Guidebook for Miami Beach
Food Scene
These are places I actually eat at on a regular basis.
pizza and be sure to check out their bar next door Bay Club (complimentary chicken wings and veal meatballs with drink purchase during happy hour M-F @ 6)
60 locals recommend
Lucali
1930 Bay Rdpizza and be sure to check out their bar next door Bay Club (complimentary chicken wings and veal meatballs with drink purchase during happy hour M-F @ 6)
Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann
3201 Collins AveHigh-end steak
Cecconi's Miami
4385 Collins AveHappy Hour - Sat 4-7pm
Chef Creole Seasoned Restaurant
200 NW 54th StGreat Haitian food and cold beer/people watching
Amazing caribbean takeout food (everything from curry chicken to stewed snapper to jerk chicken) Seating is available sometimes in the garden.
17 locals recommend
Naomi's Garden Restaurant & Lounge
650 NW 71st StAmazing caribbean takeout food (everything from curry chicken to stewed snapper to jerk chicken) Seating is available sometimes in the garden.
Guarapo Juice Bar & Cafe Wynwood
171 NW 36th Stfresh pressed juices/organic bites
Palatino Jamaican Restaurant
3004 NW 2nd Avejamaican food
Paseo Catracho
824 SW 8th Stamazing central american food in little havana
Le Tub Saloon
1100 N Ocean Drgreat burgers, great drive, beautiful view
Josh's Deli
9517 Harding Aveeat everything
comfortable seating, good food, good drinks worth the drive up to ft. lauderdale
13 locals recommend
Valentino Cucina Italiana
620 S Federal Hwycomfortable seating, good food, good drinks worth the drive up to ft. lauderdale
Jackson Soul Food
950 NW 3rd Aveeat everything
eat everything, people watch..now with a location in South Beach
16 locals recommend
The Licking Miami Gardens
17647 Northwest 27th Avenueeat everything, people watch..now with a location in South Beach
Palmar
180 NW 29th StHalf off wine on Wednesdays. Great service and consistent quality food.
BAKAN
2801 NW 2nd AveAnt egg tacos! Delicious!
Worth the wait (usually anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hour wait to sit down). Go hungry. You can only order once (so take your time look over the menu because you have to order everything at once..no 'takesies backsies' or add ons)
99 locals recommend
Lung Yai Thai Tapas
1731 SW 8th StWorth the wait (usually anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hour wait to sit down). Go hungry. You can only order once (so take your time look over the menu because you have to order everything at once..no 'takesies backsies' or add ons)
great happy hour for drinks and lite bites (I come here literally 3 times a week)
25 locals recommend
St. Roch Market Miami
140 NE 39th Stgreat happy hour for drinks and lite bites (I come here literally 3 times a week)
Casual, diverse sports bar that is clearly owned by sneaker heads (they have a not so secret cocktail bar called Spanglish somewhere in the building just ask) ... also order the lemon pepper chicken wings tossed in buffalo sauce (“lemon pepper wet”) ... they do have cauliflower as well.
14 locals recommend
Grails Sports Bar
2800 N Miami AveCasual, diverse sports bar that is clearly owned by sneaker heads (they have a not so secret cocktail bar called Spanglish somewhere in the building just ask) ... also order the lemon pepper chicken wings tossed in buffalo sauce (“lemon pepper wet”) ... they do have cauliflower as well.
happy hour is pretty unmatched (but la trova is still my favorite)
and the clam pasta and so many other items. staff is very friendly
17 locals recommend
Jaguar Sun
230 NE 4th Sthappy hour is pretty unmatched (but la trova is still my favorite)
and the clam pasta and so many other items. staff is very friendly
Sightseeing
Alabama Jacks
58000 Card Sound Rdscenic drive, nice view, strong drinks
Miami Marine Stadium
3501 Rickenbacker Causewayclosed but great for pictures
Stiltsville
Crandon Blvdyou'll have to take a boat to this but worth it
organic food and shopping ...Tastee CreHaitian is my personal favorite (vegetarian Haitian food)
155 locals recommend
Yellow Green Farmers Market
3080 Sheridan Storganic food and shopping ...Tastee CreHaitian is my personal favorite (vegetarian Haitian food)
Red bean soup and the ackee spring roll !!! But everything is good here and the staff is very laidback in the best way.
8 locals recommend
Dukunoo
316 NW 24th StRed bean soup and the ackee spring roll !!! But everything is good here and the staff is very laidback in the best way.
Arts & Culture
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne BlvdWynwood Walls
2516 NW 26th StParks & Nature
Oleta River State Park
Shopping
Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins AveLincoln Road
Lincoln Roadevery other sunday is an antique farmers market
Miami Design District
Celine, Hermes etc
Essentials
The Fresh Market
2640 S Bayshore DrDrinks & Nightlife
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Company
237 20th StFood, drinks open til 5am every day
Mac's Club Deuce
222 14th Sticonic but still low key dive bar
decent live music and great excuse to head south
22 locals recommend
Bougainvillea's Old Florida Tavern
7221 SW 58th Avedecent live music and great excuse to head south
Jada Coles
2845 Coral Wayamazing live music, neighborhood bar, bring your own food
Sugar
788 Brickell Plazarooftop, very sexy
Coyo Taco
2320 NW 2nd Avewednesday night, dub reggae get there early
Saxony Lounge or Living Room...quiet/opulent luxe, dress to impress, handle your liquor
64 locals recommend
Faena Hotel Miami Beach
3201 Collins AveSaxony Lounge or Living Room...quiet/opulent luxe, dress to impress, handle your liquor
El Patio Wynwood
167 NW 23rd Stdrink dance drink some more, salsa, bachata, hip hop,
Ball & Chain
1513 SW 8th StLive jazz and local music, great dancing, adult crowd
Kreepy Tiki Bar & Lounge
2010 S Federal Hwytiki tiki
Fav fav fav! Come for the drinks and food and stay for the live music and impromptu conga line
38 locals recommend
Cafe La Trova
971 SW 8th StFav fav fav! Come for the drinks and food and stay for the live music and impromptu conga line
Order the dirty martini...drink it then walk out back to the pool and Driftway bar (might be closing any day now for light renovations)
The Jim and Neesie
3120 Collins AveOrder the dirty martini...drink it then walk out back to the pool and Driftway bar (might be closing any day now for light renovations)
very approachable and easy going and friendly bar, there is also this restaurant up the street called BALLOO (please please check it out its so delicious, make a reservation)
18 locals recommend
Mama Tried
207 NE 1st Stvery approachable and easy going and friendly bar, there is also this restaurant up the street called BALLOO (please please check it out its so delicious, make a reservation)
Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery
1120 Collins AvePalihouse Miami Beach
3101 Indian Creek Dr