The best restaurants in Wynwood to book right now

Doya is pretty and modern and beautiful inside and out. But don’t think that glitz makes it any less excellent when the Aegean food starts to arrive because here, it’s all about good ingredients cooked well. On our visit, the eggplant (sliced lengthwise and roasted until almost candied, served room temperature with labneh yogurt and pomegranate) exemplified this. 

Time Out tip: Chef Erhan Kostepen is the former executive chef of the always-good Mandolin Aegean, which explains the high level of dishes rushing out of this kitchen.

Hiden is a top-secret omakase counter tucked behind the back of the unassuming Taco Stand. Only a handful of diners can sit at the counter so reservations are a must (and hard to come by). The day of, you’ll receive a code that’ll get you in the door. It's steep, at $300 per person, but Hiden does offer an undeniably cool dining experience. You'll get unique, made-to-order sushi and cooked dishes served by true pros. Oh, and you'll get to pick your own sake vessel from an assortment of adorable vintage cups.

Pastis began its life in 2000 in the Meatpacking District of New York City before adding this Wynwood location in 2023 as part of a nationwide expansion. It's a beautiful and lively space that's full of sun during the day and, at night, dim yellowed lights that add to the never-stop feel of it all. 

Don’t miss: The dishes are mostly Parisian classics done well, rarely reinventing and instead simply serving up the best steak frites and profiteroles this side of the Seine. 

The Wynwood favorite that closed in November 2022 spawned clones in cities elsewhere before reopening in the summer of 2024. The good news is that favorite dishes like the beef rib and roasted cauliflower are back, along with several new additions in a more refined space, sexy and industrial. When it returned, we wanted KYU to be as good as we remembered. But actually, it’s better.

Don’t miss: Highlights from the new menu include burrata with yuzu marmalade and corn ribs dusted in blackened onion spice.

At once traditional and edgy, this Japanese restaurant is both upmarket but not stuffy, as its streamlined decor and oak-washed interiors suggest. For those who find the extensive sushi menu intimidating, a delightful $250 omakase experience will ease you into things. 

Don’t miss: Beyond the raw stuff, chefs here wow with full tempura presentations, grilled meats and other dishes.

This hip kosher bakery produces loaves of the best bread you’ll find in Miami. The minimalist shop has a delightfully odd following of old-school Jewish deli aficionados and young Wynwood hipsters. While the popular challah sells out in hours, you can always find a selection of incredibly tasty and fresh sandwiches, toasts, soups and more Jewish classics with creative twists.

Hate it because you hate chains, or hate it because you hate Texas, but this Austin export slices up some of the best sushi in town. It’s got a cool modern vibe, creative dishes from chef de cuisine Cristian Canencio-Barbosa and a happy hour with prices that are like the freebies weed dealers give first-timers.

Dōma opened in Wynwood in October 2018, serving Southern Italian food in a modern space. Thus, the menu tilts towards seafood but also offers fresh pasta and a happy hour Monday through Friday from 6pm to 7:30pm with discounted cocktails, wine and bites.

Don't miss: During happy hour,  the $3 meatball, $12 fried calamari and zucchini and the $3.50 mortadella roll with stracciatella.

Tucked away from the chaos off Wynwood’s Northwest 2nd Avenue, Rishtedar is an intimate respite for contemporary Indian cuisine in Miami. The ornate, jewel-toned space adorned with stained-glass lanterns, multicolored hanging umbrellas and intricate latticework manages to feel at home in the rainbow-hued arts neighborhood while still feeling a world away. But it’s the soulful Indian dishes and traditional hospitality that really drive home the restaurant’s transportive effect.

Don't miss: Among our favorite dishes are the johar e motia (whole mushrooms in a smooth cashew-cardamom sauce), the butter chicken and the murgh tikka (spicy chicken served over flaming charcoal to accentuate the smoke).

A chain of Spanish restaurants out of Connecticut, Barcelona Wine Bar occupies a cozy-yet-modern indoor-outdoor space. It’s a great spot for a tapas happy hour before going elsewhere or staying for the paella and the deep wine list. 

Don't miss: The paella verduras with asparagus and squash is a study in socarrat, the deliciously crispy and savory bits that form along the pan’s edge.

This funky Asian food market is stacked with vendors dishing out options such as ramen, dim sum, sushi and more. Here, everyone will find something they can enjoy—even your one friend who just wants to skip dinner and go straight to drinks, like boxed sake and frozen Kirin beer.

Don't miss: Our longtime favorite, B-Side, and the newest option, Sili from chefs Leicel Ros and Nancy Dominguez, which serves chili noodles and kinilaw hamachi crudo.

The idea here is to combine Japanese and Italian ingredients into “itameshi.” That translates into dishes like the meatball, sitting on a rich umami miso tomato sauce with a crown of fondue that’s blowtorched like a marshmallow. While the sit-down-yet-order-with-an-app system might be confusing at points, these are some of the most creative dishes you’ll have anywhere. 

Comfort food and cocktails are a heck of a combo, and here at this snug eatery specializing in rotisserie chicken, you’ll find both done properly in an atmosphere that’ll keep you awake. You can also order your chicken fried or skip chicken altogether and go for tasty ribs or a juicy burger.

Don't miss: The rotisserie chicken does deliver huge flavor but we also wholeheartedly endorse the Royale with Cheese, a double cheeseburger that never fails to blow us away.

Miami’s longstanding taco shop is well known for casual Mexican street fare and killer micheladas. The merciful Coyo Taco is open until 3am most days of the week, which makes it an ideal spot for a booze-soaking fourth meal.

Time Out tip: At any hour, chef Scott Linquist’s tacos and burritos (especially the duck carnitas) are worth waiting in line for.

Skinny Louie is a simple, late-night smash burger joint that serves just seven items: three burgers, three shakes and fries. Aside from an Impossible Meat option, there are no substitutions and no secret menu items—smart, especially when considering Skinny Louie’s rowdy 2am crowd. These are tasty burgers, chocolatey shakes and salty shoestring fries—what else do we need in life, anyway?

Time Out tip: Line too long at Skinny Louie? Another solid option, Cowy Burger, is located just minutes away a 223 NW 23rd St.

Made to look gritty, grimy and altogether charming, like the downhome taco joints you’d find in Tijuana, this San Diego export introduces Miami to the world of SoCal-style Mexican food.

Don't miss: The namesake fish taco here is one not to miss, but the real winner is the carne asada fries—like a souped-up, Mexican version of disco fries but with chunks of juicy beef and loaded with cheese and other toppings. 

This buzzy Mexican restaurant is a cross between a boho taco spot and a flashy Mexico City restaurant—equal parts laid-back and showy, like Wynwood itself. The tortillas are made in-house using organic blue corn and there are more than 200 different types of mezcals on the menu. The pairing possibilities are endless, and we’re here for it.

Sitting on the edge of the neighborhood, Wynwood O.G. Kush does the burger and beer combo well, in a space that’ll add some funky charm to your Instagram posts. Every burger variation is worth drooling over.

Time Out tip: In the event you need to wait for a table at this tiny spot, there’s a quirky botanica-inspired waiting room a couple of doors down where you can crack open a cold beer.

Even some breweries in Wynwood feel more like a dance club, but luckily there’s Spanglish to hold down a more adult cocktail bar vibe. Expect multi-ingredient drink creations, like an old-fashioned spiked with cold brew. There’s also a fine food menu with everything from a frita to a ribeye for two.

Time Out tip: While it’s more chill at happy hour than lots of Wynwood’s bass-pumping bars, Spanglish breaks out into a late-night fiesta.

This is the nexus of Miami’s doughnut obsession is where hand-made confections are rolled fresh and baked daily. Pick from assorted flavors, vegan varieties and boozy holes, plus freshly brewed Intelligentsia coffee. Get Salty staples like the maple bacon brioche with Miami Smokers’ bacon crackling topping or the guava-and-cheese doughnut, which is basically Miami in dessert form. The bakery is known for secret releases and special collabs, so keep an eye on their Instagram page for deets.

This much-loved expat from New York City is visited hard by the late-night Wynwood crowd, looking to grab a slice while waiting for that why-won’t-it-show Uber. The slices here are quintessential NYC, crispy bottomed, ready to be folded in half, grease dripping down onto the paper plate below like a bright orange Rorschach test to end your night. 

What was once Cuba’s oldest brewery has joined a whole lot of its countrymen and made its way to Miami, where it became the city’s slickest taproom and 10,000-square-foot garden. Famed chef Cindy Hutson running the kitchen is reason enough, but there might be no prettier outdoor areas anywhere in the city.

Eventually, most cool things find their way to Miami—but not before succeeding in New York City and Los Angeles first. Such is the case for Smorgasburg, the famous outdoor food market that started in Williamsburg over a decade ago and has since expanded to downtown L.A., Jersey City and beyond. Early vendors of Smorgasburg Miami have since gone on to garner massive acclaim, landing on multiple lists of the city's best spots.

Time Out tip: Aside from incubating local culinary talent, Smorgasburg Miami also hosts themed events and street food festivals, like a giant Fourth of July cookout, a Chinese New Year lantern festival and after-dark Art Basel parties, among others.

The beloved Portland creamery began with a pushcart and now arrives in Miami as a phenom. There are the lauded seasonal flavors (we’re partial to the festive vegan chai eggnog), the old standbys (you haven’t lived until you’ve tried the chocolate gooey brownie) and also some downright insane creations (blue cheese and pear is, we dare say, actually kind of awesome).