Guidebook for Miami Beach
Food Scene
Rice Mediterranean Kitchen
1318 Alton RdAwesome Persian dishes. Great for takeout too!
One of few restaurants on Lincoln Rd opened for breakfast. You order inside, take a number and sit at a table. Waiter brings your food. Decent food and service.
36 locals recommend
PAUL Miami Beach
450 Lincoln RdOne of few restaurants on Lincoln Rd opened for breakfast. You order inside, take a number and sit at a table. Waiter brings your food. Decent food and service.
100 tiny sandwiches to choose from. Nice place to snack before a night out.
22 locals recommend
100 Montaditos
551 Lincoln Rd100 tiny sandwiches to choose from. Nice place to snack before a night out.
Nice sushi and thai restaurant with lots of outdoor sitting. It's a chain, but the food is quite decent.
58 locals recommend
Sushi Siam
1524 79th Street CausewayNice sushi and thai restaurant with lots of outdoor sitting. It's a chain, but the food is quite decent.
Really good coffee place - don't expect a take out though! You must sit in and enjoy it there! (you will!)
40 locals recommend
Nespresso Miami Boutique
643 Lincoln RdReally good coffee place - don't expect a take out though! You must sit in and enjoy it there! (you will!)
Colette Little French Restaurant
1223 Lincoln RdGood for french style breakfast :)
By far our favorite breakfast spot - great menu, service, sitting inside and outside, comfortable with kids, but nice enough for a couple's morning.
68 locals recommend
The Front Porch Cafe
1458 Ocean DrBy far our favorite breakfast spot - great menu, service, sitting inside and outside, comfortable with kids, but nice enough for a couple's morning.
Traditional American cuisine in a chilled out setting; beach attire perfectly ok - for breakfast, lunch & dinner (even very late dinner); huge portions will allow for ample leftovers for the next day!
268 locals recommend
Big Pink
157 Collins AveTraditional American cuisine in a chilled out setting; beach attire perfectly ok - for breakfast, lunch & dinner (even very late dinner); huge portions will allow for ample leftovers for the next day!
Great sushi place with full Japanese menu! They have quite a few outside tables if you like people watching, but the inside is very cozy and well decorated as well. Comfortable with kids too!
119 locals recommend
Doraku Izakaya and Sushi
1104 Lincoln RdGreat sushi place with full Japanese menu! They have quite a few outside tables if you like people watching, but the inside is very cozy and well decorated as well. Comfortable with kids too!
One of our favorite ice cream shops - old school style, you pick a flavor and they mix in whatever extras you would like in it.
7 locals recommend
Cold Stone Creamery
1631 Alton RdOne of our favorite ice cream shops - old school style, you pick a flavor and they mix in whatever extras you would like in it.
Really good pizza with multiple crust options - perfect before/after a movie :)Edit
158 locals recommend
Piola
1703 E Hallandale Beach BlvdReally good pizza with multiple crust options - perfect before/after a movie :)Edit
Panfiore Restaurant & lounge
1627 Alton RdDecent sandwiches for lunch..
Great place for a lunch or dinner with friends - big menu and big plates. I always split my dishes and pack a half to go before I even start eating!
50 locals recommend
Nexxt Cafe
700 Lincoln RdGreat place for a lunch or dinner with friends - big menu and big plates. I always split my dishes and pack a half to go before I even start eating!
If you are into burgers, you HAVE to try a shack burger with everything, cheese french fries and a Brooklyn Lager!
993 locals recommend
Shake Shack
Madison AvenueIf you are into burgers, you HAVE to try a shack burger with everything, cheese french fries and a Brooklyn Lager!
Panera Bread
1428 Alton RoadGood Place for lunch. Decent flat bread sandwiches and salads.
This is considered a fast food chain, but if you are into Latin Food, it's actually decent and cheap. Half grilled chickens, shredded beef, rice, salads, soups.. and great curry sauce.
181 locals recommend
Pollo tropical
1611 NW 12th AveThis is considered a fast food chain, but if you are into Latin Food, it's actually decent and cheap. Half grilled chickens, shredded beef, rice, salads, soups.. and great curry sauce.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
1500 Alton RdAwesome Bagels for breakfast!
Bernie's L.A. Cafe
1570 Alton RdVery decent coffee, breakfast options and simple lunch choices
Starbucks
826 Lincoln RdPlenty of Starbucks, everywhere...
Starbucks
826 Lincoln RdPlenty of Starbucks, everywhere...
Starbucks
826 Lincoln RdPlenty of Starbucks, everywhere...
Taco Rico
409 15th StGreat place for a late night takeout!
Great spot for breakfast or morning coffee. I love it for people watching on Ocean Drive and close proximity to the beach.
104 locals recommend
News Cafe
800 Ocean DrGreat spot for breakfast or morning coffee. I love it for people watching on Ocean Drive and close proximity to the beach.
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery/Artists workspace. Open to public, a nice way to get close to artists and see them work. http://www.artcentersf.org/
26 locals recommend
Oolite Arts
924 Lincoln RdArt Gallery/Artists workspace. Open to public, a nice way to get close to artists and see them work. http://www.artcentersf.org/
Small stage, very innovative shows. They often have independent movie screenings -http://www.colonytheatremiamibeach.com
30 locals recommend
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln RdSmall stage, very innovative shows. They often have independent movie screenings -http://www.colonytheatremiamibeach.com
Good shows and concerts, but need to check out listings ahead of time: http://www.fillmoremb.com/Edit
Jackie Gleason Drive
Jackie Gleason DriveGood shows and concerts, but need to check out listings ahead of time: http://www.fillmoremb.com/Edit
Amazing venue for concerts of any kind. On some Wed they have big screen projections of movies or other shows. Check listings here: http://www.nws.edu/
164 locals recommend
New World Center
500 17th StAmazing venue for concerts of any kind. On some Wed they have big screen projections of movies or other shows. Check listings here: http://www.nws.edu/
One of THE clubs in Miami Beach - generally good music & nice dancers heating up the scene. Make sure to arrive late!
146 locals recommend
Mansion Nightclub
1235 Washington AveOne of THE clubs in Miami Beach - generally good music & nice dancers heating up the scene. Make sure to arrive late!
Regal South Beach ScreenX, IMAX & VIP
1120 Lincoln Rd MallThe main movie theater in Miami Beach
Shopping
Very nice book store (if you've forgot beach reading materials!) Has a nice cafe as well.
29 locals recommend
Books & Books
927 Lincoln RdVery nice book store (if you've forgot beach reading materials!) Has a nice cafe as well.
Perfect place for a slow stroll to the beach. You can stop at the many stores and restaurants on the way or sit down for a cup of coffee and peoplewatch!
1415 locals recommend
Lincoln Road
Lincoln RoadPerfect place for a slow stroll to the beach. You can stop at the many stores and restaurants on the way or sit down for a cup of coffee and peoplewatch!
Everything Else
Closest gas station (but prices in Miami are generally bit lower per gallon)
Alton Road Shell Station
Closest gas station (but prices in Miami are generally bit lower per gallon)
Essentials
Very nice grocery store (the closest) with a good selection of artisan items, pre-cooked items and florist.
42 locals recommend
Epicure Gourmet Market & Café
1656 Alton RoadVery nice grocery store (the closest) with a good selection of artisan items, pre-cooked items and florist.
Apple A Day Natural Food Market
1534 Alton RdGood selection of healthy foods and juices
My favorite supermarket to get groceries and sometimes even takeout.
953 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1020 Alton RdMy favorite supermarket to get groceries and sometimes even takeout.