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Best American Restaurants in Miami

The best American restaurants in Miami — 9 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

9 picks

The 9 best American restaurants in Miami, ranked. Over Under takes the top spot at 4.9 stars, and Over Under is the one the most people have weighed in on — 2,428 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the cheeseburger at Over Under. They are spread across 8 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. 1 of the 9 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Miami has 9 American restaurants on our list, spread across 8 neighborhoods.

Over Under

American · Downtown · $$

★★★★½ 4.9

American in Downtown — 4.9 across 2,428 diner reviews

Must-try: Cheeseburger, Catfish Po'Boy, Blackened Shrimp

📍 151 E Flagler St, Miami, FL 33131

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Stadium Diner

American · Miami Gardens · $$

★★★★½ 4.7

American in Miami Gardens — 4.7 across 797 diner reviews

Must-try: Diner Pancakes, Patty Melt, Eggs and Hash Browns

📍 19904 NW 2nd Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33169

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The Henry Miami

The Henry Miami

American · Brickell · $$

★★★★½ 4.6

American in Brickell — 4.6 across 1,675 diner reviews

Must-try: Pretzels with Fondue, Bolognese, Short Rib Potstickers

📍 701 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33131

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Verde at Perez Art Museum Miami

Verde at Perez Art Museum Miami

American · Downtown · $$

★★★★½ 4.5

American in Downtown — 4.5 across 913 diner reviews

Must-try: Bay-View Patio Dining, Flatbreads, Salads

📍 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

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Deli Lane Cafe

American · South Miami · $$

★★★★½ 4.5

American in South Miami — 4.5 across 430 diner reviews

Must-try: French Toast, Eggs Benedict, Mimosas

📍 7230 SW 59th Ave, South Miami, FL 33143

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The Citadel

American · Little River · $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

American in Little River — 4.4 across 1,403 diner reviews

Must-try: Food Hall Burgers, Carbonara, Poke Bowls

📍 8300 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33138

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Jimmy's East-Side Diner

Jimmy's East-Side Diner

American · MiMo · $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

American in MiMo — 4.2 across 245 diner reviews

Must-try: Eggs, Pancakes, Diner Classics

📍 7201 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138

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The Cafe At Books & Books

The Cafe At Books & Books

American · Coral Gables · $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

American in Coral Gables — 4.1 across 1,590 diner reviews

Must-try: Quesadillas, Grilled Cheese, Vegan Churro Donuts

📍 265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134

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The Lido Bayside Grill

The Lido Bayside Grill

American · Miami Beach · $$

★★★½☆ 3.9

American in Miami Beach — 3.9 across 677 diner reviews

Must-try: Crudo, Steak Frites, Oysters

📍 40 Island Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best American restaurant in Miami?

Over Under — 4.9 stars across 2,428 reviews, the highest on this list. American in Downtown — 4.9 across 2,428 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

1 of the 9 book online — The Citadel. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

Which neighborhood has the most American restaurants in Miami?

Downtown, with 2 on this list, followed by Miami Gardens with 1. In total these 9 picks span 8 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 4 of the 9 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.