MIAMI | FLORIDA
The Best Brunch in Miami: Where to Eat, Drink, and Linger Until Dinner
By Eric Barton | Sept. 25, 2025
Chug’s Diner
AUTHOR BIO: Eric Barton is editor of The Adventurist and a freelance journalist who has reviewed restaurants for more than two decades. Email him here.
In Miami, brunch isn’t a meal—it’s a lifetime commitment to day drinking.
I’d wager that more people line up for bottomless mimosas on a Saturday afternoon than show up at Marlins Park. And if the Dolphins could keep fans in their seats until 3 p.m. the way Sadelle’s does, they’d be Super Bowl contenders.
The truth is, in the Magic City, brunch isn’t confined to weekend mornings; it drags happily into the afternoon, with restaurants still handing out menus with “BRUNCH” emblazoned across the top long after your hangover should have been handled.
Brunch in Miami is all-day ritual, fueled by cafecito and rosé, by bagel towers and lobster capellini, and by a certain Miami logic: why end a meal when you can just keep it going into the next one?
Amara at Paraiso
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Set on Biscayne Bay with floor-to-ceiling windows and a palm-lined terrace, Amara turns Sunday brunch into a waterfront spectacle. Chef Michael Schwartz puts a Latin spin on the classics: ceviches at the seafood station, seafood stew next to prime rib with chimichurri, and flaky alfajores towers headlining the long table of desserts. With a reasonable price of $89 for the buffet, splurge for the upgraded beverage package, starting at $35, because everybody wants spiked coconuts filled with Champagne and rum.
Best for: A waterfront buffet that’s like you’ve hit the brunch lottery
Blue Collar
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This MiMo diner has a weekend brunch menu that reads like a dare: shrimp benedict, brioche french toast, sandwiches stacked to your chin, and, if you’re doing it right, pancakes for the table. The portions are unapologetically huge, the kind that make going back to bed afterward sound reasonable. The vibe is casual, but the food has a way of being far better than you expect from laminated menus.
Best for: A decadent brunch that keeps you full until breakfast tomorrow
Chug’s Diner
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Chef Michael Beltran has a Michelin star at his restaurant just down the road, so it makes sense that his modern update on a traditional diner takes what you knew about breakfast and just makes it better. Yes, you can just grab a quick cafecito and pastelito. But the smart move is the La Completa—three eggs, Waxman potatoes, and a tostada—and hopefully the person sitting across from you shares their cast iron pancake.
Best for: A Cuban-American diner breakfast that doesn’t skimp on portions
Contessa Miami
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Contessa brings high-gloss Italian glamour to the Design District, where burrata arrives daily from Italy and even the avocado bruschetta comes dressed like it’s headed to the opera. You can keep it brunch-light with bruschetta or go full dinner mode with veal Milanese or lobster capellini. Either way, it’s a setting built for long meals and long stories.
Best for: Italian brunch with a side of theater-worthy atmosphere
Doya
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At Doya in Wynwood, brunch doesn’t need a separate menu. Chef Erhan Kostepen’s lineup of mezze works just as well midday as it does at night, from beet hummus to zucchini pancakes. Cocktails lean fresh and bright, with equally inventive non-alcoholic choices for anyone pacing themselves.
Best for: Mediterranean plates and cocktails in Wynwood
Jaya at the Setai
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Jaya stages a Sunday brunch that looks like it belongs in a movie—tables circling a courtyard pool, a live jazz band playing from a stage set above the water, and plates from Indian curries to Peking duck. The $105 tab covers endless rosé and spritzes, making this one of Miami’s most indulgent options. Dress codes apply, but you’ll want to look sharp anyway.
Best for: A splurge brunch with live jazz in a courtyard pool setting
Los Félix
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Michelin-starred Los Félix makes brunch exciting again, with a masa pancake that’s subtly sweet, an egg tostada shows off impossibly fluffy scrambled eggs, and chilaquiles that get extra decadent with pork belly and caviar. A DJ spins inside, while seating on the Coconut Grove sidewalk offers a semi-quieter place to down micheladas and café de olla.
Best for: Brunch that feels more like a house party with great food
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
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Michael Schwartz’s flagship restaurant is ideal for fueling a day of “just browsing” in the Design District. Brunch bites like shrimp toast and deviled eggs pair smartly with kimchi Bloody Marys and turmeric-mezcal cocktails. Inside is one of my favorite happy hour bars and a comfortable dining room, but the smart play is outside where the breezes and jazz music make for a mini escape in the center of Miami’s fashion world.
Best for: Pre-shopping brunch in the Design District
Ol’Days
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Ol’Days brings Argentine warmth to a sidewalk café in Midtown, with golden arepas, a Lomito steak-and-egg sandwich that lives up to its name, and just maybe the best shakshuka in the city. Cold-pressed juices and mocktails sit happily beside stronger options, making it an easy call for groups with mixed priorities. Stay as long as you like—nobody’s rushing you here.
Best for: A relaxed sidewalk brunch with South American soul
Pastis Miami
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In Wynwood, Pastis doubles as a brunch destination and a fashion show, with the sun-dappled courtyard serving as a runway of early morning outfits. That’s not to say you won’t eat well: French toast and gruyere omelettes are the staples, but the burger is the sleeper hit. Expect tables filled with families, dates, and groups of friends using brunch as an excuse to gossip until the sun sets.
Best for: A stylish brunch with true Miami vibes
Sadelle’s
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Few brunch dishes in Miami are as photographed, and debated, as the $139 bagel tower at Sadelle’s, which comes with smoked fish, sliced veggies, and enough carbs to cause fainting spells among Miami Beach models. From there, the menu runs from cheese blintzes to pancakes, with oversized deli sandwiches for anyone thinking lunch. There’s a mini version in the Design District, but the Coconut Grove location is where the real action happens.
Best for: Bagels, smoked fish, and the quintessential Miami brunch scene
Tina in the Gables
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Tina’s brunch menu makes no promises to tradition: PB&J sliders, soft shell crab sandwiches, duck eggs, and rotisserie chicken all coexist here. The setting feels more like someone’s breakfast nook than a restaurant, which is exactly the charm. With no liquor license, it’s lemonade and espresso here, but the consolation is brioche French toast with salted butter, maple, and orange zest.
Best for: An unorthodox brunch in a cozy Coral Gables nook
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