Shop our vintage 1970s restaurants selection from top sellers and makers around the world. Wow this site is cool do you remember Toby's Cafeteria? Jim, I can not verify it because I don't have personal knowledge of what it was in the 60's due to growing up in Hialeah and I don't have any photos of the Douglas Road Coffeehouse on the site or in the backlog yet to be added. It was a small place and had two huge plam trees out front on either side of the door. Sadly they are no longer around. Does anyone remember the Par-Tee (?) I have moved the below comment from the Guestbook because it will receive far more views in this gallery: I have moved the below comment from a photo of the Musa Isle Indian Village here where it is more appropriate: Sad to see no picture of George's Subs on 8th street and 47th ave (next to the cemetary). I have just spent the past two hours going down memory lane. Does anyone remember Roy's Ribs in Coconut Grove and The Famous Restaurant on Miami Beach ? Drug smuggling could be the regions major industry, worth anywhere from $7 billion to $12 billion a year (vs. $12 billion for real estate and $9 billion for tourism). : ), Thanks for putting on your sight the Lighthouse Restaurant which was owned by my. Open in Google Maps Foursquare. Miami Nostalgia 60s, 70s & 80s - Pinterest newsletter, 5501 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33137, 19200 Southwest 344th Street, Homestead, FL 33034, 16 New Restaurants to Try in Miami, March 2023, 12 Stellar Places to Eat Caribbean Food in Miami, 14 Exciting Wynwood Restaurants to Try Right Now. 38 Best Restaurants in Miami - Eater Miami Now that I am trying to research it, it seems as though many restaurants claim they have the best garlic rolls. Gone? Anyone remember Cookie's on the Mile? the matchbook of The Dream Bar has a photo of the inside of the Clubif you want an image.how do I get it to you?? Originally part of the Pillsbury Corp., the restaurant was founded in 1976. Hello Don,'I remember many of the restaurants. I also went to a birthday party there in the early 60's when I was 6 or 7. Michael, thank you for mentioning the Majorette Drive-In. I used to visit relatives in the "70's and we go there just for the rolls. Rosalie, thank you for posting some great memories. DONATE, Before the money moved in, Kings Cross was a place for born-and-bred locals, clubs and crime, See what really went on during that time in NYC's topless go-go bars, Chris Stein 's photographs of Debbie Harry and friends take us back to a great era of music. Serving up BBQ to Miami for 65 years, this outpost has seen its fair share of change. This blast-from-the-past diner in Downtown Miami has been serving hungry breakfast goers since 1938. To this day you can still visit to pick up tropical fruit, smoothies and other Florida-only bites. Welcome Jeanne and Mary Ann and thank you for posting your comments and memories. It has since grown in size since its humble beginnings in the 70s, but is still known for bringing in live music acts and airing plenty of sporting events no matter the time of day. The following 31 photos show a slice of life in Florida during the 1970s: Young people standing on a pair of running horses at the Sarasota High School Sailor Circus, 1977. Everything was cooked in heavy cast iron skillets as it should be. 17 Failed Fast Food Restaurants From the 1980s - Eat This Not That Love Ya All ,Jeanne Ledbetter-Knapp. Festival of Sex alongside a fruit market perfectly illustrating the dichotomy of Miami in the seventies: older retirees living in a city replete with crime and urban blight. Went to the Edison Center moives every Saturday. left Miami in 67 to move to lauderdale and left there in 69 to move to S.Carolina where I still am. Thanks again for sharing the memories. How about the Clover Club on Biscayne Blvd.NW 3rd St. that we dined in and drank in. They used to make the best cheeseburghers and fries and milkshakes in town. I've located 10 members of my Edison graduating class locally, plus many others from other classes and schools. The so-called Greatest Generation and Silent Generation were at retirement age, and the marketing worked, with tons of senior citizens relocating from cold climates up east. Does anyone remember Plantation Pit BBQ? Good food. I did a brief search and did not find what you are referring to. I remember it from the mid-50's when my aunt's boss would take us there and I remember delicious chocolate shakes. He may have grown up in New York, but the Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine has a spirit that is all Cuban. Gallery - All Years - click to view An important part of growing up in the Miami area were the restaurants, drive-ins, bars, lounges, etc. I used to go there on dates while I was in high school. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for RARE VINTAGE LUAU RESTAURANT TIKI POLYNESIAN 1960s 1970s GLASS, MIAMI BEACH FL at the best online prices at eBay! A chain owned by two brothers, their corp. was called "A Trysting Place". I went to Miami High and we's go between both Paley's and IHOP. I loved the picture of Paley's Big Wheel. I noticed that recently the building has been converted into a Fuddrucker's. Miami New Times Westword Coupons Captain . I don't remember if it was even air conditioned, nobody cared, it was good. I loved both the Chesapeake before it became part of the New England Oyster House chain and Mike Gordon's. My father Morton Gregg used to own a combination deli/Chinese restaurant in the early-70's called Naytons. Located in Miami, FL. Old Miami Restaurant Buildings Part 1 The Burger Beast 6/20/2013. The police had been called to this spot a whopping 168 calls that year alone! Great site. Of course, I was just a kid, but I remember it well there was also a Publix, I think next door to Toby's it later moved to south of Coral Way and 27 Ave. Just had to say I agree with the other poster about Marcella's having the best garlic rollsawesome place!! Which, ironically, has never been a hotel. Miami restaurants we'll always remember - The New Tropic does anybody remember the restaurant that had a number of rooms, all decorated in completely different styles. The Majorette Drive In resturant on NW 79th st at 5 ave, The entire Little River area, the 8600 Club on NE 2nd ave, located just inches over the county line thereby giving it the right to stay open after the 2am closing time in the city limits, so they would open at midnight and stay open till 8am thereby giving any serious drinkers the option of going 24hours nonstop. This comment was removed from a prohibited page and is now located on this more appropriate page: Brenda, Google is your friend and you should use it. 18 Iconic Hispanic Restaurants In Miami - Miami - The Infatuation 7th Avenue? But by the 1970s, it had been overrun by drug dealers and was subsequently destroyed. I have a photo of The Big Wheel without the Paley name on it, in the 1955 time frame above but not at the location you mentioned. One sign in the back actually reads Nixons Really Cute. Yes, I think you might be right. The one in Plantation closed as well but there's a Beverly Hills Cafe in Miami Lakes still. Going from the Beach to Miami on the 79th St. Causeway 1 or 2 in the morning, you could always stop by for a quick take-out meal. La Piata has since relocated to Seventh Avenue and Camelback Road, in the former Mary Coyle Ol' Fashion Ice Cream place. Across from the Royal Castle on 95th Street was a Georgia Pan Fried Chicken. The business started in California in the late 1950s, and expanded across the country throughout the 60s and 70s.. With a wide menu, Sambo's was able to offer something for almost everyone dinners of everything from filet mignon to fried chicken, and breakfasts like the Papa Jumbo special (juice . I didn't see any pictures of Arthur Maisels/Juniors at the Biscayne Shopping Plaza on 79th St. Please, someone tell me the name of the longest continually operating restaurant in Miami-Dade County that is still open today. Glad to see the pictures. And although they couldnt be more different, both 69-year-old Foxs Sherron Inn and 5-year-old De Rodriguez inspired a legion of devoted fans who mourned their closing this year. I received this great e-mail concerning the Majorette Drive-In: To the person who asked about Roys BBQ in Coconut Grove - yes, I remember. For safe return. Marcellas garlic rolls will be in my memory until the day I die. The Saxony Hotel's Ye Noshery Room for the best ice cream concoctions ever. We don't want to rely on ads to bring you the best of visual culture. Wish I had pictures to post - Sorry! Restaurants of south Florida long gone but not forgotten Still no mention of Valenti's on NW 7ty Ave (?) they had great food and the cooks would have fun with everyone. However, you need to look at the photos again because there is a photo of the Hasta on the 4th row from the bottom and there is a photo of the Red Coach Grill on Biscayne in the 1960's period along with a Red Coach Grill on Sunny Isles. With an economy about to go off the cliff, real estate owners and other businesses started targeting retirees. After the closing of Tobacco Road, Foxs became the oldest restaurant on the mainland, as well as the oldest with a dual liquor license, capable of operating a liquor store and bar at the same time. I grew up near Coral Way and S.W. I'd love to see some pictures of the Golden Earrings Lounge on NW79th St. Near the race track. Black Ceasars Forge Restaurant at 67th ave and 152 street. It's all concrete now. Despite economic woes (recession and inflation), the energy crisis, urban decline, crime, and escalating restaurant prices, restaurant-going continued to rise. When you ask someone about Cuban food in Miami, this restaurant will probably top their list. I'm hoping someone here will remember Walt's (or Walter's) Restaurant on N. W. 20th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue in Miami. But what has kept it going for over 50 years isnt its cheap beer (which we admit is a nice bonus) but its grilled burgers and wings that have won numerous accolades over the many decades. We fished or drag raced every weekend. My father owned and operated it from 1947 to 1958. Since the year began, we have seen the closing of newer spots like Porfirios, Pi Pizzeria, Campania (sister restaurant to veteran Sardiania), Teds at YoungArts, and Gastropod in Aventura Mall, as well as well-known locations like Khong River House, Oolite, Ticety Tea, and Serendipity 3. . they Owned a resturant on U.S 1 and about 132 st. S.W. Just north of 36h St. on Kenmore or Sheridan, near Okeechobee. The finest steaks and lobsters Don, what a great site. Anyone out there remember??? Maybe the elegant cafeteria was the Biscayne Cafeteria? It turns out the place was being held up when they walked in and they were served by one of the robbers!! An estimated 70% of all marijuana and cocaine imported into the U.S. passes through South Florida. Let's hear it for Jack Perry's Sidewalk Cafe on Okee & 17th in Hialeah. Oh, and the Taurus. Sounds like you are describing the garlic rolls from Mario the Baker on W. Dixie Highway in North Miami. Does anyone know what happened to a little juicebar called Athens on Collins Avenue, Does anyone remember or better have photos of the nightspot, "watering hole", not a restaurant, that was where the Melting Pot is now, Biscayne south of NE 163rd St? Thank you for your comments/memories. Rhonda, Chuck, friends: As the author of LOST RESTAURANTS OF MIAMI and 32 other books about the history of Florida, including 6 1/2 Miami Beach, having had Wolfie as one . Dusty and Algis, thank you for your comments and memories. 8263 Bird Rd, Miami. Looking for a photo of the sorrento continental restaurant that was on Young circle in Hollywood in the early 50s. One of Hialeah' good ones worked there 8 years. I had just returned from 14 months overseas and thought I'd found heaven. A very good fast-food Oriental restaurant off 79th St. These 1980s Restaurants Didn't Stand the Test of Time - Eat This Not That I have to say when Villa Deli closed on Alton Road and The Rascal House. The Big Wheel was really, really big as long as I can remembermy parents took my sister and me there as kids on Friday nightsGREAT hot dogs, milk shakes. The Cuban bakery has been around for 42 years and has grown to over 13 locations since its humble beginnings in Hialeah in the early 70s. Although we were not just a restaurant, but my family drugstore, Allen's Drugs at Red & Bird Rd had a restaurant and we were famous for our hot Chili. Did you know Joe Weiss of Joes Stone Crab actually discovered the stone crab? Years ago there was a drive-in called HART"S Drive Inn. We just went to about 15 restaurants that we had been to many times. I wish I could remember. One section had a turn-table floor that swept--very slowly--past curved bay windows with a view of the 60's-era traffic through that bit of Coral Gables and those tall, spindly palms that lined Dixie Highway back then. across the street from Kelly's Drive Inn. I would usually get Walt's meatloaf (it was the best) with home cooked veggies and bisquits. My dad had a grocery store, Quality Market, just a few blocks up the street, on 7th Av and 15th St. What a wonderful website. 25 Amazing Vintage Photos of South Florida In The 1970s - OnlyInYourState Owning and operating a restaurant is a tough feat and not for the faint of heart. You have my email addy; let me know when you move up here and I'll give you the scoop on the local seafood joints.