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The interior dining room of the new Blue Collar restaurant on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami.<\/p>\n
Michael Pisarri<\/p>\n
Miami\u2019s dining scene has taken a beating in recent months, with a wave of beloved restaurants \u2014 some institutions decades in the making \u2014 announcing they\u2019re shutting their doors. From comfort food favorites to celebrity hotspots, here\u2019s a roundup of the closures rocking South Florida.<\/p>\n
Blue Collar<\/p>\n
The comfort-food destination in Miami\u2019s MiMo neighborhood closed in what owner Danny Serfer called \u201canother casualty of these strange times we live in.\u201d Serfer, who opened the spot in 2012 and moved to a larger space in 2024, has accepted a role as Director of Culinary at the Kaseya Center.<\/p>\n
Read more about Blue Collar\u2019s closing<\/a><\/p>\n Baby Jane<\/p>\n The Brickell bar and restaurant known for craft cocktails and Asian-inspired dishes closed May 30 after lease negotiations reportedly fell through. Created by Jason Odio and former Opium Group honcho Roman Jones, the venue at 500 Brickell Avenue had been a hangout for live music and house party vibes since 2016.<\/p>\n Read more about Baby Jane\u2019s closing<\/a><\/p>\n Segafredo L\u2019Originale<\/p>\n The boisterous Italian-style caf\u00e9 and bar closed June 21 after 26 years on Lincoln Road, where it became a Miami Beach staple known for morning espressos, evening aperitivos and late-night DJ sets.<\/p>\n Read more about Segafredo\u2019s closing<\/a><\/p>\n Misha\u2019s Cupcakes<\/p>\n After 20 years of satisfying sweet cravings, the iconic Coral Gables cupcake shop founded by Miami native Misha Kuryla closed its Dixie Highway location. Declining foot traffic made the walk-in shop no longer viable, though the brand will continue growing its catering, corporate gifting and wholesale business.<\/p>\n Read more about Misha\u2019s closing<\/a><\/p>\n Casa D\u2019Angelo<\/p>\n The upscale Italian restaurant that brought Tuscan cuisine and an extravagant wine list to the Aventura ParkSquare development has closed for good. No explanation was given, but the original Fort Lauderdale location opened in 1998 by founder Angelo Elia and the Boca Raton location from 2008 will both remain open.<\/p>\n Read more about Casa D\u2019Angelo\u2019s closing<\/a><\/p>\n Mr Chow<\/p>\n The upscale Chinese restaurant at the oceanfront W South Beach hotel has closed abruptly after nearly 17 years as a celebrity see-and-be-seen hotspot. The spot \u2014 famous for its Beijing duck, hand-pulled noodles and a 125-foot Swarovski crystal chandelier \u2014 once lured stars like Jamie Foxx, Drew Barrymore and Michael Jordan.<\/p>\n Read more about Mr Chow\u2019s closing<\/a><\/p>\n Captain Jim\u2019s Seafood Market & Restaurant<\/p>\n The no-frills North Miami spot known for fresh yellowtail, hogfish and dollar oyster nights closed June 21 after 30 years. Owner David Garcia, who also runs La Camaronera, cited personal hardships, rising costs and labor shortages as factors in the closure.<\/p>\n