Fall is Miami\u2019s real new year for new openings. Summer quiets down, leases get signed, and by October the city starts filling up with new restaurants, bars, hotels and venues. Here\u2019s what\u2019s on our radar right now \u2014 from a Venezuelan rotisserie in MiMo to Tokyo-style pizza on South Beach. We\u2019ll keep updating this list as opening dates get confirmed.<\/p>\n
The most exciting new openings in Miami for fall 2026: Teo Teo\u2019s Venezuelan rotisserie in MiMo, Anako\u2019s Filipino kitchen in Little River, Nicola Siervo\u2019s Mercante on the Miami River, La Sponda\u2019s waterfront Italian in Coconut Grove \u2014 plus the AIRE open-air nightclub in Edgewater and the $100M Royal Palm rebirth on South Beach. All 20 openings, below.<\/p>\n
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New restaurants in Miami (17)<\/p>\n
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New restaurants in MiamiTeo Teo<\/p>\n
Fall 2026 \u00b7 MiMo (Biscayne Boulevard)<\/p>\n
All we know is the team \u2014 and that\u2019s enough. The people behind Caracas Bakery are opening a Venezuelan rotisserie right next door on Biscayne Boulevard. The wrapped window says \u201cneighborhood rotisserie\u201d and \u201cfall 2026.\u201d Consider us there on day one.<\/p>\n
Anako<\/p>\n
October \u00b7 Little River (NE 2nd Avenue)<\/p>\n
Miami needs more exciting Filipino food, and the team behind this one ran Sili, the 1-800-Lucky vendor we were fans of. Details are still thin, but their Instagram bio says October \u2014 and the address, on Little River\u2019s NE 2nd Avenue near No Seasons and the new Taquiza, is one of the best eating streets in the city right now.<\/p>\n
Bureka ventanita<\/p>\n
October \u00b7 South Beach<\/p>\n
Fresh off Miami\u2019s first cookie ventanita comes another first: a bureka ventanita from one of the original Broken Shaker founders. Alongside the namesake burekas, expect chocolate babka slushies, soft serve, fruit and citrus fizzes, and coffee. Strong post-beach lunch candidate.<\/p>\n
Kush<\/a><\/p>\n October \u00b7 Wynwood (reopening)<\/p>\n Not a new spot, but one of the most ambitious revamps we\u2019ve ever seen. Kush remodeled the entire building into a mixed-use development with housing for hospitality workers, a cocktail bar, a tattoo studio, and local art throughout. The frita burger returns, along with hits from former Kush concepts like the Jewban sandwich from Stephen\u2019s. The return is bigger than the restaurant: Matt Kuscher\u2019s new 7,500-square-foot Kush Korner mixes the restaurant with 10 workforce studios for hospitality pros, a cocktail bar, and a tattoo studio \u2014 plus 25+ works from 20 artists, including a larger-than-life Walter Mercado mural.<\/p>\n Royale Pizza Napoletana<\/p>\n October \u00b7 South Beach<\/p>\n Miami\u2019s first Tokyo-style pizza spot, with the chef from Tokyo\u2019s Savoy pizzeria involved. About 65 seats, no reservations, counter service \u2014 seven pizzas, two pastas, and a couple of mains on the menu.<\/p>\n Genghis Cohen<\/p>\n Late 2026 \u00b7 Sunset Harbour<\/p>\n The LA kitschy classic is bringing Chinese-American group-dinner energy to Sunset Harbour \u2014 a neighborhood that could use exactly that.<\/p>\n Ukiyo<\/p>\n October \u00b7 Lincoln Road<\/p>\n A 7,431-square-foot conveyor belt sushi restaurant on Lincoln Road. They offered media a $500 dining credit to come check it out \u2014 we\u2019ll be spending our own money and telling you whether it\u2019s worth breaking the no-raw-fish-on-Lincoln-Road rule.<\/p>\n Zebra Club<\/p>\n October \u00b7 South Beach (Townhouse Hotel)<\/p>\n Partners from Caf\u00e9 la Trova, Medium Cool, and Sweet Liberty are behind this celebratory room: crystal chandeliers, red semi-circular banquettes, a marble-topped bar, and a martini cart. The menu promises \u201cglobal influences with a distinct Miami perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n Tanya Jo\u2019s<\/p>\n October \u00b7 Overtown<\/p>\n The team behind House of Wings in Overtown is trading wings for Philly cheesesteaks \u2014 while staying in Overtown. Finally, a proper cheesesteak within walking distance of the courthouse lunch circuit.<\/p>\n Luca Osteria<\/p>\n Fall 2026 \u00b7 North Beach<\/p>\n The team behind Luca Osteria is opening a second Italian spot in North Beach. No menu details yet, but we\u2019re hoping the patate fritte make the trip across the causeway.<\/p>\n Bar Fideo<\/p>\n Late 2026 \u00b7 Little River<\/p>\n The Magie team does Spanish tapas: Riojas, Txakolina, plenty of vermouth \u2014 and a caviar-topped cheesecake we\u2019ve already got our eye on. It sits right next door to Magie, so plan a bar hop.<\/p>\n Uchiba<\/p>\n November 2026 \u00b7 Brickell<\/p>\n The Uchi team breaks into Brickell with yakitori, bao, and sashimi in a 3,500-square-foot space. Brickell could always use more concepts that don\u2019t spend the whole budget on dry ice and sparklers.<\/p>\n Honey Veil<\/p>\n Late 2026 \u00b7 Sunset Harbour<\/p>\n The South Miami matcha truck turned cafe brings its honey-whip matcha lattes to Sunset Harbour \u2014 expect lines on day one. There\u2019s also a \u201ccoming soon\u201d sign at Aventura Mall.<\/p>\n Mercante<\/a><\/p>\n Fall 2026 \u00b7 Miami River (404 NW North River Drive)<\/p>\n Nicola Siervo \u2014 the name behind Bang, Joia, Quattro, and WALL \u2014 is back with Mercante, a chic Italian Riviera-inspired restaurant and piano bar on the Miami River. He\u2019s partnered with Roman Jones of House Kiki, the group behind Kiki on the River and Habibi. Expect fresh pastas, crudo, Italian street food at the bar, meatball and beverage pairings, an all-Italian wine list, and live piano in a Venetian-palazzo dining room. The terrazza overlooks the river, and there\u2019s a 150-foot dock if you\u2019d rather arrive by boat. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, with brunch on weekends.<\/p>\n Pho Nam<\/a><\/p>\n Open now \u00b7 Downtown<\/p>\n The team behind Downtown\u2019s beloved Tam Tam (a Bib Gourmand winner) just opened Pho Nam a few blocks away \u2014 a casual, old-school Saigon noodle shop with four noodle soups, a spicy bun bo hue, banh xeo packed with shrimp, \u201cViet pizza\u201d banh trang nuong, and avocado mousse for dessert. Word is out and they\u2019re booked up, but walk-ins are welcome.<\/p>\n La Sponda<\/a><\/p>\n Open now \u00b7 Coconut Grove (4 Grove Isle Dr)<\/p>\n Gioia Hospitality Group \u2014 the team behind Daniel\u2019s Miami \u2014 opened La Sponda on September 19, an elegant waterfront Italian restaurant at Vita at Grove Isle overlooking Biscayne Bay. Chef Danny Ganem\u2019s menu runs on handmade pasta, crudo, antipasti, and live-fire seafood, with a wine list built on<\/p>\n Barolo, Barbaresco, Tuscan reds, and Etna wines. Dinner Wednesday through Sunday, with lunch and brunch coming in November.<\/p>\n Manoli<\/a><\/p>\n Open now \u00b7 Coconut Grove<\/p>\n MasterChef Greece alum Emmanouil \u201cManoli\u201d Aslanoglou brings the Greek islands to Main Highway: 140 seats of whitewashed, coastal dining built around shared plates \u2014 saganaki, crispy feta with thyme honey, gyro tacos with Black Angus ribeye \u2014 plus a tableside dessert trolley and a cocktail program inspired by the Greek tragedians.<\/p>\n \u2191 Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n New bars & nightlife in MiamiBar Shishi at RIVANI<\/a><\/p>\n Open now \u00b7 Miami Beach (1691 Michigan Ave)<\/p>\n The h.wood Group \u2014 the team behind Delilah and The Nice Guy \u2014 just opened Bar Shishi, a 12-seat Tokyo-inspired cocktail hideaway tucked inside RIVANI\u2019s $125 million redevelopment near Lincoln Road. Certified Japanese Ice Master Kevin Lee runs the bar program: hand-carved diamond ice, kakigori-style shaved ice, Japanese cobbler shaking, and cocktail throwing. Drinks include the Guava Kakigori (rum, guava, yuzu, shiso over shaved ice) and a Hakushu 12 Old Fashioned over a hand-carved ice diamond. The food runs Japanese-leaning \u2014 hamachi crudo, a Lion Crunch Roll, chicken karaage, A5 wagyu katsu in milk bread, and caviar service. Anderson .Paak\u2019s musical director Eddie McDonald curated 100+ records spanning deep house, funk, soul, disco, and Latin. Find it on the third floor at 1691 Michigan Ave.<\/p>\n AIRE<\/a><\/p>\n Open now \u00b7 Edgewater (111 NE 20th St)<\/p>\n Boho Miami closed after six years, and AIRE opened in its place on September 24 \u2014 an open-air nightclub and lounge from owner Jorge Moreno and Club Space creator Louis Puig, built around deep, rhythmic, soulful house. The rebrand brought a new bar, a repositioned DJ booth, a revamped look, and an updated menu. Steve Lawler\u2019s Pendulum party hit opening weekend; from September 30 it runs Wednesday through Saturday, 9 PM to 4 AM.<\/p>\n \u2191 Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n New hotels & venues in MiamiGibson Garage Miami<\/p>\n Opening September 2026 \u00b7 Wynwood<\/p>\n Gibson is bringing its immersive retail experience to Wynwood \u2014 500+ guitars, a live performance stage, and the brand\u2019s first U.S. Gibson Gallery. Part guitar mecca, part live music room.<\/p>\n Royal Palm South Beach<\/p>\n Now open \u00b7 South Beach<\/p>\n The 1939 art deco icon is back after a $100M-plus transformation \u2014 reimagined as the first Tribute Portfolio property in the market, with an all-new culinary scene and a fresh take on its historic bones.<\/p>\n \u2191 Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n