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11th Street Diner
It looks like someone parked a box car right on the corner of busy Washington Avenue at 11th Street; in fact it is a rehabbed box car expanded into a neighborhood 24-hour eatery, a budget dining landmark in its own right. We've lost count how many times the 11th Street Diner has been a quick fix for us when we didn't want anything too fancy or expensive, but still fun and fast. Friends seem to find it a convenient place to meet up, and the waitresses get to know you quickly after the first few visits. Life rolls by outside your window-side table (unless you really want to sit at one of the bar stools), as live trollies, scooters and Jaguars mingle easily up and down Washington outside. Across the street is the familiar site of the Miami-Dade Police Department, a piece of modernist architecture frequently backdropped in the city's own "CSI: Miami" television series.
While it's unlikely that you'll ever spot David Caruso at this diner, you will find some solid fare on the menu any time of day or night. Our own favorites include the Mushroom, Tomato and Spinach Omelette at breakfast, or the Grilled Chicken Breast on the lunch list. This diner is very big and extensive on egg dishes, along with their obvious enthusiasm for salads. However, they also pride themselves on classic country derived versions of steak, pork and other chicken recipes. Desserts? Dial into the district with your taste buds with the the Deco Banana Split, or trip a little further south with the Key Lime Pie. 11th Street Diner is as filling on the stomach as its people and passing world are on the eyes.
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11th Street Diner - 1065 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139: Tel: (305) 534-6373