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Waterfront Dining

50 venues right on the water — bay views, river terraces, and oceanfront tables across Miami.

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Crazy About You

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Brickell · Mediterranean

Waterfront dining with Biscayne Bay views. One of Brickell's most romantic spots.

Dune Beach Bar

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Key Biscayne · American

Bare feet optional. The classic Florida beach bar, luxury edition.

Edgewater Rooftop + Bar

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Edgewater · Rooftop Bar

Poolside rooftop bar with 360-degree bay views.

El Chiringuito

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Key Biscayne · Spanish

A beach shack with 70-year-old Spanish recipes. The most unique dining experience on the island.

El Cielo Miami

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Brickell · Colombian

Theatrical, multi-sensory tasting experience. Colombia's flavors through a fine-dining lens. Michelin star.

Elia on the River

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Downtown · Italian / Coastal

Coastal Italian on the Miami River. Long, romantic dinners with boats drifting by.

Fresco Beach Bar & Grill

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Bal Harbour · Bar & Grill

Full-service beach dining at the St. Regis standard. Atlantic views, zero effort.

GAIA

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South Beach · Greek / Mediterranean

Stunning Greek seafood in South of Fifth. Global acclaim, first US location.

Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market

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Downtown · Seafood / Old Florida

60-year-old Miami River institution with its own fishing boats. The most authentic Florida seafood experience in Downtown.

Gold Coast Kitchen + Cocktails

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Edgewater · American / Seafood

Bayfront hotel restaurant with Florida seafood.

Habibi Miami

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Downtown · Mediterranean / French-Moroccan

Roman Jones's follow-up to Kiki — a dark, glamorous Moroccan supper club on the river that turns into a show.

Hard Rock Cafe Miami

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Downtown · American

Bayfront crowd-pleaser with a dedicated World Cup fan zone.

Il Gabbiano

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Downtown · Italian / Fine Dining

White-linen Italian with bay views. Business lunch by day, romantic dinner by night.

KAAYA

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Key Biscayne · Mediterranean

Miami skyline on one side, Biscayne Bay on the other. Latin food with the best seat in the city.

Kiki on the River

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Downtown · Greek / Mediterranean

Greek dining by day, Mykonos-style river party on weekends. Dock space available for boaters.

Klaw Miami

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Edgewater · Seafood

Edgewater's top rooftop destination. Bay views, a lively bar crowd, and polished but approachable service.

La Côte

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Mid-Beach · French Mediterranean

St. Tropez transplanted to Miami. Pool views, Riviera cuisine, lunchtime DJs.

La Plage at Grand Beach Surfside

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Bal Harbour · Mediterranean

Quiet oceanfront dining between North Beach and Bal Harbour. The local's escape.

Las' Lap

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South Beach · Caribbean

Ambitious Caribbean cuisine with ocean views. One of Miami's most anticipated 2025 openings.

Lido at The Standard

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South Beach · Mediterranean

Wellness-minded waterfront dining with Biscayne Bay views. The antidote to Ocean Drive.

Lido Restaurant at The Surf Club

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Bal Harbour · Italian

Florentine elegance by the Atlantic. La dolce vita on the Surfside shore.

Luma

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Key Biscayne · Italian

The Ritz-Carlton's new signature Italian. 310 seats, ocean views, Josper-grilled perfection.

Mastro's Ocean Club

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Downtown · Steakhouse / Seafood

Glamorous waterfront steakhouse. Seafood towers, prime cuts, live music, and Biscayne Bay views.

Monty's Raw Bar

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Coconut Grove · Seafood / Raw Bar

Since 1969. Tiki waterfront raw bar with live music nightly — the original Coconut Grove institution. Boat dock welcome.

Nikki Beach

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South Beach · International

The original Miami beach party. Sunday brunch with champagne, DJs, and bikinis.

Novikov Miami

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Downtown · Asian Fusion / Chinese-Japanese

London/Dubai prestige on Biscayne Bay. Weekday business dining, legendary Sunday brunch with DJ.

Ocean Social

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Mid-Beach · American

Wake up to ocean views. The Eden Roc's most social table.

Pamplemousse on the Bay

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South Beach · Mediterranean

Sunset bay views and cocktails — selected matches on the outdoor screen.

Paralia

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Key Biscayne · Mediterranean

Aegean-inspired beachside dining at the Ritz. Open-air, 105 seats, ocean breeze.

Paralía

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Key Biscayne · Greek-Mediterranean

Aegean taverna energy on the Atlantic. The most scenic new restaurant in Key Biscayne.

Regatta Grove

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Coconut Grove · American / Waterfront Bar

Bayfront with hammocks, lawn games, live music Thu–Sun. Multiple food kiosks + cocktail bar.

Rusty Pelican

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Key Biscayne · Seafood

The definitive Miami waterfront dining experience. That skyline view is worth every penny.

SALT Waterfront

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Key Biscayne · Seafood

The causeway's best-kept waterfront table. Where locals go when they want to eat fish and watch the water.

Seaspice Brasserie & Lounge

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Downtown · Seafood / New American

Waterfront brasserie by day, the most legendary Sunday night party on the Miami River after dark.

Smith & Wollensky

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South Beach · Steakhouse

Old-school steakhouse charm meets waterfront Miami. Watch the mega-yachts from the patio.

Tanuki River Landing

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Downtown · Pan-Asian

Pan-Asian izakaya on the Miami River. Great terrace, solid happy hour, relaxed waterfront vibes.

The Mexican

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Brickell · Mexican

Stunning waterfront Mexican on Brickell Key. Fire-driven cuisine and world-class mezcal program.

Verde at PAMM

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Downtown · New American / Museum Dining

Bay views inside a world-class art museum. No ticket required. Best for brunch or a long weekend lunch on the terrace.

Wildfire by Meat N'Bone

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Key Biscayne · Steakhouse

Miami's best butchers, now with a waterfront grill. The short rib tacos with bay views are hard to beat.

YAYA Coastal Cuisine

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North Beach · Mediterranean / Coastal

Coastal Mediterranean on the bay, dockable, with cinema-screen match days.

Zuma

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Downtown · Japanese / Izakaya

World-class izakaya on the river. The Saturday brunch is a Miami institution.