An Upscale Mediterranean Restaurant Opens in This Miami Hotel

On May 14, Naked Tomato, a Mediterranean-inspired eatery, debuts at Moxy Miami South Beach. Helmed by Chef Eyal Shani, this concept channels the spirit of a modern diner through the perspective of roadside cooking, with dishes built for sharing.

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Think skewers, seasonal salads, dips and fire-driven plates meant for dipping, tearing and passing around the table. The cocktail program also embodies the same spirit, with inspired takes on classics like the espresso martini, sumac margarita and arak mojito.

Standout dishes will include harissa chicken thighs, lamb kebabs, shrimp platters, spreads of mezze, Moroccan bishbash salad, freshly baked laffa bread, schnitzel and more. There’s also a dish cryptically called “Marrow of a dinosaur bone.”

Sumac margarita © Max Kratow

The name alone reflects the restaurant’s effort to strip back dining to the ingredients that make dishes so flavorful and honest.

The vibe of the restaurant is just as energetic, complete with mixed communal tables, open produce displays and industrial details, and chalkboard menus.

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With more than 50 restaurants worldwide, the opening of Naked Tomato further deepens Chef Shani’s presence in Miami’s culinary landscape. Shani is best noted for creating the Miznon restaurant chain, a contemporary casual brand known for its pita bread, ratatouille, moussaka and lobster with crème fraiche.

Reservations for Naked Tomato at Moxy South Beath are now open.