Where to eat & drink in Miami
Our favorite spots — the ones we send friends to and eat at ourselves. Cuban classics, Wynwood cocktail bars, waterfront seafood, and late-night hangouts, all within an easy drive of your Platinum Retreats home.
- 6Guest favorites
- ~20 minAvg. drive
- 4Neighborhoods
Six places worth the trip
Handpicked from years of hosting guests in Miami — from a legendary Cuban lunch counter to a rooftop cocktail bar with skyline views.
Versailles
The world's most famous Cuban restaurant — ropa vieja, cortaditos, and Little Havana history since 1971.
~25 min from the villaJoe's Stone Crab
A South Beach institution since 1913 — stone crab claws with mustard sauce, key lime pie, and old-school service.
~35 min from the villaKYU Miami
Buzzy Wynwood wood-fired dining — the roasted cauliflower and Korean fried chicken are guest favorites for a reason.
~25 min from the villaSugar (East Miami)
40th-floor rooftop garden bar in Brickell — Asian-inspired small plates, tropical cocktails, and 360° skyline views.
~30 min from the villaStiltsville Fish Bar
Sunset Harbour seafood spot — locally caught fish, oyster happy hour, and a laid-back Miami Beach vibe.
~35 min from the villaZuma Miami
Downtown riverfront izakaya — robata grill, sushi, and one of the best weekend brunches in the city.
~30 min from the villaCasual & quick bites
For pool days, morning coffee runs, and post-beach snacks — no reservation needed.
Panther Coffee
Miami's best specialty coffee — the original Wynwood roastery, plus locations in Coconut Grove and Sunset Harbour.
~20 min from the villaEl Palacio de los Jugos
Cuban roadside institution — tropical fruit juices, lechón, and mofongo. Cash-only, always packed, always worth it.
~15 min from the villaLa Sandwicherie
South Beach's legendary 24-hour French sandwich shop — open since 1988 and still the go-to late-night bite.
~35 min from the villaWhere to wander
Wynwood
Miami's creative core. Start with the murals at Wynwood Walls, then bar-crawl the strip along NW 2nd Ave — brewery-hop at Wynwood Brewing, cocktails at Gramps, dinner at KYU or R House.
Little Havana
Calle Ocho is a full afternoon: Cuban coffee at Versailles, a hand-rolled cigar, a domino game at Máximo Gómez Park, and live music at Ball & Chain.
South Beach & Sunset Harbour
Ocean Drive is the classic Art Deco stretch, but Sunset Harbour (one block west) is where locals eat — Stiltsville Fish Bar, Sunset Corner, and Pubbelly Sushi.
Brickell & Downtown
The rooftop scene lives here. Sugar at East Miami, Cvi.che 105, Zuma on the river, and late-night at Kiki on the River.
Stay close to all of it
Every spot on this page is a short drive from your Platinum Retreats home.