22 Best Restaurants on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach (2026) 🌴
The 22 best restaurants on Ocean Drive for 2026, from La Cañita and Gianni's at the Versace mansion to Prime 112 and News Cafe. Checked October 2026.
🌴 Ocean Drive · 🇨🇺 Cuban · 🦞 Seafood · 🥩 Steakhouses · 📅 Checked October 2026
The best restaurants on Ocean Drive in 2026 are La Cañita, Gianni's at the former Versace mansion, The Den at Azabu, Prime 112 and LT Steak & Seafood at The Betsy. These 22 spots were chosen by the Out.Miami team, and every one was checked as open in October 2026.
Pick your meal
- Special occasion: Gianni's, Prime 112, The Den at Azabu, LT Steak & Seafood, J'Adore
- Cuban: La Cañita, Havana 1957, Call Me Cuban
- Seafood: A Fish Called Avalon, CJ's Crab Shack, Meet Dalia, Ocean Bistro
- Italian: Il Bolognese, Caffé Milano, Pelican Restaurant, Kanoli, Botta Italian Street Food
- Breakfast and casual: News Cafe, Front Porch Cafe, Buddy's Burger, Finnegan's Way
- Drag brunch: Palace Bar
Where they are
- South of Fifth: Prime 112, The Den at Azabu
- 6th to 9th Street: CJ's Crab Shack, Meet Dalia, A Fish Called Avalon, Buddy's Burger, News Cafe, Pelican Restaurant, Caffé Milano, Front Porch Cafe
- 10th to 12th Street: Palace Bar, J'Adore, Gianni's, La Cañita, Kanoli
- 13th to 15th Street: Call Me Cuban, Ocean Bistro, Finnegan's Way, Il Bolognese, Havana 1957, LT Steak & Seafood, Botta Italian Street Food
Before you go
- Skip the sidewalk pitch: if a host pulls you in from the street, keep walking.
- Check drink prices: the giant frozen cocktails on Ocean Drive can cost more than dinner.
- Read the bill: many places add an automatic service charge, so don't tip twice.
- Book ahead: Gianni's, Prime 112 and The Den at Azabu need a reservation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best restaurant on Ocean Drive?
La Cañita, Gianni's at the former Versace mansion, The Den at Azabu, Prime 112 and LT Steak & Seafood are the best restaurants on Ocean Drive for 2026.
Where can I eat cheap on Ocean Drive?
Botta Italian Street Food, Buddy's Burger, News Cafe and Front Porch Cafe are the best places on Ocean Drive for a good meal without a big bill.
Where can I get Cuban food on Ocean Drive?
La Cañita, Havana 1957 and Call Me Cuban serve the best Cuban food on Ocean Drive.
Can you eat at the Versace mansion?
Yes. Gianni's is the restaurant inside the former Versace mansion at 1116 Ocean Drive, with tables by the mosaic pool. Book ahead and expect fine-dining prices.
Where can I get breakfast on Ocean Drive?
Front Porch Cafe serves breakfast all day, and News Cafe, Pelican Restaurant, Meet Dalia and Il Bolognese all open in the morning.
Where can I get seafood on Ocean Drive?
A Fish Called Avalon, CJ's Crab Shack, LT Steak & Seafood and Meet Dalia are the best seafood restaurants on Ocean Drive.
Are Ocean Drive restaurants a tourist trap?
Some are. Skip any place where a host pulls you in from the sidewalk, check drink prices before you order, and look for an automatic service charge on the bill. The 22 restaurants here are the ones worth sitting down at.
How did you choose these restaurants?
Every pick was chosen by the Out.Miami team for 2026 and was checked as open in October 2026. See how we rank our guides for the full method.
Which Ocean Drive restaurants have the highest ratings?
La Cañita and Botta Italian Street Food rate 4.9, and Il Bolognese, Caffé Milano, Meet Dalia and J'Adore all rate 4.8, based on places with at least 300 reviews.
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Compare at a glance
| # | Name | Area | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Cañita | Miami Beach | 4.9 (583 reviews) | Cuban food done right |
| 2 | Gianni's | South Beach | 4.0 (6,361 reviews) | a once-in-a-lifetime dinner |
| 3 | The Den at Azabu | South Beach | 4.9 (94 reviews) | an omakase dinner |
| 4 | Prime 112 | South Beach | 4.1 (3,002 reviews) | a big-night steak |
| 5 | LT Steak & Seafood | South Beach | 4.5 (805 reviews) | steak and sushi |
| 6 | A Fish Called Avalon | South Beach | 4.6 (1,581 reviews) | seafood with live music |
| 7 | Meet Dalia | South Beach | 4.8 (4,257 reviews) | Mediterranean seafood |
| 8 | Havana 1957 | South Beach | 4.6 (8,677 reviews) | Cuban food and mojitos |
| 9 | News Cafe | South Beach | 4.7 (9,788 reviews) | people-watching |
| 10 | Botta Italian Street Food | South Beach | 4.9 (1,215 reviews) | a cheap, great lunch |
| 11 | CJ's Crab Shack | South Beach | 4.2 (3,856 reviews) | crab legs |
| 12 | Call Me Cuban | South Beach | 4.4 (1,052 reviews) | modern Cuban |
| 13 | Il Bolognese | South Beach | 4.8 (13,939 reviews) | a pasta dinner |
| 14 | Caffé Milano | South Beach | 4.8 (5,417 reviews) | Italian on the patio |
| 15 | Pelican Restaurant | South Beach | 4.4 (938 reviews) | breakfast by the beach |
| 16 | Front Porch Cafe | South Beach | 4.3 (4,710 reviews) | all-day breakfast |
| 17 | J'Adore | South Beach | 4.8 (511 reviews) | dinner and a show |
| 18 | Palace Bar | South Beach | 4.5 (4,616 reviews) | drag brunch |
| 19 | Kanoli | South Beach | 4.7 (3,040 reviews) | dinner with live music |
| 20 | Ocean Bistro | South Beach | 4.7 (1,269 reviews) | paella |
| 21 | Buddy's Burger | South Beach | 4.7 (469 reviews) | a quick burger |
| 22 | Finnegan's Way | South Beach | 4.1 (2,381 reviews) | watching the game |
1. La Cañita
Chef Michelle Bernstein's Cuban-Caribbean restaurant and rum bar, open on Ocean Drive since December 2025. Order the lechón sandwich and a mojito. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as 9am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: Cuban food done right · 📍 1200 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 🇨🇺 Cuban
2. Gianni's
The restaurant inside the former Versace mansion, with Italian-Mediterranean plates served by the gold-lined mosaic pool. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 10am and closing as late as 11pm.
✅ Best for: a once-in-a-lifetime dinner · 📍 1116 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 💎 Fine dining
3. The Den at Azabu
A hidden Edomae omakase counter inside the Stanton hotel, serving a chef-led tasting menu of nigiri and small plates. A splurge.
✅ Best for: an omakase dinner · 📍 161 Ocean Dr, South of Fifth · 🍣 Omakase
4. Prime 112
The see-and-be-seen steakhouse in the historic Browns Hotel, open since 2004. Get the truffled lobster mac and cheese on the side. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 1am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a big-night steak · 📍 101 Ocean Dr, South of Fifth · 🥩 Steakhouse
5. LT Steak & Seafood
Chef Laurent Tourondel's restaurant at The Betsy, with prime steaks, a raw bar and sushi, plus a quieter room than most of the street. Moderately priced. Open daily, 7am to 10pm.
✅ Best for: steak and sushi · 📍 1440 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 🏨 The Betsy
6. A Fish Called Avalon
An Ocean Drive seafood restaurant since 1989, with sidewalk tables, live music most nights and happy hour at the Rocket Bar. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as 6pm and closing as late as 10:30pm on Thursday to Sunday.
✅ Best for: seafood with live music · 📍 700 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 🦞 Seafood
7. Meet Dalia
A coastal Mediterranean restaurant at the Gabriel Hotel, with a whole branzino worth ordering and Art Deco sidewalk seats. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 7am and closing as late as 1am on Thursday to Saturday.
✅ Best for: Mediterranean seafood · 📍 640 Ocean Dr, South Beach
8. Havana 1957
A Cuban restaurant and rum bar styled like 1950s Havana, known for its roasted Pollo Havana 1957 and a long menu of mojitos. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as midnight on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: Cuban food and mojitos · 📍 1410 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 🇨🇺 Cuban
9. News Cafe
An Ocean Drive institution since 1988, with American comfort food, mostly outdoor tables and some of the best people-watching on the street. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 8am and closing as late as 11:45pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: people-watching · 📍 800 Ocean Dr, South Beach · ☕ All day
10. Botta Italian Street Food
An Italian sandwich shop with prosciutto and mortadella stuffed into fresh focaccia. One of the best cheap meals on Ocean Drive. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 8am and closing as late as 6pm on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a cheap, great lunch · 📍 1451 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 💸 Budget
11. CJ's Crab Shack
A family-owned seafood spot with sidewalk seating, built around snow crab legs, Cajun boils and crab cakes. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as midnight on Friday to Sunday.
✅ Best for: crab legs · 📍 600 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 🦀 Seafood
12. Call Me Cuban
A Cuban restaurant from the team behind Yuca, with truffled yuca fries, ropa vieja and Cuban cocktails. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 9am and closing as late as midnight on Saturday and Sunday.
✅ Best for: modern Cuban · 📍 1300 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 🇨🇺 Cuban
13. Il Bolognese
An Italian restaurant built around fresh pasta, open from breakfast through late dinner. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 7:30am and closing as late as 12:45am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: a pasta dinner · 📍 1400 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 🍝 Italian
14. Caffé Milano
An Italian café on Ocean Drive since 2004, with a big menu of pastas, pizzas and seafood from breakfast to dinner. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 9am and closing as late as 1am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: Italian on the patio · 📍 850 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 🍝 Italian
15. Pelican Restaurant
The café inside the quirky Pelican Hotel, with Italian dishes, American favorites and a good morning breakfast. Moderately priced. Open daily, 8:30am to 11pm.
✅ Best for: breakfast by the beach · 📍 826 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 🏨 Pelican Hotel
16. Front Porch Cafe
A South Beach staple since 1989, with breakfast all day, big portions and a daily happy hour. Moderately priced. Open daily, 8am to 2am.
✅ Best for: all-day breakfast · 📍 918 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 🍳 Breakfast
17. J'Adore
A Latin-Asian dinner-and-cabaret spot in the 1930 Bon Air Hotel, with a show from Thursday to Sunday nights. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as 5pm and closing as late as midnight on Thursday to Saturday.
✅ Best for: dinner and a show · 📍 1060 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 🎭 Cabaret
18. Palace Bar
A long-running gay bar and restaurant famous for its weekend drag brunch, with all-day breakfast and bar food. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 2am on Friday to Sunday.
✅ Best for: drag brunch · 📍 1052 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+
19. Kanoli
An Italian restaurant with seafood paella and nightly live entertainment, from flamenco early in the week to salsa on weekends. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 8am and closing as late as 1:30am on Friday to Sunday.
✅ Best for: dinner with live music · 📍 1236 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 💃 Live shows
20. Ocean Bistro
The restaurant at the Cavalier hotel, with seafood, Italian and Latin dishes and a paella that's the reason to come. Open daily, 8:30am to 11:30pm.
✅ Best for: paella · 📍 1320 Ocean Dr, South Beach
21. Buddy's Burger
A casual burger counter with burgers, fries, chicken sandwiches and shakes, plus outdoor seats facing the beach. Open daily, noon to midnight.
✅ Best for: a quick burger · 📍 750 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 💸 Budget
22. Finnegan's Way
An Irish pub with Guinness on tap, pub food, pool tables and every game on TV. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 9am and closing as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday.
✅ Best for: watching the game · 📍 1344 Ocean Dr, South Beach · 🍺 Pub