MIAGuide
Miami’s New Restaurant Openings
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If you tried to keep track of every new restaurant and bar in Miami, your head might spin. So just read this list instead. These are the openings that seem like they have the most potential. Although, keep in mind, we make no promises about the places we haven't visited yet. Go forth and be a pioneer—or just keep up with our Hit List to see which new restaurants we checked out and loved.
March
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This Doral brewery isn't new, but their revamped food menu—which they're calling Trippy Kitchen—is. The new menu includes fried olives stuffed with feta, ribeye with curly fries, arepitas, tequeños, and more.
There are probably as many Peruvian restaurants in this city as there are wild iguanas. And here comes another. Jarana is a Nikkei spot in Aventura with various causas, ceviches, and chaufas.
Bey Bey is a wine bar with a Lebanese-inspired menu that has cauliflower muhammar, lamb shank, scallop crudo, and wagyu kafta. During the day, the outdoor space operates as a ventanita under “Café Dubey.” They have coffee, tapas, and Spanish sandwiches with jamon iberico.
This new American restaurant right by The Sylvester has an art deco design that makes you wonder if you’re allowed to smoke inside (you're not). Avenue has things like pasta bolognese, wagyu tomahawk, and fish and chips on its menu.
The patisserie has a location in Julia & Henry’s and can now be found in Wynwood. They have a small menu of French pastries and a signature mousse cake with running foxes decorated all over. The restaurant will also serve breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
Cidra is a Mediterranean fusion restaurant located in West Flagler. Their seasonal spring menu has things like pumpkin roulade, grouper, and chicken parm.
This mostly Italian restaurant is completely white on the inside and the perfect blank canvas for a tomato fight. The menu features seafood like oysters and tuna tartare, as well as pizzas like carbonara and a “classica” that’s essentially a margarita.
This sushi restaurant is in Giralda Plaza right by Luca Osteria. Osumi has a Japanese-American menu with various rolls, crudo, and a section dedicated to all things wagyu.
After closing in 2020, this Italian restaurant reopens inside The Betsy Hotel. The Alley has an Italian menu with pizzas, pasta, and sandwiches.
Talkin’ Tacos is a neon Mexican-ish restaurant with several locations in South Florida. Their North Miami Beach menu has birria ramen, pizza, and bao buns. They also make tacos al pastor, quesadillas, and burritos.
It’s easy to forget that Salty Donut started out as a small pop-up. They now have five locations in Miami. Their newest spot is in Coconut Grove and you can expect the same thick, generously glazed donuts.
There are two things this city lacks: public transportation and Turkish restaurants. But if the pide, eggplant kebab, and grilled dorado from Sumak taste as good as they sound, they could help with our Turkish cuisine shortage.
Salty Flame is an “Asian-influenced” restaurant in Brickell that specializes in steak. There’s no menu online, but it looks like they serve an unhinged combination of sushi, steak, and noodles.
February
The long-awaited reopening of Kyu is finally here. The Asian restaurant has renovated its space and is located in the same Wynwood location as before. Their menu has new things along with Kyu classics like roasted cauliflower, crispy rice, and beef short rib.
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This outstanding pop-up is on the move again. QP Tapas has moved into a new space at the Mayfair House Hotel & Garden with an updated menu that includes new large plates like smoked chicken and berkshire pork tonkatsu.
Navi Coffee is a coffee shop that’s opened in Coconut Grove. Along with coffee and tea, they also sell flower arrangements in case the jolt of caffeine makes you remember it's your mom's birthday.
The reliably good Wynwood taco spot opened its second location on Calle Ocho. You can expect the same solid carne asada tacos and California-style burritos at their Little Havana location.
This Iberian restaurant took over Navé's location next to Ariete in Coconut Grove (though the two spots are not related). Sereia’s menu is mostly seafood, with dishes like marinated scallops, prawns, and salted cod.
Another big name New York spot lands in Miami with RedFarm—a Chinese restaurant with peking duck, pastrami egg rolls, hot and sour soup, and more on the menu. This place is operating from the former Mr. Moe's space, which is sure to trigger some strange flashbacks for many Miamians.
The team behind Jholano’s Deli opened an Italian restaurant in Dadeland. It serves flatbread with cured meats, lasagna cooked on a skillet, couscous made with nutmeg, and more.
The Guatemalan fried chicken chain just opened its second location. You can find the same chicken drumsticks, nuggets, and sandwiches at their new Flagami location.
photo credit: Taquerias El Mexicano
The Little Havana Mexican restaurant returns after a two-year shutdown. Once known for being one of the oldest restaurants in Little Havana, Taquerias El Mexicano still serves tacos, enchiladas, chilaquiles, and more.
Abbalé is a Middle Eastern restaurant that’s opened a second location. Their new Aventura spot has a lunch prix fixe deal for $38 with choices like falafel, lamb kefta, and baklava.
NFTs are a thing of the present for this casual Cuban restaurant located near Miami International Airport. Designed after an NFT monkey (Remember those?), Bored Cuban’s menu has things like vaca frita flatbreads and Cuban sandwiches. Maybe there is still a way to profit from NFTs after all.
Originally from New York, Maman is a cafe known for its pastries, breakfast bowls, quiches, and chocolate chip cookies. Their Miami location is in Wynwood.
We can all agree Miami has a lot of Peruvian restaurants. And although 5 Esquinas has dishes one can find in almost every Peruvian spot—ceviches, tiraditos, pollo a la brasa—they also host classes in case you’ve always wanted to learn how to make ceviche or a pisco sour.
This Calle Ocho restaurant is Dos Croquetas' third location in Miami. The casual spot focuses on all things croquetas with fillings like buffalo chicken, spinach coconut curry, and a “305” croqueta with sweet plantains.
Meet Meat Moot (how fun is that to say). This Turkish barbecue restaurant is in Brickell and focuses on smoked meats like lamb shank, beef brisket, and beef ribs.
January
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Yet another New York restaurant has traversed the Atlantic and made its way to South Beach. Kissaki is a Japanese restaurant with a menu heavy on sushi. They have a $94 omakase, as well as a la carte sushi and even a kids menu.
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Choong Man Chicken North Miami Beach
CM (a.k.a. Choong Man) Chicken is a franchise that’s now opened its doors in North Miami Beach. So now you don’t have to drive to Davie for this Korean fried chicken, which comes in six different flavors like garlic soy and curry tikkudak.
La Verídica is a Peruvian barbecue spot in Hialeah. The first of its kind in the neighborhood, their menu has Peruvian beer, beef-stuffed yuca balls, and anticuchos.
Mini golf just became an adults-only thing in Wynwood. Puttery has locations all over the country and offers mini golf with cocktails and shareable dishes like charcuterie.
Pisco y Nazca is a chain that’s opened a third location in Coral Gables. The Peruvian restaurant does brunch, lunch, dinner and has a separate menu for takeout too.
This Italian-Argentinian restaurant (which also has a bit of a Mediterranean influence) has a menu with dishes like wagyu tomahawk, truffle tagliatelle, and margherita pizza. They're located in Aventura.
Sriracha House is a fast-casual spot that opened its third location in Miami. Their South Miami location has new dishes like chilled thai noodle salad, as well as some vegan and vegetarian options.
It’s a month of threes. Manjay is another restaurant that’s opened a third location in South Florida. Now open in Doral, Manjay serves Caribbean dishes like conch fritters and jerk chicken sandwiches.
Gluten-free and vegan options are available at Blue Lavender Cafe & Market in South Beach. The menu’s brunch and lunch options include yuca hash browns with eggs, carrot pancakes, and mushroom burgers.
Originally from Mykonos, this Mediterranean restaurant has opened in South Beach. They have dishes like keftedakia, grilled octopus, and moussaka. There's outdoor seating too.
Alegría is a Colombian restaurant from a group with several locations in Colombia, and Alegría is their first North American location. The Doral spot serves sancocho, mondongo, and ceviche de chicharrón.
