Guidebook for Miami Beach
Food Scene
You’re in luck because this restaurant is not only delicious, it’s right next door. It is Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine served family style. Ask to sit upstairs.
Don’t miss dishes: The menu changes and I seem to order the specials they have a lot but they usually have the same octopus dish and it’s very good.
The lamb rack is excellent.
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Byblos Miami
1545 Collins AveYou’re in luck because this restaurant is not only delicious, it’s right next door. It is Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine served family style. Ask to sit upstairs.
Don’t miss dishes: The menu changes and I seem to order the specials they have a lot but they usually have the same octopus dish and it’s very good.
The lamb rack is excellent.
Delicious New American Cuisine.
Get the whole wood grilled fish and prawns.
The drunken Snapper is also amazing!!
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Upland
49 Collins AveDelicious New American Cuisine.
Get the whole wood grilled fish and prawns.
The drunken Snapper is also amazing!!
Get the bacon wrapped dates, the brussel sprouts and the delicious Rum and Bramble cocktail
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SUGARCANE raw bar grill
3252 NE 1st AveGet the bacon wrapped dates, the brussel sprouts and the delicious Rum and Bramble cocktail
This Japanese restaurant is in the ultra luxurious high end shopping “mall” called Bal Harbour. To call it a mall will probably put the wrong idea in your head because it’s a beautiful outdoor relaxing place to window shop on your way to dinner, people watch and see the koi ponds throughout. We usually bring our dogs and sit outside and it’s actually quite casual.
Don’t miss dishes: Spicy tuna crispy rice, watermelon seafood ceviche and the crab salad are all good but everything is.
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Makoto
9700 Collins AveThis Japanese restaurant is in the ultra luxurious high end shopping “mall” called Bal Harbour. To call it a mall will probably put the wrong idea in your head because it’s a beautiful outdoor relaxing place to window shop on your way to dinner, people watch and see the koi ponds throughout. We usually bring our dogs and sit outside and it’s actually quite casual.
Don’t miss dishes: Spicy tuna crispy rice, watermelon seafood ceviche and the crab salad are all good but everything is.
Probably our favorite restaurant if we had to choose. This one is more upscale and the food is by chef José Andres. It’s tapas style food with a Spanish/Asian influence.
Don’t miss dishes: Wow there are so many that I love here. The Japanese Peaches, the Dragonfruit Ceviche and the Squid Ink Paella-Style Pasta are three that pop into mind that you must get but you really can’t go wrong with anything else you choose. Seriously, don’t miss those three especially.
$$$$ - Break out the piggy bank.
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The Bazaar by José Andrés
1701 Collins AveProbably our favorite restaurant if we had to choose. This one is more upscale and the food is by chef José Andres. It’s tapas style food with a Spanish/Asian influence.
Don’t miss dishes: Wow there are so many that I love here. The Japanese Peaches, the Dragonfruit Ceviche and the Squid Ink Paella-Style Pasta are three that pop into mind that you must get but you really can’t go wrong with anything else you choose. Seriously, don’t miss those three especially.
$$$$ - Break out the piggy bank.
This eclectic, home-style restaurant has good food and it’s in a historic home here on south beach so it has a really unique feel. Go upstairs after (or before) for a cocktail in the loungy space that makes you feel like you’re at a party. Or go next door to the Broken Shaker for a delicious cocktail with a mostly younger crowd. It’s more casual than the previously mentioned places.
Don’t miss dishes: Kimchi fried rice.
Not touristy - lots of Miami Beach Locals go here.
$$ - Don't sweat. It's Manageable.
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27 Restaurant & Bar
2727 Indian Creek DrThis eclectic, home-style restaurant has good food and it’s in a historic home here on south beach so it has a really unique feel. Go upstairs after (or before) for a cocktail in the loungy space that makes you feel like you’re at a party. Or go next door to the Broken Shaker for a delicious cocktail with a mostly younger crowd. It’s more casual than the previously mentioned places.
Don’t miss dishes: Kimchi fried rice.
Not touristy - lots of Miami Beach Locals go here.
$$ - Don't sweat. It's Manageable.
Delicious cakes in a revamped part of Miami Beach which is often off the beaten path.
$ - Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy.
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Icebox Cafe
1855 Purdy AveDelicious cakes in a revamped part of Miami Beach which is often off the beaten path.
$ - Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy.
This is our go to place for steaks. One of the few places that flies in true Japanese A5 Wagyu beef.
We often share a bone in fillet steak and a side or two, which are huge.
We think the food is slightly better than Prime 112 (a Miami institution and the place to go to be seen).
$$$$ - Break out the piggy bank
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RED South Beach - Steakhouse
801 South Pointe DrThis is our go to place for steaks. One of the few places that flies in true Japanese A5 Wagyu beef.
We often share a bone in fillet steak and a side or two, which are huge.
We think the food is slightly better than Prime 112 (a Miami institution and the place to go to be seen).
$$$$ - Break out the piggy bank
Great wood fired kitchen concept with eclectic Asian inspired dishes.
This restaurant is located in Wynwood, home of Miami’s finest street art. A great evening would be to walk around the area enjoying the street art and galleries, having a cocktail at one of the many bars and then heading to dinner at Kyu. (I have to mention my favorite shop here that is fun to see; It’s called Plant The Future. It’s a tiny shop with cool home botanicals. You should see it and then have a custom made mojito at the adjoining tiki bar.) Anyway, to the food! Lots of good dishes here, you can’t really go wrong. Great cocktails too.
Not too touristy - lots of locals.
$$$ - Manageable.
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KYU
251 NW 25th StGreat wood fired kitchen concept with eclectic Asian inspired dishes.
This restaurant is located in Wynwood, home of Miami’s finest street art. A great evening would be to walk around the area enjoying the street art and galleries, having a cocktail at one of the many bars and then heading to dinner at Kyu. (I have to mention my favorite shop here that is fun to see; It’s called Plant The Future. It’s a tiny shop with cool home botanicals. You should see it and then have a custom made mojito at the adjoining tiki bar.) Anyway, to the food! Lots of good dishes here, you can’t really go wrong. Great cocktails too.
Not too touristy - lots of locals.
$$$ - Manageable.
This is a Miami staple we’ve gone to many times. The food is eclectic, sort of New American style. Everything on the menu is delicious, the cocktails are good and the outside seating is beautiful. It is located in the Design District which has undergone huge changes recently and is a pretty cool place to walk around.
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Michael's Genuine Food & Drink - MIAMI
130 NE 40th StThis is a Miami staple we’ve gone to many times. The food is eclectic, sort of New American style. Everything on the menu is delicious, the cocktails are good and the outside seating is beautiful. It is located in the Design District which has undergone huge changes recently and is a pretty cool place to walk around.
This Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant has delicious, mainly traditional, type dishes. The setting is gorgeous with tables outside set up like a Greek backyard party. You’ll feel like you are at someone’s home. Very charming and relaxing and the food is good every time.
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Mandolin Aegean Bistro
4312 NE 2nd AveThis Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant has delicious, mainly traditional, type dishes. The setting is gorgeous with tables outside set up like a Greek backyard party. You’ll feel like you are at someone’s home. Very charming and relaxing and the food is good every time.
This very casual, very colorful restaurant gives you a chance to try some authentic Haitian food. The dishes are very traditional with no frills, just goodness. Artwork adorns every inch of the space, which makes the experience even more fun.
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TAP TAP RESTAURANT
819 5th StThis very casual, very colorful restaurant gives you a chance to try some authentic Haitian food. The dishes are very traditional with no frills, just goodness. Artwork adorns every inch of the space, which makes the experience even more fun.
Miami is known for it's Cuban Food. We think the best is at El Palacio de los Jugos. Quite a way from the condo, but where the locals eat.
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El Palacio de los Jugos
5721 W Flagler StMiami is known for it's Cuban Food. We think the best is at El Palacio de los Jugos. Quite a way from the condo, but where the locals eat.
Upscale, world renowned Japanese Sushi and Teppanyaki, with multiple worldwide locations.
Fantastic Chilli beef filet and the biggest and best South African Tiger Prawns that you will ever see.
Great sushi and rolls
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Zuma Miami
270 Biscayne Blvd WayUpscale, world renowned Japanese Sushi and Teppanyaki, with multiple worldwide locations.
Fantastic Chilli beef filet and the biggest and best South African Tiger Prawns that you will ever see.
Great sushi and rolls
Some of the best tacos are directly opposite the condo.
This restaurant was opened by a Miami restauranteur from The Eating House and the Broken Shaker. Featured in Diners, Drive in and Dives.
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Taquiza
1351 Collins AveSome of the best tacos are directly opposite the condo.
This restaurant was opened by a Miami restauranteur from The Eating House and the Broken Shaker. Featured in Diners, Drive in and Dives.
James Beard nominated restaurant which serves well crafted, high end dishes. The closest thing we have to a Michelin starred restaurant.
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Alter
223 NW 23rd StJames Beard nominated restaurant which serves well crafted, high end dishes. The closest thing we have to a Michelin starred restaurant.
Asian inspired gastropub with Americanized asian and sushi rolls. Enjoyable dishes that are well thought out. Closer sushi option if you don't want to go to Makoto, which we think is the best Japanese restaurant in Miami.
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Pubbelly Sushi
1424 20th StAsian inspired gastropub with Americanized asian and sushi rolls. Enjoyable dishes that are well thought out. Closer sushi option if you don't want to go to Makoto, which we think is the best Japanese restaurant in Miami.
Lucali
1930 Bay RdBest pizza on Miami Beach, and maybe in the whole of Miami.
Arts & Culture
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne BlvdPhillip og Patricia Frost Museum of Science
1101 Biscayne BlvdBrand new Science Museum
A beautiful art gallery in the design district.
Plenty of upscale window shopping available and lots of good food choices in the area from casual to fine dining.
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Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami
61 NE 41st StA beautiful art gallery in the design district.
Plenty of upscale window shopping available and lots of good food choices in the area from casual to fine dining.
Shopping
Bal Harbour
Drinks & Nightlife
Craft Cocktail bar in a hostel which draws a young hipster crowd.
Beautiful outdoor space.
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Broken Shaker at Freehand Miami
2727 Indian Creek DrCraft Cocktail bar in a hostel which draws a young hipster crowd.
Beautiful outdoor space.
Custom made mojitos from real sugar cane that they squeeze in the back.
Lots of different flavors
Lively, Tiki, Caribbean feel which is difficult to replicate in any other city. A must see.
$$ - Don't sweat. It's manageable.
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Miami Mojito Company
2509 NW 2nd AveCustom made mojitos from real sugar cane that they squeeze in the back.
Lots of different flavors
Lively, Tiki, Caribbean feel which is difficult to replicate in any other city. A must see.
$$ - Don't sweat. It's manageable.
Incredible outdoor local hangout.
Walk in the front door and pick your wine bottles, cheese and cured meats which you pay and bring out the back.
Great live music and a really relaxed place.
Fantastic Grill out back which offers grilled steak and Mahi Mahi.
Our favorite bar in Miami
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Lagniappe
3425 NE 2nd AveIncredible outdoor local hangout.
Walk in the front door and pick your wine bottles, cheese and cured meats which you pay and bring out the back.
Great live music and a really relaxed place.
Fantastic Grill out back which offers grilled steak and Mahi Mahi.
Our favorite bar in Miami
If you’re downtown around happy hour, definitely stop here for a drink. Its on the rooftop of the East Hotel and its gorgeous. It’s all wooden seating, lush trees and lots of greenery, a cool bar in the middle and some of the best views in the city. A must if you’re in the area. They open at 4:00pm.
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Sugar
788 Brickell PlazaIf you’re downtown around happy hour, definitely stop here for a drink. Its on the rooftop of the East Hotel and its gorgeous. It’s all wooden seating, lush trees and lots of greenery, a cool bar in the middle and some of the best views in the city. A must if you’re in the area. They open at 4:00pm.
I always have a good time when i go to Baoli. Luckily it is very close to the condo!
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Bâoli Miami
1906 Collins AveI always have a good time when i go to Baoli. Luckily it is very close to the condo!
Sightseeing
Española Way
Española WayHigh Energy walking street with cute restaurants
World Class People watching. If you are lucky enough to be here on Halloween, it can get very interesting...
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Lincoln Road
Lincoln RoadWorld Class People watching. If you are lucky enough to be here on Halloween, it can get very interesting...
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1020 Alton RdGreat Grocery store on the beach
Entertainment & Activities
Regal South Beach ScreenX, IMAX & VIP
1120 Lincoln Rd MallWell located Movie Theater.