At 7140 SW 8th Street (at 71st Ave) there was a building last summer, called The Cascade Restaurant & Lounge (as seen via GoogleStreetView). Sounds like you are describing the garlic rolls from Mario the Baker on W. Dixie Highway in North Miami. Which was the one on the corner of Miami Avenue and 79th street? they Owned a resturant on U.S 1 and about 132 st. S.W. Visit Website. Does anyone remember the first donut shop in Miami? It all started with the Bahamians of pre-pioneer South Florida, then continued though the days of development between the 1900s and 1930s, followed by an influx of new residents after World War II, who were looking for Americanized versions of international foods like Chinese and Italian. Edison seniors often ate hot dog and hamburger lunches at the bar's adjoining dining area. It later bacame known as Little JP'S. Free shipping for many products! Hello Don,'I remember many of the restaurants. I met the Actor Fred McMurry there. Does anyone have a photo or postcard or anything for the Rocket Drive-in? Hialeah Florida. See our. Miss s. florida greatly..at least the old s. florida I remember. But then something happened in the seventies, and tourism plummeted. Looking for a photo of the sorrento continental restaurant that was on Young circle in Hollywood in the early 50s. Its not always certain what will become the next new place people will sparknostalgia and fond food memories for decades to come. Hialeah stopped racing in the early 2000's and the track is dormant. A month later, the Republican National Convention was also held there to even more hostile crowds. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for RARE VINTAGE LUAU RESTAURANT TIKI POLYNESIAN 1960s 1970s GLASS, MIAMI BEACH FL at the best online prices at eBay! (I only know it existed, because 71st Ave doesn't have an updated GoogleStreetView shot.). I used to go there 3 or 4 nights a week back then. I love these pics . Years later when I saw Cirus Circus casino I thought of that place in the Gables! An estimated 70% of all marijuana and cocaine imported into the U.S. passes through South Florida. 8th Street across the street from the Granada Entrance to Coral Gables? Keep remembering more.. Figaro's on w. 49th stree Hialeah, my kids loved the old movies they showed, then came Farrels at Westland when it first opened, with that big dishpan "Zoo"about a 5 pound ice cream sundae and a spoon for as many as you liked. Dont forget Curleys Drive In at Lejeune & 25th worked there too.. How about Carole's Restaurant & Kai tiki Lounge on Lejeune & 9th street. They also had I believe a place in Hialeah, one on the 17th St Causeway in Ft Ld that I remember, and a place in the Grove on Bird Rd. (305) 974-2626. Let's hear it for Jack Perry's Sidewalk Cafe on Okee & 17th in Hialeah. I know there was a restaurant there which later became Beefsteak Charlie's. 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!! For great art and culture delivered to your door, visit our shop. Here we find the youth rallying for Nixon and his VP running mate, Spiro Agnew. In the 1970s the restaurant industry and the custom of eating in restaurants grew rapidly. The National Airlines campaign (famous for its new Fly Me slogan) beckoned folks to the city, You hear birds sing. I am too buried with photo work and family stuff to be a researcher of old information for viewers of this site. Jim Goodwin, do we have any pictures of TOBY'S CAFETERIA on NW 54th St ????????????????????? Festival of Sex alongside a fruit market perfectly illustrating the dichotomy of Miami in the seventies: older retirees living in a city replete with crime and urban blight. Occasionally, we like to look back on other periods of Miami dining. Anyone remember Deli City, Santacroce, Formosa? You might enjoy perusing those.. Report as inappropriate. I was HHS class of 1965. Wish I had pictures to post - Sorry! Tom from Hollywood. I was born at Northwest Hospital on 79th street, 1944. can't wait to drive by springview and MS jr high and down westward drive again-maybe i'll even bring my bike for old time sakes, does anybody remember a dairy bar out by the airport??? One sign in the back actually reads Nixons Really Cute. Think I solved my own mystery (below), after some extensive GoogleStreetViewing of the area. How about Latta's on NW 7th Ave or the BBQ Barn right down the street. And, if youre honest, youll just drag up from the depths all the times youve hated or felt passionately about something and play it. Dad used to build and race dune buggies near PSN/Indian Mound and the Everglades. Okay Bill, thanks for the info which I wish you would have added to the "Restaurant Gone ." gallery where I made my comments about it. Absolutely beautiful - I think it had chandeliers, and the waiters were full of class! Guest of 13-Apr-2013: I'd love to see one also and be able to post it on here. The Egg Rolls were delicious. I always remember that as a very busy place. Used to go to Fun Fair for lunch aftter spending a day on the beach. Thank you for bringing back some wonderful memories. Dianne, the name of the drive-in was the "Frank 'n Bun" and it was there until at least 1960 because aerial photos of the new Northside Shopping Center show it still there. The "original" restaurant looked like a vintage building, and I wonder what it was, back in the day. The Car Hop Drive-in was located on the corner of Flagler St. and Red Road. It was on NW 36th street across from I think More Park. 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. Wow this site is cool do you remember Toby's Cafeteria? Hill: thank you for posting that item about Sir Pizza. Wonderful trip back in time. It was a strip joint and the kids, boys, would try to look in the always open door. , ! Weve rounded up the top 25 places in the Magic City worthy of checking out where you can can get a heaping side of nostalgia along with a delicious meal and beverage. At its pinnacle in the 1970s, Burger Chef had 1,200 locations and was a thriving competitor of McDonald's. And for kids, in particular, Burger Chef was the top choice: It was the first fast-food chain to include toys with its kids' meals. This blast-from-the-past diner in Downtown Miami has been serving hungry breakfast goers since 1938. The pic may be up there, but I missed it. Sadly they are no longer around. Wonderful site!! Across from the Royal Castle on 95th Street was a Georgia Pan Fried Chicken. 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. Bob, thanks for responding. My relatives lived in a complex called The Carriage House in Miami and then later moved to Key Biscayne. This old school German deli has been serving up signature sandwiches, German sausages, cold cuts, coleslaw and a variety of salads for decades, and its still owned and operated by the same couple who opened it up in 1972. Thank you very much for your contributions. My brother Tim will never forget the morning he and another kid went to the Royal Castle on 125th St. and 7th Ave. Wow, those were good times and glad I grew up in the best of times, the innocent 50's and wild 60's. The second BK location in Miami was open from 1955 to the early 1970s. Wow, what memories. Lorne Greene had something to do with developing PSN which is why the floor plans were called "The Ponderosa" and so on. It really took me down memory lane. He honed his style and in the process became part of the Mango Gang. It was located on LeJeune Rd. Also - I remember Black Caesar's Forge (somewhere in the Gables?) Burger King was founded as Insta Burger King way back in 1953. By the way, that Hollemans is the one i Miami Springs besides that one and one on 7th Ave, they had one at 14th and Washington on the beach, went ther with grandparents as a little girl ( worked at Springs from 1989 through 2004 oh, yes Quinty's Italian restaurant on Hook Square.. In the end, Foxs fell prey to one of the scourges faced by everyone in Miami skyrocketing property values. Thank you for such wonderful Memories. 8th Street - just a little drive-up place, as I remember, but such great, sloppy, luscious beef barbrcue sandwiches. This Cuban restaurant is filled with breakfast, lunch and dinner items to help satisfy any craving you may have. Founder Betty Fox named the iconic establishment for her daughter, Sharon, but a mess-up at the printers led to the Foxs Sherron Inn. Also, used to love Mike Gordon's Seafood Restaurant on the 79th Causeway. Thanks for your responses. I remember they always had three tureens of different soups every night. Thanks Mark, I added it to the list of "gone but not forgotten. In 2006, the opening of Michys in the MiMo District started a movement that, along with Michael Schwartz of Michaels Genuine in 2007 and Kris Wessel of Red Light Little River in 2008, would again catapult Miami into the food spotlight. Thanks Mike, I added it. I had a friend that was a waitress there and went many times. Hes launched various incarnations of D. Rodriguez and De Rodriguez, first at the Astor Hotel and then the Bentley. did I miss it? Well, one that stands out, in particular, is Lum's restaurant. Lots of celebrities AND gangsters!! I would especially like to add the South Pacific and Jahns in the Gables because of fond high school memories at both of them. La Piata has since relocated to Seventh Avenue and Camelback Road, in the former Mary Coyle Ol' Fashion Ice Cream place. the architects that were hired to renovate the museum in the late 1970's when French President Valery. I can only add what I have photos of and until someone sends in photos of the places you mentioned they won't be on the site. The Saxony Hotel's Ye Noshery Room for the best ice cream concoctions ever. After that, it has been a non-stop culinary rollercoaster, including a James Beard award. Yes, The Granada Seafood Restaurant was on SW 8th St near Granada Blvd. Thanks for a great site.. "Guest" and Miami High Stingaree. I would love to see a picture of that place. He also helped launch OLA, first on Biscayne Boulevard, then in the Savoy Hotel, before making its last stop at the Sanctuary Hotel. It has since grown in size since its humble beginnings in the 70s, but is still known for bringing in live music acts and airing plenty of sporting events no matter the time of day. I can remember these place as if I was there yesterday !!!!! I think we ate there every meal for a few years - 70 - 72 or so. By December, the building is gone (sign says restaurant moved to 8872 Coral Way, in what looks like a revamped 40s/50s strip center). I passed it on to Pete Ciolfi so he can tell his mom about yet another person who remembers Quinty's. I'd like to add them to the list of restaurants that are gone but need just a little more information. How about the Clover Club on Biscayne Blvd.NW 3rd St. To Linda Altman: I believe the shrimp restaurant you are thinking about was "The Shrimp Place". In the 70's that was a new concept. Did I miss it somewhere? We could fill up on that. The area generated 40 times more unreported cash than the rest of the country an astonishing figure! Jim, I can not verify it because I don't have personal knowledge of what it was in the 60's due to growing up in Hialeah and I don't have any photos of the Douglas Road Coffeehouse on the site or in the backlog yet to be added. 27th Ave and 88th St. next to the Dairy Queen. Jeff has confirmed he meant to type COPA CITY and not Copy City night club on Dade Boulevard. Man those were the days. I am trying to find the name of a restaurant that used to serve the best garlic rolls. Segregation was very evident in those days and blacks were forced to order from a window and eat on benches outside the restaurant. Does anyone remember "The Shack" bar that stood on NW 2nd Ave and 58th St, about a block south of the Edison H.S. Can you provide the link to the photo or the year group? What was the name of the landmark restaurant that occupied the space on Lincoln Road, now the home of Khong River House? I believe that restaurant was on Collins Avenue, in Miami Beach. How about the Ale House on South Dixie by the U of M? across the street from Kelly's Drive Inn. I received this great e-mail concerning the Majorette Drive-In: To the person who asked about Roys BBQ in Coconut Grove - yes, I remember. Welcome Jeanne and Mary Ann and thank you for posting your comments and memories. Since the year began, we have seen the closing of newer spots like Porfirios, Pi Pizzeria, Campania (sister restaurant to veteran Sardiania), Teds at YoungArts, and Gastropod in Aventura Mall, as well as well-known locations like Khong River House, Oolite, Ticety Tea, and Serendipity 3. If you scan that menu I'll be glad to add it to the site. The image is at: Thank you so much for bringing back memories of some of the Florida that I remember - and some I had forgotten. In the 1970s mobster Meyer Lansky, pursuing the simple life of a philosophical, Chevrolet-driving, book-borrowing library patron, was often spotted noshing in Wolfie's. . Which, ironically, has never been a hotel. Established in 1942 well before the green juice trend hit South Florida its been producing some of freshest juices (and bites) in town. What a fantastic site! 11 South Florida Food Halls, Markets, and Yards, Mapped, The Hottest New Restaurants in Miami, March 2023, 10 New Bars With Great Cocktails in Miami. Are there any pictures of the old Yorkshire Inn? Have you got a picture of the Copper Tone Girl mechanical bill board on the 79th St. Causeway going to the Beach? Guest from 27-Apr-2015, thank you for the name of the bar and the location. Wolfie's sandwiches and complimentary dill pickle spears on every table and booth. We could watch airplanes take off from Miami Intl Airport from her backyard. Charles, welcome and thank you for posting. And a local police scientist in Cocaine Cowboys (an amazing documentary on these turbulent times) estimated that any random $20 bill plucked from a Miami wallet in 1981 would have revealed traces of cocaine. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Great trip through memory lane I started working at Lums in the Grove in 1977. Soon more and more produce was added and the Homestead fruit stand was born. Mike, there was an amusement park on the south side of 79th Street and west of 27th Avenue called Funland and I'm seeking photos of it. Oh! My sister seems to remember the name started with a "T" and I seemed to remember it being a persons name.
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