Every year, the Miami New Times releases its ‘Best of Miami‘ Lists offering a guide to the best of almost everything in Miami, Miami Beach and the surrounding areas. The Best of Miami displays over 250 of the top bars, restaurants, DJ’s, museums, sports facilities, etc., which are voted on by the staff at Miami New Times. There are 4 categories: Arts & Entertainment, Shopping & Services, Sports & Recreation and Food & Drink.
2019 Miami New Times ‘Best of Miami’ Picks
While you can check out the winners the staff voted on above, the Miami New Times also give their readers the opportunity to vote on what they think is the Best of Miami. The Reader’s Choice shows you what the public thinks is the best. This year, the Miami New Times Reader’s Choice Awards were voted on with more than 5,000 online ballots. While many of the winners were easily predictable, others were surprising. So, check out the list below and tell us what you think!
Miami New Times 2019 Reader’s Choice Awards
Category |
Winner |
Best Art Gallery |
Avant Gallery |
Best Arthouse Cinema |
O Cinema Miami Beach |
Best Band |
Locos por Juana |
Best Dance Club |
Electric Pickle |
Best DJ |
Cedric Gervais |
Best Drag Queen |
Karla Croqueta |
Best Festival |
III Points |
Best Gay Bar |
Twist |
Best Karaoke |
Sweet Caroline Karaoke Bar |
Best Ladies’ Night |
Blackbird Ordinary |
Best Latin Club |
El Patio Wynwood |
Best Live Music Venue |
The Filmore Miami Beach |
Best Movie Theater |
CMX Brickell City Centre |
Best Museum |
Pérez Art Museum Miami |
Best Pool Hall |
Lost Weekend |
Best Radio Personality |
Elvis Duran |
Best Radio Station |
Y100 |
Best Strip Club |
Tootsie’s Cabaret |
Best Theater for Drama |
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre |
Best TV News Anchor |
Jackie Nespral |
Best Bagels |
El Bagel |
Best Bakery |
Zak the Baker |
Best Bar Food |
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Company |
Best Bar, Broward |
GG’s Waterfront |
Best Bar, Miami |
Gramps |
Best Bar, Miami Beach |
Broken Shaker |
Best Barbecue |
Shorty’s Bar-B-Q |
Best Breakfast |
All Day |
Best Brewery |
Wynwood Brewing Company |
Best Brunch |
Tap 42 |
Best Burger |
Kush |
Best Ceviche |
Cvi.che 105 |
Best Chef |
Geoff Lee (Byblos) |
Best Chinese Restaurant |
Tropical Chinese |
Best Cocktails |
Broken Shaker |
Best Coffeehouse |
Panther Coffee |
Best Cuban Restaurant |
Enriqueta’s Sandwich Shop |
Best Desserts |
Taiyaki at 1-800-Lucky |
Best Diner |
Big Pink |
Best Doughnuts |
The Salty Donut |
Best Food Hall |
1-800-Lucky |
Best Fried Chicken |
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar |
Best Happy Hour |
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila |
Best Inexpensive Restaurant |
La Sandwicherie |
Best Late-Night Dining |
Coyo Taco |
Best Martini |
Beaker & Gray |
Best Mojito |
Ball & Chain |
Best Outdoor Dining |
Shuckers Waterfront Bar & Grill |
Best Pizza |
Steve’s Pizza |
Best Restaurant in Coconut Grove |
Bombay Darbar |
Best Restaurant in Coral Gables |
Eating House |
Best Restaurant in the Design District/Midtown |
Mandolin Aegean Bistro |
Best Restaurant in Downtown Miami |
Zuma Contemporary Japanese Cuisine |
Best Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale |
Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Bar Pizzeria |
Best Restaurant in Hollywood |
Diplomat Prime |
Best Restaurant in Miami Beach |
Byblos |
Best Restaurant in South Miami-Dade |
Ghee Indian Kitchen |
Best Restaurant in Wynwood |
Kyu |
Best Sports Bar |
American Social |
Best Steakhouse |
Prime 112 |
Best Sushi |
Katsuya South Beach |
Best Taco |
The Taco Stand |
Best Vegan Restaurant |
Planta |
Best Auto Dealership |
Prestige Imports |
Best Barbershop |
The Spot Barbershop |
Best Bike Shop |
Fritz’s Skate Bike & Surf |
Best Bookstore |
Books & Books |
Best Cigar Shop |
Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar & Whiskey Bar |
Best Clothing Boutique |
Blush Boutique |
Best Florist |
Pistils & Petals |
Best Gym |
Anatomy |
Best Hair Salon |
Assembly Hair |
Best Liquor Store |
Big Daddy’s Liquors |
Best Mall |
Aventura Mall |
Best Manicure |
Vanity Projects |
Best Men’s Clothing Store |
Creative Male |
Best Spa |
The Standard Spa, Miami Beach |
Best Tattoo Shop |
Inkaholik Tattoos |
Best Thrift Store |
Miami Twice |
Best Beach |
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park |
Best Dog Park |
Haulover Beach Dog Park |
Best Historic Landmark |
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens |
Best Hotel |
1 Hotel South Beach |
Best Miami Dolphins Player |
Kiko Alonso |
Best Miami Heat Player |
Dwyane Wade |
Best Park |
Oleta River State Park |
Best People-Watching Spot |
Lincoln Road |
Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners |
Wynwood Walls |
Best Pool |
Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
Best Soccer Field |
Kendall Soccer Park |
Best Sportscaster |
Steve Shapiro |
Best Tennis Court |
Crandon Park Tennis Center |
Best Yoga |
Yoga Joint |
Best Rainy-Day Activity |
Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science |