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 need recheckFamily-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 on Crandon Boulevard — small, warm, with seasonal Italian dishes and homemade desserts. Dinner only; closed Sundays.
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El Gran InkaHours need recheckTwenty-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.Order ↗
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Miami Slice Key BiscayneHours conflict · check todayMiami Slice pop-up inside Flour & Weirdoughs on Harbor Drive, serving destination slices and full pies on a dinner-only schedule.Order ↗
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Pommodori Pizza & PastaClosed permanentlyPommodori's former Key Biscayne listing is retained as a closed-location archive. It is not counted in the active pizza guide.
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Domino's Key BiscayneHours · check todayThe island's Domino's store at 180 Crandon Boulevard, with direct delivery and carryout ordering. Check the official location page for live hours.Order ↗
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Mestizo Latin Cuisine & CoffeeHours need recheckVenezuelan 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 need recheckArgentine-style empanada counter — quick, casual, takeout-first. A useful between-meals stop.
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The Sandbar at Key ColonyHours need recheckCasual American sports-bar grill at Key Colony, by the beach. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Lighthouse CaféHours need recheckOpen-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 need recheckLong-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 need recheckCasual 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 need recheckCoastal Tuscan kitchen at the base of the Towers — handmade pasta, whole fish, an Italian-leaning wine list.Reserve ↗
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NovecentoHours need recheckKB 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 need recheckTwo-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 need recheckPeruvian-Japanese (nikkei) kitchen — ceviches, tiraditos, sushi rolls with Andean accents. Dinner-only.Reserve ↗
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La Boulangerie Boul'MichHours need recheckFrench 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 need recheckUruguayan 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 need recheckCash-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 need recheckFamily-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 need recheckPeruvian 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 need recheckCasual Peruvian ceviche bar — tiraditos, leches de tigre, and a tight South American menu.
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Tutto Pizza & PastaHours · check belowCasual Key Biscayne restaurant for wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta, with dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Closed Mondays.Order ↗
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Vinya Wine & MarketHours need recheckWine 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 need recheckSpanish 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 need recheckOutdoor 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.Order ↗
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LumaHours need recheckModern 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 need recheckGreek-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 need recheckBeachfront bar at the Ritz-Carlton — cocktails and light bites with an ocean breeze.
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Pura VidaHours need recheckHealth-forward café concept at the Ritz-Carlton — bowls, smoothies, lighter plates.
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Bissinger'sHours need recheck350-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 need recheckRenovated Rum Bar at the Ritz-Carlton — cocktail program with a Caribbean tilt.
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Stefano'sHours · check belowPoolside wood-fired pizza at the Ritz-Carlton. Non-guests should confirm resort access and hours before going.
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ScoopHours need recheckGelato 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.