Resy’s Guide to Dining Near Hard Rock Stadium

This Middle Eastern concept has impressively spread across Miami in five years with six locations, including its outpost inside the Aventura Mall. This location follows suit with its design of lush greenery and earthy tones. It also serves all-day brunch, lunch, and dinner, so regardless of what time the show starts, you’ll find light mezze bites of roasted eggplant and hummus or satisfying street food, like chicken shawarma, ready for you here.

The name says it all — really, what else do you need before a match or show? Wine and cheese reign supreme here, with more than 50 wines to explore and taste and customizable cheese boards that the friendly staff will help you build to create the perfect pairing. Its pour system allows guests to choose a sample, half, or full glass, and its retail shop also offers full bottles to take home.

Abbalé’s fusion of Latin and Middle Eastern flavors is reflected in dishes that will leave you completely satisfied. Come for the fire-baked pita, beautifully plated mezze and salads that are almost too pretty to eat, plus excellent wood-grilled meats. Pro tip: Make sure to save room for its famous tahini soft serve. Trust us, you may even forget your team lost after a taste of that.

Chef Martha Palacios explores the depth of Peruvian cuisine with a menu showcasing the country’s bold flavors and bright sauces. ‘Jarana’ is a Peruvian term for celebration, so its lively ambiance makes it a perfect place to ease into your evening with shareable dishes and a few pisco sours. The menu is expansive, so take your time. You’ll discover all the main attractions here, including ceviche, a Nikkei bar, causas, and Chinese-Peruvian dishes from the wok such as lomo saltado and chaufa.

This family-owned restaurant is the closest to the stadium, allowing you to enjoy even more time dining with friends before the races. The menu traverses the globe with dishes from North Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Mediterranean. Start with a flaky bureka or spanakopita before diving into a chicken schnitzel or cheesy pizza. For pasta lovers, the options are endless with mix-and-match selections, where you choose your favorite pasta, sauce, and protein.

This charming restaurant, tucked into a small strip mall, is as unassuming as it gets, but be prepared to be surprised by its bold flavors, attentive service, and an overall relaxed ambiance that will make you feel right at home. The menu of casual fare is globally inspired, with sushi rolls sharing the menu alongside empanadas, falafels, a pastrami sandwich and chicken Milanese. If you’re craving meat, try the 16-hour short rib that you can dunk into the creamy potato purée for a blissful bite.

One of the newest locations of the steakhouse, this outpost delivers the same high energy, high-octane cocktails, and sizzling steaks you’d expect from the global brand. This is the place to celebrate your team’s victory or keep the party going after the band’s last song at the stadium. Start with the maple & bourbon bacon or crab cake before slicing into a juicy Japanese A5 strip or a glamorous shellfish platter groaning with briny oysters, lobster, crab, and jalapeño-pickled shrimp.

If you’re looking for something casual, satisfying, and located northwest of the stadium, Village Tavern makes for an ideal stop (with the bonus of ample parking). This fast-casual North Carolina restaurant serves a wide variety of dishes, including spring rolls, Korean fried cauliflower, spaghetti squash, street tacos, burgers, and braised short ribs to suit a broad range of palates and sensibilities.

This small Italian chain outpost is located at Aventura Mall. Expect Italian fare with a twist, including crispy eggplant over creamy burrata and salmon rigatoni in a brandy Parmesan sauce. For traditionalists, chicken arrives with classic sauces (think marsala to piccata), while the branzino arrives with a lemon butter sauce and meaty lasagna is top tier. Enjoy all your favorites before dancing the night away at the concert.