Your Art Basel social calendar might already be packed with parties, but you'll need to take a break eventually; we suggest fueling up between events at these five spots.
Tapas All Day at SHIKANY
Leche de tigre crispy pork belly.
SHIKANY in Wynwood is switching up its schedule during Art Basel by opening for lunch with a full tapas menu and continuing through to dinner at 5:30 p.m., with three- and six-course prix-fixe tasting menus. There’ll be 10-12 small plates daily, with options like leche de tigre crispy pork belly, citrus duck confit, foie lollipops, and an oyster flight—let the midday cravings begin. 251 N.W. 25th St., Miami, 305-573-0690
Cuban Fare and Chrome Hearts in the Design District
Miami staple David's Cafe is taking over the ground floor of the nothing-short-of-amazing Chrome Hearts pop-up shop, serving its classic menu of sandwiches, coffee, and pastelitos, plus two new items: iced cold-brew coffee with fresh whipped cream and Cuban espresso ice cubes, and a pressed veggie Cubano sandwich. Nestled between a 15-foot-tall living garden and a wall-to-wall chocolate bar, guests can opt to dine inside the café and peruse artwork by LA-based illustrator Matt DiGiacomo, or sit outside under an installation of hanging orchids and a Chrome Hearts silk scarf canopy. After grabbing a bite, browse Chrome Hearts' jewelry collections in the main room. 4025 N.E. Second Ave., Miami
Alter's Preview Pop-Up Dinner Series
Steak tartare.
Gearing up for his upcoming Wynwood restaurant, Alter, Chef Bradley Kilgore is hosting a series of pop-up dinners during Art Basel as a preview of what's to come. Kilgore is calling in local chefs to help him prepare four courses for nightly seatings at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the new Miam Café & Boutique. Expect a schedule of collaborations with the likes of Azul's Chef William Crandall, Eating House's Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli, and more—and on December 3, contemporary artist Austyn Weiner joins Kilgore to unveil her latest works. 2750 N.W. Third Ave., Ste. 21, Miami; Buy tickets here
Michelle Bernstein's Botanical Garden Duo
Chef Michelle Bernstein's pop-up is back this year with two ways to dine gardenside: get casual cuisine at Garden Café or settle in for a formal affair at Michy's Pop Up. Set in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden near the convention center, the Garden Café will serve up a menu of locally sourced, organic fare perfect for Art Basel attendees who want a healthy lunch in a chic setting. Michy's will take over for dinner service on December 3-6 with a daily menu of dishes from the restaurant, as well as tapas and Bernstein's signature South Florida-inspired cuisine. 2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach, 877-222-1742; Reservations required for dinner
Andy Warhol Takeover at db Bistro Moderne
Pop Art cocktail.
If you’re heading up to the 5th floor of the JW Marriott Marquis to see the “Andy Warhol at Christie’s” exhibit—or you just need a quick breather—you’ll find a fitting refresher at db Bistro Moderne. In honor of the pop-art icon, the restaurant is serving three Warhol-inspired cocktails: the Pop Art, composed of red wine, Coke, and lime juice and served in a Campbell's soup can; the Velvet Underground, crafted with gin, St-Germain, sparkling wine, hibiscus, and of course, a banana; and the Candy Darling, a mix of white wine, ginger liqueur, and soda with a mint ice ball. (Tip: Trade your exhibit ticket for a cocktail.) 255 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, 305-421-8800
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF DB BISTRO MODERNE; ALTER; SHIKANY