The best restaurants in Miami are about to be broken down in full detail over the next few minutes. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you by the time you are finished reading.
We think it is probably best for us to niche down when it comes to the best Miami restaurants. That means there will be separate lists for many of the most popular varieties of food like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants Near You
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Where To Eat Sushi
- 6 Best Indian Restaurants
- 7 Great American Food
- 8 Delicious BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean
- 11 Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Miami Restaurants
Breakfast and brunch spots will also get their own sections as will bakeries, desserts spots, donuts and ice cream shops. We will even be discussing drinks with the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area.
Make sure to check out the map at the end so that you can figure out where all of the best local places to eat can be found. You will also find links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head over.
The Southeast is somewhere we have written many posts about in the past.
Best Italian Restaurants Near You
When you want to enjoy delicious Italian food visit:
- Macchialina at 820 Alton Rd
- NiDo Caffe at 7295 Biscayne Blvd
- Dal Plin at 140 NE 39th St #241
- Cecconi’s at 4385 Collins Ave
- IL Mulino at 1800 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
- Dipiazza Pizzeria at 1408 W 49th St, Hialeah
- Fiola at 1500 San Ignacio Ave, Coral Gables
- La Famiglia at 11655 Red Rd, Miramar
- Disalvo’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant at 4190 N 46th Ave, Hollywood
Best Steak Houses
Some of the best steak houses in your area would be:
- Bourbon Steak at 19999 W Country Club Dr
- BLT Prime at 4400 NW 87th Ave
- Edge Steak & Bar at 1435 Brickell Ave
- Prime 112 at 112 Ocean Dr
- Red the Steakhouse at 801 S Pointe Dr
- Steak 954 at 401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
- Los Ranchos Steakhouse at 1645 W 49th St, Hialeah
- Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille at 4251 Salzedo St, Coral Gables
- Texas Roadhouse at 3241 SW 160th Ave, Miramar
- JWB Prime Steak & Seafood at 1111 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Whether you want burritos, tacos, nachos or something else tasty the best Mexican in town are:
- Cantina La Veinte at 495 Brickell Ave
- Mi Rinconcito Mexicano at 1961 SW 8th St
- Jacalito Taqueria Mexicana at 3622 W Flagler St
- Coyo Taco at 2300 NW 2nd Ave
- Taquerias El Mexicano at 521 SW 8th St
- Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar at 1313 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
- Taco Shop at 831 W 49th St, Hialeah
- Talavera Cocina Mexicana at 2299 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables
- Tijuana Flats at 14633 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar
- Patron Azteca at 5181 Sheridan St, Hollywood
Chinese & Asian Food
Head to one of these restaurants to enjoy Chinese and other Asian food:
- Oishi Thai at 14841 Biscayne Blvd
- Rice Asian House & Sushi Bar at 17100 Collins Ave
- Zuma Miami at 270 Biscayne Blvd Wy
- Hakkasan Miami at 4441 Collins Ave
- Osaka Miami at 1300 Brickell Bay Dr
- Komodo Restaurant at 801 Brickell Ave
- Casa Sensei at 1200 E Las Olas Blvd #101, Fort Lauderdale
- Asian Garden at 2451 W 68th St #4, Hialeah
- Ichimi at 2330 Salzedo St, Coral Gables
- Blue Ginger Seafood Steakhouse at 14395 Miramar Pkwy #224, Miramar
- China Lane Restaurant at 4508 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
Where To Eat Sushi
There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:
- Sushi Cafe & Shilla Korean BBQ at 7917 NW 2nd St
- Pubbelly Sushi at 1424 20th St
- Wabi Sabi Miami at 851 NE 79th St
- OMAKAI sushi at 2107 NW 2nd Ave
- Hiyakawa Miami at 2700 N Miami Ave #5
- KAIZEN Sushi Bar & Grill at 5640 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale
- Shima Japanese Restaurant at 16873 NW 67th Ave, Hialeah
- Kao Sushi & Grill at 127 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
- Nami Sushi at 12711 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar
- Sushi Song at 1810 S Young Cir, Hollywood
- Sushi Chef Japanese Restaurant & Market at 3100 Coral Wy
- Ahi Sushi Bar at 1527 SW 8th St
Best Indian Restaurants
We think the best Miami Indian restaurants are:
- Saffron at the Grove at 2982 A Grand Ave
- Ashoka Indian Restaurant Miami at 295 NW 82nd Ave
- Ayesha Indian Fine Dining at 120 Buena Vista Blvd
- Bengal Indian Cuisine at 109 NE 1st Ave
- Ghee Indian Kitchen at 8965 SW 72nd Pl
- Jaya at 2001 Collins Ave
- Bombay Darbar Indian Restaurant at 1521 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
- Namaste Miami Indian Cuisine at 221 Navarre Ave, Coral Gables
- Naz Roti Palace at 6329 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar
- Sajna Indian Cuisine at 1933 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
Great American Food
For classic local American food check out:
- Michael’s Genuine at 130 NE 40th St
- Stubborn Seed at 101 Washington Ave
- Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita at 1000 S Miami Ave
- 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant at 1395 NW 57th Ave
- Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill at 1821 Cordova Rd, Fort Lauderdale
- Doc B’s Restaurant + Bar at 301 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
- Oceans 13 at 3111 N Surf Rd, Hollywood
- Amara at Paraiso at 3101 NE 7th Av
- Tuyo Restaurant at 415 NE 2nd Av
- Elcielo By Juan Manuel Barrientos at 31 SE 5th St
Delicious BBQ
Whether you are after ribs, brisket, or pulled pork get great BBQ at one of these spots:
- Mendel’s Backyard BBQ & Brew at 9472 Harding Ave
- Butcher Shop Gastro Pub at 228 SE 1st St
- Shorty’s BBQ at 9200 S Dixie Hwy
- Hometown Barbecue at 1200 NW 22nd St #100
- BBQ Rib Shack at 12101 NW 27th Ave
- Tom Jenkins BBQ at 1236 S Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale
- Georgia Pig BBQ & Restaurant at 1285 S State Rd 7, Fort Lauderdale
- El Valle BBQ at 8108 NW 103rd St, Hialeah
- Original Uncle Tom’s Barbecue at 3988 SW 8th St, Coral Gables
- Miga’s Florida at 16311 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in the area are:
- M&V Café at 12953 Biscayne Blvd
- La Petite Maison at 1300 Brickell Bay Dr
- Le Zoo at 9700 Collins Ave
- Le Jardinier at 151 NE 41st St #135
- Gustave at 366 Miracle Mile
- Frenchy’s Table at 235 Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
- La Fresa Francesa at 59 W 3rd St, Hialeah
- Frenchies Diner at 2618 Galiano St, Coral Gables
- Le Comptoir at 1902 Harrison St, Hollywood
- Pied à Terre at 1701 James Av
- Côté Gourmet at 9999 NE 2nd Av
Greek & Mediterranean
Our favorite Greek & Mediterranean meals can be found at:
- Barmeli69 at 6927 Biscayne Blvd
- Mandolin Aegean Bistro at 4312 NE 2nd Ave
- Love ‘N Gyros at 2814 N Miami Ave
- Boulud Sud at 255 Biscayne Blvd
- Mini Pita Mediterranean Café at 1019 W State Rd 84, Fort Lauderdale
- Greek Islands Taverna at 3300 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
- Rice Mediterranean Kitchen at 164 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables
- Pita Shop at 3448 Red Rd, Miramar
- Taverna Opa at 410 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood
- Juniper On The Water at 1975 S Ocean Dr
- Ethos Greek Bistro at 4437 Lyons Rd E104
- Barmeli69 at 6927 Biscayne Blvd
- Mandolin Aegean Bistro at 4312 NE 2nd Av
- Love ‘N Gyros at 2814 N Miami Av
Seafood Restaurants
Many would consider the best Miami seafood restaurants to be:
- Garcia’s Seafood Grill and Fish Market at 398 NW N River Dr
- Mignonette at 210 NE 18th St
- Catch of the Day at 1050 NW 42nd Ave
- Stiltsville Fish Bar at 1787 Purdy Ave
- Area 31 at 270 Biscayne Blvd Wy
- La Camaronera Seafood Joint and Fish Market at 1952 W Flagler St
- 15th Street Fisheries at 1900 SE 15th St, Fort Lauderdale
- Don Camaron Seafood Grill & Market at 9491 NW 77th Ct, Hialeah
- MesaMar Seafood Table at 264 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables
- GG’s Waterfront at 606 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood
- Kush by The Spillover at Mayfair in the Grove, 2911 Grand Av, 400D
Where To Eat Pizza
You can definitely get a great slice at one of these pizza places near you:
- Steve’s Pizza at 12010 Biscayne Blvd
- Andiamo! Brick Oven Pizza at 5600 Biscayne Blvd
- Lucali at 1930 Bay Rd
- Stanzione 87 at 87 SW 8th St
- Crust at 668 NW 5th St
- Luigi’s Coal Oven Pizza at 1415 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
- Star Chiguas Pizza Cubana at 1570 W 43rd Pl #1, Hialeah
- P.Pole Pizza at 279 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
- Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings at 3111 SW 160th Ave, Miramar
- Mauro’s Pizza at 1904 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
Of course there is more great pizza at many of the top Italian restaurants in the city.
Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t love a good burger and fries:
- 109 Burger Joint at 646 SW 109th Ave
- Blue Collar at 6730 Biscayne Blvd
- LoKal at 3190 Commodore Plaza
- El Rey De Las Fritas at 1821 SW 8th St
- IBurger at 275 NE 18th St #CU-2
- Fuddruckers at 1645 W 49th St, Hialeah
- Clutch Burger at 146 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables
- Le Tub Saloon at 1100 N Ocean Dr, Hollywood
Best Buffets Near You
These good buffets in your area are where you can really load up:
- China Buffet II at 1032 SW 67th Ave
- Uptown Buffet at 8275 W Flagler St
- Ginza Japanese Buffet at 16153 Biscayne Blvd
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill at 1734 W 49th St, Hialeah
- POC American Fusion Buffet and Sushi at 2121 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables
- Teppanyaki Buffet at 6795 Taft St, Hollywood
Vegan Restaurants
The best local vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Miami are:
- Charly’s Vegan Tacos at 172 NW 24th St
- Love Life Café at 2616 NW 5 Ave
- Pura Vida Miami at 110 Washington Av #2
- Organic Food Kings at 3246 N Miami Ave
- Carrot Express at 3252 Buena Vista Blvd #108
- Full Bloom Vegan at 1670 James Ave
- PLANTA at 850 Commerce St
- Happea’s at 1250 S Miami Ave #4
- SoBe Vegan at 401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
- The Hummus House at 900 NE 20th Ave, Fort Lauderdale
- Happy Vegan Bakers Café at 2800 W 84th St Bay# 6, Hialeah
- Ittle Litaly at 3808 SW 8th St, Coral Gables
- Vegetarian Delight at 6060 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar
- C4Eats at 2003 Harrison St, Hollywood
More Healthy Food Options
More good healthy food choices can be found at:
- Lilikoi Organic Living at 500 S Pointe Dr #180
- Jar + Fork at 270 E Flagler St
- Apple A Day Café at 1534 Alton Rd
- Manna Life Food at 80 NE 2nd Ave Alfred Dupont Building
- Fresh First at 1637 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale
- Green Bar & Kitchen at 1075 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale
- Sano Food at 3300 W 84th St, Hialeah
- Banana Berry at 305 Alcazar Ave #1, Coral Gables
- Pronto Salads at 14459 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar
- Gaia Therapeat at 1722 N Federal Hwy, Hollywood
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
Start the day off right at one of these breakfast and brunch spots:
- Big Pink at 157 Collins Ave
- Berries in the Grove at 2884 SW 27th Ave
- Morgans Restaurant at 28 NE 29th St
- Beaker and Gray at 2637 N Miami Ave
Bakeries & Desserts
Indulge in delicious breads and yummy desserts at these Miami bakeries:
- Versailles Cuban Bakery at 3501 SW 8th St
- Moises Bakery at 7310 Collins Av
- La Provence French Bakery at 2300 Ponce de Leon Blvd
- Gilbert’s Bakery on Bird at 5777 Bird Rd
- Zak the Baker at 295 NW 26th St
- True Loaf Bakery at 1894 Bay Rd
- El Brazo Fuerte Bakery at 1697 SW 32nd Ave
- Mamma Leone Bakery at 2508 NE 2nd Ave
- Atelier Monnier at 848 Brickell Ave #120
- Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop at 2545 N Miami Ave Bay 1
- Sunshine Bakery at 2621 Davie Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
- Gran Forno Bakery at 1235 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
- Vicky Bakery at 860 SE 8th St, Hialeah
- Chocolate Fashion at 248 Andalusia Ave, Coral Gables
- Madruga Bakery at 1430 S Dixie Hwy # 117, Coral Gables
Donuts
These donut shops can give you a morning sugar rush:
- Honeybee Doughnuts at 8888 SW 136th St
- The Salty Donut at 50 NW 23rd St #112
- Mojo Donuts & Fried Chicken at 8870 SW 40th St #13
- Meli Gourmet Greek Donuts at 3246 N Miami Ave
- Doughnut Break at 19501 Biscayne Blvd
- The Hollywood Donut Factory at 102 N 28th Ave, Hollywood
- Sweet Mini Donuts
Ice Cream Shops
Some of the best ice cream shops near you would be:
- Azucar Ice Cream – Little Havana at 1503 SW 8th St
- Lulu’s Nitrogen Ice Cream at 2001 Biscayne Blvd
- Dasher & Crank at 2211 NW 2nd Ave
- Morelia Ice Cream Paletas at 185 NW 25th St
- Cream Parlor at 8224 Biscayne Blvd
- Aubi & Ramsa at 172 NE 41st St #3516
- Dairy Queen Grill & Chill at 5810 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale
- Carvel at 4900 E 4th Ave, Hialeah
- La Glace at 256 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables
- The Frieze Ice Cream Factory at 1626 Michigan Av
- Whip n’ Dip at 1407 Sunset Dr
- Yuzu Frozen Yogurt & Crкpes at 235 SW 8th St
- Yogurt Ur Way at 806 E Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
- Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt at 1553 W 49th St, Hialeah
Cafes
There are plenty of good cafes around where you can get a quality cup of coffee:
- Panther Coffee at 2390 NW 2nd Ave
- Atelier Monnier Brickell Cafe at 848 Brickell Ave #120
- Juan Valdez Café at 101 NE 2nd Av
- Hard Rock Cafe at 401 Biscayne Blvd
- Bebito’s Cafй at 1504 Bay Rd #106
- Eternity Coffee Roasters at 117 SE 2nd Ave
- Imperial Moto at 7299 NW 2nd Ave
- Vice City Bean at 1657 N Miami Ave #C
- Circle House Coffee at 727 NE 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale
- Sip Java Co at 638 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale
- Trigo Cafй at 839 W 49th St, Hialeah
- Supremo Coffee Special at 2495 W 80th St Bay 1, Hialeah
- Cafй Grumpy at 2516 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables
- Threefold Cafй at 141 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables
- Cafй Club at 311 Johnson St, Hollywood
- Kay Rico Coffee at 2728 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood
Smoothies & Juices
Head to a smoothie or juice bar for a nice healthy drink:
- Under the Mango Tree at 737 5th St
- Raw Jūce at 900 S Miami Ave #139
- Green G at 222 NE 25th St #106
- Ten Fruits at 143 NE 3rd Ave
- Guarapo Juice Bar & Cafe Wynwood at 171 NW 36th St
- OOH RAW! Poke + Juice Bar at 50 NW 23rd St #108
- Smoothies Rogüe Nutrition at 1311 NE 1st Ave
- JB&C Juice Bar & Café at 924 N Flagler Dr, Fort Lauderdale
- KZ Healthy Food Café at 4680 W 17th Ct, Hialeah
- Sanatos Healthy Restaurant & Marker at 190 Minorca Ave, Coral Gables
Cocktail Bars
You can probably have a lot of fun at a cocktail bar:
- Blackbird Ordinary at 729 SW 1st Ave
- Wood Tavern at 2531 NW 2nd Av
- Better Days at 75 SE 6th St
- RedBar Brickell at 52 SW 10th St
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some new brews at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- J Wakefield Brewing at 120 NW 24th St
- Wynwood Brewing Company at 565 NW 24th St
- The Union Beer Store at 1547 SW 8th St
In case you were interested you can look through some of our other posts on:
- Mexican, Italian, French & More In Cape Coral & Ft Myers
- Mexican, Italian, French & More In Tampa Bay & St Petersburg
- Mexican, Italian, French & More In Orlando
- Mexican, Italian, French & More In Jacksonville
Enjoy Eating at the Best Miami Restaurants
You probably are already hungry after reading about all of those great places to eat. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional choices for healthy food.
You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we even got into cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Remember that most of these places will have online delivery or will allow you to place take-out orders online via the links we shared.
It would be cool if you could help us out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Miami!