I'll have to stop by the Sir Pizza on the key the next time we go over there. What about The American Embassy on Bird Road. . This is the original Miami juice bar. I love all th pictures. Sad that the TWO BEST SPOTS for the North end crowd weren't mentioned - LARRY'S on NW 79th Street, and best of all, the MAJORETTE DRIVE-IN on NW 79th Street, which brings back a lot of memories for a lot of people. Please enter a valid email and try again. I wish I could remember. The restaurant has been around for over 35 years and has menu filled with classic Spanish and Cuban dishes. I'm sure you would still be able to hear the band out there, the Mop Tops were good AND loud. What started as a small 20-seat restaurant in 1974 on Miamis Calle Ocho has grown to a 100-seat staple in the area. A free standing rectangular building, one small bar, the other larger. Bravo, Hi Linda, thank you for your comments and your memories. It is one of the few places around here that existed in the fifties, and it was known to be a clandestine spot for its underground ambiance, providing a one-stop shop for wheelings and dealings, says former general manager Ricardo Gutierrez. Segregation was very evident in those days and blacks were forced to order from a window and eat on benches outside the restaurant. Thanks. He may have grown up in New York, but the Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine has a spirit that is all Cuban. By the late '70s, though, the company had been sold. I don't remember exactly, but in the area. It really took me down memory lane. Does anyone have a photo of the Majorette Drive In Restaurant on 79 St. and 5 Ave? It had delicious and large portions of Greek specialties and also wonderful prime ribs that hung off the edges of dinner plates. . Great restaurant to go for celebrations. At the time I thought they had the greatest job in the world, and could hardly wait to grow up and work there. Oh! There was a good little organic place called the Last Carrot in the Grove too. I've been trying to find a picture of the A & W Root Beer stand on South Dixie Highway and 141st Street, Miami. Wish I had pictures to post - Sorry! I grew up on Miami Beach. Founder Betty Fox named the iconic establishment for her daughter, Sharon, but a mess-up at the printers led to the Foxs Sherron Inn. I lived on NW 1st ST between 14 and 15 th Ave from 1966- 1973 My sisters and I spent a lot of time and a lot of money for those hot fudge sundaes They were the greatest Thanks for reminding me. And there was a Kwik Chek behind the Chevron station on the other side if 27th Ave, and Stephens Van Terminal and Tag Agency on the other corner. Also we lived at 1760 NW 77th street till I left for the Marine Corps. Dan, I was born on Miami Beach and still live in Miami. 736 reviews. How about the Clover Club on Biscayne Blvd.NW 3rd St. Actress Meg Foster and Alex Daoud on the set of Miami Vice where Alex played the part of a corrupt (!) We used to stay at the motel for two weeks every other year. Unfortunately we lost it many years ago and a number of restaurants have failed in the same location. Cruzing Hot Shoppes on Dixie Highway in my 56 Ford called Thunder Road; new we would score every night but never did. The "original" restaurant looked like a vintage building, and I wonder what it was, back in the day. I will give you credit and thanks for sending it to me if you give me a name to use. 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Crowded beach scene of people and automobiles - Jacksonville, Florida, 1973. Thats one of the interesting things about Miamis transitory nature. I presume it was you who mentioned the one at 125th and 7th Avenue and I responded that there are two photos of it taken last month at the bottom of the above gallery of photos. Things were and are still looking up for Gleasons sun and fun capital of the world. A couple ran it, Harry the chef, and his wife as waitress. To Don Boyd: You're correct about Brevard County having many ex-Miamians. One really famous restaurant that I did not see is "Wolfies" on Miami Beach. Good food. Thanks! Thanks. The Saxony Hotel's Ye Noshery Room for the best ice cream concoctions ever. Also, used to love Mike Gordon's Seafood Restaurant on the 79th Causeway. the architects that were hired to renovate the museum in the late 1970's when French President Valery. The decade was the gateway to the present in many ways. Of course, I was just a kid, but I remember it well there was also a Publix, I think next door to Toby's it later moved to south of Coral Way and 27 Ave. Just had to say I agree with the other poster about Marcella's having the best garlic rollsawesome place!! Drop me a line at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com. love this site-found it while doing research for a nostalgia visit to my hometown of miami springs -i was looking to see if pumpernick's in south miami was still open-boo hoo-but i will always have my fond memories of gracies italian with its great garlic knots and the donut holes my dad would bring home when he got off duty from the coral gables fire deparment from gracies delicatessen in miami springs-and lord how did i suvive riding my bike all over, all the way up to 49th street in hialeah. It even has a market in the back where you can pick it up to-go if youre in the mood to cook at home. Jeff has confirmed he meant to type COPA CITY and not Copy City night club on Dade Boulevard. How about Santacroces accross from U of M ? I remember when they built Luby Chevrolet on the west side of 27th Ave as well. Does anyone remember the Par-Tee (?) The so-called Greatest Generation and Silent Generation were at retirement age, and the marketing worked, with tons of senior citizens relocating from cold climates up east. If people were going to go to Florida for their vacation, they avoided Miami like the plague and went to the new Disney World instead, which opened in 1971, and siphoned away tons of tourism. Joe's Stone Crab, Miami Beach Joe's might be the most famous restaurant in Miami. Yes, I remember Plantation Pit BBQ.. next to Dairy Queen and across the street was the 27th Avenue Drive-In.. Memories.. Having grown up down in Kendall though, we cut our teeth on Shorty's bbq. (305) 974-2626. Yes, The Granada Seafood Restaurant was on SW 8th St near Granada Blvd. They had a color TV at the pool that the adults would watch every night. I've been eating there since they opened. 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. It was really small, and had a U-shaped counter. Great trip through memory lane I started working at Lums in the Grove in 1977. I was raised in Hialeah(1950-1987) and there were a lot of restaurants that were pictured here. Going from the Beach to Miami on the 79th St. Causeway 1 or 2 in the morning, you could always stop by for a quick take-out meal. Dean Martin's Restaurant Miami Dino's, on 79th St. Causeway in North Bay Village, opened in 1966 and closed in 1971, shortly after a lost-and-found ad offered: "$500 Reward. I loved the picture of Paley's Big Wheel. I'm trying to remember the owner's name, seems like it was John Shoop??? The business started in California in the late 1950s, and expanded across the country throughout the 60s and 70s.. With a wide menu, Sambo's was able to offer something for almost everyone dinners of everything from filet mignon to fried chicken, and breakfasts like the Papa Jumbo special (juice . I'm glad you enjoy the site and it has been a labor of love in an attempt to preserve a lot of our old memories for future generations. Thanks again for sharing the memories. Pembroke Pines, FL. 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. Lynn J. It was my Dad's and we have none! He also helped launch OLA, first on Biscayne Boulevard, then in the Savoy Hotel, before making its last stop at the Sanctuary Hotel. Since the year began, we have seen the closing of newer spots like Porfirio's, Pi Pizzeria, Campania (sister restaurant to veteran Sardiania), Ted's at YoungArts, and Gastropod in Aventura Mall, as well as well-known locations like Khong River House, Oolite, Ticety Tea, and Serendipity 3. Was the other in the Springs called Brothers two?? Open in Google Maps Foursquare. Oops. Miami Beach Florida. Established in 1942 well before the green juice trend hit South Florida its been producing some of freshest juices (and bites) in town. During the week it serves up plenty of bar food and cheap drinks and on the weekends you can find the UM crowd dancing away to live music. Don thank you so much for putting my photos on your site. Welcome Nicolle and thank you for your comment and memories. I have moved the below comment from the Guestbook because it will receive far more views in this gallery: I have moved the below comment from a photo of the Musa Isle Indian Village here where it is more appropriate: Sad to see no picture of George's Subs on 8th street and 47th ave (next to the cemetary). We used to call them "Black Anus." . Michael, thank you for mentioning the Majorette Drive-In. 10 Fantastic Budget-Friendly Restaurants in Miami, 12 Classic Miami Restaurants Everyone Should Try. 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. Carlton, I will assume that you are referring to a building that was there long ago? The drive-in reminded me of the one at Bird and US 1 (there's a post office now). I ate many "All You Can Eat" Shrimp dinners there but I left Miami in 1970 so it might have moved by '72. Sambo's was a popular chain of family restaurants that offered diner-style table service. Sometimes both. My sister seems to remember the name started with a "T" and I seemed to remember it being a persons name. Was in Centurions at Palmetto famous for hosting breakfast after proms and other things best not mentioned. They had great ribs and sweet potato pie! The odds of it remaining are slim to none. It's not your eyesight, those restaurants are not there but hopefully someday they will be. It was on 79th St. at about NW fifth acenue. 1970s Fort Lauderdale Restaurants | Fort Lauderdale - Yelp Miami in particular is known for pushing the edge of culinary boundaries, and sometimes that means failures, as well as successes. Also, big fans of Santacroce's, Sorrento, Red Diamond Inn, Piccolo, and the Famous. : ( Someday someone will contribute the photos you want to see. Coral Way restaurant of the 60s-70s (Miami, Davie - City-Data Golden Glades Drive Inn? the trio diner was a meeting place for everyone after all the bars and clubs closed. That was the funkiest.although I remember the Last Lums ever was in Miami Beach. I grew up in Carol City in St. Monica's parish. Rosalie, thank you for posting some great memories. Also, remember the Drive In on 27th? 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. There was always smoke billowing out of the chimney and the food was fantastic. My father Morton Gregg used to own a combination deli/Chinese restaurant in the early-70's called Naytons. "That Glow On The Beach": The 1950s Restaurants of 22nd Street 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. Thanks. If you scan that menu I'll be glad to add it to the site. And Yumbrella? Well, one that stands out, in particular, is Lum's restaurant. Don, I worked for Josefine in 59 & 60..at Quinty's at nite on Friday & Sat nite. Does anyone remember the first donut shop in Miami? auditorium? Does Maury's Market sound familiar? It has always been a place where people stand out. I don't remember, but I think it was just west of downtown. While he also dabbles in cuisines of other Latin American countries, he doesnt stray far from his Cuban roots. Whether an establishment has a long run or a brief spark of culinary fame, it takes something special to inspire devotion from Miamis fickle diners, who are always keen on trying new things. I only moved th Phoenix in early 1995. 17 Failed Fast Food Restaurants From the 1980s - Eat This Not That Yes, As soon as I get situated I will get the menu to you! A bunch of us that graduated in '58 went to the Red Diamond Inn after graduation, sang the school song and just laughed and cried. Howard, I remember Valenti's on NW 7th Ave quite well. It was my parents restaurant. A very good fast-food Oriental restaurant off 79th St. The Most Famous Restaurants in Miami | February 2020 | OpenTable The pic may be up there, but I missed it. This local seafood spot has been drawing large crowds for more than 40 years. . They used to make the best cheeseburghers and fries and milkshakes in town. 320 Miami Nostalgia 60s, 70s & 80s ideas | miami, florida, miami beach Pinterest Today Watch Explore Log in Sign up Miami Nostalgia 60s, 70s & 80s 325 Pins 8y M Collection by Marion Siegel Share Similar ideas popular now Miami Florida Miami Beach Palomar Leaning Tower Of Pisa Hometown Attraction 60s Contest Miami Nostalgia Community A chain owned by two brothers, their corp. was called "A Trysting Place". My father owned and operated it from 1947 to 1958. These 1980s Restaurants Didn't Stand the Test of Time - Eat This Not That I was stationed at a nike base in Carol City in 1968 . The police had been called to this spot a whopping 168 calls that year alone! The one in Plantation closed as well but there's a Beverly Hills Cafe in Miami Lakes still. Freedom Tower was built in 1925 and housed the Miami News. But their are certain places and and restaurants that I remember. Those pictures are great. Great steak sandwich. I've located 10 members of my Edison graduating class locally, plus many others from other classes and schools. My brother Tim will never forget the morning he and another kid went to the Royal Castle on 125th St. and 7th Ave.
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