I don’t sometimes evaluation eating places outdoors of resorts, however I’m going to make an exception right here. Some time again, I used to be speaking to a buddy right here in Miami, who requested if I had eaten on the 94th Aero Squadron. I had by no means heard of it, so expressed confusion.
“It’s proper subsequent to the airport runway, and there are headphones on the tables so you’ll be able to hearken to air visitors management.” Wait, that restaurant exists, and I hadn’t heard of it, regardless of residing in Miami for extra years than I’d care to confess?!
Since I hadn’t heard of it, I think about many OMAAT readers who’re Miami locals might not be accustomed to it both, so I’d wish to report again with my ideas. Now, whether or not you must really dine right here or not could be a special story…
The restaurant with MIA airport views & ATC audio!
The 94th Aero Squadron is open for lunch and dinner most days, and likewise has a Sunday brunch buffet. It’s positioned simply to the south of Miami Worldwide Airport (MIA), off SR 836 (the Dolphin Expressway). Even should you’re not particularly accustomed to the restaurant, it’s possible you’ll acknowledge the distinctive exterior, should you ever drive on SR 836.
The constructing actually has a unusual outdoors, with a bunch of army tools, a barn, and a tower (not the airport sort), amongst different issues.
The restaurant itself is good sufficient, and is actually classed up a bit by the white tablecloths which might be used.
However actually what makes this place particular is that it has nice views of runway 9/27 and the terminal. You’re simply separated from the airport by slightly lake, a practice observe, and a avenue… it’s Florida, in any case.
Not solely do you may have the view, however on the tables you’ll additionally discover headphones, streaming air visitors management audio, so you’ll be able to actually be on high of what’s occurring on the airport (nice group dinner idea for introverts, I’d add!).
Miles has gotten actually into airplanes these days, which I’m after all delighted by (although I’m not attempting to drive him into it, or something). Because it presently stands, he desires to be a pilot when he grows up… however just for Avianca Cargo on the A330. Don’t ask.
Anyway, he very a lot loved having the ability to hearken to air visitors management audio, and to look at planes the complete meal. Properly, or not less than for quarter-hour. He’s three… in order that’s principally an “whole meal” for him, earlier than he tells me “okay papa, let’s go.”
They actually embrace the entire aviation theme, and even have little air visitors management themed coloring books and menus for youths.
I completely liked the views right here, and couldn’t consider I didn’t learn about this place. I did discover the vibe to be a bit complicated. To me, this place appears designed for aviation geeks, between the views and the headphones.
On the identical time, there’s no different aviation theme contained in the restaurant, and I swear we had been the one folks consuming there who had been serious about planes. Everybody else gave the impression to be on a romantic night time out, or one thing. That’s odd, as a result of, effectively, that’s form of the primary redeeming high quality of this place, should you ask me…
What concerning the meals, although?
In relation to meals on the 94th Aero Squadron, don’t get too excited. I discovered the standard to only be okay, and the pricing to be on the excessive facet (remember we’re on the airport perimeter and never in South Seaside). Beneath is the dinner menu, together with the three course pre fixe menu.
I made a decision to order the pre fixe menu (I’m a sucker for them when the value is a lot decrease than the person programs, even when I wouldn’t in any other case order all of them… oops). I chosen the greek salad, the baked salmon with crunchy pecans, and the important thing lime pie
The portion was enormous (notably the salmon), and finally the pre fixe menu was an honest sufficient deal. And Miles ended up being very completely happy that I ordered dessert Nevertheless, I wouldn’t say the meals high quality or worth are the explanations you’ll wish to come to this restaurant.
Backside line
By some means I solely not too long ago found that Miami has a restaurant that has runway views and headphones at each desk, in order that company can hearken to air visitors management audio. The restaurant known as 94th Aero Squadron, and it’s simply off SR 836, subsequent to MIA’s runway 9/27.
On the plus facet, the views didn’t disappoint, mixed with the headphones. The meals, in the meantime, is common, and the pricing is on the excessive facet. Nonetheless, should you respect airport views, it may very well be a pleasant place for a meal.
And if planes are touchdown on runway 9, make sure you pair it with a visit to the railroad tracks simply outdoors of El Dorado Furnishings, positioned on the finish of runway, which has unimaginable views.
Would you dine on the 94th Aero Squadron?
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