Miami's Best Budget Date Spot 2008

The good prices make this a safe choice for a casual date.

Reviews:

• “My favorite Italian Restaurant”
• “A restaurant that truly cares about your dining experience”
• “Good food, good price.”
• “Always Oggi and Oggi Forever”
• “renovations”

Oggi Caffe

Appetizer-sized portions and nightly entertainment make this a great place for groups.

Reviews:

• “An Absolutely Miserable Experience”
• “Great restaurant experience!”
• “A sad, downhill slide”
• “Eclectic Food.”
• “Amazing Tapas”

Tips: Take a seat on the outside balcony for a prime view of Coco Walk and the Grove.

Cafe Tu Tu Tango

Modest, dependable Cuban diner serves comfort food to movers and shakers.

Reviews:

• “Great Food”
• “Good.”
• ""
• “Only a non-Cuban would like the place”
• “Best croqueta con jamon!”

Puerto Sagua

Fresh spring water and old coral rock make this the best pool in Miami.

Reviews:

• “Ah, Venetian Pool”

Tips: Year-round, Coral Gables adult residents pay $4.50 admission; children (3 to 12) $3.50. April-October, non-resident adults are $10.00, children $6.75. November-March, non-resident adults $5.50, children $3.50.

Venetian Pool

Live music and a laidback vibe make Coconut Grove cozy again.

Tips: Come early on weekends when brunch is served to pair up your early riser libations with apple pancakes or made-to-order omelets.

3484 Main Highway

Between the hibachi chefs and the busy sushi artisans, things cool down and heat up quickly at this all-you-can-eat Japanese eatery.

Tips: Weekday lunches at $8.95 are you best bet. The price bumps up to $11.95 over the weekend. Dinner is $16.95 from Monday to Thursday, but goes up to $19.95 on weekend nights.

Kyojin Japanese Buffet

Escape to a tropical paradise of flora and fauna at one of the world’s pre-eminent botanic gardens.

Reviews:

• “Enjoy slowly and on the right day”
• “GOOD PLACE”
• “Serenity Walk”

Tips: The Garden Cafe serves light lunches daily.

Fairchild Tropical Garden

One doesn’t have to go to Little Havana to find great, homey and inexpensive Nicaraguan food.

Reviews:

• “Great food, not so great town.”

Yambo Restaurant

Cuban delicacies are served quickly and in abundance at this warmly unpretentious institution.

Tips: Can’t find a free table? Counter seating offers a retro vibe and a better view of the kitchen action.

Rio Cristal

Locals flock for fresh, simple and pure contemporary American cuisine at the restaurant headed by chef and owner Michael Schwartz.

Tips: Half of the tables are outside, making it the ideal place to watch Design District regulars stroll by during lunch.

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink

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