The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?
Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.
People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.
Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.
When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Miami area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Miami were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.
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Morelia Gourmet Paletas - Coconut Grove
1 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3437 Main Hwy Miami, Florida
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Kosher
- Read more on Yelp
Mr. Baguette - Doral
2 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5001 Northwest 72nd Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Milly's Empanada Factory
3 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (504 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13313 Southwest 42nd St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Venezuelan, Empanadas, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
Jamrock Cuisine
4 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12560 Southwest 88th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Caribbean, Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen
5 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (319 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7880 Southwest 104th St. Ste 101 Miami, Florida
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
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Hawaiian Poke
6 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1671 Southwest 107th Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Poke, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Sixty Vines
7 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (138 reviews)
- Address: 150 Northeast 8th St. Ste 135 Miami, Florida
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Vegan Cuban Cuisine
8 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9640 Southwest 72nd St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
On the run Vegan
9 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 12405 North Kendall Drive Miami, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
La Bottega
10 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 3050 Biscayne Blvd. Ste 103A Miami, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Empanadas, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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Cielito Artisan Pops
11 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2750 Northwest 3rd Ave. Ste 20A Miami, Florida
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Kosher
- Read more on Yelp
El Maguey on the Road
12 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11390 Northwest 87th Court Hialeah, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Hiden
13 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 313 Northwest 25th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
The Green Chicken
14 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 737 Southwest 109th Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Salad, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
Ceviches by Divino ® Miami Springs - Peruvian Tapas & Gastrobar
15 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (551 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 46 Curtiss Pkwy Miami Springs, Florida
- Categories: Peruvian, Gastropubs, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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Braga Portuguese Restaurant
16 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 1401 Southwest 22nd St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Portuguese
- Read more on Yelp
Fat Boy Ricks Burgers
17 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 12900 Southwest 128th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
Fresh Kitchen Miami Midtown
18 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3201 North Miami Ave. Ste 103 Miami, Florida
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
Aladdin Market & Grill
19 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (466 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7600 Southwest 117th Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp
La Scala Italian Restaurant
20 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 180 Crandon Blvd. Key Biscayne, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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Mai Sushi Tapas Bar
21 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 98 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Naked Farmer
22 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 200 South Biscayne Blvd. Ste 145 Miami, Florida
- Categories: Salad, New American, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp
Fratellino
23 / 30- Rating: 4.8/5 (1807 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 264 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Acqua e Farina by Ciro Esposito
24 / 30- Rating: 4.9/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12170 Southwest 131st Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
La Cosecha Argentinian Steakhouse
25 / 30- Rating: 4.9/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6981 Northwest 74th St. Medley, Florida
- Categories: Argentine, Steakhouses, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
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Reggae Beets Gourmet Food Truck
26 / 30- Rating: 4.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1620 West State Road 84 Ft Lauderdale, Florida
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Food Trucks, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp
Manila Kantina
27 / 30- Rating: 4.9/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 245 East Flagler St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Filipino, Breakfast & Brunch, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
SUR
28 / 30- Rating: 4.9/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 5929 Northwest 2nd Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Empanadas, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
Cafe Oriental
29 / 30- Rating: 4.9/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 9800 Southwest 77th Ave. Miami Miami, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Cafes, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
Taste of R Cuisine
30 / 30- Rating: 5.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 95 Northeast 40th St. Inside US Postal Parking Miami, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.
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