NIU Kitchen is a tiny spot in Downtown Miami serving excellent Catalan food. Bring someone you really want to impress.

Lost Boy is a pub in Downtown Miami with a great Happy Hour, solid cocktails, and an old piano you’re allowed to sit on.

All Day serves the best coffee in the city, and some solid breakfast/lunch food, in an unexpected corner of Downtown.

Serving Persian food in a bright space, Fooq’s in Downtown Miami is great for anytime you need good food and a “cool place.”

Mama Tried is a new bar in Downtown Miami with a sleek interior, a pool table, an reasonably priced drinks so head here to start your night.

Naoe in Brickell serves the most over-the-top (and expensive) sushi omakase in the city, and it’s worth every penny.

La Mar by Gaston Acurio in Brickell Key serves Peruvian food, including a variety of cebiches, and has a great view of the harbor.