Coconut Grove

 

Coconut Grove is vibrant, artistic, and relaxed. It’s known for its independent shops, art galleries, and restaurants, and its casual feel gives residents and visitors an experience that’s hard to find elsewhere in Miami. Saturday mornings bring the Coconut Grove Organic Farmers Market, and Sundays bring the Grove Bazaar to the Mayfair courtyard.

 

Coconut Grove has become a foodie destination, with options for every taste and budget. For a casual meal, start the day at El Bagel or GreenStreet Cafe, a longtime brunch institution with great people-watching. Chug’s Diner serves playful, affordable takes on Cuban-American favorites, with its counter-service sibling Chuggie’s next door. Drinking Pig BBQ blends slow-smoked American barbecue with Caribbean flavors, and the hidden bar Mae’s Room next door is a great place for a nightcap. Omakai at CocoWalk offers accessible omakase and sushi.

The Grove is also home to some of Miami’s most acclaimed chef-driven restaurants. Ariete, from chef Michael Beltran, has held a Michelin star since the guide launched in Florida, and Los Félix, with its Mesoamerican-inspired menu, also holds one. Krüs Kitchen, a Michelin-recommended restaurant and market above Los Félix, focuses on seasonal dishes and natural wines. Amal serves modern Lebanese cuisine, and Level6, on the rooftop above it, offers Spanish tapas with views of the bay. Carbone Vino and Sadelle’s, both from Major Food Group, bring Italian-American glamour and New York’s all-day dining tradition, including bagel towers and high-end brunch, to the Grove. Bellini, at Mr. C Miami, serves Italian fare and a full cocktail menu, and Mr. C recently added an all-day café and Italian market. At the waterfront Bayshore Club, on the site of Pan Am’s first seaplane terminal, you can enjoy fresh seafood with sunset views. AVA MediterrAegean brings the Greek islands to the Grove, and Narbona is a market and restaurant with fresh seasonal ingredients and casually elegant dining. Le Bouchon du Grove remains a romantic nook for French cooking and dessert.

New openings keep arriving. 1986 Steak House, an Argentine parrilla at the Mayfair, opened in May with cocktails from Buenos Aires bar Tres Monos. Grand Public Kitchen + Bar, a sprawling all-day spot at CocoWalk, offers daily happy hours and a late-night “reverse” happy hour. Sapore di Mare, a longtime Italian seafood favorite, has relocated to Main Highway.

For shopping, CocoWalk is the neighborhood’s open-air hub for boutiques, dining, and the luxury seats of Cinépolis, and Main Highway is the place to browse for gifts. For a day by the pool or at the spa, visit the Mayfair House Hotel & Garden.

 

Coconut Grove has a rich arts and culture scene, with galleries, parks, gardens, and public spaces. The annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival returns to Regatta Park over Presidents Day weekend, February 13–15, 2027, with more than 275 artists across a dozen-plus mediums. And you’re unlikely to find a zanier event than the King Mango Strut, a satirical parade that now kicks off the new year in early January.

For a day outdoors, visit Peacock Park, Regatta Park at Dinner Key Marina, the Coconut Grove Sailing Club, or The Kampong, a National Tropical Botanical Garden. Vizcaya Museum & Gardens is a short drive away. Rent a bike, or head to the beaches nearby for a swim.

For a night out, the Grove offers rooftop cocktails at Level6, craft cocktails at Mae’s Room, and bars throughout CocoWalk and Main Highway. A major piece of the theater scene is on its way back: the historic 1927 Coconut Grove Playhouse is being restored for a planned 2027 reopening.