This famous Chinese restaurant is a New York icon. Now it’s open in Coconut Grove

When the late Ed Schoenfeld, a guru of all things Chinese food, decided to reinvent the Chinese food scene in New York, the result was RedFarm. First launched in the West Village in 2011, the restaurant quickly became a destination for diners wanting a unique twist on classic dishes and famous for its Peking duck.

Now, like everything in New York, RedFarm has found its way to Miami, in the former Mr. Moe’s space at Commodore Plaza in Coconut Grove.

The 7,000-square-foot restaurant, which also has locations on New York’s Upper West Side and Austin, Texas, was destined for the Magic City, said operating partner Jeffrey Chodorow, who operates the restaurant with his son Zach Chodorow and his Miami partner, Alex Pirez.

“As a Miami native and resident, I always knew we would bring RedFarm here,” said Chodorow, owner of China Grill Management, which brought China Grill to South Beach in the mid-1990s, sparking a new wave of popular restaurants in the city. “Not only because I always crave RedFarm’s food, but a lot of our New York customers spend a lot of time here or have moved here, and our friends from Miami kept asking me when we were going to open here .”

RedFarm Miami’s design is inspired by the modern rustic decor of the original. There are communal banquet tables that use a Lazy Susan as the centerpiece. The space seats 154 people in its main dining room, and there are two private dining rooms and 12 bar seats. Ultimately, the owners plan to open an outdoor terrace with 20 seats.

As for the menu, it will highlight some of New York dim sum chef Joe Ng’s specialties, like the colorful and photo-worthy Pac Man shrimp dumplings. You’ll also find signature dishes like Ed’s Pastrami Spring Rolls, Spicy Tri-Chile Chicken, and Marinated Creekstone Ribeye.

There is of course also the Peking duck, which, according to RedFarm, was named the best Peking duck in the world outside of China by Chinese national broadcaster Central TV.

The restaurant plans to add lunch service and weekend brunch in the coming months.

Red Farm

Or: 3131 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove

Hours: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Wednesday and Sunday; 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. Hours are expected to be expanded to seven days a week and include lunch and weekend brunch.

Reservations and more information: www.redfarmmiami.com or 305-330-9700