New Greek restaurant opens in former Sereia space in Coconut Grove

Food admin July 24, 2026 0 Comments

New Greek restaurant opens in former Sereia space in Coconut Grove

A new Greek restaurant has just opened on Main Highway in Coconut Grove.

From chef Emmanouil “Manoli” Aslanoglou comes Manoli, located in the former home of Sereia, the Portuguese restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Henrique Sá Pessoa that closed in 2025 after only a year.

Aslanoglou, who was born and trained in Greece, is hoping for better luck. He has worked in the kitchens of Nammos in Southampton as well as Michelin-starred spots like Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in the UK and Arzak in Spain. He has also led restaurants in Greece, including Vassilenas in Athens.

The new restaurant, he said, is “deeply personal to me.”

“It reflects the way I grew up eating in Greece, food made with care and meant to be shared,” he said. “This menu gave me the space to cook instinctively and stay true to my roots. I wanted to bring that feeling to Miami, where every table feels like home and every meal feels like a celebration.”

The restaurant, which seats about 140 diners indoors, across an outdoor patio and at the bar, has been redesigned a bit, stepping away from the green booths and darker palette of Sereia, instead focusing on bright blue and white and light wood and sculpted wall niches.

The menu includes small plates with grape leaves, saganaki (pan-grilled cheese) and crispy feta in phyllo as well as mussels, gyro tacos with Black Angus ribeye and keftedos (traditional Greek meatballs). There’s also a raw bar serving items like oysters and bigeye tuna tartare.

Diners can try a touch of the traditional with the Avgolemono soup, made with roast chicken, egg and lemon.

For entrees, expect pastas like Athenian lobster and pastitsio, often referred to as Greek lasagna. There are also grilled items like lamb chops, prime beef, branzino and fresh fish in season.

When it’s time for dessert, a server will roll over the dessert trolley, offering an array of housemade desserts: profiteroles, baklava, chocolate cake, crispy crea custard or yogurt with preserves. Not on the trolley are Greek donuts, which come straight out of the kitchen when you order.