Miami, FL – RedFarm, the highly acclaimed Chinese restaurant celebrated for its inventive dim sum and signature Peking duck, is set to permanently close its Coconut Grove location. The Miami outpost, which opened its doors just over a year ago, will conclude service on Sunday, June 29, 2025.
The closure marks a significant, though perhaps temporary, departure for the New York-born eatery from the South Florida market. Located at 3131 Commodore Plaza, occupying the former Mr. Moe’s space, the Coconut Grove restaurant launched in February 2024 with considerable anticipation, bringing a taste of its celebrated urban-farm-chic aesthetic and culinary approach to Miami, known for its inventive take on classic Chinese dishes.
The news was conveyed to the public through a direct announcement posted on the restaurant’s Instagram account, a common practice in today’s digital age for businesses communicating operational changes.
A Tale of Two Cities: New York Success vs. Miami Tenure
RedFarm has cultivated a reputation as an iconic dining destination, particularly at its original location in New York City’s West Village. That flagship restaurant, which first opened in 2011, quickly garnered critical praise and a loyal following for its unique blend of traditional Chinese flavors with a contemporary, often playful, presentation, including dishes like Ed’s pastrami egg rolls and Pac Man shrimp dumplings.
While the New York restaurant has thrived for over a decade, establishing itself as a landmark in the competitive West Village dining scene, and the Austin, Texas, location also continues successful operation, the Miami venture in Coconut Grove proved to be relatively short-lived, concluding its service less than 16 months after opening its doors.
Future Ambitions in South Florida
Despite the impending closure of the Coconut Grove spot, there are strong indications that RedFarm’s story in South Florida may not be over. Restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow, a Miami native who partnered on the venture with his son Zach Chodorow and acclaimed dim sum expert Ed Schoenfeld, has publicly stated intentions to bring RedFarm back to the region at a future date.
The partnership brought together the extensive restaurant development experience of the Chodorows with the deep culinary expertise of Schoenfeld, aiming to replicate RedFarm’s unique appeal in the South Florida market.
Mr. Chodorow, a veteran of the hospitality industry, indicated that a future iteration of RedFarm in South Florida would aim to recapture the essence of the brand’s success that resonated so strongly in New York, specifically mentioning the planned return of popular and distinctive dishes such as the much-lauded Ed’s pastrami egg rolls and the visually striking Pac Man shrimp dumplings. These dishes exemplify RedFarm’s approach of injecting playful creativity into high-quality Chinese cuisine.
However, concrete details regarding a new location or a specific timeline for a potential reopening have not yet been revealed. The focus for now remains on the conclusion of operations at the current Commodore Plaza site at the end of June 2025.
Coconut Grove’s Evolving Dining Scene
The closure of RedFarm adds to a recent pattern of significant shifts within the competitive dining landscape of Coconut Grove, a neighborhood that has seen rapid growth and evolution in its culinary offerings but also notable turnover.
Among these changes are the prior closures of the Michelin-recommended Portuguese restaurant Sereia, which, despite its critical acclaim, also shuttered its doors after approximately one year in operation, highlighting the challenges even highly-regarded establishments face. The Italian restaurant Like Mike has also closed, with its former space reportedly being taken over by Sapore de Mare, signaling ongoing churn and new entrants to the market. The area additionally saw the closure of Chef Michael Schwartz’s Harry’s Pizzeria, another notable local establishment with deep roots in the Miami culinary scene.
These transitions underscore the inherent challenges and constant evolution faced by restaurateurs in prime urban areas like Coconut Grove, even for concepts that have proven successful elsewhere in different markets.
The departure of RedFarm, even if potentially temporary, represents a notable moment for Coconut Grove’s recent history as a burgeoning dining hub. Patrons hoping to experience the restaurant’s unique offerings in Miami have until June 29, 2025, to do so before its current chapter in the city concludes, while anticipation builds for where and when RedFarm might next appear on the South Florida culinary map.
