across the street from Kelly's Drive Inn. I noticed that recently the building has been converted into a Fuddrucker's. Does anyone remember Gus's juice bar on Collins Ave. Used to gothere as akid in the late 50's, early 60's.Best pina colada's! His parents came from Cuba in 1955, before the Revolution, and moved to Miami when he was 14. . In the end, Foxs fell prey to one of the scourges faced by everyone in Miami skyrocketing property values. My wife's (NMH '71) father taught industrial arts at NMH when you were there; his name was James Criswell and there is a 1961 photo of him and other teachers at. My sister seems to remember the name started with a "T" and I seemed to remember it being a persons name. I only moved th Phoenix in early 1995. Unfortunately we lost it many years ago and a number of restaurants have failed in the same location. FABULOUS - Loved it. I live in Winter Haven now and just celebrated 50th Anniverserary. For those of you who are new to computing and/or surfing the internet, this is just one page of many pages of photos on this site. ANDthe geography of Italy we picked up reading the Santacrocci place matswhile listening to Sinatra love songs! I have moved the below comment from the Guestbook because it will receive far more views in this gallery: I have moved the below comment from a photo of the Musa Isle Indian Village here where it is more appropriate: Sad to see no picture of George's Subs on 8th street and 47th ave (next to the cemetary). My parents moved into Hialeah in 1953 so i can relate to the later pictures,Fond memories. I'm hoping someone here will remember Walt's (or Walter's) Restaurant on N. W. 20th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue in Miami. To this day you can still visit to pick up tropical fruit, smoothies and other Florida-only bites. James McLamore and David Edgerton would eventually take over the company and shorten the name to Burger King. Miss s. florida greatly..at least the old s. florida I remember. I couldn't post the info on Andalusia, because it was too long. Don thank you so much for putting my photos on your site. Occasionally, we like to look back on other periods of Miami dining. Vintage 1970s Restaurants - 135 For Sale on 1stDibs Years ago there was a drive-in called HART"S Drive Inn. Does anyone know what happened to a little juicebar called Athens on Collins Avenue, Does anyone remember or better have photos of the nightspot, "watering hole", not a restaurant, that was where the Melting Pot is now, Biscayne south of NE 163rd St? Since 1955 this watering hole has attracted some of countrys most notable musicians, athletes and even politicians, who have walked through its doors to sip on a brew or two. But someday someone will do it and they will be posted. left Miami in 67 to move to lauderdale and left there in 69 to move to S.Carolina where I still am. Please contact me at OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com and we'll arrange to get a photo or two or three up on the site. I grew up near Coral Way and S.W. Ollies was there for years and Ollie was a true character. I do remember the Circus themed berger place in Coral Gables on a street that ran perpendicular to Miracle Mile. I worked with the Tyler's daughter at Rockway Jr. High in the 70's. Live music lovers have been flocking to this pub since 1979. It really took me down memory lane. After that, it has been a non-stop culinary rollercoaster, including a James Beard award. 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Send me a photo of the Lagoon and I'll be glad to add it. A film by by Coronado Studios for the Tourist Development Authority of Miami Beach, circa 1970: But for all these attempts to lure in tourists, in the eighties it only got worse. St. Petersburg. Dan, I was born on Miami Beach and still live in Miami. Also, there was Shriley's across the street from Miami High. What was the name of the drive-in on I think NW 27th ave & 79th All the carhops wore bright satin outfits and were on roller skates. Does anyone remember a circus themed resaraunt back in the mid to late '60s? Post-war vacationers flocked to its beautiful beaches lined with pastel art-deco architecture. Does anyone have a photo of the Majorette Drive In Restaurant on 79 St. and 5 Ave? We ate at the Royal Castle on NW 95th Street, I got my first bike from the bike shop next door. Come back in a day or two and I'll have an interior photo of Mike Gordon's up on this page. Having grown up down in Kendall though, we cut our teeth on Shorty's bbq. Welcome Jim, it's great to hear from you again. Perhaps someday someone who knows something will respond with more information. He is currently part of a culinary adventure program that takes travelers on a tour through Cuba, helping to finally merge the two worlds. It even has a market in the back where you can pick it up to-go if youre in the mood to cook at home. But there was a silver lining to this story. I kept looking for a picture of Watsons Restaurant on NE 2 Ave. in Little River. Tom from Hollywood. When I had to work at my dad's furniture factory on Saturdays in the early 50s, he would always take me there for lunch. We moved to Starke, Fl. Looking for a photo of the sorrento continental restaurant that was on Young circle in Hollywood in the early 50s. To Linda Altman: I believe the shrimp restaurant you are thinking about was "The Shrimp Place". With an economy about to go off the cliff, real estate owners and other businesses started targeting retirees. Actress Meg Foster and Alex Daoud on the set of Miami Vice where Alex played the part of a corrupt (!) I used to spend winters as a little girl at my grandparents'vacation home (lucky kid, huh!) Thank you very much for your contributions. Ultimately, Dahdah decided keeping the venerable restaurant open made less financial sense than razing the property and turning the space into a mixed-use commercial/residential property. It was on Bird Road near 80 avenue? One section had a turn-table floor that swept--very slowly--past curved bay windows with a view of the 60's-era traffic through that bit of Coral Gables and those tall, spindly palms that lined Dixie Highway back then. Some of us because we were happy to be out of school and some (me included) because we were so sad that our school days at Miami High were over!!! This was in the early 50's. Soon more and more produce was added and the Homestead fruit stand was born. It reminds me of Miami long ago. I have a copy of a 1970's Piccolo's Menu, if you want to include it in the collection. To us, he is the chef behind places like the Wet Paint Caf with Bernie Matz on Lincoln Road, where got his big break in the 80s, and YUCA, an acronym for Young Urban Cuban Americans, where he highlighted a different side of Cuban cuisine. Whether an establishment has a long run or a brief spark of culinary fame, it takes something special to inspire devotion from Miamis fickle diners, who are always keen on trying new things. Yes, I think you might be right. Thanks. I had an apartment right across the street from the stable side of Hileah race track. love this site-found it while doing research for a nostalgia visit to my hometown of miami springs -i was looking to see if pumpernick's in south miami was still open-boo hoo-but i will always have my fond memories of gracies italian with its great garlic knots and the donut holes my dad would bring home when he got off duty from the coral gables fire deparment from gracies delicatessen in miami springs-and lord how did i suvive riding my bike all over, all the way up to 49th street in hialeah. Open in Google Maps Foursquare. I can only add what I have photos of and until someone sends in photos of the places you mentioned they won't be on the site. I only moved here in 1945 or there abouts. My aunt lived on LeJuene Rd behind the Lum's,. So many publications, including Wiremag, The Food-E, and Think Magazine, have written about 3030 Ocean. The ebb and flow of Miamis culinary scene means not just navigating a crowded marketplace, but being prepared to pivot as necessary, to stay abreast of trends and know when to move on and start something fresh. If you would like a photo for the gallery, I have several. Does anyone remember Leonard's LaPena? I don't remember if it was even air conditioned, nobody cared, it was good. Around '69-70 or so. With a large Hispanic community already established in Miami, Uruguayans made their way to the neighborhoods of North Beach and Coral Gables when they immigrated to the United States in the 1960s and 1970s. The Big Wheel was really, really big as long as I can remembermy parents took my sister and me there as kids on Friday nightsGREAT hot dogs, milk shakes. Anyone out there remember??? Originally part of the Pillsbury Corp., the restaurant was founded in 1976. In the 1970s mobster Meyer Lansky, pursuing the simple life of a philosophical, Chevrolet-driving, book-borrowing library patron, was often spotted noshing in Wolfie's. . All great memories of my old neighborhood. and the Copper Tone Girl was my favorite! Maybe the elegant cafeteria was the Biscayne Cafeteria? Man those were the days. The Flashbak Shop Is Open & Selling All Good Things, "Miami Beach is where neon goes to die" - Lenny Bruce. Although it didn't hold up against Chili's, TGI Fridays, and Applebee's, there was a time when it was fairly ubiquitous throughout the states. I remember once we were there and the rolls were not ready and the customers were going crazy until they came out. I presume it was you who mentioned the one at 125th and 7th Avenue and I responded that there are two photos of it taken last month at the bottom of the above gallery of photos. Established in 1959 by a then 11-year-old Robert who set up a stand to sell his fathers cucumber crop. I would love to have a Royal Castle coffee mug for my collection. Does anyone remember Roy's Ribs in Coconut Grove and The Famous Restaurant on Miami Beach ? Palmetto High 1964. they Owned a resturant on U.S 1 and about 132 st. S.W. Those pictures are great. It had delicious and large portions of Greek specialties and also wonderful prime ribs that hung off the edges of dinner plates. I celebrated 10 years of retirement last month and it's gone by in a blur but it's been a lot of fun. Visit Website. I loved both the Chesapeake before it became part of the New England Oyster House chain and Mike Gordon's. Its only a matter of time before we see where that leads. At the time I thought they had the greatest job in the world, and could hardly wait to grow up and work there. A month later, the Republican National Convention was also held there to even more hostile crowds. Dibb posted this comment in my Guestbook and I am reposting it here in hopes that someone will provide the answer to his question: Don, while visiting this page tonight I spotted the comments about "The Snackery". Hi Joseph, the Sorrento is only missing because I haven't come across any photos of it yet. Nov 8, 2016 - These restaurants were all over town when I was growing up. 2145 reviews. Pembroke Pines, FL. And at least four banks, according to law enforcement officials, are controlled by drug dealers. I was hoping someone besides myself remembered Leonard's La Pena on Bird Road. Keep up the good work, love ya ! Very nice collection for memory lane. The building that houses Duffys has had many lives since it first opened its doors more than 75 years ago but the one that stuck was Duffys. They later opened the Chesapeake Seafood, Gaye, yes I can fully understand your embarrassment at Billy's! Thanks. Also how about Brothers Two? This would not fly today. Free shipping for many products! Born and raised in Miami, now living in Melbourne in Brevard Co. What a fabulous site. 27th Ave and 88th St. next to the Dairy Queen. Would love to see a picture of the place. Old Miami Restaurant Buildings Part 1 The Burger Beast - all years - click on image to view, Burger Beast Museum Gallery - located at the entrance to the Magic City Casino in Miami, It is spelled Opa-locka, not Opa-Locka, not Opa Locka and not Opa locka - click on image to view gallery, Dade and Broward High School Reunions - Post them here in the comments - click on the image to see planned and past reunions, 2010 - current race/ethnic percentages for Miami-Dade and Broward County High Schools. I love the cover of this booklet, not just for its significance to our topic, but check out the total lack of railings around the balconies! Howard, I remember Valenti's on NW 7th Ave quite well. Don, a friend just told me on Facebook that the Hasta Restaurant on Douglas Rd was what used to be the Douglas Rd Coffeehouse in the 1960s. We could watch airplanes take off from Miami Intl Airport from her backyard. Looking back at South Florida's long-lost restaurants | PHOTOS Whats so important about Rodriguez is that he not only helped place Cuban food in the national spotlight, but he refined it so that it was no longer seen as just inexpensive quick food served in cafeterias and restaurant-front ventanitas. Dave Conger I grew up in this area. Great times. Tommy, welcome to the site. At its pinnacle in the 1970s, Burger Chef had 1,200 locations and was a thriving competitor of McDonald's. And for kids, in particular, Burger Chef was the top choice: It was the first fast-food chain to include toys with its kids' meals. Was the Pizza Tower near Ace Music on N.W. A few more old high end joints missing here: The Hasta Manana where Nixon and Bebe Rebzo liked to go, The Lagoon on 79th St causway-first place I saw live lobsters in a tank and next to the Jordan Marsh store on Biscayen Blvd was a place called Coach and Six or something like that. I don't remember exactly, but in the area. This has been one of Miamis top barbecue spots since 1951. Still unable to find one. Miami Nostalgia 60s, 70s & 80s - Pinterest Remember Bill's Barbeque Drive in on SW 8th St next to the Tower Theater. That was always one of my favorites. 1970 - the Gold Triangle store at 7420 SW 88 Street, Kendall: 1970 - aerial view of Dressel's Dairy on Milam Dairy Road: 1970 - aerial view of the Palm Springs North development in northwest Dade County, Florida: 1970 - aerial view of Miami Lakes south of the Palmetto and area to north of the Palmetto: 1970 - aerial view of the Miami Lakes . Thanks. Don, I worked for Josefine in 59 & 60..at Quinty's at nite on Friday & Sat nite. What about Santacroce's and Good Food near the U? Crandon Park. What about The American Embassy on Bird Road. I believe it was off the 79th Street causway. As for the Royal Castle that is still on 125th Street and NW 7th Ave, I ate there a few weeks ago and the burgers are still awesome! It was on Flagler about 14th Ave. While it may be slightly hidden off US1, locals know this is one of top spots in town for fresh seafood. Bravo, Hi Linda, thank you for your comments and your memories. Any pic of that place? See our. re Valenti's, I forgot my Dad owned The Lobster Trap at SW 72nd and USI (was a Bonanza before, and Valenti's after. View of people canoeing at Disney World - Orlando, Florida, 1971. A 24 hr a day delight. A native, here since 1927. How about Latta's on NW 7th Ave or the BBQ Barn right down the street. How about Santacroces accross from U of M ? It was my Dad's and we have none! I remember the Royal Castle on 22nd Av. Across from the Royal Castle on 95th Street was a Georgia Pan Fried Chicken. Yes, As soon as I get situated I will get the menu to you! You can send me scans of it to OldMiamiMemories@gmail.com if you have it scanned or send me an e-mail if you don't have it scanned yet. The constant influx of new cultures has created waves of trends in the regions food scene. I was raised in Hialeah(1950-1987) and there were a lot of restaurants that were pictured here. 8263 Bird Rd, Miami. Also, used to love Mike Gordon's Seafood Restaurant on the 79th Causeway. I think it was right near Pier 1 Imports. The original spot was launched in the 1950s, and the chain grew based on its popular beer-steamed hot dogs, fried seafood, and frosted glass beers. 1 Point Upvote Downvote * #9 The Marlin Hotel and a vintage Cadillac convertible at kerbside on South Beach, Miami, 1990. Sure, I'd love to add it to the site. The following 31 photos show a slice of life in Florida during the 1970s: Young people standing on a pair of running horses at the Sarasota High School Sailor Circus, 1977. Thank you Don. I have to say when Villa Deli closed on Alton Road and The Rascal House. When someone sends me a photo of the drive-in at the other location I will add it. You have my email addy; let me know when you move up here and I'll give you the scoop on the local seafood joints. By the way, that Hollemans is the one i Miami Springs besides that one and one on 7th Ave, they had one at 14th and Washington on the beach, went ther with grandparents as a little girl ( worked at Springs from 1989 through 2004 oh, yes Quinty's Italian restaurant on Hook Square.. Unsurprisingly, they all sing its praises. I grew up in Carol City in St. Monica's parish. (305) 974-2626. See the photos in the 1960 time frame in this gallery: Does anybody have a photo or anything from "The Varsity Inn" club on Dixie Hwy at U of M? The restaurant seemed unchanged since the 1970s till it moved. Golden Glades Drive Inn? I too lived in Hialeah, went to Hialeah Hi.from first day it opened. But above all, it held a dear spot in the heart of generations upon generations of Miamians. By the late '70s, though, the company had been sold. Cruzing Hot Shoppes on Dixie Highway in my 56 Ford called Thunder Road; new we would score every night but never did. This mainstay Cuban restaurant has been serving South Florida since 1971 and has been a prominent meeting point in Miami when social issues arise, celebrations are in order and when politicians want to meet with the people. I went to Miami High and we's go between both Paley's and IHOP. I wish I could remember. I love these pics . I remember when they built Luby Chevrolet on the west side of 27th Ave as well. Wow, those were good times and glad I grew up in the best of times, the innocent 50's and wild 60's. Everything was cooked in heavy cast iron skillets as it should be. We rode bikes everywhere worry free. Your friend may be correct but without a photo I can't verify it. Also, Roney Pub, Rascal, Wolfies. The decade was the gateway to the present in many ways. I can only add what I can find or what people send me. South Florida. Smile. They would have been the oldest (100 years) but they have been demolished for yet another huge new project (City Centre or whatever) in the Brickell area along the river. No one ever mentions Hart's and no one seems to remember it??? and on S. Dixie (now a bank)? After the closing of Tobacco Road, Foxs became the oldest restaurant on the mainland, as well as the oldest with a dual liquor license, capable of operating a liquor store and bar at the same time. Please, someone tell me the name of the longest continually operating restaurant in Miami-Dade County that is still open today. This is great! Established in 1942 well before the green juice trend hit South Florida its been producing some of freshest juices (and bites) in town. Miami might be a young city in the grand scheme of things it was only incorporated in 1896 but we still have plenty of spots that have some history behind them that also serve solid food and drink. Tom from Hollywood, Thank you, both Dons!! but if you're on Facebook there are a few sites on there that post throwback photos from the Miami/Lauderdale area over the years, including photos and menus from now shuttered restaurants. The odds of it remaining are slim to none. If you scan that menu I'll be glad to add it to the site. #6 1970s vintage Miami Towers, 1990s 1 Point Upvote Downvote #7 Downtown Miami from Miami Avenue, 1990s 1 Point Upvote Downvote * #8 An abandoned van under a banyan tree off Old Cutler Road, Miami, 1990. The picture of the Red Coach Grill was great because you could see the whole side of the new Jordan Marsh store on the Boulevard. St Petersburg is the city Christopher Hitchens called "an apparent temple of civilization: the polished window between Russia and Europe the, "I never saw Eric Ravilious depressed. Okay Bill, thanks for the info which I wish you would have added to the "Restaurant Gone ." gallery where I made my comments about it. Edison seniors often ate hot dog and hamburger lunches at the bar's adjoining dining area. did I miss it? The Car Hop Drive-in was located on the corner of Flagler St. and Red Road. I remember going to Jack Perry's Sidewalk Cafe many times in the early to mid sixties, but I remember a big three sided bar and many tables inside. Fidel Castro upped his game sending over his prisoners and crime subsequently went through the roof. I even remember when Cookies was 2 doors down from Chippys on the Mile. Albeit a short stint. We just went to about 15 restaurants that we had been to many times. My father owned and operated it from 1947 to 1958. Does any one remember? I had a friend that was a waitress there and went many times. One of your early pictures was of a Lum's Restaurant, with the notation help. I will give you credit and thanks for sending it to me if you give me a name to use. I used to go there on dates while I was in high school. I was born at Northwest Hospital on 79th street, 1944. What a great place to live at the time. His menus are Cuban-centric with some twists and turns along the way. Don. I'd like to add them to the list of restaurants that are gone but need just a little more information. An estimated 70% of all marijuana and cocaine imported into the U.S. passes through South Florida. Founded by the Perlman family, Lum's became popular among college students, says The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Also we would go to the Rosetta Theater on Saturday mornings and then get Birch Beer at Royal Castle.