and on S. Dixie (now a bank)? St Petersburg is the city Christopher Hitchens called "an apparent temple of civilization: the polished window between Russia and Europe the, "I never saw Eric Ravilious depressed. Joe's Stone Crab, Miami Beach Joe's might be the most famous restaurant in Miami. Does anyone remember The Merry-Go-Round Restaurant across US I from UM? The feds left in 1972, and it was sold to private buyers who used it for condominiums attracting the aforementioned influx of retirees. That was at the old Steven's market on Red Rd near US1. I was HHS class of 1965. With an economy about to go off the cliff, real estate owners and other businesses started targeting retirees. I met the Actor Fred McMurry there. But Miami hadnt totally abandoned hope of attracting tourists. I remember it from the mid-50's when my aunt's boss would take us there and I remember delicious chocolate shakes. I stumbled upon it looking to see if there was a restaurant called The Red Lion, late '60's and early 70's, in South Dade, U.S. 1 and SW 132 Street. that we dined in and drank in. Rosalie, thank you for posting some great memories. The area generated 40 times more unreported cash than the rest of the country an astonishing figure! My relatives started Conger Life Insurance and my dad owned Conger Plastering Co. We also, at one time, owned the first house that you came to on the corner as you entered Palm Springs North across the street from the big piece of coral. When someone sends me a photo of the drive-in at the other location I will add it. This Old Miami section has developed into something far larger than I ever imagined and I have a huge backlog of old photos yet to add. Your friend may be correct but without a photo I can't verify it. They didn't recognize him and when they asked for hot chocolates he didn't seem to know what to do or where things were. Where to get the best croqueta in town Miami will be a debate for the ages but we always know a major contender will be Islas. Was the Pizza Tower near Ace Music on N.W. 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. Miamis food scene continues to grow inprestige and influence, and its pushing the limits for better quality food, better quality palates and better expectations from localconsumers. That was the funkiest.although I remember the Last Lums ever was in Miami Beach. Free shipping for many products! This 40-year-old Cuban diner serves up classic Cuban comfort food in Westchester. The name of the restaurant on South Pointe, before it became Smith and Wollensky in 1997?? Thanks for all the effort. My wife lived next door when we met in 1957 at the skating rink next door to Bird Bowl, and her folks owned the building which they sold to Frankie. I worked at Black Caesar's Forge for a while. Edison seniors often ate hot dog and hamburger lunches at the bar's adjoining dining area. I remember once we were there and the rolls were not ready and the customers were going crazy until they came out. W, Sign up for the Brenda Fertig Are you the Don Boyd from NMSH? Jim Goodwin, do we have any pictures of TOBY'S CAFETERIA on NW 54th St ????????????????????? Serving up BBQ to Miami for 65 years, this outpost has seen its fair share of change. Great memories for a kid from Minnesota. called 27 Birds which may still be there, and possibly the place mentioned here called One South towards Kendall. But above all, it held a dear spot in the heart of generations upon generations of Miamians. 10 Fantastic Budget-Friendly Restaurants in Miami, 12 Classic Miami Restaurants Everyone Should Try. However, you need to look at the photos again because there is a photo of the Hasta on the 4th row from the bottom and there is a photo of the Red Coach Grill on Biscayne in the 1960's period along with a Red Coach Grill on Sunny Isles. I loved both the Chesapeake before it became part of the New England Oyster House chain and Mike Gordon's. He also helped launch OLA, first on Biscayne Boulevard, then in the Savoy Hotel, before making its last stop at the Sanctuary Hotel. The preschool structure was built in 1991, as a sports bar - "Magics Billiards." Okay Bill, thanks for the info which I wish you would have added to the "Restaurant Gone ." gallery where I made my comments about it. Crandon Park. What about The American Embassy on Bird Road. Im hoping well start closing down a lot more of these bars. [Miami Herald, September 21, 1986]. I believe that restaurant was on Collins Avenue, in Miami Beach. Miami was loaded with Italian restaurants in the sixties and seventies. Used to go to Fun Fair for lunch aftter spending a day on the beach. 8th Street across the street from the Granada Entrance to Coral Gables? It was a gay bar once owned by Zorita waaaaay back. I think it was right near Pier 1 Imports. Reviews on Historic Restaurants in Miami, FL - Old's Havana Cuban Bar & Cocina, Sala'o Cuban Restaurant & Bar, Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine - Espanola Way, Joe's Stone Crab, Broken Shaker - Miami, Toro Toro, Peacock Garden, Twenty Seven Restaurant & Bar, Versailles, The Surf Club Restaurant Do you have any pictures of IHOP Drive-In that was located at Bird Road and Dixie Highway? There used to be a fair ground on 27th ave/79st around 1957 behind Lums. Heading south on 27th Ave there was another hamburger place like Royal Castle, but I don't recall the name. We ate at the Royal Castle on NW 95th Street, I got my first bike from the bike shop next door. The Car Hop Drive-in was located on the corner of Flagler St. and Red Road. Send me a photo of the Lagoon and I'll be glad to add it. Global shipping available. Went to the Edison Center moives every Saturday. Come back in a day or two and I'll have an interior photo of Mike Gordon's up on this page. Does anyone else remember Bill's Barbecue on S.W. I remember eating there a lot when my mom would take us to Jacksons for Back-to-School clothes. Around '69-70 or so. I received this request under another less-viewed gallery and I am reposting it here so more viewers can see it. Absolutely beautiful - I think it had chandeliers, and the waiters were full of class! 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!!! They were the only people there and after waiting a few minutes for service, starting tapping their quarters on the counter. Welcome Jim, it's great to hear from you again. Sweden House Smorgasbord, at 14875 S. Dixie Highway, was popular in the 60s/70s. What a great place it was to sit and watch all our friends "cruise" by!! As for the Royal Castle that is still on 125th Street and NW 7th Ave, I ate there a few weeks ago and the burgers are still awesome! Yes, As soon as I get situated I will get the menu to you! In the 1970s mobster Meyer Lansky, pursuing the simple life of a philosophical, Chevrolet-driving, book-borrowing library patron, was often spotted noshing in Wolfie's. . Hi, I'm Dutch woman, my name is Berry and I really like to know all about the Dining/Dancing Golden Earrings in Hialeah. The restaurant has been around for over 35 years and has menu filled with classic Spanish and Cuban dishes. Someone stole the sign of the last Lum's in Davie a couple of weeks ago, according to what I read in Miami Herald neighbours online. Sarasota Florida. Aldoros Bar.27th ave across from Funland Park. re Valenti's, I forgot my Dad owned The Lobster Trap at SW 72nd and USI (was a Bonanza before, and Valenti's after. Also, there was Shriley's across the street from Miami High. The late 1980s and 1990s proved a crucial point in our food scene, when the Mango Gang (Allen Susser, Norman Van Aken, and Mark Militello, among others) put Miami cuisine on the international map, launching restaurants that made it a point to incorporate local flavors and ingredients. It reminds me of Miami long ago. I have added it to the "Restaurants gone but not forgotten" page at: I have a matchbook from the Dream Bar.It was at 71 St. on the oceanIn the Johnina Hotel Miami Beach. This is the original Miami juice bar. In the end, the convention went on, but Miamis brand as the sun and fun capital of the world was gone. Hialeah Florida. A free standing rectangular building, one small bar, the other larger. The Flashbak Shop Is Open & Selling All Good Things, "Miami Beach is where neon goes to die" - Lenny Bruce. I also thought it might be the Trocedero because I am not convinced it was Italian, I only remember that it had unusual and awesome garlic rolls. 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! Sometimes its simply time to move on. My dad knew the owners from the restaurant they had in the garment district in N.Y. We went there all the time. I had some interesting history on the old Andalusia Bake Shop in Corel Gables. How about Santacroces accross from U of M ? someone would tell a joke and then someone else would tell one and on and on. I have a copy of a 1970's Piccolo's Menu, if you want to include it in the collection. 7th Avenue? From the Miami Herald: I cant think of a city with a worse track record of preservation. Oh! I forgot to add that the restaurant I am looking for info "Irvins" or Irwins" would have been late 1950's or early 1960's. Think I'm going to see if they'll ship to Seattle!!!! Did you know Joe Weiss of Joes Stone Crab actually discovered the stone crab? 19565 Biscayne Blvd #938, Aventura, FL 33180. Don't forget Sir Pizza on Key Biscayne. where my husband and I had one of our early "dates" - married almost 50 years now! Hoffman's Cafeteria owned by Mr. Beck with the best Mac & Cheese in the world. Located in an alleyway off US1 in Pinecrest, Keg South is the epitome of a dive bar. 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. You relax in a seat thats striped like a beach chair. Thank you for such wonderful Memories. This would not fly today. Hialeah stopped racing in the early 2000's and the track is dormant. 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. The building that houses Duffys has had many lives since it first opened its doors more than 75 years ago but the one that stuck was Duffys. Bob, thanks for responding. We used to call them "Black Anus." . I've located 10 members of my Edison graduating class locally, plus many others from other classes and schools. What about "Jack & Lou Leonards" La Pena Restaurant on Bird road near the race track.. I believe it was off the 79th Street causway. So many memoriesso much GOOD food! 6/20/2013. 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. Vintage Florida. Miss s. florida greatly..at least the old s. florida I remember. Thanks for pointing out the Hasta and Red Coach. my error. The image is at: Thank you so much for bringing back memories of some of the Florida that I remember - and some I had forgotten. I passed it on to Pete Ciolfi so he can tell his mom about yet another person who remembers Quinty's. It was a sad testament to what had happened to the city. 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. : ), Thanks for putting on your sight the Lighthouse Restaurant which was owned by my. The drive-in reminded me of the one at Bird and US 1 (there's a post office now). of cocaine worth $5.8 billion, in and around South Florida. Funland Park was the name of the place. Does any one remember? I used to go there regularly and I would almost always eat in the neighborhood. Looking at food via the lens of history, you will note that in Miami it is wholly dependent on migratory patterns. I want to keep Hialeah separate since I grew up there and it's a different world, haha. I loved the picture of Paley's Big Wheel. For great art and culture delivered to your door, visit our shop. 27th Ave and 88th St. next to the Dairy Queen. To encourage buyers he put up a sign saying Robert Is Here and he quickly sold out. Googie . This has been one of Miamis top barbecue spots since 1951. What location better encapsulates Miamis crime years than the infamous Tommys Deck Bar, known as The Neighborhood Bucket of Blood due to its draw for drug dealers and the resulting violence. 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. The second BK location in Miami was open from 1955 to the early 1970s. I was glad to see Hollemans. BURGER KING. Palmetto High 1964. We used to call them "Black Anus." Nov 8, 2016 - These restaurants were all over town when I was growing up. 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. His menus are Cuban-centric with some twists and turns along the way. Bugs me to no end. 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. Don, I worked for Josefine in 59 & 60..at Quinty's at nite on Friday & Sat nite. Dusty and Algis, thank you for your comments and memories. Established in 1959 by a then 11-year-old Robert who set up a stand to sell his fathers cucumber crop. What a great place to live at the time. Guest 24-Jul-2021 18:07: Submarine Sam's in North Miami Beach with the incredible subs that had marinated white onions on them and the best bread. In 1956, it was welcomed in Miami Beach, per Florida Backroads Travel. 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. Soon more and more produce was added and the Homestead fruit stand was born. Also how about Brothers Two? Don, a friend just told me on Facebook that the Hasta Restaurant on Douglas Rd was what used to be the Douglas Rd Coffeehouse in the 1960s. (1979) There was a Playboy Club next door! Albeit a short stint. 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. of marijuana waiting to be entered as evidence in court cases. My sister seems to remember the name started with a "T" and I seemed to remember it being a persons name. The pic may be up there, but I missed it. Black Ceasars Forge Restaurant at 67th ave and 152 street. Great site. Maybe some day we'll luck out and get a photo of it up on the site for others to remember. 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. A buddy of mine (Bob Paget) back in the 70's and early 80's grew up on the Key and he loved Sir Pizza. OMG !!!!! I would love to see it, or know where to look for it. I do remember the Circus themed berger place in Coral Gables on a street that ran perpendicular to Miracle Mile. Bravo, Hi Linda, thank you for your comments and your memories. A month later, the Republican National Convention was also held there to even more hostile crowds. 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. Tom from Hollywood. 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. 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. Please contact me at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com and we'll arrange to get a photo or two or three up on the site. I don't remember, but I think it was just west of downtown. Indeed, Lenny Bruce is credited as saying: Miami Beach is where neon goes to die., Paris Theater and Big Chips fruit market on Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Jack: thank you for your offer. View of people canoeing at Disney World - Orlando, Florida, 1971. Please consider making a donation to our site. 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. 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. Thank you for your comments/memories. Owning and operating a restaurant is a tough feat and not for the faint of heart. Im trying to find the location of a Coral Gables restaurant that would have existed around 83/84. After that, it has been a non-stop culinary rollercoaster, including a James Beard award. I think Brothers Two was the lounge connected to 6 West in the Springs. How about Dean's Waffle Shop on 36th AV. Thats when the cooking magic began. Very popular at the time. i saw someone else's comment that mentioned black ceasar's forge, down near where i grew up on matheson's hammock lake #2.that would be nice to see. A pizza staple since the 1970s, this pizza parlor is known for its authentic NY slices, graffiti covered booths and arcade games to accompany its delicious pies. What about Santacroce's and Good Food near the U? They later opened the Chesapeake Seafood, Gaye, yes I can fully understand your embarrassment at Billy's! This is great! I remember Nayton's very well. Anyone remember Cookie's on the Mile? 25 Amazing Vintage Photos of South Florida In The 1970s Posted in Florida History March 11, 2016 by Victoria W These 25 Photos Of South Florida In The 1970s Will Make You Smile In the 1970s, the Environmental Protection Agency sent photographers all over the country as part of the DOCUMERICA project. In 2006, the opening of Michys in the MiMo District started a movement that, along with Michael Schwartz of Michaels Genuine in 2007 and Kris Wessel of Red Light Little River in 2008, would again catapult Miami into the food spotlight. So many publications, including Wiremag, The Food-E, and Think Magazine, have written about 3030 Ocean. Also featured in: 11 Kosher-Friendly Restaurants in South Florida. Ive played a lot of evil, ball-breaking women. The newspaper left in 1957, and the building was used by the federal government to take in Cuban refugees to provide medical treatment and process documentation. Remember Bill's Barbeque Drive in on SW 8th St next to the Tower Theater. Golden Glades Drive Inn? They were small and round ( looked more like a cinnamin roll). Golden Temple Natural Food Restaurant at 423 South Mill Avenue in Tempe in the late 1970s. When you ask someone about Cuban food in Miami, this restaurant will probably top their list. Tyler's last restaurant was on Bird Road around 112 Ave. - in the Concord Shopping Plaza. 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. My father Morton Gregg used to own a combination deli/Chinese restaurant in the early-70's called Naytons. That's what Bennigan's, an Irish-themed bar and grill, offered in the 1980s. I have a couple photos but they are inside shots and dont show much. 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. The Snackery was open 24 hours a day and always busy. He may have grown up in New York, but the Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine has a spirit that is all Cuban. By the way, that Hollemans is the one i Miami Springs besides that one and one on 7th Ave, they had one at 14th and Washington on the beach, went ther with grandparents as a little girl ( worked at Springs from 1989 through 2004 oh, yes Quinty's Italian restaurant on Hook Square.. 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 have been searching for but so far have not been able to find a photo of HOT SHOPPES. 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. Expect items like Pan Con Bistec, Flan and Cafecitos at throwback (read: inexpensive) prices. If you're on the Key and don't go there you've missed some of the best pizza ever. Does any one remember the Pizza Tower on N.W.7th Ave. 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. I love all th pictures. I could go on and on. Does anyone remember a circus themed resaraunt back in the mid to late '60s? The old sign looked 60s/70s, and at one point had a small waterfall, so it must have been The Cascade for a few decades. Thanks. Old Florida. Lynn J. Having lived in Miami when it was called the Magic City, love the memories this brings back. I am trying to find the name of a restaurant that used to serve the best garlic rolls. Seeing Paley's Big Wheel, Frankie's Pizza has been great. Did I miss it somewhere? 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. Which, ironically, has never been a hotel. The bar had once been the venue for Jimmy Durante and Dean Martin. But their are certain places and and restaurants that I remember. 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. Increased quality also means increased competition, between both old and new players. Thanks. 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. I can only add what I can find or what people send me. You might enjoy perusing those.. Report as inappropriate. Now this was early 50's folks and time is running short for us. Great Chinese Restaurant - China City - on SW 8th Street and 19th Avenue. 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. I was born at Northwest Hospital on 79th street, 1944. (I only know it existed, because 71st Ave doesn't have an updated GoogleStreetView shot.). I don't remember if it was even air conditioned, nobody cared, it was good. 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. To this day, the best subs I ever had.and those onions rings..oh manwhy do the best places not last?? Cliff went on to build a notable little hotel in Las Vegas named Caesar's Palace. Gosh so many good restaurants here. My grandfather was owner (I believe) when it had the Lobo Lounge. You can send me scans of it to OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com if you have it scanned or send me an e-mail if you don't have it scanned yet. I have just been told of your site. I don't have any photos but have fond memories of many,many Places listed. Its not always certain what will become the next new place people will sparknostalgia and fond food memories for decades to come. 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 had a friend that was a waitress there and went many times. Elite '23. Pembroke Pines, FL. The article was read by Anthony Yerkovich, who was so inspired by this stat, that he wrote a television pilot called Miami Vice.

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