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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNew upscale Coconut Grove restaurant Ava MediterrAegean will open on November 20 inspired by Mediterranean flavors with a members-only club.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNew upscale Coconut Grove restaurant Ava MediterrAegean will open on November 20 inspired by Mediterranean flavors with a members-only club.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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Another restaurant is opening in Coconut Grove<\/a> this month, and this time it\u2019s a lush and sleek Mediterranean spot. Ava MediterrAegean<\/a>, founded by Riviera Dining Group<\/a> (RDG), celebrated its soft opening to invited guests on Thursday, November 13, but will open to the public on Thursday, November 20, blending refined design with an upscale dining experience. Led by chef Micha\u00ebl Michaelidis and executive chef Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Aumeunier, the culinary team plans to deliver Cycladic flavors shaped by RDG\u2019s distinctive touch.<\/p>\n To those not familiar with the name, the group owns some of Miami\u2019s hottest new restaurants, including Mila, which was named one of the most beautiful restaurants in the U.S.<\/a>, Casa Neos<\/a>, and Claudie<\/a>, the latter being one of\u00a0New Times\u2018 Top 100 Restaurants. <\/p>\n \u201cAva Coconut Grove marks the evolution of our vision \u2014 a flagship that brings the soul of the Mediterranean to one of Miami\u2019s most storied neighborhoods,\u201d\u00a0expresses Gregory Galy, founder and CEO of Riviera Dining Group. Ava MediterrAegean marks the second location of Ava. Following the success of its Winter Park location, this flagship brings more than a traditional restaurant launch \u2014 there will even be a members-only program and a chef-led experience called Ava MM.<\/p>\n Riviera Dining Group photo<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen news happens, Miami New Times is there \u2014 \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe\u2019re aiming to raise $30,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to you. If\u00a0Miami New Times\u00a0matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n With over 20 years at the forefront of global cuisine, executive chef Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Aumeunier\u2019s menu is an homage to his Mediterranean roots. Guests can expect a vibrant array of Cycladic-inspired dishes, crafted from bright herbs, citrus, olive oil, exotic spices, premium proteins, and seasonal vegetables, capturing the essence of the earth and sea. Having developed his craft in some of the world\u2019s most celebrated kitchens, including Michelin-starred restaurants Per Se, La Maison Pic, and Pineapple & Pearls, Aumeunier brings Miami an expression of Mediterranean cooking that is precise, expressive, and true to the flavors of the Greek islands.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The menu features seafood-forward plates, including the \u201cAegean Tuna Ceviche,\u201d \u201cMediterranean Seabass Carpaccio,\u201d and \u201cChilean Seabassote Kakavia,\u201d alongside luxurious options such as lobster pasta and a 32-ounce Tomahawk steak. Shareable dishes, including whole branzino Spetziota-style and prawns wrapped in crisp kadaifi with black garlic emulsion, encourage convivial dining. Mezze and salads \u2013 from roasted peppers with rose water, feta, and pistachio to roasted halloumi with jasmine-flavored pears and Castelfranco, and yellowtail crudo with fig leaf vierge, caviar, and watermelon \u2013 showcase the artistry and soul of the kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n Riviera Dining Group photo<\/p>\n Coastal-Inspired Interiors Inspired by the Aegean Sea<\/p>\n The creative approach led by Michaelidis and Aumeunier extends to the design and ambiance. Created by Moroccan-Spanish designer Lazaro Rosa-Viol\u00e1n, the three-part restaurant couples the minimalism of the Aegean Sea with Miami\u2019s effervescent elegance. \u201cWe\u2019ve created a restaurant that welcomes the public with exceptional cuisine, design, and atmosphere,\u201d explains Galy.\u00a0 An arrangement of rattan, limestone, travertine custom furniture, and natural fibers sourced from artisans across Greece and Latin America comes together in a coastal palette of whites, sand, and earth tones across the restaurant\u2019s three sections: an open-air terrace, a sculpted dining room, and the intimate members-only club Ava MM. Anchoring the dining room, a rainforest marble bar glows beneath alabaster lamps that elicit a majestic Greek sunset.\u00a0<\/p>\n Quietly tucked away, Ava MM, the fourth site of RDG\u2019s Members Only Club, offers a distinct experience centered around a Japanese-inspired menu and intimate, chef-led tastings. Rare vintages from the private cellar, complex cocktails, cigar and wine lockers, and custom furniture all enhance the dining experience, complemented by curated cultural programming.\u00a0<\/p>\n Since RDG\u2019s 2020 debut with Mila, the Miami-based hospitality collective has been redefining Mediterranean fine dining across South Florida, masterfully curating spaces that feel intimate yet comprehensive for its guests.\u00a0Reservations<\/a> for Ava MediterrAegean are now open. <\/p>\n Ava MediterrAegean. 2889 McFarlane Rd., CU-2, Miami; 786-540-2889; <\/a>avamediterraegean.com.<\/a> Opening Thursday, November 20.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New upscale Coconut Grove restaurant Ava MediterrAegean will open on November 20 inspired by Mediterranean flavors with a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":48013,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[7527,225,227,226,290],"class_list":{"0":"post-48012","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hialeah","8":"tag-coconut-grove","9":"tag-hialeah","10":"tag-hialeah-headlines","11":"tag-hialeah-news","12":"tag-openings-closings"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48012"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48012\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-11-14-at-4.05.45-PM.png\")
A Mediterranean menu influenced by the Riviera and Miami flavors<\/p>\n
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Inspired by the minimalism of the Aegean Sea with Miami\u2019s elegance<\/p>\n