10 South Florida dishes we’re falling for this fall

Top dishes to order at new Miami restaurants this fall include pasta at La Sponda, the fried chicken bun at Uchibā, and a bagel at Call Your Mother.

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The Margaret River Australian Wagyu prime rib at Caviar Club is coated in a porcini-and-peppercorn crust and served with bone marrow and horseradish cream.

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Margaret River Australian Wagyu prime rib at Caviar Club

Caviar Club is going big with a Margaret River Australian Wagyu prime rib. It’s coated in a porcini-and-peppercorn crust and served with bone marrow and horseradish cream. Owner Marc Falsetto says no other restaurant in the country is using this Australian Wagyu for a prime rib dish — and only a limited number will be served nightly. It’s expected to quickly become one of the restaurant’s signature dishes. 833 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; caviarclubftl.com. Slated to open fall 2026.

The “Sun City” features bacon, pastrami, or Impossible sausage; bodega-style eggs; American and cheddar cheeses; and spicy honey on an everything bagel.

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The “Sun City Sandwich” at Call Your Mother

Buzzy Washington, D.C.-based bagel shop Call Your Mother is making its South Florida debut this fall, bringing its signature breakfast sandwich. The “Sun City” features bacon, pastrami, or Impossible sausage; bodega-style eggs; American and cheddar cheeses; and spicy honey on an everything bagel. That spicy honey cuts through all the cheese and breakfast meat. (This makes it far more interesting than the standard bacon, egg, and cheese.) 317 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; callyourmotherdeli.com. Expected to open in early December 2026.

“Conchitas Oka” pairs two grilled jumbo scallops with 24-month-aged Parmesan, Parmesan foam, lime, and garlic crumbs.

‘Conchitas Oka’ at La Mar Nights

For those still mourning the loss of La Mar on Brickell Key, chef Diego Oka is bringing one of the restaurant’s signatures back for four nights at Jarana in Aventura. “Conchitas Oka” pairs two grilled jumbo scallops with 24-month-aged Parmesan, Parmesan foam, lime, and garlic crumbs. One of Oka’s most popular dishes, it is also one of the most anticipated returns on the menu. 19505 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 5150, Aventura; jaranarestaurant.com/aventura. La Mar Nights takes place September 26 and October 3 and 10, from 6 to 10:30 p.m. The tasting menu is $90 per person; reservations are required.

From left: Co-owners of Bar Fideo, husband-and-wife Caroline Strauss and Ivan Barros

Fideo and Clams at Bar Fideo

Ciao House winner Ivan Barros and Magie Wine Bar co-owner Caroline Strauss are opening Bar Fideo steps from Magie’s Little River location this fall. Its namesake dish combines fideo with littleneck clams, chorizo, and herb aioli. The Spanish-inspired bar will operate without reservations, allowing diners to stop in for a plate and a drink or stay for the night. 8291 NE Second Ave., Miami; instagram.com/bar.fideo. Opening fall 2026.

The team even spent six months perfecting its ricotta cavatelli al pomodoro.

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‘Spaghetti alla Chitarra al Tartufo’ at La Sponda

New waterfront Italian restaurant La Sponda’s opening menu features dishes from across Italy, but its most fall-ready dish is the spaghetti alla chitarra al tartufo. The house-made pasta comes with Burgundy truffles, cultured butter, and Parmigiano espuma. Co-founder Thomas Angelo said La Sponda plans to bring in certified white truffles from Italy once the season begins, making an already truffle-heavy bowl of pasta an even better fall order. 4 Grove Isle Dr., Miami; laspondamiami.com.

New South Beach bakery Flaky will open in October 2026, serving modern Israeli-style bureka pastries from a window at The Fifth Hotel.

Burekas at Flaky

Bar Lab cofounder Elad Zvi is opening Flaky, a South of Fifth ventanita inspired by the burekas. They’re flaky stuffed pastries, which his grandmother made on weekends. Each bureka will be handmade with French butter and served with grated tomato, tahini, house pickles, a jammy egg, and fermented spicy mango sauce. Chocolate babka slushies and rotating soft serve will round out the menu. 321 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; instagram.com/flakymiami. Slated to open in early October.

Uchibā’s hot fried chicken bun is one of its most talked-about dishes, served on a Parker House roll with pickles and cornichon gastrique.

Hot fried chicken bun at Uchibā

Uchibā, Uchi’s izakaya-style sibling, plans to debut its first Florida location in Brickell this November. Its hot fried chicken bun is one of its most talked-about dishes, served on a Parker House roll with pickles and cornichon gastrique. The restaurant will also serve yakitori, dumplings, bao, sushi, and Japanese whiskey cocktails. 900 S. Miami Ave., Space 185, Miami; uchiba.uchirestaurants.com. Opening expected in November 2026.

Miami restaurant openings in fall 2026 are Genghis Cohen, Levain, Royale Pizza Napoletana, La Sponda, La Pecora Bianca, and Call Your Mother.

Chocolate chip walnut cookie at Levain Bakery

Levain Bakery is (finally) bringing its famous chocolate chip walnut cookie to Miami. It will open this fall with its first permanent Florida location in the heart of Coconut Grove. The hefty cookie bakes until golden and crisp on the outside while staying soft and gooey in the center. Miami got a brief taste of Levain through a delivery-only pop-up in 2021, but this time there will be an actual storefront. Prepare for lines. 2979 McFarlane Rd., Miami; levainbakery.com. Opening date TBD.

The 6 most anticipated Miami restaurant openings of fall 2026 are Genghis Cohen, Royale Pizza Napoletana, La Sponda, and Miami Slice.

‘Queen Chicken’ at Genghis Cohen

Genghis Cohen, the Los Angeles institution that inspired Seinfeld’s “The Chinese Restaurant” episode, is opening its first location outside LA in Sunset Harbour later this year. Its signature queen chicken features crispy chicken coated in a sweet, tangy, slightly spicy sauce and finished with scallions. The Miami menu will also bring over longtime favorites including oversized egg rolls and crab rangoon. 1801 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach; genghiscohen.com. Opening late 2026.

The cult-favorite pumpkin ravioli a STK is back

Pumpkin ravioli & crab at STK Steakhouse

STK Steakhouse’s annual Pumpkin Season menu puts the ingredient to work in savory dishes, with Pumpkin Ravioli & Crab as its centerpiece. The ravioli combines pumpkin and crab with sage butter, champagne-confit mushrooms, pecorino, and pine nuts. It is rich, very fall-coded, and far more interesting than another pumpkin-spice latte. 2305 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 19505 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura; stksteakhouse.com. Pumpkin Season menu available for a limited time this fall.

The theatrical restaurant puts a playful spin on the traditional steakhouse

A5 “Philly Cheesesteak” at Bazaar Meat

José Andrés is bringing Bazaar back to Miami on October 8. But this time, it’s Bazaar Meat at the Andaz Miami Beach. The A5 “Philly Cheesesteak,” one of the most recognizable bites from the former Bazaar at the SLS, is also returning. The dish tops crisp, hollow airbread filled with cheddar and thinly sliced Wagyu beef. It’ll give Miami diners another chance to order an old favorite. 4041 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; thebazaar.com. Opens October 2026.