Pastis

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Parisian Brasserie with a Miami Soul

Pastis in Wynwood is the South Florida counterpart to a celebrated New York City institution, and it carries the DNA faithfully: white subway tiles, bistro chairs, red leather banquettes, and a menu built on the French classics that made the original a landmark. What sets the Miami address apart is the open-air patio that softens the whole experience into something genuinely local and unhurried.

The restaurant is part of the Starr Restaurants group, and the kitchen's commitment to traditional French cuisine shows in every corner of the menu—from the gratinéed onion soup and escargots in garlic-parsley butter to the steak frites served with maître d'hôtel butter or sauce béarnaise. The raw bar anchors the room with a Petit Plateau and Grand Plateau, alongside oysters, king crab, and half-chilled lobster.

What to Eat

The menu spans the full breadth of the French brasserie canon without losing focus. Hors d'oeuvres range from Foie Gras Parfait and Pâté de Campagne to a Tuna Carpaccio with leeks vinaigrette and a Scallop Crudo brightened with passionfruit and hazelnut—touches that nod to Miami's coastal pantry without abandoning the spirit of French cuisine.

Entrées follow the same logic: Duck Confit with pommes tapées, Boeuf Bourguignon over pommes purée with bacon lardons, Trout Amandine in brown butter, and Moules Frites in white wine and garlic. The daily Plat du Jour adds a rotating rhythm to the week—Bouillabaisse on Fridays, Dover Sole à la Meunière on Saturdays, Lobster Risotto on Sundays.

Brunch brings viennoiserie—croissants, pain au chocolat, almond croissant, brioche—alongside savory options like Crêpe Complète with ham, comté, and egg, or a Croque Monsieur. It's the kind of morning spread that rewards lingering.

Recognition and the Wine List

Wine Spectator awarded Pastis Miami its Best of Award of Excellence in 2024, a distinction that reflects the depth and curation of a list built to complement serious French cooking. Whether you're pairing a glass with Salade Niçoise at lunch or working through the wine list over a long dinner, the cellar holds up its end of the conversation.

The result is a room that feels at once transported and completely at home in Wynwood—rigorous about its French roots, relaxed about everything else.