Miami — Where We Ate & Drank
We've visited Miami 8 times and tried 41 restaurants and 5 bars across the mainland—from Pasta e Basta and Ogawa to Lagniappe's backyard wine garden and Bar Kaiju.
Miami turned into our accidental second home—eight visits and counting, from Art Basel week to slow Junes. The list below is the mainland half: Pasta e Basta and Ogawa on the food side, Lagniappe's backyard wine sprawl and Bar Kaiju for the drinking.
October to May is prime; hurricane-season Miami is cheaper for a reason. Everything here we've actually eaten or drunk ourselves—41 restaurants, 5 bars, and one exceptional liquor shop worth the detour.
- 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)
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Restaurants
- Pasta e Basta
- Ogawa Miami
- Fradiavolo Pizza
- Chèvre Miami
- El Turco Turkish Food
- Talkin' Tacos Brickell
- HOUSE OF FOOD PORN
- Hiden
- Walrus Rodeo
- Hiyakawa Miami
- COTE Miami
- Amazónico Miami
- Klaw Miami
- Sunny’s Steakhouse
- Spanglish Wynwood
- Boia De
- Vice City Pizza- Kendall
- Torno Subito
- Sexy Fish Miami
- Mandolin Aegean Bistro
- Cafe La Trova
- KYU Miami
- Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop
- LPM Restaurant & Bar
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