Savor the Sea: Miami's Must-Try Seafood Spots

For Four Seasons Coconut Grove residents, these must-try seafood spots offer a welcoming tour through Miami’s seafood traditions, from neighborhood comfort to iconic polish to straight-off-the-boat simplicity, all waiting for you to savor the best of the sea.

Sapore di Mare | 3111 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove
Tucked along Grand Avenue, Sapore di Mare brings an Italian sensibility to seafood in Coconut Grove. The dining room is small, softly lit, and intimate — the place to go when you want dining to feel memorable. The menu leans on handmade pastas folded with the day’s freshest catch, from silky tagliolini ribbons tossed with shrimp, clams, and mussels, to other traditional Italian pastas paired with seasonal seafood and vegetables. House pasta dishes are balanced by rustic mains like branzino baked in a zucchini crust with a side of roasted potatoes. With daily specials shaped by whatever comes in fresh from Miami's waters, the experience here shifts as naturally as the tide. 

Joe's Stone Crab | 11 Washington Avenue, South Beach
A South Florida institution since 1913, Joe's Stone Crab isn't just a meal, it's a famous ritual. The restaurant's white-jacketed servers still carry a sense of ceremony, and the menu is rooted in tradition: sweet, chilled stone crab claws cracked and served with Joe's tangy and creamy mustard sauce. Regulars know to order the classic trio of creamed spinach, hash browns, and coleslaw, alongside the crab (and, so should you), a combination that has carried through generations of diners. The restaurant fills quickly once stone crab season opens each October, and reservations can be tough to land. But the fare here is worth the wait.

Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market | 398 NW, North River Drive, Miami
Perched right on the Miami River, Garcia's operates as both a restaurant and fish market, keeping things refreshingly unpretentious. Boats unload just steps from the dining room, and the fish on ice at the market counter might be on your plate within the hour. The real draw is choosing your own catch from the display, and having it prepared however you like — grilled, blackened, or fried. Many start with Garcia's house-smoked fish dip before digging into signatures like the whole fried yellowtail snapper, crisp-skinned and tender-fleshed, often served with tostones. The grilled mahi sandwich remains a year-round staple, best eaten outdoors with pelicans eyeing your plate. It's as close as you can get to eating seafood straight from the source, without casting a line yourself.  

At Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove, storied seafood spots like these are practically your next-door neighbors. After savoring the best, you come home to something equally special —a private world where comfort, elegance, and stunning views create a unique harmony. Contact our sales team to learn more about these Miami luxury homes and the distinctive lifestyle at Four Seasons Coconut Grove.