Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Miami - Dade

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in Miami - Dade? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

NiDo Caffé

4.9

4.9 (370)

$31 to $50

Italian

MiMo / Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Come visit our neighborhood gem for amazing Italian cuisine! We offer inside and outside dining. Ni.Do Wine@ Beer Restaurant is and authentic Italian restaurant offering an amazing experience starting with the Menu with weekly specials followed by our ambiance and warming staff. Kids friendly, Pets friendly, Vegetarian options. If you are interested in more details please visit www.nidocaffe.com and follow us on Instagram -nidocaffe-
Parking it's simple in front or in the lot always you find a place. We look forward to serving you!

Top review

Thatiane

Dined on May 17, 2025

It was an amazing experience at NiDo! The food it from heaven, the waitress was incredible kind and the place is so beautiful and warm. We loved!!!

Sushi Bichi

4.9

4.9 (376)

$31 to $50

Sushi

North Beach

About the restaurant

Sun, surf, sushi at Sushi Bichi, celebrating the culinary coastlines of the world’s most vibrant cultures in a beautiful, tropical Miami Beach location adjacent to the ocean in a serene, lush outdoor setting.

Executive Chef Byron Alabado and Executive Sushi Chef Shoyo Iida craft meticulous sushi, fire-cooked street skewers, inventive small plates and large entrees, plus fresh raw bar, ceviches & tiraditos that echo the authenticity of Japan, The Philippines, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Israel and The West Indies.

A 360 degree bar features fresh handcrafted Bichi cocktails, premium Japanese sake, wonderful wines and Champagnes, and an international beer selection. Guests are greeted by a ceremonial Japanese torii gate - after passing through, the ordinary world is left behind, symbolically marking the transition from the mundane to the sacred.

We are an outdoor Restaurant. Sushi Bichi reservation bookings are subject to weather conditions. Most of the restaurant is not under cover.

Top review

JamesVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Perfect for the July 4th Celebration. Great atmosphere with good food.

CRAFT Key Biscayne

4.9

4.9 (50)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Village of Key Biscayne

About the restaurant

At CRAFT restaurants we seek to offer a modern and casual atmosphere, ideal for breakfast, lunch meetings, a bite after work or a family get together for brunch any weekend. Our signature Neapolitan pizzas smoothly pair with our craft beers for a perfect combo to hang out with friends. We take great pride in bringing an excellent service for each one of our customers on top of the delicious food we serve at each CRAFT location. We’d like to make everyone feel like regulars, welcoming them warmly, tending to every detail and serving our best cooking.

Top review

Jimmy

Dined on Apr 22, 2025

Great restaurant, it has a friendly environment, the food was great, and the service was awesome

Taipa Peruvian Restaurant- (Coral Gables-57 Ave)

4.9

4.9 (15)

$31 to $50

Peruvian

West Miami

About the restaurant

Welcome to Taipa! Led by Chef Carlos Paredes, we specialize in delicious Peruvian cuisine. Our signature dishes include fresh ceviches, bursting with flavor, and the classic lomo saltado, a tasty stir-fry of beef and vegetables served with rice.

Come enjoy a warm and friendly atmosphere where you can savor authentic Peruvian flavors. Whether you're a fan of Peruvian food or trying it for the first time, Taipa is the perfect place for a great meal.

Top review

Diana

Dined 1 day ago

Great service, pretty setting, lots of interesting dishes to try. The food and drinks were good. We enjoyed the whole experience.

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Casa Isola

4.8

4.8 (455)

$31 to $50

Italian

South Beach

About the restaurant

Casa Isola, the latest concept by five-time James Beard Foundation Award-nominated chef and celebrated restaurateur Chef Jose Mendin, opened its doors to the public in February 2021. Located in the iconic Pubbelly space within Miami Beach's exclusive Sunset Harbour neighborhood, Casa Isola brings a fresh culinary spirit to the beloved area.

This progressive Italian osteria honors Pubbelly's tavern-style dining while introducing new, innovative flavors. At Casa Isola, Chef Mendin embraces a scratch-made approach, utilizing the finest ingredients to create memorable, high-quality dishes. Experience the best of Italian cuisine with no shortcuts at Casa Isola, Miami Beach’s premier dining destination.

Top review

BobVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Second time there in less rhan 2 months. They dowsized the space, so the pictures of the interior are dated, but the food is still great. Excellent servuce. With the smaller seating, resevations are a good idea

LIRA

4.8

4.8 (294)

$31 to $50

Lebanese

Wynwood

About the restaurant

LIRA is inspired by a rich culinary heritage, bringing exquisite new flavors and dishes to the Miami food scene.

The menu features authentic traditional Lebanese recipes tingling all 5 senses, your taste buds will experience an explosion of flavors ranging from the kitchen’s iconic hummus, char-broiled eggplant mouttabal, and Beirut’s famous grilled halloumi and watermelon salad. To name a few, the makanek is made up of sauteed lamb sausage sizzled in pomegranate syrup and the Lebanese twist to your meatballs, daoud bacha.

Each plate can be paired with authentic Lebanese wine, beer and the Lebanese famous arak.

The mouthwatering experience will have you coming back for more, with its unique twist on Lebanese culture and joyful ambiance.

We invite you to experience Lebanese signature dishes, wines and spirits with Middle Eastern spices, and a twist of oriental melodies mixed with western beats.

Top review

arthur

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent and fresh food. The owner is super sweet. Loved it.

Amazonia Nikkei

4.8

4.8 (107)

$30 and under

Japanese

Miami Lakes

About the restaurant

With the opening of AMAZONIA, a new gastronomic experience arrives in Miami Lakes, endless Nikkei flavors, a perfect fusion between the best Peruvian gastronomy and contemporary Japanese gastronomy. the dishes are simple and designed to be shared, we promote the izakaya concept, a japanese concept that tends to share drinks and dishes among all guest. The space has been designed by Alejandro and Gabriela, internationally recognized architects and decorators, the atmosphere of the place shows the fusion of the Peruvian Amazon jungle and details of Japanese culture.

Top review

BraulioVIP

Dined on Jun 2, 2025

Amazing Service and great food. Our waiter was spectacular. We love Sushi Mondays! This is a weekly visit restaurant!

Shokudo - Miami

4.7

4.7 (366)

$30 and under

Asian

Buena Vista

About the restaurant

Shokudo is an Asian Bistro restaurant celebrating our 11th year anniversary with a special discounted menu until August 31st, 2023, brought to you by the people behind South Beach’s long-standing favorite Toni's Sushi Bar of South Beach and the hit ramen restaurant, Shimuja, located in Davie.

Translated from Japanese as "the path to good food," Shokudo specializes in providing a broad range of comfort food favorites from across Asia such as Sushi, Ramen, Kalbi, Pho, and an array of other cross-cultural dishes. With over 25 years of experience in Miami, Shokudo brings the best of Asian cuisine to the Buena Vista neighborhood, located just steps from Miami’s Design District. The restaurant boasts an open kitchen; a modern, bright interior design; a serene outdoor covered patio; and a full bar.

We are currently open for indoor/outdoor dining, takeout and delivery seven days a week from 5 to 10:30p.m. Be sure to visit us during Happy Hour, offered daily from 5 to 7:00p.m

Top review

JuanVIP

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

We had delicious food although the portions are kind of small ( especially the bahn mi ), the service was very good. I definitely recommend it.

Fifi's on the Beach

4.7

4.7 (609)

$31 to $50

Seafood

North Beach

About the restaurant

Fifi's Place only uses locally caught and or sustainable fish. Long known by locals for its outstanding freshness, Fifi's Seafood has been discovered by visitors to our area as well. This has led to a recent expansion of the restaurant into the adjoining store front and has more than doubled the seating capacity. Famous for its seafood Paella and fresh Hog Snapper caught by local divers daily, we also offer the freshest stone crabs when in season and Florida lobster.
Many who have discovered Fifi's Place return often for the happening vibe and fish and lobsters that are often just hours out of the ocean. Many dishes have a Japanese twist, while others are solidly Latin.

Top review

DerekVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Device is great very nice and they don’t try to up sell . Great style . The catch of the day is fantastic

Sospiro Natural Wine Bar

4.7

4.7 (144)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Coral Gables

About the restaurant

Eclectic natural wine selection from small growers, matched with an Italian inspired menu. Cozy backyard garden. Small plates, charcuterie and oysters, pasta and roman pizza. Wine flights. We serve 30 different wines by the glass. Happy hour Monday through Thursday 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Friday and Saturday 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Wine tastings and curated wine dinner.

Top review

AnnaVIP

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

Cozy, familial, nice wine collection, accommodating to strict GF - and overall excellent vibe. Food menu unique and delicious.

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