✦ Dinner with Friends · South Beach

Best Dinner with Friends Restaurants in South Beach

17 ranked dinner with friends restaurants in South Beach, Miami — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

17 picks

These are the 17 best South Beach restaurants for a group dinner, ranked. Las Olas Cafe is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.8 stars across 2,763 reviews. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. If you only order one thing, make it the cuban coffee at Las Olas Cafe. 6 of the 17 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

South Beach covers a lot of ground for its size — Pizza, Cuban and Asian are all well represented across the 17 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.4 stars.

Las Olas Cafe

Las Olas Cafe

Cuban  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Cuban in South Beach — 4.8 across 2,763 diner reviews

Must-try: Cuban Coffee, Croquetas, Cuban Sandwich

📍 644 6th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139

MILA

MILA

Asian  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.8

Asian in South Beach — 4.8 across 2,272 diner reviews

Must-try: MediterrAsian Plates, Sushi

📍 800 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Call Me Gaby

Call Me Gaby

Italian  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Italian in South Beach — 4.6 across 3,631 diner reviews

Must-try: Pappardelle Bolognese, Pinsas, Crispy Focaccia

📍 22 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Mister 01

Mister 01

Pizza  ·  South Beach  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.6

Pizza in South Beach — 4.6 across 2,901 diner reviews

Must-try: Star-Shaped Pizza, Coffee Paolo

📍 1680 Michigan Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Joe's Stone Crab

Seafood  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Seafood in South Beach — 4.5 across 3,734 diner reviews

Must-try: Stone Crabs, Fried Chicken, Key Lime Pie

📍 11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine

Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine

Cuban  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Cuban in South Beach — 4.5 across 1,298 diner reviews

Must-try: Mojitos, Ropa Vieja Empanadas, Vaca Frita

📍 405 Espanola Way, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Macchialina

Pasta  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Pasta in South Beach — 4.5 across 1,277 diner reviews

Must-try: Simple Pastas, Polenta, Prime Rib

📍 820 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Under The Mango Tree

Under The Mango Tree

Vegetarian  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Vegetarian in South Beach — 4.4 across 3,385 diner reviews

Must-try: Acai Bowls, Lentil Bowls, Vegan Tacos

📍 737 5th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Aviv

Aviv

Middle Eastern  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Middle Eastern in South Beach — 4.4 across 305 diner reviews

Must-try: Hummus, Salatim, Grilled Dishes

📍 2341 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Tropezon

Spanish  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Spanish in South Beach — 4.3 across 3,160 diner reviews

Must-try: Pan Con Tomate, Gambas Al Ajillo, Paella

📍 512 Espanola Way, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Abbale Modern Mediterranean Kitchen

Abbale Modern Mediterranean Kitchen

Middle Eastern  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Middle Eastern in South Beach — 4.3 across 2,700 diner reviews

Must-try: Hummus, Tamarind-Glazed Cauliflower, Shakshuka

📍 864 Commerce St, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Lucali

Pizza  ·  South Beach  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.3

Pizza in South Beach — 4.3 across 803 diner reviews

Must-try: Thin-Crust Pizza, Pasta Specials

📍 1930 Bay Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Kalamata Mediterranean Cuisine

Kalamata Mediterranean Cuisine

Mediterranean  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Mediterranean in South Beach — 4.2 across 3,854 diner reviews

Must-try: Meze Platter, Lamb Chops, Baklava

📍 423 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

The Alley

Pizza  ·  South Beach  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.2

Pizza in South Beach — 4.2 across 2,285 diner reviews

Must-try: Red Or White Base Pizza, Hot Honey

📍 1433 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Sweet Liberty Drink & Supply Co.

Sweet Liberty Drink & Supply Co.

Bar  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Bar in South Beach — 4.2 across 1,438 diner reviews

Must-try: Double Cheeseburger, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Pina Colada

📍 237 20th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Cho Funky Asian Bistro

Asian  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Asian in South Beach — 4.2 across 936 diner reviews

Must-try: Korean Fried Chicken, Duck Fried Rice, Pani Puri

📍 1209 17th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Palace Bar

Palace Bar

Bar  ·  South Beach  ·  $$

★★★½☆ 3.9

Bar in South Beach — 3.9 across 3,698 diner reviews

Must-try: Bottomless Mimosas, Drag Brunch

📍 1052 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best dinner with friends restaurant in South Beach?

Las Olas Cafe — 4.8 stars across 2,763 reviews, the highest on this list. Cuban in South Beach — 4.8 across 2,763 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

6 of the 17 book online — MILA, Macchialina and Aviv among them. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

What should I order?

The cuban coffee at Las Olas Cafe, the mediterrasian plates at MILA and the pappardelle bolognese at Call Me Gaby. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 6 of the 17 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.