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The Best Miami Restaurants Open on Christmas 2021

Geoffrey Anderson

Christmas is around the corner. Where are you celebrating? If you don’t feel like cooking for the holiday, 305 has options that will be open to host you and your loved ones with delicious food and cheers. Here are some of the best Miami restaurants open on Christmas. Happy holidays!

Ambersweet at The Confidante Miami Beach

Offering a sophisticated but approachable Christmas Brunch menu with eclectic dishes, Ambersweet inside The Confidante Miami Beach provides a unique dining experience that celebrates the region’s vibrant history and culture.  

For $65 per person, guests can choose from an assortment of freshly baked pastries, viennoiserie, sliced deli and breads; French toast; glazed ham; breakfast quiche; Alaskan smoked salmon and choice of bagel and complimentary accouterments; sushi from the raw bar display; sliced turkey breast, and much more. All Christmas Brunches come with a selection of fruit juices, coffee, eggnog, and hot cocoa.

Ambersweet is located at 4041 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, 33140. For more information, visit their official website

CJ’s Crab Shack

For a low-key Christmas meal, look no further than CJ’s Crab Shack. The Ocean Drive staple will be open to serve up tasty crab and other seafood delights. Bolstered by a refreshing—and stiff—cocktail list, you’ll have a very merry Christmas indeed. Highlights include the snow crab dinner, fish and chips, and steak and lobster. 

CJ’s Crab Shack is located at 600 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139. For more information, visit their official website.

Hiyakawa  

In the mood for a Christmas feast? Hiyakawa has you covered with a bevy of a la carte and omakase options. The upscale Japanese eatery will delight all the senses with some of the freshest fish in town. It’s not cheap, but you get what you pay for—and you’re paying for the best sushi. 

Hiyakawa is located at 2700 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33127. For more information, visit their official website

Isabelle’s Grill Room and Garden

Enjoy dinner with the entire family on Christmas Day with TUR’s new winter menu and featured specials from 6 pm-11 pm. The Mediterranean-inspired eatery in Coral Gables will not only be offering a la carte options, but also a seven-course tasting menu ($145 per person ++) with the option to add on a sommelier wine pairing ($95).

TUR Kitchen is located at 259 Giralda Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134. For more information, visit their official website.

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