Miami Beach — Where We Ate & Drank
We've mapped 28 restaurants and 10 bars across Miami Beach—from Osteria Positano and Mister O1 pizza to Swizzle's rum bar. Every spot personally tested.
The beach side of our Miami habit gets its own list—South Beach pizza slices at Mister O1, Sweet Liberty's happy hour, and the Faena's gold-everything lobby. Swizzle and The ScapeGoat carry the cocktail flag east of the causeway.
We've tested 28 restaurants and 10 bars here, from Osteria Positano's Italian charm to La Esencia's tacos. December through May is the season; everything else is a gamble with a nice pool attached.
- 8 visits since 2022, most recently June 2026
- Best months to visit: February–May, October–December
- 10 Michelin-starred tables · 6 Top-500 bars
- Also covers Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Surfside
- Worth timing: Art Basel Miami Beach (3 December), Miami Grand Prix (2 May), South Beach Wine & Food Festival (19 February)
Plan your Miami Beach days with these picks →
Restaurants
- Osteria Positano
- La Esencia Tacos South Beach
- Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza - South Beach
- MILA
- Mama's Taco South Beach Mexican Restaurant Miami Beach
- That's Amore
- Sushi | Bar
- The Tavern - American Restaurant in Miami Beach
- La Sandwicherie Miami Beach
- Osteria da Fortunata
- Nick's Pizza South Beach
- RedHead Burger
- Azabu Miami Beach
- Crazy Good Kitchen
- Stubborn Seed
- Rao's Miami Beach
- Marc's Artisanal Pizzeria
- Macchialina
- Forte dei Marmi
- Queen Miami Beach
- Mezcalista
- Carbone Miami
- Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann
- Catch
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