Neighborhood guide
Key Biscayne
An island village eight minutes from downtown.
“The trees stayed because the site insisted on it, and the island is better, quieter, for having listened.”
Connected to the mainland only by the Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne keeps a small-town, low-density feel that's increasingly rare this close to a major skyline. At its southern tip, the 1825 Cape Florida Lighthouse still stands watch over Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park — the oldest structure in Miami-Dade County and a quiet counterpoint to the towers across the bay. Beachfront estates and quiet bayside streets share the island with two state parks, keeping density — and, so far, overdevelopment — in check.
Rusty Pelican
$$$ · Waterfront seafood
A Key Biscayne institution at Rickenbacker Marina — contemporary seafood with a Latin twist, one of Miami's best sunset happy-hour settings, and a lively Sunday brunch scene.
LIMA Estilo Nikkei
$$$ · Peruvian-Japanese
Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei cuisine on the island — ceviches, tiraditos, and nigiri in a relaxed, low-key room that matches Key Biscayne's unhurried pace.
Costa Med
$$ · Mediterranean
A Mediterranean spot serving the island's residents with fresh, seasonal cooking in a casual, neighborhood-first setting.
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