Amara at Paraiso
Restaurant · Edgewater ·
Upscale Latin fare with stunning Biscayne Bay views
Upscale Latin fare with stunning Biscayne Bay views
"The waterfront view at Amara is pretty spectacular, but nothing else about this restaurant matches its splendor. The food is solid. They have enough safe dishes like chicken a la brasa, steak, and grilled fish to please your picky family. Yet nothing on the seafood-heavy menu feels worthy of a proposal, which happens so much here that the restaurant actually has a proposal package you can buy. Instead, keep the ring in your pocket and just enjoy the uninterrupted view of Biscayne Bay. Make a reservation for sunset, and request an outdoor table. Make the reservation a little earlier than you think. The outdoor tables tend to linger and you may have to wait. You don’t want to be stuck inside at the bar while the sun sets without you." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"Michael Schwartz’s restaurant sits directly on Biscayne Bay. It showcases stunning views that can be seen from the expansive patio area, making it a perfect spot to sip on rosé waterside while dining on bites like short rib empanadas, yucca cheese puffs, grilled red snapper, and the surf-and-turf parradilla." - Olee Fowler
"For a martini with a view, head to this local favorite helmed by iconic chef Michael Schwartz. With sweeping vistas of Biscayne Bay and Miami’s skyline, the Lupe Martini stands out with its floral, refreshing notes, thanks to a blend of Italian lemon liqueur and L’Aperitivo Nonino, a bittersweet, citrus-forward aperitif. It’s the ideal sip for watching the sunset while snacking on Schwartz’s famous yuca puffs." - Alona Martinez
"The waterfront view at Amara is more spectacular than the food. But they have enough safe dishes like chicken a la brasa, steak, and grilled fish to please your picky family. Make a reservation for sunset, request an outdoor table, and prepare to witness a mid-dinner proposal alongside the postcard view of Biscayne Bay. Make the reservation a little earlier than you think. The outdoor tables tend to linger and you may have to wait. You don’t want to be stuck inside at the bar while the sun sets without you." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"Part of the culinary empire of James Beard winner Michael Schwartz, Amara at Paraiso not only showcases some of Miami’s best waterfront dining but also has compelling dishes found throughout South America. Using Schwartz’s farm-to-table ethos, which gained him national fame at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, the menu offers items like crispy octopus, short rib empanadas, and steaming hot yucca balls. With its outdoor space primed for large groups, diners can grab a patio drink — perhaps, the Calm Before the Coconut cocktail filled with rum, cachaca allspice dram, coconut pineapple, and lime, all served in a Florida coconut — before or after the meal to soak in all those enviable views." - Allison Ramirez