Top Restaurants in Miami Beach

Jazid

This intimate 21+ nightspot hosts some of the best jazz and blues musicians in the area. The double draws of excellent live music and no cover charge make the club quite popular with locals. Candlelight and funky decor add to the laid back atmosphere. The club provides an excellent change from the ubiquitous techno sound. Be sure to stop by on your rounds of nightclubbing, you will be drawn to the great music and liveliness of this little club. The club is open daily, 9pm onwards.

Marlin Bar

Enjoy Jamaican jerk chicken and Caribbean cocktails at this chic hotel bar. Every day from 5p to 8p, the bar hosts a happy hour complete with complimentary Island snacks. Later in the evening, the hotel presents different themed club nights, including Ambient Night on Monday and Old-School Funk Night on Saturday. Call for events and cover charges.

Cafe Bonjour

If you're looking for a latte or a mid-day snack and don't want to waste time at a full restaurant, stop by this casual little South Beach cafe. The atmosphere is super-casual (do not come here if you are in a hurry) and very friendly. You can sit inside or outside as you're served sandwiches and snacks, many of which are for the health-conscious. There are more Power Bars than candy bars, more supplement shakes than milkshakes. Breakfast options include espresso drinks, bagels and croissants. No credit cards are accepted.

Wet Willie's

The proximity of this busy, casual bar to the Regal Cinemas makes it a great place for a pre-movie drink. Or better yet, a post-movie drink... maybe two. Outdoor seating on the porch is the best choice for people who like a bird's-eye view of the action. The scene indoors is a bit mellower. Cocktails are blended and dangerously delicious. The menu at Wet Willie's favors bar food: burgers, sandwiches, and fries. Whet your palate with their luscious drinks, and you would want the night to never end!

Jimmy Johnson's Three Rings Bar & Grill

This oceanfront sports bar and grill bears the name of the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins and Hurricanes. It features 35 television sets, two big screens, specialty drinks and casual Florida fare. Although menu options are somewhat limited, you are sure to find a few favorites on the list. Selections include appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts and entrees. Sports themes and memorabilia abound here. Seating is comfortable and plentiful indoors and outdoors on the 3,000 sq.ft. deck overlooking the Atlantic.

Opium Garden

One of the see-and-be-seen spots of the moment, especially on Wednesday nights, this was originally billed as an oxygen bar/Indonesian restaurant, but in fact the only oxygen is the stuff all around and on a crowded weekend night there is precious little of that. DJ Arnaud Zimmerman plays lounge and pop classics. The restaurant is intimate, with hardwood tables and a mezzanine. The food is Indonesian-inspired, which also includes innumerable creative sushi combinations. The real lure, however, is the scene.

Automatic Slims

This is not just a bar, this is good times with the cheapest cold beers in South Beach. Automatic Slim's plays rock and hip-hop music till an hour before sunrise, with food served until 4a. Live music Wednesdays and Ladies' Night Thursdays. If your looking for a wild time, this bar doesn't mess around.

Club Tropigala

This supper club inside the elegant Fontainebleau is a tribute to 1950s Miami. Three floor shows are presented each night. The Miss Florida National, a gender-illusionist beauty pageant, is held here every year. Both the food and the atmosphere are tropical, with fruity umbrella drinks and Caribbean food served amid lush surroundings. Graduated seating leading down to the stage assures good viewing. The place is open from 8.30 pm from thuesday to thursday and sunday. On friday and saturday it is open from 8 pm onwards.

World Resources

This South Beach restaurant offers sushi and Thai food in a unique atmosphere. International musicians play music nightly. You might hear sitar music one night, reggae the next. The specialty of the house is the fresh and delicious sushi. Thai Salad, which features generous portions of vegetables, is also a good choice, as are the chicken entrees. Portions are large. Beverages include international coffees, teas, wines, and beers. In the evening, you can sit at outdoor tables as musicians perform on the nearby stage.

Ola

Located in the Sanctuary South Beach hotel, Ola restaurant is very welcoming with soft lighting, fresh flowers in vases, an array of lit candles on the broad marble parapet. Visit for dinner when you're feeling and looking like a million bucks after a re-vitalizing time at the Sanctuary Salon & Spa. Apart from the standard menu one could be in dilemma as to the choice of cuisine from selections as Brazilian, Argentinian, Spanish cuisines which are also served in different months. Whether you opt for a tuna taco or smoked marlin, lamb or crispy pork don't miss 'da bomb' for da dessert.