Mouthwatering Lounges in Miami

Wet Willie's

★★★★☆ 3.8 (1172) • $$

"Our waitress Sarah was the best! She asked us do we like strong, sweet or in between and gave some samples on a few recommendations. She spoke with a feeling that made me feel at home so I asked her is she from NY and but of course she was and we had a time a good time that is! I ordered the fish and French fries which came with a side of coleslaw and tarter sauce with a twist, it was so good and I had some left over the next day and after warming it up it was still crunchy and good. Most food after being refrigerated and reheated doesn't keep the consistency of the flavor or texture. The coleslaw was good too. The spinach and artichoke dip was good and had a spicy kick to it. The mozzarella balls were good but nothing to brag about. Wet Willie's is has a beach come as you are type of vibe, with your ID of course. This is not the place to come dressed fancy, treat this like a beach Applebees attire lol. I've been coming here since I was 21 and I've seen it at its highlights when there's a crowd waiting to get in but I don't remember the food being good like it is now. I'm glad to know this place is still standing after all these years and especially after Covid."

SAWA Restaurant & Lounge

★★★★☆ 4 (766) • $$

"I've had a lot of great memories throughout the years at Sawa. It's a consistent Mediterranean-Japanese (you read that right) restaurant that survived through all the ups and downs. The menu is quite extensive, so I'm sure everyone could find something they like. On a nice Florida day it's best to sit outside where they have a nice open door ambiance in a safe location, within a courtyard of Merrick park mall. Service recently was splendid. Joseph took great care. My go to dish has traditionally been the salmon kebabs, which typically come out great. I have tried the Japanese menu which too which I recall being nice. Most recently I went with the lamb lollipops and red pepper hummus. Comparative to dishes past, I wouldn't really reorder these. I just preferred the other dishes. The dessert baklava was nice. Sawa is a place I'd recommend! Enjoy."

E11EVEN

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (584) • $$$

Victory Restaurant & Lounge

★★★★☆ 3.7 (397) • $$$

"My boyfriend and I came here from out of town. I made our reservation through open table a week early. Table reservations are supposed to be 90 min if you're a party of two but they let us stay a little longer because it wasn't super busy. Our goal was to get mimosa drunk and vibe to some good music. And we did just that lol We got bottomless mimosas $40 per person. The champagne kept coming. The brunch menu doesn't have a lot of options but I would say it's as many choices as a typical brunch menu and the food was really good! We got French toast, eggs, tater tots, and catfish + grits. The tater tots were our fave. Everything was very tasty. The DJ was a little vibeeeee. He had a really good mix and my boyfriend and I (who have very different taste in music lol) really enjoyed every single song. We were very lit. It's November so I'm assuming most people there were local because nobody was really that hype with us. So if it's not "tourist" season be ready to bring your own "turn up" like we did lol Of course every brunch place is decked out in flowers. The best place to take pics is on the flower wall right outside. Really great staff and overall a wonderful time. 100% recommend coming here."

Voodoo Rooftop Lounge & Hookah

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (361) • $$

"Voodoo is always a nice little vibe if you're in South Beach. Downstairs has a bar, dance floor and sections for partying. The upstairs rooftop offers more of a lounge vibe with food options. The food and drinks were great during this visit. The Miami Vice was sweet and strong. The wings and calamari both fried to perfection! I sat at the bar and received great service."

Artisan Beach House

★★★★☆ 3.9 (110) • $$$

"The view is terrific. Staff is friendly but slow. The first morning that I ate breakfast here the food was cold when it arrived. Eggs and bacon were good. The potatoes are so-so, pretty much the same standard as one would get at a Denny's--yet much more expensive, of course. It's convenient if staying in the hotel, but I would not recommend making a trip to dine here otherwise."

Crab Du Jour - Miami

★★★★☆ 3.5 (128) • $$

Blade

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (118) • $$$

"Came here for a lunch on a whim. They do not take reservations purely Walkens. And for lunch apparently blade is combined with the other restaurant Vida. You are allowed to order from either menu as two separate kitchens will make the dishes and will be served to you at your table.The best part about this meal was our waiter, named Belford. He was absolutely honest and incredibly funny. His hospitality and service is really setting the bar high for us not only for this restaurant, but also future meals as well as the hotel property overall. Everything we ordered was super fresh and tasty, as well as hot. No complaints whatsoever from me. The best part had to be the desert as it was super creative and it's a great infusion of multiple Asian classic flavors. Please note the pictures of the flower or lotus, and the entire thing was edible.Note that for all of the Miami beach hotels, there is a service charge of 20% already included in your bill. If you choose to add additional gratuity you can. If I am ever back here in Miami, I would definitely stop here again. The freshness of the seafood and sushi alone make it a viable competitor even to its neighbors."

Randy's Restaurant and Lounge

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (35) • $

"Some of the best Haitian food I've ever had. Every time I visit Miami, I have to stop here. 10/10 Great service."

thedeck

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (44)

"This unique spot, thedeck, is somewhere you'd want to go to drink and socialize - not eat. About the only edible things I saw served there were a minimal selection of tacos and desserts.On top of that, the hostess sat us down but neglected to let us know that the servers were non-existent. Apparently, we needed to get up and walk to the back of the huge space to order food from one of the random countertop bar areas. We wasted a bunch of time just sitting and waiting.Thankfully, the guy I got taking my order me was super kind. He even helped me carry back the huge food order that was prepared for my family. That said, I still had to get up again to go order my husband's sage drink at a different bar area. Which, by the way, I ordered the small size for but it still cost a whopping $19! I could have had two meals for that + tip price somewhere else. AND my husband didn't even like it. What a flop!I personally enjoyed their veggie tacos and eloté cup. They had tons of flavor and spices. I also got a virgin, frozen mango margarita. That sweet, sober slush was pretty dang refreshing. However, my husband had the Barbacoa tacos and wasn't too crazy about them. He later ended up getting pizza to split with my son at another spot too."

Lago Del Sol - Bistro Lounge

★★★★☆ 3.7 (23) • $$

"This place has a bunch of recent 5 star reviews but I did not experience that. It is decent place that is at a golf course. You have to enter the complex by a specific entrance off of Doral / 41st Street. The service was good. We sat outside which was a nice change. Inside looked clean and was well decorated. Appetizers were good. They deep fry their empanadas. The best part was the meat plates ...which were very good. The beef was tasty. The chicken on bone was really great. The sausages were also delicious. One comment though is that everything is very salty. The bread was salty ...but was tasty once you got used to it. The salad was salty also, and unfortunately was basically inedible. Surprisingly they did not have any ice tea.... the lemonade which was my 2nd choice was good. If you go here you should probably speak Spanish. It will definitely help with the ordering and communications."