Gables dining scene gets new restaurants, more options

http://www.gableshomepage.com/2012/09/17/gables-dining-scene-gets-new-restaurants-more-options/

Already a dining mecca, Coral Gables has attracted nearly 20 new restaurants, offering everything from fast casual to upscale dining. Several venues opened in recent months and more will be opening soon, according to business leaders and the city’s Economic Sustainability Department.
“It is my sincere belief that the high number of quality restaurants that people have known and loved for years in the Gables provides the perfect motivation for new concepts and ventures to open here,” said Mark Trowbridge, president and CEO of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. “What better way to launch a new restaurant business than in an environment that already attracts foodies and educated diners in significant numbers?”

With more than 220 restaurants, Coral Gables’ flourishing dining scene also commands the attention of national restaurant chains, such as Shake Shack and BrickTop’s. Another is the fast-food chain and healthy lifestyle promoter Energy Kitchen, which is leaving its Pinecrest location and opening next month in the Gables.

Along with arrivals to the Gables dining scene are some departures, including Caramelo, Gables Diner, Smoke’T, and Uva.

The newest members of the Coral Gables restaurant community include:

• Bon Fromage – 1533 Madruga Ave. (French)
• Gourmet Table — 4555 Ponce de Leon Blvd. (Delicatessen & imported foods)
• Pao Town – 2624 Ponce de Leon Blvd. (Asian)
• Shake Shack – 1450 S. Dixie Highway (Hamburgers & milkshakes)
• Zielo – 264 Giralda Ave. (Peruvian, French & Italian fusion)
• 100 Montaditos – 230 Miracle Mile (Spanish)

Arriving soon:

• Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza – 2626 Ponce de Leon Blvd. (Italian)
• Arabian Nights – 382 Miracle Mile (Middle Eastern)
• BrickTop’s – 2418 Ponce de Leon Blvd.  (American)
• Cabo Flats Cantina & Tequila Bar – 260 Aragon Ave.  (Mexican)
• CG Burgers & Coal Fired Pizza – 320 San Lorenzo Ave. (Italian & hamburgers)
• Diane’s Kitchen – 153 Giralda Ave. (Health-conscious)
• Energy Kitchen – 2626 Ponce de Leon Blvd. (Health-conscious)
• Open Stage – 2325 Galiano St. (Open microphone lounge)
• Pincho Factory – 30 Giralda Ave. (Hamburgers, hotdogs, & kebabs)
• Siga la Vaca – 121 Alhambra Plaza (Argentinian)
• Sushi Samba – 180 Aragon Ave. (Japanese & South American fusion)
• Swine Southern Table & Bar – 2415 Ponce de Leon Blvd. (Southern BBQ)
• Vivaldino – 162 Alcazar Ave. (Peruvian)