Date night in Miami Beach: dinner at Jaya, Byblos or LT Steak, shows at the Colony and Fillmore, jazz at The Betsy, free Fridays at The Wolfsonian.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Every restaurant, venue and museum below is listed with the hours on its own website or the City of Miami Beach’s, linked in each entry. Hours change; check before you go. This is a guide, not a ranking.

A night out in Miami Beach usually means South Beach: dinner on Ocean Drive or Collins Avenue, then a show, a museum open late or jazz. Here are places with their own published hours, from dressy dinners to free evenings.

Quick guide

  • Dinner with jazz: LT Steak & Seafood at The Betsy.
  • Late dinner: Byblos until midnight Friday and Saturday; Jaya until 11 p.m. daily.
  • A show: the Colony Theatre, the Fillmore or the New World Center.
  • Free: The Wolfsonian on Friday nights; Culture Crawl on third Thursdays.

Dinner

Jaya at The Setai, 2001 Collins Ave. Dinner daily 6 to 11 p.m. The restaurant asks for casual elegant dress: no sportswear, flip-flops or beachwear, and men are encouraged to wear a blazer. Phone: 305-600-3099.

Byblos, 1545 Collins Ave. Dinner 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Reservations through the restaurant’s site or reservations@byblosmiami.com.

LT Steak & Seafood at The Betsy, 1440 Ocean Drive. Michelin chef Laurent Tourondel’s restaurant serves dinner 5 to 10 p.m., with nightly jazz, according to the hotel.

MILA, 1636 Meridian Ave. A rooftop restaurant with Mediterranean and Asian dishes, cocktails and music; book through its site.

Jazz and drinks

The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Drive. The city’s calendar calls The Betsy’s piano bar jazz Miami Beach’s longest-running live jazz series, seven days a week, nine shows weekly. On Sundays, Cuerda & Clave plays Latin jazz from 6 to 11 p.m.

Palace South Beach, Ocean Drive. Drag shows from Friday to Monday; open until 2 a.m. Friday to Sunday and 1 a.m. Monday to Thursday.

A show

Late openings and free nights

  • The Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave.: open until 9 p.m. Fridays and free for everyone from 6 to 9 p.m.; free for Florida residents whenever it is open.
  • The Bass, 2100 Collins Ave.: free Third Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Culture Crawl: free exhibits, screenings and performances citywide every third Thursday, October to July, 6 to 9 p.m.
  • SoundScape Cinema: free outdoor movies Wednesdays at 8 p.m.; bring a blanket.
  • Lincoln Road: the district lists business hours to 11 p.m. daily, so an after-dinner walk on the pedestrian mall works most nights.

Getting home

The city’s free trolley runs until 11 p.m. After that, plan a ride or a walk. See getting around Miami Beach.

What this means for you

  • Dressing up? Jaya has a dress code; LT Steak pairs dinner with jazz.
  • Staying out late? Byblos serves until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
  • On a budget: Friday night at The Wolfsonian and Third Thursday at The Bass are free.

Related: brunch, live music and nightlife, Valentine’s Day and the Art Deco District and Ocean Drive.

Frequently asked questions

Where can we have dinner with live jazz in Miami Beach?

LT Steak & Seafood at The Betsy, 1440 Ocean Drive, serves dinner 5 to 10 p.m. with nightly jazz, according to the hotel. The Betsy’s piano bar runs jazz seven days a week.

Which Miami Beach restaurants are open late on weekends?

Byblos, 1545 Collins Ave., serves until midnight Friday and Saturday and until 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday. Jaya at The Setai, 2001 Collins Ave., serves dinner daily until 11 p.m.

What is a cheap date night in Miami Beach?

The Wolfsonian-FIU is free on Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m., the Culture Crawl is free every third Thursday from October to July, and the city’s SoundScape Cinema shows free movies Wednesday nights.

Where can we see a play in Miami Beach?

The Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road, a 417-seat city-owned theater run by Miami New Drama, stages plays and musicals.