In a City That Loves New, Michael's Genuine Just Keeps Going
Nineteen years in, the Miami Design District's longest-standing restaurant is still completely, reliably itself
For a stretch of years, going to Michael’s Genuine was a near weekly constant in my life.. I worked in the Design District, which meant happy hour at Michael’s at least once a week with my go-to order: a Manhattan (which was really like two drinks in one), onion dip with extra chips, and maybe the hominy if I opted for another Manhattan.
I went back recently for the first time in too long, bracing for the thing to have finally slipped. It hadn’t.
Is it still worth the hype? Yes. The dining room is still perpetually full with young families, date nights, regulars at the bar, people on the patio who weren’t in any rush.
The Space: The courtyard is still a draw, lush with greenery, and, of course, ceiling fans running. The indoo…
