Baleen is different from most of Miami's all-style, no-substance waterfront eateries: it provides priceless views of Biscayne Bay and pricey nouveau seafood...
Grove Isle Hotel & Spa
The name says it all: a laid-back atmosphere and fresh seafood in a hut beside the bay. It is, however, hard to find - take the road that parallels the old...
3501 Rickenbacker CausewayLocals call this place the Shack because of its ramshackle, tiki-bar atmosphere, but it's a term of endearment rather than a slur. It has been in business...
3501 Rickenbacker CausewayIf anyone deserves to have a restaurant named after them, it's Allen Susser, reigning king of a New World style of cooking he calls 'palm tree cuisine'. The...
19088 NE 29th AvenueA Grove institution, the Loggerhead stocks 200 brands of bottled beer and serves decent grub, including a mean sandwich of blackened dolphin (not that kind...
2721 Bird Avenue (SW 40th Street)
Down by the river, tucked behind a maze of downtown freeways and bridges, this seafood shack is a hidden gem. From the nautical interior and rustic...
398 NW North River DriveThe ideal chaser to the city's martini madness, this hangout is a vast homage to beer. But there's also an impressive gourmet menu that includes sausage...
1201 Brickell AvenueBest known for its London West End and New York Broadway locations, Joe Allen has a stylish and unpretentious branch in Miami, hidden among the condos on...
1787 Purdy Avenue
South Florida's most famous restaurant, Joe's (established 1913) is as much a Miami must-see as Ocean Drive. It attracts locals, tourists and celebs,...
227 Biscayne Street
A Miami tradition for more than 50 years, this family-run place is known for its world-famous fried shrimp, fried chicken, catfish fingers and collard...
7501 NW 7th AvenueDesigner Kelly Wearstler has fashioned an ethereal homage to the beach at sunset. The soothing aesthetic - peach, beige, ivory and pink hues - is a classy...
Tides HotelThe Disney World of waterfront dining, Monty's offers the chance to eat shrimp or stone crabs before renting a boat and heading out to sea. Though the...
2550 S Bayshore Drive
Located next to a marina, this popular Grove hangout is a good place for an outdoor raw (read: seafood) bar. Thatch-roofed, open-walled miniature tiki huts...
2550 S Bayshore Drive
Skip the pricey stone crab restaurant upstairs and head directly to the casual bayside seafood house downstairs. On weekends, order a basket of fried...
2550 S Bayshore DriveChanges in chefs at this SoFi mainstay haven't blunted the chic elite's desire for its fine organic, pan-Asian fare. Dishes include the likes of wok-charred...
100 Collins Avenue