Miami Gay Restaurants

Recently named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30, Night Owl Cookies’ founder Andrew Gonzalez has redefined Miami’s culinary scene with his fresh take on late-night comfort food. Selling a range of cookie flavors, and constantly innovating, Night Owl Cookies is the city’s only nocturnal desert spot and is open until 2 am every day.

Night Owl Cookies operate five venues across Miami, with outlets in Miami Beach, Wynwood, and the Miami Design District.

Looking for South Beach’s original burger? Then don't miss the Miami taste institution that is Cheeseburger Baby. Easily found thanks to a bright, neon facade, Cheeseburger baby is an LGBTQ+ female-owned business that has found massive success in combining delicious food with a powerful sense of community.

The store is located in South Beach but Cheeseburger Baby also operates three food trucks and a concession stand at the Hard Rock Stadium and Miami Convention Center.  Be sure to sample this iconic Miami staple on your next trip to the city.

Marion is a dynamic LGBTQ-owned restaurant and cocktail lounge in Brickell that blends New American and Asian flavors into hip yet sophisticated dishes like the green papaya salad, Australian lamb chops, Nebraska prime ribeye and Kobe sushi roll. Marion builds an exciting ambiance that crescendos into an all-encompassing party scene with dimming lights, building music and a decadent dessert assortment.

This gay-owned seafood gem situated along the Miami River offers incredible sunset views and a relaxed Key West vibe. Boasting 30+ years of seafood mastery, Casablanca Seafood Bar & Grill's globally-inspired menu highlights include sizzling grilled octopus, tuna tartare and a unique Casablanca Parrillada with pan-seared snapper, lobster tail, prawns and more over a ragout of vegetables.

Klaw Miami is an LGBTQ-owned surf and turf haven of culinary creativity inside the historic Margarent Pace Park Women’s Club building. The restaurant pays homage to legacy through charity cocktails. Renowned for Norwegian king crab, dry-aged Kobe beef and live-fire grilled steaks, Klaw also offers caviar service and in-house meat aging.

Owned by local queer icon Thomas Donall, Palace Bar & Restaurant has reigned as Miami Beach’s quintessential LGBTQ+ bar and dining landmark for over 30 years, treating guests to dazzling drag shows, unparalleled Ocean Drive views from the rooftop bar and a globally-inspired menu from Colombian Executive Chef Jose Saavedra.

Led by Reuben Ruiz since its 2007 opening, this family-owned, gay-friendly restaurant near Miami International Airport has continuously served diverse Latin and American cuisine complemented by homemade desserts, an on-site liquor store with wine and spirits and a walk-in humidor stocked with domestic and international cigars.