'Temporary' Summer Closures Could Spell Disaster for Miami Dining
Published Friday, August 22, 2025 11:00 am
by Olee Fowler

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"Every summer, Miami restaurants know the drill: the heat index soars, tourists vanish, and locals retreat to air-conditioned hideouts. The "slow season" creeps in, and the industry braces for impact. But this year? It's a tidal wave. We had so many closures in July alone that we were able to fill an entire article full of them.  Across the city, beloved spots are "pressing pause," "reimagining," or "taking a break" — all euphemisms that sometimes mean, "We'll be back in the fall," and sometimes mean, "Don't hold your breath."

Just one day ago, on August 11, Gordon Ramsay's Lucky Cat, the hyped, Asian-inspired spot in South of Fifth that debuted with fireworks in early 2024, quietly went dark for the season. In an August 4 Instagram post, the team called it "a moment to breathe" and "a moment to reset," while teasing "a future to be reimagined." The farewell thanked guests, partners, and staff for "an incredible first chapter," but offered no reopening date. Translation: Maybe it's a pit stop, or maybe it's the last lap."

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'Temporary' Summer Closures Could Spell Disaster for Miami Dining | New Miami Times

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'Temporary' Summer Closures Could Spell Disaster for Miami Dining | New Miami Times

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