This seafood restaurant from New York is taking a break at a Miami landmark hotel
Ensenada, which served Latin American-infused coastal cuisine in the retro Vagabond hotel in Miami's MiMo district, announced that it will be closing 'with plans to reopen after the season,' according to the brand's Instagram account. Ensenada opened at the Vagabond at the end of 2024, with help from Ahmet Erkaya, owner of the popular spot Mandolin Aegean Bistro in the Design District.
Originally, the restaurant at 7301 Biscayne Blvd. said it had closed temporarily for repairs. Now, the website says it's closed for the summer.
The Instagram post said that there will be changes to the concept. The menu included Peruvian and Venezuelan-infused ceviches, aguachiles and Ensenada-style fish and shrimp tacos as well as the Miami-centric seafood platter and seasonal stone crabs.
'We're incredibly grateful for the support of this community and the positive feedback we've received,' the post said. 'As the Miami dining scene naturally slows down during the summer months, we're using this time to pause, regroup, and explore ways to return with an even better experience next season.'
The restaurant is the creation of owner Bryce David and partner and executive chef Luis Herrera, who opened the original Ensenada in Brooklyn in 2022. The first Ensenada was named one of Bon Appétit's Best Restaurants of 2023.
In December 2024, David told the Miami Herald that Miami felt like the perfect spot for the restaurant's expansion.
'The scene here is young,' he said. 'It's not comparable to New York, with the pressure and quality and consistency. Some places here are wildly different on different days. Consistency is big in New York. But Miami just felt right. Luis and I agree not to do anything that doesn't feel right.'
Ensenada isn't the only Miami restaurant taking a break in what is turning out to be a cruel summer. Massimo Bottura's Torno Subito has also closed with promises to return later this year, and the Mediterranean spot Byblos at the Royal Palm South Beach Miami is closing while the hotel undergoes a major renovation.
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