Luxury things to do in Miami
Robuchon's counter, Stubborn Seed, stone crab at Joe's and HC WineBar.
Four serious dinners across three nights, with the kind of afternoons that let you arrive hungry and unhurried. This is Miami for someone who has already seen the city and now wants to eat their way through its upper register.
Day 1: Wynwood, PAMM and Robuchon
The day opens at the bay with PAMM, lunch at Michael's Genuine, then L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon's counter before a late glass at HC WineBar.
- 9:30 AM
- 10:30 AM
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Miami's landmark contemporary art museum, world-class collection right on the bay.
Map - 12:30 PM
Michael's Genuine
Design District lunch on the patio; wood-oven pizza, a crudo and the house salad, all from Florida farms.
Map - 2:30 PM
Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College
The 1925 Freedom Tower, where Cuban exiles were processed in the 1960s; its exhibits tell that story.
Map - 7:30 PM
L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Sit at the red-and-black counter and watch the kitchen; get the tasting menu and the famous potato purée.
Map - 9:30 PM
HC WineBar
HC WineBar, top-rated Wynwood wine bar with an omakase wine program; perfect luxe nightcap.
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Day 2: South Beach: Joe's to Stubborn Seed
Lincoln Road flagships, a stone crab lunch at Joe's, a slow afternoon in Collins Park, and Stubborn Seed's tasting menu to finish the night.
- 9:30 AM
- 10:30 AM
Lincoln Road Mall
Lincoln Road Mall is Miami Beach's grandest open-air luxury shopping promenade, browse flagship boutiques before the lunch crowd hits.
Map - 12:30 PM
Joe's Stone Crab
Stone crab hall since 1913; claws with mustard sauce, hash browns, key lime pie. No lunch Mon or Tue.
Map - 3:00 PM
Collins Park
Collins Park is the refined, art-world green space next to the Bass Museum, a perfect post-lunch stroll in the heart of Mid-Beach.
Map - 7:30 PM
Stubborn Seed
Jeremy Ford's South of Fifth tasting menu; playful, produce-led courses and a strong cocktail list.
Map - 9:30 PM
Broken Shaker
Broken Shaker is one of Miami's most celebrated cocktail bars, lush garden setting at the Freehand Hotel, last call before midnight.
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Day 3: Vizcaya, Calle Ocho, Ariete
Vizcaya in the morning, lunch at Versailles, Domino Park, a daiquiri at Cafe La Trova, dinner at Ariete, then salsa at Ball & Chain.
- 9:30 AM
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
James Deering's 1916 villa on the bay; Italianate gardens, the stone barge and furnished rooms. Closed Tuesdays.
Map - 12:30 PM
Versailles Restaurant Cuban Cuisine
Calle Ocho's Cuban dining room since 1971; ropa vieja, a medianoche and a cafecito at the window.
Map - 2:00 PM
Máximo Gómez Park (Domino Park)
Regulars play dominoes under the pergola; the back wall mural shows the 1994 Summit of the Americas.
Map - 5:30 PM
Cafe La Trova
Julio Cabrera's cantinero bar; a hand-shaken daiquiri at the counter while the trova band sets up.
Map - 7:30 PM
Ariete
Michael Beltran's Coconut Grove dining room, Cuban home cooking with French technique; book ahead.
Map - 10:00 PM
Ball & Chain
Calle Ocho's 1935 bar, revived; live salsa by the pineapple stage until late, 21 and over after 8.
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Where to stay
Mandarin Oriental, Miami
The Mandarin Oriental sits on Brickell Key with water on three sides: the grandest address in the list for a money-is-no-object stay.
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
The Four Seasons Hotel Miami is Brickell's most serious luxury flag, with a pool terrace and a bar that match the tone of these three days exactly.
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Book ahead
- Shark Valley Visitor Center: a few days ahead
- Faena Theater: weeks ahead
- Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne: a few days ahead
- Blue Monster at Trump National Doral Miami: weeks ahead
- Biltmore Golf Course: a few days ahead
- Tigertail Airboat Tours: a few days ahead
Skip these
- Ocean Drive restaurants with photo menus and a special cocktail pitch; eat a block or three inland instead.
- Beach chair and umbrella setups on South Beach that can approach 100 dollars for two chairs and an umbrella.
- Bayside Marketplace as a destination rather than a boat departure point.
- Club nights at LIV or E11EVEN without doing the bottle service maths first.
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