Miami Beach is known for being the not-so-hidden destination for a perfect beach getaway in the US: the best beaches, the best weather year-round, art scene, racing events. It is also known for one of the most convenient beachfront hotel with stunning suites in the US with it’s private beach for guests and a designated employee to facilitate ALL your bookings and restaurant reservations – W South Beach. The real, iconic hidden gems in Miami Beach are the little, hidden restaurants between Miami across the bridge and Miami Beach that separate the tourist experience from the locals’ favorite gems. If you’ve seen my itineraries, you can see that I only visit locals’ favorite hidden gems (yes, my trips’ itineraries are all on Youtube for easy reference including W South Beach full tour), so here are the best locals’ hidden gems in Miami so that you can experience the real, amazing Miami Beach
Breakfast/Brunch:
- Cafe Americano on Collins Ave. – American
- Osteria Morini
- Enriqueta’s sandwich shop: Cuban
- Local House
- Abbalé: Tel Avivian Cuisine
- Mila: Sunday brunch
- True Loaf: for the croissants
- Doya- Greek
- Stubborn Seed
- Bodega: tacos
Dinner:
- Layla: Mediterranean
- Mila: Mediterranean and Japanese fusion with a live performance
- Nossa: sushi omakase
- Cafe Americano on Collins Ave.
- Macchialina: Italian
- Pao: Asian fusion
- Byblos: Mediterranean
- La Mar: Peruvian
- Matador: Latin American
- Bodega: tacos
- Cecconi
- Stubborn Seed: Michelin starred
- Sushi Bar
- Casa Isola: Italian
- Le Zoo
Drinks:
- Sweet Liberty
- Setai: preferred for the drinks, small bites and the show at dinnertime during the weekend
- Water Lion: a more relaxed bar
- Palace Bar: for the iconic 30+ years experience
- Swizzle Rum
- Ball & Chain
- Mayami
- Pilo’s
- Broken Shaker
- Minibar