Restaurants
Atlantis Cafe
Atlantis Cafe is an independent restaurant on NW 1st Street in Downtown Miami, with hundreds of strong reviews.
12 NW 1st St $
Downtown Miami
Restaurants in Downtown Miami
There are 19 locally-owned restaurants in Downtown Miami, Miami on Miami Shop Local. Start with Atlantis Cafe on 12 NW 1st St. All are independent — no chains — with phone, hours, and directions on each listing.
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Biscayne Tavern
Biscayne Tavern is an independent restaurant on Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown Miami, with hundreds of Google reviews.
146 Biscayne Blvd
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Bistro Café
Bistro Café is an independent restaurant on NE 1st Ave in Downtown Miami, with thousands of Google reviews.
1352 NE 1st Ave
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Black Market Miami
Black Market Miami is a restaurant and bar on SE 1st Street in Downtown Miami, with thousands of strong reviews.
168 SE 1st St $$
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Café Bastille
Café Bastille is an independent French cafe on SE 1st Street in Downtown Miami, widely reviewed for breakfast and brunch.
248 SE 1st St $$
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Casa Neos
Casa Neos is a waterfront Mediterranean restaurant on the Miami River at the edge of Downtown Miami, widely reviewed for dinner with a view.
40 SW North River Dr $$$
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CVI.CHE 105
CVI.CHE 105 is an independent Peruvian restaurant on NE 3rd Avenue in Downtown Miami, one of the most-reviewed restaurants in the city for ceviche and Peruvian plates.
105 NE 3rd Ave $$
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El Sitio Coffee Bar
El Sitio Coffee Bar is an independent restaurant on NE 2nd Ave in Downtown Miami, with thousands of Google reviews.
19 NE 2nd Ave
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Il Gabbiano
Il Gabbiano is an independent Italian restaurant on South Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown Miami, with thousands of Google reviews.
335 S Biscayne Blvd
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Kuba On The Bay
Kuba On The Bay is an independent Cuban restaurant on Biscayne Boulevard at Bayside in Downtown Miami, with thousands of strong reviews.
401 Biscayne Blvd Suite S102 $$
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MIAM Café Biscayne
MIAM Café Biscayne is an independent restaurant on Biscayne Blvd in Downtown Miami, with thousands of Google reviews.
1040 Biscayne Blvd
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Naked Farmer
Naked Farmer is an independent restaurant on S Biscayne Blvd in Downtown Miami, with thousands of Google reviews.
200 S Biscayne Blvd Ste 145
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Niu Kitchen
Niu Kitchen is an independent Catalan restaurant on NE 2nd Avenue in Downtown Miami, with hundreds of strong reviews.
104 NE 2nd Ave $$
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Pollos & Jarras
Pollos & Jarras is an independent Peruvian restaurant on NE 3rd Avenue in Downtown Miami, with thousands of strong reviews for its rotisserie chicken and Peruvian plates.
115 NE 3rd Ave $$
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Ristorante Fratelli Milano
Ristorante Fratelli Milano is an independent Italian restaurant on SE 1st Street in Downtown Miami, with thousands of strong reviews.
213 SE 1st St $$
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Soya e Pomodoro
Soya e Pomodoro is an independent Italian restaurant on NE 1st Street in Downtown Miami, with hundreds of strong reviews.
120 NE 1st St #2502 $$
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Tâm Tâm
Tâm Tâm is an independent Vietnamese restaurant on NW 1st Street in Downtown Miami, with hundreds of strong reviews.
99 NW 1st St $$
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The Empanada's Downtown Miami
The Empanada's Downtown Miami is an independent restaurant on NE 4th St in Downtown Miami, with hundreds of Google reviews.
230 NE 4th St
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Yarbou
Yarbou is an independent Arabian restaurant on NW 9th Street in Downtown Miami, with a perfect rating from its customers.
31 NW 9th St $$
About restaurants in Downtown Miami
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Frequently asked
How many locally-owned restaurants are in Downtown Miami?
There are 19 locally-owned restaurants in Downtown Miami, Miami on Miami Shop Local. Start with Atlantis Cafe on 12 NW 1st St. All are independent — no chains — with phone, hours, and directions on each listing.
What are the best restaurants in Downtown Miami?
We don't rank our listings — but every business in this list for Downtown Miami is independent and locally owned, not a chain. Compare hours, price, and reviews on each listing, then call or get directions.
Are these restaurants in Downtown Miami independent businesses?
Yes. Every business listed here is locally owned — Miami Shop Local never lists national chains.
Where else in Miami can I find restaurants?
Beyond Downtown Miami, Miami Shop Local lists restaurants in neighborhoods across the city — browse them all on the restaurants category page.