Where To Eat In Miami, Florida
The sounds of Salsa & Reggaeton coming from pretty much all the stores and restaurants in South Beach, combined with the multitude of amazing shopping, great unique restaurants & the beautiful hot sun is what makes Miami the city that it is.
Miami Beach is the island right off the mainland and this is more of the wild party scene. Collins Ave runs along the beach from South Beach to Sunny Isles Beach. Collins Ave in South Beach is where you can find the shopping & lots of restaurants. My first time in Miami was in January 2020 and then we went again a few times in 2021. Miami is a big city with so much to see and do. There is a big art scene, unique shopping & fantastic restaurants.
If you want a more upscale chill vibe head over to Coconut Grove or Key Biscayne. Both are much more upscale parts of Miami and have much better restaurants in my opinion.
Read on if you want to know where to eat in Miami, Florida.
Les Moulins La Fayette
This is another beautiful French bakery where you can have some nice pastries and coffee if you need a Starbucks alternative.
Jaguar Restaurant (Coconut Grove, Miami)
This restaurant is located in a very beautiful upscale part of Miami on the mainland called Coconut Grove. We had dinner here with our friends a few times and I highly recommended this place! The food is delicious, reasonably priced with great service.
Make sure to sit in the bar area to take advantage of the Happy Hour Menu.
Tutto Pizza & Pasta (Key Biscayne)
We’ve eaten here 3 times already and the food is just incredible. Make sure to ask for their drink specials, they may have the 2 for 1 sangria special. My favourite on the menu is the Fragole salad and the Filet Mignon Carpaccio. All their pizzas are incredible you can’t go wrong but make sure to save room for desert because you HAVE TO try the Pave! It’s the best desert I’ve ever had.
Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine
This restaurant has several locations in Miami but we ate at the one in Lincoln Rd Mall. The food & drinks are fantastic and they have a very large & beautifully decorated patio. There are also lots of heaters located on those cooler Miami nights.
The Empanadas & Tostones are a must here!
Leynia Restaurant
This is an upscale Argentinean Grill where we had dinner one night. The food is absolutely amazing, great service, the vibe is beautiful and they have a large beautiful patio. It’s more on the higher price point but it’s worth the money.
You definitely have to go with the Empanadas, Sam’s Chopped Salad & Parrilla. The salad is actually a perfect side for the steak in my opinion. It balances it out and you don’t feel so heavy after.
Our server recommended one of the best Malbec wines I’ve ever had. So if you like our red wine you must order the Malbec Terrazas De Los Andes ‘Las Compuertas’, Mendoza. You will thank me.
All in all, Miami is a beautiful city with so much to do. The beach isn’t my favourite but there are so many stunning beaches a short drive away. Check out my blog on the Best Beaches in South Florida.
We found January to be too cold and we definitely expected it to be a lot hotter. I noticed most days it’s between 20-24 degrees. So if you don’t like crazy heat, then you’re better off going in January or February but if you like the heat wait until like April – October when it gets to be almost 40 degrees.
What are some of your favourite restaurants in Miami?
Happy travels,
Asya