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Places
Picks by neighborhood, checked by our editors.
12 places
Cocktails and nightlife
Blackbird Ordinary
Editor's favoriteNeighborhood nightlife mainstay with cocktails, music and a social indoor-outdoor setting.
Tip: Open late every night, usually until 5 a.m.; the bar does not post official hours.
- Cost
- $$
- Parking
- Street parking (not confirmed)
- Free transit
- Metromover Brickell City Centre (Eighth Street) station, per Metromover map.
- Waterfront
- No
729 SW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33130
Open in MapsOfficial siteSpecial-occasion dinner
Ariete
Editor's favoriteChef Michael Beltran's Michelin-starred Grove restaurant, now 10 years old, cooking Cuban-American dishes with modern technique.
Tip: Dinner only; reserve ahead.
- Hours
- Sun–Thu 5:30 PM–10 PM · Fri–Sat 5:30 PM–11 PM
- Cost
- $$$$
- Parking
- Paid: metered street parking, MPA Playhouse Lot (3500 Main Hwy) and King's Lot (3431 Main Hwy), CocoWalk garage (from $4 for 30 min; $17 flat weekends) and Mayfair garage.
- Free transit
- Free City of Miami Coconut Grove Trolley (Mon to Sat, 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.) and free Freebee Coconut Grove fixed route (Sun to Thu 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri and Sat 10 a.m. to midnight).
- Waterfront
- No
3540 Main Hwy, Miami, FL 33133
Open in MapsOfficial siteSpecialty coffee
Panther Coffee Coconut Grove
Editor's favoriteMiami roaster's Grove shop offering coffee and pastries just off the village's main streets.
Tip: An easy take-away stop for walking Main Highway.
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Cost
- $$
- Parking
- Paid: metered street parking, MPA Playhouse Lot (3500 Main Hwy) and King's Lot (3431 Main Hwy), CocoWalk garage (from $4 for 30 min; $17 flat weekends) and Mayfair garage.
- Free transit
- Free City of Miami Coconut Grove Trolley (Mon to Sat, 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.) and free Freebee Coconut Grove fixed route (Sun to Thu 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri and Sat 10 a.m. to midnight).
- Waterfront
- No
3407 Main Hwy, Miami, FL 33133
Open in MapsOfficial siteAmerican classics and sushi
Hillstone
Editor's favoritePolished dining room at the corner of Ponce de Leon Blvd and Miracle Mile, open for about 25 years, serving American classics, prime steaks and handcrafted sushi.
Tip: Walk-ins are welcome for two; groups of three or more should reserve ahead, and smart casual attire is expected.
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 11:30 AM–10 PM · Sat 11 AM–10 PM · Sun 11 AM–9 PM
- Cost
- $$$
- Parking
- Metered street parking on Miracle Mile and city garages nearby ($1 per 24 minutes, $18 daily cap); no valet listed by the restaurant
- Free transit
- Free Coral Gables Trolley Ponce de Leon route runs along Ponce de Leon Blvd at this corner (Mon to Sat 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; no Sunday service); free Freebee rides in the downtown Coral Gables service area
- Waterfront
- No
201 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Open in MapsOfficial siteNeighborhood restaurant
Michael's Genuine
Editor's favoriteEstablished Miami restaurant serving seasonal food in a lively dining room and courtyard.
Tip: Happy hour runs Sunday to Friday, 4 to 7 p.m. Courtyard tables are best in good weather.
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 11:30 AM–10 PM · Sun 11 AM–8 PM
- Cost
- $$$
- Parking
- Palm Court Garage is closest (district directory); Design District garages $3 up to 4 hours, $6 for 4 to 6 hours, $25 daily max; valet $5 up to 4 hours at 10 stands (Miami Design District).
- Free transit
- Free City of Miami Trolley, Biscayne route; its map lists the Design District as a stop area (Mon to Sat 6:30 a.m. to midnight; Sun 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
- Waterfront
- No
130 NE 40th St, Miami, FL 33137
Open in MapsOfficial siteVietnamese dinner
Tâm Tâm
Editor's favoriteLocally run Vietnamese restaurant and wine bar built around sharing plates, named a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2024 and 2025.
Tip: Dinner only; reservations are taken by email.
- Hours
- Tue–Thu 5:30 PM–10:30 PM · Fri–Sat 5:30 PM–11 PM · Sun 5:30 PM–10 PM
- Closed
- Monday
- Cost
- $$
- Parking
- Metered street parking and downtown garages (not confirmed)
- Free transit
- Metromover and Metrorail Government Center station, per Metromover map.
- Waterfront
- No
99 NW 1st St, Miami, FL 33128
Open in MapsOfficial siteFrench bakery and cafe
Péché Mignon
Editor's favoriteNeighborhood bakery and cafe serving laminated pastries, breakfast and coffee.
Tip: Special pastries can sell out, so go early.
- Hours
- Tue–Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–4 PM
- Closed
- Monday
- Cost
- $$
- Free transit
- Free City of Miami Trolley, Biscayne route along Biscayne Blvd (Mon to Sat 6:30 a.m. to midnight; Sun 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
- Waterfront
- No
430 NE 31st St, Miami, FL 33137
Open in MapsOfficial siteCuban cafeteria
Morro Castle Hialeah
Editor's favoriteCuban cafeteria founded in 1966 and still serving classic Cuban comfort food at counter prices.
Tip: An affordable neighborhood meal rather than a dressed-up restaurant.
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–12 AM
- Cost
- $
- Parking
- On-site parking available (restaurant site)
- Free transit
- Hialeah Transit circulator, Flamingo and Marlin routes (Mon to Fri 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; no Sunday). Free per the city's 2023 brochure.
- Waterfront
- No
1201 W 44th Pl, Hialeah, FL 33012
Open in MapsOfficial siteLive Latin music
Ball & Chain
Editor's favoriteHistoric music and cocktail venue mixing live performances, dancing and Cuban-inspired food.
Tip: Live music runs from afternoon into the night; check the show calendar. Wednesday nights include a free salsa class.
- Hours
- Mon 11 AM–12 AM · Tue–Thu 11 AM–1 AM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–3 AM · Sun 11 AM–1 AM
- Cost
- $$
- Parking
- Valet on site; street parking fills fast on weekends and late nights (Ball & Chain)
- Free transit
- Free City of Miami Trolley, Little Havana route along SW 8th St (Mon to Sat 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sun 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
- Waterfront
- No
1513 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135
Open in MapsOfficial siteWine bar with nightly live music
Lagniappe
Editor's favoriteNew Orleans-style wine bar with a string-lit backyard, live music every night and pick-your-own cheese and charcuterie.
Tip: No reservations; live music nightly 9 p.m. to midnight. Choose cheese and charcuterie from the back fridges. Weeknights are calmer than packed weekends.
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 6 PM–2 AM · Fri–Sat 6 PM–3 AM · Sun 6 PM–2 AM
- Cost
- $$
- Parking
- Limited: street parking and a paid lot next door (about $10 per visitor reports; not confirmed)
- Free transit
- Free City of Miami Trolley, Biscayne route serves Midtown (Mon to Sat 6:30 a.m. to midnight; Sun 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Biscayne Blvd is about a block east; nearest stop not confirmed.
- Waterfront
- No
3425 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137
Open in MapsOfficial siteIndependent bakery
Zak the Baker
Editor's favoriteIndependent kosher bakery-cafe offering naturally leavened breads, pastries and lunch.
Tip: Go early for the broadest pastry selection.
- Hours
- Sun–Fri 7 AM–5 PM
- Closed
- Saturday
- Cost
- $$
- Parking
- Paid: Wynwood Garage, 311 NW 26th St (24/7, roughly $20 to $40 by stay, higher on event days) and metered street parking via PayByPhone/ParkMobile.
- Free transit
- Free City of Miami Trolley, Wynwood route along NW 2nd Ave (Mon to Sat 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; no Sunday service).
- Waterfront
- No
295 NW 26th St, Miami, FL 33127
Open in MapsOfficial siteLocal coffee roaster
Panther Coffee Wynwood
Editor's favoriteThe original Wynwood coffee stop, known for carefully roasted beans and a neighborhood patio.
Tip: Pair a morning coffee with a walk through the nearby murals.
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Cost
- $$
- Parking
- Paid: Wynwood Garage, 311 NW 26th St (24/7, roughly $20 to $40 by stay, higher on event days) and metered street parking via PayByPhone/ParkMobile.
- Free transit
- Free City of Miami Trolley, Wynwood route along NW 2nd Ave (Mon to Sat 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; no Sunday service).
- Waterfront
- No
2390 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127
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