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This destination restaurant, which has won as many awards as it has customers, turns out some of Miami's most imaginative cuisine. Chef Norman Van Aken created an international buzz by perfecting New World cuisine -- a combination rooted in Latin, North American, Caribbean, and Asian influences. Bold tastes pervade the changing selections, which might include grilled wahoo with potato ...

The wine list is massive and reasonably priced. White wines by the glass, like Spain's dry bodied Vina Godeval, start at $8.

Make your reservations early; Norman's is not open on Sundays.

On a nondescript little side street in suburban Coral Gables stands Norman Van Aken's namesake restaurant. Chef Van Aken is the father of a genre, boasting countless awards and accolades for his innovative New World Cuisine. He is a local legend who helped put South Florida on the culinary map by meticulously fusing native and island ingredients with French cooking techniques. More...

Gourmet magazine called Norman's the best restaurant in South Florida, but many disagree: They think it's the best restaurant in the entire United States. Gifted chef and cookbook author Norman van Aken takes New World Cuisine (which, along with chef Allen Susser, he helped create) to another plateau with dishes that have landed him on such shows as the Discovery Channel's Great Chefs of the...

In Short
Chef Norman Van Aken's namesake eatery features a crafty, colorful blend of Caribbean, Latin American, Asian and American delicacies. Fresh, unique concoctions are served with...

Bring your wallet and your sense of wanderlust when making a visit to Norman’s. Giving new meaning to the phrase “world cuisine,” Norman’s serves up a mix of eclectic Latin American, Pan Asian, Pacific Rim, Californian, traditional American, Caribbean and Cuban dishes that dance a fiery flamenco with your taste buds. The restaurant’s Spanish architecture, with its graceful arches and darkly...