Byblos Miami

On the first floor of this two-level beauty, the Byblos bar exudes the strong scents of the Eastern Mediterranean. Expect flavorful meals served family-style as the restaurant's goal is to resurrect authentic Levantine cuisine utilizing modern cooking methods. The same philosophy also informs the cocktail menu. Check out the tableside spirit-infused cold tea trolley; it's the classiest and most eye-catching element of the beverage menu (order this baby and everyone will be looking on with envy). It's like having an adult tea party with an old Persian setup! The Edgware Road drink, which contains London Dry Gin, citron vert tea, Moroccan mint, and lemongrass (hey, lemongrass stalks! ), is particularly energizing. Its name is a fitting tribute to London's Mecca of Middle Eastern, mainly Lebanese, cuisine.

You should try Byblos's fried chicken coated in garlic aioli, za'atar spices, and toasted sesame seeds when you truly want fried chicken but also need unusual flavors (read: hot sauce just won't cut it). The Middle Eastern-style chicken served at the restaurant is brined in honey, garlic cloves, thyme, peppercorns, and lemon before being dusted with cayenne and paprika-seasoned flour. This fried chicken dish comes with a straightforward side of cucumber slaw rather than other fried chicken dishes that come with waffles and syrups.