Miami Living's Eat, Stay, Play Guide to Miami Art Week 2025

Miami Living's 2025 Eat, Stay, Play guide offers a streamlined look at where to dine, stay, and experience Miami Art Week’s most notable restaurants, hotels, cultural spaces, and public art destinations.

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Where to Eat – New Restaurants

• Oro (Lincoln Road): Upscale rooftop dining with elevated cuisine, entertainment, and sweeping South Beach views.

  
  

• AVIV at 1 Hotel South Beach: Chef Michael Solomonov’s refined concept blending ancient cooking techniques with Miami–Tel Aviv energy.

  
  

• Double Knot: Modern izakaya offering bold Japanese flavors, sushi, robata skewers, and seasonal small plates.

  
  

• Brooklyn Chop House Miami: A fusion of classic steakhouse dishes and Asian-inspired flavors presented as an immersive cultural experience.

  
  

• Altamura Trattoria (Doral): Handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and regional Italian dishes from Massimo and Elisabetta Tundo.

  
  

• Bagatelle Miami River (Opening Nov 2025): A modern evolution of the French hospitality brand, featuring elevated cuisine, entertainment, and waterfront appeal.

  
  

• Campo at Casa Faena: New American cuisine with Latin influence, spotlighting fresh, wholesome, farm-to-table dishes rooted in Chef Antonio Maldonado’s childhood recipes.

  
  

• CC Rooftop Social Club (Moxy Wynwood): A luxury rooftop venue with shared plates, live performances, and panoramic Wynwood views.

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Restaurants That Double as Art Galleries

• Sofia Design District: Contemporary art curated by Taglialatella Galleries, featuring rotating works by major international artists.

  
  

• Pao by Paul Qui (Faena): Asian-inspired dining set among Damien Hirst artworks, including the iconic “Golden Myth” unicorn sculpture.

  
  

• Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann: Home to Alberto Garutti’s “Storms,” with chandeliers that illuminate in sync with lightning strikes in Argentina.

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Tried-and-True Miami Favorites

• Stubborn Seed: Michelin-starred tasting-driven restaurant by “Top Chef” winner Jeremy Ford.

  
  

• Joia Beach: Day-to-night beach club serving a European-inspired menu with seasonal ingredients.

  
  

• Casadonna: Groot Hospitality x Tao Group’s coastal Italian concept with dock-and-dine access.

  
  

• Bakan: Authentic Mexican cuisine using traditional nixtamalization, set in an indoor-outdoor environment.

  
  

• Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann: Open-fire cooking focused on local ingredients and modern gaucho techniques.

  
  

• Pastis Miami: A Parisian brasserie offering French classics in a stylish setting.

  
  

• Ball & Chain: Historic venue known for salsa dancing, live entertainment, Cuban dishes, and signature cocktails.

  
  

• Novikov Miami: Chinese-Japanese dining with a robust Sunday brunch featuring dim sum, robata, and premium cocktails.

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Where to Stay

• 1 Hotel South Beach: Luxury and sustainability with four pools, seven dining venues, and a large spa and fitness center.

• Faena Miami Beach: High-design beachfront retreat with standout amenities and five-star service.

• Fontainebleau Miami Beach: Iconic resort with premier dining, LIV nightclub, oceanfront pools, and Lapis Spa.

• Soho Beach House: Exclusive property with private beach access, rooftop pool, gym, spa, screening room, and Cecconi’s.

• W Miami (Brickell): Urban retreat with panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and Downtown.

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Where to Play / Public Art & Culture

• Art Miami (35th Edition): Platinum VIP and VIP Preview on December 2; open to the public through December 7, 2025.

• CONTEXT Art Miami: VIP previews on December 2 benefiting PAMM; public dates through December 7 at One Herald Plaza

• Aqua Art Miami: VIP Preview on December 3; general admission December 4–7 at the Aqua Hotel.

• LIV Nightclub: World-renowned nightlife spot with celebrity appearances and top-tier performances.

• Komodo Lounge & Gekkō Lounge: High-energy social destinations offering intimate DJ sets and nightlife ambiance.

• Bayside Marketplace: Waterfront dining and shopping with skyline views.

• The Living Room (Faena): 1950s-inspired lounge with live music, cocktails, and glamorous design.

• Saxony Bar (Faena): An intimate, speakeasy-style setting rooted in golden-age elegance.

• Faena Theater: Home to the new production Carmen, The Iconic Legend Reimagined in a 150-seat gilded venue.

• Frost Museum of Science: Planetarium, aquarium, and interactive exhibitions in Downtown Miami.

• Superblue Miami: Large-scale immersive installations exploring light, sound, and technology.

• Palm Tree Club (North Bay Village): Kygo and Myles Shear’s waterfront venue with major artist performances and coastal dining.

• Wynwood Walls Museum: Global street art landmark unveiling the 2025 theme ONLY HUMAN, featuring new murals by Cryptik, Joe Iurato, Miss Birdy, Persue, Quake, SETH, RISK, and the first-ever collaboration between Retna and El Mac.

• Museum of Sex (Allapattah): Provocative exhibitions exploring desire, identity, and power, including Hard Art from the Beth Rudin DeWoody Collection.

By ML Staff.