Where to eat during Art Basel and Art Week:

The restaurants on this list have been selected by The Hungry Post and presented by:When Art Week hits Miami, the city becomes a whirlwind of fairs, installations, pop-ups, and back-to-back events. With everything happening at once, finding where to eat can get hectic fast. And if you are reading this late and the Art Week reservations are already gone, don’t panic. OpenTable can help you find a great spot no matter what. Here are the top places to dine during Art Week and the art moments you can experience before or after you eat.

MIAMI BEACH

ART BASEL AND DESIGN MIAMI

Address: 1901 Convention Center Drive
What to expect: international galleries and global collectible design fair

Kris Tamburello

MICHAEL’S GENUINE BISTRO AT DESIGN MIAMI 
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: inside Design Miami

Michael’s Genuine brings its Paris-inspired bistro pop-up to the fair with dishes like thick-cut chips with onion dip and deviled eggs.

MEAT N’ BONE AT THE RUM ROOM
Distance: 2 min walk
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Premium cuts and Wagyu-focused dishes a short walk from the fair.

MILA
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: 9 min walk
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Mediterranean and Japanese-inspired plates including tuna tartare, wagyu carpaccio, branzino and robata items.

PAULINE 
Good for: dinner
Distance: 11 min walk
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Seafood dishes including Jonah Crab Claws, Conch Ceviche, Key West Pink Shrimp, Rock Shrimp Fideos, Caviar Tostada, Zucchini Blossom Dumplings, Lobster and Mussel Sancocho and Turbot Encendido.

FAENA BEACH — “LIBRARY OF US” BY ES DEVELIN

Address: 3201 Collins Avenue
What to expect: immersive mirrored installation exploring identity and portraiture

Es Devlin © Faena Art

LOS FUEGOS BY FRANCIS MALLMANN 
Good for: brunch, dinner
Distance: inside The Faena
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Wood-fired Argentine cooking including ribeye, provoleta and slow-roasted vegetables.

AGUASAL  
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: 8 min walk
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Mediterranean dishes like Snapper Crudo, Date and Almond Salad, Cobia, Half Rack of Lamb and Atlantic Beach Pie. Bonus: WE ARE ONA is hosting an immersive culinary installation at Andaz Miami Beach from December 1st – 4th, featuring a seated lunch and dinner series created in collaboration with José Andrés Group and designer Sabine Marcelis.

SCOPE

Address: 801 Ocean Drive
What to expect: contemporary art fair on the sand

Scope Art Show

TONI’S SUSHI BAR  
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: 10 min walk
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Classic sushi, sashimi and Japanese dishes.

JOE’S STONE CRAB 
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: 18 min walk
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An institution for stone crabs, fried chicken, and Key lime pie.

UNTITLED ART

Address: 12th Street and Ocean Drive
What to expect: independent contemporary fair

World Red Eye

THE DREXEL 
Good for: dinner
Distance: 8 min walk
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Mediterranean dishes including Local Tuna Carpaccio, Gigande Bean Dip, Whole Roasted Fish, handmade pastas and Whole Organic Chicken.

TROPEZÓN 
Good for: dinner
Distance: 8 min walk
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Tapas including Pan con Tomate, Gambas al Ajillo, Jamón Ibérico de Bellota and Marinated White Bean Salad.

THE PATIO AT THE JOYCE 
Good for: dinner
Distance: 8 min walk
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Wings, salads, pastas and the Joyce Burger.

MOOOI AT THE STANDARD

Address: 40 Island Avenue
What to expect: design installation at The Standard

MOOOI

LIDO BAYSIDE GRILL AT THE STANDARD SPA 
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: inside The Standard Hotel
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Mediterranean dishes like Panzanella Salad, Grilled Octopus, Rigatoni Pomodoro and Pan-Roasted Chicken with yogurt and za’atar.

UCHIKO
Good for: dinner
Distance: 8 min walk or 4 min drive
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Japanese dishes including Hama Chili, Tiger Cry and Roasted Lobster.

THE BASS — Jack Pierson: The Miami Years

Address: 2100 Collins Av
What to expect: This exhibit at The Bass revisits Pierson’s transformative years in 1980s Miami Beach, exploring beauty, longing, queer subcultures and nostalgia through photography and mixed media.

Zachary Balber

BLUE RIBBON SUSHI BAR & GRILL 
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance:
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A staple for sushi, sashimi and Japanese grill dishes inside the Plymouth Hotel, just steps from The Bass.

BAR LUCA 
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance:
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Bar Luca feels like it came straight from Brooklyn and landed inside a Miami Beach hotel. It’s old-school Italian-American comfort.

DESIGN DISTRICT 

CARTIER EXHIBIT

Address: 151 NE 41st Street, Miami
What to expect: design installation celebrating Cartier craftsmanship

Cartier

MICHAEL’S GENUINE FOOD & DRINK 
Good for: brunch, lunch, dinner
Distance: 4 min walk
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Seasonal American dishes including housemade pasta, vegetables and desserts.

MC KITCHEN 
Good for: brunch, lunch, dinner
Distance: 5 min walk
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Modern Italian dishes including handmade pasta and seafood.

NAMI NORI
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: 4 min walk
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Signature temaki like XO Scallop, Coconut Shrimp, Toro and Maitake Truffle.

WYNWOOD/EDGEWATER/MIDTOWN 

CONTEXT ART MIAMI

Address: One Herald Plaza, Biscayne Bay
What to expect: fair for emerging and mid-career artists

Context Art Miami

CASADONNA 
Good for: dinner
Distance: 8 min walk
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Coastal Italian dishes including crudos and handmade pasta.

KLAW
Good for: late lunch, dinner
Distance: 8 min walk
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Norwegian King Crab Legs, Black Grouper Crudo, Baby Crab Tacos and Maine Lobster Roll.

NADA MIAMI

Address: Ice Palace Studios
What to expect: independent contemporary art fair

Ocula Advisory

MIGNONETTE 
Good for: dinner
Distance: 12 min walk
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Oysters, seafood towers, mussels and snapper.

MAPLE & ASH 
Good for: dinner
Distance: 6 min drive
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Wood-fired steaks and seafood towers.

BUNBURY
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: 3 min walk
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Empanadas like Carne Suave, Pollo con Verde and Fugazzeta.

YAMASHIRO 
Good for: dinner
Distance: 6 min drive
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Sushi, sashimi, rolls and cocktails with Japanese garden vibes.

RED DOT MIAMI & SPECTRUM MIAMI

Address: Mana Wynwood Convention Center
What to expect: gallery-driven and emerging contemporary art

Redwood art group

DOYA
Good for: brunch, lunch, dinner
Distance: 7 min walk
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Aegean dishes like Cretan feta dip, Manti dumplings and Adana kebab.

UCHI 
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: 8 min walk
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Modern Japanese dishes like Hama Chili, Kinmedai and Ora King Crudo.

SHISO
Good for: dinner
Distance: 12 min walk
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Asian smokehouse with Smoked Short Rib, Oxtail Udon and Japanese Sweet Potato Cheesecake.

NIÑO GORDO 
Good for: late lunch, dinner
Distance: 13 min walk
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Niño Gordo from Buenos Aires mixes Asian and Argentinian flavors in a retro sci-fi dining room. Expect veal and squid dumplings, cauliflower karaage, & a katsu sando.

COCONUT GROVE/CORAL GABLES

PINTA MIAMI

Address: 3385 Pan American Drive
What to expect: Latin American modern and contemporary art fair

PINTA Miami 

MONTY’S RAW BAR 
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: 8 min walk
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Smoked fish dip, peel-and-eat shrimp, curly fries and Baja fish tacos.

LOS FÉLIX 
Good for: brunch, lunch, dinner
Distance: 13 min walk
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Tortilla-driven plates, crudos and pork carnitas.

KOKO BY BAKAN 
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: 9 min walk
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Wood-fired Mexican dishes like Asado a la Leña and grilled poblano chile relleno.

KRÜS KITCHEN 
Good for: brunch, lunch, dinner
Distance: 13 min walk
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Seasonal dishes like Oyster Mushrooms, Smoked Coconut Rice and Tagliatelle with oxtail.

BACKYARD BASEL — CORAL GABLES MUSEUM

Address: 285 Aragon Avenue
What to expect: Art Week edition of Gallery Night

 Coral Gables Museum

DOJO IZAKAYA 
Good for: dinner
Distance: 5 min walk
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Japanese izakaya with Hokkaido Scallop, Baja Kampachi, and Okonomiyaki.

ZITZ SUM 
Good for: dinner
Distance: 5 min walk
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Dishes including Braised Lamb Shank Bao, Wontons in Brodo and Grilled Scallop.

KOJIN 
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: 6 min drive
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Wood-fired dishes like Maitake Mushroom, Brown-Butter Scallop, Market Fish and Short Rib.

TO BE DETERMINED  
Good for: late lunch, dinner
Distance: 10 min drive
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Rotating menu including Blue Oyster Mushrooms, Scallops Espuma, New York Steak au Poivre and Truffle Cavatelli.

NORTH MIAMI 

MOCA NORTH MIAMI — Hiba Schahbaz Solo Show

Address: 770 NE 125th Street
What to expect: solo exhibition by Hiba Schahbaz

Charlie Rubin

BARRA CALLAO  
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: 14 min drive
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Chalaco-style ceviche including Vuelva la Vida with leche de tigre and Hokkaido uni.

JARANA 
Good for: lunch, dinner
Distance: 23 min drive
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Peruvian dishes like Cebiche Caliente de Camarones, Arroz con Chanchito and Seco Limeño.

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Where to eat during Art Basel and Art Week

PHOTO CREDIT Es Devlin © Faena Art