Area 31
13 expert reviews
“If you dig seafood but care for the environment, Area 31 is your conscientiously sanctioned culinary hot spot.”
– Frommer's
Zagat
4.1
"At this "swanky" seafooder atop Downtown's EPIC Hotel, chef E. Michael Reidt prepares "delicious" "local and sustainable" fish." Full review
BlackBook
"Miami seemingly "fuses" or puts “modern twists” on everything. But some things are delicious without the Miamification."
Gayot
14.0
"The skyscraper-to-bay-beyond view actually makes Miami look like a real city, and is a perfect backdrop for cocktails during happy hour." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Located on the 16th floor of Miami's EPIC Hotel, Area 31 offers sweeping views of both land and sea." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 16th-floor restaurant and lounge serves craft cocktails mixed with cold-pressed juice...and highlights Miami’s near-perfect water-to-land ratio." Full review
Jetsetter
"Located in downtown Miami, an area mostly known for glittery high-rise condos, the Epic, a Kimpton hotel, is unique in the neighborhood." Full review
Time Out
"Reidt was recently named one of Ocean Drive Magazine’s “hot new chefs,” and fresh ingredients are his culinary weapon of choice." Full review
Miami New Times
Critic's Pick
"The restaurant takes its name and gathers much of its menu from Fishing Area 31, an ecologically sustainable swath of western central Atlantic Ocean encompassing the coastal waters of Florida." Full review
Fodor's
"Executive chef Wolfgang Birk infuses his seafood-centric menu with innovative flavors and a hefty portion of ethos—all fruits of the sea here are certified by the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch." Full review
On the Grid
"If you’re looking for the Brickell nightlife scene, this is the place." Full review