Midtown Miami: Top Local Recommendations & Secrets
The Hungry Post
Right next to a railroad crossing, you’ll arrive at an unpretentious and minimalistic house. Immediately when entering OGAWA, you’ll feel as if you’ve landed in Japan. Tucked away in Little River, Alvaro Perez has opened his fourth and newest Japanese restaurant that just earned a well-deserved Michelin Star. As you turn the corner of the dining room, you will be met with the most impeccably set Omakase bar. Feel free to enjoy a pre-dinner drink in their peaceful Japanese garden in the back or take a seat, and get ready for Chef Masayuki and Chef Royce’s thoughtful Omakase journey. At Ogawa intimacy and ‘kikubari’ (the Japanese art of caring for others) are valued at the highest level. This very personal dinner experience for 11 guests at a time focuses on seasonal and unique Japanese ingredients flown in daily. The first part consists of crudos with cooked dishes from the kitchen between each course. Next, you’ll move on to the most incredible sushi flight, followed by a miso soup, and finish off with desserts (that’s not a typo, there’s more than one). Our favorite dishes when we went included the best Hotate Nigiri we’ve seriously ever had, balanced with a touch of Key lime and salt (we literally won’t shut up about it); the Ensui Hokkaido Uni Gunkanmaki which is preserved in salt water so you can taste the Uni right from its natural habitat; the Uni and Ikura Hand Roll; and a special shout out to the Matcha Mochi Cookie Anko with Satsumaimo (Japanese sweet potato) Ice Cream by Chef Jamie, picture your childhood Whoopie Pie but soooooo much better.
Time Out Miami
Angelina's Eatery & Cafe Angelinas is Midtown’s neighborhood coffee shop, and a rebrand in 2022 brought on both a cleaner look and new menu to the space. Now, you can grab a delicious shakshuka with a drip coffee, or opt for other AM hits like avocado toast and sandwiches. It’s a great spot for a simple Sunday morning, a midweek break, or a quick cortado to go.
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El Turco Restaurant Miami This tucked-away spot serves up authentic Turkish cuisine in a charming outdoor setting. Escape the bustle of the city at El Turco and enjoy vibrant meze platters and satisfying main dishes like manti, lamb casserole, and Doner sandwhiches. 🇹🇷 The Most Famous Turkish Eatery in the World 🌍 Recognized by Michelin guide Bib Gourmand in 2022-2023 and 2024
The OH
A perfect lunch date❤️ Casa Tua Cucina Loved and a must try dish- truffle mushroom fettuccine fettuccine with wild mixed mushrooms, black truffle & parmesan cheese fonduta👌👌 Craving sushi but your friend wants pasta? We’ve got you covered at Casa Tua! 🍣🍝
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Looking for a lunch spot with unbeatable ocean views in Miami Beach? Look no further than Cj’s Crab Shack! This seafood joint has everything you need for a perfect meal in paradise. Just keep it shrimple 🍤
Miami Guide
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Time Out Miami
The best brunch in Miami - Jaya at the Setai At Jaya, the tables spread out in a charming open-air courtyard surrounding the pool. On Sundays, there’s a jazz band on a stage right there in the middle of the water. You’ll see people in their best flowy dresses and sports jackets. The food, from executive chef Vijayudu Veena, is far from the standard fare, with everything from Indian to Indonesian, and was recently updated to include Peking duck and grilled-to-order stations. The drinks are, of course, endless: The $105 price includes bottomless champagne, white wine, rośe and a mojito bar.
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The Restaurant Guide
Sip, savor, and stumble into happiness at Tropezón Tapas Bar & Restaurant Miami! POV: You stumbled into the best tapas experience in the heart of Espanola Way. 🦝🍹 Don’t say we didn’t warn you, but all it takes is one bite of our paella to be hooked. SAVE this post as reminder to join us every Sunday for our Bottomless Paella special.
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Caná Wine Shop just opened a new location on Coral Way and we are psyched about it! Shop for new and exciting wines from around the globe 🌎 but that’s not all, drop in for happy hour from 4-6pm, Mon-Fri, at Undisclosed, a speakeasy hidden inside this gorgeous wine shop. And on Thursdays, enjoy wine tasting from 5-9pm 🍷.
Miami Guide
More Berries, Please at Salt & Straw Miami! Experience the unique flavors and artisanal craftsmanship of Salt and Straw, a renowned ice cream shop from the West Coast. Known for their innovative and seasonal flavors, Salt and Straw offers a rotating menu of delectable creations. Salt & Straw is everything short of basic! With its new Berries, Berries, Berries series, which showcases five mouthwatering limited-edition flavors including Wild-Foraged Berry Slab Pie, Birthday Cakes & Blackberries, GoNanas Banana Bread w/ Strawberry Jam (v), Goat Cheese Marionberry Habanero, and Huckleberry Cornbread Pudding, there’s something for everyone to indulge in!
Time Out Miami
Lincoln Road Farmers’ Market Before big-name stores and theaters commanded Lincoln Road, the pedestrian mall was well known for its weekend farmers market. Over the years, this small operation has grown from a few tables on the eastern end of the strip to a large fair that stretches nearly the entire length of the road. Find produce, housewares, fresh-cut flowers and specialty items like artisanal bread and homemade jams available all throughout. Though open year-round, the farmers’ market is at its most magical when it coincides with the Lincoln Road Antiques & Collectibles Market, which happens every other Sunday between October and May. When to go: Sundays 9am–6pm
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Forget fancy attire and head to El Turco for a casual yet delicious culinary adventure. Their menu, filled with traditional Turkish specialties, is sure to please every palate. Indulge in some manti dumplings, sample their flavorful dips like hummus and cacik, or savor the rich flavors of their lamb casserole. With its relaxed atmosphere and authentic fare, El Turco is the perfect spot for a low-key night out.
Time Out Miami
Miami Spice 2024, the city's annual pre-fixe summer dining extravaganza, returns, and here's what you need to know. Miami Spice is a two-month dining promotion across Greater Miami when top eateries offer more affordable, prix-fixe menus at lunch and brunch ($30 or $35) and dinner ($45 or $60). When is Miami Spice 2024? Miami Spice runs from August 1 through September 30. Some of the deals run Monday through Sunday, though many restaurants opt to offer their Miami Spice menus during off-peak hours.
The Restaurant Guide
Joe’s Stone Crab: America’s Premier Seafood Restaurant For 111 Years 🦀 Summer days call for Oysters on the Half-Shell! Fresh, delicious, and waiting for you at Joes Stone Crab. Open all season long.
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Time Out Miami
Legion Park Farmers’ Market Legion Park is the place to be on a beautiful Saturday morning, as tents pop up from Biscayne Boulevard all the way to Biscayne Bay. Run by Urban Oasis Project, which oversees some of Miami’s most important farmers markets, you’ll find produce from local favorites like Little River Cooperative and French Farms, artisan-made goods like fresh breads, hummus and empanadas (the Chilean ones are excellent), and even dog treats. (Don’t worry, Fido always gets a free sample.) In the morning, a hundred or so yogis gather under the Spanish-oak draped banyan trees for a donation-based yoga class, and then stock up on goods from some of the new age vendors onsite. When to go: Saturdays 9am–2pm, year-round
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Don’t let these rainy days get you down ;) We’ve got a few ways to still enjoy the city while staying dry ☔️ Head to El Turco in Upper Buena Vista for an authentic Turkish lunch 🇹🇷 These unique flavors are something we just keep coming back to. Their covered patio allows you to sit outside and stay protected from the rain.
Time Out Miami
The best view in Miami and the city's finest representation of Peruvian Nikkei puts out a brunch that ought to be on the list of anyone who relishes a midday splurge. Aside from executive chef Diego Oka buffet, the brunch includes a full entree from the dinner menu and also a tower of desserts delivered tableside. The $135 price includes endless pours of many drink options, including the house specialty pisco sour, a fresh, foamy cocktail that'll get your Sunday started right.
MIAMI EATS GUIDE
Coffee Break Enjoy! is the perfect place to stop by after a beach day for some good desserts and coffee 🧁 ☕️ Cool off this summer and enjoy a delicious brunch at Coffee Break! See you there!
The OH
Discovered a hidden gem EL Patio in Miami! This charming spot serves up authentic Spanish, Mediterranean, and Colombian cuisine that will leave you wanting more! From savory empanadas to flavorful arroz con pollo, every bite is a delight. Don’t miss out on their generous portions and warm hospitality! 5/5 stars for El Patio Restaurant - a must-visit for food lovers in Miami!
MIAMI EATS GUIDE
Coffee Break Enjoy! ☕️ in Bal Harbour is the perfect place to stop by after a beach day for some good desserts and coffee 🧁 ☕️ Come for delicious bites and good vibes!
The Hungry Post
Цe were so excited to hear the news that Cuban sandwich shop SANGUICH opened a location in Gables Plaza! They make almost everything in house, making the taste feel so incredible & caserito 🙌🏼 🥪 Pan con Lechón (non negotiable 🤭) 🥪 Pan con Bistec 🥪 Cubano 🔥 Croquetas 🥭 Batido ( so many flavors to choose from) 🥮 Flancay If you haven’t tried this OG spot yet, what are you waiting for?
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The Restaurant Guide
Elastika: New social club in the Design District serving modern American dishes in an amazing setting. Inspired by Miami’s international community and The Moore’s century-long legacy of art, design and culture, Elastika acts as a culinary canvas, where eclectic dishes and soulful cooking come to life in an approachable environment. The Moore Miami Building holds the unique distinction of being the first and oldest standing building in the Miami Design District. Impeccably preserved, it’s been a venue of rotating uses in recent years, for art fairs and private events, public markets and chic parties. But today, every inch of this 90,000–square-foot building is getting put to good use; especially the first floor with Elastika, an architecturally stunning restaurant with flavors to match. The abstract floor tiles, curved sage seating and Taj Mahal quartzite on every surface evoke a feeling of serene playfulness, but the true star of the entire room is Elastika itself, a sculpture by Zaha Hadid commissioned for the inaugural Design Miami in 2005 for which the restaurant is named. There is no feeling quite like sitting under it, imagining it expand and contract like putty as it stretches from the bottom all the way up to the fourth floor of this light-filled space.
Time Out Miami
David T. Kennedy is a charming waterfront park with walking/cycling trails, a dog park, outdoor fitness equipment, volleyball courts and the Instagrammable “Miami”-etched benches that face Biscayne Bay. After a scenic workout or some leisurely dog- and people-watching, cool down with a frozen lemonade from the A.C.’s Icees truck, which has had a permanent spot in the parking lot for more than four decades.
Time Out Miami
Harry’s Pizzeria Design District James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schwartz slings pizza from Harry's locations in Coconut Grove and South Beach. A wood-burning oven puts out thin-crust pizzas using fresh dough and wheat flour (though a gluten-free option is also available). Go to town on the rock shrimp pizza with grilled lemon, buttery Manchego, scallions and ribbons of cilantro or a totally unique creation of roasted eggplant and harissa with a ribbon of sesame seeds along the crust. Time Out tip: The meatballs are a must-order side, along with the polenta fries with spicy ketchup.
MIAMI EATS GUIDE
French breakfast in the Ьшфьш Aventura area you will find in La Boulangerie Boul'Mich 🇫🇷 French style bakery with a Latin twist!
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Best Cuban sandwich in Miami?
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Miami Barsecco Restaurant Enjoy their tantalizing margaritas—the spicy cucumber margarita will awaken your taste buds—and pair them with gourmet tacos. The eatery and lounge is home to some delicious wagyu Asian street tacos, birria taquitos, and baja chicken tacos. Stylish restaurant + lounge transforming from bright and airy to sensual and inviting by night. Open for Happy Hour, Dinner, Late-night & Brunch. Every Wednesday, all ladies receive a complimentary glass of Prosecco. 🥂 Cheers!
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Fried food and cheat days are a match made in heaven, and CJ’s Crab Shack has your back with grouper fingers, fried popcorn shrimp, fried shrimp po’boys, and other classics. Because portions are huge here, one dish at CJ’s Crab Shack is probably enough to fill you up. That said, why stop there? Other crowd-pleasers include the steak and shrimp, the crab cake dinner, the grouper in a bag, and—of course—the snow crab dinner. There’s also a full bar, so expect to be here for a while.
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Secret Miami
6 Best Farms To Go Strawberry Picking Around Miami Pick your way around Miami and beyond at these picture-perfect spots once strawberry season rolls around! 🍓 1. Knaus Berry Farm, Homestead Where: 15980 SW 248th St, Homestead, FL 33031 2. The Berry Farms, Redland Where: 13720 SW 216th St, Miami, FL 33170 3. Strawberry Fields of Kendall, multiple locations 4. Martha’s U-Pick, Redland Where: 15701 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33187 5. Family Farms, Davie Where: 14950 SW 14th St, Davie, FL 33326 6. Bedner’s Farm, Boynton Beach Where: 10066 Lee Rd, Boynton Beach, FL 33473 So there you have it, Miami! These are the best berry-picking options around the city. Just be sure to double check with the farms for updated hours and the status of their strawberries before you head out!
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Ironside Pizza Miami is perfect spot for a sun-soaked lunch with family, friends or solo. Wood fired Neapolitan Restaurant in the Upper Eastside of Miami 🍕🍝 Besides pizza, this gem offers panini, salads, and a few other delights. From timeless classics to inventive specialties, we've got something to satisfy every craving.
Discovering Midtown Miami: Local Recommendations to Enhance Your Visit
Foodie Haven: Midtown Miami's Culinary Delights
Midtown Miami is a hub for food enthusiasts, offering an eclectic mix of eateries that cater to diverse palates. For an unforgettable dining experience, head to Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill. This hotspot is renowned for its shareable small plates, creative cocktails, and vibrant atmosphere. The robata-grilled dishes and fresh sushi are must-tries.
For those craving authentic Italian cuisine, Salumeria 104 should be on your radar. This cozy trattoria features traditional dishes crafted with ingredients sourced from local markets. Don't miss their delectable pasta offerings and charcuterie boards. A local favorite, the truffle gnocchi, is sure to impress.
Art and Culture: Exploring Midtown's Creative Scene
Midtown Miami isn't just about food; it's also a fertile ground for art and cultural experiences. A visit to the Wynwood Walls is essential. Although technically in the Wynwood district, it's just a short walk from Midtown. This dynamic outdoor museum showcases large-scale works by some of the world's most talented street artists. It's an ever-changing canvas, so repeat visits are always worthwhile.
For an eclectic and immersive experience, check out The Galleries at the Shops at Midtown Miami. This often-overlooked gem hosts rotating exhibitions featuring local and international artists. It's a great way to get an insider's view of Miami's thriving art scene without the usual crowds.
Shopping Spree: Hidden Gems in Midtown
If retail therapy is on your agenda, Midtown Miami has plenty of shopping options. The Shops at Midtown Miami is a sprawling outdoor mall that houses popular retailers and unique boutiques. For those interested in high-end streetwear, a visit to Supply & Advise is essential. This boutique is known for its curated selection of quality menswear, blending classic styles with cutting-edge trends.
Greenstreet Cafe is another hidden treasure. This isn't just a place for brunch but also houses a boutique section featuring locally made jewelry and accessories. You'll find unique pieces that make perfect souvenirs or gifts. Browsing here feels like discovering Miami's best-kept fashion secrets.
Nightlife: Where to Spend Your Evening
For an unforgettable night out, Midtown Miami offers a variety of trendy bars and lounges. For those seeking a rooftop experience, No. 3 Social rises to the occasion. Offering panoramic views of Miami's skyline, this bar is perfect for enjoying craft cocktails while soaking up the ambiance. The rooftop also hosts live music and DJ sets, creating an energetic vibe that’s hard to resist.
If you’re in the mood for something a bit more laid-back, Lagniappe is a must-visit. This wine bar offers an extensive selection of vintages and an inviting outdoor area furnished with eclectic seating. It's a favorite among locals, making it an excellent spot to unwind and perhaps engage in a lively conversation with Miami residents.
Outdoor Adventures: Parks and Recreational Spots
Midtown Miami isn’t just for city slickers; it's also home to beautiful parks and outdoor spaces perfect for those who love to explore. Margaret Pace Park, located just a quick drive away, offers breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay. This park features tennis courts, a dog park, and plenty of green space. It’s the perfect spot for a relaxed afternoon picnic or an invigorating jog.
The Miami Design District, technically just outside Midtown, boasts the Palm Court. This beautifully designed area includes not just high-end shops but also sculptures and public art installations. It’s an excellent place for a leisurely stroll while appreciating both natural beauty and human creativity.
Fitness and Wellness: Places to Stay Active
Looking to keep up with your fitness routine while traveling? Midtown Miami has several options that cater to health and wellness enthusiasts. Sol Box Fitness Club offers high-intensity boxing classes and functional training sessions. It's a great way to energize your day and mingle with locals who are equally passionate about fitness.
For a more relaxed approach, Ahana Yoga provides various yoga classes suitable for all levels. Located conveniently in Midtown, this studio offers everything from invigorating Vinyasa flows to calming Yin classes. Attending a session here can help you find balance amidst your busy travel schedule.
Local Secrets: Trending Spots Only Locals Know
Midtown Miami is filled with hidden gems that often go unnoticed by tourists. The Anderson is one such spot. This retro-themed bar offers a unique atmosphere with its vintage decor and inventive cocktails. The Tiki Lounge at the back offers a more intimate setting perfect for secret rendezvous.
For a unique speakeasy experience, try out El Patio Wynwood. Although located a bit outside Midtown, it's worth the trip. Known for its vibrant decor and live Latin music, this spot is frequented by those in the know. Enjoy an evening of dancing and excellent cocktails in a festive environment that captures Miami’s spirit perfectly.
