AVA MediterrAegean just stepped into the spotlight in Coconut Grove, introducing Riviera Dining Group’s new flagship and one of Miami’s most anticipated restaurant openings of the year. After building a devoted following in Winter Park, the brand brings its modern Greek agora philosophy to one of Miami’s most storied neighborhoods—elevating the experience with a completely reimagined design, a powerhouse culinary team, and an exclusive on-site members club, AVA MM.
Led by RDG Founder Gregory Galy, the flagship marks a major evolution for the group as it expands its Mediterranean-driven portfolio that includes MILA Miami, CASA NEOS, and CLAUDIE.
AVA Coconut Grove is designed as a full sensory journey: a sculpted, textural, island-inspired dining room by Lázaro Rosa-Violán; a luminous open-air terrace framed by linens and Mediterranean vegetation; and a dramatic marble-wrapped bar that anchors the space with warmth and energy.
Culinary direction comes from Partner & Head of Culinary Michaël Michaelidis and Executive Chef Frédéric Aumeunier, whose résumé spans some of the world’s most celebrated kitchens, including Per Se, Pineapple & Pearls, La Maison Pic, and roles with Alain Ducasse.
Their menu channels Cycladic tradition through a refined, Riviera-influenced lens—featuring signatures like Aegean Tuna Ceviche, Mediterranean Seabass Carpaccio, whole Branzino Spetziota, and Lamb Moussaka carved tableside. Mezze, crudos, seasonal vegetables, premium seafood, and soulful large-format plates create an atmosphere built around sharing and modern Mediterranean conviviality.
Tucked discreetly within the restaurant, AVA MM expands RDG’s growing members-only ecosystem with a Japanese-focused menu, private cellar selections, cigar and wine lockers, and a curated slate of chef-led dinners, tastings, and cultural activations. The club is conceived as a quiet, bronze-accented sanctuary woven into the natural landscape—a retreat designed for connection, ritual, and elevated living.
With Coconut Grove as its new home base, AVA MediterrAegean enters its next era as a defining force in Miami’s evolving dining scene—one where design, culture, and culinary artistry meet in a setting built to feel transportive, warm, and unmistakably Mediterranean.