September 2012 Restaurant Openings and Closings

Emily Codik

Acme Bakery & Coffee is a new place to get your carb and caffeine fix.

September is a transitional month for Miami. It's the time when tropical storms and hurricanes tend to be their most active (though we had one scare it luckily turned out to be a non-event), snow birds are still up north, and many folks (especially those in the biz) take a break or a quickie vacation before the season starts and we're all "in the weeds".

Still, a few restaurants managed to open in September, though it seems like the highly anticipated spots are still biding their time until the weather turns chillier.

What we have noticed is a tasty trend toward bakeries, with three sweet shops opening in September: Acme Bakery & Coffee, Lee & Marie's Cakery, and Corner Bakery Cafe. We have no complaints, since we love a good carb and caffeine fix.

Also, 8 oz. Burger Bar, which just opened up an North Miami Beach location, has moved out of their Alton Road space and will relocate to 1245 Lincoln Road, former home to Kim's Chinese, The old 8 oz. Burger Bar location is now American Burger.

Expect a busy October, as our list of coming attractions grows longer.

Openings

• Thea Pizzeria
• Acme Bakery & Coffee
  
• Lee & Marie's Cakery
  
• Pao Town
• Room Service Restaurant Lounge
  
• American Burger
• Corner Bakery Cafe
  
• Mr. Frog's
• Doggi Style