New Miami restaurants in September 2026 are Storia, Flagler St. Bakery, Miami Slice Coconut Grove, Pho Nam, Casa Rassi, Meli, and Taquiza.
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Miami, we survived the summer! We finally did it. It’s officially September, which means we have — hopefully — entered the last truly hot month of the year. (Does anyone else remember when Halloween in Miami was actually cold, and you had to bundle up under your costume? We had it so good in the 2000s.) Anyways, I digress.
The important thing is that September is here, and Miami has plenty of new restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, and bars to check out. Somehow, while the rest of us were hiding inside with the AC blasting all August, Miami’s restaurant scene was very, very busy. There’s Pho Nam, the new spot from the team behind Tâm Tâm, bringing old-school Saigon-style pho to downtown. Then, there’s Storia, the absolutely charming Italian osteria Upper Buena Vista needed, and Flagler St. Bakery, which is already drawing lines for some of the most creative pastries in Miami right now. (Seriously, go try the medianoche croissant.)
And then there’s Miami Slice. After what felt like an eternity of driving past its Coconut Grove storefront and wondering when those doors would finally open, one of Miami’s most beloved pizza spots is officially slinging slices in the Grove from a gorgeous new restaurant right off Main Highway. And those are only a few of the newcomers. From pho and pizza to housemade pasta, pastries, tacos, coffee, and cocktails, consider this your September dining homework: These are the 11 new Miami restaurants everyone’s talking about right now. ¡Buen Provecho!
– Nicole Lopez-Alvar, Food & Drink Editor
Old-school burger spot Burgers & Shakes has made its way to North Miami
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Burgers & Shakes – North Miami
Burgers & Shakes opened its fourth location in early August, and it’s exactly what the neighborhood needed. Founded in 2011, Burgers & Shakes has built its reputation on classic diner-style burgers, hand-spun milkshakes, and straightforward comfort food. The brand is preparing to open its iconic MiMo location soon, so we’ll update you on when it opens. 899 NE 125th St.; burgersandshakes.online.
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Miami Beach’s Casa Rassi is the new local coffee shop to check out this month
Casa Rassi – Miami Beach
After winning over Miami coffee drinkers as a pop-up, Casa Rassi finally has a permanent home on Park Avenue in South Beach. The locally grown café brings its specialty coffee to a neighborhood that could always use another great place to grab a morning cup. What started as a pop-up is officially putting down roots, giving Miami Beach coffee lovers a new neighborhood spot to call their own. 2216 Park Ave., Miami Beach; instagram.com/casarassi.
It’s the only bakery in downtown Miami that produces all of its pastries entirely from scratch, says the team
Flagler St. Bakery – Downtown
Flagler St. Bakery opened its first permanent shop at 12 NE First Ave. on Aug. 7 after building a following with its Sunday pastry pop-up outside Over Under. Owner Julian Gheiler makes everything from scratch. This includes the viral-worthy medianoche croissant, chocolate babka, and other inventive pastries that have already drawn lines out the door. 12 NE First Ave., Miami; flaglerstbakery.com.
Award-winning pizza spot Miami Slice opens in Coconut Grove with its brick oven pies, new dishes, and family-friendly atmosphere.
Miami Slice – Coconut Grove
Cult-favorite slice shop Miami Slice opened its highly anticipated Coconut Grove spot on Aug. 12, and there’s been a line out the door ever since. The spacious flagship keeps its beloved slice bar while adding a wood-fired oven, more seating, and Grove-exclusive dishes like beef carpaccio, wood-fired cabbage, and watercress Caesar salad. Of course, the pizza remains the star, with favorites like the “Pepperoni Proper” emerging from the oven with the signature char, chew, and fresh toppings that made Miami Slice one of the city’s most popular pizza spots. Plus, it’s gorgeous inside, so go check it out. 2996 McFarlane Rd., Miami; miamislicepizza.com.
One of Miami’s most popular frozen yogurt shops has headed down to South Miami
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Meli Frozen Yogurt – South Miami
South Miami, rejoice: You can officially get your Meli fix without trekking north on I-95. The wildly popular frozen yogurt shop has opened down south, bringing its creamy Greek-style froyo made without refined sugar, plus all those over-the-top toppings that helped turn its original Miami Shores shop into one of the city’s buzziest dessert spots. For those of us who consider crossing downtown for dessert a serious commitment, this is very, very good news. 6601 S. Red Rd., Unit B, South Miami; instagram.com/melifrozenyogurt.
New Italian restaurant Storia opens in Miami’s Upper Buena Vista neighborhood with a charming osteria atmosphere, great wines, and fresh pasta.
Storia – Upper Buena Vista
This new Upper Buena Vista Italian osteria is as charming as it gets. It opened in August and was brought to you by restaurateur Andrea Fraquelli and chef Giulio Rossi, the duo behind favorites like Cotoletta and San Lorenzo. The menu features handmade pastas like gnocchi scampi and tagliatelle al ragù, classic Italian dishes, and a hand-picked wine list in a cozy, old-school setting. 5018 NE Second Ave., Miami; reservations via 728-229-4682 or StoriaReservations@FraquelliHospitality.com. Instagram: @storia.miami.
Popular Miami Beach cocktail bar Stormy Monday isn’t closing after all, after customers mourned the pop-up, and will reopen with a new menu.
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Stormy Monday – Miami Beach
Miami Beach’s Stormy Monday didn’t go anywhere after all. The Miami Beach cocktail bar turned its five-month pop-up into a permanent neighborhood watering hole. The August 6 reopening came with a refreshed menu, lower cocktail prices, and $5 “Dark and Stormys” whenever it rains. Plus, expect the cocktails that made the bar one of Miami’s buzziest new drinking spots. 820 Alton Rd., Miami Beach; @stormymondaymia.
The team behind downtown Miami favorite Tâm Tâm just opened your new favorite pho spot
Pho Nam – Downtown
The team behind downtown Miami favorite Tâm Tâm is back. And this time, it’s a restaurant devoted to one of Vietnam’s greatest comfort foods: pho. Founded by Chef Tam Pham and sommelier Harrison Ramhofer, Pho Nam draws inspiration from Saigon’s old-school noodle shops. It serves comforting bowls of pho alongside traditional Vietnamese dishes. Plus, expect specialty coffees and teas, because a bowl of noodles followed by Vietnamese coffee sounds like the most perfect day. (Grand opening is Sept. 3!) 270 E. Flagler St., Miami; 561-519-9262; phonammia.com.
In case you missed it, “Dancing with the Stars” pros Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov opened a Miami Beach coffee shop
Sulta Rosa – Miami Beach
From the ballroom to the coffee bar, “Dancing with the Stars” pros Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov have entered Miami’s coffee shop scene. The new spot is all about luxury coffee and over-the-top desserts in a setting made for lingering (and, naturally, taking a few photos). Consider it a very sweet second act for the dancing duo. 821 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; sultarosa.com.
The new spread at Taquiza in Little River
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Taquiza – Little River
Little River’s Upper Eastside Hangout opened with open-air food stalls and a cocktail garden.
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Upper Eastside Hangout – Little River
Upper Eastside Hangout brought one of Miami’s oldest drinking corners roaring back to life in August, taking over the former Anderson property and a liquor license that dates all the way back to 1937. The massive open-air hangout fits more than 250 people, plus a teeny-tiny 15-seat cocktail shack, Florida-inspired drinks, lawn games, big screens, and food from spots like Cheeseburger Baby, Tacomiendo, and Noodle Bar. Basically, if your ideal Miami afternoon involves a cold drink, a cheeseburger, string lights, and absolutely no reason to go home anytime soon, this place gets it. 701 NE 79th St., Miami; uppereastsidehangout.com.
