Best Brunch in Miami

Brunch in Miami is rarely a quiet meal. In the hotels of Miami Beach and Brickell it means a buffet with a raw bar and a Champagne pour, on Ocean Drive it can mean a drag show, and in the rest of the city it is often just eggs Benedict and a table in the sun. Prices swing just as widely, from a fixed $60 menu with unlimited mimosas to buffets that cost well over $100 before tax and service.

This guide groups eight restaurants by the kind of brunch they offer and says what each one costs wherever a published price exists. Where we could not confirm a figure, we say so instead of guessing.

How We Chose These Restaurants

This is an editorial selection, not a scientific or absolute ranking. We looked for brunches with a clear identity, from luxury buffets to casual beach cafes, and for details we could confirm from restaurant listings and local reporting.

The guide is compiled from published reporting, not from personal visits. Brunch prices change with the season, holidays and beverage packages, so check the current price before you book.

Miami's Best Brunch Spots at a Glance

Luxury and Buffet Brunches

These three restaurants sell brunch as a main event. Expect a set price, a long buffet and a high bill, so decide how much you plan to spend before you book.

Jaya at The Setai

Jaya is inside The Setai at 2001 Collins Avenue in South Beach, and its weekend Caviar & Champagne Brunch is built around the hotel's courtyard. Executive Chef Vijay Veena's buffet includes a caviar station, Peking duck, grilled meats and fish, a seafood tower and a live dessert display, with free-flowing Louis Roederer Champagne and sparkling wine.

The experience runs for up to two hours per seating. Sunday has live jazz from The Vinyl Blvd, while Saturday leans toward electro-lounge and chillout music. Holiday brunches, including Mother's Day and Thanksgiving, have been priced at $135 per adult and $75 to $85 for children aged 5 to 12, before tax and service. We could not confirm the current price for ordinary weekends, so check it when you reserve.

Edge Brasserie

Edge Brasserie is inside the Four Seasons Hotel Miami at 1435 Brickell Avenue, with rooftop views over Brickell. The Sunday brunch buffet is priced at $125 per person, and the restaurant adds a 20 percent service charge to every brunch check, so plan for roughly $150 per person before drinks and tax.

The buffet includes a seafood raw bar, brunch classics, fire-roasted tomahawk steaks, pasta made to order, jamón serrano and desserts, and reviewers also mention stone crab and paella. Diner feedback on value is mixed: some call it a favorite, while one reviewer put the total at around $200 per person with drinks, tax and service. That makes it a better fit for a celebration than for a casual weekend meal.

La Mar by Gastón Acurio

La Mar is at 500 Brickell Key Drive, inside the Mandarin Oriental, and its terrace sits on Biscayne Bay with the Miami skyline in view. The restaurant serves a two-hour Sunday brunch with a Peruvian-inspired menu, cocktails and desserts, and The Infatuation lists it at around $135 per person.

The a la carte menu is known for ceviche with grouper, shrimp and octopus, grilled scallops with parmesan foam and lomo saltado, and the hotel asks guests to dress smartly. It is the best match here if you want a view and a Peruvian menu rather than a classic buffet. Check the current brunch price and menu before you go.

Rooftops and Scene Brunches

MILA

MILA is on the rooftop at 1636 Meridian Avenue in South Beach. The deck covers roughly 5,000 square feet and is built around a central water feature, and the menu mixes Mediterranean and Asian cooking. The Infatuation describes the brunch as very busy and aimed at diners who enjoy South Beach's bottle-service scene.

Third-party guides list brunch from about $90 to as much as $320 per person, depending on the beverage package, so ask what is included when you book. Choose MILA for a loud, glamorous afternoon rather than a quiet meal.

Palace Bar & Restaurant

Palace is on Ocean Drive in South Beach and is known for its drag brunch. The set price is $60 per person and includes an entrée and two hours of unlimited mimosas, along with the show.

Miami and Beaches highlights the chicken and waffles and a brunch kebab pita with ground beef, onion, tomato, cilantro, house sauce and fries. It is the best choice for a birthday or a group, and a weaker one for a quiet date.

Garden and Italian Brunch

Cecconi's Miami Beach

Cecconi's is at 4385 Collins Avenue in the garden courtyard of Soho Beach House, and you do not need to be a member to eat there. It serves a brunch buffet on Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to its OpenTable listing.

Miami and Beaches describes a buffet with a do-it-yourself Prosecco bar for bellinis and mimosas, a sushi station, table-side caviar service, chef-led presentations and live music. The Infatuation lists the buffet from about $85 per person, although the final bill depends on drinks. Navigating the buffet can be difficult when it is busy, so book early in the day.

Casual Brunch Near the Beach

The Local House

The Local House is at 400 Ocean Drive, on the ground floor of the Sense Beach House hotel at Ocean Drive and 4th Street. It sits on a quieter stretch of Ocean Drive south of Fifth, and the room is decorated like a beach house, with a patio for people-watching.

The menu is a la carte and centers on lobster eggs Benedict with Maine lobster, avocado toast with poached eggs, brioche French toast, a wagyu breakfast smash burger and a Maine lobster roll. Mimosas, Bloody Marys and espresso martinis are on the drinks list. We could not confirm current menu prices, so look at the menu before you go.

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

Yardbird is at 1600 Lenox Avenue in South Beach and has been a weekend brunch staple for more than a decade. The menu is Southern, with chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, smoked brisket sandwiches and cinnamon rolls, plus deviled eggs and a bacon eggs Benedict with bourbon-maple hickory smoked bacon.

It is a good option for a group that wants a long, shareable meal without a fixed price. We could not confirm current prices.

How Much Does Brunch Cost in Miami?

Published prices show a wide spread, so the type of brunch matters more than the neighborhood.

• Fixed-price drag brunch: $60 per person at Palace, with an entrée and two hours of mimosas.
• Hotel and rooftop buffets: about $85 to more than $130 per person at Cecconi's, Edge and La Mar, before drinks.
• Champagne buffets: $135 per adult at Jaya for holiday brunches, before tax and service.
• A la carte brunch: priced by the dish at The Local House and Yardbird, and usually lower than a buffet.

Check what the advertised price includes. Edge adds a 20 percent service charge and Jaya's price excludes tax and service, so the final bill can be considerably higher.

Tips for Booking Brunch in Miami

• Reserve ahead for buffets. Jaya, Edge and Cecconi's run set seatings, and holidays book out first.
• Ask about beverage packages. Some brunches include Champagne or mimosas, while others charge extra, and the total can change a lot.
• Expect holiday pricing. Mother's Day, Easter and Thanksgiving brunches are often priced higher than ordinary weekends.
• Match the venue to the mood. MILA and Palace are loud, while Jaya's courtyard and Cecconi's garden are calmer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Miami brunches have free-flowing Champagne?

Jaya at The Setai includes Louis Roederer Champagne and sparkling wine in its Caviar & Champagne Brunch. Cecconi's offers a do-it-yourself Prosecco bar, and some other brunches sell Champagne as an add-on.

Is there a Miami brunch with a view?

La Mar has a terrace on Biscayne Bay, Edge Brasserie looks over Brickell from the Four Seasons, and MILA has a rooftop deck in South Beach.

Do I need a reservation?

For the buffets and group brunches in this guide, yes. A la carte spots such as The Local House can often seat walk-ins, but weekends fill up, so booking is still safer.