Adrift Mare by Chef David Myers Open in Miami, Florida | Eater Miami
"Perched on the 25th floor of Hotel AKA Brickell with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the city skyline and Biscayne Bay, I experienced Chef David Myers’s first East Coast restaurant, Adrift Mare, which channels Mediterranean flavors shaped by his extensive travels. Myers — the “Gypsy Chef” who made his name on the West Coast with restaurants like the Michelin-starred Sona and Hinoki + the Bird and later opened spots across Singapore, Dubai, and Tokyo — offers a menu that ranges from Snacks like house-made Parker Rolls with fava bean spread and tahini butter, charred eggplant spread on toasted sourdough, and a half lobster roll with lemon aioli to Raw dishes such as yellowfin tuna with shallots, caviar, and buckwheat crackers and golden Osetra karat amber with crème fraîche, pickled shallots, and buckwheat crackers. Heartier options include bucatini with arugula pesto and aged parmesan, grilled king prawns with fermented garlic, and dry-aged meats like marinated Colorado lamb rack and mixed shish kebabs. The beverage program, crafted by bartenders Moe Aljaff and Juliette Larrouy, highlights Mediterranean-driven cocktails including the Alpha (gin, Granny Smith apple shrub, celery, ginger, and absinthe) and the Omega (mezcal, Calvados, sweet vermouth, vanilla, Peychaud’s bitters). Designed by Michael Gabellini, the dining room uses light-oak wood, hammered silver nickel, bronze mirror, marble, and stone to evoke a Mediterranean look and feel; seating accommodates 65 indoors with additional bar and private dining space. Adrift Mare is located at 1395 Brickell Avenue on the 25th floor of Hotel AKA Brickell and is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — reservations can be made by calling 305-503-6500." - Olee Fowler
