14 New Restaurants to Try in Miami, August 2024 (2024)

Miami's longtime favorite Blue Collar restaurant has reopened in a new, larger location across the street from its original spot on Biscayne Boulevard. The 4,000-square-foot space, designed by chef-owner Danny Serfer, features a mid-century aesthetic with vintage decor and seats for 140 guests. The expanded menu retains fan favorites while introducing new items like an egg roll trio and Swedish meatballs, and a full bar offers classic co*cktails.

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Enjoy a taste of the seaside lifestyle at La Martola. This airy newcomer in Buena Vista makes you think you’ve been transported to a beautiful European seaside town, serving a menu inspired by the coastal flavors of the Italian, French, and Spanish Rivieras. The offerings include European-style starters like oysters and tartare, main courses such as grilled turbot, and a variety of Neapolitan-style pizzas like the unique Portonovo topped with buffalo mozzarella, ricotta, mortadella, pistachio, and orange zest.

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Itamae AO, the latest evolution of chef Nando Chang’s acclaimed Nikkei restaurant, has found a new home in the Midtown neighborhood. Housed next door to its sister establishment, Maty’s, this 10-seat counter restaurant is a tribute to the ocean and Chang’s Peruvian-Japanese heritage. The eight-course menu features a rotating selection of dry-aged fish, sashimi, nigiri, and more, with standout dishes like local grouper sashimi with aji limo leche de tigre. The space, designed with natural wood textures and a blue terrazzo countertop, creates a cozy dining atmosphere.

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Maman, the popular French-inspired cafe and bakery from New York City, has debuted its flagship shop in Wynwood, bringing some Parisian charm to Miami. The menu combines classic French and local cuisine, featuring items like creme fraiche pancakes, a guava-filled croissant exclusive to Miami, and Oprah-endorsed cookies. Alongside a comprehensive pastry and beverage selection, Maman provides full-service brunch and a range of alcoholic drinks while soaking in the restaurant's French decor with South of France-inspired art, Miami-influenced floral installations, and custom toile accents.

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In Wynwood, Skinny Louie, a burger joint with a 1950s diner vibe, has quickly become a local favorite for its straightforward yet flavorful menu. Offering just three smash burgers – a classic, an applewood bacon burger, and the signature Skinny Louie cheeseburger – along with fries, sodas, and milkshakes.However, its limited selection hasn’t deterred diners with lines out the door all day and night.

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Renowned French pastry chef Yann Couvreur, celebrated for his Instagram-worthy creations, has opened the first U.S. location of his wildly popular Yann Couvreur Café. The cafe offers an extensive menu that extends beyond its eye-catching desserts to include Tartine Saumon, featuring smoked salmon and lemon cream cheese on toasted multigrain sourdough; a brioche-based tuna melt; a table-side Niçoise salad, among other selections. Located in Wynwood, the cafe boasts an airy space with an open kitchen, countertops crafted from gold travertine, Italian ceramic walls, and lighting fixtures inspired by cake molds.

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Brother’s Keeper, Miami Beach’s newest co*cktail bar by Chris Hudnall and Randy Alonso of Lost Boy & Co., offers a mix of ‘low-brow beer, high-brow co*cktails,’ and unique bites in a 1980s New York-inspired space complete with ambient lighting and fish tanks. Chef Josh Elliott’s menu features port city-inspired bar bites like tuna poke nachos, seafood salad, oysters ‘Crockettfeller,’ and chicken fried gator with fried dill pickles. The drink menu includes twists on modern classics, small-production wines, and “easy drinking” beer, with standout martinis like the Bread Service Martini and Lemon Drop Martini No. 2, and co*cktails such as the Mezcal Bijou and Sparkling Blinker.

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ViceVersa, an Italian aperitivo bar by award-winning bartender Valentino Longo and the team behind Jaguar Sun, brings a Miami twist to Italian co*cktails. The sexy 60-seat space features an emerald green tiled bar, slate green walls, and modern art by Italian futurist Jean Vaquier. The co*cktail menu, crafted by Longo, offers 14 drinks across three categories: The Negroni Family, Martinis, and Signature co*cktails, with highlights like the MI-TO blend, Italian-VICE, and Brucio in Bocca. Complementing the drinks, the food menu by the Jaguar Sun’s chefs includes a raw bar, appetizers, and can’t-miss Neapolitan pizzas.

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Mangrove, the latest addition to downtown Miami’s dining scene, offers a unique blend of traditional Caribbean cuisine with a lounge atmosphere. This eclectic Jamaican restaurant, bar, and lounge, created by the team behind Jrk!, features a cozy, dimly lit space adorned with vintage details like channeled leather banquettes, caned Cesca chairs, and a yellow-tiled DJ booth lined with vinyl records. The menu includes elevated Jamaican and Caribbean-inspired dishes such as ginger rosemary snapper and a fried chicken sandwich, complemented by island-inspired co*cktails like the Red Red Wine and Hotstepper.

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The highly anticipated Catch Miami Beach has arrived in the swanky South of Fifth neighborhood, bringing its globally-influenced seafood and sushi to the neighborhood. This massive 23,000-square-foot venue, designed by Rockwell Group, features an indoor dining area and an open-air rooftop terrace with decor that pays homage to Miami Beach’s Art Deco heritage with antique mirrors, marble, and dramatic lighting. The menu includes Catch classics like the Catch Roll, truffle sashimi, Cantonese lobster, and new Miami-inspired dishes such as hamachi crudo, with fish from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market. The restaurant is always a scene; so remember to dress to impress.

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A New York City Tuscan favorite has arrived in Brickell. Helmed by Executive chefs Roberto Consiglio and Luigi Bailon, the restaurant offers a Tuscan menu for lunch, aperitivo, and dinner. Start with the soup of the day, crostone ricotta with honey and figs, or zeppole with prosciutto, while salads feature quinoa with avocado and almonds or seared salmon Nizzarda. For heartier options, try veal meatballs, eggplant parmigiana, or pastas like tonnarelli alla carbonara or lasagna tradizionale. Main courses include Faroe Island salmon, roasted branzino, and NY strip steak, complemented by sides like crispy Brussels sprouts and sautéed spinach. The wine list showcases Chiantis, Brunellos, and Sangioveses, many from founder Jacopo Giustiniani’s vineyard.

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Gramps Getaway, an extension of the Wynwood bar Gramps, has debuted in Key Biscayne, taking over the former Whiskey Joe’s space. This waterfront venue offers a laid-back, tropical vibe with views of Biscayne Bay. The food offerings have stepped up a notch, too, with the addition of chef James McNeal, formerly of Over Under, featuring dishes like smoked fish dip, charred broccoli salad, jerk chicken wings, and grilled ribs. Making it the perfect spot for tropical drinks and day drinking.

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RedFarm, the popular dim sum Chinese restaurant based in New York City, has launched in Coconut Grove, taking over the space previously held by Mr. Moe’s. The menu offers a creative take on classic Chinese fare, like the Pac-Man shrimp dumplings, Ed’s pastrami egg rolls, freshly made hot & sour soup, spicy three chili chicken, rib steak, and the lauded Beijing duck.

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Best known for his two-Michelin-starred restaurant Alma, Portuguese chef Henrique Sá Pessoa has debuted Sereia in Coconut Grove, offering a modern, seafood-centric menu inspired by the Iberian coast and his travels. The collaboration with Sault Hospitality offers Portuguese dishes such as cataplana (fish stew), vieiras marinadas (marinated scallops with caviar), and bacalhau a brás (salted cod with potatoes), along with items like seared beef fillet with pickles, duck rice, and a selection of tinned fish and petiscos (Portuguese tapas). The glam interior is meant to mirror the ocean and Iberian landscapes with cream surfaces, natural wood, and blue and green fabrics.

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Miami's longtime favorite Blue Collar restaurant has reopened in a new, larger location across the street from its original spot on Biscayne Boulevard. The 4,000-square-foot space, designed by chef-owner Danny Serfer, features a mid-century aesthetic with vintage decor and seats for 140 guests. The expanded menu retains fan favorites while introducing new items like an egg roll trio and Swedish meatballs, and a full bar offers classic co*cktails.

• Open in Google Maps

Enjoy a taste of the seaside lifestyle at La Martola. This airy newcomer in Buena Vista makes you think you’ve been transported to a beautiful European seaside town, serving a menu inspired by the coastal flavors of the Italian, French, and Spanish Rivieras. The offerings include European-style starters like oysters and tartare, main courses such as grilled turbot, and a variety of Neapolitan-style pizzas like the unique Portonovo topped with buffalo mozzarella, ricotta, mortadella, pistachio, and orange zest.

• Open in Google Maps

Itamae AO, the latest evolution of chef Nando Chang’s acclaimed Nikkei restaurant, has found a new home in the Midtown neighborhood. Housed next door to its sister establishment, Maty’s, this 10-seat counter restaurant is a tribute to the ocean and Chang’s Peruvian-Japanese heritage. The eight-course menu features a rotating selection of dry-aged fish, sashimi, nigiri, and more, with standout dishes like local grouper sashimi with aji limo leche de tigre. The space, designed with natural wood textures and a blue terrazzo countertop, creates a cozy dining atmosphere.

• Open in Google Maps

Maman, the popular French-inspired cafe and bakery from New York City, has debuted its flagship shop in Wynwood, bringing some Parisian charm to Miami. The menu combines classic French and local cuisine, featuring items like creme fraiche pancakes, a guava-filled croissant exclusive to Miami, and Oprah-endorsed cookies. Alongside a comprehensive pastry and beverage selection, Maman provides full-service brunch and a range of alcoholic drinks while soaking in the restaurant's French decor with South of France-inspired art, Miami-influenced floral installations, and custom toile accents.

• Open in Google Maps

In Wynwood, Skinny Louie, a burger joint with a 1950s diner vibe, has quickly become a local favorite for its straightforward yet flavorful menu. Offering just three smash burgers – a classic, an applewood bacon burger, and the signature Skinny Louie cheeseburger – along with fries, sodas, and milkshakes.However, its limited selection hasn’t deterred diners with lines out the door all day and night.

• Open in Google Maps
• Foursquare

Renowned French pastry chef Yann Couvreur, celebrated for his Instagram-worthy creations, has opened the first U.S. location of his wildly popular Yann Couvreur Café. The cafe offers an extensive menu that extends beyond its eye-catching desserts to include Tartine Saumon, featuring smoked salmon and lemon cream cheese on toasted multigrain sourdough; a brioche-based tuna melt; a table-side Niçoise salad, among other selections. Located in Wynwood, the cafe boasts an airy space with an open kitchen, countertops crafted from gold travertine, Italian ceramic walls, and lighting fixtures inspired by cake molds.

• Open in Google Maps

Brother’s Keeper, Miami Beach’s newest co*cktail bar by Chris Hudnall and Randy Alonso of Lost Boy & Co., offers a mix of ‘low-brow beer, high-brow co*cktails,’ and unique bites in a 1980s New York-inspired space complete with ambient lighting and fish tanks. Chef Josh Elliott’s menu features port city-inspired bar bites like tuna poke nachos, seafood salad, oysters ‘Crockettfeller,’ and chicken fried gator with fried dill pickles. The drink menu includes twists on modern classics, small-production wines, and “easy drinking” beer, with standout martinis like the Bread Service Martini and Lemon Drop Martini No. 2, and co*cktails such as the Mezcal Bijou and Sparkling Blinker.

• Open in Google Maps

ViceVersa, an Italian aperitivo bar by award-winning bartender Valentino Longo and the team behind Jaguar Sun, brings a Miami twist to Italian co*cktails. The sexy 60-seat space features an emerald green tiled bar, slate green walls, and modern art by Italian futurist Jean Vaquier. The co*cktail menu, crafted by Longo, offers 14 drinks across three categories: The Negroni Family, Martinis, and Signature co*cktails, with highlights like the MI-TO blend, Italian-VICE, and Brucio in Bocca. Complementing the drinks, the food menu by the Jaguar Sun’s chefs includes a raw bar, appetizers, and can’t-miss Neapolitan pizzas.

• Open in Google Maps

Mangrove, the latest addition to downtown Miami’s dining scene, offers a unique blend of traditional Caribbean cuisine with a lounge atmosphere. This eclectic Jamaican restaurant, bar, and lounge, created by the team behind Jrk!, features a cozy, dimly lit space adorned with vintage details like channeled leather banquettes, caned Cesca chairs, and a yellow-tiled DJ booth lined with vinyl records. The menu includes elevated Jamaican and Caribbean-inspired dishes such as ginger rosemary snapper and a fried chicken sandwich, complemented by island-inspired co*cktails like the Red Red Wine and Hotstepper.

• Open in Google Maps

The highly anticipated Catch Miami Beach has arrived in the swanky South of Fifth neighborhood, bringing its globally-influenced seafood and sushi to the neighborhood. This massive 23,000-square-foot venue, designed by Rockwell Group, features an indoor dining area and an open-air rooftop terrace with decor that pays homage to Miami Beach’s Art Deco heritage with antique mirrors, marble, and dramatic lighting. The menu includes Catch classics like the Catch Roll, truffle sashimi, Cantonese lobster, and new Miami-inspired dishes such as hamachi crudo, with fish from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market. The restaurant is always a scene; so remember to dress to impress.

• Open in Google Maps

A New York City Tuscan favorite has arrived in Brickell. Helmed by Executive chefs Roberto Consiglio and Luigi Bailon, the restaurant offers a Tuscan menu for lunch, aperitivo, and dinner. Start with the soup of the day, crostone ricotta with honey and figs, or zeppole with prosciutto, while salads feature quinoa with avocado and almonds or seared salmon Nizzarda. For heartier options, try veal meatballs, eggplant parmigiana, or pastas like tonnarelli alla carbonara or lasagna tradizionale. Main courses include Faroe Island salmon, roasted branzino, and NY strip steak, complemented by sides like crispy Brussels sprouts and sautéed spinach. The wine list showcases Chiantis, Brunellos, and Sangioveses, many from founder Jacopo Giustiniani’s vineyard.

• Open in Google Maps

Gramps Getaway, an extension of the Wynwood bar Gramps, has debuted in Key Biscayne, taking over the former Whiskey Joe’s space. This waterfront venue offers a laid-back, tropical vibe with views of Biscayne Bay. The food offerings have stepped up a notch, too, with the addition of chef James McNeal, formerly of Over Under, featuring dishes like smoked fish dip, charred broccoli salad, jerk chicken wings, and grilled ribs. Making it the perfect spot for tropical drinks and day drinking.

• Open in Google Maps

RedFarm, the popular dim sum Chinese restaurant based in New York City, has launched in Coconut Grove, taking over the space previously held by Mr. Moe’s. The menu offers a creative take on classic Chinese fare, like the Pac-Man shrimp dumplings, Ed’s pastrami egg rolls, freshly made hot & sour soup, spicy three chili chicken, rib steak, and the lauded Beijing duck.

• Open in Google Maps

Best known for his two-Michelin-starred restaurant Alma, Portuguese chef Henrique Sá Pessoa has debuted Sereia in Coconut Grove, offering a modern, seafood-centric menu inspired by the Iberian coast and his travels. The collaboration with Sault Hospitality offers Portuguese dishes such as cataplana (fish stew), vieiras marinadas (marinated scallops with caviar), and bacalhau a brás (salted cod with potatoes), along with items like seared beef fillet with pickles, duck rice, and a selection of tinned fish and petiscos (Portuguese tapas). The glam interior is meant to mirror the ocean and Iberian landscapes with cream surfaces, natural wood, and blue and green fabrics.

• Open in Google Maps

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