January 23, 2026
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Old Cutler Inn Opens for All-Day Dining
Coming Soon: Cactus Club Cafe
Cry Baby Creamery Comes to Kendall
CLAUDIE to Launch Lunch Service
Old Cutler Inn Opens for All-Day Dining
Old Cutler Inn, the reimagined neighborhood favorite nestled along Old Cutler Road, is expanding its daytime offerings with the launch of breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch programs, further establishing the restaurant as a true all-day destination for the Palmetto Bay community and beyond.
Old Cutler Inn now offers a Breakfast Window, open Wednesdays through Sundays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM, designed for both grab-and-go convenience and relaxed patio mornings. The breakfast menu features classics with a twist, including an Egg & Cheddar Sandwich on brioche, a Classic Breakfast Burrito, Bagel & Lox, Avocado Toast, and a South Florida–inspired Açaí Bowl. Guests can pair breakfast with specialty coffee drinks, fresh juices, smoothies, or boozy breakfast favorites like mimosas, bellinis, Bloody Marys, and espresso martinis.
Lunch is also now available Wednesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 4 PM, featuring a thoughtfully curated menu that balances lighter daytime fare with midday classics. Highlights include fresh salads such as the Blackened Shrimp Cobb, must-try sandwiches like the Turkey Club, and bowls, from the Asian Salmon to Steak Frites, designed for both business lunches and leisurely afternoons, all rooted in fresh ingredients and bold flavor.
On Sundays from 10 AM to 4 PM, Old Cutler Inn transitions into a lively Sunday Brunch, featuring a buffet with staples such as scrambled eggs, home fries, sausage, bacon, biscuits & gravy, fresh fruit, and more, paired with à la carte tasting-style menu that encourages sharing and sampling across the table.
Dishes include Corned Beef Hash with sunny egg, Eggs Benedict with miso-glazed ham and hollandaise, Avocado Toast with queso blanco, Shrimp & Grits, Quiche Lorraine, Steak Tips with smashed parmesan fingerlings, and Silver Dollar Pancakes topped with bananas foster and caramelized walnuts. A Buttermilk Fried Chicken Slider rounds out the offerings – American comfort fare in Old Cutler Inn’s signature style. Select dates will feature live music, adding to the vibrant atmosphere. The experience is $50 per person, with an optional $25 per person bottomless beverage package. Kids can enjoy the buffet and tasting dishes for $20.
Breakfast Window: Wednesdays – Sundays, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Lunch: Wednesdays – Saturdays, 11 AM – 4 PM
Dinner: Mondays – Thursdays & Sundays, 4 PM – 10 PM; Fridays & Saturdays, 4 PM – 11 PM
Sunday Brunch: Sundays, 10 AM – 4 PM
Coming Soon: Cactus Club Cafe
Cactus Club Cafe, one of North America’s fastest-growing restaurant groups, is bringing elevated everyday dining to Downtown Miami, opening the brand’s second U.S. location on Tuesday, February 10 at 5:00pm. Following their recent Boston opening, Miami marks the 35th location for the celebrated brand, promising a vibrant addition to the city’s world-class dining and cultural scene. Reservations from February 10 onward are now available at CactusClubCafe.com.
Cactus is elevated everyday dining, creating a sense of occasion, even when there isn’t one. The vibe is upbeat, stylish, and polished, not pretentious—fueled by energetic music, great people, and spaces that feel as good as they look. The chef-driven menu delivers bold, refined dishes with something for every craving. Fresh yet familiar, it’s easy to love and easy to come back to.
The landmark location will open in the heart of Downtown Miami at Citigroup Center—a 34-story trophy tower located at the corner of Biscayne Boulevard and Southeast 2nd Street.
The menu is helmed by Executive Chef Greg McCallum and the Test Kitchen team of culinary experts. “We make modern North American food that is inspired by the places and cuisines we love,” says Executive Chef Greg McCallum. “This menu celebrates Miami’s best ingredients with coastal classics and fresh favorites like Sushi, Ceviche and Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, alongside salads, bowls, pastas and steaks. Of course, save room for desserts like Key Lime Pie and London Fog Crème Brûlée.”
From the lounge or patio bars, the signature frozen Bellini is a standout amongst over a dozen ice-cold custom cocktails. The bar also serves an extensive sommelier-selected wine list and boasts a wide selection of beer. Complementing the beverage program, Cactus Miami will offer a daily dine-in Happy Hour from 3-7PM with an additional late-night Happy Hour available from 10-close. Highlights include a happy hour smash burger, along with specially priced menu favorites and drinks.
Designed by innovative design studio ICRAVE, a Journey studio, the restaurant features layered botany, slatted wood detailing and custom statement lighting. The open floor plan, encompassing more than 11,500 square feet, will comfortably accommodate over 280 diners across a dynamic central bar, chic lounge seating, semi-private dining room and lush patio oasis.
Demonstrating Cactus’ longstanding commitment to bold artwork, the space will include three commissioned pieces from celebrated neo-expressionist artist Hunt Slonem. Works by contemporary artists including Marco Grassi and Rhys Farrel all contribute to the high-energy, colorfully curated space. On the patio’s outdoor bar will be a large mural by artist Gabriela Zerpa.
Cry Baby Creamery Comes to Kendall
Miami’s most playfully nostalgic ice cream shop, Cry Baby Creamery, is heading to Kendall. On Monday, January 26, the brand will officially open its newest location in West Kendall (15707 SW 56th Street), marking a major milestone for the brand as it begins a steady expansion. The opening will be followed by a third shop in South Kendall (12700 SW 122nd Ave #119), opening early to mid-February, bringing Cry Baby Creamery’s fan-favorite ice cream flavors, baked goods and inventive seasonal creations to even more dessert lovers and families.
Founded on the idea that ice cream should feel like a joyful return to childhood, Cry Baby Creamery has become one of Miami’s most beloved small-batch scoop shops. Known for its house-made ice creams, gooey baked goods and pop-culture inspired menu mashups, the brand blends classic Americana with Miami whimsy. Every small batch starts with real ingredients, no shortcuts and a nostalgia-first approach designed to put a smile on every guest’s face.
“Opening in Kendall hits a little differently since it’s home for me,” says Stephanie Diaz, owner of Cry Baby Creamery. “We can’t wait to be part of the neighborhood and share all the things that make Cry Baby special with the community I grew up in.”
The new Kendall shops will pack all the Cry Baby Creamery hits under one roof: signature scoops, seasonal specials, cookies, brownies, milkshakes and ice cream sandwiches.
Signature ice creams include favorites such as Viva Pastelito with cream cheese & mascarpone ice cream mixed with guava swirls & caramelized puff pastry; Bean to Cone with Ecuadorian milk chocolate ice cream with dark chocolate flakes; Espumita Boss with Per’la Coffee cold brew ice cream; and Party Animal with green vanilla ice cream with swirls of homemade vanilla frosting, dye-free rainbow sprinkles & homemade frosted animal crackers.
Winter ice cream flavors, available through February, include highlights such as Flan Brulee with flan ice cream with caramelized sugar; Cookies & Caramel with cookie butter ice cream with swirls of vanilla caramel & Biscoff cookie crumbs; and Ooey Gooey with cream cheese ice cream with swirls of homemade mixed berry jam & chunks of ooey-gooey cake.
In February, Cry Baby Creamery will also kick off its 3-month Chef Series, highlighting ice cream flavors dreamed up by some of Miami’s favorite chefs for limited-times. The series will kick off with Giorgio Rapicavoli, followed by Eileen Andrade and closing out with Niven Patel. The specialty lineup of flavors will be available at all locations, including the two new scoop shops.
Guests can expect the same vibrant, cocktail bar meets tattoo parlor aesthetic the brand is known for, with playful décor, a dark color palette accented by pops of red and blue, and the signature “cry baby” logo. The shops will feature red leather banquettes and booths, with seating for 20.
Cry Baby Creamery’s West Kendall shop will open on January 26 at 15707 SW 56th Street, followed by South Kendall in February at 12700 SW 122nd Ave #119. The shops will be open Sunday through Thursday from 12pm to 10pm and Friday and Saturday from 12pm to 11pm.
CLAUDIE to Launch Lunch Service
CLAUDIE is launching lunch service starting Monday, February 2! Available Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, CLAUDIE redefines the midday meal with an experience that is equal parts refined, efficient, and indulgent.
CLAUDIE will offer an extensive à la carte menu made up of a variety of beloved entrées, salads, seafood dishes, and pastas among others. In addition, CLAUDIE will also introduce a 3-course Power Lunch prix fixe menu available at $45 per person, designed for a polished and efficient midday dining experience. Menu highlights include but are not limited to Escargots, Salade Niçoise, Branzino Carpaccio, Truffle Toupie Macaroni, Branzino Filet, and several others.