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Where to eat in Miami Beach

The barrier island across Biscayne Bay, from South Pointe to Bal Harbour: stone crab claws at Joe's since 1913, Cuban coffee from South Beach ventanitas, Peruvian ceviche and Argentine pizza in North Beach, three Michelin stars and a Bib Gourmand pizzeria in Sunset Harbour.

Miami Beach at a glance

What to eat
Stone crab claws; Cuban sandwich; Peruvian ceviche; Pizza; Empanadas.
When to go
Best: January–April and December. Also good: May and October–November. Hardest: August–September.
Top tables
This guide lists 8 award-winning restaurants, starting with Stubborn Seed, The Surf Club Restaurant, Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt and Lucali.
Where locals eat
Local favorites off the prestige lists include Silverlake Bistro, Mi Colombia, Katana and Las Olas Cafe.
Markets
Lincoln Road Farmers Market and Normandy Village Marketplace.
Stone crab claws

The dish to eat here

Stone crab claws

Florida stone crab claws, cooked and chilled, cracked at the table and dipped in a cold mustard sauce.

The best three: Joe's Stone Crab, Joe's Take-Away, Makoto.

Where to eat it, and the recipe →

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Chef Amazing picks: where to eat in Miami Beach

Joe's and four of the island's big names first, then five places where Miami Beach eats when it isn't dressing up.

The well-known five

Joe's Stone Crab

South of Fifth
Seafood$$$$

Order: Stone crab selects with mustard sauce, fried chicken ($8.95), the chopped salad, Lyonnaise potatoes, key lime pie

Open since 1913 and still the island's dining room. It buys from its own fishermen.

Best for: a first night · Reserve: No reservations at dinner. Go at 5 to 5:30pm, or use the Take-Away next door · Hours: Fri to Sun 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5 to 10pm, Wed and Thu 5 to 10pm (Time Out)

11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach

Website

Stubborn Seed

South of Fifth
Michelin 1★ (2026)New American tasting menu$$$$

Order: Six courses ($125) or nine ($175)

Jeremy Ford's tasting menu, with a Michelin star.

Best for: a big night · Reserve: book

101 Washington Ave, Miami Beach

The Surf Club Restaurant

Surfside
Michelin 1★ (2026)American classics$$$$

Order: The classics menu

Thomas Keller's room, with a Michelin star.

Best for: a special dinner · Reserve: book

Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, Surfside

The discoveries

Las' Lap

Collins Park
West Indian$$$

Order: Caviar with roti

West Indian cooking on a canal patio.

Best for: a date · Reserve: book

2216 Park Ave, Miami Beach

Worth confirming: hours and that it is still open.

Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen

South of Fifth
Israeli$$

Order: Shakshuka, the egg and feta bureka, avocado egg and feta on a Jerusalem bagel

Tel Aviv breakfast and lunch a block from the beach.

Best for: breakfast · Reserve: walk in · Hours: Sat from 10am (Time Out)

864 Commerce St, Miami Beach

New and buzzing in Miami Beach

Restaurants that opened or relaunched recently, from current opening guides. In no ranked order.

New places change fast. “Provisional” means a guide or directory lists it as new but we have not confirmed the opening date. Check hours and book ahead before you go.

Memorable breakfasts in Miami Beach

Five places chosen for the food, the room, the history or the local character. In no ranked order.

Las Olas Cafe

South Beach

Order: Cuban toast and a cafe con leche

A ventanita breakfast.

644 6th St.

Directions

True Loaf Bakery

Sunset Harbour

Order: The almond croissant

On The Infatuation's 2026 bakery list.

1894 Bay Rd.

Directions

Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen

South of Fifth

Order: Shakshuka or the egg and feta bureka

Tel Aviv breakfast.

864 Commerce St. Saturdays from 10am.

Directions

Mi Colombia

North Beach

Order: Colombian breakfast

A North Beach morning counter.

702 71st St.

Directions

Moises Bakery

North Beach

Order: Venezuelan empanadas

Early and cheap.

7310 Collins Ave.

Directions

Orders are suggestions, not guaranteed menu items. Confirm opening hours and morning service before you go.

Sandwich shops in Miami Beach

Five sandwich counters worth the trip: delis, bakeries, market stalls and local styles. In no ranked order.

La Sandwicherie

South Beach
French sandwich counter

Order: Turkey and brie, or prosciutto with the vinaigrette

Open from 7am to 5am.

229 14th St.

Directions

Picks come from press and guide coverage. We have not confirmed opening hours or current menus for every shop, so check before you go.

Romantic dinners in Miami Beach

Ten tables that come up again and again for date night, anniversaries and quiet candlelit evenings. In no ranked order.

Picks come from romantic-dinner lists on booking and review sites. Confirm dinner service, menus and availability before you book.

Food walking tour

Cafecito to Lucali: a South Beach eating day

A ventanita breakfast, a bureka, Joe's claws to go, a crepe on Española Way, the Sunday market on Lincoln Road, then pizza in Sunset Harbour.

Start 9:00 at Las Olas Cafe, 644 6th St, South BeachTime 9.5 hoursDistance about 6.0 kmBest days Sunday, for the Lincoln Road farmers market (9am to 6pm). Joe's Take-Away and Lucali are open daily in season, but check the hours.

South Beach is flat and walkable from South Pointe to Sunset Harbour. Start with a cafecito at a ventanita, eat Tel Aviv pastries and Joe's claws south of Fifth, walk up Washington Avenue to Española Way, browse the Sunday market on Lincoln Road, then end with a Lucali pie.

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  1. 1

    Las Olas Cafe

    breakfast South Beach

    Order: A cafe con leche and Cuban toast

    A South Beach ventanita for breakfast.

    Around 9:00 · 30 min · $

    644 6th St, Miami Beach, FL

    Worth confirming: opening hours.

    Directions
  2. ↓ 10 min · 800 m on foot (approx.): Walk south on Jefferson or Meridian toward Commerce Street.
  3. 2

    Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen

    Bakery South of Fifth

    Order: An egg and feta bureka

    Tel Aviv breakfast and pastries.

    Around 10:00 · 40 min · $$

    864 Commerce St, Miami Beach, FL

    Hours: Saturdays from 10am (Time Out), check Sunday

    Directions
  4. ↓ 9 min · 700 m on foot (approx.): Head east to Washington Avenue and down to the corner of Biscayne Street.
  5. 3

    Joe's Take-Away

    lunch South of Fifth

    Order: Stone crab claws with mustard sauce and a slice of key lime pie

    The counter next to Joe's, no table wait. Eat in South Pointe Park.

    Around 11:45 · 45 min · $$$

    11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL

    Hours: Stone crab in season, Oct 15 to May 1

    Directions
  6. ↓ 25 min · 2000 m on foot (approx.): Walk north up Washington Avenue to Española Way, or ride a city trolley.
  7. 4

    A La Folie

    snack Española Way

    Order: A crepe

    A French cafe with Bar Derrière, a natural wine bar, in back.

    Around 13:45 · 40 min · $$

    516 Española Way, Miami Beach, FL

    Hours: Mon to Sat 9am to 11pm (Time Out), check Sunday

    Directions
  8. ↓ 5 min · 400 m on foot (approx.): Two blocks north on Drexel or Washington to Lincoln Road.
  9. 5

    Lincoln Road Farmers Market

    Market Lincoln Road

    Order: Walk the stalls and buy fruit for later

    The Sunday market on the pedestrian mall.

    Around 15:00 · 60 min

    Lincoln Rd between Meridian Ave and Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL

    Hours: Sundays 9am to 6pm

    Directions
  10. ↓ 3 min · 250 m on foot (approx.): East along Lincoln Road.
  11. 6

    Myka

    dessert Lincoln Road

    Order: Frozen yogurt with baklava

    Lincoln Road's dessert line, shorter in the afternoon.

    The line: Long at night

    Around 16:15 · 30 min · $

    551 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL

    Worth confirming: opening hours.

    Directions
  12. ↓ 22 min · 1800 m on foot (approx.): West on Lincoln Road to Alton, then north to Bay Road at 19th Street.
  13. 7

    Lucali

    dinner Sunset Harbour

    Order: The plain cheese pie and the kale Caesar

    Bib Gourmand pizza. Arrive before 6, no dinner reservations.

    The line: Long after 6pm

    Around 17:30 · 90 min · $$

    1930 Bay Rd, Miami Beach, FL

    Worth confirming: opening hours.

    Directions

Pacing: Share the claws and the bureka, and skip the crepe if there is a line, so there is room for the pizza.

Plan B: If Lucali's wait is too long, La Leggenda on Española Way serves Neapolitan pies until 11:30.

Avoid: Midday walks in summer. Art Week in early December, when every room is full.

Bring: Sunscreen, water and comfortable shoes.

Skip it if: Skip the market on any day but Sunday. La Sandwicherie at 229 14th St is open until 5am for a late sandwich.

Ends at: Lucali, 1930 Bay Rd, Sunset Harbour.

Walking times and distances are approximate, and opening hours change: confirm before you go.

Hot right now in Miami Beach

What people are lining up for and posting about this month. Entries expire after about four months unless they are reported again.

Crazes move fast. “Just spotted” means one report so far, and most entries rest on a single source: confirm hours and expect a wait.

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Stone crab claws

Chilled cracked claws with mustard sauce, in season from Oct 15 to May 1

The 3 best places to eat it in Miami Beach

  1. 1
    Joe's Stone Crab
    South of Fifth · $$$$

    Order: Stone crab claws, selects or larges, with mustard sauce

    The claws come from Joe's own fishermen. Market price.

  2. 2
    Joe's Take-Away
    South of Fifth · $$$

    Order: Claws, mustard sauce and a key lime pie to go

    The counter next door, no wait for a table.

  3. 3
    Makoto
    Bal Harbour · $$$$

    Order: Stone crab with a Japanese twist

    Stephen Starr's Japanese room in Bal Harbour Shops.

    Seen in Secret Miami, stone crab, Oct 2026 · worth confirming hours before you go

Cuban sandwich

Roast pork, ham, Swiss, pickles and mustard pressed on Cuban bread, with a cafecito from the window

The 2 best places to eat it in Miami Beach

  1. 1
    Las Olas Cafe
    South Beach · $

    Order: Cuban sandwich and a cafecito

    A South Beach ventanita that does breakfast too.

  2. 2
    Cubatón Sandwich Shop
    South Beach · $

    Order: The lechon sandwich

    Named in The Infatuation's 2026 Cuban sandwich guide.

    Seen in The Infatuation, Cuban sandwiches, Aug 2026 · worth confirming hours before you go

Peruvian ceviche

Raw fish cured in lime with ají and red onion, the North Beach beach lunch

The 3 best places to eat it in Miami Beach

  1. 1
    Locura Marina
    North Beach · $$

    Order: The ceviche sampler trio

    Three ceviches on one plate.

  2. 2
    Ceviches Peru Beach
    North Beach · $$

    Order: Ceviche mixto

    The one to take across the street to the beach.

  3. 3
    La Tiendita II
    South Beach · $

    Order: Peruvian plates after the beach

    A casual Peruvian spot.

    Seen in The Infatuation, casual Miami Beach, May 2026 · worth confirming hours before you go

Pizza

From a Brooklyn-born Bib Gourmand pie to Neapolitan and Argentine fugazza

The 3 best places to eat it in Miami Beach

  1. 1
    Lucali
    Sunset Harbour · $$

    Order: Plain cheese pie ($30), kale Caesar, Nutella pizza

    Bib Gourmand. Dough rolled with wine bottles.

  2. 2
    La Leggenda Pizzeria
    Española Way · $$

    Order: A Neapolitan margherita

    No. 11 on 50 Top Pizza's 2026 US list.

  3. 3
    Banchero Miami
    North Beach · $$

    Order: Fugazza

    Argentine pizza with onions and cheese.

Empanadas

Venezuelan, Colombian and Argentine, fried or baked, in North Beach and Normandy Isle

The 3 best places to eat it in Miami Beach

  1. 1
    7tyone Restaurant & Coffee
    Normandy Isle · $

    Order: Cazón (dogfish) empanada

    Named in the 2026 empanada guide.

  2. 2
    Moises Bakery
    North Beach · $

    Order: Venezuelan empanadas

    A North Beach bakery counter.

  3. 3
    Silverlake Bistro
    Normandy Isle · $$

    Order: Empanadas with flank steak

    A starter at a sit-down bistro.

Mezze and burekas

Israeli salads, flaky burekas and grilled meats, a newer Miami Beach habit

The 2 best places to eat it in Miami Beach

  1. 1
    Abbalé Telavivian Kitchen
    South of Fifth · $$

    Order: Egg and feta bureka, shakshuka

    Tel Aviv breakfast on Commerce Street.

  2. 2
    Aviv
    Collins Park · $$$

    Order: Salatim, tuna boorekas, haloumi baklava

    Michael Solomonov's grill at the 1 Hotel.

Sushi

From a floating sushi boat bar to a sunset counter by the ocean

The 3 best places to eat it in Miami Beach

  1. 1
    Katana
    Normandy Isle · $$

    Order: Sushi from the floating boats

    No reservations. Digital waitlist.

  2. 2
    Sushi Bichi
    North Beach · $$

    Order: Karaage sandwich and rolls at sunset

    An oceanfront counter.

    Seen in The Infatuation, North Beach, Oct 2026 · worth confirming hours before you go
  3. 3
    Queen Miami Beach
    South Beach · $$$$

    Order: Omakase

    Japanese dining room that also runs an omakase cooking class.

    Seen in Time Out, cooking classes in Miami · worth confirming hours before you go

The most celebrated tables

The top 8 restaurants in Miami Beach, per 2026.

More award winners

Stubborn Seed

South of Fifth · New American tasting menu · Chef Jeremy Ford · $$$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)Time Out Miami Beach

Six courses at $125 or nine at $175, with produce from a Homestead farm.

The Surf Club Restaurant

Surfside · American classics · Chef Thomas Keller · $$$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)

Thomas Keller's dining room in the Four Seasons at The Surf Club.

Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt

North Beach · Tasting menu · Chef Tristan Brandt · $$$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)

A tasting menu inside the Carillon hotel.

Lucali

Sunset Harbour · Pizza · Chef Mark Iacono · $$
Michelin Bib Gourmand (2026)Time Out Miami BeachThe Infatuation pizza

The Brooklyn pizzeria's Miami Beach branch, plain cheese pie $30.

La Leggenda Pizzeria

Española Way · Neapolitan pizza · Chef Giovanni Gagliardi · $$
50 Top Pizza USA 2026, No. 11

Neapolitan pies on Española Way, open from 12:30 to 11:30.

Sweet Liberty

Collins Park · Cocktail bar · $$
Food & Wine top 10 bars (2026)The Infatuation brunch

A bar with food and a Sunday brunch, open from 4pm.

Pao

Faena District · Filipino-inspired · Chef Paul Qui · $$$$
Resy Hit List

Pan de sal with wagyu fat butter and hamachi kinilaw at the Faena Hotel.

Macchialina

South Beach · Italian · Chef Michael Pirolo · $$$
Time Out No. 1, best Miami Beach restaurants

Handmade pastas since 2012 and a four-course tasting for $75.

When to go and what is in season

Miami Beach food calendar: month by month → What is in season, what to eat and the food festivals each month.

Peak Jan–Apr, DecShoulder May, Oct–NovHard Aug–Sep
Why these months

Stone crab season runs Oct 15 to May 1, SOBEWFF is in late February and Art Basel in early December. Late summer is hot and the height of hurricane season.

In season

Food events

Closures to plan around

From published guides and tourism boards. Months are our mapping of how guides describe the seasons; 2027 event dates are expected, not confirmed. Prices come from single sources of varying age, so treat them as a rough guide. Compare cities by month

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Secret discoveries

Locally loved places that are not on the big prestige lists.

Neighborhood bistro

Silverlake Bistro

Normandy Isle · $$

Order: Empanadas with flank steak, duck fat gnocchi mac and cheese

Sandy Sanchez and Benoit Rablat's room at 1211 71st St, on Resy's Hit List.

Colombian breakfast

Mi Colombia

North Beach · $

Order: Colombian breakfast

A North Beach morning spot at 702 71st St.

Seen in The Infatuation, North Beach, Oct 2026 · worth confirming hours before you go
Floating sushi bar

Katana

Normandy Isle · $$

Order: Sushi from the boats

A 25-seat circular bar where plates float past, no reservations, digital waitlist, at 920 71st St.

Cuban ventanita

Las Olas Cafe

South Beach · $

Order: Cuban sandwich and a cafe con leche

A South Beach window at 644 6th St, good for breakfast.

West Indian

Las' Lap

Collins Park · $$$

Order: Caviar with roti

West Indian cooking on a canal patio at 2216 Park Ave.

Seen in Time Out, most romantic restaurants in Miami · worth confirming hours before you go
Peruvian counter

Ceviches Peru Beach

North Beach · $$

Order: Ceviche mixto

The ceviche to take to the beach, at 7101 Collins Ave.

Seen in The Infatuation, ceviche · worth confirming hours before you go
Venezuelan cafe

7tyone Restaurant & Coffee

Normandy Isle · $

Order: Cazón empanada

A Normandy Drive cafe at 1130 Normandy Dr.

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