Bakalo

The Aegean doesn’t play favorites, and neither does this intimate 30-seat bistro tucked away on West Avenue. What started as a Mykonos transplant has evolved into something more intriguing: an Aegean crossroads where Greek and Turkish flavors share the same table (because the sea, as they say, has no borders). The menu reads like a culinary passport, with Turkish-inflected dishes like Saslik Kebap and silky babaganoush sitting alongside Greek classics like moussaka and lobster giouvetsi. The open kitchen lets you watch the action unfold, while the outdoor patio channels that breezy Mediterranean vibe Miami Beach does so well. Come for the mezze sampler, stay for the baklava tower, and definitely order the Turkish tea to seal the deal.