Ricky Sherrill: Excellent Fried Chicken cooked old school style with Tabasco honey. 👍
Eater: Yardbird opened as an immediate success with everyone flocking for fried chicken and green tomatoes, washed down with a bourbon concoction. [EAter 38 Member]
Thrillist: Started by Top Chef-er Jeff McInnis, this bar plates comfort food like sweet tea-brined ribs soaked in BBQ and pickled chilies. Their fried chicken with citrus pepper watermelon is the jam. Read more.
Living Jazz Archive: The restaurant is great. Asian fare esp duck and sea bass entrees simply fantastic!
The Leading Hotels of the World: Said to be one of THE hottest hotels in South Beach, this perfectly located oceanfront property is walking distance to Lincoln Road and Ocean Drive... Read more.
Alice Villar 🌻❤ NYC: Beautiful hotel and outstanding service overall. The good was delicious and very courteous and friendly staff ;) thank you Sue Wesselhoff
Michael DiMartino: AWESOME POOL PARTIES! Historic, beautiful hotel, the pools are insane, great staff, friendly valet.
Miami New Times: The legendary Fontainebleau is still as glitzy and glamourous as ever - cocktails at Bleau Bar, lounge poolside or at La Cote, dinner at Hakassan or Scarpetta - and party all night at LIV.
LogoTV: Fontainebleau Resort was nominated for "Best Ultimate Luxury Hotel/Resort" by Logo's 2009 TripOut Gay Travel Awards! Check out the winners & other nominees at http://www.tripoutgaytravel.com/awards/
5. SLS South Beach
8.9
1701 Collins Ave, Miami Beach (at 17th St), Miami Beach, FL
Hotel · City Center · 50 tips and reviews
J.R. Shoman: Go for drinks on the terrace, enjoy the moonlight and music, and make certain you order the SLS's signature gin & tonic - it's out of this world.
Travel + Leisure: The SLS is very much about drinking and spending and having boisterous dinners, but it isn't juvenile. Even Philippe Starck's interiors are fairly restrained. For more: http://tandl.me/XNIs5u
Tiffany D: Be sure to check out the in-room iPad for the hottest concierge tips around town.
7. Smith & Wollensky
8.8
1 Washington Ave (at South Pointe Park Walk), Miami Beach, FL
Steakhouse · South Point · 226 tips and reviews
Steven Fleisher: Always an end-to-end perfect family experience. Fun, and enjoyment every visit.
Bravo: The sea food tower, the steaks, the garlic bread!!! But the best of all is the location; unbeatable for Happy Hour and Sunday afternoon, when all the cruise ships pass by! -Sorah Daiha, Miami Social
Suzanne Salas: Outside bar is phenomenal
Andra Zapartan: Very good location on Miami Beach and pretty cool view from the balcony. 👍🏼
CNN: This new Marriott outpost is buzzing with energy everywhere you turn, from the rooftop pool and happening AC Lounge to the on-site pop-up shops and other communal areas. Read more.
Valerie Dee: New hotel, trendy vibe and good location, but it wasn't as spotlessly clean as I wanted it to be and the front desk had a long line every time I walked through the lobby. Hip rooftop pool though!
Carlos Taylor: Have the mojito fries with your sandwich. They are delicious and garlic goodness!!!!
Morgans Hotel Group: Grab your lover and take a stroll through our secret pathways and "Kissing Corners".
Alistair Barrett-Powell: Sunday party is unfortunately so last season. Not worth it any more unless you like over-priced average drinks, ugly loud people and an atmosphere you can cut with a knife
10. Hôtel Gaythering
8.5
1409 Lincoln Rd (at Bay Rd), Miami Beach, FL
Hotel · West Avenue · 13 tips and reviews
Krissa Cavouras: Great "hoppy" hour every day, excellent cocktails and awesome ambiance!
Patrick Wills: Awesome games in the lobby/bar area. Mediocre cocktails.
Dany Salvatierra: Hotel is cute, simple and flawlessly decorated. The bar is nice and the crowd is not as trashy/riffraffy gay as in other SoBe bars. But avoid the $5 well drinks since they contain VERY little alcohol.
11. Gelato-go South Beach
8.2
458 Ocean Drive (4th street), Miami Beach, FL
Ice Cream Parlor · South Point · 26 tips and reviews
Militza Rodriguez: I recomend to everyone, delicious, i mean double awesome 🍦
Miami New Times: Best of Miami 2013- Best Gelato: Gelato-Go. Unique in both flavors and style, this gelato school graduate shop has all the quality ingredients imported from italy. Read more.
Samuel Poloha: Really really tasty. Good price /value. Try raspberry!
Nicole D: The decoration, service, ambient, music and food is incredible. Very cute and romantic.
Thrillist: Unless you speak French, you won't be able to pronounce Mignon de Veau Farcis aux Artichauts. But you'll enjoy the dish of veal filet mignon stuffed w/ artichokes, confit tomatoes & scamorza anyway. Read more.
Jessika Gomez: Beautiful restaurant!
Alex Bunch: Hands down the best hotel and restaurant experience I've had in over 20 visits to South Beach. Excellent service, food, and quiet, comfortable rooms. Exceptional.
MiamiCulinaryTours.com: The Betsy hotel is one of the few hotels on ocean drive that are worth your time and money
Betsy Hotel: Enjoy great live music on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8pm in the Lobby Salon. No cover, with great drinks on pour at the bar!