The 15 Best Lunch Spots In South Beach, Miami Beach
Updated: May 18, 2022
These cafes, food trucks, and restaurants make lunchtime our favorite time in South Beach! We analyzed the top blogs, restaurant review sites, and food publications to find the best lunches in South Beach. If you need quick service tacos or you have time for a sit-down buffet you will find your next lunch spot here!
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Abba Telavivian Kitchen
Israeli, South PointeIsraeliMiami Beach, South PointeGoogle: 4.4
Yelp: 5.0
Where to Eat in Miami Right Now
Thrillist, 2021
18 New Restaurants to Try in Miami, April 2021
Eater, 2021
Pizzette
Pizza, City CenterPizzaMiami Beach, City CenterGoogle: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
Mister O1- South Beach
Pizza, $$, City CenterPizza, $$Miami Beach, City CenterGoogle: 4.8
Yelp: 4.5
12 Lincoln Road Restaurants That Are Actually Good
Eater, 2020
Where To Eat On Lincoln Road, If You Absolutely Have To
Infatuation
Naked Taco - Miami Beach
Mexican, $$, Flamingo LummusMexican, $$Miami Beach, Flamingo LummusGoogle: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0
The Hottest Restaurants in Miami Right Now, November 2014
Eater, 2014
Koa Poke and Burrito
Japanese, Flamingo LummusJapaneseMiami Beach, Flamingo LummusGoogle: 4.9
Yelp: 4.5
14 Hidden Gem Restaurants in Miami, 2020 Edition
Eater, 2020
Suviche - South Beach
Peruvian, $$, Flamingo LummusPeruvian, $$Miami Beach, Flamingo LummusGoogle: 4.5
Yelp: 4.5
Where To Eat On Lincoln Road, If You Absolutely Have To
Infatuation
Kalamata Mediterranean cuisine
Mediterranean, $$, South PointeMediterranean, $$Miami Beach, South PointeGoogle: 4.9
Yelp: 4.5
Santorini By Georgios
Greek, $$, South PointeGreek, $$Miami Beach, South PointeGoogle: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
Poseidon Greek Restaurant & Outdoor Lounge
Greek, $$, Flamingo LummusGreek, $$Miami Beach, Flamingo LummusGoogle: 4.5
Yelp: 4.5
Osteria Morini
Italian, City CenterItalianMiami Beach, City CenterGoogle: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0
Miami's Popular Dining Areas
Miami and Beaches, 2021
18 New Restaurants to Try in Miami, April 2021
Eater, 2021
Serena Rooftop
Mexican, Flamingo LummusMexicanMiami Beach, Flamingo LummusGoogle: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
18 New Restaurants to Try in Miami, April 2021
Eater, 2021
Las Olas Cafe
Cuban, $, Flamingo LummusCuban, $Miami Beach, Flamingo LummusGoogle: 4.3
Yelp: 4.5
Miami Chefs Reveal Their Favorite Cheap Eats
Eater, 2015
The Best Restaurants In South Beach
Infatuation
Bodega - South Beach
Mexican, $$, Flamingo LummusMexican, $$Miami Beach, Flamingo LummusGoogle: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0
16 Noteworthy South Beach Restaurants
Eater, 2021
Where To Eat On Lincoln Road, If You Absolutely Have To
Infatuation
Simplygood Pizza
Pizza, City CenterPizzaMiami Beach, City CenterGoogle: 5.0
Yelp: 5.0
YUCA 105
Cuban, Flamingo LummusCubanMiami Beach, Flamingo LummusGoogle: 4.8
Yelp: 5.0
Why these restaurants?
We know how tough it is to find the best restaurant in South Beach. The restaurants in this list rose to the top after we analyzed the Yelp and Google ratings for 16799 restaurants in Miami Beach, 823905 restaurant reviews, and exactly 790 lists and articles from experts at Eater and Infatuation and more. All with some boam magic. Yes, we even looked at Eater - 18 New Restaurants to Try in Miami, April 2021, Eater - 16 Noteworthy South Beach Restaurants and Infatuation - Where To Eat On Lincoln Road, If You Absolutely Have To to pull this list together. Our engine uses real-time data to only show restaurants that are open and their updated available services, so you can actually enjoy the food we show. Our site gets no money for featuring restaurants in this list – everyone’s earned their place. These ten options are sure to delight.
Most common questions
The highest-rated lunch restaurants with outdoor seating in South Beach are Stubborn Seed, Joe's Stone Crab and Abba Telavivian Kitchen.
Stubborn Seed, Joe's Stone Crab, and Planta - South Beach are the highest-rated upscale lunch restaurants in South Beach.
Naked Taco - Miami Beach, La Sandwicherie - Miami Beach, and Babylon Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar are the highest-rated lunch spots for a pick-up meal in South Beach.
The highest-rated places in South Beach for lunch and cocktails are Stubborn Seed, Joe's Stone Crab, and Naked Taco - Miami Beach.
Stubborn Seed, Joe's Stone Crab, and Abba Telavivian Kitchen are the highest-rated vegetarian-friendly lunch restaurants in South Beach.
Drink pairing tips
A next-level pairing for Kabinett
When having banh mi, experts suggest you pair it with a glass of Kabinett, a popular white wine.
Cilantro Chile Cooler with your banh mi
The fresh and clean flavors in Cilantro Chile Cooler makes it a great cocktail to pair with banh mi.
Pair Muscat de Alexandria with banh mi
When considering how to best enjoy your banh mi, we would highlight how well a glass of Muscat de Alexandria complements the dish as it cuts through the fattiness of the meat.
Factoids
A 44,312 pounds 14 ounces feast
What happened in September of 2016 you ask? A giant salad was made which weighed 44,312 pounds 14 ounces!
The best day for fried chicken
Don’t forget that National Fried Chicken Day falls on July 6. Be sure to enjoy a little fried chicken!
A classic meal
A tasty dish from China is hot pot. Have you ever heard of it? Try it with some assortment of sliced ingredient!
Parking info
We’ve all experienced the struggle of finding good parking near restaurants in South Beach. Luckily, you can secure parking stress-free with our partner SpotHero, a digital parking reservation service.
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