Everyone is always asking us "Where should we eat in Miami?"  Here are some of MIAbites Best Bites for "am to pm" dining in and around Miami, Miami Beach, Wynwood, and the Design District.  We update this guide every month so make sure you bookmark this page for future reference.

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All of the Miami Beach hotels have top restaurants and prices to match. The restaurants at The Fontainebleau , Mr. Chow at The W South Beach, Pao by Paul Qui and Los Fuegos at Faena and NOBU in the Nobu Hotel Eden Roc,  are all popular and top picks where chances are you will have a delicious albeit expensive meal. 

So by request, here are our MIAbites suggestions for dining while in Miami.  

1.     Classic Miami- Popular for consistent and well-prepared dining options and excellent service. Top chefs. These are the "sure-things" in town and priced accordingly.

2.   Buzzy Hot Spots or Trending- The popular hot spots to check out. Innovative and creative chefs abound. 

3.    Casual or Quick Bites- Lunch or more casual for dinner but fun places with good food.

4.    Coffee and Cocktails- Refueling before, during or after the beach or shopping. Or late-night cocktails. Step out and try some new cocktails like Peruvian Pisco, Mezcal and Negronis. 

Reservations are probably mandatory and may require multiple calls to secure, so be prepared to be flexible with times and days.  HINT: Call directly as many restaurants will block out peak times online or have cancellations.

Classic Miami:

Design District/Midtown/Wynwood/MiMo:

Mandolin-4312 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137 305 576-6066

Blue Collar -Biscayne Inn, 6730 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138 305 756-0366

SUGARCANE Raw Bar & Grill – 3252 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33137  786 369 -0353 

Michael’s Genuine- 140 NE 40th St. Miami, FL 33137. 305 676-0894

Miami Beach:

Byblos- 1545 Collins Ave. Miami Beach FL 33139 305 508 5041

Hakkasan- The Fontainebleau 4441 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140 786 276-1410

Carbone- 49 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Cecconis- SoHo Beach House- 4385 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Casa Tua- 1700 James Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 673-1010

Prime 112 and Prime Italian- 112 and 101 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 532-8112

Red South Beach- 801 South Pointe Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 534-3688

Joe's Stone Crab- (and Joe’s Takeaway) 11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139  305 673-0365

Macchialina- 820 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 534-2124

Milos- 730 1st St. Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 604-6800

Stubborn Seed -101 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL 786 322 5211

Le Zoo- Bal Harbour Shoppes 9700 Collins Ave. Bal Harbour

Buzzy Hot Spots or Emerging: 

Design District/Midtown/Wynwood/Overtown/Edgewater/MiMo:

Boia De- 5205 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137 305-967-8866

Contessa- NEW 111 NE 41st St, Miami, FL 33137

COTE-3900 NE 2nd Ave. Miami, FL 33137

Doya- 347 NW 24th St. Miami, FL 33127

Dōma- 35 NE 26th St, Miami, FL 33137

MaryGolds Brasserie by Brad Kilgore - NEW- 2217 NW Miami Ct., Miami 33127

Leku- 1100 NW 23rd St, Miami, FL 33127. (786) 464-0615

Le Jardinier & L’atelier de Joël Robuchon- Paradise Plaza- 151 NE 41st St, Miami, FL 33137

Maty’s - 3255 NE 1st Ave. Miami, FL

Pastis- 380 NW 26th St. Miami, FL 33137

Swan- 90 NE 39th St. Miami, FL 33137 305 704 -0994

Miami Beach:

Abbale Telavivan- 864 Commerce St. Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 902 3477

Blue Ribbon- 336 21st St. Miami Beach, FL 33139

27 Restaurant in The Freehand Miami- 2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Mila- 1636 Meridian Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139 786 706 0744

Pubbelly Sushi- 1424 20th St. Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 531 9282

Stiltsville-1787 Purdy Ave. Miami Beach, FL 786 353 0477

The Drexel- 1436 Drexel Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139

Planta- 850 Commerce St. Miami Beach, FL 305 397 8513 (Vegan)

Casual or Quick Bites:

Design District/Midtown/Wynwood/Edgewater/MiMo

Coyo Taco- 2300 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127 305 573-8228 and Brickell location at 999 Brickell Ave. 

Harry's Pizzeria- 3918 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127 786 275-4963 and 1680 Meridian Ave. Miami Beach

La Sandwicherie- 169 NW 23rd St. Miami, FL 33127 786 409-2390

Love Life Cafe- NEW popup at Sacred Space 105 NE 24th St. 305 456 4148

Zak The Baker- 405 NW 26th St, Miami, FL 33127

1-800-Lucky- Asian food hall at 143 NW 23rd St. Miami, FL 

Hometown BBQ- 1200 NW 22nd St #100, Miami, FL 33142

Miami Beach:

Crema- 3400 Collins Ave. and 1601 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL.

La Sandwicherie- 229 14th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 532-8934

The Lobster Shack - 40 South Pointe Dr. Miami Beach, 33139 305 763-8230

Puerto Sagua- 700 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305 673-1115

True Loaf Bakery- 1894 Bay Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 786 216-7207

Pura Vida- (Multiple locations in Miami area) 110 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL

Taquiza- 7450 Ocean Terrace, North Beach, FL

Coffee and Cocktails- Hot coffee...even hotter cocktail bars!

Design District/Midtown/Wynwood/MiMo:

Panther Coffee- 2390 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127 305 677-3952

Miam Cafe & Boutique- 2750 NW 3rd Ave Suite 21, Miami, FL 33127 786 703-1451

Salty Donut- 50 NW 23 St. Suite 112 Miami FL 305 935 8126

The Anderson Bar- 709 NE 79th St, Miami FL 305 757 3368

Lagniappe- 3425 NE 2nd Ave. Miami, FL

Miami Beach:

Panther Coffee in Sunset Harbour- 1875 Purdy Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139

Broken Shaker at The Freehand- 2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140 305 531-2727 

Medium Cool- 1690 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Company - 237 20th St. Miami Beach FL 33139 305 763 8217

We could go on and on… and each one of us has favorites that did not even make this list. 

There is also many top spots in downtown Miami like Edge Steak House in the Four Seasons,  La Mar at The Mandarin Oriental and Zuma, in the Epic Hotel, and downtown and Brickell at Kaori and La Petite Maison at Novikov for Asian.

And Coconut Grove has emerged as the newest hot spot for dining with Ariete, The Key Club, Sadelles and the Bayshore Club.