1970s miami restaurants

Looking for a photo of the sorrento continental restaurant that was on Young circle in Hollywood in the early 50s. I was raised in Hialeah(1950-1987) and there were a lot of restaurants that were pictured here. Kathy, I'm sorry but I don't have any information on Irvins or Irwins in Hollywood. The oldest bar in Coral Gables, established in 1946, this place has something for everyone. Thanks for a great site.. "Guest" and Miami High Stingaree. La Piata has since relocated to Seventh Avenue and Camelback Road, in the former Mary Coyle Ol' Fashion Ice Cream place. ", Brenda, thank you for your memories and where you two live now. Congrats on your retirement too and your move to Vero. The year was 1970 when we opened it and sold our share out and moved to North Carolina and built one here 20 miles N. of Asheville, N.C. We sold it as my husband got sick and passed away 6 years ago. Founder Betty Fox named the iconic establishment for her daughter, Sharon, but a mess-up at the printers led to the Foxs Sherron Inn. I do believe the Melting Pot was originally a Tony Roma's location. But then something happened in the seventies, and tourism plummeted. thanks for the memories. Thanks for any info. I was stationed at a nike base in Carol City in 1968 . 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. a lot of famous fighters would come in for that 5 AM breakfast. Don't forget Sir Pizza on Key Biscayne. and Coral Way or The Pub Restaurant or Sambo's on Douglas Rd. BURGER KING. The Quinty's Italian restaurant at Hook Square that you mentioned was owned by the dad of two of my buddies (Quentin "Pete" and Eddie Ciolfi) in the late 50's and their mom Agnes is still alive and kicking up in the Titusville area. Here we find the youth rallying for Nixon and his VP running mate, Spiro Agnew. called 27 Birds which may still be there, and possibly the place mentioned here called One South towards Kendall. Welcome Jeanne and Mary Ann and thank you for posting your comments and memories. We had a Sir Pizza in the Cypress Village Shopping Center in Miami Lakes from the 70's through the 90's and I dined there many times and always got a good meal at a reasonable price. Shop our vintage 1970s restaurants selection from top sellers and makers around the world. I wish i could connect with some of my friends that went to Orchard Villa Elem I had mrs Birch for my 1st grade teacher.Mrs Stonestreet was principal.I remember a name Carlos Ponce,a girl named Lily,Laraine,Jerry Sutton, and some others! Global shipping available. Also, I used to work at the Lums in Coconut Grove too. love this site-found it while doing research for a nostalgia visit to my hometown of miami springs -i was looking to see if pumpernick's in south miami was still open-boo hoo-but i will always have my fond memories of gracies italian with its great garlic knots and the donut holes my dad would bring home when he got off duty from the coral gables fire deparment from gracies delicatessen in miami springs-and lord how did i suvive riding my bike all over, all the way up to 49th street in hialeah. The Car Hop Drive-in was located on the corner of Flagler St. and Red Road. of marijuana waiting to be entered as evidence in court cases. Wow, what memories. I remember once we were there and the rolls were not ready and the customers were going crazy until they came out. I have just spent the past two hours going down memory lane. Rhonda, Chuck, friends: As the author of LOST RESTAURANTS OF MIAMI and 32 other books about the history of Florida, including 6 1/2 Miami Beach, having had Wolfie as one . Please, someone tell me the name of the longest continually operating restaurant in Miami-Dade County that is still open today. I know there was a restaurant there which later became Beefsteak Charlie's. It once served as the location for the legendary Minskys burlesque club; when it was destroyed by an errant barge during a hurricane, the pier became a popular place to fish, dance, and enjoy a sense of community. But above all, it held a dear spot in the heart of generations upon generations of Miamians. With Vietnam chanting protesters, RNC cars surrounded and windows shattered, the Republicans felt terrorized and unsafe. It was on Bird Road near 80 avenue? Thank you for bringing back some wonderful memories. His parents came from Cuba in 1955, before the Revolution, and moved to Miami when he was 14. We fished or drag raced every weekend. I've located 10 members of my Edison graduating class locally, plus many others from other classes and schools. Wonderful trip back in time. This 40-year-old Cuban diner serves up classic Cuban comfort food in Westchester. At the time I thought this was their big claim to fame (little did I know). left Miami in 67 to move to lauderdale and left there in 69 to move to S.Carolina where I still am. Looking at food via the lens of history, you will note that in Miami it is wholly dependent on migratory patterns. but if you're on Facebook there are a few sites on there that post throwback photos from the Miami/Lauderdale area over the years, including photos and menus from now shuttered restaurants. I remember Scotties drive in on N.W. Thanks Mike, I added it. 90 Westward Dr, Miami Springs, FL 33166 (305) 884-1880 Floridian Restaurant It's hard to believe that an old-school diner would be situated among the trendy restaurants on Fort Lauderdale's. Check out our 1970s miami style selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. When you ask someone about Cuban food in Miami, this restaurant will probably top their list. Hello Don,'I remember many of the restaurants. While it has seen its fair share of ups and downs, including a fire that almost destroyed the place, you can still find its classic dishes like ribs and pork sandwiches daily on its menu. The one in Plantation closed as well but there's a Beverly Hills Cafe in Miami Lakes still. It was really small, and had a U-shaped counter. 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. It was behind the Frank 'n Bun which is on the corner of 79th and 27th Avenue (now a Royal Castle and strip shopping center). http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/83687388. - Alexander Rodchenko, 1921, The Shop Prints, Sustainable Fashion, Cards & More, Get The Newsletter For Discounts & Exclusives, Photographs of Londons Kings Cross Before the Change c.1990, Photos of Topless Dancers and Bottomless Drinks At New York Citys Raciest Clubs c. 1977, Debbie Harry And Me Shooting The Blondie Singer in 1970s New York City, Jack Londons Extraordinary Photos of Londons East End in 1902, Photographs of The Romanovs Final Ball In Color, St Petersburg, Russia 1903, Eric Ravilious Visionary Views of England, Photographs of the Wonderful Diana Rigg (20 July 1938 10 September 2020), Photographer Updates Postcards Of 1960s Resorts Into Their Abandoned Ruins, Sex, Drugs, Jazz and Gangsters The Disreputable History of Gerrard Street in Londons Chinatown, The Brilliant Avant-Garde Movie Posters of the Soviet Union, Tatiana at the Beach Autochromes by Artist Ernest-Louis Lessieux, Mid-Century Summers in P-Town, Massachusetts, A Walk in the Black Forest: Autochromes from Early 1900s Germany, Living the American Dream: Marion Post Wolcotts Photographs of Working Life in the USA 1930s-1940s, Newsletter Subscribers Get Shop Discounts, FBI issued its annual list of the ten most crime-ridden cities in the nation last September, three of them were in South Florida. Don, I worked for Josefine in 59 & 60..at Quinty's at nite on Friday & Sat nite. Her dad, Cliff Pearlman was the founder of Lum's restaurants. It was on NW 36th street across from I think More Park. Miami New Times Westword Coupons Captain . the architects that were hired to renovate the museum in the late 1970's when French President Valery. Miami in the 1970s and 80s: A Look at the Magic City's Turbulent Years "Miami Beach is where neon goes to die" - Lenny Bruce 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. Youre on National Airlines.. A few more old high end joints missing here: The Hasta Manana where Nixon and Bebe Rebzo liked to go, The Lagoon on 79th St causway-first place I saw live lobsters in a tank and next to the Jordan Marsh store on Biscayen Blvd was a place called Coach and Six or something like that. Drop me a line at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com. Heading south from there was Plantation Pit, Dairy Queen, and the 27th Ave Drive In. They had great ribs and sweet potato pie! 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. Thank you for writing in. Jim Goodwin, do we have any pictures of TOBY'S CAFETERIA on NW 54th St ????????????????????? Well, one that stands out, in particular, is Lum's restaurant. So many publications, including Wiremag, The Food-E, and Think Magazine, have written about 3030 Ocean. Seeing Paley's Big Wheel, Frankie's Pizza has been great. He is currently part of a culinary adventure program that takes travelers on a tour through Cuba, helping to finally merge the two worlds. 736 reviews. Does anyone else remember Bill's Barbecue on S.W. I have been searching for but so far have not been able to find a photo of HOT SHOPPES. 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. It reminds me of Miami long ago. 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. Some of the Hialeah restaurants you mentioned are also mentioned by others in the Hialeah gallery. I can only add what I can find or what people send me. The second BK location in Miami was open from 1955 to the early 1970s. Most, if not all, of Miamis 250 banks have drug money in their accounts. I used to work at Lum's on Bird Road (1977) then at the Lum's at the Miami Airport Inn on Lejune Road. Here now is a nostalgic look at two legends from Miami's history. Howard, I remember Valenti's on NW 7th Ave quite well. OMG !!!!! I am trying to find the name of a restaurant that used to serve the best garlic rolls. Thanks! Very nice collection for memory lane. For those of you who are new to computing and/or surfing the internet, this is just one page of many pages of photos on this site. 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. Would anyone have any pictures of Santacroce's Italian restaurant in Coral Gables? Joe's Stone Crab, Miami Beach Joe's might be the most famous restaurant in Miami. How about the Clover Club on Biscayne Blvd.NW 3rd St. Let's hear it for Jack Perry's Sidewalk Cafe on Okee & 17th in Hialeah. 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. Heading south on 27th Ave there was another hamburger place like Royal Castle, but I don't recall the name. My sister and I loved the big thing of pickles and kraut on the table. I always remember that as a very busy place. Thanks. My father Morton Gregg used to own a combination deli/Chinese restaurant in the early-70's called Naytons. My father worked as a waiter there when it was frequented by movie stars. Sharon W. Miami Beach, FL. Guest from 27-Apr-2015, thank you for the name of the bar and the location. But there were, of course, two sides in this conflict. A place thats been around since 1948, well before its Pinecrest neighborhood was established, has been the spot for families to visit after school for to load up on goods like fruits, salads and its famous strawberry shake.. I have to say when Villa Deli closed on Alton Road and The Rascal House. I think Brothers Two was the lounge connected to 6 West in the Springs. any images of The Pieces of Eight Lounge on SW 8th Street and 49th Avenue would be greatly appreciated. Great Steaks and rosin backed potatoes. It's just a different style now.". 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. Glad to see the pictures. 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. 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. Burger King was founded as Insta Burger King way back in 1953. Thank you for a great site. It seemed that all connections with its former glory days were being destroyed. I think we ate there every meal for a few years - 70 - 72 or so. Over the past few years, beloved establishments like Tobacco Road, Wolfies Rascal House, Davids Caf, Jumbos, and Escopazzo have all closed. You have my email addy; let me know when you move up here and I'll give you the scoop on the local seafood joints. A month later, the Republican National Convention was also held there to even more hostile crowds. Nov 8, 2016 - These restaurants were all over town when I was growing up. I remember when they built Luby Chevrolet on the west side of 27th Ave as well. 6/20/2013. so cool to see some of these, I remember Red Diamond Inn, Red Coach Grill, Juniors at 79 & Biscayne, Sorrentos, Piccolo, Pumpernicks. James McLamore and David Edgerton would eventually take over the company and shorten the name to Burger King. Does anyone remember Plantation Pit BBQ? Sometimes both. Googie . What was the name of the landmark restaurant that occupied the space on Lincoln Road, now the home of Khong River House? My wife's (NMH '71) father taught industrial arts at NMH when you were there; his name was James Criswell and there is a 1961 photo of him and other teachers at. Some of them became Big Daddy's [now Flanigan's], I know the 27 Birds was one of them. But someday someone will do it and they will be posted. Of course, property values arent the only reason why seemingly popular restaurants close. Now that I am trying to research it, it seems as though many restaurants claim they have the best garlic rolls. The Cuban bakery has been around for 42 years and has grown to over 13 locations since its humble beginnings in Hialeah in the early 70s. This is the original Miami juice bar. The business started in California in the late 1950s, and expanded across the country throughout the 60s and 70s.. With a wide menu, Sambo's was able to offer something for almost everyone dinners of everything from filet mignon to fried chicken, and breakfasts like the Papa Jumbo special (juice . Also, anyone remember the Red Barn by the tracks that divided Hialeah and Miami, on 79th St? I had a friend that was a waitress there and went many times. I went to Coral Gables High. To us, he is the chef behind places like the Wet Paint Caf with Bernie Matz on Lincoln Road, where got his big break in the 80s, and YUCA, an acronym for Young Urban Cuban Americans, where he highlighted a different side of Cuban cuisine. 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. [1950 Photo of Bass Museum of Art Courtesy of Florida Memory]. Elite '23. Ultimately, Dahdah decided keeping the venerable restaurant open made less financial sense than razing the property and turning the space into a mixed-use commercial/residential property. I havn't heard anyone mention one of the great italian restaurants in ma ma vi vi's??? This one opened in 1957 at the Cove Yacht Basin on the Intracoastal Waterway at Hillsborough Boulevard and could be accessed. Im trying to find the location of a Coral Gables restaurant that would have existed around 83/84. Yes, see the two photos above that were taken last month right after he re-opened. It even has a market in the back where you can pick it up to-go if youre in the mood to cook at home. Since the year began, we have seen the closing of newer spots like Porfirios, Pi Pizzeria, Campania (sister restaurant to veteran Sardiania), Teds at YoungArts, and Gastropod in Aventura Mall, as well as well-known locations like Khong River House, Oolite, Ticety Tea, and Serendipity 3. Does anyone remember Brussard's Restaurant on Miami Beach? I live right in back of it in a new apartment complex and run by Mrs, Mack. To non-Miamians, he is best known for Philadelphias Alma de Cuba and formerly New Yorks Patria. On one hand we have the nations retirees going to live out their final days, and on the other we have a drug war zone yielding unprecedented violence. An estimated 70% of all marijuana and cocaine imported into the U.S. passes through South Florida. Golden Glades Drive Inn? The 3,400-square-foot restaurant . Miami Area RESTAURANTS, Drive-Ins, Bars, Lounges, Liquor Stores, Clubs, Strip Joints, etc. 8263 Bird Rd, Miami. I worked with the Tyler's daughter at Rockway Jr. High in the 70's. Tom, there is a comment from Miami Don on 15-JUL under the image of "Restaurants gone but not forgotten" (see above on the next to last line) that says: Any photos or memories of two lounges in Miami Springs that gave way to an office building in the mid 70's? We could watch airplanes take off from Miami Intl Airport from her backyard. I worked at Black Caesar's Forge for a while. Cannot remember the exact address, but there were lots of Puritan places around to get hot fudge sundaes. Great fries too. Foxs officially opened in 1946 as a sandwich shop and liquor store, though over the years it evolved into a full-service restaurant with a venerable bar. Does anyone remember "The Shack" bar that stood on NW 2nd Ave and 58th St, about a block south of the Edison H.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. Thanks again for sharing the memories. A free standing rectangular building, one small bar, the other larger. (I only know it existed, because 71st Ave doesn't have an updated GoogleStreetView shot.). How about the Ale House on South Dixie by the U of M? 7th Ave in Miami, and BBQ Barn a couple miles north on 7th ave. Dows anyone remember the Trio Diner on SW 8th Street and 37 Ave? The pic may be up there, but I missed it. The Egg Rolls were delicious. Complete with all the dive bar essentials including a jukebox, tables that have seen better days and a 12-hour-long daily happy hour. It has since grown in size since its humble beginnings in the 70s, but is still known for bringing in live music acts and airing plenty of sporting events no matter the time of day. My Mom then moved to 7999 NW 15th Ave where I returned to after Vietnam. 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. What a fantastic site! The restaurant seemed unchanged since the 1970s till it moved. Post-war vacationers flocked to its beautiful beaches lined with pastel art-deco architecture. Golden Temple Natural Food Restaurant at 423 South Mill Avenue in Tempe in the late 1970s. I would usually get Walt's meatloaf (it was the best) with home cooked veggies and bisquits. I am too buried with photo work and family stuff to be a researcher of old information for viewers of this site. To this day, the best subs I ever had.and those onions rings..oh manwhy do the best places not last?? Any pic of that place? re Valenti's, I forgot my Dad owned The Lobster Trap at SW 72nd and USI (was a Bonanza before, and Valenti's after. Can you verify this? No one ever mentions Hart's and no one seems to remember it??? I used to go there regularly and I would almost always eat in the neighborhood. That was always one of my favorites. Such is the case with Douglas Rodriguez, part of the aforementioned Mango Gang. Owned by a gentleman by the name of Gino Irvin or Irwin? I would love to find a photo of it to show him if there are any. He may have grown up in New York, but the Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine has a spirit that is all Cuban. THAT's where little kids learned what "gourmet" wasand romance, too, I guess! There was always smoke billowing out of the chimney and the food was fantastic. Haven't been back since I know things have changed since 87.. Wasn't the Granada Restaurant on S.W. It had delicious and large portions of Greek specialties and also wonderful prime ribs that hung off the edges of dinner plates. Smile. Bob, thanks for responding. Would appreciate any help I could get. Maybe the elegant cafeteria was the Biscayne Cafeteria? Great site. If people were going to go to Florida for their vacation, they avoided Miami like the plague and went to the new Disney World instead, which opened in 1971, and siphoned away tons of tourism. I met the Actor Fred McMurry there. Tempe History Museum . I'm sure you would still be able to hear the band out there, the Mop Tops were good AND loud. I might be trying to find a needle in a haystack. A couple ran it, Harry the chef, and his wife as waitress. Did I miss it somewhere? Love Ya All ,Jeanne Ledbetter-Knapp. Tom. We used to stay at the motel for two weeks every other year. How about Santacroces accross from U of M ? South Beach had earned such a horrible reputation that it almost changed its name to Oceanside. That was at the old Steven's market on Red Rd near US1. Charles, welcome and thank you for posting. 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. I am trying to find some one who remembers black ceasers forge on sw 67 ave east of old cutler road, it was Underground 1974-75. Carlton, I will assume that you are referring to a building that was there long ago? LYNN- you MUST be talking about Marcella's in North Miami, 138 st. & Dixie Hwy. And you SW residents didn't take any photos to share with us while patronizing those places? Owning and operating a restaurant is a tough feat and not for the faint of heart. Guest, yes I would love to post the image that you have. All but one of these influential restaurants closed, with Chef Allens, the last bastion, closing in 2011. Tom from Hollywood, Thank you, both Dons!! It's all concrete now. Even more famous than its clandestine dealings was itsprime ribnight on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I would especially like to add the South Pacific and Jahns in the Gables because of fond high school memories at both of them. View Website Earn 3X Points. The following 31 photos show a slice of life in Florida during the 1970s: Young people standing on a pair of running horses at the Sarasota High School Sailor Circus, 1977. I would love to see it, or know where to look for it. Do you have any pictures of IHOP Drive-In that was located at Bird Road and Dixie Highway? 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. Dave Conger I grew up in this area. We later built a house on the lake. I passed it on to Pete Ciolfi so he can tell his mom about yet another person who remembers Quinty's. My grandfather was owner (I believe) when it had the Lobo Lounge. Can you provide the link to the photo or the year group? Located in an alleyway off US1 in Pinecrest, Keg South is the epitome of a dive bar. Anyone out there remember??? Also there was a Royal Castle we used to go to on Biscayne Blvd near Cushman School. I was HHS class of 1965. The Flashbak Shop Is Open & Selling All Good Things, "Miami Beach is where neon goes to die" - Lenny Bruce. George Andrews, a pilot for Pan Am Airways at the time, bought the restaurant in 1967 and owned it until 2010, when Rene Dahdah took over. Whether your looking for a quick beer or looking to get into some after-hours trouble, the Deuce has been that bar to go to for more than 100 years an absolute eternity by South Beach standards. I kept looking for a picture of Watsons Restaurant on NE 2 Ave. in Little River. What we always missed the most was the good food and the beautiful water. But what has kept it going for over 50 years isnt its cheap beer (which we admit is a nice bonus) but its grilled burgers and wings that have won numerous accolades over the many decades. I would love to have a Royal Castle coffee mug for my collection. Anyone remember Deli City, Santacroce, Formosa? You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. Those pictures are great. Yes, I think you might be right. Worse still, Miami Beach mayor Alex Daoud got busted on so many criminal counts that he faced 528 years in prison! If anyone can part with this nostalgic item of my childhood, I'll gladly pay. They also had I believe a place in Hialeah, one on the 17th St Causeway in Ft Ld that I remember, and a place in the Grove on Bird Rd. Does anyone have a picture of the Plantation restaurant or remember the hobby shop where they raced the big slot cars? For great art and culture delivered to your door, visit our shop. We just went to about 15 restaurants that we had been to many times. This was in the early 50's.

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