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 that is actually...
Grove Isle Hotel & SpaThe 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 Marine Stadium and...
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 forever, and...
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 food at his...
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 of dolphin), plus...
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 waterfront deck to the...
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 gumbo and cashew...
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 the west side, near...
1787 Purdy AvenueSouth 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, serving seasonal stone...
227 Biscayne StreetA 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 greens. Sure, it's...
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 respite from tawdry...
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 indoor dining room...
2550 S Bayshore DriveLocated 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 surround a stage...
2550 S Bayshore DriveSkip the pricey stone crab restaurant upstairs and head directly to the casual bayside seafood house downstairs. On weekends, order a basket of fried seafood and a pitcher of...
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 salmon with roasted...
100 Collins Avenue