Red Light

Located in Miami A diner lounge, Serving shrimp bisque & leek cream,salads,specialties,and more

Clientele's a little, uh, rough-around-the-edges, but that's part of the charm: people watching here's worth the price of admission alone. Seafood specialties and southern cuisine staples of regional and seasonal ingredients. Outdoor bar scene overlooks the slow-moving Little River, and provides an ideal spot for indulging in Key Lime Kamikazes and homemade Sangrita. Inside, mahogany decor adds...

This one takes the award for the most offbeat location in town, as the on-site restaurant for one of Biscayne Boulevard's grittier motels (which since the restaurant opened is in the process of its own revitalization). If you can ignore the location, not to mention some of the motel's more, uh, colorful clientele, consider Chef Kris Wessell's daring menu instead. Although the place looks like a...

In 2008, Executive Chef and Proprietor Kris Wessel opened Red Light, a 90-seat eatery serving regional American cuisine using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients in a funky, casual setting. Completely driven by products native to the South Eastern regions of the USA, Chef Kris's melting pot of a style includes inspiration from his hometown of New Orleans, flavors akin to the numerous...