Miami Restaurant Openings to Know for August 2025
Having trouble keeping up with all the new establishments popping up? Here are some noteworthy restaurants opening around Miami this August.
A Fort Lauderdale steakhouse with Floridian roots opens in Coral Gables
Daniel's Miami takes over the former Fiola space with a classic steakhouse menu that utilizes local Florida ingredients like Swank Farms tomatoes, Florida-raised prime rib, and Sunshine Provisions sausage. This is the second Daniel's location, with the flagship Fort Lauderdale restaurant earning a place in the 2025 Florida Michelin Guide.
Mediterranean fare by a seasoned executive chef
Led by executive chef Camila Olarte (Los Fuegos by Francis Mallman, the Surf Club Restaurant by Thomas Keller, and the French Laundry), Cleo offers Eastern Mediterranean fare at the Balfour Hotel in Miami Beach's South of Fifth neighborhood. Inspired by dishes from Greece, the Levant, and Morocco, the menu features wagyu beef kebabs, house-baked pita with eggplant moutabel, and a shareable grilled branzino.
Korean barbecue and hot pots in Pembroke Pines
KPOT, the all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue chain, opened in Pembroke Pines. In addition to smoky meats, the menu includes hot pots and a full-service bar. Diners can prepare their own meals on tabletop grills and individual hot pot burners.
28 flavors of ice cream in a nostalgic setting
Founded in 2005, Wall's Old Fashioned Ice Cream opened a second location on Sunset Drive for its 20th anniversary. The ice cream shop offers 28 flavors of ice cream, shakes, sundaes, malts, and more in a nostalgic setting.
A tavern pizza pop-up finds a permanent home
Fratesi's Pizza, which gained a loyal following by popping up at bars and restaurants around town, has opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Downtown Miami. Fratesi's specializes in tavern pizza, known for its super-thin, almost cracker-like crust and cheese that melts around the pizza's perimeter. Standbys include the Demon Pig Boy (pepperoni and pickled hot peppers) and the Demon Pig Girl (sausage and banana peppers), and there are vegetarian and vegan options.
Shishito peppers from El Turco Express. El Turco Express
A Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant opens a fast casual version
El Turco opens El Turco Express at the Central Fare Collective. This fast-casual version of the original Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient offers Turkish fare such as kebabs and hummus.
For lasagna lovers only
First, there was Cotoletta, the Coconut Grove restaurant that serves only one main dish (veal alla Milanese). Then came Little River's San Lorenzo, which offers either a meat or a seafood dinner option. Now, 84 Magic Hospitality brings you 3190, the Coconut Grove restaurant that offers lasagna ($15) served two ways: the 'Si Papa,' a classic Bolognese lasagna named after executive chef Giulio Rossi's daughter's response to an offer of his signature dish, and a vegetarian pesto version. There's also tiramisu for dessert, and a list of Italian wines.
New York City Mediterranean hotspot opens in Midtown Miami
New York City's Amavi opens a Midtown Miami spot, showcasing the restaurant's Mediterranean fare. Menu items include a whole branzino finished tableside, pasta made in-house daily, and lamb chops with pomegranate molasses.
Wabi Sabi transforms into Midorie
Restaurateur Alvaro Perez-Miranda closed his much-loved Wabi Sabi last month to quickly transform it into Midorie. The restaurant's minimalist yet artistic dining room allows patrons to draw their attention to the pristine sushi made with seafood flown in from Japan's fish markets. The restaurant also offers donburi (Japanese bowl meals), and a $100 omakase that's an exceptional value.
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