Where to Eat and Drink in Brickell

The Major Food Group (MFG) masterminds brought this petite castle back to life after many abandoned years, making it one of the city’s buzziest new restaurants. Start with drinks at the cozy bar before heading to the main dining room or dreamy solarium for dinner. The team’s first foray into Mexican cuisine features classic dishes sprinkled with unique MFG twists, like decadent tostadas topped with your choice of Wagyu and truffle or caviar and crema. And if you’re part of ZZ’s Club, head upstairs to the swanky, members-only lounge, terrace, and bar.

This other MFG concept on Brickell is giving retro Miami Vice vibes with several sultry spaces where you can sip, savor, and socialize. The bar, adorned in animal and jungle prints, is where you can begin your steakhouse journey with a chilled martini or old fashioned before indulging in some of its famed dishes like the mushroom mille-feuille, chicken and crêpes, and Wagyu tomahawk.

A Brickell staple, this restaurant has been shelling out copious amounts of oysters and glasses of white wine for two decades. Focused on sustainable, locally caught seafood and quality oysters, this is where locals and visitors alike come when they’re craving sea-centric dishes. Oysters and wine are always on the daily happy hour, and dinner selections include scallops with a lentil ragout, squid ink spaghetti, ceviche mixto with fluke and octopus, red snapper curry, fisherman’s stew, or salmon belly tartare.

This New York import features classic Italian antipasti like burrata, fried artichokes, eggplant parm, and beef carpaccio alongside a variety of fish, meat, pizzas, and pasta like rigatoni all’Amatriciana, gnocchi with gorgonzola fondue, and veal Milanese. This sophisticated, crisp white tablecloth setting is ideal for landing a new client or sealing that laborious deal.

Satiate your seafood cravings at this Brickell hot spot. Its covered veranda is an ideal spot to people-watch while you indulge in tuna crispy rice bites, endless oysters, or petite tuna tacos. Plus, its reasonably priced weekday prix-fixe menu invites you to step away from your desk for a bit of self-care. On weekends, it serves brunch with all the classics like soufflé egg sandwich, avocado toast, and pancakes. Check out its secret speakeasy for fun, late-night sips.

It’s all in the name. Come here for all things from the ocean in an over-the-top wonderland of colors, under-the-sea design, and whimsical details that will surprise and entertain you. Its omakase prix-fixe menu is excellent for a group, with three different price points. Or choose an à la carte experience with plenty of options.

The Brickell outpost is part of its collection of international concepts, but this stellar riverfront location makes it a standout. Here, you can watch luxury yachts parade by as you sip your Champagne. Then, tease your palate with Italian antipasti like prosciutto di Parma with melon; burrata with cherry tomatoes; and delicate carpaccio. The pasta course offers savory sauces like veal ragù and Bolognese before the selection of meats like veal chop, Australian lamb, and others.

This Latin American import explores the captivating techniques and ingredients of Nikkei cuisine. A graceful blend of Peruvian and Japanese cultures, the menu offers guests opportunities to discover sharable plates of ceviche, nigiri, and makimono alongside cooked options like the duck confit gyoza and baby back ribs with a citrus glaze.

If you’re ready to party the night away at your dinner table, follow the tunes until you find this clubstaurant. Its sultry interior sets the mood for an evening of revelry. But first, the food. The menu is Asian-inspired, with egg rolls, cereal rock shrimp, and dim sum to start, and larger plates like Peking duck, lo mein, and soy sake salmon finishing it off. Then, head upstairs to dance the night away at its lively lounge.

As another Groot Hospitality concept on the list, you’ll find a similar spirited vibe as Komodo here. However, this Japanese steakhouse is also co-owned by the one-and-only Bad Bunny. Start with lobster dumplings, roasted bone marrow, or nigiri before diving into the USDA prime or Wagyu steaks. The best part is that after your meal, you can avoid the infamous Miami traffic and head to its private lounge for VIP bottle service and dancing.

You instantly feel more relaxed as you disconnect from Brickell’s buzz and enter this space. It might be the verdant and wood tones, but it could also be that Kaori doubles as a chill listening lounge where vinyl shares the spotlight with its Asian-inspired cuisine. Enjoy small plates like Japanese milk bread, Wagyu and foie gras gyozas, and mains like spicy udon noodles and robata grilled lamb chops.

For an exclusive, decadent experience, this gold-leafed Four Seasons Hotel caviar emporium is it. The three-course tasting menu is the best way to indulge in the brand’s caviar pairings with selections like the caviar baked potato and the white asparagus with caviar and egg yolk jam. If you want to settle into an intimate booth with caviar and bubbles, its caviar offerings are also available à la carte with traditional accompaniments. Cheers to that.

Hailing from Mexico City, Zeru brings Basque and Mediterranean flavors to Brickell, focusing on Basque grilling from its Josper oven. Look forward to striking presentations, a variety of Spanish tapas, grilled seasonal catches, and juicy steaks. For an extra special evening, opt for the eight-course tasting menu and thank us later.