Must-see restaurants in South Beach

  • Yardbird

    South Beach

    Yardbird has earned a die-hard following for its delicious haute Southern comfort food. The kitchen churns out some nice shrimp and grits, St Louis–style…

  • Pubbelly

    South Beach

    A mix of Asian and Latin flavors, Pubbelly serves delicacies such as grilled miso black cod with spring onions, beef tartare rolls with mustard and…

  • Macchialina

    South Beach

    This buzzing Italian trattoria has all the right ingredients for a terrific night out; namely great service and beautifully turned-out cooking, served in…

  • True Loaf

    South Beach

    The best bakery in South Beach is True Loaf, a small space where you can pick up heavenly croissants, berry tarts and kouign amman (a Breton-style butter…

  • Taquiza

    South Beach

    Taquiza has acquired a stellar reputation among Miami's street-food lovers. The takeout stand with a few outdoor tables serves delicious perfection in its…

  • Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant

    South Beach

    The wait is long and the prices for iconic dishes can be high. But if those aren't deal breakers, queue to don a bib in Miami's most famous restaurant …

  • Panther Coffee

    South Beach

    Panther has the best coffee in Miami Beach, though the location is not all that convenient if you're on the beach. It has the same elegant vintage-chic…

  • La Sandwicherie

    South Beach

    Closed just a few hours each day, this boxcar long eatery does a roaring trade in filling baguette sandwiches sold at rock-bottom prices. Ingredients are…

  • Puerto Sagua

    South Beach

    There’s a secret colony of older working-class Cubans and construction workers hidden among South Beach’s sex-and-flash, and evidently they eat here…

  • Mr Chow Chinese

    South Beach

    Located in the W Hotel, Mr Chow takes Chinese American comfort food to gourmet heights. The setting is almost intimidatingly cool, with dangling moderne…

  • A La Folie

    South Beach

    It's easy to fall for this charming French cafe on the edge of picturesque Española Way. You can enjoy duck confit salad, a decadent onion soup and savory…

  • Lilikoi

    South Beach

    Head to the quieter, southern end of South Beach for healthy, mostly organic and veg-friendly dishes at this laid-back, indoor-outdoor spot. Start the…

  • Nexxt Cafe

    South Beach

    Lincoln Rd has countless open-air eateries offering first-rate people-watching along one of Miami Beach’s most fashionable stretches. Nexxt is one of the…

  • Juvia

    South Beach

    Juvia blends the trendsetters that have staying power in Miami's culinary world: France, Latin America and Japan. Chilean sea bass comes with maple-glazed…

  • Balans

    South Beach

    Kensington, Chiswick…South Beach? Oi, give this Brit-owned fusion favorite a go. You'll find influences from around the globe in dishes like short rib…

  • Rosella's Kitchen

    South Beach

    Rosella's well-executed Italian fare served in SoFi ('south of Fifth St') makes this a favorite haunt morning, noon and night. The outdoor tables on the…

  • Osteria del Teatro

    South Beach

    There are few things to swear by, but the Northern Italian cooking at Osteria, one of the best Italian restaurants in Greater Miami, ought to be one. When…

  • 11th Street Diner

    South Beach

    A gorgeous slice of Americana, this Pullman-car diner trucked down from Wilkes-Barre, PA, is where you can replicate Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks – if that…

  • Whole Foods Market

    South Beach

    This natural-food grocery-store chain has an excellent array of organic produce, delicious bakery items, a wide range of prepared meals and a salad bar –…

  • Big Pink

    South Beach

    Big Pink does American comfort food with joie de vivre and a dash of whimsy. The Americana menu is consistently good throughout the day; pulled Carolina…

  • News Cafe

    South Beach

    News Cafe is an Ocean Dr landmark that attracts thousands of travelers. We find the food to be pretty uninspiring, but the people-watching is good, so…

  • Casa Tua

    South Beach

    Like an Italian villa airlifted into South Beach, Casa Tua serves decadent bites from the old world in a magnificent and rather romantic garden-like…

  • Jimmy'z Kitchen

    South Beach

    It's hard to find Nuevo Latino cuisine that comfortably fits a midrange budget and is still tasty, but in steps Jimmy'z. Make sure to try the mofongo, a…

  • Front Porch Cafe

    South Beach

    An open-sided perch just above the madness of the cruising scene, the Porch has been serving excellent salads, sandwiches and the like since 1990 (eons by…

  • Paul

    South Beach

    Paul sells itself as a ‘Maison de Qualité,’ which in other words means you can get some very fine bread here, the sort of crusty-outside and pillow-soft…

  • Spiga

    South Beach

    This romantic nook is a perfect place to bring your partner and gaze longingly at one another over candlelight, before you both snap out of it and start…

  • Yuca

    South Beach

    This was one of the first Nuevo Latino hot spots in Miami and it’s still going strong. The elegant candelit dining room sets the stage for lingering over…

  • Moshi Moshi

    South Beach

    The best-known name in South Beach when it comes to sushi, Moshi Moshi serves up mouthwatering perfection in its tender rolls, daikon salads and steaming…

  • Segafredo L’Originale

    South Beach

    Immensely popular with Europeans and South Americans, this chic cafe serves up tasty snacks – pizzas, sandwiches, antipasti plates – and of course,…

  • Pizza Rustica

    South Beach

    One of South Beach’s favorite pizzerias has several locations to satisfy the demand for crusty Roman-style slices topped with an array of exotic offerings…

  • Gelateria 4D

    South Beach

    It’s hot. You’ve been walking all day. You need ice cream, stat. Why hello, 4D! This is an excellent spot for creamy, pillowy waves of European-style…

  • Nespresso

    South Beach

    This futuristic cafe, all done up in geometric swirls and shapes, has good (if overpriced) coffee. It's part of the 1111 Lincoln Rd complex.

  • Prime 112

    South Beach

    Sometimes, you need a steak: well aged, juicy, marbled with the right bit of fat, served in a spot where the walls sweat testosterone, the bar serves…