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Nearly a century after first opening its doors, a beloved neighborhood restaurant made its return to Palmetto Bay. Old Cutler Inn, the modern reimagining of the iconic Snowden’s restaurant, is open for dinner on August 23rd at 16800 Old Cutler Road – across from the historic Deering Estate.
The Old Cutler Inn is back and better than ever with the opening of a new restaurant just steps away from the historic Deering Estates. The latest iteration of Snowden’s, a well-loved Palmetto Bay local haunt founded in the 1920s, returns with American fusion classics with history rooted in the heart of each dish.
WALKING UPTO Old Cutler Inn is like stepping onto a large, homey front porch full oflaughter and chatting families savoring the end of summer, enjoying Miami's balmy evening breeze. Across from the iconic Deering Estate museum, the new Old Cutler Inn is sure to enjoy the fruit of its proximity to the popular historic landmark and will likely become a neighborhood favorite restaurant that attracts foodies (like me) from across South Florida.
Topening of a new restaurant just steps away from the historic Deering Estates. The latest iteration of Snowden's, a well-loved Palmetto Bay local haunt founded in the 1920s, returns with American fusion classics with history rooted in the heart of each dish. With interiors rooted in timeless charm, the reimagined space is an ode to the neighborhood's historic past. Complete with wood-beamed ceilings,
Palmetto Bay is getting back a piece of its soul. Across from the Deering Estate, the Old Cutler Inn is opening its doors as a fresh neighborhood hub while paying homage to a long-lost local landmark. Once upon a time, Snowden’s—later renamed Old Cutler Inn—was where fishermen brought in their daily catch to fry up on site, a spot as famous for its hospitality as it was for its Friday fish fries. It closed in the early 2000s, but this new version is here to restore that spirit of community.

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Laine Doss is an award-winning food and spirits writer with nearly two decades of experience. She is the editor of Broken Palate and the former food editor of Miami New Times.
Palmetto Bay is getting a new place to eat, drink — and meet the neighbors. This weekend, the Old Cutler Inn opens across from the Deering Estate, a spiritual heir of the neighborhood’s old landmark restaurant Snowden’s that was famous for Friday fish fries, friendly hospitality and its starring role as a beloved community gathering place
Old Cutler Inn will open Aug. 23 at 16800 Old Cutler Road in Palmetto Bay, across from the Deering Estate. The 4,500-square-foot restaurant, which will seat 125 guests, is co-owned by Miami-based real estate investor Drew Dorsy of Bindor and hospitality operator Benjamin Pascarella of Ciotola Restaurant Group. The menu will feature wood-fired American dishes including wahoo fish dip, Korean barbecue short rib and flatiron steak frites.













