27 "Impressing Out of Towners" restaurants in Miami.
Sushi By Bou is a six-seat omakase inside the old Versace Mansion in South Beach. It’s definitely a special occasion spot.
Terras is a rooftop bar and restaurant on top of the Life House hotel in Little Havana. The drinks are great and so is the food.
Amara At Paraiso in Edgewater is a beautiful place to eat outside and take in the view of Biscayne Bay. The mostly seafood menu is also really good.
Watr is a rooftop restaurant on top of South Beach’s 1 Hotel. The food is nothing special, but this place has one of the best views in Miami Beach.
The Lido Bayside Grill is a waterfront restaurant inside Miami Beach’s Standard Hotel. The view - not the food - is the reason to come here.
Malibu Farm is a mostly outdoor restaurant in the Eden Roc Hotel that serves healthy dishes and has a great view of the beach.
Balloo is a tiny restaurant in Downtown that serves a very good mix of Indian, Trinidadian, Carribean, and Chinese dishes.
Fooq’s is a Downtown spot that serves very good Persian food in a space stylish enough to bring a date.
Joe’s Take Away is the much more casual location next door to Joe’s Stone Crab where you can show up in shorts and get food to go.
Boia De is a little Italian spot in Buena Vista that’s perfect for a date or dinner with a few friends.
NIU Kitchen is a tiny spot in Downtown Miami serving excellent Catalan food. Bring someone you really want to impress.
27 Restaurant in Mid-Beach does both dinner and drinks incredibly well in a laid back, tropical space.
Alter in Wynwood is a tasting menu spot that swings big with creative dishes, and delivers every time.
Stephen’s Deli is a classic Jewish deli in Hialeah that has some modern touches and a cocktail bar in the back.
Little Havana’s La Camaronera serves great seafood in a casual space. It’s also where you’ll find the incredible pan con minuta sandwich.
