Best restaurants on Key Biscayne
Every restaurant on the island — live "open now" status, filterable by cuisine and neighborhood, with reservation links. Hand-verified by a local.
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Boater's GrillHours · check belowFamily-owned waterfront seafood and Cuban kitchen inside Bill Baggs State Park, sitting on No Name Harbor with one of the best sunset views on the island.Reserve ↗
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La Scala Italian RestaurantHours · check belowClassic Italian dinner room — small, warm, with handmade pasta and a tight neighborhood feel. Dinner only, closed Sundays.
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El Gran InkaHours · check belowTwenty-year-old Peruvian institution on Crandon — ceviches, lomo saltado, fresh seafood, and a serious pisco program. Books up weekends.Reserve ↗
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Sir PizzaHours · check belowKB's pizza institution since 1969 — round pizzas, subs, calzones. Delivery-friendly, family staple.
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Mestizo Latin Cuisine & CoffeeHours · check belowVenezuelan kitchen and coffee bar serving arepas, empanadas, and Latin American breakfast through dinner. Family-run, gluten-free options, ranked among the highest-rated rooms on the island.
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The Empanada'sHours · check belowArgentine-style empanada counter — quick, casual, takeout-first. A useful between-meals stop.
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The Sandbar at Key ColonyHours · check belowCasual American sports-bar grill at Key Colony, by the beach. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Lighthouse CaféHours · check belowOpen-air wooden deck café at the entrance to Lighthouse Beach inside Bill Baggs State Park. Casual seafood, sandwiches, and Cuban-leaning plates. Open since 1995.
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Costa Med Bistro + WineHours · check belowLong-running neighborhood bistro from a Key Biscayne resident — Mediterranean small plates and an unusually deep wine list. One of the most consistently top-rated rooms on the island since 2003.Reserve ↗
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Milanezza Kitchen Bar MarketHours · check belowCasual Argentine–Italian kitchen and bar with a vintage feel — milanesas, hand-cut pasta, a full cocktail program. The kind of place locals end up at on a Tuesday and stay later than they planned.Reserve ↗
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Toscana MareHours · check belowCoastal Tuscan kitchen at the base of the Towers — handmade pasta, whole fish, an Italian-leaning wine list.Reserve ↗
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NovecentoHours · check belowKB outpost of the Miami Argentine staple — steaks, empanadas, milanesas, a long wine list. One of the few places on the island serving past 11 most nights.Reserve ↗
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FulanoHours · check belowTwo-year-old neighborhood spot in the Galleria — Argentine plates, a serious empanada program, and the kind of menu locals reorder from on a Tuesday night.Reserve ↗
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Lima Estilo NikkeiHours · check belowPeruvian-Japanese (nikkei) kitchen — ceviches, tiraditos, sushi rolls with Andean accents. Dinner-only.Reserve ↗
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La Boulangerie Boul'MichHours · check belowFrench artisanal bakery with a Latin twist — pastries, sandwiches, coffee, and a small daytime menu. Long-running Miami brand with a tight little Key Biscayne corner.
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Narbona Restaurant & MarketHours · check belowUruguayan farm-to-table restaurant and market — homemade pasta and gelato, artisanal products, and a wine bar. Casual, walk-in friendly.Reserve ↗
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Donut Gallery DinerHours · check belowCash-and-coffee KB staple tucked in the back of Harbor Plaza since 1972 — same menu, same booths, run by the Golden Hog owners since 2023.
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Papercrane Asian Bistro Thai & SushiHours · check belowFamily-run Thai and sushi room on Crandon, serving the island since 2007 — rebranded from Origin Asian Bistro to Papercrane. Family-friendly, with a children's menu and gluten-free options.
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Brasas KBHours · check belowPeruvian rotisserie chicken (pollos a la brasa), sandwiches, salchipapas, and Peruvian classics. Casual, fast, and one of the better cheap eats on the island.
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Ceviche Bar by MixturaHours · check belowCasual Peruvian ceviche bar — tiraditos, leches de tigre, and a tight South American menu.
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Tutto Pizza & PastaHours · check belowPizza and pasta room from a long-running Miami Italian family — wood-fired pies and a deep pasta menu. Reliable for delivery.Reserve ↗
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Vinya Wine & MarketHours · check belowWine bar and bottle shop — Latin-European small plates and an expertly curated wine and spirits selection. Pick a wine from the shop floor and pay a small corkage fee to drink it in-house.Reserve ↗
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Casa SilvaHours · check belowSpanish gourmet market and kitchen run by Gabriela Silva and her father, Chef Gabriel Silva — paellas, aperitivos, fine Spanish gourmet products, and a tight wine selection.
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Le Macaron French PastriesClosed permanentlyPermanently closed. The Le Macaron outlet at 260 Crandon is no longer operating.
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El Chiringuito — Open Seas Paellas EspañolasHours · check belowOutdoor Spanish beach kitchen right at Crandon Park — paellas, tortilla de patatas, patatas bravas, gazpacho, Spanish sandwiches. Boat delivery available. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.Reserve ↗
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CRAFT Key BiscayneHours · check belowAll-day comfort-food concept at The Square — goat cheese croquettes, avocado toast, Argentina pizza, breakfast through dinner, lively happy hour.Reserve ↗
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LumaHours · check belowModern Italian coastal restaurant that opened with the Ritz-Carlton reopening in December 2025, replacing Lightkeepers. Chef Patrizio La Gioia (Per Se NYC, I Portici Bologna) leads a Josper-driven program of handmade pasta, whole fish, and seasonal vegetables over binchotan and oak coals. Breakfast 7–11 AM, dinner 5–10 PM, La Dolce Vita brunch weekends.Reserve ↗
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ParalíaHours · check belowGreek-Aegean coastal kitchen at the renovated Ritz-Carlton, led by Executive Chef Renato Mekolli — Florida seafood, meze platters, herb-infused salads, whole fish with citrus. Live entertainment Fridays 5–9 PM.Reserve ↗
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Dune Beach BarHours · check belowBeachfront bar at the Ritz-Carlton — cocktails and light bites with an ocean breeze.
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Pura VidaHours · check belowHealth-forward café concept at the Ritz-Carlton — bowls, smoothies, lighter plates.
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Bissinger'sHours · check below350-year-old Parisian-rooted chocolatier — small-batch chocolates and confections, new to the Ritz-Carlton with the December 2025 reopening.
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Rum BarHours · check belowRenovated Rum Bar at the Ritz-Carlton — cocktail program with a Caribbean tilt.
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Stefano'sHours · check belowPoolside pizzeria at the Ritz-Carlton — wood-fired pies, hotel-side dining.
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ScoopHours · check belowGelato shop at the Ritz-Carlton — small-batch flavors in a casual walk-up.
Where to eat lunch on Key Biscayne
Lunch on the island runs the gamut — quick counter spots on Crandon Blvd, sit-down lunches at The Sandbar by the marina, panini and salads at Milanezza, build-your-own bowls at Fulano, and the lighter lunch menu at Lighthouse Café if you're already at Bill Baggs. For a beach lunch in summer, Dune Beach Bar at the Ritz takes walk-ins from non-guests. Use the Open now only filter above to see what's serving right now.
Tip: most KB kitchens close between lunch and dinner — check hours before driving over.
What to know before you go
- Reservations: the Ritz spots (Luma, Paralia) and Novecento fill up Friday/Saturday — book ahead. Everything else takes walk-ins.
- Parking: The Square and Galleria have free lots. The Ritz validates if you eat there. Crandon Blvd has street parking. See the Crandon Park parking guide if you're combining lunch with the beach.
- Causeway: on busy weekends the Rickenbacker can back up — check live causeway status before leaving the mainland.
- Seasonality: sargassum and water quality can affect the marina-side outdoor patios. See the sargassum tracker and beach water quality samples.