Best Dinner Places to Eat in North Bay Village

"Juvia is a rooftop restaurant situated at the top of the Herzog & de Meuron 1111 Lincoln Road building in Miami Beach. Guests at Juiva can expect to find a mixture of French, Japanese, and Peruvian cuisines on the menu, prepared by a talented team of chefs, who, together, have decades of training within each culture. The contemporary rooftop restaurant features a pared-back, modern design, surrounded by natural foliage — another great place to watch the sunset and dine under the stars."

"Juvia is one of the best restaurants in South Beach for a brunch experience. Located on Lincoln Road not only does Juvia impress with its large rooftop terrace and amazing views over the city but the food is equally as amazing as are the cocktails!. Normally, Juvia has a $65 buffet but during current times the menu is a little different."

"Listen, stunning views don’t alway equal romance, but at Juvia they sure do. Head to the top of the 1111 building to enjoy an evening of art deco design and a lush green plant wall that cascades down the sides of this restaurant’s impressive terrace. Oh, and did we mention the sweeping views of Miami Beach?"

"Hidden behind a blue picket fence and shaded by white awnings and umbrellas, Mandolin Aegean Bistro is an al fresco gem in the Miami Design District. It’s popular among Miami’s fashion set, who like to swing by for Mediterranean fare after a morning of shopping. Start with a sampler of homemade hummus and tzatziki with fresh pita and the Greek village salad."

"Take a stroll along NE Second Avenue in the Design District and stop at the blue-framed door of Mandolin Aegean Bistro. Enter the 1940s home and feel like you're in a Greek village complete with blue and white accents. Head to the cozy back patio for a complete Grecian experience, and enjoy a seat at a lantern-lit table beneath the trees."

"A step inside this 1940s house-turned-bistro transports you to ya-ya ’s home along the Aegean Sea. The food is fresh and the service warm,...Read More"

"Don’t let the trendy South Beach location fool you – everything about Planta is elegantly down-to-earth. This innovative plant-based restaurant is inspired by all parts of the world, and it shows in the dishes they serve. While the entire menu isn’t vegan, a large portion of it is, and locals love everything on it."

"Planta is the best places to eat in South Beach if looking for a plant based menu!. For Chef David Lee he believes plant based food can be innovative, sustainable, delicious and beautifully presented. Planta has a rooftop garden at the restaurant to provide fruits and vegetables year round!"

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"The solo debut by Miami’s own Top Chef winner, Jeremy Ford, Stubborn Seed is a cozy-yet-hip South of Fifth spot turning out some of the city’s most elevated cuisine. While there is a complete a la carte menu with dishes like ricotta gnudi, warm celery root with crispy mushrooms, and smoked prime rib, the real highlight here is the tasting menu, where guests can try a bevy of classics and seasonal creations, plus get some of its melt-in-your mouth gooey snickerdoodle cookies to take home to remember the meal."

"The brunch menu is split between sweet and savory making it easy to order dessert for breakfast. Go for the Chai waffles with whipped espresso cream and spiced syrup. Maybe the espresso cream will help fight off the sugar coma."

"Secluded in the Sunset Harbor Neighborhood in Miami Beach, Sardinia Ristorante has been a local favorite since it open in 2006. Owners Antonio Gallo and Pietro Vardeu have created a mixture of amazing food and great ambiance in their restaurant. Chosen to be one of Miami’s BEST Restaurants for several years in a row by New Times Magazine, New York Times among others, you will enjoy authentic Italian food and a wide selection of wines that will make your dinner experience worth coming back."

"This cozy trattoria serves Italian cuisine with authentic Sardinian flavors: crispy flatbread, freshly roasted vegetables and classic branzino with a salty crust. Popular with locals who drop in for happy hours, Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante is loved by food and wine lovers."

"Amare Ristorante is perfectly nestled on a spacious corner in the South of Fifth neighborhood of South Beach, welcoming guests with its 4,000-square-foot outdoor terrace. It’s a multi-sensory destination, dotted with the colors and scents of bougainvillea and lemon trees. Michelin-starred Chef Cosimo Cassano has curated a menu inspired by the flavors of Naples and the Amalfi Coast, with savory specialties such as the pasta di gragnano with a one-pound Maine lobster; agnello al Moscato di trani grilled Colorado lamb chops; and branzino al sale, whole salt-baked Mediterranean sea bass."

"The latest addition to the Brickell food hall scene, taking over the former La Centrale space in Brickell City Centre, this multi-floor venue offers every Italian dish one could dream of. From the casual vendors on the first floor serving options like sandwiches, charcuterie, and salads, to the more fine dining outposts on the second floor including a steakhouse, and gluten-free concept, and even cooking classes. View this post on Instagram"

"Fans of French pastries will relish the round chocolate lovers' cake by Mirabelle's chef/owner George Berger. Aa light brownie base is topped with two kinds of chocolate mousse: The first is a dense 70 percent dark chocolate creation, and the second provides a lighter texture. A shiny chocolate glaze envelops the cake, topped with a ribbon of milk chocolate."

"The Barnacle Historic State Park offers an opportunity to relax in a serene atmosphere. Also, there are a few beautiful boutiques (The Showroom, First Flight Out, Nikki's Beachouse Boutique) on Commodore Plaza -beach style clothes, cosy decoration, design accessories. Fringed by trees and cafés with terraces, this district has a cool Caribbean vibe going on."

"At this 5-acre gem in Coconut Grove is the oldest home in its original location in Miami-Dade County (1891), which once housed Ralph Middleton Munroe, an American yacht designer. You'll also see plenty of mesmerizing Spanish moss. A post shared by @lizz_ax3 on Feb 26, 2017 at 2:42pm PST"

"3485 Main Hwy This historic Florida State Park is located in the Coconut Grove neighborhood and spans about 5 acres. Dade County’s oldest home resides on this five-acre site that overlooks the scenic Biscayne Bay. It was built by Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe in 1891."

"The Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium (broward.org), located in nearby Lauderhill, offers 110 acres of facilities for picnicking, outdoor recreation and sports events. From March through October, a tropical splash water playground offers children a place to swim and frolic in the water. The facility also rents paddleboats."

"Experience fine art, live music and all things Cuban at the eclectic and elegant Cuba Ocho gallery cum nightclub in Little Havana. Located on Calle Ocho, Cuba Ocho is a sensory experience. Antiques fill the large entertainment space; elegant sofas and a mix of intimate seating invites you to enjoy whatever live band is playing on stage. There’s a lovely bar in the front of the house, with a New Orleans-style courtyard and fountain beyond."

"Cubaocho is for most the best place for live music in Miami. Fine Art Gallery with the largest Cuban Art Collection from 1800 to 1956, In Cubaocho you can find a collection of cigars and the largest collection of Rum with around 482 bottles of different brands. it was voted # 1 Tourist visitor in..."

"Over in Little Havana, check out Cubaocho Museum & Performing Arts Center, which has earned four stars out of 96 reviews on Yelp. You can find the art museum and bar at 1465 S.W. Eighth St., Suite 106."

"The Rubells, comfortably sitting at the summit of Miami’s collecting elite, are able to propel young artists to the top of the art world by grace of purchasing their work at the right time (see the case of Oscar Murillo). Their Rubell Museum includes pieces by contemporary art giants including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Jeff Koons, Yayoi Kusama, Cindy Sherman and Kara Walker. Originally established in 1964 in New York, Mera and Don Rubell now exhibit to the Miami public in a 100,000-square-foot space in the Allapattah area of Miami, designed by the buzzed-about Selldorf Architects."

"WynwoodThe Rubell family, whose name has been synonymous with art and philanthropy in Miami for decades, has renovated a 100,000-square-foot industrial space west of Wynwood to showcase its massive collection. The family prides itself on finding great artists early in their careers, and visiting the museum you’ll find stuff from Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Jeff Koons, Rashid Johnson, and others from long before the world knew their names. The private collection is beyond impressive, with 7,200 works from more than 1,000 artists."

"The creation of Don and Mera Rubell led to the formation of the enchanting private art museum, the Rubell Museum. For more than half a decade, the Rubells team has collected more than 7,200 works by 1000 and more artists. The contemporary art displayed in the 56,000 square feet galleries is a mosaic of talent, aestheticism, and a warehouse of art and culture."

"The ultimate waterfront dining experience that joins the worlds of boaters and diners. After a long day out on the water, dock your boat and join us for a meal, deck shoes and shades meets bottles and breeze. Savor a delicious assortment of Mediterranean-inspired tapas and cocktails all served with a side of amazing Fort Lauderdale waterfront views."

"A Brooklyn native, Vincent Foti is known for his excellent Italian cuisine. His high-energy stalwart, Kitchenetta, has racked up numerous awards. But Foti’s new Lauderdale-by-the-Sea concept, Vinnie’s, has one-upped his already outstanding pies with the help of a handmade wood-burning oven shipped from Naples, Italy."

"With about a dozen specialty beers on tap (plus seasonal selections) and another half-dozen or so microbrews in bottle, Titanic may not have the biggest selection, but there's no arguing that this brewery and restaurant has the most flavorful, carefully crafted beer in town. Brewmaster Jamie Ray whips up at least half of the daily draught offerings, including the evocatively named Boiler Room Nut Brown Ale and Triple Screw light ale, and he keeps receiving national awards for them at competitions where the judges, for the record, never spit. Then there are all the beer-related events -- live blues-and-brews, Mug Club specials, name-that-brewski contests, University of Miami sports nights, Brewmaster dinners, free T-shirt happy hours."

"In 1982 two Florida International University students in their early twenties, Patrick Gleber and Kevin Rusk, helped transform Miami's oldest bar, Tobacco Road, from a decrepit, crime-ridden dive into one of the most popular food and music venues in the county. Then came Fishbone Grille, continuing a tradition of excellent food at a moderate price. So in 1997, when Rusk announced he was going to start a brew pub in Coral Gables, it seemed a recipe for success."