Top 5 Places to Eat in Mid Beach

27 Restaurant & Bar

2727 Indian Creek Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33140

✅ Takeout - ✅ Dine-in - ✅ Outdoor seating

It's no wonder locals flock to this under-the-radar restaurant nestled in a historic two-story cottage at the rear of the Freehand Miami hotel and hostel. 

27 Restaurant & Bar features the famous Miami's melting pot of cultures, boasting a menu brimming with delicious dishes ranging from kimchi fried rice to a real-deal carbonara, spicy Thai mussels, and whole fried fish.

But the food isn't the only draw to this dining spot. 

With its candlelit tables, cozy nooks and crannies, and knick-knacks lining the walls, their dining scene feels like you're being welcomed into someone's home. 

How many restaurants can replicate the same feeling? 

I bet not too many!

After dinner, be sure to head upstairs to the bar for some creative cocktails; the bar here offers a different menu than the property's other lauded cocktail haven, Broken Shaker.

Cecconi's Miami

4385 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140

✅ Takeout - ✅ Dine-in - ✅ Outdoor seating

Do you want a dreamy dining session right out of a Miami movie scene? 

Tucked away in the chic digs of Soho Beach House, Cecconi's is a lovely Italian eatery nestled in a beautiful outdoor courtyard with trees draped in twinkling white lights and trellises covered in ivy. Yes, pretty much a whole experience in itself. 

Cecconi's is always buzzing, as expected, as it's a place where locals mingle with hotel guests for breakfast, lunch, and dinner-- couples also choose this romantic spot to dine at night.

Unsurprisingly, their menu also hits the right, with no-brainer favorites like handmade burrata, spicy spaghetti with lobster, and wood-oven pizzas such as the coveted pie fashioned with truffle, zucchini blossoms, and goat cheese. 

You could say Cecconi's gives you a match made in heaven-- good food, the best dining scene, and the perfect company!

Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann

3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Outdoor seating

The Faena Hotel Miami Beach is home to a red-hot dining scene, as with most luxurious restaurants at Mid Beach. 

But it's to be taken literally!

Welcome to Los Fuegos, an Argentinian food spot that spotlights the live fire-style cooking of the country's legendary grill-master, Francis Mallmann. 

Draped in fiery red colors and tiger prints, the gold-flecked dining room is all luxury, and at its spacious outdoor patio and bar, guests enjoy a show the chefs put on, cooking meats and other specialties in an iron-rod fire dome. 

Of course, the ambiance isn't the only reason diners line up. Los Fuego's also has its delicious menu in order, with their prime ribeye "a la parrilla" is enough to make any carnivore's wildest dreams come true. 

Other flavor-packed dishes include the octopus "a la plancha," served with a potato confit.

Matador Room

The Miami Beach EDITION, 2901 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Outdoor seating - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery

Mid Beach isn't one to be left out when it comes to gorgeous spaces and artful plates, but at Miami Beach Edition's Matador Room, it's a whole other level!

Yes, you read it right. 

It's hard to beat the Matador Room's picturesque dining scene and skillfully-arranged plates. 

Conceived by celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the menu is another thing to buzz about, influenced by Spanish, Caribbean, and South American cuisines. 

Guests can dine in the sumptuous sunken dining room or on the equally inviting outdoor patio adorned with vines and hanging plants that overlooks the hotel's swimming pool. 

Try standout dishes on the eclectic menu like their sweet pea guacamole, black truffle and fontina cheese pizza, crispy grouper tacos, and Maine lobster made with a habanero-lime sauce. 

You can also sip creative cocktails at the buzzy Matador Bar to complete the classy Matador experience!

Nobu Miami

4525 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Outdoor seating - ✅ Curbside pickup - ✅ Delivery

Are you craving something Japanese? 

For an unforgettable dining experience, you can never go wrong with Nobu Miami!

Boasting a significant following among celebrities and jet-setters, Nobu Miami is one of the hottest places to dine in Mid Beach. 

Celebrated Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's menu elevates sushi to the next level, fusing Japanese and Peruvian fare in a luxurious setting. 

Japanese food aficionados know that you can't visit without sampling the chef's signature dish, a melt-in-your-mouth black cod in miso made with a touch of sweetness, along with other fan favorites such as rock shrimp tempura served with a trio of sauces, hamachi with jalapeño, and crispy rice.

An elevated culinary offering is what you should expect from Nobu Miami, so bring extra cash to avoid missing out on a smorgasbord of delicious Japanese dishes.