"I went to Sunny’s with my parents to celebrate their wedding anniversary, and we quickly decided there is no other restaurant in Miami (or perhaps the world) better for a celebration. When I walked into Lot 6, the once-empty lot in the Little River neighborhood that now houses Sunny’s, the first thing I noticed was the massive banyan tree at its center. The almost celestial nature of the experience doesn’t end until you step back onto the street. We started with tableside martini service and moved on to splendidly fluffy Parker House rolls, Caesar salad smothered in parmesan, and the freshest striped bass crudo. For the main course we ordered a dry-aged rib eye with house-made hot sauce and potato butter (essentially mashed potatoes but with the butter-to-potato ratio reversed). In this buzzing oasis off a quiet street, you feel as if you’ve been transported to a better place—it’s the kind of meal you never want to end. Sunny’s has been closed since the summer, but I can guarantee that as soon as I hear word of a reopening, I’ll be on the first flight back to Miami." - ByElazar Sontag