Zak the Baker - A busy Jewish bakery in the middle of an up and coming district. The Cinnamon Rolls, Challah and Granola are all spectacular. 

Panther Coffee - A favourite coffee spot which is quick grab & go in Sunset Harbour. One of our favourite neighbourhoods and a great meeting point before the hectic-ness of South Beach.
Bebito’s - Coffee, matcha, light bites, overnight oats. Easy food and good coffee.
11th St Diner - An old-school diner serving a proper American Breakfast. 

All Day Cafe - Okay never been here but listed on literally every outlet as the best coffee in Miami. All day, more Aussie-adjacent style breakfast options. Super local spot in Park West.

Blvdbaes - All day brunch easy peasy lemon squeezy spot for those at the Vagabond. 

Caracas Bakery - Bakery influenced by Venezuelan-French techniques and flavours, a great spot for a quick break or pre-event getting-ready snack for those at the Vagabond.

El Bagel - Only heard rave reviews of these bagels - everything BEC bagel top rec. for breakky.

Pura Vida - If you’re feeling like dipping a toe into the basic pilates-going, Porsche-driving, Balenciaga-slide-wearing Miami housewife lifestyle, get yourself a açai bowl and spirulina chlorophyll detox shot from on of the many locations in the city. A good banana bread and coffee with a huge range of healthy snacks.

The Standard Deck - One of our favourite spots in Miami right on Biscayne Bay. Great for breakfast, brunch or lunch on the water.

Joe’s Stone Crab - A South Beach Institution.

Niu Kitchen & Niu Wine - Big sister/Little sister type relationship between these local hotspots. Not on the tourist lists but a great vibe. While Niu Kitchen is a more full restaurant experience, their Wine Bar a few doors down is a huge list of alternative wines with a curated menu offering.

Cecconi’s - Soho House’s Italian is a great spot in mid-town (however we will be here for the recovery so don’t rush to go!)

Pubbelly Sushi - A couple of spots across Miami for some great Americanized Sushi.

Rosie’s - Southern style food with an Italian edge in Little River. Contemporary low key spot for anything from breakfast to dinner. They’re famous amongst Miami locals for ever changing seasonal menu without frills and a community who values good drink and music. 

Don’s 5 Star Dive Bar - The underground lounge which takes its concept from the bygone era of “when Miami was best known for its seedy streets and first-rate football team dive bars were the place for the Magic City’s working class”. 

La Natural - A neighbourhood restaurant for real locals serving sourdough pizza, veggies & natural wines. A seriously good vibe that represents the next wave of Miami’s creative scene. 

Kyu - Asian inspired wood fired barbecue, the Wynwood spot is perfect for brunch/lunch midway through exploring the walls. 

El Tucán - A high-end glamour and retro sophistication of a classic supper club, where food and 
entertainment (from burlesque to drag to musicians and everything in between) come together. It’s over the top, sexy, loud and so Miami. Need to book.

Gitano - Mid Beach’s take on contemporary Mexican food at Casa Faena. A living room feel to the dining room taken to the next level with the rooftop terrace and evening entertainment. 

Lucali - Brooklyn’s famous pizzeria with a distinctly Miami postcode. 

Santorini’s - On the edge of the iconic South Beach strip, the Mediterranean food right by the beach and with nightly entertainment its a great first stop of the night.

Krus Kitchen - If you find yourself a little farther South in Coconut Grove, Krus Kitchen is a wine and cocktail bar with unpretentious, casual, creative food. Great for brunch or dinner. 

Jaguar Sun - Cocktails and pasta in an unassuming Downtown courtyard and a proper local spot. 

Phuc Yea - New school Vietnamese and cocktail spot in MoMi (just a block down from the Vagabond Motel where the younger crowd are staying). Super cool, laid back with raw bar and backyard dining experience. 

Broken Shaker & 28 - A converted Spanish Style home, the courtyard serves as a pool bar with great cocktails while the inside of the house is a cuban fusion home style restaurant. Great for a low key dinner in a great area with plenty within walking distance. Rev up the night with a drink at Faena after.

FourSeasons Surf Club Bar - For people watching over a glass of Champagne or a Cocktail. Highly recommend their Oysters Rockefeller, Chips & Sour cream Dip and their bread and butter (the delivery vessel of the butter is worth it in itself). 

Coya Taco - Our favourite tacos in Miami, find them in Wynwood, Brickell or in Time Out Food Market on Lincoln Road. 

Makoto - the best contemporary Japanese food located in Bal Harbour Shops. Great people watching - the bento boxes are exceptional for lunch options (the Salmon is our go-to) but if you have space the Brussels, the rock shrimp tempura and the hamachi are amazing. 

Chotto Matte - Japanese Peruvian with a emphasis on the vibe and drinks.
Oasis - An outdoor food and beverage experience with different iconic concepts operating out of artist rendered shipping containers; Alidoro, Buya Dumplings + Buns, CHIKIN, Mr. Mandolin, Prince Street Pizza, and Los Buenos – showcase both well-known local chef talents as well as New York City favorites.
La Trova - In the middle of little Havana their band is one of the best and gets the entire restaurant on their feet. Their food is fun and true Cuban - get the grilled Octopus, cubanos, and croquettas.
Sexy Fish - Go for the bathrooms, stay for the party.
Bodega - restaurant turned dance bar, go through a small shop front at their South Beach location to the dance floor and bar behind. 

Versailles - Featured in movies and documentaries they are self proclaimed (and aptly named) to be “The World’s Most Famous Cuban Restaurant”. 

Ball and Chain - A iconic Miami hot spot, Thursday is Salsa night with a live band and people who actually know what they’re doing. If you want to join in an have some fun, learn from a pro or happy to be thrown around the dance floor, it should be top of the list. 

Benihana - the Maid of Honours must-have on this list. Over the top pageantry with food to match. Come with an empty stomach. 

Time Out Market - where some of Miami’s top restauranteurs come to showcase their food concepts. Tacos, ice cream, churros, tequila all under one roof and many of them featured on this list. 

The Matador Room - as the primary restaurant in the Edition Hotel, it’s a beautiful concept built around the architecture and culture of a spanish bull fight. Indoor its a colosseum of minimalist opulence while outside you sit on a terrace surrounded by palm trees on the beach. Great food and a special vibe. 

Faena Living Room - An extraordinary collection of art complete with a Golden Mammoth Skeleton by Damien Hirst, the hotel feels almost like a drug lord’s personal museum of loot and treasures. The Jazz bar is a people watchers paradise with celebrities and miscreants in dark secluded booths pretending to want to go unnoticed. Hedonism at it’s Miami finest.