Fogo de Chão 2901 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables
Top: At Fogo de Chão, carnivore and pescatarian delights reign supreme; Below: The three-level Klaw is located within the restored Spanish Renaissance building of the Miami Women’s Club.
PHOTO COURTESY OF FOGO DE CHAO, KLAW
Forget what you might already know about Fogo de Chão, the carnivore’s paradise where an enormous number of cuts of meat are served to customers from gleaming skewers. This internationally recognized steakhouse from Brazil has revamped itself and is opening its flagship location in the early part of the summer. The two-story setting — featuring plenty of gleaming natural woods, dry-aged meat lockers, and display cases for an amazing selection of fine wines — is located in The Plaza Coral Gables, a recently developed hospitality and shopping destination. Fogo also includes Next Level Lounge, a premium cigar bar, and The Butchery, a dine-in or takeout café for charcuterie, cheeses, and other authentic Brazilian artisanal items, all hand-carved by Fogo’s in-house gauchos.
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Klaw 1737 North Bayshore Dr., Miami
The drama of king crab claws speaks for itself. At least it does at Shasa Krilov and Misha Zelman’s Klaw, opening this summer at the Miami Women’s Club, a Spanish Renaissance building listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Not only are king crabs imported from the frigid Arctic Ocean near Norway and the star feature on the menu, the crustaceans also crawl around in bespoke tanks within the restored building so diners can properly appreciate their immensity. In addition, chef Tim Elmore serves specially raised beef sourced from cattle that only eat a curated diet. Restored and redeveloped by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, Klaw offers numerous spaces within its three stories: an opulent dining room with sunset views, a private dining room, a theater kitchen, and Edgewater’s first rooftop bar with views of Biscayne Bay.
