Curious where Miami's insiders are eating and drinking? It's easy to spot lines out the door, but some underlying trends are harder to see.
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which local businesses have been getting a noteworthy uptick in attention this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Miami businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are riding a trend, right now.
Honey Uninhibited
Open since September, this breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot, which offers sandwiches and more, is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 2.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Honey Uninhibited saw a considerable 614.3% increase, maintaining a solid 4.5-star rating throughout.
Located at 1777 S.W. Third Ave. in Coral Way, Honey Uninhibited, courtesy of Florida Gator Carlos Dunlap, offers bennies, shrimp and grits, French toast and pancakes. Popular menu offerings include Crème brûlée French toast and short rib Benedict.
Honey Uninhibited is open from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. daily.
Ember Miami
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about the Little Haiti's Ember Miami, the smokehouse and New American and traditional American spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp saw a median 1.6% increase in new reviews over the past month, Ember Miami bagged a 51% increase in new reviews within that time frame, maintaining a strong four-star rating.
There's more that's trending on Miami's New American scene: Tigertail + Mary has seen a 28.6% increase in reviews.
Open at 151 N.E. 41st St., Unit 117, Paradise Plaza since May, Ember Miami's Chef Brad Kilgore offer his take on fire-roasted lasagna, roasted cornbread custard with bone marrow butter and smoked fried chicken.
Ember Miami is open from 6 p.m.–10:30 p.m. on Tuesday-Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
Cafe La Trova
Little Havana's Cafe La Trova is also making waves. Open since January at 971 S.W. Eighth St., the well-established cocktail bar, venues and event space and Cuban spot has seen an 11.9% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 3% for all businesses tagged "Cocktail Bars" on Yelp.
Cafe La Trova reflects the city's 1980s Cuban culture with classic Cuban cocktails and signature concoctions — like the Hotel Nacional, combining Plantation pineapple rum, apricot liqueur, lime and pineapple juice. Also expect plenty of Cuban-style dishes and live music. Over the past month, it's maintained a sound four-star rating among Yelpers.
Cafe La Trova is open from noon–3 p.m. and 4 p.m.–midnight on Monday-Wednesday, noon–3 p.m. and 4 p.m.–2 a.m. on Thursday-Saturday and 4 p.m.–midnight on Sunday.
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