Written by: Olee Fowler and Dara Smith
Posted on: https://miami.eater.com/maps/brickell-dining-map-guide
As Miami’s corporate epicenter, Brickell has catered to the business crowd for years, but as new residences and hotels emerge, more and more restaurants settle in the area. New and old, here are 11 of Brickell’s best bites.
Motek Brickell City Centre
This massive location of a Miami mainstay Motek is certainly worth a visit if in this busy neighborhood. This bright and charming cafe offers a blend of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, making it an all-day brunch haven. The menu includes a smoked salmon Jerusalem bagel plate, lahmajun (vegetable-filled flatbread), chips with harissa aioli, and a majadra rice bowl, blurring the lines between breakfast and lunch. For dessert, try the malawach churros (Jewish pancakes) and wash it all down with limonana, an Israeli mint lemonade.
701 South Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131
The River Oyster Bar
This Brickell institution has returned to the neighborhood just a block from its original location. Expect the same seafood-centric fare as its gnocchi tossed with crab and truffle, grilled fish, spicy tuna tartare, and plenty of its namesake oysters.
33 SE 7th St Suite 100, Miami, FL 33131
(305) 530-1915
Casa Tua Cucina
This upscale Italian food hall on the first floor of Saks Fifth Avenue at Brickell City Centre is ideal for those who can’t decide what they want. Between the cocktails, panini, pizza, and heartier Italian fare, there’s something for everyone (and plenty of space to enjoy it.)
70 SW 7th St, Miami, FL 33130
(305) 755-0320
The Hampton Social
The Hampton Social, a popular mini-chain known for its coastal-inspired menu and “rosé all day” philosophy, has opened in Mary Brickell Village. The menu features New England-inspired dishes like Maine-style lobster rolls and grilled octopus, along with shareable items such as bang bang chicken and calamari. The nautical-themed decor showcases blue and white tones, rope, wicker, and seashell chandeliers. Of course there’s an extensive rose selection on hand, including the just debuted H Rosé, the restaurant’s new wine.
900 South Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130
The Henry
Eleven-time James Beard-nominated restaurateur Sam Fox has debuted The Henry, an all-day American restaurant and bar, in Miami’s Brickell City Centre—its first Florida location. Executive chef Orlando Arroyo offers dishes like short-rib potstickers, pretzels with cheese sauce, spicy tuna rice, and lobster truffle pasta. The stylish, large space with seating for more than 250, features a cocktail-rich bar and a ‘ventanita’ serving coffee and pastries from 7 a.m. daily.
701 South Miami Avenue, FL 33131
(786) 471-0070
Kaori
This Michelin-caliber restaurant offers a modern interpretation of traditional Asian dishes with Mediterranean twists. Diners can enjoy items like foie gras gyozas and bluefin tuna with coconut-lime sauce. The two-story setting features sleek concrete and wood furnishings, a stunning bar, and a DJ booth that transforms into a Japanese listening room on weekends, making it a go-to spot any day of the week.
871 S Miami Ave (SE 9th St), Miami, FL 33129
(786) 878-4493
Komodo
While David Grutman’s Komodo might best be known around town for its beautiful crowds and celebrity clientele, this Asian restaurant also serves up some of the best Peking duck in the Magic City, along with many other dishes like sushi, sashimi, dumplings, are more.
801 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
(305) 534-2211
La Mar by Gaston Acurio
La Mar by Gaston Acurio offers a combo of well-executed upscale novo-Andean fare and Asian-Peruvian fusion dishes with some of the best views in town. Think classics like lomo saltado, local offerings like yellowtail snapper, and several ceviche options.
500 Brickell Key Dr, Miami, FL 33131
(305) 913-8358
Dirty French Steakhouse
Major Food Group’s opulent, over-the-top Dirty French Steakhouse may be a New York import, but this location is distinctly Miami. With orange velvet-lined walls, animal print seating, a Murano glass leaf chandelier, and a gold leaf ceiling, the space oozes ‘80s excess. Diners can enjoy prime-aged steaks alongside mushroom millefeuille, lobster ravioli, crab cake croustillant, wedge salad, and caviar vichyssoise.
1200 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
(305) 990-8707
LPM Miami
Chic and cozy LPM offers unique French dishes like escargot among Mediterranean items like risotto and lamb. With a dessert menu providing everything from white chocolate tiramisu to lemon sorbet with vodka, only the strong can resist its allure.
1300 Brickell Bay Dr, Miami, FL 33131
(305) 403-9133
Edge Brasserie and Cocktail Bar
After a decade in business, Edge Steak & Bar has gone through a revamp, including a new name and a new menu. The restaurant isn’t as meat-focused as it once was, offering a more diverse menu with a variety of seafood, steak, and lamb dishes. Try the Wagyu steak tartare, roasted oysters, or the seafood plateau. The chard cauliflower, half-roast chicken, or the grilled Rohan duck are all popular choices for entrees. And for dessert, the pavlova, blueberry cobbler, or guava cheesecake are highlights.
Four Seasons Hotel, 1435 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131
(305) 381-3190