The best restaurants in Brickell
Finding quality restaurants amid the chaos
Oct
22
2025
Keep this guide handy when you’re in the area and are looking for the best restaurants in Brickell.
Brickell is one of the most dynamic neighborhoods in Miami. It’s home to many locals and is a popular destination for expats. What do you need to know about Brickell? It’s pretty much the most walkable area in Miami, parking isn’t especially fun, and there’s a lot of chaos when it comes to restaurants.
It’s easy to have a mediocre dining experience in Brickell, which is why this guide is important. Here, you’ll find our favorite spots, and the list isn’t long for a reason. Most of the restaurants we recommend aren’t super affordable. We wish Brickell had better food options, but these are the best you’ll find.
OMAKAI HAND ROLL BAR
Address: 186 SE 12th Terrace Cu-2
Cuisine: Japanese, sushi, hand rolls
Omakai Hand Roll Bar, Miami’s first-ever hand-roll bar, opened in Brickell and Downtown, expanding the sushi empire created by the team behind Omakai Sushi.
Featuring an intimate counter bar setup, this spot emphasizes consistency and quality, offering hand rolls in a clean, modern space. Open for walk-ins only, you can drop by any day of the week—hours run from 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM on weekdays and extend to 11:30 PM on weekends. The experience is tailored for flexibility. Enjoy a quick bite in under 15 minutes if your boss hardly lets you leave your desk or linger longer.
Happy Hour, available from 3 PM to 6 PM, is great for those drinking sake, but also those who love a good bite, for a steal. Omakai doesn’t hold back with its Happy Hour offerings, featuring hand rolls like Maine Lobster, Negi-Toro, and Bay Scallop. We also love the Veggie (yes, we were surprised too) and the Toro-Miso (not featured on Happy Hour). If you’re not ordering by the piece, you can order from the Omakai Experiences, which vary in price, quantity, and handrolls offered. Currently, the premium Oma Deluxe offers 5 handrolls for $24.
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FELICE
Address: 1450 Brickell Ave Suite 110
Cuisine: Italian
This is where you want to go for a client lunch or an easy high-end dinner. The people of JP Morgan and Banco Santander should listen to this one because Felice is within walking distance of those offices.
They have a great prix-fixe lunch menu with an appetizer and a main course for $37 (with an obligatory service charge of 20%) available Monday through Friday. Start your meal with the Arancini sticks stuffed with rice, tomato, and mozzarella, paired with tartar sauce; as well as the Tuna Carpaccio dressed in olive oil, grated tomato, Taggiasche olives, and capers. Some of our favorite main dishes include the Mafalde Limone with plenty of lemon zest, ricotta, and red onion; the Fusilli Ferretto with roasted cherry tomato Pomarola sauce, local burrata, & crunchy croutons; and the crispiest Pollo Frito with a buttermilk yogurt marinade and spicy caper aioli, served with grilled lemon. Oh, and do not leave with our try their Pistachio Almond Cake.
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NUNA
Address: Four Seasons Hotel Miami, 1435 Brickell Ave
Cuisine: Peruvian, Nikkei, Japanese, sushi
NUNA, a limited-time dining experience by chef Jaime Pesaque, is now open at Four Seasons Hotel Miami. Known for Lima’s Mayta, one of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Pesaque brings his modern take on Nikkei cuisine, blending Japanese technique with Peruvian flavors.
Taking over the Edge Brasserie space for dinner service, NUNA’s menu includes dishes like Ceviche Limeño with corvina and sweet potato, the NUNA Roll with tuna, avocado, and acevichado sauce, and Saltado al Wok, a stir-fry of beef and lobster with yuzu and miso. Their Bluefin Tuna Ceviche received an honorable mention in our Top Ceviches in Miami. It’s dressed in a shoyu ponzu leche de tigre with layers of wasabi, citrus emulsion, roasted avocado, and crispy nori.
The kitchen sources premium wagyu, fresh seafood, and Peruvian chiles for a focused, ingredient-driven menu. The beverage program includes Japanese whisky, pisco, sake, and signature cocktails designed to match the food’s flavor profile.
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IKIGAI
Address: 615 Brickell Key Dr
Cuisine: Japanese, sushi
Ikigai, the newest addition to Brickell Key from the Mexico City-based hospitality group, Grupo Ikigai is bringing sushi de buena calidad, con buenos precios, y es bonito. Led by Chef Ignacio Carmona, who trained in Japan and has over 30 years of culinary experience, Ikigai offers a dining experience rooted in traditional techniques and global ingredients.
Guests can expect a menu featuring nigiri, makis, sashi
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CASA NANÉ
Address: 1130 SW 2nd Ave
Cuisine: Ecuadorian, Bakery
Casa Nané is a new Ecuadorian bistro and bakery that opened its first U.S. location in Maizon Brickell. This all-day cozy spot blends sweet and savory comfort food with a South American twist. Founded by pastry chef Jeanet Hanze and Christian Stagg, Casa Nané is an evolution of their successful Ecuadorian brand, offering a relaxed space to enjoy brunch, lunch, or early dinner. It’s also a good spot to work from if you’re sick of your apartment.
On the menu, you’ll find Ecuadorian staples like bolón (mashed green plantains with cheese or chicharrón), tigrillo (
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AMAND CAFÉ & BISTRO
Address: 635 Brickell Key Dr
Cuisine: Mexican, bakery
Grupo Ikigai also brought our favorite new breakfast spot located in Brickell Key. It’s this cute little breakfast and lunch spot that is bringing some delicious flavors. Stop by in your most comfy sweats and have some of the best Chilaquiles you will find in Miami. They also have a menu of Mexican Lebanese tacos, which you don’t find in Miami. Our favorites so far, the kafta as well as the steak. Make sure to get them with the special house tahini salsa as well as the spicy red chiptole.
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MAMO
Address: 931 Brickell Ave
Cuisine: Italian, pasta
Mamo is where you want to go in Brickell and feel lux but not overwhelmed. It’s an intimate, brightly lit dining room with a beautiful beige bar. So yes, the aesthetic is classic Italian with white tablecloth and earth tones. Service is 10/10, and the food hits the spot.
You’re going to stop by with a big group that loves to wine and dine, so you can share a little bit of everything. We recommend the Fried Artichoke seasoned with cacio e pepe, and the beef steak tartare with tomatoes, olives, capers, and lime mayo. Their specialty is truffle dishes, so make sure you get the Raviolini with Fresh Truffle. We also enjoyed La Nostra Cacio & Pepe with fresh calabrian maccheroni, cheese, black pepper, lemon, sage; a non-traditional take on the cacio e pepe pasta and the Maltagliati Verdi alla Bolognese. Something we appreciated about Mamo is that they offer half orders of the pasta dishes, allowing you to sample a variety or opt for a lighter meal if you’re planning to stay out late.
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KAORI
Address: 871 S Miami Ave
Cuisine: Modern Asian
Kaori is a modern Asian restaurant that is a literal gem amid all the Brickell craziness. More people need to know about this place, but at the same time, we love the intimate vibe of their downstairs bar and lounge area. When thinking about places that have a good crowd, drinks, food, and music, we’d go to Kaori. Stop by for happy hour at the bar every day from 5 PM to 7 PM. You can also pass by around 7 PM to 8 PM Thursday – Saturday and listen to vinyl jams by local DJs.
If you get hungry, the food is so good here! The menu is constantly changing, but if available, try the Beef Tartare, an unexpected dish in terms of flavor with yuzu kosho, avocado mousse, gochujang, roasted cashews, and black rice cracker. Or go for the Braised Short Rib Dumplings with a chili crunch.
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MOMI MARKET
Address: 1036 S Miami Ave
Cuisine: Japanese, sushi
If you’re sick of all your usual lunch spots in Brickell, we have one you probably don’t know about. Momi Market by Michelin-starred Chef Takashi Terashima is your next lunch spot when craving traditional Japanese nigiri and don bowls.
The marketplace/fast casual concept is where we’d go with a friend or a co-worker who loves trying something different.
The menu features seasonal fish from Japan, including Hokkaido uni, scallops, and large-eye kinmedai snappers. Choose from a short menu of delicious Don bowls and nigiris. We recommend the Salmon Ikura Don with salmon sashimi & ikura over sushi rice or the Buta Kakuni Don with braised pork belly over rice.
Looking to make your lunch boozy, have some sake from their extensive selection. Ask the chef for recommendations on your bowl and sake.
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NAOE
Address: 661 Brickell Key Dr
Cuisine: Japanese, sushi, omakase
NAOE is a hidden gem in Brickell Key, and we can honestly say, it’s the best restaurant in Brickell and top 5 in Miami. This cozy Japanese eatery has been around for 13 years and won several well-deserved accolades, including a recurring spot on Forbes’ list of five-star restaurants. Every night at 5 PM and 9 PM, up to eight guests (4 per seating) can enjoy Chef Kevin Cory’s daily Chef’s Choice menu for $280 per person (plus service charge and sales tax). This is truly a life-changing experience and a rare find in Miami.
Japanese cuisine has been a part of Chef Kevin Cory’s life since he was 19. It’s in his roots with his family’s sake brewery, Nakamura Brewery in Ishikawa, which has been around since the 1800s. And family is a strong theme throughout your experience at NAOE. In addition to producing their own sake, Chef Cory’s family also makes their own soy sauce, which you will enjoy throughout your meal.
This is a two-to-three-hour omakase
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HUTONG
Address: 600 Brickell Ave
Cuisine: Chinese
Hutong specializes in North Chinese cuisine, with a focus on artisanal dim sum and exotic signature cocktails. It also offers special dining experiences, such as the Bubbles & Bao Brunch (all you can eat dim sum style on Sundays) and the new Flaming Duck dinner (two seatings per night). Hutong is best known for its duck, so don’t miss the Peking Duck with pancakes. We also recommend the Red Lantern: crispy spiced soft-shell crab served on a bed of dried whole chilies.
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OSAKA
Address: 1300 Brickell Bay Dr
Cuisine: Peruvian, Nikkei, sushi
Osaka is the first North American location of an internationally acclaimed Nikkei restaurant known for its Japanese techniques and Peruvian flavors. The menu features ceviche, tiraditos, makimono, nigiris, and Peruvian izakaya. The restaurant is sleek and upscale – a great spot for a date or business meal.
Order to the center of the table some of our favorites that include the Osk Ceviche with tuna, crispy quinoa, kyuri, yuzu ponzu sauce; Carpassion, a salmon carpaccio with passion fruit honey, watercress and crispy strips; and the Chirashi Causa made with yellow potato, topped with tuna tataki, crab salad, ikura, dresses with acevichada sauce. From the nigiri section, we’d get the Inca with cured tuna, aji amarillo, chalaquita, black quinoa; the Katsu with salmon belly, lemon zest, white truffle oil; and the Hotate Truffle with Hokkaido scallop, truffle butter, and lime.
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LPM RESTAURANT & BAR
Address: 1300 Brickell Bay Dr
Cuisine: French, Mediterranean
LPM was a welcome addition to the Brickell scene in 2017, as it stands out for its unique French Mediterranean and Nicoise cuisine, and beautiful decor inspired by the French Riviera. They serve delicious pasta, seafood, and meat dishes using fresh Mediterranean produce such as lemons, artichokes, and olives. It has impeccable service, ambiente, and food.
Start your meal with the Warm Prawns with olive oil and lemon juice, and the Escargots with garlic butter and parsley. For your main course, we recommend the Linguine with Clams, chopped prawns, and sweet corn; and the Marinated Lamb Cutlets with olive, aubergine caviar, and pine nuts. But our favorite, hands down, is the slow-cooked coquelet au citron confit. This Marinated Baby Chicken is probably one of the best chicken dishes we’ve had. We’re never ones to order chicken at a restaurant, but this one is worth it. Please order the Gâteau au Fromage Frais, that’s the vanilla cheesecake with berry compote. It’s delicate, smooth, creamy, and will melt in your mouth.
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THE RIVER OYSTER BAR
Address: 33 SE 7th St Suite 100
Cuisine: Seafood
Brickell has changed a lot over the past two decades, but the River Oyster Bar was one of the original Brickell restaurants in 2003. It’s always been an extremely popular after-work spot for high-quality oysters and seafood in a casual setting with fantastic happy hour specials. After Brickell City Centre opened, the restaurant moved around the corner to its current location on 7th Street. After indulging in some oysters or stone crabs, try the Rare Togarashi Spiced Tuna for a light and fresh dish with horseradish aioli, watercress salad, and parmesan cheese. We’ve also been drooling over their new Crispy Skin Suckling Pig on their Insta feed. We can’t wait to try it!
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