Miami Beach beckons visitors from around the globe, offering white-sand beaches, glamorous accommodations, world-renowned museums and galleries, and restaurants where you don’t want the meal to end. There is so much to do and see that it can be hard to plan the perfect itinerary. Here are our recommendations on where to stay, what to do, and where to eat for a weekend in Miami Beach.
Day One
Head straight to The Lido Bayside Grill at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach from Miami International Airport for lunch. The atmosphere at the open-air restaurant overlooking Biscayne Bay provides the perfect welcome — relax and cheers the beginning of a sun-filled weekend with the signature Frosé. Spend the rest of the day sunning by The Standard Spa’s incredible pool.
NYC favorite, Osteria Morini, just opened a Miami outpost. Dinner by the canal eating their signature battilardo late into the evening just might be the best way to end the first day. Alternatively, Stubborn Seed is also nearby. Jeremy Ford, the Top Chef season 13 winner, curates an 8-course tasting menu that is equally as inventive and fun as it is delicious.
Day Two
Before making your way back to Miami Beach, stop by Bakan for lunch. The Mexican dining experience is built on three elements that date back to pre-Hispanic times: nixtamal, mezcal, and wood fire. After lunch, head to Surfside to enjoy the Four Seasons at the Surf Club’s daytime cabanas (available to hotel guests only), or the beach, before enjoying the main attraction of Surfside — The Surf Club Restaurant by Chef Thomas Keller. This iconic restaurant honors the location’s history of good times and grand parties through classic continental cuisine, interpreted for a contemporary palate.
Day Three
Depending on where you are staying — Bal Harbour, Surfside, South Beach — spend the morning at The Setai’s Valmont spa for a relaxing massage or The St. Regis Spa at The St. Regis Bal Harbour for a facial. Then, lunch at Makoto. One of Miami’s most accomplished chefs, Makoto Okuwa is a master of Edomae-style sushi. He reshapes tradition to create some of the most delicious and inventive dishes, like truffle salmon with yuzu and crystallized soy or wagyu cooked table side on a hot river stone.
Where to stay?
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