The popular Avra Estiatorio of New York and Beverly Hills has announced that it will be opening a spectacular new restaurant overlooking the beach at The Estates at Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach, the most luxurious South Florida waterfront resort and residential complex South Florida has ever seen. This marks the 4th Avra restaurant in the US, following Avra Madison and Midtown in New York City and Avra Beverly Hills.
Avra
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Scheduled to open in late 2021, the 10,000 square-foot Greek estiatorio was designed by the award-winning STA Architectural Group. The airy space has a distinctly sophisticated, yet warm character and features floor-to-ceiling windows, high ceilings, and a glamorous aesthetic. Diners will be able to hear the sounds of the waves crashing while they eat alfresco and savor oceanfront views, and a meal at the restaurant will offer a transportive experience.
Avra
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FOOD
Chilean Sea Bass Souvlaki
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The ambiance is only a part of making Avra the destination it promises to be. The menu will be equally impressive. Imagine endless iterations of incomparably fresh fish, grilled or baked in salt. The raw seafood, beautifully displayed on an ice bar, is sourced directly from the nets of fishermen in Greece and will be flown into Miami daily. Salads and cheeses will be a staple, too, and can be enjoyed family-style. Fruity, full-bodied olive oil, bottled exclusively for the restaurant, is the finish to every dish and comes from olives in Greece that are handpicked from ancient groves and pressed within three hours of harvest.
Grilled Octopus
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THE ESTATES AT ACQUALINA
Villa Acqualina
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Avra will be located inside Villa Acqualina, a Mediterranean-inspired villa that’s the heart of The Estates with its many amenities including a spa, gym, movie theater, ice skating rink, a speakeasy-style bar, a bowling alley, and more.
The Estates at Acqualina will be home to 248 ultra-luxury residences delivering an exquisite living experience within a private gated community. Each estate in the sky with wide-open views of the ocean will be equipped with the finest appliances, imported stone countertops, smart-home technology and 10-foot 6-inch ceilings and many will be delivered furniture ready. The development will feature lobbies created by the late fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld.
Boutique Tower at the Estates at Acqualina
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ACQUALINA RESORT
Those who purchase at The Estates will also have access to the neighboring Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond Acqualina Resort & Residences, named by TripAdvisor as the “Top-Rated Beachfront Hotel in the Continental US” and US News & World Report as the “#1 Best Resort in the Continental US.” Residents will be able to take advantage of luxurious, personalized services from the resort, including children’s programming, nanny and child care services, pet care, dry cleaning and laundry services, limousine service, ESPA Spa access and additional dining options at three restaurants, Il Mulino New York, Costa Grill and the new Ke-uH Japanese fusion restaurant.
Residences at The Estates at Acqualina are priced from $4.6 to $14 million with penthouses priced up to $35 million. Construction began in early 2018 and will be completed in 2021/2.
Sales Gallery Address: 17895 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Telephone: 305.933.6666; Website: www.estatesatacqualina.com. Appointments are available by appointment only due to COVID-19.
