Meraki Greek Bistro – Coconut Grove

To succeed as a Greek restaurant in Miami, your design should conjure the Cyclades and your food should be made by actual Greek folk. Meraki in Coconut Grove (and sister restaurant in Downtown) plays the game well, serving a menu of traditional Mediterranean fare in a bright, white-washed dining room with plenty of nautical accents to remind you of the Aegean. The food is simple and straightforward, featuring wholesome ingredients like fresh-caught seafood and extra-virgin olive oil imported from Greece. Go for the kinds of dishes someone’s yiayia might make and the atmosphere of a European beach restaurant you so wish you were at right now.