La Mar by Gastón Acurio

"Buried below the ground floor of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Brickell Key’s La Mar by Gaston Acurio is all about the atmosphere. The terrace boasts views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline, while the sleek interior offers a more energetic vibe. When it comes to the food, ceviche is a must, along with other Peruvian classics like lomo saltado and arroz con mariscos." - Eater Staff

"Christmas Eve includes a family-style pork feast and buffet featuring grilled beef heart, chicken, and shrimp skewers. There is also a seafood station with rice and scallops, whole fish nikkei, empanadas, and salads. Price: Adults (21+) $185 includes two-hour dinner with drinks, ages 7-20 $95" - Alona Martinez

"This waterfront restaurant inside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel serves a menu filled with delectable ceviche options, including a ceviche olivo made with Spanish octopus, Peruvian cotija olives leche de tigre, and an intriguing combination of shaved fennel, crunchy bacon, and cured egg yolk. Another great option is the cebiche chalice, which blends grouper, shrimp, and octopus with choclo, cancha, onions, and a punchy, spicy rocoto leche de tigre." - Juliana Accioly

"Located on Brickell Key inside the swanky Mandarin Oriental, La Mar is Gaston Acurio’s lauded Peruvian restaurant that offers a combination of well-executed novo-Andean fare and Asian-Peruvian fusion dishes by executive chef Diego Oka. Diners will find classics like lomo saltado, local offerings like yellowtail snapper, and several ceviche options. Make sure to grab a table on its expansive patio for some of the best views of the Miami skyline in town." - Olee Fowler

"La Mar is a Peruvian restaurant on the mysterious millionaire island known as Brickell Key. The food—mostly ceviche and seafood—is always very good, but the waterfront view is the main draw of this place. It’s not a casual spot, but if you want to sit outside and stare at the Brickell skyline while you eat ceviche, anticucho, and sip pisco sours—this is where you want to be. They also do one of Miami's best brunch buffets every Sunday." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo