Verde

"This downtown Miami restaurant's espresso martini combines Cuban espresso, Stoli vanilla vodka, chocolate notes from Kahlua, and creme de cacao. The drink is shaken until frothy and is available daily for breakfast and brunch for $13." - Juliana Accioly

"Verde has one of those views that’ll make it hard to get up even after you’ve paid the bill. This casual restaurant in the back of the PAMM (a great museum, by the way) gives you an outstanding look at Biscayne Bay and the cruise ships docked at PortMiami. Lunch here feels like eating in the biggest, fanciest backyard in Miami. Though they stay open for dinner on Thursday, Verde is best for brunch or lunch, when you can eat pretty good pizzas, sandwiches, and salads while trying to guess how much each passing yacht costs." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo

"Not only does Verde have one of the best views in Miami, but it’s casual enough to show up in shorts and a tank top. The restaurant is located in the back of the Pérez Art Museum and has a beautiful, uninterrupted view of Biscayne Bay. That’s really why you should come here (and why you shouldn’t sit inside), but the food—mostly salads, pizza, and sandwiches—is solid. " - ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino

"If we were judging Verde only by the food, we wouldn't tell you to sprint here. But this casual spot, which is located on the back patio of the Pérez Art Museum, has one of the best waterfront views in all of Miami: a beautiful, uninterrupted view of Biscayne Bay and the MacArthur Causeway. That is really why you should come here (and why you should never sit inside). The menu is mostly salads, pizza, and sandwiches—and you'll finish whatever you order. This is mostly a brunch or lunch spot, but on Thursdays they stay open for dinner (and occasionally have live music too). " - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo

"Offering sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, this waterfront restaurant in Pérez Art Museum Miami serves a rotating seasonal menu that includes dishes like smoked swordfish carpaccio, mushroom risotto, and butternut squash soup. Pizza lovers will enjoy the varied selection, including “First Love," a blend of stracciatella cheese, tomato sauce, prosciutto, arugula, and sundried tomato puree." - Alona Martinez