Birthdays

This former pop-up steakhouse is an actual restaurant now. And it's glorious.

Dirty martinis, dry-aged steaks, and chairs with back support.

The Surf Club is a fancy Surfside restaurant serving an old-school menu.

This Miramar scoop shop stands out for its Caribbean and Jamaican ice cream flavors, which you can eat next to ice cream wallpaper. 

Rancho Mateo is Tamiami's Colombian steakhouse party where your parents can have a little too much fun.

Le Bouchon is our favorite place in Miami to pretend we're French, celebrate a birthday, and dig into a massive pot of mussels.

Macchialina may look different after a renovation, but the reasons why we love it haven't changed at all.

Getting a table at Lagniappe is a contact sport—but the haven of wine and cheese is still worth the fight.

If we can only pick one Pastis, we're choosing South Miami's Café Pastis.

Walrus Rodeo is a Buena Vista restaurant serving a mix of pasta, pizza, and vegetable-focused small plates. It's one of Miami's most exciting restaurants.

Madroño does Nicaraguan food better than anyone else in Miami, and they know how to celebrate a birthday too.

Because your friends love you—but maybe not that much.

Some places for the celebration you’re scared to ask for.

Cote is an excellent Korean steakhouse in the Design District where dinner feels like a performance.

Have a blast (and be in bed by 10pm).

Tres Leches Factory in Doral is a classic Miami spot for tres leches cake.

Esther Taboada is a bakery in Sweetwater that is known for its beautiful Nicaraguan cakes.

Sushi By Scratch is a fun (and tasty) sushi omakase in Coconut Grove. They're currently operating from the living room of a historic home.

DBakers is a tiny bakery in Edgewater. They make desserts that are perfect for bringing to a party or inhaling on the couch alone.

Candela is a Spanish restaurant in Wilton Manors that serves excellent tapas along with some heartier Spanish dishes.

Cindy Lou's Cookies is a Little River dessert shop with a fantastic selection of cookies, cakes, pies, and our favorite brownie in this hemisphere.

Prime 112 is a steakhouse in South of Fifth. It's a classic South Beach scene—but the food is also good.

Argo is a Georgian restaurant in Hallandale Beach with a lively vibe serving solid kebabs and khinkali.

Kavkaz is a Georgian restaurant in North Miami serving excellent khachapuri and kharcho.

Romanicos Chocolate is a Coral Way chocolatier specializing in excellent truffles, bars, and bonbons made with Venezuelan cacao.