Glass-tower banking district south of the river. Zuma on the water, La Mar at Mandarin Oriental, hotel-rooftop pool bars and Brickell City Centre's restaurant row.
Zuma in Miami is Rainer Becker's modern Japanese izakaya at 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, on the Miami River at the Epic Hotel, open in Brickell since 2010.
Signature: Robata-grilled black cod miso, Spicy beef tenderloin, Wagyu sushi
Order: Robata-grilled black cod miso, the dish carried across every Zuma globally.
Tip: Sit on the river terrace at sunset; the indoor robata bar is the chef-counter alternative.
La Mar by Gaston Acurio in Miami is the Peruvian flagship that relocated to 1451 South Miami Avenue in Brickell in 2025 after a decade at the Mandarin Oriental.
Signature: Cebiche clasico, Tiradito de pescado, Lomo saltado
Order: Cebiche clasico with sweet potato, choclo and red onion.
Tip: Book lunch on a weekday for the cebiche bar prix-fixe and a quieter dining room.