't forget Sir Pizza on Key Biscayne. I have a copy of a 1970's Piccolo's Menu, if you want to include it in the collection. 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Great memories - I lived in Miami from 1948 to 2000 - graduated from Miami High ('60) Miami Dade Junior College (it was called then) first graduating class in '62 and UofM - so I remember all of the places you mentioned - didn't see a few that I remember - The Luau on 79th St. Causeway or Tony's Fish Market (also on the 79th St. Causeway), The South Pacific in Broward, Jahn's Ice Cream Shoppe in Coral Gables (on the Mile) I'm sorry if these are there - my eyesight is not as good as it used to be!!! His menus are Cuban-centric with some twists and turns along the way. The Big Wheel was really, really big as long as I can remembermy parents took my sister and me there as kids on Friday nightsGREAT hot dogs, milk shakes. We used to go to the one on N.W. Thanks for the memories. 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. Great site. It all started with the Bahamians of pre-pioneer South Florida, then continued though the days of development between the 1900s and 1930s, followed by an influx of new residents after World War II, who were looking for Americanized versions of international foods like Chinese and Italian.