16 Restaurants That Could Only Exist In Miami - Miami - The Infatuation

"Smoke & Dough brings a lot of different Miami cultures together under what (sure looks to us) like an entirely new local cuisine: Miami-style barbecue. Some have tried similar things, but no one is pulling it off like this West Kendall spot. The tapas section is where you’ll find Venezuelan tequeños filled with pastrami, empanadas stuffed with brisket burnt ends, and Cuban croquetas with smoked ham. But what also makes Smoke & Dough so uniquely Miami is that it understands this city because it is a product of it. We don’t like standing in line for ribs (they take reservations). We like to sit, talk, sip wine, and share tapas. Smoke & Dough is not only making the best barbecue in Miami, it’s making it accessible to so many generations and cultures of this city." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer